A lively chocolate shop in the center of town! There were lots of prepacked goods like…read moremarshmallows, chocolate lollies, honeycomb, etc., a case full of flavors to choose from. On one side there's a cafe with drinks and pastries. We ordered a few chocolates to try and grabbed a couple items from the cafe side. I have had better chocolates, but the pastries and hot chocolate were tasty!

There are many selections of chocolates. We got like 12 different kinds and they are delicious. We…read morealso got a tasty plain scone with butter. They are in the walking distance from everything in town. They also have ice creams that we kept wondering about.

Monty Python's Castle Aaaaaaaargh!!!! And you can eat delicious scones and drink a cup of tea all…read morethe while you look at the castle better known as Castle Stalker. This is such a cute café and gift shop. They are so friendly and warm. You feel like you're eating at a friend's house. We had the leek and sweet potato soup, scone with cream and jam, tea and ice cream. Random I know but all delicious. Soup-thick and flavorful. It was the prettiest orange color and came with some seriously hearty brown brood (that's Scottish for bread). Scone-moist with raisins. It was good by itself but then you add the raspberry jam andhwhipped cream(not sweet-think more like whipped butter) and watch out! I may never leave. The tea was hot and spot on with the scone. Ice cream-they call it ice cream but it was more like frozen custard. Rich, thick and creamy!!! So good. I got traditional flavor-like vanilla. They have a great view of the loch and the castle. There's great outdoors seating and a trail down to a viewing point. This place is great!!! Come for the view and stay for the food. It's so worth a stop.

This is exactly as it says on the tin! A cafe with a view of one of the most photgraphed castles in…read morethe country. Its on the coastal road between Oban and Fort William just North of the village of Appin. We went every day on our weeks holiday in March and it was never that busy, however returned in August and it was mobbed! There is also a nice little gift shop at the main entrance. The cafe itself serves rolls/sandwiches and homemade soup. But the really best bit is the homemade baking the scones and tarts and cakes are amazing. Also I loved the hot chocolates which were topped with fresh cream and crushed maltesers - gorgeous.

I usually try to only do one big splurge whilst on a vacation and we did that in Edinburgh…read more However, I couldn't get the idea of Etive off my mind because I had heard so many good things about it. I decided to change my thought process and allow myself to have another splurge since this was in a different city, in a different part of Scotland. I'm so glad I did because this was a magical experience I won't be forgetting for a long time. Making a reservation was a bit nerve-racking because I know how a small town like this can book up. Also, the website was being a bit of a pain so I decided to email the restaurant directly. I communicated with David over email a few times and I was impressed with how happy he seemed to be to have us dine in with them. Walking in, the place feels so homey, with a tartan carpet and a lot of wood accents. The tables were cute and beautifully set. We were the first inside, so we were able to choose where we sat, which was a nice touch. Not to worry, the restaurant filled up pretty quickly after that. David was our server but he was also training a new employee. She was shy but just as lovely as David was. And David is quite lovely. So friendly, so knowledgeable. He made us feel so comfortable and gave a lot of fun stories to go with the wine we were drinking. We went with the Land & Sea, with the wine pairing. I'd highly suggest the wine pairing. A lot of unusual wines that are masterly matched to the food being eaten. And this food is so good, you want to be able to have a lovely drink to accompany it. Everything was just fresh and tasted sublime. The potato dish with the Isle of Mull cheddar and truffle oil is the only thing that doesn't come off of the menu and I know why. It's an amazing dish and I could eat it everyday if I had to.

When planning the Oban leg of our Scottish tour, Etive Restaurant came up time and time again as…read moreone of the premier fine dining establishments in the region. The venue is intimate but not stuffy, swathed in a darker blue color palette with tartan-print carpeting and plenty of maps adorning he walls. The cartographic imagery was very much in theme, as Etive has a clear central driving force: it is a love letter to the terroir and sea-equivalent (merroir?) that produces the best Scottish ingredients. The name itself is a reference to Loch Etive, near which where the restaurant's predecessor was located in Argylle prior to its move south to Oban in 2017. The restaurant was commended in the Michelin guide starting in 2018. David, one of the co-owners and resident sommelier, was our waiter and his passion for both his roots and the restaurant program clearly shone through. We started off with some pre-dinner aperitifs, of which there are but two choices: a Gibson martini and a negroni. Both were sensational. The martini told a maritime story by marrying a local gin from the island of Iona, stinging nettle liqueur, and some briny pearl onions. The negroni comprised of local 100-proof gin was rich and well-balanced. We also had a lovely Rioja with dinner (Arzuaga Ribera del Duero Crianza 2018) that was a solid recommendation. Then commenced the tasting portion of the evening which, for me, was the "Land & Sea" experience: Homemade bread with cultured butter - simple but delicious. Not sure what it is about the butter in Europe, but it's so complex and well-salted compared to the stuff back home. Smoked Salmon and Steelhead Trout Tarts - two little savory fish pastries in flaky pate brisée crust, served on a framed topographic map as a plate. Delicate and smoky flavors and pretty presentation. Crab Cornetto - crispy cones stuffed with crab meat and topped with thick trout roe. The crab was sweet and fresh, but the caviar was surprisingly not especially salty and I felt that the bites could use some extra salinity. Atlantic Brill - thin moist fish over a stew of eggplant, tomato, and eggplant. There were nice tangy and rustic flavors here, but this wasn't the most memorable dish. Potato chowder - pureed and whole potatoes in an impossibly decadent dish with funky Isle of Mull cheddar, truffle oil, and finely chopped chives. Like a classic baked potato on steroids, in the best way. Venison Loin and Haunch - the lamb was just perfectly cooked, one of the best iterations I've had. The deer - served two-ways as both a juicy steak and shredded meat - was paired with earthy and vegetal elements in the form of broccoli puree, foraged chanterelle mushrooms, and crunchy leek. The tangy and full-bodied sauce underneath was wonderful as well. Oban 14-year-old Whisky Ice Cream - tasted just like single-malt whisky, which was just fine for me. The wood and sea spray notes came through, as well as some nuttiness from the toasted oats. I do think it could've done with a little more of the heather honey to give it a tad more sweetness, as it is a dessert after all. Bramble Souffle - an excellent finish that married tart blackberry with sweet, aromatic English tea in the form of a gooey warm little cake with a creamy scoop of Earl Grey ice cream. We absolutely loved our experience here, not only for the delicious food but to witness the respect the team has for Scotland's natural bounty. How many restaurants makes the effort to list the specific lake, village, or island of origin for every major ingredient? Run don't walk here if you are looking for a memorable meal in Oban.

