Samphire Seafood Restaurant in Argyll & Bute

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

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.

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!

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 😋

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

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...

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.

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

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...

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.

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.

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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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...

We had a lovely evening meal at samphire, the seafood was delicious and even better knowing what we ordered came straight from the loch! The service was warm and welcoming so it was a fab evening all round, we will definitely return in the future!

My partner and I pre-booked dinner in advance of our visit to the George Hotel nearby. We certainly weren't disappointed. We had scallops and chowder to start. Then Whole sea bass and I had Venison burger. Although not cheap, it was fantastic.

Top class seafood straight from the beautiful Loch Fyne. My wife and I checked on Trip Advisor for a good seafood restaurant in Inveraray and up popped Samphire. We called ahead and booked a table and we’re delighted we did. The menu is excellent and...

Always eat here when in Inverary as excellent. Lovely atmosphere. A warm welcome, friendly and helpful staff....the best. Good choice of food available and excellent quality of food beautifully presented

Popped in for lunch after driving from Oban as had a hankering for fish chowder soup which they had on their menu. It was delicious and hubby had the scallops with side of new potatoes which were fabulous too. Waitress was so friendly and service...

I haven't visited Inveraray for quite a long time but decided to return there for an impromptu March vacation. Having checked reviews for local restaurants, especially any focusing on the wonderful local seafood, we decided to book a table at Samphire which was just reopening...

The owners clearly have a love of seafood here where my wife and I enjoyed a beautiful seafood lunch. We sampled their lobster, scallops, battered squid and langoustines, and I particularly liked the loch fyne brûlée to finish with. It suited us to order wine...

Food was fantastic,service was very good friendly really nice ladies. Highly recommend. Thank you Andrew

First rate Seafood, all courses were very tasty. The service was efficient and friendly. Great value for money and a lovely last evening meal in Scotland

Booked a table for 4 people On-Line the day before we travelled. When we arrived the following evening after driving 287 miles we were told they didn't have a table available !!!! We were told that booking On-Line you have to wait 24hrs for an...

This place is an absolute must if visiting or staying in Inveraray. Friendly and polite service throughout, and the restaurant has clearly been recently refurbished. But the standout is the food, and I really mean the seafood. Freshly prepared and presented everything was lovely. Really...

A small restraunt in a lovely town. The staff were very polite and tentative. The menu was just the right selection and the food was of an exceptionally high standard without the exorbitant high prices found elswhere. If you like tasty, freshly cooked locally sourced...

Relaxed dining, excellent food, friendly and efficient service. Will go back when next in Inveraray and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

Very friendly waitress,also explained the specials. Very attentive, food is excellent quality.we had a main and a dessert, this place was recommended to us by someone staying at our hotel and I'm glad they did. A real gem.

What a truly enjoyable experience from before we arrived for our meal to the moment we had to leave! The owners take enormous pride both front of house and to the culinary skills in the kitchen. If you happen to find yourself in or anywhere...

Excellent restaurant with the highest food quality. Five stars to the chef. We ordered oysters, mussels, haddock chowder and fresh seabass. The mussels were probably the best in my whole life. The seabass was very delicious. We were very impressed.

My wife and I had a wonderful evening here. Loved all the courses and especially the lobster. Restaurant was welcoming and very relaxing. Lovely hosts and fine menu. We could have eaten them all. We did have the half lobster and it was delicious. Highly...

The food was very good and the staff very kind! We ate mussels, scallops and the fish of the day, it was amazing. The seafood is fresh and they have very good desserts!

We had the final meal of our holiday here as a treat, and what a treat it was! Our waitresses were both fabulous, friendly and attentive. The food was delicious, we all had different meals but each one was very tasty, I enjoyed the chowder...

Samphire Seafood is more or less in the middle of Inveraray, maybe 100 yards from Loch Fyne, where much of what it serves is caught. The food is the star of the show here. They used locally sourced ingredients in many of the offerings. They...

What a little gem of a restaurant, friendly, helpful service, local seafood, delicious. The menu had something for everyone… delightful time, thank you.

Great food and great service. Was really refreshing to go out for a family meal which was worth the money. With the cost of everything these days eating out has been expensive and disappointing but this evening we had a great meal and it was...

We enjoyed an excellent meal with great service on a Sunday evening, all the food was delicious and the staff very attentive. Highly recommended and shouldn't be missed if you are in Inveraray!

Little, cute restaurant, you will likely regret not booking. I have been living in Scotland for nearly 10 years, not a picky eater, but I am often disappointed when eating out. This was by far the best restaurant I have been to in Scotland. Saying...

The food and service at Samphire was incredible. If I could give it more stars I would. The staff were so lovely and food was very fresh and perfect. Couldn’t recommend it enough.

Food was very tasty. Slightly disappointed the duck had been taken off the menu as it was my partner who is the fish eater. The duck was still on the menu outside the restaurant but not on the indoor menu. The burger I had instead...

My partner and I had dinner here while staying in Inveraray. We had the most beautiful, fresh seafood. The staff were friendly and attentive. It was good value for money and portion sizes were bigger than expected.

We had a really excellent meal here - staff were helpful and attentive - Emma , our waitress , was delightful. Had a fabulous meal - oysters, baked sea bream and a wonderful chocolate dessert. A small, quiet restaurant where the food is fresh and...

Visited in early June on a wet day and was stunned by the quality of the food and the staff. Fresh seafood and locally produced cider

We were privileged to have the opportunity to enjoy a grilled lobster in butter sauce at this seafood restaurant in the historic town of Inveraray on Loch Fyne..We needed nothing else.This was fresh fleshy succulent and cooked to demand.In other words unlike many other restaurants...

