Restaurants in Isle of Islay
Bowmore Distillery
School St, Bowmore, Isle of IslayAbsolutely loved it!!! The only regret I have until now is not buying one of the 19year old bottle that I was given the sample of. But I will buy it as soon as I can. The visitor center is really welcoming and very interesting. There’s a lot of history included. And the whisky is lovely. Thank you!!!
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Superb93 Reviews 4.9
Laphroaig Distillery
Laphroaig, Isle of IslayDid the grain to glass experience and man has Susan set the bar high for any future tours! We had a fantastic time learning the history of Laphroig, whiskey on Islay and the process then and now. Not only was it educational and a true experience but Susan made the morning fly by with her stories, quips and overall attitude. Cannot recommend it more!
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Superb86 Reviews 4.8
Bruichladdich Distillery
Bruichladdich, Distillery, Isle of IslayJust pitched up at the tasting room with my dad, no need to book a tour or tasting. Free poured us free drams of 6 or 7 whiskies, all fantastic. Tried the Octomore too (super heavily peated) which is a must!
No food, coffee/tea or soft drinks. Didn’t bother us, but some distilleries have them and some don’t!
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Superb85 Reviews 4.8
The Balaclava Byre
Port Ellen, Isle of IslayOrdered takeaway. Even so, the restaurant looked top notch and the staff were extremely helpful and courteous. We had the fish and chips and a Caesar salad with chicken and bacon. Both were of very high quality and The taste was great.
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Superb72 Reviews 4.8
Bowmore Hotel Restaurant
Jamieson St, Bowmore, of IslayTryed here on a whim. A fantastic place and very welcoming. Popped our heads through the door on a Sunday evening so had a late Sunday dinner. Food is beautiful and genuine.
One of the most extensive whisky menus I have ever seen. A gargantuan selection of Islay whiskys. From basic core range to very very limited release bottles. The ability to do a horizontal tasting of different whiskys from a distillery, or a vertical tasting of the same whisky through different variations and years of its production.
Couldn't have a drink myself as I had to drive but very kindly had the opportunity to take it away as a drivers dram.
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Superb57 Reviews 4.8
The Ardview Inn
67 Frederick Cres, Port Ellen, Isle of IslayFriendly well frequented bar mixing locals and tourists. I didn't have any food (there wasn't any on offer) but the service was fast and efficient and the atmosphere was good even if Scotland was losing at home to Iceland on the TV.
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Superb48 Reviews 4.8
Peatzeria
22 Shore St, Bowmore, Isle of IslayVery, very good. Had to ask what cheese they used for the vegan pizza, because it was incredible! Some of the best I've had in years. Hit the spot perfectly, and the staff were very friendly. Both my friend and I were telling people how nice of a meal it was for the entire rest of our stay on the island.
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Superb171 Reviews 4.5
Ardbeg food trailer
Pier Rd, Isle of IslayThe Ardbeg food truck was a pretty good breakfast! Not amazing, but very convenient for the area and there were more selections to choose from than we anticipated.
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Superb5 Reviews 4.6
The Old Kiln Cafe
Ardbeg, Isle of IslayFood was well made and very tasty. I had the Steak and Ale pie which came with onion mashed potatoes and fresh veggies. They let us stay at our table in the cafe and taste whiskey which was really convenient for our party of 6.
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Good13 Reviews 4.2
Ballygrant Inn
Ballygrant, Isle of IslayComfy rooms, very good food, best whisky bar on the island and friendly owners after you broke the ice. Can't imagine to stay anywhere else when being on Islay.
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Good88 Reviews 4.2
SeaSalt Bistro & Takeaway
57 Frederick Cres, Port Ellen, Isle of IslayWe had a really great dinner here. My wife had the mussels. They were really fresh and done in a great sauce. I had the monk fish. It was so good. The service was also great very attentive and quick getting the food out to us.
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Good119 Reviews 4
Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant
Shore St, Bowmore, Isle of IslayJust had two chicken dishes from here. The sauce and rice were absolutely amazing bursting with flavours but I reckon there was once breast of chicken between two of us and a small one as there was very little chicken. I was ok but hubby starving after.
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Good81 Reviews 3.9
Golden Dragon
The Square, Bowmore, Isle of IslayDelicious take out food which hit all the spots especially after a day of distillery visits. The guy who runs the place was super accommodating to us and we were very thankful!
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Average34 Reviews 2.7