Jack was our awesome waiter, and directed me well with GF selections. The ambiance is the restaurant is lovely -- pub feel, and cozy on a rainy Oban day! My husband had the potato and leek soup, which was quite good, and we split a scrumptious burger on a GF bun, with GF chips! We really enjoyed the entire experience -- ciders and great beer on tap. Jack is darling and was extremely helpful. Great place for a respite! read more

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Back to Oban! We walked on in to Cuan Mor for dinner (no reservations after 4,:00, unless it's for six or more). Told it's gonna be an hour. It was about 35 minutes. Doable. We just had items from the starter menu. I had the seafood chowder and onion rings. My goodness that chowder! Thick. Creamy. Mussels in the shell. Fish. Potato. Perfect seasoning. That was one great bowl! Onion rings? We've all had lousy ones. These were anything but that! Crisp. Not greasy. Done perfectly! My wife got the salmon pate. More of a smoked salmon spread. Delicious. Menu says horseradish is on the mix. Nether of us tasted it. Not a complaint at all. This was a great spread. She also got the soup of the day, tomato-basil. Luxuriously thick and smooth. Plenty of both tomato and basil flavor. It also has a slight spicy kick to it, which was really nice. Loud and busy place. Service a bit slow. We would come back tho. read more

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Yes, please highly recommended by many locals. Unfortunately, for me, even in the off-season, it got amazingly crowded, wait for table was going to be an hour and a half so we passed. I will say the menu look great. The inside is very inviting and it looks very clean environment. Will try it next time we're in town. read more

Waited 45 minutes for our order on a Tuesday night. Order was wrong. Service was inattentive. Food was mostly bland. The best part of my meal at Cuan Mor was the unexpected fried Haggis that accompanied my steak frites. Because I wasn't expecting it, I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it was! Otherwise the meal was mostly disappointing. My steak was under-seasoned, and sub par quality, although I ordered it medium rare.and it was served as such. It was drenched in a creamy peppercorn sauce, which barely tasted of pepper. The fries were good and thin and crispy, and it came with a few onion rings which I enjoyed, but the steak itself was a disappointment. I did enjoy the mussels we had as an appetizer, but then we had to wait almost an hour for our main course. My kids burger came out wrong and he was pretty sad about it after waiting nearly an hour. Wine selection was sub average for this part of the world. Skip this place. read more

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Visiting from California... wonderful restaurant to visit, did not need a booking, although we missed out on the nice seating up front by the windows-- next time . Great location along the main walk. Food was wonderful, great fish pie. The service was excellent, didn't fully feel like the "annoying Americans" we got a few other places (even though we made a large effort to be respectful, there is nothing to be done with some people we encountered whose mind was made up already). Staff was helpful and kind, genuine. read more

This place did not disappoint! the fish pot pie was a good size, not too big and not overly creamy. The beet patty/tart seemed good and people at our table liked it. The deserts were spot on. A great a place for vegetarian. I am still surprised that no one in Scotland seems to know what ice tea is. BTW, there is a hidden steak house in the back of this restaurant. read more

The food was excellent. So good that we came back the next day despite having numerous choices of restaurants In Oban High praise since we were only here for two days The fish n chips were light and clearly fresh fish and the Brie with beet salad and chips were amazing! They were busy and so a bit slow but we didnt mind the wait. Worth every minute and every pound. read more

I love that this place was walk-ins only and it seemed to be working for them because it was packed! We were told a 45-minute wait and were pleasantly surprised to be seated in 20. They had a nice waiting area/bar in the back and buzzed us when our table was ready. We got the salad and the fish pie. The salad was superb, great flavors, lots of legumes with protein, very fresh. The fish pie was very fishy.... This may sound obvious, but it was too fishy for me (even though I love fish and eat it ~3 times a week). The preparation, especially the addition of smoked fish made the pie overpoweringly fishy. The inside was a bit dry and so were the potatoes. The broccolini were totally flavorless (steamed with no seasoning). Regardless, I ate the whole thing. The rest of the tables around us had food that looked and smelled amazing so I'd definitely give Cuan Mor another try. read more

