Coast Restaurant
A modern Scottish restaurant in a former bank, offering intimate ambiance, exceptional seafood, and attentive service.
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Coast Restaurant
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A modern Scottish restaurant in a former bank, offering intimate ambiance, exceptional seafood, and attentive service.
"One of the best meals we’ve ever had and we eat at a lot of places around the UK!"
Book Ahead
Reservations are highly recommended, especially for evenings, as the restaurant is popular and fills up quickly.
Explore Seasonal Dishes
Try seasonal items and specials for a variety of flavors, alongside well-executed classics.
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Cuisine
Scottish, Seafood, British
Price
Mid-range
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Exceptional Seafood and Meats
Indulge in diverse menu options, from fresh seafood to expertly prepared meats like venison, challenging your taste buds with bold flavors.
Intimate and Classy Ambiance
Housed in a former bank building, this restaurant offers a cozy and intimate atmosphere with mahogany tables and white chairs, perfect for special occasions.
Outstanding Hospitality
Experience attentive and welcoming service from staff who are happy to explain the menu and cater to your preferences.
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Book Ahead
Reservations are highly recommended, especially for evenings, as the restaurant is popular and fills up quickly.
Explore Seasonal Dishes
Try seasonal items and specials for a variety of flavors, alongside well-executed classics.
Don't Miss Recommended Dishes
Consider trying recommended items like scallops, cod, or specific desserts for a memorable dining experience.
Ask About Dietary Needs
Many dishes can be prepared gluten or dairy-free, and the staff are attentive to allergies.
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Book Ahead
Reservations are highly recommended, especially for evenings, as the restaurant is popular and fills up quickly.
Explore Seasonal Dishes
Try seasonal items and specials for a variety of flavors, alongside well-executed classics.
Don't Miss Recommended Dishes
Consider trying recommended items like scallops, cod, or specific desserts for a memorable dining experience.
Ask About Dietary Needs
Many dishes can be prepared gluten or dairy-free, and the staff are attentive to allergies.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Coast Restaurant is lauded for its exceptional food, particularly its fresh seafood and expertly prepared meat dishes, complemented by outstanding and attentive service. Diners praise the intimate ambiance and value for money, though some note that the interior could benefit from a refresh. While portions can be perceived as small for the price by some, the overall consensus is a highly recommended dining experience.
"After a horrible day, facing many challenges with our ethnicity in the area, we stumbled across Coast, an amazing restaurant.
It’s was wholeheartedly one of the best meals we’ve ever had and we eat at a lot of places around the UK.
We had langoustines to start sharing, huge portion. Just enough for two people.
I ordered the slow roasted beef and my husband got the Miso cod. Hands down we could have eaten the meal again, not because the portions were small but purely because the food was outstanding.
Then as neither of us really have a sweet tooth we ordered a desert to share purely on the fact of how good the rest was and the citrus pudding did not disappoint at all.
The service from the get go was brilliant, very very welcoming and attentive, the restaurant its self was cosey, with a classy vibe. Hands down this restaurant is a diamond in the rough in this area. It’s a must visit.
Honestly a wonderful experience."
Snaz 12
"My wife and I saw this place on a highly rated list of restaurants in Oban, safe to say this place really lived up to the hype! We'd say it was one of the best places we've eaten in Scotland so far, and maybe beyond, especially for the prices, so reasonable for the incredible experience. We had the risotto, the salmon, the venison and the sole, along with a few desserts and each dish was clearly made with expertise and love. The staff are lovely, we encourage all to try this incredible restaurant!"
Steven Garcia
"The food here was amazing. You can tell they take great pride in the dishes they serve here. The food was excellent. Great place. The service was brilliant the staff were friendly, attentive and polite. Happy to explain things in the menu.
Busy place but had a nice atmosphere, only downside of any of it needs a bit of a refresh update inside. Otherwise a lovely experience and if we visit again would definitely go back."
James Davies
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, reservations are highly recommended, especially for evening dining, as the restaurant is very popular and tends to fill up quickly.
Coast Restaurant specializes in modern Scottish cuisine, with a focus on fresh, local seafood, fish, and meat dishes.
Yes, Coast Restaurant offers delicious vegetarian options, such as Goat's Cheese Salad and Butternut Squash Risotto.
The staff is very accommodating and can prepare many dishes gluten or dairy-free, ensuring they check for allergies beforehand.
Popular dishes mentioned include venison with vegetables, rhubarb ginger sponge cake, scallops, cod on pea and leek risotto, and classic fish and chips.
The restaurant offers a cozy, intimate, and classy ambiance, situated in a former bank building, making it suitable for special occasions.
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A local favourite located on George Street, Coast Restaurant sits in a former bank building and offers a cosy and intimate setting perfectly suited for special occasions. The menu is seasonal and ever-changing but popular dishes have included seafood risottos, slow-cooked beef cheeks and a haunch of venison in a red wine jus. Diners praise Coast Restaurant for its outstanding hospitality and high-quality dishes.
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Opened in 2004 by Richard and Nicola Fowler Coast has grown to be a favourite of locals and tourists. Coast brings together the best from both the land and the sea in a creative menu offering local shellfish, fish, Scottish meats and game all prepared by Richard and his dedicated chefs. Nicola and her front-of-house team are on-hand to provide a warm welcome, with an attentive but not intrusive service.
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Right in the middle of George Street, in a pretty former bank building, Coast Restaurant is described as the “best restaurant in Oban”. Apart from fish and shellfish, Coast serves meat and poultry, vegetables and herbs, all of which are locally sourced. Its mains are £17-21 (or a sirloin steak £24.50 / fillet steak £30), although its menu changes seasonally, so be sure to check it out.
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I turned up here without a reservation more in hope than expectation but was well received and they had no problem seating me as a solo diner. I specifically came for the seafood and was not disappointed with excellent steamed mussels and delicious langoustines. I would definitely come here again since the food was excellent, reasonably priced and the staff friendly and professional.
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Located on George Street, Coast Restaurant offers a contemporary dining experience with a menu that combines the best of Scottish and international cuisine. The chefs at Coast are known for their creativity and attention to detail, ensuring that each dish is a work of art. Coast's tasting menus provide an excellent way to experience a range of flavors and culinary techniques.
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With an AA Rosette and Michelin Guide recognition it is definitely worth a visit. Coast brings together the best from both the land and the sea in a creative menu offering local shellfish, fish, Scottish meats and game.
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Coast - Coast is a contemporary restaurant on Oban’s main street. Located next to the Jetty Gallery, Coast is within easy walking distance from the railway station, main esplanade and waterfront.
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Find the Oban favourite, Coast, in the middle of George Street in the old bank building. Coast serves its locally sourced seasonal menu featuring the best ingredients from land and sea.
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