The Westward Restaurant

The Westward is the 'formal' restaurant at the the Crinan Hotel, with stunning views across Loch Crinan out to Jura. Very comfortable with well-spaced tables. Staff absolutely superb. Service runs at just the right pace. The dishes are pretty straightforward with top-quality produce left to do the talking for itself, as for example, the freshest langoustines you'll ever come across. (I prefer them grilled rather than cooked into boiling water, but that's just a matter of taste). The menu is seafood-orientated but there are other options. Decent value at £45 for 5 courses. Liked the wine list too. Fair pricing. Really enjoyed a French sauvignon blanc at £20.50 described - correctly - a punching well above its weight.

FionaG

Taken here for my birthday. Raining when we arrived but warm welcome at the hotel reception. Nice lunch on the adjacent coffee shop, then when rain stopped a walk along the canal towpath before heading back for dinner. Dinner was 7 courses at £45pp with a bottle of Petit Chablis for £27 and worth every penny. Breakfast next morning was excellent with all you could want. Porridge followed by a superb kipper set is up perfectly for a long walk up the hill to the viewpoint overlooking the loch and islands. With blue sky and still water the views were simply stunning. Will definitely be back to this very good hotel.

BillF

We ate here whilst staying in the Crinan Hotel - it was a set menu but there was a number of different choices available - my husband doesn't like seafood/fish which are the main choices on the menu but there is a non fishy option available and the night we ate there it was duck and it was delicious - I had salmon with capers which was also cooked perfectly - in fact all the courses were excellent and for £35 found it to be very good value - the service was also excellent and found it to be attentive without being intrusive - we will definitely look to go back here again next time we are in the area.

LauraB

It was a more than 30 years since I last visited this area, & it hasn't changed. The seafood was delicious well worth visiting, the staff superb & very accommodating. You cannot get fresher seafood, caught that day. The Seafood Stew was plentiful, very tasty & wonderfully presented. We were even invited to view the gallery on the third floor, also a must. Will definitely return.

NeilT

This lovely light and airy restaurant looks out over the Sound of Jura. The food was fantastic - over two nights we dined on langoustines, mussels, salmon, scallops and a wonderful caramelised lemon tart - each course was better than the last! Great breakfast in the morning too with table service - no buffet!

SimonW

Wonderful dining experience. The place was packed the night we dined so we were thankful for having booked in advance. The service was excellent and the food divine. Afterwards we retired to their lovely sitting area in the conservatory for coffee and mints.

RodO

Not to be missed if you are near Crinan! The sea food as you would expect (and hope) is as fresh as it can be. The food and service in the restaurant is top quality.

GlenE

Amazing seafood stew is back on the menu - and not to be missed - make sure you order before going to look at the view outside as it runs out fast!

ChrisR

Lovely service, good food. great surroundings, beautiful views. Warm and very welcoming. Will be back again.

AngelaD