Driftwood in Dumfries & Galloway

A light lunch of leek & potato soup followed by toasted cheese and salami roll. Tasty and hit the spot after large breakfast. Nice atmosphere, good menu and staff attentive. I feel a coffee coming on tomorrow!

Picked up lunch pack for five people and we were delighted with the quality, quantity and variety of snacks, cakes and sandwiches provided. As always the service was excellent, price was right and simply can’t wait to visit again for a meal. Nice people, nice ambience, nice food …….. what more could anyone want.

Have to say this place always impresses on food and its Christmas Lunch is no exception. One of these days we might have room for pudding BUT have never managed it yet as the portions are plentiful and the food is just to good to miss out on!

Amazing food. The best food in the area Dumfries&Galloway. High quality food. Great service. Very high recommend.

Warm welcome. Great lunch with family which catered well for special dietary needs. Nothing was too much trouble, including putting tables and chairs in the sunshine for us! Highly recommend

My wife and I enjoyed a late lunch at Driftwood. We both opted for the special of Pea soup with a bacon sandwich which was delicious. This was followed by a lovely hot mug of coffee with a piece of home made rocky road traybake. We are visitors to the area but any time we visit we eat at Driftwood as it’s clean, bright with excellent food and friendly staff.

OMG it was amazing, i stuffed my face with the amazing Christmas dinner they laid on for us. Well done everyone a lovely place to eat and relax. Will go again and again and again. Greta value for money. Great service

Friends and I just had an amazing Christmas Dinner at Driftwood Cafe/Bistro. It really was the best Christmas Dinner bought outside I've ever had. Turkey succulent, Roast Potatoes and Veggies perfect, Yorkshire Pudding and Gravy amazing. Thank you for such an amazing meal and as usual the service was awesome. God bless you all for the amazing job you all do.ShalomPastor Gisele x

I was on a Nature Trek holiday in Dumfries and the tour guide had booked us in for lunch. The vegan menu had a few options but unfortuntately they were all main dishes. The non vegan/veg options included main meals, soup, toasted sandwiches, etc. I only wanted a light lunch so this was a bit disappointing. The staff were very accomodating though and made me a vegan sausage sandwich. It was fantastic and really hit the spot.If I lived near this place, I'd be a regular. I highly recommend a visit.

We went for morning coffee and were a few minutes early as they open at 11 am however we were welcomed in and within minutes another dozen obviously locals had also arrived.The menu is simple and the service and the food was excellent

Didn't know what to expect but very pleasantly surprised. We both had smoked salmon with scrambled eggs on a toasted cheese scone, presented lovely. The decor is fresh and modern with pleasant staff. Well done!!

Amazing. Coffee made as it should be. Huge choice on menu and on show inside. Very busy. Staff were so lovely, a pleasure to be served by. If you want an inside table with a view you need to book. Ingredients top quality resulting in such wholesome food.

Popped in here for lunch a couple of times when visiting the town of Stranraer . Plenty of choice. Friendly staff and value for money

My friends and I visit this wee gem of a cafe as often as we can. The staff are absolutely amazingly helpful and friendly. The food is great and prices even better. We so look forward to our visits.

What a fantastic little place. Friendly and welcoming, we paid several visits to sustain a 4 generation family meeting in the town. The whole atmosphere is relaxed and everyone was clearly enjoying the food, service and relaxed environment.Staff couldn’t be friendlier if they tried.One of those rare little finds that you know you’ll visit again. Perfect.

Light and airy seaside cafe, polite staff with very attentive service. We had scampi and loaded fries and tea/coffee with cakes to follow all for £25 for two. It was very busy but not rushed with excellent COVID protection on show for use . Lovely place for lunch recommended

We stopped by here as it had seating outside (we had our dog with us) and I'm very glad that we did. The service was fabulous, all of the ladies were very attentive. The food was delicious, with very generous portions. Fantastic value for money, in a lovely setting.