Jack was our awesome waiter, and directed me well with GF selections. The ambiance is the…read morerestaurant 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!

Back to Oban! We walked on in to Cuan Mor for dinner (no reservations after 4,:00, unless it's for…read moresix 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.

One of the few places left on the planet that makes original Italian ice cream as it used to be…read more NOT gelato, not ice cream like you've ever had-- worth the train ride to get here and I guarantee you'll love it. Be sure to ask for the "real thing"-- and have a nice chat with Dino... Dino's also has great lunch/breakfast fare!

Dino's is famous throughout Glasgow for having the most delicious ice cream so when I popped in a…read morefew days ago I decided to try it out. The decor was that of an old fashioned ice cream parlour. I was served by a rather haughty Italian man who told me to go for vanilla. Not one to argue, I plumped for the cone with a flake. I'm glad I did because it wasextremely yummy. Walking along the Clydeside promenade on a sunny day, ice cream in hand, is a definitive Helensburgh experience

A busy spot, and for good reason! We were greeted and luckily seated right away! It was a fairly…read morebusy night with lots of large groups. It had a nice view of the ocean, big windows to look out. We started with drinks and two appetizers. The salmon started was the better of the two but the croquettes were still good. We both ended up getting the grilled haddock which was out of this world!! The cheesy mash it came with blended so well with the dish! The drinks were also very tasty, our favorite being the "meOban"

Excellent seafood with mediocre service…read more Our party of 6 agreed we all loved our dinners. I had the fish and chips which were fantastic. Tasted very fresh with a nice light batter. They also had them available as Gluten Free for one our guests which was great. My husband had the mussels and he said they were the best that he has ever had! I finished with the sticky toffee pudding which was a perfect ending to the meal. It was large enough for 2 people to share. The ambiance was nice even though the restaurant was empty (March). We were a bit surprised that the service was so lackluster and inattentive since they were not busy. Luckily, the food made up for that.

Waffles are delicious, we had them with the passion fruit frozen yoghurt which was also very good…read more Better than the waffles from Wallop at Braehead Soar in my opinion.

Oban waterfront dining for cheap, if you can get a window seat…read more Solid good food with a many choices under £10... $9 Seafood Pie...good, hearty, and lots of seafood. $8 Fish cakes...light and not exciting, but good enough. Clean and simple place with a nice enough staff.

When l was a kid we used to always go to oban and from my memory back then you never had chip shops…read moreon the seafront they where all shops & hotels or what l would class as proper restaurants, chip shops used to be located on the back streets. I've been to the oban bay fish & chip shop on a few occasions but usually of peak season where you can only order to take out. It surprising that there are now three chip shops on this street and spaced not far from each other business here must be cutthroat. There is usually a specials board where you can buy a two course meal for £5.95 or in the summer £9.95 but none of the specials where fish as l expected that it would have. You can still buy good fish & chips here some of the other items on the menu l would expect have been bought in pre prepared.

We had a really terrific meal at Coast, and the service was excellent -- lots of GF choices and…read moreattention, in beautiful surroundings -- clean and candle lit. Very relaxing. Ok - the important part -- the food! I started off with a delicious, light and very fresh crab salad, which was served with a lightly dressed microgreen salad -- absolutely delicious! I could have licked the plate. My husband had the Cullen Skink, and said it was one of the better bowls he had on our trip. We split the Cod for dinner, and it was heavenly - beautifully seared, which perfectly cooked vegetables; the cod melted in our mouths like butter. We each had some ice cream for dessert, which was a light, sweet finish to a truly lovely meal. Make your reservations early!

The food, service and ambiance-all amazing! The best skink…read moreever! Haddock, potatoes and leeks were perfect in a nicely flavored broth. Roasted salmon on fresh vegetables-- a definite winner! The various breads were delicious as well! If possible, go for lunch when you get loads of personal attention during an enjoyable and relaxing meal.

After days of meat and starches, I was craving some flavor. Took a chance and walked into Kebabish…read more Totally hit the spot! The chicken was juicy and tender, the pulao was tasty and the curry sauce was the perfect accompaniment. I even wound up having the leftovers for breakfast the next morning!

We walked in before they were open but it smelled so good we decided to come back when they were…read moreopen. We got two chicken donor kebabs with the chili sauce. This was not a typical donar kebab that I've had before. The chicken was more in a curry sauce combined with pickled cabbage in a pita. Very good and very filling. I ate every last bite. Service was friendly and fast - we got it to go and ate on a bench overlooking the bay.