Chapters Bistro in Scottish Borders

This is a very special restaurant in unassuming premises, in a quiet village by the Tweed that you'd probably have no other pressing reason to visit. Seasons is reason enough! Impeccable food and service and real attention to detail, with an emphasis on local produce. Because most people just steam through this area on the way to or from Edinburgh without stopping to explore, the Borders is full of well-kept secrets. This restaurant is one of the best of them.

Warm welcoming interior.Great service - made to feel very comfortable. Good wine choices. Excellent fine dining especially the venison (which was very successfully done) and seafood - we had a thoroughly enjoyable evening at the end of our walk of St Cuthberts Way. The owners are very experienced in the restaurant business and know what they are doing.Highly recommend.

Fantastic restaurant. Well worth seeking out. Great food and friendly staff. Had a mixture of seafood, game and beef finished off with a cheese souffle. Thoroughly recommend

Treacle soda bread, ham hock terrine, east coast lagoustines and scallops, the most delicious pulled beef Wellington, affogato with maison ice cream...what's not to like? Seasons offers the very best of local ingredients cooked with respect and served with evident joy. Will return.

Not as great as we thought it would be. OK but underwhelming but the worst thing is the chairs. SO uncomfortable, Huge and hard. We had to leave early due to back ache. Maybe they don't like people to linger so make it as uncomfortable as possible!

Excellent locally sourced food beautifully cooked. Excellent wine list. Very nice surroundings in the restaurant and very well hosted.

Looking for a better standard of takeaway after a disappointing experience we noticed Seasons whilst driving past and looked it up, interesting. We ordered from the ‘At Home ‘ menu as we were staying locally and were not disappointed this time The ordering process and pick up went as planned with the restaurant being quite helpful in the timings for pick up if we needed it due to traffic. Dishes came in oven ready containers with instructions (Timings) Starters of Pigeon and also their Scallops were great before a main for two of the Fish and Seafood Gratin which maintained the high standard with ease. A new way of doing takeaway for us and one we will look to repeat

If not for the recommendation of our hotel, we would not have found this restaurant. Ate what may well be the most tender and tasy venison I have ever eaten! Freshly sourced menu, highly recommend this restaurant!!!

While this restaurant advertises itself as ‘casual dining’, we found the food to be of a quality rarely found in this part of Scotland. The ambiance was comfortable, and the service professional, friendly and efficient. The menu is well-balanced, and I understand it changes weekly to best showcase the freshest local ingredients as they come into season. Every dish on the comfortingly compact menu is a triumph of carefully chosen elements, and everything we chose between us was faultless and perfectly cooked. Seasons is a remarkable find, given that this understated establishment provides a food experience that sits comfortably among the top restaurants we’ve encountered. I wish we lived closer, but inevitably we’ll soon make the trip from Wales to dine here again; it really is that good!

Another wonderful evening at Seasons. Always enjoy dining at Seasons whilst visiting the Borders. Lovely atmosphere, most attentive staff and a delicious menu stocked full of locally sourced produce. Can’t wait to return later in the year.

I was led to believe that this establishment was one of the best eateries in the Borders, so decided to take the plunge and give it a go. From high hopes to bitter disappointment, left feeling more than underwhelmed by the whole experience. The welcome was inviting but after that found it lacking in atmosphere and quite cold. I like ambient places but the lighting could have been turned up a tad more! Window seating out front, (why not use inside seating) was quite chilly and didn’t really get any warmer as other people arrived. A little background music would have helped ‘lift’ the place. As for the food - well the menu was limited( understandable in current climate) but found it very uninspiring. Presentation , flavour are key to any presented dish and was expecting to be dazzled. The starter was nice but nothing outstanding, presented poorly- needed dressed up more. Main course was very disappointing, bland and flavourless- just lacking. The whole food experience for the prices charged was nothing special and fine dining it was not. I’ve eaten in many places in the Borders that are better value than here. I get the impression that this establishment is being run as a hobby and frankly it’s over priced, over rated and if this is ‘michelin’ dining then its not for me.

