Annandale Arms Restaurant in Dumfries & Galloway

Recently changed owners who have spent a fortune upgrading the property both inside and outside. The menu has been upgraded too and both the food and service are first class. The Sunday carvery is magnificent.The staff are exceedingly pleasant and nothing is too much trouble to them. There is now live music weekly by local musicians and everyone is welcome. All this and dog friendly too. A Moffat Gem.

Nice hotel in a lovely village, I’d say best bar in town, Off street parking suitable for motorbikes, Breakfast was lovely, Would start again

Oh, my goodness. What a fabulous meal! From the 2 starters (prawns, and haggis toastie). To our main courses of moussaka and fish cakes, respectively, the food was perfectly prepared. Service is delightful, location is central— Annandale Arms does Moffat proud!

The annandale arms has been lovingly brought back to life beautiful contemporary decor with glamorous finishings the new dianamic owners refurbishing this once tired hotel have made an Outstanding difference food was lovely opened for lunch and Sunday carvery even on a Monday night in moffat it was extremely busy great to see moffat triving again

Sunday carvery which was OK, service for the drinks was very slow but staff pleasant

We found the layout of the bar area rather strange. Four, very comfortable chairs tucked in between two of the THREE ways into the bar and some tables at the same level as the reception. No real atmosphere despite the new decor. Plenty of friendly staff but a lack of customers. We didn't try any food.

Stayed here again on a motorbike trip to Scotland. A nice hotel. Excellent, attentive service, nice rooms. And good food. Secure motorbike parking at the back of the hotel.

Very good food and welcoming staff, The premises are still undergoing renovation, hence the 4 stars overall. Once all work is done, I'm sure it will be a 5 star

Warm friendly, food was yummy. Sticky toffee pudding was the best I've ever tasted.

We did not stay at the hotel but out if interest we booked for dinner. The restuarant was nicely decorated but fairly empty.....just a couple of tables taken. The waitress was pleasant but her first words were that 4 mains were not available. We skipped starters and chose our mains which took a while to arrive. The food was pleasant but the helpings were small. We did not have a dessert as 3 of those were also unavailable so we ordered cappucinos....sadly told the only coffee was served in a cafetiere. We would have made our feelings known to Elaine but sadly she is no longer employed there. We paid and left. We wouldn't rush back based on this experience.

Stopped off for a coffee here was lovely lady who served us was so nice

Service here was excellent and food was good. Probably the best Yorkshire pudding of my trip. Nice clean bathrooms and quiet place to sit. I didn't stay in the rooms, but if the lobby is any indicator, the place is immaculate.

Just went in for a coffee. Great staff very friendly and helpfull and nice coffee as well

Fabulous staff. Above and beyond. Delicious food and lovely environment. Felt so welcome.

Excellent lunch. Roast beef and. YORKSHIRE pudding, toffee custard dessert

Fantastic stay. Service was excellent. Room clean and well presented. Lovely evening meal and breakfast. Highly recommended.

Nice meal out in Moffat. This is a traditional Hotel, but offered a very nice meal. Meal could be in the bar, or the restaurant. Good choice of food- mostly traditional fare.

Had an overnight stay in Moffat on way home from a holiday In the highlands. Came here for an evening meal. Very traditional, old fashioned little dining room and friendly staff and really great food! Pies, puds and wine all really good and tasty! Excellent value. Unassuming place with a good chef serving up an unfussy and tasty menu. Well done!

Five friends and I, all members of Birmingham Advanced Motorcyclists, spent two nights at the Annandale Arms, at the end of our annual tour of Scotland. On the first night we made the mistake of dining at Spice India, almost opposite the Annandale (without doubt the worst and least authentic Indian meal any of us had ever had). On the second night we ate at the Annandale. The food was freshly cooked, good quality and reasonably priced. The atmosphere in the bar before and after the meal was excellent. The highlight is always the service from Elaine, who appears to run the bar, reception and restaurant front of house single handedly.

