Cattle Creel - Argyll Bute

We had searched for a steakhouse whilst driving through and this place popped up. Beautiful decor and very friendly staff. Food was top notch and very reasonabl... read more We had searched for a steakhouse whilst driving through and this place popped up. Beautiful decor and very friendly staff. Food was top notch and very reasonable.

Being a first time visitor to the town I nearly didn 't go to Cattle Creel after looking at some of the reviews, but I thought with an excellent average rating... read more Being a first time visitor to the town I nearly didn 't go to Cattle Creel after looking at some of the reviews, but I thought with an excellent average rating I ought to at least try, and I am so gland I did. I like to travel the United Kingdom and as I do I keep a travel diary, here 's last night 's submission: We got back to the hotel a little before 5:00 pm were we had a quick wash and brush up before we headed out for our Friday night supper at Cattle Creel. Jeepers what a fantastic feed we had, and I nearly didn’t go, although they had a 4.5 TripAdvisor rating, a few recent reviews weren’t that good. But I am so glad I gave it a go, as the food, the staff and the atmosphere was brilliant. To start we had some sourdough bread and oil/balsamic vinegar. For the main, as it was tapas Friday we had a fish medley of monkfish cheeks, langoustines and octopus, all of which were lightly battered. We also had a hand dived scallop with slow braised beef and a delicious squash roe puree. Next up we had a fillet steak with a brandy peppercorn sauce and a portion of 36 hours braised ox cheek, with silky mash, red wine jus crispy onions, oh and I ordered a side of chips. What delicious food it was, it was an utter delight, and we were stuffed. I was so stuffed that I declined a dessert and I had an After Eight cocktail instead, it was like velvet on my tongue . Sadly I live 150 miles to the north, in Inverness, or this would be my local restaurant, the dining experience really is that good!

Clearly profit usurps customer dining experience. £12 for two and a half (who does this? small scallops, accompanied by brick hard, trivial pursuit pie sized, b... read more Clearly profit usurps customer dining experience. £12 for two and a half (who does this? small scallops, accompanied by brick hard, trivial pursuit pie sized, black pudding. Cullen skink which was stacked with cream and potatoes, yet light in seafood. £34 for a couple of small plates and a small wine. I don’t mind paying, but I hate being ripped off.

We had an amazing evening at this restaurant. The food was delicious. We started with the prawn tempura, which was very flavorful. I ordered the crispy sea bass... read more We had an amazing evening at this restaurant. The food was delicious. We started with the prawn tempura, which was very flavorful. I ordered the crispy sea bass, which was also very tasty. My partner had the steak. The dessert was heavenly as well! Our waiter, George, was incredibly helpful. He even went to another restaurant to get us some limoncello. I highly recommend this place and would definitely come back.

A rainbow of amazing sea food... Saturday was a perdect day to visit helenburgh farm to stock up, then onto cattle and creel for lunch with my father... From st... read more A rainbow of amazing sea food... Saturday was a perdect day to visit helenburgh farm to stock up, then onto cattle and creel for lunch with my father... From starters of mussells, chowder, to fresh languistines with french fries then home made apple pie....i could hardly stand up afterward...and not because of their fabulous wine selection. I had a french wine to start, then an italian wine to see me home .... Thank you all for a lovely afternoon. We will be back soon.. Polly..