My husband and I hit up Cuan Mor while on holiday and we were very pleased. After an afternoon tour of the Oban Distillery and wandering into a few shops we happened upon Cuan Mor and decided to give it a go. We started with the Crab Timbale and aside from it containing a tad too much onion, it was incredibly delicious! For some reason I thought the dish would be served warm, but decided it was probably even better served as it was - cold. The mustard mayo was way yum and I'm going to try to copy it once I'm home =) I decided on the Breast of Farm Chicken for my main course and I'm actually still thinking about how AMAZING it was over a week later! The bacon and mushroom sauce was out of this world and the potato gratin was divine. My husband went with the homemade Steak Pie and it was equally delicious. The mash was phenomenal and we both left our meal feeling fat and happy. Thank you so much for a fabulous meal! read more

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We tried that restaurant yesterday night. The dishes we ordered were small and expensive and didnt had any unique taste. We wont try that restaurant again. read more

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We loved this place! It was packed, but we managed to get a seat for two after a few minutes of waiting. My wife and I split the seafood chowder, which was very tasty. She got the fish and chips, which was phenomenal. We tried fish and chips a few times at a few pubs in Scotland, but did not find one that we liked. This was a hit for sure. I elected for the open faced argyle venison burger. It was tasty, but not my favorite. We split the sticky toffee pudding, which was really good. The view here is also incredible! It is right across from Oban Harbor! read more

Go early in the evening for drinks and snacks as this place gets pretty busy. Service is slow but the staff is nice, the red wine is just OK, but the fried brie is amazing. Overall had a nice time here. read more

Terrible food. I took a Spanish pork enchilada and it was the worse one I have ever had. Also the potatoes on the side were burned. read more

We tried this place during a night in Oban on our trip to Scotland. Based on reviews and photos my hopes were high, but I was very disappointed and underwhelmed. Dishes were under seasoned and not well cooked. I ordered a king prawn appetizer that had 4 small prawn on some sort of flatbread. Salmon was over cooked and had no seasoning. My Partners vegan dishes were just ok. Prices were high for what we got. Service was nothing special. read more

Went to this place with my parents while we stayed in Oban... It came highly recommended by the lady at the bed and breakfast that we were staying at. And I have to say that she didn't steer us wrong! It was really great. First of all the beer that was on tap was absolutely great! They had haggis on the menu which I made my parents try even though they were totally against it. (I mean common who goes to Scotland and doesn't try haggis.) I personally like haggis but I was worried whether or not my parents would like it too... thankfully the haggis at Cuan Mor is AMAZING. One of the best haggis' that I have had in Scotland!!! I got the mussels for dinner (even though they were just suppose to be an appetiser, the guy was super nice and made them a large portion for me which was really nice) and they were really really good. My parents both got the Scottish salmon which where perfectly cooked and were soooo tasty. I loved loved loved their salmon! For desert we got sticky toffee pudding which was also fab! So in conclusion if your anywhere in Argyll go to Cuan Mor cause the food is fab, the beer is good and the atmosphere is really nice and it was too expensive easier so its not hard on the wallet in this recession! read more

Waited longer than told to be seated than even longer to be served. Asked for a round of comped drinks after waiting 3.5 hrs for food and was refused. Food was a mixed bag- not worth the wait. read more

An occasional watering hole is all this place has been to me. There was just always somewhere else to eat, but it's pretty much Oban's go-to bar-restaurant, with views over the harbour and Kerrera, and given the weather we weren't too bothered about moving. We had a crafty craft pint to think about it, and then panicked as we saw the hordes turning up we asked for a table. I went for the Award-winning Haggis and Black Pudding to start, and the Isle of Mull Scallops as a main. No complaints with the service at all, the staff seem to be one big happy family. I was a little surprised to see my first course appear. It was two pies sitting on mash and a mustard cream sauce. I was a bit underwhelmed by the pies, one was haggis, the other black pudding. They were small and had thick pastry. I thought they masked the taste of their contents too much, I wanted more haggis and black pudding and less pie. The mash was nice though, but the sauce and the haggis lacked a bit of grunt. The main came and I was much happier, perhaps a bit on the mean side with the scallops, but each of the four was wrapped in bacon, and the pesto and perfectly-cooked veg combination set them off pretty well. I enjoyed that course. A three I think is about the right mark, pretty good and not far away at all from a four! read more