The cafe is in the park, overlooking the park and miniature lake as well as the Loch. We only arrived late in the day so just time for a hot drink, but the staff were pleasant and the menu looked good. Somewhere to head for if you are waiting for a ferry.

The food was fantastic, both the portions and the quality, for a very good price. The service was good and the staff were very polite and friendly. It’s well located, in Agnew Park by the water edge with a park nearby for the kids.

We had soup and sandwiches , fishcke and salad, great tea and coffee. Very nice bringing another table outside as we had dogs. Not cheap but what we had and saw others having was high quality so was value for money. burgers looked great.

Staying at an Airbnb nearby, I had a lovely walk along Loch Ryan to get to the cafe for breakfast. A very good, mega tasty and well priced meal it was too! I had 2 coffees whilst I ate my food and enjoyed the October sunshine, very friendly and welcoming staff, all the food looked wonderful I even bought some homemade cakes to enjoy later!! I will make sure to return to Stranraer, and will chose to dine here again

Fantastic place, very clean and good atmosphere food is fresh and delicious. Great menu and lovely staff, superb customer skills

I stopped here for lunch on the way to Portpatrick. I had been before and had always had a good experience. This time was no different. Had a lovely lunch in nice surrounding with a good view of the park. Good service and Covid awareness . Great value for money .

Amazing vegan lunch with views on to the park. Lovely spot to sit and watch the world go by on a sunny day. Really friendly staff. Great place!

Visited for first time whilst on holiday Really warm friendly welcome and service Tasty vegan burger and vegan ‘fish’ and chips both with lovely fresh salad Generous portions and great prices Agnew park is lovely too so worth a visit

Came down to Stranraer with my boyfriend to visit family. Decided to go to the Driftwood for lunch. Iv been here many times and never disappointed with the service. Always a smile from the staff.I had the blackened Cajun chicken panini with lime dressing and a few onion rings and was not disappointed by it. It was delish My boyfriend had the chicken burger and had scoffed the lot must have been good. After dinner we had a wee stroll along the shore front and enjoyed the amazing views of Lochryan watching the Ships come in. Never disappointed when we come to the Driftwood such a nice setting with lovely staff.

Popped in on a chilly day for coffee but ended up eating as well. Lovely attentive staff and super value food. Top marks.

We recently had lovely coffee and scones here. The staff were very friendly and made us feel very welcome. The cafe was clean and bright with a nice outlook. A very nice experience on a cold winter morning.

Booked Christmas dinner at this lovely wee cafe. Had the option of two or three courses followed by tea/coffee and mince pie. We chose 2 courses, the main and pudding. We were not disappointed. Yes you can get cheaper deals elsewhere in Stranraer but the quality of products used by the chef and the care taken in the cooking made thIs meal worth booking and paying for. We were so full we didn’t have room for the coffee and mince pie and we wanted to savour what we already had. Thank you Driftwood for a lovely meal. Bring on next year.

Dropped in for a snack ... food was delicious... service great... so good booked for Christmas Dinner next weekend... ok a rad early but what the heck!

We had a lentil, rice with chillie and I had whitebait salad and chips, coffee, hot chocolate, toblerone and lemon meringue pie all for £23! Did I say it was excellent

A great range of sweet and savoury streets- not had a meal here but am pleased with the choice of drinks and cakes

Had a nice coffee and scones with my wife when we attended the skiffle championships. I had the ginger and rhubarb whilst my wife had the plain scone.served by great staff and reasonable prices too.

Stopped off here on our trip to Stranraer, for coffee and cake. It was amazing the cakes are to die for and all home made. The staff are lovely. Would recommend you give them a try.

Staff were very friendly and helpful. We had the Cajun chicken panini with chips, it was excellent. Glad we got it to share though as it would have been too much for one!

