Samphire Seafood Restaurant in Argyll & Bute

Delicious oysters and langoustines, super friendly service. Lovely restaurant!

Lovely place in a lovely town. I had the langoustines in garlic butter and my wife had the tortellini, they were both tremendous! Would recommend coming here but book well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Absolutely delicious food! The fish is so fresh and really well prepared. Everything was available as a GF option too. The staff were helpful with menu choices. The sole was the best I’ve had in some time. You definitely need to book, we watched maybe 8-10 couples being turned away as we ate.

This place was spectacular! Amazing food and amazing service! I had the Chorizo Scallops and they were fantastic! A wide selection of gluten free options.

Superb meal this evening, if you're unsure don't be, just book beforehand 👍🏻

In Inveraray for a couple of days over a weekend. Wanted somewhere special to eat and Samphire was recommended to us. Super fresh oyster for starter and also a sublime melt in the mouth duck & chicken liver pate with a quick jelly - just the right combination of savoury and sweet. Mains were whole roast lemon sole (my partner said it was the best cooked lemon sole she’d ever had) and I had the mussels, which were fat and fresh. Side of fluted chips were oddly excellent - never had this shaped chips before and they worked really well - just the right thickness, crispy and delicious. Glass of white for me and water for the missus. Puddings were tablet & chocolate ice cream, and a tart but delicious raspberry sorbet. I had a whisky-flavoured crème brûlée - a good size and actually tasting of whisky. Fantastic. Espresso finisher and peppermint tea. Everything placed on that table was fantastic and was consumed consumed with wide-eyed pleasure and smiles galore. If you love local Scottish seafood, Samphire will not disappoint. Come on, what are you waiting for?!?

We knew we wanted seafood and saw this restaurant so took a gamble and booked. What can I say? Incredibly friendly atmosphere and the food was next level. My only grievance is that I'll never enjoy a portion of chips in quite the same way again, outrageous how amazing the chips were. We both had the lobster which also came with two langoustines on the side. The meat was tender and tasty and I'd definitely recommend it.

Great quality, freshness and choice, all served by lovely ladies with smiles and excellent knowledge of the ingredients and food origin. This is easy to miss but once you’ve found it you will want to go back

What a lovely little find this was. My wife I ate here while we were on honeymoon. The service was quick and friendly. Been a typical Yorkshire man, I like to think that I know my fish and chips, and I have to say, hand on heart, that these were the best fish and chips I’ve ever had.

Visited this Restaurant 16th April, we had the Fish Platter which was amazing, Lobster, Crab, Scallops etc, the full works, also came with the best Chips I have ever tasted, beautiful meal, also truly exceptional service from the young lady who served us. To add to the experience, the lovely owner of the Restaurant gave us a lift to our Hotel which was a ten minute walk from the Restaurant.

Fresh and delicious! We visited as we like to eat as locally as possible. We shared the most amazing platter of produce from the loch including crab, lobster, oysters and scallops. What a treat! Service matched the quality of the food. We will definitely be back if visiting the area.

So we are a late-lunch off-the-street walk-in couple. And out-of-season. Lucky us! Excellent service and cuisine. 'All Day' menu offers dishes that might appear ubiquitous but are here executed perfectly. Parking hint: use the free car park adjacent to Co-op (100m walk). You will want to dine for more than the 1 hr apparently allowed by the closer loch-side parking lot. Tipping hint: have some 'folding' with you. Apparently the card-reader system they use doesn't accommodate adding a staff gratuity. Which they deserved.

Perfect seafood lunch. The staff was amazing.

I honestly don't know where to start...we stumbled across this little gem whilst meandering around Inveraray. It was a Monday so it was shut but my partner made an email booking for the following evening. On entering it is bright, spotlessly clean and airy (and not overcrowded with too many tables & chairs) Being lobster virgins we were happy to see this on the menu so both ordered it. The waiting staff were an absolute delight, they guided us through the process of 'eating' our lobsters in a fun, friendly and non-patronising manner. I had suspected at some point I may do a Julia Roberts with the escargot....with the guidance of the waitress (& to pleasantly surprised other diner's I did not fire anything across the restaurant). The lobster was accompanied by langoustines. These were all beautifully presented and deliciously tastey along with the sides of green veg and fries. For desert we both chose the lemon tart...WOW...off the scale for deliciousness. Considering it was an out of season evening the restaurant was full which I think speaks volumes, if anyone reads this please please go for a visit, the staff are amazing and the food is divine (well done to the chef). Hopefully we will be back soon. (Sadly no photos were taken, sorry.)

Will be there very soon......Can't wait as know the welcome will be the best one could wish for, great service and wonderful food!!!! Experience has made me write like this !!!