Poor experience for the following reasons: 1. Concierge was rude. 2. Entire restaurant smells funky and is in need of a through cleaning. 3. Bad fried seafood. I don't understand why people enjoy this restaurant. Find another place to try. read more

The food and service here were both phenomenal. All too often, seaside restaurants take their location for advantage and serve substandard or mediocre seafood. Not Cuan Mor! My wife and I shared a crab appetizer, both had seafood entrees, and enjoyed everything thoroughly. As importantly, the staff employed excellent teamwork to make our dinner both pleasant and well-paced. If you're spending the night in Oban, Cuan Mor is well worth your time and money. read more

Wonderful staff! Food was outstanding! Was very happy to stop and eat there!! Was a good way to end a wonderful day in Oban!

Can't say enough good things about Cuan Mor. Right off the water. The atmosphere was wonderful. Staff was delightful. And the food!!! My goodness. Started with the seafood chowder which was beyond delicious. Then got the salmon filet with smoked salmon mashed potatoes. I CANNOT STRESS MORE THAN GET THE SALMON MASHED POTATOES!! They were excellent!! I would absolutely recommend Cuan Mor to everyone who visits Oban! read more

We really enjoyed our meal here! It was busy but we were seated fairly quickly after a short wait at the bar. We had a delicious smoked salmon starter. My husband had a smoked fish in a white sauce that was amazing!! And I had a fried sole that was cooked to perfection. We would highly recommend. read more

Cod loin over cooked but delicious dressing on side salad... Haddock not as fresh as our visit in Speyside... But outstanding service & fun atmosphere. Waiting area in bar a bit bleak on a Sunday night... great cost for decent food. Drink options good. Excellent popcorn donut ice cream dessert. read more

We come to Oban quite a bit and we always visit Cuan Mor for food one of the evenings we are out. The lunch menu is usual pubby food but the evening menu is great with lots of choice from the sea and the grill. This time we were in Oban for our wedding, it was really low key so we decided we would go for dinner at Cuan Mor. From the moment I rang up to,book for 15 and then kept ringing to make changes and my mum kept adding mystery guests they were brilliant. In the end 18 of us had a fantastic dinner there. My mum was in charge of the wedding cake and said that the staff had been brilliant all the way through, even when she rocked up with a mahoosive wedding cake and they had to add on an extra two,tables.... All of our food came at the same time, it was hot and delicious, the staff were absolutely fantastic and nothing at all was too much trouble. The price was incredibly reasonable and including drinks and adding in a decent tip worked out at £30 a person. I really wanted scallops and I really wanted to try the special of Cajun smoked salmon carbonara but they only had scallops as a main. I asked if I could have a starter size portion of scallops and it wasn't a bother at all. My stater size portion consisted of two juicy fat pan seared scallops on a bed of rocket with an amazing tomato sauce, they tasted delicious and were cooked perfectly. The Cajun smoked salmon carbonara was yummy, they had used flakes of cajun hot smoked salmon and the flavour was subtle but it really worked with the creamy sauce. It was a decent sized portion and I was stuffed! My husbands terrine was delicious as was my mums pâté and her chargrilled salmon was lush! My friends steak piece was also delicious( picture me just wandering round the table armed with a fork and you pretty much get the idea) For pudding we had my mums carrot cake which was delish :-) next time we are in Oban we will,of course be popping in Cuan Mor again, thanks again to all the staff for just being amazing :-) read more

