There are not many hotels where the seafood on your plate was landed by the family's own fishing boat. At the MacDonald Arms Hotel, that is simply how it works: the Skipinnish Lass, skippered by Alasdair "Steptoe" MacLean, fishes the waters around Tobermory Bay and the Sound of Mull, and what she lands comes straight to the kitchen at 75 West, our waterfront restaurant on the ground floor.
Boat to kitchen, in one village
"Local seafood" gets printed on a lot of menus. Here it means something you can stand on the harbour wall and watch: the Skipinnish Lass coming in, the catch landed, dinner served a few hours later a couple of streets away. From the creels come langoustines, crab and lobster, with mackerel alongside — it does not get shorter, fresher or more honest than that, and it is the foundation everything at 75 West is built on.
Simple food, done properly
The menu at 75 West celebrates the west coast: fresh seafood, quality local produce and seasonal dishes prepared simply and well, without unnecessary fuss. Comforting classics sit alongside whatever the Skipinnish Lass and the season provide, and the wine list and Scottish whisky selection are chosen to go with it, not to pad a page. We serve dinner seven nights a week.
It is honest food in a relaxed room, with Tobermory Bay doing the decorating through the windows. You can see the current menu on our 75 West page.
Before and after dinner
Start or finish in our bar: well-kept pints, Tobermory gin distilled along the harbour, classic cocktails made properly, and a vast selection of Scottish whiskies — including Ledaig, made a short walk from our door. If you are staying the night, one of our boutique rooms is up the stairs, which makes the second dram a much easier decision.
Book a table
75 West is open to guests and non-residents alike. Book a table online or call us on 01688 302011 — and if you are planning a stay, book your room direct for our best rates.