Just a perfect little restaurant that I wish there was more of in terms small family restaurants. Menu was small but cooked to perfection. Atmosphere is cosy, service was outstanding. If I lived closer, this would be a regular place to eat for me.

I went here a few weeks ago with some colleagues and had the most amazing meal. Skipped the Starter and went for the Pork (all three of us) - some of the previous reviews said “sublime” and I agree. Every mouthful was sublime. It was very quiet (weekday) which was surprising considering how good the food is. Definitely deserves the Number One spot and will be back again for another culinary treat!

Beautiful food and staff so attentive

Absolutely no atmosphere service was shady and intimidating food mediocre and extremely expensive. I would not recommend this place. Me and my partner shared our starters and had major diarrhoea in the morning which spoiled our visit to Inveraray

Best sea food I have ever had- large fresh portions absolutely exquisite flavours - A must visit if you’re in the area

Delicious seafood and great service. By far the best place to eat in Inverary. Pity it closes for the slow winter months!

Live locally and have been wanting to eat here for ages. It didn’t disappoint in anyway. Fabulous food, lovely staff and great atmosphere. Will be back as everything on the menu looked so tasty. Really reasonable prices for the quality. Thank you for a lovely evening

Lovely fresh food served by friendly, helpful staff. Great gluten free options available and staff showed good understanding of food allergy/intolerance issues.

Amazing food and very welcoming staff

Always yummie and great service

Lovely food, including guten free choices.

I dined at Samphire a couple of nights ago with my partner, and can honestly say that although I have dined in many high end restaurants, I have rarely had such an amazing culinary experience. A big thank you to Chef Patron Andrew and his team. Cosy atmosphere, great service and stunning food; fabulous local produce cooked and presented to perfection. My only issue was trying to choose from such a delightful and mouth-watering menu, so I reckon I'll just have to go back again....and again!

We had a lovely meal at Samphire. The haddock chowder was so good. My husband had the crab claws and lobster. It was a special meal for his birthday. Would highly recommend a visit. Great hosts too

The food was amazing I have crab claws filled by the Lobster my husband had queen scallops and the venison burger we could not find any faults with the food service or price. The chips are also amazing

Amazing food, fantastic wine and such a great team looking after us. Really recommend this place if you’re looking for truly delicious seafood.

We happened on this restaurant by chance as we travelled through Inverary on our way south. Fortunately they could fit us in on a Saturday lunchtime and we enjoyed a superb seafood meal. Staff were excellent, menu had a good variety of choice and seafood was well cooked and presented. Would thoroughly recommend.

Absolutely delicious meal, staff could not be nicer - would recommend to anyone! Ps you can't tip on contactless so bring cash for a tip!

Having been to many seafood restaurants which were top notch, this disapointed. I feel they have tried to go too posh with the fish and are missing the simple things needed in seafood. I could only find one main dish i would eat on the menu and i could have got it at a takeaway!

This wee restaurant is a local favourite. The food is great but actually the front of house service is better. It's rare to find such a presence at the sharp end. Always polite, very observant and busy as a bee in a gentle way. The soup btw was incredible (I've never said that about soup before!). My guests enjoyed wonderful loch Leven mussels and delicious langoustines. I had the duck and it was great although personally I'd rather have it cooked pink than medium. It was slightly over for me but the mash and jus was great. Don't miss Samphire if you're in Inverarary but book ahead to avoid disappointment.

A very cosy restaurant with outstanding sea food! This was my first time trying oysters... I'm glad it was here, there tasted better than they looked 😋 Seriously, I wish this restaurant was my local! The lobster I had was just perfect.

Great selection of seafood (as you would expect on Loch Fyne). And friendly service.

Stopped for lunch on the way to Islay. Fantastic food and really good value. Highly recommend.

A lovely little restaurant where booking ahead is a must! Our waitress was friendly and funny. We had oysters for the first time, they wasn't bad at all. For main I had lobster and my husband had langoustines, both tasted amazing! I had a glass of wine that was recommended with my dinner, matched perfectly! I definitely recommend this restaurant, the food is beautiful! Oh and the Creme Brule for dessert was outstanding 😋

High quality food though I thought that the lady waiting on us could have been friendlier!

Perfect! Staff, atmosphere and especially the food. What a wonderful delicious meal. The staff so lovely. One of the best meals I've had. Thank you xx

A stunningly good (mainly) fish restaurant, with friendly and personable service from a great young team. And although the fish choices are everything you might hope and more, with a choice of market fresh specials in addition, nor are the non-fish choices treated as second class... one of our party enjoyed the best cooked duck he'd eaten in years. A very decent wine list too. A little gem for lovers of fish, and their friends. Highly recommended!

We had lunch here during a stop on a tour, and we couldn’t have picked a better spot! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was cozy and pleasant, and our server was very kind and attentive. Thank you for the memorable experience!