We came here for the evening meal part of my friend's wedding. Hi Kate M! :) I've never been to Oban before, and really wasn't sure what to expect, however I was pleasantly surprised! The menu was pretty big, with plenty of choice, and it was difficult to choose! The only down point was that we waited about 20 minutes for any menus to appear, then around another 10 before our drinks order was taken. Mind you, there were 18 of us, and it was a Friday evening... :) The food was all tasty, nobody had any complaints, and all the food was brought out in sync and was tasty hot! Sadly the chicken dish a few of us wanted to try was off the menu, but we all found tasty alternatives. I went for a deep fried seabass dish, which was a first for me, as I've normally had it steamed. It was delicious, as was the boyfriend's Scallops main course, which he keeps referring to as 'f**king awesome'. Can't get a better review than that! :) The staff were also nice enough to get my friend (the bride!) the main scallop dish served as a starter so she could try a different main course. The groom had a massive steak dinner which looked amazing and he polished it off quick smart! The staff were all great coping with such a big load of orders all at once, (especially as they were so busy they had a queue waiting for seats!) and were more than happy for us to wander about and chat to (at) each other and taste each others dinners :) They were also happy to let us put out favours and wedding confetti, plus the massive cake...! There was a good selection of drinks, and we were provided with nice cold water too. Local beers from the Oban Brewery were a topic of discussion, and one of our party endeavoured to drink all 5 (not sure if he made it past 4?!). The house white was a lovely crisp wine and went down easily. I'd like to go back sometime, maybe for lunch, to try out some of their other dishes. All in all a great dinner in a lovely environment. read more

I'm not sure what to give this place... The staff was friendly enough and they were quick with thier services. The food was okay, but not great. The place had a nice feel to it. In the end I wasn't impressed, but I wasn't let down. I suppose this is a decent place to go if you're in a pinch as we were, but I would like to look around for other options before I visit again. read more

Supertasty food. A decent amount of vegetarian options aswell. Very nice staff. Good selection of drinks aswell. And a nice view over the harbour. read more

Heading to Oban for a romantic weekend, I checked out the tourism site to see what restaurants were good for dinner. Cuan Mor got a great review, so I was looking forward to checking it out. Unfortunately the Saturday was extremely snowy, so we ended up going in for lunch. Don't get me wrong, the food was nice enough; bog standard pub fare, however the waiting staff were extremely rude. They didn't seem to care much for any customers and the service was abominable. They had a massive cardboard cutout of Jamie Oliver in the window and a Jamie Oliver event advertised, which is false advertising as it implied the man himself would be there, but when we inquired at the bar the staff were reluctant to give away any information or to encourage anyone to participate. Really it's one to avoid, I certainly won't be recommending it. read more

Cuan Mor - Gastropubs Near Me - Oban, AGB

Loved it! Perfect location in town, across from the Harbour. It is a good sized space but gets very busy. Wish I would've taken a pic of the menu as it appears they must change it from time to time....there were some different options on ours than I see in the pics others have posted. They have a good variety from vegetarian, burgers, seafood, meat pies. Great appetizers. We had some type of fried cheese (not like mozzarella sticks in the US) yum! Good selection of wine by the glass. We both ordered different fish dishes which were fantastic....best we had during our 2 week trip to Scotland/England. Service is fairly slow but would still for sure recommend. read more

Good variety of food and extensive scotch menu. We sat outside and had nice views of the water. My girlfriend does not eat seafood, and in the coastal town of OBan, our selection was limited to a couple of options. Glad we picked this place to try read more

For a place as touristy as Oban, this is a nice gastro pub in the middle of town. It's a wait to get in, but both the service and food was great. read more

Excellent choice for classic Scottish fare and seafood. Very friendly and accommodating staff.

