Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Eating
SEAFOOD
Waterfront Fishouse Restaurant££
(
01631-563110;
www.waterfrontoban.co.uk
; Railway Pier; mains £11-20; lunch &
dinner; )
Housed on the top floor of a converted seamen's mission, the Waterfront's
stylish, unfussy decor in burgundy and brown, with dark wooden furniture, does little to
distract from the superb seafood freshly hauled ashore at the quay just a few metres away.
The menu ranges from classic haddock and chips to fresh oysters, scallops and lang-
oustines.
The lunch and early evening menu (5.30pm to 6.45pm) offers two courses for £10. Best
to book for dinner.
SEAFOOD
Shellfish Bar£
(Railway Pier; mains £3-13; 9am-6pm)
If you want to savour superb Scottish seafood
without the expense of an upmarket restaurant, head for Oban's famous seafood stall - it's
the green shack on the quayside near the ferry terminal. Here you can buy fresh and
cooked seafood to take away - excellent prawn sandwiches (£2.95), dressed crab (£4.95)
and fresh oysters for only 75p each.
SEAFOOD
Seafood Temple£££
(
01631-566000;
www.obanseafood.com
; Gallanach Rd; mains £16-35; lunch & din-
ner)
Locally sourced seafood is the god that's worshipped at this tiny temple - a former
park pavilion with glorious views over the bay. Oban's smallest restaurant serves up
whole lobster cooked to order, baked crab with cheese and herb crust, plump langoustines
and the 'Taste of Argyll' seafood platter (£70 for two people), which offers a taste of
everything. Dinner is in two sittings, at 6.15pm and 8.30pm; bookings essential.
Cuan Mor££
(
01631-565078;
www.cuanmor.co.uk
; 60 George St; mains £9-14; 10am-midnight;
)
This always-busy bar and bistro brews its own beer, and sports a no-nonsense
BISTRO
