Loch Lomond’s hugely-popular Luss Seafood Bar reopens after major revamp

Diners will once again be able to try Scotland’s finest seafood in restaurant, discovers Rosalind Erskine

After a successful summer season last year, Luss Seafood Bar closed in the autumn for a kitchen and menu overhaul, which was revealed last week. Guests were invited to see the newlook restaurant with its extended outdoor terrace and sample small bites from the new menu.

The kitchen has also been extended and improved to allow for hot dishes, which weren’t available before. The interior of the eatery has been decorated in a modern nautical style with hand-blocked Spice Routes wallpaper created by artist Ursula Hunter, simple wooden seating and a colour palette of muted duck egg blue, cream and light green.

The new dishes on the menu include delights such Luss Seafood Bar fish pie, made with kiln-roasted salmon, and saffron, cider steamed clams with pancetta, shallots and celery and Parmesan risotto with steamed Isle of Mull scallops.

The hot food and longer opening times mean that visitors to the picturesque village can enjoy a late lunch or dinner in the restaurant. The neighbouring Luss Smokehouse will supply a range of smoky items that are included in dishes such as kiln-roasted smoked salmon pate made with herb cream cheese.

Iain Hamilton, general manager of Luss Seafood Bar said: “We are thrilled with our new terrace and new menu. Last season was a great success for Luss Seafood Bar and we realised that we needed to expand our kitchen and our seating area. Our terrace now includes a covered area and open air space complete with sofas and coffee tables, perfect for enjoying a glass of wine and seafood platter or Scottish roasted coffee and homemade cakes. Our new menu features many of the highlights from last year as well as a new range of hot dishes with nonseafood and vegetarian options too. Our wine list is specially created for us by expert Matthew Jukes.”

Luss has become a real foodie destination thanks to the Seafood Bar, Smokehouse and nearby Loch Lomond Arms Hotel, who source their menu ingredients from the estate grounds and Camstraddan House gardens. Luss Seafood Bar is also the newest location on the Scottish Seafood Trail – a collection of eight restaurants from Oban to the Kintyre peninsula.

0 Luss Seafood Bar reopened last week