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After a visit at the Oban Distillery, go next door and enjoy some great Fried Fish at Chan Mor! FAST Food: I ordered the Fried Sole & Prawns and we also got some wings and fries. The sole is thinner than the usual Cod, but really good. The prawns were fried too and really good. My dish also came with a small corn on the cob. Atmosphere: very nice Pub feel, with current music playing in the background. They have a full bar, which we didn't partake in because we just had our full next door. Service: a truly international team, our waiter was from Hungry, another from Malaysia and of course at least one local. Everyone was very nice and our food was brought out quickly. Tip: grab two tables by the front window and look out over the bay. read more

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Excellent fish pie & cider on draft - just the ticket! First stop in Oban & filled me up

My husband and I had an absolutely amazing time at this restaurant. The spicy corn ribs were tasty! My husband enjoyed the Vegan Katsu Curry- he found it very flavorful! I really liked the Homemade Steak Pie- the gravy is amazing. For dessert I had the best Sticky Toffee Pudding I've ever had- I'd recommend getting it with a scoop of vanilla and my husband loved the Speculoos Cheesecake with the vegan cream. We liked the busy ambiance and were pleased that even during a busy evening, our waitress was attentive, food was flavorful and everything came out in a timely manner. We have already recommended to friends and family. read more

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Very busy but they found a table for us within 30 minutes. Excellent food. Best meal we had in Oban. Share their chocolate sundae for dessert. read more

Came here on a whim and a recommendation of a couple who walked out as we were reading the menu on the wall outside..

Food is good, we'll made and tasty. The kitchen cares about the presentation of the dishes. The dark wood paneling sets a nice ambience. The staff was friendly and attentive and they helped each other out helping food come out quickly while still hot. I definitely recommend a visit! read more

Cuan Mor - The Scottish Steak Pie served nice hot and tasty. - Gastropubs Near Me - Oban, AGB

Slow service, uninspired food. Popular though so maybe an off night. 85 characters minimum is alot to say about any restaurant.

When you want a great weekend away, Oban is such a great place to be! Island hopping and some amazing food makes this village a highlight for every guest that comes to visit Scotland. One of our favourite places to eat is Cuan Mor! Right on the bay, the atmosphere is fun and the food so good! We just had to have the steak pie and stayed for way longer than we should have...but it really is a great place to relax and enjoy the evening . Well done all!!! read more

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A nice meal on a couple of nights, the chicken pot pie was especially pleasing, and the location right on the water meant a nice view from almost table. read more

Our tour guide recommended this place for lunch. After entering I was ignored for a good 5 minutes. When I was finally acknowledged I was seated right away. I ordered the lunch special seafood chowder for about £10. As it was billed as the lunch special I expected the portion to be larger than it was. It was a cup not a bowl. Service was TERRIBLE. The server seemed pretty incompetent and it took 40 minutes for someone to ladle soup into a bowl. read more

Stopped for lunch on a rainy day but managed to sit outside and watch the world go by. Had the seafood soup and skinny fries, was good, rich and creamy. Husband had chicken katsu which he enjoyed (especially since he's had trouble on this trip given he doesn't like fish!). Service was good, no complaints at all. read more