Was recommended to this restaurant by a friend who stays locally “best ever “ was his comment . My wife and I visited with high expectations and we were not disappointed . Ambiance superb , staff attentive and courteous and cheerful. Food (sea food platter...

This restaurant is a must when in Inveraray, it's perfect. When you book a table it's yours it's not like anywhere else when they want you out in 1.5 hours. We never eat 3 courses, but a look at the dessert menu we couldn't resist....

We had a fantastic lunch here. Highly recommended but make sure you book a table. Superb seafood and service and we thought good value for what we had. We had Queen scallops, fish of the day, langoustines, fishcakes, brulee and lemon tart. Even the coffee...

Definitely the best in Inveraray, the food and service is brilliant can’t be faulted Highly recommended

My wife is a lover of shellfish and had a brilliant meal. The alternatives for people like me with allergies were just as good. The atmosphere in the restaurant was relaxing and we were well looked after by the staff.

Prior to our visit to Inveraray we read the glowing reviews of Samphire on TripAdvisor and booked for the first night of our stay. We enjoyed our evening so much that we immediately booked to return the following night! The food was excellent and extremely...

We actually traveled from Loch Lomond and the restaurant is a gem. A small but delicious menu and interesting “specials”. Service could not be faulted and with a smile . We really enjoyed our lunch and will be back.

This was our first visit to this charming restaurant and will not be our last. We had catch of the day Sea Bass and the fish chowder. Both meals were outstanding. The staff were very pleasant and accommodating

Delicious seafood restaurant. We were lucky to get in as we did not have a reservation. Mussels were outstanding as were the scallops and a very filling haddock stew. The wait staff were 2 charming young ladies who were very helpful.

My wife and I plus 4 others booked a wonderful dinner on Sunday 1st May to celebrate the end of a long weekend stopover in Inveraray. So glad we were able to get a table as I understand that the demand to eat at Samphire...

Friendly and helpful staff taking time to explain the specials. Food was top quality, scallops as starters and mussels as mains were both cooked to perfection. A lovely visit and highly recommended.

Absolutely amazing seafood. Starter of queen scallops, then I had the seafood stew, my partner had pan fried cod loin. Everything was delicious. The desserts seemed home made too, with lemon tart and partner having chocolate delice. So hard to choose from a delicious selection....

Ate here twice and both times where brilliant. Food was absolutely beautiful. It was fresh and cooked perfectly. Staff where friendly and efficient.

Visited this restaurant last week for the first time. It was an absolute superb evening - the food choice was really good. When the food arrived it was so hot and tasty - it stayed hot during the whole experience of eating and enjoying the...

Very welcoming staff, and lovely atmosphere. The menu was amazing, spoilt for choice. Can definitely recommend the scallops, the Aberdeen Angus burger and the duck.

First visit. 5 of us booked in for dinner. We had spent a sublime couple of hours, wandering around Inveraray, soaking up world class relaxation. On arrival, we were greeted in attentive friendly fashion, then once we were in position, drinks ordered whilst we perused...

Amazing food with excellent service. We were in Inveraray two nights and ate here both of them. The only only slight downside was that they couldn’t put the tip on the payment card. We don’t carry cash since lockdown so has to raid the cash...

Very well looked after with a warm & friendly service. Food is superb. Fresh seafood from the loch. Nice wine list. Great value. Cannot wait to return.

Found this little gem during a walk round the town saw fresh seafood deliveries and decided we had to try it! Had Taste of the Loch seafood platter - not cheap, but such a variety of really fresh beautifully cooked and presented food that it...

Had lunch today, absolutely wonderful from beginning to end. Greeted by two charming young waitresses, shown to our table where we were given menus and the specials board. Drinks order taken. Delicious wine at a sensible price and Fyne Ale. The only problem was deciding...

I have just had another excellent meal this evening at Samphire having also dined there last night. Really excellent scallops and lemon sole last night and mussels and cod this evening. I can thoroughly recommend this lovely restaurant to anyone who loves seafood and is...

Had dinner tonight. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his meal. My starter was delicious but found the mains bland.

We enjoyed an early evening seafood platter. The small restaurant was fully booked. Cozy atmosphere but feel it would be too dark for a lunch visit on a bright summers day. Staff friendly.

Superb meal, can't fault in any way. The scallop mousse starter was unusual and highly recommended and the specials we tried were really nice. Restaurant catered for the children with small fish and chips and ice cream. You've missed out if you go to inverarary...

Running out of superlatives for this restaurant. Continues to be our favourite restaurant in the country. Don’t miss the Seafood Stew.

A rather disappointing lunchtime visit here in August 2021. The restaurant was really quite uncomfortable - seating and tables cramped and worst of all, a pungent smell of greasy extractors from the kitchen. Thankfully it was a warm day so we were able to have...

Fantastic local seafood, varied menu with options to suit all tastes including non-seafood options. Lovely interior, friendly staff, highly recommended.

Sampshire serves really delicious food in a small friendly room. Had a board with daily fresh offerings including perfectly fried scottish squid and tender scallops. Go and enjoy.

Great menu fabulous food and friendly, attentive staff, highlight of our trip to Loch Fyne. Faultless

The reception on arrival was fantastic, the surroundings were excellent, but the quality of the food and service was amazing. The Sea Bass was superbly cooked and literally fell off the bone. The staff were very attentive and nothing was any trouble for them. A...