The best restaurants in Kintyre and the Islands Argyll & Bute Central Scotland

We’ve stayed just down the road from the Gaelic Centre four times now but this is the first time we’ve realised that the cafe is open outwith special events. We had excellent coffee and scones served by lovely friendly staff. The centre is very peaceful and has great views. We also really enjoyed seeing the paintings by local artist Dieter Finger - both the landscapes and the impressive portraits of some of the musicians who’ve played at the Lagavulin jazz festival in the past.

Amazing we cake stop on Islay. Perfect for a local cake and coffee, all delicious and with a lovely area nearby to admire the spectacular view.

Super friendly service, great food. Strongly recommend

Just home from an evening at the Kilberry Restaurant, very friendly welcome from David and great service from the young man who waited on our table. It’s probably been said in previous reviews so I can only add to them by saying the food is sensational in a warm cosy environment. Can’t wait to return.

Nice café where you can eat a delicious breakfast!

Marvelous honesty tea tent set up by local school students in a fantastic setting. This was the most unexpected treat on our cycle tour along Jura's coast

Great selection on the menu. Food delicious. Staff are so lovely & helpful. Small gift shop in cafe also. Gorgeous scenery 👌🏼

On a solo sailing trip to Tarbert I was fortunate to get a call back confirming that a table had now become available. I don't normally do fine dining without the wife. My starter of Scallops in garlic butter with Samphire was excellent, no, they were better than excellent, followed by delicious Cod Fillet in sauce. The team were welcoming and the whole dining experience was first class. Meeting a friendly and knowledgeable couple from New Zealand made the "Dinner for One" a more relaxed and enjoyable evening. Go there, eat good food, get great service, and meet nice people.

I and my colleagues were appalled by some of the most abusive behaviour I have ever witnessed upon entering an establishment. We waited for a table in what must have been the wrong place to wait (?). My friends were subsequently subjected to a barrage of unintelligible but clearly hostile bluster from an apparently aggravated host, who ushered us over to a counter to ostensibly assist us. We had done and said nothing! It felt only appropriate to leave the establishment immediately, upon which one of the chefs threw us a profane finger gesture. Baffling and shocking. Do not visit here.

Looking for a place to have breakfast before going to a booked 11.00 (AM!) tasting at the Lagavulin distillery, we chanced upon ‘Labels’. What a nice find. Run by Lynn, who bakes all scones, quiches etc herself, we had a great time eating there and talking to her. A very sociable lady, with a great sense of humor. Her scones are very, very good, both the cheese and chives ones, as well as the fruit scones. Returning next day we tried the quiche, which was great too.

Very nice little place with excellent food, and drinks ! Our last restaurant after a 3 weeks road trip Scotland and a hit ! We loved the food, the staff and the nice owner.

Absolutely amazing! Our second visit to this fabulous island restaurant. The views from the restaurant are stunning. The service and food is excellent, offering a great range of local produce, and also has good options for veggies. I would thoroughly recommend the Mussels and the Zarzuela is incredible, if you get the chance to try it.

Did. Or feel welcome or that the bar tender was at all interested in us as guess .having had a meal in the main hotel in the past we were surprised . Sadly when. My starter of scallops arrived there was a black curly hair on the plate . I did not feel I could return it because the place did not feel but I did say when the waiter arrived to clear the plates that I might have been able to enjoy y meal had it not been for the addition hair , there was no comment

My wife and I, with our small dog visited during a lunch time break in Bowmore. A great welcome by lovely staff, nice cocktail, followed by one of the nicest pizza and pasta combinations that we have ever had. The staff are particularly welcoming, and were lovely to our little dog. We thoroughly recommend and we will use again when in the area. Thank you. A++++

We stopped by on a visit to Tarbert from Portavadie. It was late morning so only had some coffee & soup. Food & service were excellent - the Cullen Skink was superb. Very good range of gluten free options which we needed for 1 of our party.