Couldn’t see to read the menu as it was very small print and the restaurant had very low lighting, we , had to use our phone torches to read the menu, the lady of the house said she would put the lights on but would have to dim them again for the ambience! This intimate atmosphere was provided by a single tea light, which made for a gloomy presence throughout the dining room! My venison was tough, but when it was brought to the attention of the lady of the house she offered a full refund, the scallops were lukewarm served in a bland sauce on a small shell!. Overall the restaurant offered a lack lustre facility for the monies paid

We travelled an hour to eat here and I’m so glad we did. The team make a big thing of the locally sourced ingredients and they are right to, superb flavours all round. The preparation and the presentation give them all a real chance to shine as well. We had beef carpaccio, pear with Stilton, halibut and lamb. Finished off with afogato and cheese. All delicious. Do go.

Tremendous meal and superb service, Beef Carpaccio starter was amazing and a great selection of mains and desserts at very reasonable prices

This was the best meal we have had in a long time Scallops,Oysters,Halibut all excellent and the triple cooked chips were to die for Service amazing

First visit to this restaurant. Food absolutely stunning. Roe deer was melt in the mouth with truffle sauce to die for. Crab ravioli was the best I've ever tasted. Definitely recommend a visit. Shame they are not open more evenings.

Visited Melrose , whilst walking stumbled on the Seasons at Gattonside, they only open Friday and Saturday and have 2 dog friendly tables , so we were lucky to get in for the last night of our stay. Absolutely fabulous, my husband had scallops to start and I had the salmon, lovely fresh ingredients cooked to perfection. For mains there was venison and I had lobster Thermidor which can be disappointing in this country but was a good size and perfect. Bea was an excellent host, service and atmosphere good. If we are in the area again we would definitely make a point of returning.

We had a really excellent meal here - huge relief after one grim evening on Skye! A slightly noisy family celebration close to our table was noticed and a move to a quieter spot unobtrusively offered and effected without any request. Asparagus tart and scallops were followed by lamb venison - all superbly cooked. Hardly room for dessert but the affogato was just right. This place is a gem and we thoroughly enjoyed our evening and recommend it to others.

Très bonne cuisine. Le service est très bien et efficace. Le point faible est l'ambiance de la salle. Trop sombre et très bruyante.

The food was superb coupled with good service. We found the Restaurant warm and welcoming. The local produce was excellent and we would highly recommend it. All in all a very enjoyable visit that we shall repeat regularly.

The food is fine, would say nothing special but perfectly good, however not Michelin star. Unfortunately the place is absolutely freezing to sit in. This spoils the whole meal experience and something they should address. Sadly we would not return, but would not advise against...

Fabulous meal for NYE from their Seasons At Home option. Opted for main and pudding and weren’t disappointed. Special mention has to go to the Raspberry Cheesecake which is the best cheesecake I’ve ever had.

Absolutely fabulous meal at this great little restaurant. A real “find” for our stay in the Jedburgh area. The food was amazing, the staff were great and it was just a really fantastic meal all round. Hopefully we will get to go back before we...

Roger and Bea, thank you. You catered for my family birthday where 14 of us were gathered, at Abbotsford, last Saturday. The dine in meal there, which was so well organised and which we collected, was excellent. Thank you for your flexibility on numbers choosing...

Well, this was a revelation. What a wonderful restaurant. The food was exceptional, incredibly tasty and well presented and the staff are friendly and put you at your ease immediately. It is a warm cosy place. It is clearly very popular and used by many...

Four of us dined at this restaurant last night. It was a delightful meal: great service, a wide-ranging menu and a friendly, warm ambience. The four of chose from the broad menu: meat, fish and vegetarian and all of the dishes were superb. Very many...

Unfortunately had suffered an injury prior to going for meal and was wearing a neck brace,not helped off with coat -ok Mix up with current menu and old menu -not all items were available. Husband had starter -Ok but not exciting. I had lobster thermador...

We've been here many times and last week, for a combined anniversary and birthday treat, my wife and I enjoyed another delicious meal well worth the £100 we paid. The evening turned sour however when, despite a second reminder, we were kept waiting for over...

