Restaurants in Isle of Bute
The Waterfront, Rothesay
16 E Princes St, Rothesay, Isle of ButeThis is a gem & a great wee restaurant in Rothesay. Food was lovely, service was spot on, good value, and chat engaging. Go with the flow and enjoy some lovely (Polish mainly) food, & good banter - this is a small place with attention paid to the food and service, so don't expect chips or nuggets or boil in the bag on the menu - its maybe 3 or 4 main course choices available only, and maybe 3 starter choices- that should give you some confidence they serve properly thought-out dishes. Lovely and well worth the visit, but....check the opening times so you're not disappointed!
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Superb72 Reviews 4.9
The Kettledrum
32 East Princes Street, Rothesay, Isle of ButeI had a steak, onion and mushroom ciabatta and it was cooked perfectly . Fresh thick cut chips too . A soft ciabatta, real butter and a generous serving of tender steak with lots of juicy onions and mushrooms.
It was delicious .
Friendly, fast service too ☺️
10/10 ??
Nice view out over Rothsey Bay ?️☺️
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Superb128 Reviews 4.7
Isle of Bute Coffee @Bonnie Bling
10 Castle St, Rothesay, Isle of ButeThe best Cortado on the island. Very friendly staff, amazing environment and the back yard area a beautiful little sun trap. Great value for money. Definitely worth a visit.
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Superb57 Reviews 4.9
Kingarth Hotel
Kingarth, Isle of ButeCalled here after a morning walk around the geadland and staued lobger than expected . I was with some friends from malaysia .it is a hidden gem well worth a visit for food and drink.
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Superb152 Reviews 4.6
Musicker
11 High Street, Rothesay, Isle of ButeReally lovely cafe with a good selection of homemade cakes.
Gluten free toastie was good - they managed to get regular gf bread crispy and not falling apart - best gf toastie I've had.
Lovely staff, made my nervous dog feel welcome.
The tables were partitioned off which made it nice and cosy and a bit more private.
Decent hot chocolate.
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Superb63 Reviews 4.8
The Galatea
8 Castle St, Rothesay, Isle of ButeA good stylish and very friendly pub. The Guinness was excellent.
Locals are friendly. It has a good beer garden at the rear.
Would highly recommend.
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Superb59 Reviews 4.7
Ambience Café
7 Victoria St, Rothesay, Isle of ButeFantastic cafe, also selling its home baked bread and cakes for take out. We had a delicious lunch (Pav’s own salted herring, pizza) then coffee and cake (homemade pastries and scones). Service was excellent and welcoming. Perfect location opposite the pier, it’s a must visit and dog friendly.
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Superb82 Reviews 4.6
Grapes Bar
70 Montague St, Rothesay, Isle of ButeWe had a fabulous afternoon here yesterday. We were only there for a couple of hours as we were on the Waverley - wish we could have stayed longer. The staff were great and accommodated our group of 20, even putting the karaoke on. Made our day, thanks so much!
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Superb43 Reviews 4.6
The Diner
5-9 Montague St, Rothesay, Isle of ButeThis is one of the nicest places in Bute for food yes its simple but it’s delicious great value for money and it’s fairly priced too the staff are friendly and attentive me and my wife go in every time we are up in Scotland you need to visit this diner it’s absolutely amazing
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Superb99 Reviews 4.3
McClean's Electric Bakery
79 Montague St, Rothesay, Isle of ButeDelicious bakes and hot beverages. Really nice service by the table. Toilet for paying customers and uninterrupted street view. This is a place people come back to.
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Superb75 Reviews 4.3
Ghillie's
55 Victoria Street, Rothesay, Isle of ButeAmazing view while we ate! The lady working was so accommodating to all oir dietary requirements, and was happy to make substitutes for things we couldnt have. She was amazingly friendly and genuinely one of the nicest waitresses/staff members I've met at a hotel restaurant.
Food was reallt tasty as well and really reasonably priced.
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Good42 Reviews 4.1
Ettrick Bay Tea Room
Heide Vreugd/Et, B875, Rothesay, Isle of ButeI wanted seafood on the island and the food here is top level. Looking forward to returning in the morning for brunch.
Popped in whilst driving by, surprised why it didn't come up on my searches after arriving.
The desserts are incredible! The staff are super friendly.
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Good177 Reviews 4
Jade Garden
25 Gallowgate, Rothesay, Isle of ButeLovely found and staff but it was understaffed and the takeaway entrance isn't really partitioned from the restaurant but the takeaway customers aren't invited to sit in the restaurant either so you have to press through a crowd when busy.
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Good50 Reviews 3.8
India Pavilion
7 Argyle Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We had a fantastic meal here after it was recommended to us by some locals, and we're so glad we took their advice. The food was absolutely delicious, full of flavour, and the service was friendly and welcoming throughout our visit.
Between us, we ordered four different curries, and every one was excellent. It's always a good sign when everyone at the table enjoys their meal! We would happily return the next time we're in the area and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others. Thank you for a lovely evening
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Good71 Reviews 3.6
Cannon House Hotel
5 Battery Place, Rothesay, Isle of ButeThis was our first time staying here. Check in was simple although not personal like other places on the island. Our room was spotless, newly decorated and a lovely see view. No.6. The breakfast was superb, the service at breakfast was excellent. The location is ideal, a short walk to Rothesay centre. Hopefully one day they will reopen the bar and restaurant as this would’ve been such a bonus. Very few eating places available.
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Average37 Reviews 3.2
West End Cafe - Bute
1-3 Gallowgate, Rothesay, Isle of ButeVisited this evening with my daughter, greeted by a lovely young lady who showed us to our seats.
I had two vegetable spring rolls and chips, my daughter had two chicken curry rolls and chips. We both really enjoyed our meals, decent portions and a reasonable price. Would definitely recommend eating here, and I’m already planning my next visit!
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Good59 Reviews 3.4
Zavaronis cafe
20 Argyle St, Rothesay, Isle of ButeThe absolute best ice cream! Of course, everyone is a fan of ice cream, but this surpasses all! Absolutely a must try if you ever visit the Isle of Bute - extremely reasonable pricing and the *best* quality & taste. I personally recommend trying their standard vanilla flavour + the raspberry (?) sauce on top as this is genuinely my favourite ice cream in the world, but of course all their flavours are great regardless. I believe they make the ice cream themselves via a milk-based recipe, its very light and refreshing, perfect for any occasion. The staff are friendly, the chippy-chips they serve are decent, though I can’t comment too much on anything else they serve since I haven’t tried much else myself! Their cafe is normally busy when we visit so I’d say that’s a good sign, their ice cream’s standard has been very consistent as well during our countless visits. I’d never hop on the ferry to leave Bute without having a Zavaroni’s ice cream!
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Average53 Reviews 3.1
Three In One
10 Argyle Street, Rothesay, Isle of ButeGot some lunch here before starting off a lil exploring of the island. Got the munchy box and a smoked sausage pizza. The service was not really the best, waited for about 5 min before we were attended to even though there was someone at the counter and we were the only people there.The food was absolutely delicious and wished we got more pizza. Good value for money and will likely be back again when in the area again.
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Poor29 Reviews 2.4