Ate here whilst staying nearby and wasn’t disappointed. The food was great (recommend the venison). Dog friendly, and the staff really thought about where to put us. Somewhere out of the way so the dog would settle. Brilliant. Beer was well kept, but wasn’t much ale on when we visited which was a shame

We had a brilliant meal here with excellent food and great professional, friendly staff. We also loved the open mike music night and enjoyed the great atmosphere in the restaurant and the bar. Well worth a visit and we will definitely go back.

Good home cooked food full of flavour. Lots of Scottish local produce and some typically Scottish dishes to choose from. Friendly service and lovely staff.

We enjoyed a lovely meal in the restaurant. There was an interesting and varied selection to choose from, and despite being part of a hotel, prices were very reasonable. My starter of pigeon breast, on black pudding and potato scone was not only really nice, but just £6.50. Restaurant itself is modern, clean and roomy. Service from staff was really good. Would recommend.

Excellent family lunch. 12 of us had lunch and everybody was happy with their meal. I had the roast lamb and it was delicious . Service was good too Highly recommend and we will be back for sure

Another one of the 5 mature motorcyclists. We used this as our base for a long weekend visit. The rooms may be a little dated, but I had a room which opened onto the car park, and it was a good sized room with everything I needed. Tea and coffee making facilities, good sized bathroom ( shower over bath) plenty of space. Rooms very clean and the bed very comfortable and a good size. Bar area very traditional, wood panelled etc. Good selection of drinks. Restaurant clean and tidy, food excellent. Had two very good evening meals, well cooked and very good service. Breakfast, for me was perfect. Full Scottish, very good. Poached eggs good. No complaints. Coffee and toast plentiful. Special thanks to Kayleigh( hope I’ve spelt it right) went the extra mile to make us welcome. Will happily return.

We were staying at the hotel and after looking at the dinner menu decided to eat in. Plenty of choice for dinner with emphasis on local produce. From the food produced there is clearly a proper chef operating here and not someone whose ability is limited to opening the latest delivery from a catering distribution company. Breakfast was cooked to order, and all the better for that.

we had a lovely lunch in lovely surroundings with friendly attentive staff. clean and bright when e entered

Having spent the week up in Cullen we broke the journey home up with a stay at Moffat. We were undecided where to have our evening meal and opted for Annandale Arms. A pleasant surprise as the food was really good. Both me and the wifey had a pie and the red pepper, steak pie was fab. All hearty portions with the kids enjoying theirs. The bill didn’t break the bank and we left happy with our bellies full. Would recommend this place albeit you may need to book as it does get busy at weekends

Although we had visited Moffat many times, this was our first visit to the Annandale Arms restaurant My starter of Cullen Skink was excellent and the portion was just right. For our main course, my partner chose the fifth and chips and again, it’s was cooked and presented perfectly. I had the flat iron steak with chips, and two sides of peas and mushrooms. The taste was superb. Service was good and the girls who waited on our table were friendly and attentive. The prices are good as well and I have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant whatsoever.

The restaurant is comfortable and I enjoyed viewing the beautiful photos on the walls showing the area around the hotel. I stayed in the hotel for the first time six years ago and was very happy to enjoy the menu of the Restaurant again.The rear windows of the restaurant face on to a beautiful country view!

As a party of 4 adults, 6 children and a dog with no booking on a Saturday night we had traipsed around pretty much every hotel and restaurant in Moffat looking for something to eat and been turned away at every door. Either the dog was welcome and the kids not, or the kids were welcome but the dog not, or they were fully booked. So when the Annandale said yes we were just relieved and sat down with frankly low expectations. These were exceeded on every level. A bowl was brought for the dog, some surprisingly delicious and clearly freshly-made food was served and the puddings were completely exceptional. Hurrah for the Annandale!