All the party had excellent dishes which were beautifull cooked. A rare event for me was a post meal [lunch] visit to the servery to congratualte the chef. Main reason was we had a late booking time[2pm] and we were almost the last diners in...

We've eaten in restaurants at or near the top of the best restaurants in the world list. We knew Seasons wasn't going to match those BUT the food here is very good. Some dishes could do with a bit more seasoning, but the kitchen really...

Excellent service, incredible food. Accommodated the need for gluten and dairy free options with ease. 10/10 all round - we will be visiting again!!

A very unassuming restaurant which serves fantastic food principally from local producers. Really good range of dishes to suit all palettes.

Wonderful locally sourced food, superbly cooked & presented by Roger & Bea. The soda bread was so good, I bought some to take home!

Early Sunday evening, in the summer, seasonal produce from Seasons - who could want for more? Excellent meal, in restaurant with lovely ambience, and excellent service. Lovely.

Truly excellent meal - the best we’ve had in quite a while - beautifully presented and delicious. Highly recommended

A thoroughly enjoyable meal at this restaurant, all meals are made from .local produce where possible.

Seasons was recommended to us and their comments about the place were absolutely true! Lovely small restaurant with a great menu and wine list. The only problem was what to choose!! We started with 'Beetroot cured salmon' and 'Seasons Crab Cocktail' both were mouth-watering and...

This was our first meal out since the relaxation of covid rules. We felt safe and well looked after. The food was delicious and there was a good choice. Shame they were only open 3 days a week for the moment or we would have...

During these difficult times we have not dined out for a while but last night we enjoyed fantastic locally sourced food cooked to perfection. The Scallops to start were perfection followed by a duet of Lamb and the best haunch of venison we have tasted...

Wife’s 60th Birthday, What a meal , absolutely excellent, Hake with hand cut tagliatelle and of course Rogers magical thrice cooked chips; the service is five star and you feel very save as far as Covid Guide Lines are concerned it is definitely a restaurant...

Had a lovely dinner at Seasons. They were very good with their Covid safety systems and the food and service was superb. Food locally sourced and beautifuly prepared. Go - you'll not be disappointed.

A real treat. Looking for somewhere to eat on a Sunday night we found Seasons and although it was a bit further than we usually travel we were very glad we made the effort. Every course was delightful, the service timely and friendly. We will...

I booked this restaurant for a family meal to celebrate my husband’s birthday whilst we were on a trip to the Borders. The food was excellent and service good and friendly and they were happy to present my husband with the birthday cake we had...

just a total gem of a restaurant. The food was just amazing, the staff were super friendly. Loved the fact on the back of the menu it told you where everything was sourced from. 10/10

Everything was cooked fresh and presented so well on the plate. Lots of dishes featuring local produce available from the menu. Pleasant welcoming service from the owners. We enjoyed our coffee after the meal. Recommended

Really nice food and great service. The restaurant staff all seem very Covid aware and take all of the necessary precautions

Seasons being open again after lockdown starts to give you something to look forward to. It did not disappoint. Local deer from Jonny Rutherfords was superb and cooked perfectly. The beef from Willowford farm also cooked perfectly was exquisite. Having this too enjoy and look...

Just back from a lovely evening at Seasons. Down for a few days from Edinburgh where we are spoilt for restaurants and this, quite honestly, has been the most beautiful, tasty food I have had in a long while. Wonderfully presented, tasting wonderful and served...

What a great job Roger and Bea a have made of reopening after lockdown. The tasting plate is perfectly presented and the taste is equally good. The chanterelles were salty, garlicky and delicious. Then the hake when the local beef were perfect. But to finish,...

Delighted to report that Seasons is doing a limited menu which you order during the week and then pick up on Friday or Saturday. I had their crab and prawn salad and their venison haunch in whiskey and pepper sauce. Delicious! They are also offering...

Seasons does just what it says, it brings you local, seasonal food that is superbly cooked and presented in this stylish restaurant in Gattonside in the Borders. I really implore you to visit. Run by husband and wife team Roger and Bea, it makes for a relaxing yet exciting culinary experience.

