Black Bull Hotel in Dumfries & Galloway

Stayed at the Black Bull as a stop off coming down from Skye. The room was perfect for our family of four with bunk beds and toys for the little ones and a very thoughtful dog tray with bowls, blankets and even some food. It was perfect after a long day of driving. We will definitely be making it our go to place to stay whenever we are in the area.

Dog friendly and comfy. Hand pulled ales and dog treats available. Staff were friendly and accommodating, finding us a table despite being very busy.

We ate here for dinner and i chose the beer battered fish and chips. It came very quickly but i was very disappointed as the batter was very soggy and not crispy at all. I don't like to complain but felt i had to. They apologised and i received another plate of fish and chips which at first seemed better but again the batter became soggy. I can only think the problem is using frozen fish which is quite sloppy and makes the batter go soggy. I was really looking forward to my fish and chips dinner but came away disappointed.

Fantastic Sunday carvery, not to be missed! Everything was cooked really well and the staff were lovely. We will definitely return!

The pub was nice in its self but the food we had was not was expecting as we had great reviews regarding food firstly we had baked camabert which was one you could buy in a supermarket and supposed to be with apple chutney was only apple sauce out a jar and the dipping bread was rock hard and 3 of us had pulled pork rolls with haggis the pulled pork was only chopped ham with bbq sauce over it I'm not a fussy eater but this was the worst meal I've had in a very long time and for the price we paid sadly won't be having a meal here again

Had a great meal. I would recommend the wine as well as the food. Had a good evening there. It is a very friendly place for a nice drink too if you want a good pub

Was going for lunch .went in to get a menu at 11.59.when I heard this loud English voice crying we ain't open yet I'm still setting up in an arrogant manner. So I told my partner we would not be going in here.went to moffat house where the staff were so welll mannered.some people are not cut out to work with the public and this was one !!.

What a fantastic place to go for lunch. The interior has had no expense spared and has a great atmosphere and lovely surroundings to enjoy a meal out. The staff are brilliant with a really friendly and helpful barman along with the serving staff. The food is first class and well worth the money charged. You would go far to find a better dining place . 10 out of ten to the owners and brilliant staff.

Very disappointed. With a lack of carveries in the area we were looking forward to this especially with the reviews. Good point, we were running late but this was no problem. However the carvery was not enjoyable. Although good quality food it was lukewarm at best. The service was also a bit substandard. We weren't advised how the carvery worked and there was quire a bit of waiting. Also not asked how things were, if we wanted a drink or pudding and left while the dirty dishes were still on the table. Not worth the journey sadly.

Amazing bar and bistro the staff were very accommodating even on a busy Saturday night. We had starters ,mains and desserts all of which were delicious and beautifully cooked and presented.The staff were all lovely and if we are this way again we would definitely pay them a visit

First time in the black bull and definitely won't be our last fabulous food and service best ribs I've ever had would definitely recommend you call in if you're round Moffat

We went for a family meal. The service was great and the food was quite good. My son had got the huge ribs, were massive and tasty.my other son and I had the burger, my wife the pasta. Great selection of beers and gins.

Only called in for a quick drink but food looked lovely and staff were very friendly and helpful. The place was cosy

Stopped by on our way back from Edinburgh to Worcestershire. It's a beautiful and cosy restaurant with candles and a fireplace. Lovely staff and the food was delicious. It was a great find on our way home. Will definitely be back when we are visiting Scotland again!

A lovely warm welcome from the staff, excellent food, well presented and good portion size. The BlackBull has a great atmosphere, is warm and cosy on a damp day with options to sit outside when the sun shines. Vegetarian and Vegan options, always good to find in Scotland!

Booked a table for 3 for Mother’s Day lunch to try the new menu at The Black Bull Bistro. We tried the Roast Dinner, Fish n’ Chips and Ribs, followed by Sticky Toffee Pudding, Honeycomb Cheesecake and Apple Pie. The food was ‘Top Notch’ (thanks to the new chef) with clean plates all round. This was no mean feat given the generous portion sizes. We had a lovely Pinot Rose recommended by the Head of Bar and hubby enjoyed the Inch’s cider. The staff were all friendly and attentive. The Bistro is spotlessly clean and welcoming with a lovely atmosphere. The seated bar area is dog friendly, so the next time we pop in (I have to try the crème brûlée) we will take our 2 pooches and they can review the dog menu 😊

Having stayed at the Black Bull hotel a couple of times both of which we had several evening meals and breakfast. I cannot believe the bullying nasty comments, that two people which obviously dinned together have made. Both my husband and I loved our visits the staff are so lovely and made us feel very welcome, the food was lovely and value for money. If anybody is thinking of visiting this lovely establishment you will not be disappointed We will definitely be returning in the near future and are very much looking forward to it

Disappointed to say the least, extremely poor standard of food and a pasta dish is not rocket science to get right. Unhelpful when complained, so don't bother in my opinion !