We had tea here two nights on the trot and it was so lovely I had the same meal twice, the steak &a Stout pie was the best I have tasted, well worth a visit and so us the Marmalade pudding

Best proper Scottish meal in Scotland (Moffat) got the Cullen skink for starter superb plenty of taste and texture.followed by the great Scottish delicacy of haggis nips and tatty a bargain at £8.50. Then followed by cranakin rich cream oat and raspberry delight .wife had succulent lamb honey glassed..could not fault any of it..if you want the classic Burns fayre on a night other than Burns night go to the Annan Dale..10 out of 10..including the service everything was spot on

We had an amazing dinner at the restaurant. I had the lamb chump and my husband had the veggie nut roast. Both being fussy eaters we could not find any fault at all. The sweets were delicious to. My first taste of Cranachen and it was wonderful. The service was great too. Highly recommend this restaurant- just wished we lived closer !

On arrival, our lunch-time party of seven walkers were located on a large table in a quiet somewhat dark dining area of this hotel in the middle of Moffat. A pleasant welcome and friendly service though I got the impression that the kitchen were not used to such a large party at that time of day as service was somewhat slow.

I can only speak for the steak at the Annadale Arms, but on the strength of this food I look forward to trying the rest of the menu next time I come back!

We have used the Annandale Arms many times over the last twenty odd years. The food is always excellent, as is the service and surroundings. Highly recommended!

My wife and I went here for lunch today and would be very happy to recommend that you try itfor yourselves

In het Annandale Arms hotel kun je ook eten. Goed eten. Veel Schotse gerechten, maar ook Wereldkeuken. De prijzen zijn charmant laag en dat geldt ook voor de wijn. De bediening is hartelijk en snel. Maar ga hier niet alleen eten en slapen, bezoek ook dit kleine leuke stadje.

We ate at The Annandale January 2nd for my wife’s Birthday. We had a lovey meal . We’d been in the bar a couple of times over our week long stay in Moffat Boxing Day over New Year . They have an excellent selection of whisky, and are getting a better selection of gin each time we visit.

This was the best place we ate during our stay in Moffat. Just ate in the bar as we had the dogs and kids but they were very accommodating. The haddock soup was amazing, could have had it as a main!

We visit Moffat four times a year for our usual three night stay during which we visit friends. For more years than we care to remember, on arrival, one of the first things we do, is to make reservationists for dinner in the restaurant of the Annandale Arms hotel and invariably also have lunch. On our October visit, we were recognised by the reception staff and made our bookings. We also wanted to have lunch in the bar but were advised that they were fully booked for this. We did note that there was a coach from Ratho’s of Edinburgh parked outside the hotel and a lot of people got out. Hence the booking.

Five friends passing through ate dinner here on a Saturday evening. The food was good, however the wait to order, to get our first course, and our main, was interminable. It was so late after we finished the main course that we gave up on puddings.

Had Cullen Skink and Moffat munchies (Haggis in filo pastry) for starters followed by a small portion of Haggis, neeps & tatties and steak & caramelised onion pie with chips and veg. All very nice. Would recommend.

Have stayed here and always eaten in the restaurant. Food is good well served, friendly service. Breakfast is excellent

Food was excellent, thoroughly enjoyed by my fussy husband so must be good! Service was friendly but a little slow.

Stopped,here with a tour group for lunch but in spite of the crowd, the food was very good and the service was friendly quick and efficient. We had roast beef with all the trimmings and bread pudding for dessert...all were good

Este sigue siendo uno de los mejores aviones parada en el camino hacia el norte. Hay poco que no me gustara. La bienvenida de Elaine y su equipo era bueno y la comida y el vino eran tan buenas como siempre. El cangrejo fue intentado de nuevo y estaba tan buena aunque no fino. No hay riesgo de cocina experimental, pero es lo que quieres al final de un largo viaje. El desayuno era bueno y abundante. La cena sigue siendo popular y folk son rechazados.

Tuvimos merienda en el hotel, la comida era excelente y el servicio inmejorable. Lo recomendaría altamente. Nada era demasiada molestia.

We ate here during our stay in Moffat. The restaurant is very relaxing and there is a good choice on the menu. The food was excellent and the staff friendly and efficient. Well worth a visit.