Varied menu with lots of choice, all food beautifully presented and delicious, sadly didn’t have room for pudding although I’m sure they would be amazing too. Would definitely recommend and will be back!

Another brilliant night out at Seasons Restaurant, service as usual was excellent and the food was outstanding, The Fish Stew was one of the best dishes I have ever eaten , the presentation of this dish was superb and the actual meal was absolutely amazing,My Wife had the Roe Deer and hasn’t stopped telling me how good it was, definitely a Restaurant worth trying if you appreciate great cooking with a friendly atmosphere and first class service.

Our first visit but will certainly be back. One of the best meals we have had. Tasting board for two with the crab cocktail particularly good. Then superbly cooked venison and cod as our mains. Service was attentive without being intrusive. Locally sourced ingredients cooked to perfection.

We were the only folk in this afternoon. It was a horrible wintry day and Scotland were playing away to Italy in the rugby. We've been in three times before but not in the last 18 months as we dont live locally.We really enjoyed our lunch. The leek soup was to die for. My partner had a crab cocktail starter which was delicious. We followed up with two excellent mains from the set menu. Chicken and fish pie resp. Slow food and just beautiful.Service was as it should be. Attentive but not imposing or overtly pushy.Really enjoyed our lunch. Very good value.

We always eat here when in the Borders. The food is all locally sourced, cooked by a chef whose passion for cooking is apparent and served by charming and helpful staff.

Love how Roger sources local and seasonal food Beas soda bread is delicious Comprehensive Menu, Something for everyone

My partner took me to Seasons for my birthday over Christmas, what a lovely night, can’t fault a thing. 2 way salmon starter was delicious as were the steaks and cooked to perfection. Enjoyed our evening so much we’ve booked in advance for valentines.

My friend suggested going here to lunch the other day, she had been before but I had not. We arrived and was very quickly greatly with such a friendly manner by the chef, he stopped what he was doing in the Kitchen and pointed us to a choice of tables we could have. This doesn't seem like much, but I work in hospitality and know how rare it is for a chef to speak to customers! It took me by surprise and set the dcence for a very enjoyable experience at Seasons. In terms of food, this was nothing less than superb and tasted extremely fresh and delicious. I will definitely dine here again, Keep up the super work!

I spotted Seasons on the Michelin website, so decided to give it a go. It lived up to the hype. The restaurant has a warming and friendly ambience, with staff to match. The food was excellent, locally-sourced, and seasonal, as you'd expect! Loved the chicken terrine to start and lamb served three ways for my main. There was a decent beer list with many other drinks available. A restaurant for special occasions, for quick lunches, date nights, or just a top notch mid-week meal. Highly recommended!

What a nice calm oasis of excellence deep in the Borders. Run by a couple who a clearly very, very bothered about the food. Couldn't fault it.

Staying in Melrose for a week, we had lunch at Seasons and it was wonderful. Great ambience, friendly and efficient service and superb food. Would definitely recommend.

Great restaurant using local produce. Scallops were best I have ever tasted. Brilliant service and food wonderfully presented. Will definately revisit!!

One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. This restaurant is quite small, with a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The menu, as the name of the place suggests, is based on seasonal and locally sourced produce. So far, so fashionable. However, the chef manages to create dishes that are imaginative, beautifully presented and yet with an honesty and lack of over-fussiness which enhances rather than overwhelms the quality of the ingredients that he works with. I had a crab starter where the crab meat was partnered with refreshing diced salad vegetables which perfectly complemented the richness and saltiness of the fish. Torn between the roe venison and the beef for my main course, I was tempted by the latter because of the accompanying marrowbone, but they were quite happy to offer it as a side dish to go with the venison - which consisted of beautifully pink saddle and a slow-cooked pie, with golden and purple jewels of beetroot: autumn on a plate!

This is a great restaurant with fantastic food. It is a restaurant you must visit if in the area. Staff very attentive and fruendly

Celebrating 97th Birthday. 7 family members from Borders, Edinburgh, Cheshire and Belfast.