Excellent food (moulles, burger and hake) - fantastic service and wine - nothing but 5 stars!

Une belle découverte à découvrir et partager. Des mets excellents avec un personnel absolument charmant. Allez y les yeux fermés.

Delicious mussels in cream sauce, which many French restaurants could learn from, fine fish and chips, and charming, attentive staff.

We didn't actually eat here due to the time factor although it's reputation excells itself hence the five stars! Pricey menu like most eateries in Inverary.

Lovely staff, booked for dinner and had the best seafood dish of our trip. We had the scallops starter, lobster( outstanding) whole seabass, a lovely rosy wine and coffees, had no desert as we were full. Would recommend this little restaurant, the staff were helpful and friendly.

Was blown away by how good this place is. The best seafood I've tasted in Scotland. Well woth the 2 hour drive from Edinburgh

Super gutes Essen; sehr zuvorkommendes Personal, dass auf alle Wünsche eingeht und ein schöner, kleiner Laden.

Lovely meal so fresh, great service friendly and lovely atmosphere, clean & cosy, tastfully decorated. Thank you

Set in the delightful village of Inveraray. Amazing food and service.

Fantastic food! Very good service, lovely atmosphere. Would definitely eat here again. Restaurant is quite small but certainly not crowded. Booking essential!

This small restaurant in the heart of Inveraray is probably one of the best meals I’ve had in years of travelling. Food was absolutely delightful. Small restaurant with attentive service.

This restaurant comes highly-recommended: and we could see why. We arrived (accidentally) half an hour early. Even in a fully-booked small restaurant, no problem, no fuss. We were made to feel v welcome and we're seated almost immediately. The menu is salivatingly appetising, and the...

Virtually empty at 12.30 pm for lunch when we arrived. Greeted with a sigh, not sure what to do with us, before being seated at the table next to the toilet - and not in any of the other more inviting tables. We both had the chowder aka a bowl of tastless hot cream served with two slices of bread with all the appearance and texture of having been hastily pulled from a sliced pan loaf. One small serving of butter between two so we asked for another. Given 'another' not the other and even then it was margarine! We've been trying to come here for years and it wasn't worth the wait.

Had seafood platter! Excellent selection of fresh local seafood. Took both of us while to eat this, we didn't need anything else. We has a Creme Brulee to finish and that was excellent as well! Ladies serving were very good and helpful. Extremely good night...

Super food and excellent service. Good selection of foods everyone left with a smile. Recommend to all fish lovers.

Excellent seafood restaurant. Everything fresh and perfectly cooked

A small restaurant. But the meals are absolut great. Very friendly staff. Book in advance.

A little gem of a place & definitely 💯 worth trying, you simply want everything on the menu it’s that good ✅ My wife & I traveled through from Glasgow which only just over an hours drive, which is very scenic & bonus in itself....

Excellent place....food choice good .....l concentration on sea food The staff are lovely....kind and helpful. Always go the 3xtra mile....back in September as whenever I go through Invarary it's my favourite restaurant Have had 2 dinners and 2 lunches there this year

Lovely find in Inveraray, tasty food and delicious fish, even more delicious desert, creme brule with whisky, espresso with tablet 😋 would definitely recommend.

Was in Inveraray for two nights. Had such a fabulous meal on my first night that I came back on the second night. Reservations are essential so I was grateful they could squeeze me in. Had smoked haddock chowder followed by lobster on the first...

My wife and I visited this restaurant for lunch yesterday. It was to celebrate her Birthday. Got to say Scotland has many high standard fresh seafood restaurants but Samphire is one of the best. Great Food , Great Service 👏👏👏👍👍👍

Called in here for late lunch and had a simple meal of haddock and chips followed by sticky toffee pudding. The service was outstanding and the food was excellent. Lovely piece of fresh haddock served with crispy chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce. The haddock...

I hand-picked Inverary as a lunch stopover mainly due to this restaurant and it turned out to be a fantastic choice. Very friendly staff who found us a table even though we hadn't made a reservation (recommend booking in advance as we were lucky as...

Have been phoning for over an hour to book a table with no answer. Left messages, no call back. 🙄

Absolutely stunning food, deliciously cooked fresh seafood, we’d go back in a heartbeat!

Excellent food and very friendly. All the fish and shell fish are very fresh, good size portions too. Do book or you could be disappointed as it’s popular.

Staff are lovely. Special menu was good. Fish and chips are overrated and very expensive - the batter too oily. Other food better.

Amazing food and service but the restaurant was more than half empty and people being turned away at the door as it was "full" only one further table was occupied whilst we were there. It made for a slightly awkward atmosphere - there would have been more of a buzz if it had been more busy

un moment magique, des plats délicieux accueil chaleureux et service rapide fruits de mer au top; frais et délicieux pour un prix raisonnable

Excellent seafood! Very accommodating to dietary restrictions…. My husband has celiacs and they were very knowledgeable about gluten. Atmosphere was lovely and the service impeccable!