Called for a drink as we were staying in our caravan on the site nearby. Friendly welcome. 1st class kept Cask Ales. More of a foodie pub & obviously very popular as every table was reserved.

Terrible food Terrible service Terrible attitude The ribs were a disgrace, the burgers were straight out of the microwave & the pasta was dry. When we contested the bill, we were threatened with the police.

Food excellent once I actually got it . Asked if I wanted more drinks , said yes but they never arrived. Had to ask again . got a sweet menu , never came back for an order so I didnt bother . Asked for the bill twice before getting it . Was actually in the place for 2 hours , I’ll never get that time back . Yawn . Service very poor

Such a warm and welcoming pub with a roaring fire. Lovely atmosphere. One of the best pubs I’ve visited. The barmaid was really knowledgable about Gin and we chatted about local ones and ways of having it. I would love to visit again to eat there as well as to sit outside on a nice day in the great area there as well. With a gin no doubt! 😀🍸

Great food,very friendly pub,nice atmosphere.

If you’re hoping for great meal and lovely friendly ambience, then book before they get full. Extremely dog friendly and child friendly. Choice of restaurant area or cosy bar/snug area. Highly recommended Staff had the service down to a fine art even with walk ins and phone calls. Well done all. Ps is the chef married!!🤩🤩

Excellent food. Very friendly staff, brilliant service highly recommended. Would definitely come again 👏

Very friendly for us humans and the dog. Food was great and well priced and also served with a smile!!!

Lovely cosy place and most of the food was good, however, my husband and I ordered burgers and they were over cooked and rubbery. The lady came to ask if all was ok and my husband told her the burgers weren’t very nice but she just walked away and didn’t acknowledge our complaint at all. I couldn’t eat my burger (with chilli) the cost was over £16 so not cheap.. The other meals and the starters and deserts were fine, if a little overpriced, but I probably wouldn’t return due to the lack of customer service when mentioning a negative.

It was always a huge loss to Moffat when the Black Bull closed and it is clearly a huge plus that it has reopened, albeit under a new guise. As a reasonably frequent visitor to the town I have memories of the Black Bull being a cracking pub, and the new venture is a very different thing. To be fair, the new owners make no bones about the fact that they are different and now describe the place as a bistro, bar and boutique hotel. It is certainly a smart and rather classy place and if we fancy a meal we would certainly be happy to try them out. As far as the “bar” element of the business is concerned, I applaud the fact that they list this aspect as secondary. It’s important to add however that whereas this could never be described as a pub, and although we were only here for drinks, we were made to feel welcome. When coming out for a beer I generally prefer traditional pubs, and not “foodie” pubs, but we certainly enjoyed sitting here with a couple of beers by the fire and listening to a soundtrack of old crooners. It was refreshingly different.

Absolutely fantastic. Put us up for a night when we were let down by someone else and staff were fantastic. Food was great, really dog friendly (including dog meals), and great atmosphere. Would recommend

Great dog friendly pub. Food superb. Fire pit ribs were top notch. No wonder they have won so many awards..be back next year..

If you can get here you should definitely eat here. Absolutely fantastic. Food was fresh and tasted amazing. We were in Moffat for a wedding and decided to give it a go the night before the wedding and it was so good we booked a table to come back the night after the wedding. We’re not locals and it was my first time visiting Scotland but we will definitely be coming back and The Black Bull Inn will definitely be on the list.! Staff were fantastic. Well done and massive thanks. The Behan’s x

We had a terrible experience recently and sent an email to their advertised email address and they can't even be bothered to reply to my complaint. I have called several times to discuss also but never anybody available to speak with me. A shambles of a place, room was dirty and smelly, no dinner, no breakfast and no response. Not a great way to run a business and I speak from experience of 23 years in the trade. Avoid !!

We came into the restaurant about 1240 and took a seat. We were sat for about 20 minutes and not handed a menu or seen to, so I finally asked can we have a menu and the women said she'd have to check they were still serving food, at 1pm, seriously..... anyway they finally gave us our menus and we waited a further 25 minutes to then be asked what we wanted and we both chose the chicken and chorizo fusilli but we couldn't have that because they had run out, at 1pm on a Saturday, seriously.... so i said can you come back in 2 minutes please

Really comfortable room, fairly compact, good bathroom. Good, well kept ales, good pub food also. Staff were very helpful.