Superb meal last night. Very friendly atmosphere, gorgeous locally sourced food and the wine of the month was splendid! Highly recommended.

Booked at the last minute. Lovely local food well prepared. We has a sharing platter which was generous with a great mixture. Then duck or fish pie and both were equally good. Nice desserts too.

Had gammon steak so salty should have sent it back .also hubby had steak so small amount that he was still hungry after we left only restaurant we have had this also at the prices we were charged we should have had a great meal for a family don't normally Wright review s but so disappointed would never go back shame also wife's birthday meal,

Arrived at the premises on time,shown to table and given a menu,the order taken about ten minutes later,the meal eventually arrived fifty minutes later! My meal was presented to me on a slab of wood,the accompanying salad had no dressing on and my burger fell to bits as soon as I tried to eat it.Chips had been praised by others but mine were a disappointment,they claimed to be triple cooked,maybe they were,you couldn't tell,not crispy.

This was probably the best meal we have had in a long time , you would need to travel a long way to beat it . The Scallop starter followed by the Halibut with hand cut tagliatelle was outstanding, service was excellent and great atmosphere.

On holiday in the locale of Seasons so had to visit. Last time we were here it was Chapters. Overall, it was very enjoyable.

Nun waren wir heute zum zweiten Mal im Seasons Essen.

We really enjoyed eating here. We felt that we were being entertained by a couple who love to cook and serve food of the highest quality (and much of it, eg. ice-cream, oatcakes, is made 'in house') and it showed. We had an excellent meal. Highly recommended - but make sure you book in advance!

We were recommended to come to this unpreposessing place, and were glad we went. Lovely local food, served well. And when they got one of the dishes wrong, it was left with us and the right one brought. The dish was also removed from the bill. Impressive customer service.

The husband is the chef, and the wife is the primary waitress and this couple knows what they're doing. It was recommended by Sheila at the Fauhope Country House B&B; which is walking distance from the restaurant. The food is expertly prepared and we were pleasantly surprised by how fresh and delicious everything was. If in Melrose, this is the spot!

super lekker gegeten op aanraden van onze b&b; (the coach house). prijs kwaliteit top. ze gebruiken hier allemaal locale producten

Lunch for 4 of us was superb. The quality of ingredients add to the high quality of the cooking linked with excellent service and its win win win

Roadside unit on Gattonside's main street. Respectfully, it doesn't look much externally but quite a tardis once inside. Clearly very popular locally and when we called in on a recent Saturday night most tables were taken and the punters were really going for it.

We enjoyed an excellent dinner here. The couple who own Seasons are chef and server, so there is a lovely atmosphere and the food is very fresh and locally sourced and delicious. We loved Seasons !

Very welcoming and very well presented food at reasonable prices this is a restaurant run by a husband and wife and it shows with the personal touch.

We had a tight timeline between the Borders Book Festival and going to see the Proclaimers - but wanted a great dining experience. Seasons pulled it off for us with very efficient service (without making our tight schedule feel at all rushed!). The food here is extremely good and supports local farmers and growers. You can taste the freshness and it is always beautifully presented. Our party all left feeling suitably fed and watered and ready for the concert! I had the scallop starter which are so fresh they are simply marinated in citrus juices - delicious!!!!

Arriving at Seasons our welcome was efficient and we were led to our table. We had been attracted by the reviews on Tripadvisor Portion sizes fine and the mains courses were definitely worth the trip especially with the locally sourced ingredients. Just a pity the service was on the cool side.

Very friendly and excellent locally sourced food beautifully cooked. They were keen to be as helpful as possible in choices and very knowledgable on their offerings much of which was home made. Will return when are back in the area.

Seasons's unassuming appearance makes the food an even more wonderful surprise. It is fabulous: creative, beautifully presented,so delectable it makes you want to eat slowly, to really taste each bite. We were served by the owner, a most gracious and friendly woman-- and had a wonderful time exclaiming over (and savoring) each successive dish. This is haute cuisine served in a bistro setting. I think the other diners were local people--it was very relaxed, not too crowded or noisy, and everyone seemed happy and comfortable. This place is worth going out of your way to find.