Owner do tghe cooking so great atention to detail and originality. Local produce classic quality, truly excellent.

Superb food well presented recommend, venison,salmon, scallops, lemon sole, for the sweet cranachan.

I was with a group and we wished that we could linger for longer at their charming fireplace. For a group lunch, it was very well done. The service was excellent and the food was quite good.

I have been visiting the Annandale Arms in what is becoming a near annual event for quite a few years during the Christmas holiday period. Not too much changes here, but I like that. The bar area has a very warm welcoming feel to it and is the type of place I could happily waste away a few hours on a dark winters day. The menu is as you would expect, choice varied enough and typically priced. Staff are always helpful and friendly enough. Will likely be back at the same time next year!

Stay here regularly. Great staff all very friendly. Clean and comfortable.Lovely food although menu doesnt change much. Great musical evenings in the bar.

Stayed here for one night whilst visiting the area.Room was super clean and big. The shower was a bit iffy.Really great bar food, try something from the pie selection. Very, very good. Great breakfast choice. I had the pancakes.Would stay again.

This restaurant is well situated in Moffat and has a nice feel to the place, dining room is looking a little tired but the food was top class and service was too.Nothing too much trouble and an excellent wine list, wouldn't hesitate to come again.

The restaurant is everything one would expect for a Scottish country hotel. Excellent porridge for breakfast. The dinner menu is not extensive but offers a good choice. I thought the lamb chops were on the large side but the rump is good. I had the vegetarian main one night which was good. The scallop starter is wonderful. They might think about offering a cheese board and need more variety of bottled beer. Service is a bit dependent on who the member of staff is and was a wee bit slow at times.

Had two meals here - one on the way up to the Highlands and a second a week later on the return journey. Excellent meals both times. Second visit, all young staff very pleasant and enthusiastic. Very accommodating as I wanted two starters instead of a main course and it wasn't a problem for them. No loud music so able to enjoy our meal in peace and hold a conversation with my husband without shouting.Enjoyed it so much have decided to book for Hogmanay and really looking forward to it.

We enjoyed our meal in the restaurant which had a good choice of dishes. The Scottish beef was particularly good and cooked exactly as requested. I also thoroughly enjoyed the marmalade pudding and urge you to try it! There's a decent wine list with sensible prices and plenty of malt whiskies to sample, after coffee in the lounge.

Family evening meal on stop over, the dining room is comfortable and well decorated, but the range of dishes on offer is somewhat limited and uninspiring. Fair enough if you are harpy with a steak, or chicken, or a pie.

We didn't actually eat in the restaurant but in the bar as it's a bit more informal although the menu is the same. Service was good from the young attentive staff, food was a nice surprise. Weren't really sure what to expect as we've just moved to Moffat and no one had really mentioned this place to us, we've just been trying to visit all the local food places to see which is best and this was really nice, hubby and I both had starters and mains and food was really tasty, nicely presented and portion size was spot on for me.

Booked dinner for my husbands birthday while we where staying at the hotel. Restaurant was busy but service was excellent. Starters of pigeon and pate where delicious. I had the steak and hubbie had game pie which came with handcut chips all delicious.Managed to leave room for pudding but no cheese board on offer.Wine list was extensive.Would highly recommend and will definitely visit again.

Arrived without a booking for the restaurant and the young man had no trouble accommodating us in the bar area. We ordered the house wine which was fine and had the breaded Brie which was lovely. I had the salmon fish cakes which were OK. Great place for a quick meal and the menu is the same for bar and restaurant.

Sadly, we couldn't get a room (there was a wedding in town - although we did find a lovely B&B). We were passing by the door when we heard the strains of fiddle and guitar music coming from the bar. We snuck in and found a spot in the corner of an excellent song and tune session with a very eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary music. We couldn't resist the temptation to join in and managed to have a good sing. Thanks for the warm welcome, and the chance to help make music in such a friendly venue.