Oban was a lunch stop on the Scottish Highlands tour I took at the end of April 2019. Our driver recommended a popular, beloved fish and chips place but when you have to eat gluten-free, what do you do? I imagined my entire lunch break time would be consumed by a meal here, but I was happily surprised by the quickness of the service on a Sunday afternoon, no less. Two different and pleasant staff members ensured my drink and food orders were taken quickly. I ordered two starters: local smoked salmon with leaves and slices of baguette and black pudding served Hebridian style with potato mash and a soft-boiled egg, sat atop a potato rosti. What can I say about the salmon? As an American, I'm (sadly) used to the overly salted stuff that comes from the grocery store, sealed in plastic and on a suspiciously shiny gold backboard. Oh my word. This salmon was perfectly soft and buttery. I was actually surprised it came with a salad, which was very welcome. Not fishy at all, it didn't need the lemon wedge provided. I like black pudding. I mean, I really like black pudding. I've had it on many occasions around the UK. This one was less spicy and assertive than others I had, but the presentation of the food was gorgeous. Layer upon layer of loveliness were revealed as I sliced through the potato-covered 'snowman' and the perfectly poached egg. On a good day, it must be amazing to sit in one of the tables outside. Yes, I came at lunchtime and could have saved £10 by ordering a land meat enchilada lunch special, I see that one of the commenters did exactly this and moaned about it. But WHY ON EARTH would you order meat at a seafood restaurant??? read more

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Surprisingly good lunch. Had the Haggis Scotch Egg with onion rings instead of chips. Scotch egg cooked perfectly, generous portion of haggis, egg not over or under cooked. Onion rings not too greasy. Price reasonable. Nothing to complain about. read more

Very lovely lunch joint at town of Oban! The waitress was lovely, staffs were friendly and good thing the food loved up to the standard too! Great value and decent food. Nice pub. Sadly ran out of baileys! read more

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Came in here for dinner during our stay in Oban. It was packed, and there was a long wait. We put our name in and had drinks at the bar while we waited. We did the seafood sampler as an appetizer. The Scottish style smoked salmon was outstanding as was the smoked pickled mackerel. The shrimp salad was very mayonnaise-heavy and not enjoyable. The crab cake mix of sorts was great. The regular lox (cured salmon) was solid. For mains, the local salmon fillet was a hit. The smoked cod loin was rich and soft in texture, through the mash potato base added a powdery mouthfeel that didn't work well with the subtle texture of cod making the fish itself taste worse. I ordered the whole grilled sea bream, which was beautiful on the plate with sweet potato fries as a side. The sea bream was slightly overcooked and not really seasoned. The skin could use heavy rock salt but instead seems to have been first basted with soy sauce - a combo that didn't work at all. The sweet potato fries were very good. Our service was very slow but friendly and enthusiastic. They were just totally slammed for the peak tourist season, so I understand. read more

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Decent but not exciting, the decor drew me in but the menu could be better. Interestingly, 'Cuan Mor' literally means "Big Bay", whereas the town 'Oban' literally means "Little Bay". Beers are on the more expensive side, and you can definitely find a cheaper brew (and meal) elsewhere, but for £7.99 they do have a good range of lunch specials. My partner and I shared 2 small dishes & a lunch special (chicken pate, smoked salmon, and serve of mussels and chips). None really stood out to me as exceptional but they weren't bad either. I think the mussels could've been fresher, considering Oban is the Seafood Capital of Scotland, but they were still nice. I'd revisit if they spruced up their offerings a bit. All in all, not a bad bite, but I was hungry for more. read more

I liked the food we ordered but am taking away 1 star because of the bathrooms which were odorous and disgusting. Ambiance: Great, right across from the Oban Harbour with great views. Service: Adequate, they have a little gadget to take your order. Took about 45 minutes to get the food and they didn't check in after we were served. Food: Typical pub fare. I really enjoyed the venison crostini as an appetizer and got the fried sea bass for a main. I liked the crisp fish and the new potatoes with a creamy red pepper sauce. My boyfriend got the chicken burger and was underwhelmed. Fries (chips) are coated in something and wedge-shaped. Drinks: Reasonably-priced wine and a whisky selection. Bathrooms: Upstairs and the stench of urine hits you as soon as you step onto the stairwell. Ladies room had plenty of stalls but no toilet seats and metal toilets that look and smell like porta pottys. Upgrade your facilities and clean them up a bit. read more