Always visit this restaurant when in Inverary and am never disappointed. There is a good choice of dishes and a specials boar ......the cod .oin was excellent The staff are great....always a warm welcome

A small restaurant in Inveraray, Samphire is outstanding. The ingredients are local, incredibly fresh, and very high-quality. Seafood fans especially will love the menu. The food was beautifully prepared, and the wine list was surprisingly good.

A small restaurant in Inveraray, Samphire is outstanding. The ingredients are local, incredibly fresh, and very high-quality. Seafood fans especially will love the menu. The food was beautifully prepared, and the wine list was surprisingly good.

We had all of the specials, starters and mains, and cannot fault one bit of it. Perfectly cooked amd absolutely delicious seafood. Already cannot wait to come back!

Stopped in after a day at castle Lachlan and castle Inverary. Ambiance was cozy. Wine list was short but affordable. We started with calamari. It was pretty good. The aioli dipping sauce was perfection. For dinner, I had the lobster (evening special) and it was...

Great atmosphere. Amazing seafood.

Dinner at Samphire was excellent with a lovely choice of items on the menu and the specials' board and a good choice of wines and other drinks to enjoy. The restaurant was full on the eve but our service was very attentive. Interested to learn...

Fantastic meal as ever. We utterly love this restaurant

Fantastic seafood, lovely waiters and good value. Really enjoyed this visit to Inveraray with a stunning seafood meal. Well advised

This is a really lovely little restaurant. The atmosphere is friendly. The food was delicious. No starters, straight to mains of panko coated lemon sole goujons, and oven roasted loin of cod with spinach gnocchi. WOW! This was followed by loch fyne whiskey creme brûlée...

Lovely little restaurant. Friendly warm front of house. Seafood cooked properly. Worth a detour.

Excellent dinner for two with lovely fresh fish! Kind and attentive service too. We will return.

We could not have enjoyed our experience here more. We were staying at cottage flats nearby, and easily made a reservation for my family to have dinner here after taking a glance at the stellar reviews. We were not disappointed! The chowder and 1/2 lobster...

Stunning seafood restaurant on the shores of Loch Fyne. Moules to start which were cooked to perfection and served in an incredible liquor, then whole lobster with fries.

Great quality ingredients. Great service.

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Excellent lunch. Service was fantastic and friendly. Great seafood and nice wine. Highly recommend. Would love to return.

Perfect, friendly service and really excellent seafood! We've had a lovely evening at Samphire and would recommend it to any "seafoodie". Reservation is advisable.

Excellent lunch. Service was fantastic and friendly. Great seafood and nice wine. Highly recommend. Would love to return.

Lovely restaurant. I really enjoyed my roasted fish main course and my partner enjoyed his beef cheeks. Lovely service and one of our best meals on our holidays in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Tout est parfait : l'ambiance, le lieu, le service, les conseils, la cuisine excellente et généreuse, un très bon moment passé dans ce restaurant

Un accueil sobre et aimable à la perfection. Carte du jour donc frais. Vins du monde adaptés aux fruits de...

Fabulous fresh seafood , at sensible prices and a lovely welcome - savoured every delicious bite - don't miss it if your in Inveraray! A gem .

Great Meal out at this seafood restaurant. Excellent and friendly service. Superb meal which was much enjoyed

The wife and I booked a Table for. Wednesday night. I would recommend booking in advance as it was very busy. I had the oysters and the queen scallops and the best calamari ever it was a melt in the mouth. My wife had the...

Love love love! I have a variety of dietary intolerances which make it really difficult to eat out. Samphire stated they could accommodate which was great so I was excited for anything they could offer. Typically I’m lucky if there’s one menu item I can...

Love love love! I have a variety of dietary intolerances which make it really difficult to eat out. Samphire stated they could accommodate which was great so I was excited for anything they could offer. Typically I’m lucky if there’s one menu item I can have. With samphire the chef offered several starter, main, and specials options, all adapted to ensure it was safe for me. Honestly super impressed at how incredible this place is for not only accommodating the intolerances but with delivering absolutely delicious food whilst doing so. I had the scallop starter and lobster main and was informed the fryer (for the chips) had been cleaned out so no risk of cross contamination (gluten issue). The food was incredible and the service was just amazing. They put me at ease by addressing the dietary issues immediately, keeping me informed of the adjustments, and just generally being absolutely lovely. I honestly can’t fault the service, food, or anything here so highly recommend visiting if you can. Book ahead though, they’re busy! For info, my intolerances are fructan and dairy (FODMAP issue) for anyone out there’s who’s similar. Thank you Samphire! You made my afternoon with such an amazing meal and service!