Stayed here with parents en route to Scotland. A little tired looking outside but inside was lovely for a small hotel. Rooms freshly decorated, staff all exceptionally friendly and welcoming. We had drinks in the bar before dinner which had a good atmosphere and then an excellent dinner, tiger prawns were delicious, lovely bread, fishcakes excellent - all served beautifully. Magical ice cream dessert. Breakfast was also very good. The poor reviews date from way back. You should try this place. Worth every penny.

Average hotel for the money, staff were not very helpful especially breakfast staff. Seem to be under trained. Room was comfortable and clean but basic. We only stayed 1 night so it was ok, wouldn't stay here any longer.

I started the evening with a pint of Broughton Brewery's Merlin which went down a treat.We had a bit of a wait for our food but it was worth it. My wife passed on a starter but I couldn't resist a bowl of cullen skink which was delicious. For a main course my wife had chump of Lamb which she said was excellent - there was certainly plenty of it.I had the game pie which I thoroughly enjoyed but have to say that the chips were disappointing. I understood that they were hand cut and triple cooked - I don't think those served with my meal were. They were ok but not what I was expecting.That apart we had a very enjoyable evening, especially appreciating the live music that took place in the bar.

Visited with my wife tonight. Only three parties dining at that time. Service was efficient and friendly. My wife opted for the vegetarian plait which she said was very tasty and used fresh vegetables. I had the steak and ale pie with a puff pastry lid. The steak was plentiful and the crust not at all greasy. Would happily recommend.

We attempted to book several other places and all were full so we were recommended this restaurant. The choice was good and reasonably priced. Well presented in good time with nice flavours. The only glaringly obvious issue was that we were the only couple to be eating (6:30:7:00) and that meant it had no atmosphere. Would return but only if more people were there. Staff were nice but served very cold red wine.

Very nice food and pleasant surroundings. They were very accommodating to squeeze in our orders before 8:30. The crusty bread we all good was still warm and fresh and the waiter service was friendly and very attentive. Even after 8:30 there was offering to serve us dessert but we had to press on with our journey back home.

Usually a short and simple menu but you can be assured you will enjoy whatever you have. Comprehensive wine list with some very good quality entries, can be expensive.

A lovely evening meal with attentive service. This is our second meal here on the way up to the Ardnamurchan area and always look forward to staying in Moffat.

Walked in to be met by a wonderfully warm, friendly welcome and decided to eat in the bar. This is comfortable in a pleasantly old-fashioned way and the excellent service continued. Good, varied menu and the food came reasonably quickly and was well-cooked, tasty and piping hot. The prices are reasonable and I would happily recommend the Annandale.

Had a very good meal, steak pie and crannochen. Service was quick and very friendly and hot Dteak pie served in dish, with sweet peas, carrots, turnipand new potatoes. Crannochen was very nice , maybe more whisky.Price was very good at £63 for 6 people.

The service was very friendly and efficient. It was lovely food with a homemade taste. We ate in the bar and would recommend this as a great place to break your journey when travelling back home to or from Scotland. It is only one mile off the M74.

I tried to order lamb but was told this would take a minimum of 30mins so ordered a rare steak as I was very hungry after a day walking. Then waited 50 minutes for the food to come, 20 of which were after we were called to the table because or food was ready. Others around us were making the same comment, great food but poor service. The couple behind us took 30 mins to get deserts, that made up our mind if we were having any or not. Disappointing.

We ate in the lounge/ bar area, but there is a more formal dining area too. The food was very good with a selection of dishes including game pie. The other customers, some local and some tourists were very friendly. We had intended to leave earlier, but various musicians arrived for a regular Thursday night go-as-you-please session starting at 9pm. The music was varied from Scottish to C&W and some modern songs. Everyone was able to join in!They have guest entertainers on other nights. A great start to a couple of weeks in Scotland.

I didn't eat in the restaurant however was in the bar for the local get together of an ecliptic mix of musicians. An incredible evening.