A pleasure to br back and support the new owners. A good experience and hopefully more people will support and enjoy. Good food and service and look forward to coming again.

Jennifer and I had another lovely meal tonight, everything beautifully cooked and presented. We are so lucky to have this restaurant on our doorstep. Thank you Roger and Bea!

Good menu choices and delicious food. Lovely restaurant and excellent service. Would eat here again and recommend to anyone in the area.

We chose this restaurant because of its Michelin star and excellent on line reviews. We were not disappointed. The set menu (midweek only) is comprehensive. I had the seasonal soup to start then the gnocchi with pesto and broccoli for mains. Good service too. The only downside was the sunlight which blinded some of our party (and others in the room as it moved round) otherwise i would have scored it 5. I'm sure it would be worth investing some money in blinds to improve the comfort of customers.

Absolutely one of best meals we ever had in repeated visits to Scottish Borders. Local produce in a splendidly varied seasonal menu, freshly cooked to absolute perfection and lovingly presented. Comfortable, welcoming atmosphere with close attention by wife and husband team. Couldn’t be better. We will certainly be back next trip.

This restaurant was recommended by our B&B; and did not disappoint in the least. We came here two nights and wanted the fresh-smoked salmon and mashed potatoes and green beans twice! We also had excellent homemade multi grain soda bread with tasty butter with a twist and an excellent creme brulee for dessert. The owners are very welcoming and pleasant and the service was excellent!

Heerlijk gegeten, mooie producten en goed bereid. Fijne gastvrouw die mee denkt met speciale wensen. Qua prijs niet de aller goedkoopste maar dan krijg je wel kwaliteit eten. Goede straks van de grill met lekkere Clan Fraser Wiskey saus voor bij de steak!

Lovely restaurant, lovely staff, but I have never had such a salty gammon steak. I guess it's a taste preference. It reminded me of a Spanish dish called briam, salted aubergine, horrible. Be warned.

This restaurant serves the best food we have tasted in years. The starters were excellent, we had a selection of all starters and all were very good especially the chicken liver pate and the venison. I had the slow cooked hogget and it melted in your mouth, my wife and daughter had salmon and my son in law had the gammon steak, all were brilliant. The sweets we had were extremely tasty and we will remember our visit for years to come . The service was also brilliant. A nice change to find a gem like this.

Although I can't say it was fantastic, it certainly wasn't bad.My main gripe is if there is going to be a set menu, as there is, the choices need to be increased. Furthermore, one vegetable, in my case broccoli, isn't really enough to offer. The salmon I had was lovely, but then one can't really ruin fish - can you ?? The mains board or specials board was much more interesting, but the price increased dramatically. The wine price is somewhat steep, but then so is everywhere else in the area. I am not sure I would go again, but having said this, I am sure there are plenty who think this restaurant is extremely good. But for me, it didn't come up to what I had been told it was.

Seasons restaurant was recommended to us by our hosts at Fauhope Country House and it was excellent! We enjoyed delicious food and fine wine. The staff were very friendly and this all added to the wonderful ambiance of the place. A great recommendation and one which we enjoyed immensely!

Had a very enjoyable meal at Season's last Saturday night. The Pate & Posh Fish Pie were excellent, dessert of ice cream in a tea cup was different. The service was good, attentive and time to digest given between courses until we came to dessert when it became quite obvious that they were keen to get us served and out - we were the final diners at this stage - relief was shouted into the kitchen - this is the final dessert order! Our final mains order was also announced! Disappointing that they decided on our tip - they never brought us back our change!?

Food was fantastic from start to finish, all staff very friendly and Bea was especially attentive. Honesty it's a little gem. We had the set menu, very enjoyable experience all round. Had my little dog with me, he was happy to sit while we ate. Brilliant!!

Popped in tonight after being on holiday in local area. Food was utterly delicious - even better than we hoped! We ate off the 3 course set menu and was fantastic value for money. Please let chef know the chocolate tart with malt ice-cream was the best dessert I've ever had.

this is a lovely family run restaurant; service and ambiance is lovely.