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Really liked this gastropub style pub (as in, not a traditional style pub) in the heart of Oban. It was very full, but service was still pretty decent. Service in Europe is very different from America so you've gotta modify the bar a little, but we were happy with our experience. We had read online that it used to be a brewery, so we tried to order beers made there, but the server kind of didn't understand what we were asking and what we wanted - but we ended up with tasty relatively local beers that did the trick. I ordered the Steak and Ale pie and it was absolutely giant, and sadly a little bland. Scottish food is often that, I guess. But while hearty and warm and filling it left a bit to be desired. It felt almost incomplete. Perhaps my brain was wanting shepherd's pie and that was as close as I could get and so that was the dissonance. I'm not sure we'll ever make it back to Oban, but if we do, we'd stop here again. Right in the middle isn't bad, it's just not fabulous. Good atmosphere, decent food, good beers. Don't hesitate to check it out! read more

Good food. Horrible service. We ordered the seafood platter, which was ok. I prefer to have seafood without sauces or be notified on the menu if a sauce will be placed atop. As someone who dislikes mayonnaise, I need to know if a remoulade, aioli, or whatever... is going to be drizzled on. Totally ruined the fresh crab meat for me. We also ordered a sea bass special. It was very good. The problem was we waited about 40 minutes after we got the seafood platter before the sea bass arrived. No one checked in on us. Basically one of us ate the ok seafood platter and the other person, me, waited for the waiter, who disappeared and did not check in on us. After 40 minutes, I was pretty angry and almost cancelled the order since I was going to be eating by myself at this point. The sea bass was very good but unfortunately I was pretty pissed off by the time it arrived. read more

Good food . Service was also good. The seafood was very fresh. Had a wonderful dinner in Oban... read more

Really cool pub in Oban right next to the distillery. Place has a much more modern feel to it than other places we visited. Full bar with a great array of drafts, especially since they have their own house brews. Food was right on. Loved their steamed mussels. Nice light garlic flavor in a delicious cream sauce, which we pretty much devoured with baguettes. Salmon was well-prepared. Not too fishy or salty as I'd experienced when it came to seafood in other parts of Scotland. It was tender, just right. They have a lot of other bar foods, including burgers, wings, haddock & chips. Actually, the haddock & chips was also pretty tasty. A couple of my buddies ordered it. Nice, thick pieces of fish, lightly fried with batter. Wasn't the heavy, greasy variety. Would definitely recommend. read more

Nice place, food was good. Cocktails sounded awesome. Cool ambiance. Flexible with the menu (I'm lactose intolerant). Would go back.

Can't believe so many people have reviewed here and no one has mentioned that this is a brewpub for Oban Ales! Yes, the beers are made pretty much on-site, you can see the brewery kit at the back of the restaurant up towards the toilets. As it is well stocked for beers, the food is also really good. Very fresh seafood (I had the curry special, excellent) with good portions for the quality and price. Well recommended. read more

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Looking for somewhere half decent for something to eat, I remembered the Cuan mor, a relatively new place that had been recommended to me on more than one occasion. On walking in you could see this is a well kept restaurant with the fresh smell of polish in the air, I was seated straight away in a corner seat, with a great view. I ordered the crispy battered chicken Goujons that came with chilli sauce, and the main course the fish tea special, l always test the staff and ask for a side of baked beans on the side , sadly the would not accommodate. The starter was real tasty and could tell everything was fresh. The fish was one of the nicest that I've tasted in a good while, BUT the imitation tomato sauce was a let down and tasted awful, the side of bread tasted like cheap shop bought. For what l would have set a five star meal here was let down by the small things, God service throughout but the bill arrived the same time as the plates where being cleared, even though l still had drinks at the table. read more

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Food was fishy and fresh. I watned to go to Oban to see if it really was the Seafood capital of Scotland. It is if you go in the summer but probably not so in wintry January. The 2 fish places I wanted to try were closed as one's roof had blown off and the other was just closed. Eating at the Cuan Mor more than made up for this. The decor inside was lvoely and modern. The waiting staff were excellent and really looked after us. We wanted a good break between our main and desert to drink some tasty beers and just relax - this was not an issue. I had the scallops for my main. There were 5 beautifully plump and fresh scallops with a potato gratin and tomato and herb sauce. Everything was very fresh and delicious. They also have their own beers which were nice and helped to wash down our lovely food. Worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