Dog was made very welcome which goes a long way for us. Food was delicious and freshly prepared. The deserts where traditional and very tasty. Gin selection was good and bar staff knowledgeable. Tried the local gin which was lovely and ended up visiting the distillery to buy some - but that’s another review!! Highly recommend the Black Bull for dinner. Probably best to book if your looking at a later dinner. We managed to get seated both times we went at 5pm when they opened.

Enjoyed my meal here with family - dog friendly and busy. Good service - would recommend. Good drink selection.

Ci siamo fermati qui per cena per caso, senza aver prenotato, fortunatamente c'era un tavolino libero. Il personale è stato molto cortese, i piatti che abbiamo preso erano buoni, birre buone. L'attesa è stata piuttosto lunga, ma si vedeva che il personale faceva il possibile e comunque il locale era tutto pieno. Una buona cena. La saletta all'ingresso era dedicata a chi aveva un cagnolino, qui ben accetti.

We were staying at the campsite a short distance away so decided to book a table for dinner. We were made very welcome and they made a huge fuss of our dog, which is always a bonus in my book! The owners and staff were very friendly, helpful and welcoming. The food was delicious but I was a bit disappointed there were no fishcakes available. So we booked for a second night and I got my fishcakes! Would definitely recommend and we will go back the next time we're in Moffat.

Great stop off on way to Edinburgh from Liverpool. Very well furnished cozy room. Unfortunately no chef available for food but we walked into the town centre & there were other options.

Met up with friends to enjoy a leisurely lunch. Read reviews before visited and didn't quite live up to all I'd read. Lunch menu only given to us which was disappointing as was keen to try the vegan ala carte menu. We were there within a half hour of it opening yet no paninis available. Hour later we saw other diners with paninis!! Burger was quite tasty and cooked to how we all requested. 2 of the party had cheesecake and very much enjoyed it within cream. The waitress was friendly and helpful although we had to find someone to get another soft drink. Table across from us was told 3 times that someone would be back to take their order and they did not looked best pleased. Toilets were very clean and had lovely toiletries. Overall would recommend but they end to up their service a wee bit. Obviously popular with locals as it was packed by the time we left

We didn't eat here but had a few drinks and hats off to the staff, they were so friendly and chatty. Also a great selection of tasty local craft beers on cask and draught. Always good to see local beer in a pub. When we were there they had Dumfriesshire brewery Five Kingdoms

Called in for lunch. Everything was superb.

Great pub/bistro with a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. As it was Friday we both had fish & chips which were delicious.

Stopped for food in the lovely beer garden but unfortunately, they weren't serving food outside that particular night. Bit disappointed. Could have went inside with the dog but it's compact as the building is do old. The decor inside and out is lovely and we did get a nice pint (after eating elsewhere).

We recently visited the black bull in Moffat we were going to eat on the Monday just after we’d arrived but we were told their chef had left after giving 3 days notice and we said that was fine on the off chance we revisited...

This was to be the last meal of our 16 day holiday so we wanted something special. We were shown to our table and drinks orders taken. After 15 minutes, I asked for the menu and told someone would be over. The waitress said there...

No kids' menu available despite the fact table had been booked for 2 adults & 2 children and high chair requested. As a regular visitor to moffat and having eaten in the Black Bull in the past I was extremely disappointed in my recent visit....

Just pasing through but a lovely pub and very welcome 🤗

I seriously don’t believe that was a chef that cooked that meal I was not nice and sadly I would not recommend the restaurant we were on a bus trip and it ruined our day . We were at this restaurant last year and it...

Only used for food. Fast friendly service

Lovely pub with great food. Very dog friendly.

Great little pub with really friendly staff and good food. We sat out in the small beer garden with outlet dog and had Mexican veggie burger and fish and chips. Both were great and we had a lovely desert for afters. Will definitely be back...

We called for an early evening drink & sat outside in the sun, in the beer garden. We chatted with other customers for so long we decided to order food. We hadn’t booked a table but the waitress said it wouldn’t be a problem to...

Was a little reluctant to come here for our evening meal after a long drive from Lossiemouth, however I was very impressed with everything. The place inside is a quirky throwback to happier times and has a lovely outdoor seating area. The bartender and waitress...