The menu was unchanged from our last visit - and just as well; it is really good. The lamb and the venison were both succulent and we were - again - far too tempted by a raspberry cranachan. We had started with scallops and they were wonderfully sweet - but we only thought afterwards that we should have checked whether they were hand dived or dredged - and made a point of refusing the latter.

With its wood panelled walls, lush thick curtains and tartan carpet, this smart bar is typical of the Scottish Country Hotel genre. It is very comfortable and has a cosy, intimate feel to it, and as far as Moffat is concerned it is certainly one of the nicer places to come for a drink.We didn't eat here but the food we saw was well presented and looked very nice.

We have stayed at the several times and have always found the restaurant very good. That said we ordered scallops and only afterwards began to wonder whether they'd been dredged or hand hand dived. Everything else is local and sustainable. And v v good to eat.

Menu was of a reasonable standard, food was quite pricey for what you got. Decoration could be doing with an upgrade. Staff were very good. Food was okay but nothing to rave about.

Food very good with a varied selection, staff very friendly and smart, prices good, they also do a excellent breakfast.

Very nice place excellant food food reasonable.We had the special which was freh battered fish with chips and peas followed by creamy rice pudding which was great and very reasonable price £7.95 for one course £9.95 for two three was £11.95 well worth the money.Great staff and very comfy.

My wife and I had dinner in the bar during a recent stay in Moffat. Lovely food and friendly efficient staff gave speedy service.

Very good food and service - refer to my comments about failing eye sight and small screens. No I cannot as I have difficulty seeing the screen - do you want my comments or not - dont make these reviews so long.

Had a nice meal in nice surroundings with good service. The ambience could have been improved by a little background music but all said it was a very pleasant evening.

We enjoyed our stay here. Unfortunately it was only for one night. We had a couple with us, visiting from Sydney, Australia. They were as satisfied as we were and we enjoyed after dinner drinks at the bar. We did not eat at the hotel as we do tend to look around the town for something which suits all of our tastes. But the staff were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. We wish our breakfast waitress 'happy dieting' we are sure she was managing to achieve a lot more than we were with the delicious breakfast she served us!

Although just "passing through" and spending the night at the hotel, the restaurant gave us an excellent meal. I remember most the delicious venison, simple but perfectly cooked.

Stopped off for a meal. Good selection, our choices were well presented and very tasty and the staff were very welcoming. Was impressed enough to take lunch there the next day on the way back.

I stopped late on a Sunday evening and though I was the only person in the restaurant (I suspect mid January is off season as well) I was treated as an important guest. The food was good, well prepared and fresh; the staff polite and hospitable. I could not ask for more. Thank you Annandale Arms.

Our New year was excellent, the hotel staff and and food and accommodation had not altered from two years ago and we would go again for our next family New Year

Small typical pub food menu but it very good - excellent real ale from a local brewery. Would def visit again.

Atmosphere was good as well as the food was cooked to perfection, presentable and the service was very attentive.

Food was well cooked and delicious. Staff are very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. Some of the large chains could learn a lot from this wee gem in Moffat.

An excellent meal in the bar. They were happy to serve the restaurant menu in the bar but there are also bar snacks available. The roast beef and Yorkshire pud wads excellent, and they managed not to serve overcooked beef at 3pm which was good I thought. Others had the lamb and that looked good too. Nice, enjoyable meal pleasant ambience.

Modest Menu, reasonable cost, good service, not such a good atmosphere due to few diners when we were there but if you like quiet then this is for you, décor is very much 'Scottish' with Clan shields on walls of Bar area.

This was our first meal here and we thoroughly enjoyed it and the atmosphere. The young waiters did very well and made us feel welcome. Would come again.

We ate at Annandale on day-4 of our cycling holiday through The Borders. An activity holiday builds big appetites; therefore evening meals need to be good in both quality and quantity, and Annandale hit the combination perfectly. We stayed at the Annandale on a dinner, bed and breakfast deal, and just as we have reviewed the hotel (separately) found the Annandale to be very good value for money.