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I wasn't thrilled. I ordered the pork ribs. They tasted a bit like a honey baked ham with BBQ sauce at first. Then I thought it reminiscent of eating a good hot dog. Not an altogether bad experience, but not what I was hoping for. The chips were good. My friends tried the beer and weren't happy with it. The whisky selection was definitely decent. You'll find something you like, though not the more obscure labels. read more

Favourite place to eat out in the evening in Oban. Gorgeous food and service. Definitely recommend!! read more

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After much walking up and down the high street looking for somewhere to eat, on strength of last review tried Cuan Mor, situated in prime position overlooking the bay. Far nicer and 'restaurant/bar like' inside than the frontage suggests - starters around £6 mark, mains little under £10 - but worth every penny. Prawn Cocktail for her, hot Scotch Egg with piccalilli for me, followed by a chargrilled chicken creamy curry type dish, with nan bread & rice for her (sublime!) and a great big burger with local bacon & cheese, also nastily chargrilled for me! Most impressed with local Oban Beers on tap & bottled - even more impressed with young lass waitress fully knowing about selection! Good selection of wines at clear quality/price points as well. Service & staff friendly and efficient - could not ask for more - top marks! read more

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Cuan Mor was good, but not amazing. The burger I had was tasty and my wife had a steak with mashed potatoes which was also good. The prices were something like 10 pounds for entrees which while expensive my my American standards was slightly cheaper than average during out trip to Scotland. The beer was great for Scotland and brewed in house, so really hard to complain about. The atmosphere was much cozier and more upscale than might have been guessed by the college bar looking exterior. If you're in Oban and you're looking for a good place to nab some food for a reasonable price and not be disappointed, this will do the trick just fine. read more

Okay. So now we are talking! Stopped into Cuan Mor for dinner the other night was was quite pleased with the varied menu, friendly service, and one of my favorite beers on tap! Located on the bay, just down from the ferry terminal, Cuan Mor is a people pleaser. We went with a group of 5 and everyone was able to find something that they liked off the large menu. I had a steak- cooked just right and served with onion rings and fires, and my other friends had the fish and chips, a Thai chicken salad, and a seafood pasta carbonara that was really the winner at the table. But then the desserts came out- the sticky toffee pudding (my fav) the chocolate in a box (interesting) and the berry panne cotta (eh). The food was quite good for being basically a bar. The ambiance is loud and friendly. They will seat you right away either indoors or outside on the street (weather permitting). And our server, Rebbecca was great- friendly, accommodating with plenty of suggestions about her favorites on the menu. Prices are reasonable too. For our group of 5 with drinks, starters, dinner and dessert- the bill came to about £93 which was really reasonable given the quantity of food that we had. If you find yourself in Oban- you have to check this place out. It's a great choice for visitors and locals alike! read more

Dropped in for a light lunch, this place is on the main Street off Oban and so gets a lot of folk walking by. Inside its quite dark, lots of wood and steel, nicely done I think, comfortable and if a drinks more in order up the stairs is a brewery bar, quite apt as it's pretty much against the back wall of a distillery. The lunch menu was nicely varied and I opted for the seafood chowder with bread, others had the soup of the day (Broccoli) with bread and a cheese and pickle sandwich, all were superb, the sandwich was huge, the chowder had plenty of seafood and was deliciously creamy. read more

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We came here for drinks because it was highly recommended on TripAdvisor. We had some time to burn before our scheduled tour of the Oban distillery around the corner, and it was conveniently located. Bar staff was quasi efficient, didn't say much, but not bad either. After sitting a while I got the feeling that this was a local version of a TGIFridays or Applebee's, but with above average food (I didn't eat though). Was a bit empty at 3ish in the afternoon. We liked the handwritten chalkboard menus on the walk and the decor was cozy. read more

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