Poor meals, expensive meals prices for poor ingredients and condiments were very poorly maintained. Just don't do it

Such a lovely hotel. Room was so spacious and the hotel is in a great location. We flew straight in from Australia so found the room quiet and comfortable, lovely big bed and plenty of amenities.

Amazing place , food ( best of the week) we stayed in Moffat on our way home. Lovely surroundings, great choice of ale and wine, the food was absolutely amazing. The man who served us ( just came from Liverpool a month ago) was polite...

We’ve just had a super evening at your establishment! What a superb staff you have! They worked their socks off and nothing was too much trouble, so thank you! The food was scrumptious, top nosh, and I fulfilled my dream of having a deep-fried Mars...

Great menu and tasty food - try the haggis neeps and tatties pie it’s delish. Drinks are varied with lots of keg beers, lagers and a cider. Their selection of single malt whiskys is hard to beat. Prices are reasonable but do be careful with the whiskys because they don’t come cheap. Staff are very pleasant and helpful.

Our table server got our drinks order wrong and our meal order wrong. The food was tasteless I would not go back.

Used as a one night stopover heading north. Staff were exceptional (mix of Experienced managers and youngsters but seems their emphasis is on training the kids rather than exploiting them :) )-. Rooms are modern and well appointed and decent value. Nice pub and garden with friendly atmosphere, tasty food and good drink selection & knowledge. Very welcoming. 4 star rather than 5 because 1) puds looked delicious but seemed that bit too much money and 2) hotel policy is to charge £25 for erecting a travel cot which just seems odd - it’s free to bring your own mind

Excellent food & excellent service. A special mention to Shannon & Jess. They were very friendly & very efficient. Lovely surroundings, perfect lighting. Always have cold custard with a hot pudding !!!

We were on a Scottish road trip and chose to stay in Moffat and the Black Bull. What a fabulous pub. I have put a review for the actual room, which was gorgeous. We ate in the bar in the evening. The haggis, neeps and...

Excellent, the welcome and service is exceptionally good. The food is top quality, not many pubs serve such good meals. All the staff are very good and attentive. Never experienced such good young people working. Cannot praise the whole evening and experience enough. Look forward...

Absolutely brilliant food and anyone who disagrees must be extremely hard to please.. we had an excellent meal here.. second time we've been in a few years super dog friendly great real ale selection from local breweries staff are wondefull well done to all

Stopped here for a drink while we were at the caravan site. Very dog friendly. Customers and staff were very friendly. We booked for lunch the following day. Excellent food with great menu. Staff were extremely helpfully, chatty and lovely. Well worth a visit if...

Brilliant historical pub. Clean and welcoming and has won awards for being dog friendly. The good is good quality and freshly cooked. Decent sized portions and piping hot. Prices are what you'd expect in a Town centre; however, the desserts are very pricey at £8.95. There is no parking facilities but the town centre itself has free parking and it's only a short walk to the pub. Overall I would highly recommend

Fantastic evening great food and first class service highly recommended a great night enjoyed by all the family

Attractive from the outside, interesting inside. As soon as we entered we were acknowledged and welcomed. Staff really pleasant and helpful. Menu interesting and well executed Beer pleasant and wine list had quality bottles

Smashing proper pub, great atmosphere, great food with a good range of veggie and vegan opions. Well worth the 5 minutes detour from the motorway. Well recommended.

We had popped in for a drink on a Saturday evening, and were impressed with the ambience and friendliness of the owner and staff , so booked lunch for ( Easter ) Sunday. We were shown to our seat and then ignored for 30 mins...

Excellent Easter Sunday lunch let down by poor attentiveness. Food was really good , and lovely ambience, but the service was really very disappointing. We only got menus and a drinks order after we got fed up waiting 30 minutes and had to ask . Then after our , albeit , Excellent lunch , no-one came near us to ask if we wanted other drinks , dessert or coffees . What was so frustrating was that the owner and staff , when they did engage , were so friendly. Not only did the Black Bull miss out on a tip , but they also missed out on selling us dessert and coffees . And I doubt we'll be back . J

We had planned on dining at Hugo’s, but it is closed on Wednesdays. So, the Black Bull Inn was a last minute stand in… and a very good “second” choice it was. Welcomed and seated quickly on an evening which I think was busier than...

We called in here to see the Trip adviser legend and owner that firmly puts the whinging woke folk….”i can say what i want, but u can’t disagree with me or say anything in response….can i get money off my meal?” firmly in their place…....