Food was very mediocre. We had the shrimp scampi, fish and chips and salmon. Wasn't bad, wasn't particularly good either. Food took some time to come out. Service was brisk. read more

Delicious food, friendly, low-key atmosphere, helpful service. The scallops are wonderful and the black pudding is brilliant. And the sticky toffee pudding was elegant and rich and perfect. Highly recommend this spot! read more

They do not take reservations if not more than 7/8 people. We were in 3 and when we got there, after we tried 1 hour before they said that were fully booked but they had some table free for three and four people. We are maybe wrong but we think there is something wrong. read more

My party and I were pleasantly surprised and impressed with this restaurant. The food was delicious and featured various types of Scottish and/or local cuisine. The muscles were a particular highlight in our meal, as was the ice cream we had at the end. The beer/wine/liquor selection was fairly well rounded and there should be something for everyone on the drinks menu. The atmosphere was relaxed and the decor was lovely. The staff were kind and allowed us to take our time, we were never rushed. We would recommend this place to others easily! read more

Arrived at half past eight and only had to wait for 15mins on a Friday night for a table. Great ambience. Ordered a seafood platter and deluxe crispy seafood. Enjoyed both; more than sufficient for two people. read more

This was the best meal we had on our vacation. I had the steak pie, which I later had in at least two other restaurants. The others didn't even come close to this version. Reservations recommended; we didn't have one and waited a while for a table. Service was extremely slow. I had to ask the host for our check when our waitress seemingly disappeared on us. read more

Food was outstanding. I got the curry dish - butternut squash and rice and was impressed with how good it was. I didn't get the impression that they are known for veggie options, but they did a nice job. The place was packed and seemed like a special events kind of joint - a couple of bigger tables celebrated birthdays. The restaurant is loud, but fun. And the service was good. Not overly friendly or warm, but efficient and polite. read more

We have been here 15 Sep 2016 for dinner. The location itself is quite nice, the Service very polite. Both of us ordered Burgers which were of solid quality. Nothing brillant but totally worth although it semms to be a classic tourism hotspot (many German there around us :D). The Prices are absolutely reasonable, in total 12 - 15 pound for a burger main course and a beer. read more

We discovered Cyan Mor in Oban, went for lunch. Food very good, cost very reasonable. Portions ample £25 for three with one glass of wine and one beer. Excellent value, well worth the visit read more

Great place, very happy with the crab salad and steak pie. Chowder was flavorful and filled with seafood. Would highly recommend the restaurant. read more

Welcoming reception despite being extremely busy, had hardly sipped our drinks while waiting for a table to come free, so only a 10 min, not the earned 40 min, wait. Good choice of food, liked the low cal options, as well as the standard high cal fare, down to earth prices. read more

I would suggest to anybody thinking of eating here that if it's fresh seafood you are looking for then by far your best option is to forget this place and go to the open air stalls on the harbor side near the railway station. Unfortunately we did things the wrong way around and we tried Cuan Mor first! My partner had seafood pasta which turned out to be a plate of pasta with a few fragments of salmon for ten pounds! I had dressed crab which had obviously been refilled with some kind of crab paste and a mouthful of actual crab meat.... very disappointing considering that from the stalls on the harbor side I had a huge dressed crab with a very meaty claw for only four pounds, half the price of one at Cuan Mor, and it was proper fresh crab... not cheap paste!!! Avoid this place... Oban has more to offer at less cost and much greater quality. read more

Good food and wonderful sticky toffee pudding. My fiancé and I had a terrific time dining at Cuan Mor...........will definitely stop in again when next in Oban! read more

Rather happening place in a prime location across from the Oban waterfront. Very modern look, which is in pretty sharp contrast to the area in general. I went for dinner, opting for the seafood pie, which was good but not great. Also had all two of their ales that were available at the time, out of six listed on the menu. That was a major shortcoming in my book. You brew the beer, you make sure that a good selection is available for consumption! Fairly good wait staff service overall, and the pricing was alright. read more

Super food. Delicious and creative nut salad. Bangers and mash had really tasty mashed potatoes and caramelized onion gravy. Steak pie was very tasty, lots of tender pieces of beef and superior puff pastry, delicious mashed potatoes. read more

Myself and two friends went here for dinner and it was excellent. We each had a starter and main course, each had something different and it was all delicious. It was all seafood so I can't speak to rest of the food but it was reasonably priced for how tasty it was. read more