An Tigh Seinnse — Restaurant in Scotland

We arrived into Portnahaven, staying in a cottage on King Street and went to the 'An Tigh Siennse' bar/restaurant for a meal. The Cullen Skink was delicious. The 'puffed' prawns were to die for. That evening there was a very loud but seemly friendly 'Rangers' supporter who made his views known to all in the bar. When he learned that I was from the North of Ireland, he refused, in a smiling way, to alĺow me to talk about my Irish county of Down. He assumed I would be political! I found this extremely insulting. The next day I called into the bar with my wee deaf westie. The craic was 90, as we say in Ireland. The guinness was excellent and the locals were awesome. We shared hilarious life experiences from both Ireland and Islay. The bar was buzzing. It was hard to leave! The seafood in 'An Tigh Seinnse' is incredible but 'The Craic' and generosity from the locals is absolutely sublime! This is an amazing bar serving amazing food with the...

This bar was so good I had to go twice. The food, the drink, the company was all top notch. This establishment shines in stark contrast with other restaurants and bars on the island. Other restaurants I visited were posh with high price points. This bar is unassuming, welcoming, with decent prices for the outstanding fare.

Going in alone, I was invited to 3 different tables. Welcomed into the space with genuine interest in conversation. Music or sports were playing, but the sound was not overwhelming. Children are welcome as well as pets. Archie is a true delight.

Every dish that came out of the kitchen was crafted with care. I had something like a scallop sandwich, but seeing the other food that came out, I never saw an unappetizing presentation. The portions were generous and the seafood was fresh.

Edited to add: If I found myself back in the Hebrides, I would try to find a way to come back. This bar made me glad that I...

We remember that pub from before it was closed. It was grey, cold and food was very mediocre. The new owner made it awesome! It’s cozy and soooo alive! We reccomend to book, the pub is almost all the time full, that’s why you have to wait for your food a bit longer. I ate here one of the best lobsters in my life, straight from the ocean that starts just a few steps from the pub.

We also tried cullen skink. Super tasty, creamy and thick, loaded with fish and potatoes.

Fish and chips as a dish was awesome, super fresh fish with very good chips. And super yummy desserts, especially rice pudding! ❤️

Worth to visit, Portnahaven itself is an additional perk of...