Great place for food and dog friendly. Ribs are best I have ever had . Staff where so friendly nothing was a hassle. Did not have drink I wanted but the staff could recommend another 1. Will definitely be back

Got a really warm welcome and so did the dog. Super dog friendly place. Drinks were excellent as was the service.

We popped in to Moffat on our way home Wednesday evening for a bar meal , found the Black Bull amazing value , I can eat ! but it bossed me what a plateful , started with Buffalo wings and moved on to BBQ ribs...

Menu looks very good on paper and the food quality on the whole was good, however a few things not available on a Monday night, when the place was was very quiet and wasn’t open on Sunday. I ordered the sea bass and I must...

I observed the owner dealing with other customers and found her to be extremely rude, bordering on unhinged. I took to reading some reviews to see if this was a recurring theme and was unsurprised to see it was. However she wishes to present herself...

We love this place. The Black Bull is exceptional. Cosy, Warm, very friendly staff with simply great food and great local ales. If you’re in Moffat, the Black Bull is a must visit. 🤗

From the friendliness of the welcome, it continued to impress. The selection of drinks suited me down to the ground, they had a really good cider, orchard pig, on draught. Suited my better half as they did wine by the 250ml if required. The food...

Called for a drink 9.35pm very unfriendly told they closed af 10.00pm and refuse definitely never call again

Lovely visit to the Black Bull Inn. Food was tasty, drinks were reasonable and they are very dog friendly. Even have a dog food menu that is a lovely bonus!

Great atmosphere and lovely staff. Food was way below expectations though. Virtually nothing on our order was great.. Chipshop chicken - really dry. Lasagne fries - so thick with breadcrumbs and really chewy. Fishcakes - also had a really thick coating. Not nice. Ribs -...

We have been going to the Black Bull for a good number of years. We were delighted to come back after covid restrictions had lifted. The new owner and the staff are lovely and attentive. The room was amazing ( Number 11 ❤️) The breakfast...

Great food, and the staff we ultra helpful even with three dogs!! The snug was perfect, our fav go to in Moffat while at Caravan

We stayed at the nearby caravan and motorhome site so the pub is just a 5 minute walk away, very handy. We called just for a drink before we explored the rest of the village centre & after leaving, we decided that we would eat...

No idea why there are any negative reviews this is a really lovely place. We stayed for one night, the room was spotless and cosy. We ate at the pub and the food was lovely especially the haggis bon bons. We had our dog with...

I was able to secure a reservation via fb messenger, for the evening of Sept 19, the day of the Queen's funeral. I had been concerned that eating venues would be closed, and I was relieved to see that the Black Bull Inn was serving...

I went to the establishment with business partners, it looks great. We ordered 3 drinks and 3 meals by a female manager, we sat awaiting the food, as it came out we noticed an elderly couple at the bar complaining about the food. It was...

I can honestly say, I'm glad I never saw or read the low score or feedback before we visited or I may not have stepped over the threshold. We had such a lovely meal and the staff were even better. I for sure would make...

If you dare to complain about anything in this place, You will a posted reply from the owner which will be full of non constructive untrue gibberish and you will be be instantly barred for life and more than likely threatened with the police. !!!...

This place is steeped in history apparently.. We called in for A drink, several drinks and a meal later we left.. We were surprised when we walked in on how nice the setting was. The staff were very helpful ,friendly and very busy but they...

Amazing! Such a lovely room which was decorated to a high standard. Had a great saving meal and breakfast here. Staff were very welcoming. If you want a quality nights stay, great food and great beer then this is the place!

I am dairy intolerant myself and was impressed with vegan and vegetarian menu on offer, loads to choose from, but after seeing beer battered cod, I did ask (being poisoned too many times in past with dairy included in battered.) I ask if the beer...

Ate here recently,nice decor (although dingy in parts) .Ordered from the veggie/vegan menu,which had some decent choices.Despite asking the waitress TWICE while placing the order,and again when the food was served if the cheese on our loaded skins was definitely vegan we were served dairy...

Lovely friendly pub with good selection of meals. Very dog friendly and excellent service.

Went for a meal Saturday night 17th September. Took some friends who were visiting from Yorkshire. We were placed in a little room with one table. My husband was going to the bar to get drinks but was ushered back and told they would come...

My husband and I went along to the Black Bull with the dog on Friday evening of the 16th September without a reservation. We were shown to a table where we ordered our starters main meals and drinks. Having finished our food and on to...

Very pleasant staff who looked after us all evening. They were efficiently msnaged by an attentive team lead! Food was good, served promptly. The Bistro was comfortable with a good atmosphere.