Noticing that this small waterfront restaurant in Stranraer, Scotland seemed popular with both locals and visitors I dropped in for a lunch.Top class food at very reasonable prices coupled with friendly service and high hygiene standards certainly puts Driftwood high on my list for this type of family coffee shop / restaurant

Dropped in whilst taking the dog for a walk... lovely space outside to just watch the world pass by. Great coffee and excellent, freshly made scones. If that's what you are after come on down to Agnew Park!

Really enjoyed lunch today, great food and friendly staff. Thanks Magda and staff will be back soon.

Arrived on A pa Sunday afternoon cafe wad no longer serving hot food but served us tea and really lovely cakes. First visit (as it's always been closed!) But certainly not the last.

Had delicious family lunch: Daughter had scrambled egg with smoked salmon, which was scrumptious! Have been here many times and food is always of a very high standard. Magda is lovely and cheery and we always get a warm welcome. Highly recommend a visit!

This is becoming a destintion and booked tables are the order of the day, simply reflecting their success. The menu caters for discerning diners and has some great veggie dishes as well as a blackboard of specials. This plus the expert front of house and the know how in the kitchen makes Driftwood a regular for us.

Good choice menu, friendly service, not too noisy, reasonable prices. Free parking within short walk.

This cafe is both in Agnew Park and next to the sea. Has an interesting menu, catering for most tastes including veggie. Some of the light meals were based round soda bread. There were also some meals including macaroni cheese. Service was friendly and there was WiFi. Also outdoor seating.

Great food, amazing service, even better atmosphere. I definitely will be back! Absolutely loved it and recommending to everybody!

always excellent food, with terrific service. What calm enjoyable setting to spent time. This is an asset to not only to Agnew Park but to whole of Stranraer. The Driftwood Team certainly deserve patronage!

Lovely location. Very clean and spacious. Well laid out. Upstairs,outside seating available but we sat inside. Four of us had a roll each with various fillings which were nice but we had to ask for butter as we all like our rolls buttered and they came dry. Had to wait a good while before a menu was brought to us even though the café was not busy at that particular time. When we first went in one of the waitresses walked right through the four of us without an 'excuse me' or a smile or anything. Very rude! However I would go back as the café itself is lovely.

Been here twice now and both times service has been appalling.

Fantastic place, we visited here twice whilst on holiday in the area. Although we weren't keen on Stranraer as a town, this place & Agnew park are well worth a visit. Lovely friendly staff, great food & the coffee & cakes are fab! Thank you

You could be forgiven for thinking this was just a wee cafe in the middle of Agnew Park...it's SO much more than that.

We found this little gem last year and we will surely be back whenever in the area.

This cafe is lovely and occupies a great spot in the park and overlooking the Loch. Fabulous building too. I fancied a brunch but there was no vegetarian option - adding a veggie breakfast to the menu would definitely make me return for a weekend treat. I settled for a coffee - very nice coffee - and a cake. Very delicious home made Dime bar slice.

Absolutely without doubt the best vegan meal i have had , nothing is too much trouble for the chef and service is flawless thank you so much would reccomend to anyone

Stopped here for lunch trying to keep out of lousy stormy weather, luckily managed to get one remaining table quickly. Good tip from TripAdvisor as it looks just like a basic cafe but the food is honestly outstanding for the price. Locally sourced smoked haddock, poached egg on tattie scone was incredible. Top marks to the chef! Just loses a point for the fat chip on the floor under our table, which I trod on.

We visited Driftwood for a family lunch on 3rd April 2018. We had reserved a table which was at the door and was a bit drafty. As all other tables were taken (although not all reserved prior to being taken) there was no option to move. The reason we picked this restaurant was their new veggie/vegan menue which we saw on trip advisor. Unfortunately the menu has been removed (which has not been updated on their facebook page) and there was only one vegan option. My daughter had the vegan Puy Lentil and Bean ChillI which as good as was the other meals. Would go again but disappointed about their change in menue.

Vous vous régalerez au Driftwood, la carte est variée et les plats sont copieux et délicieux! L'accueil est très sympathique, et les enfants profitent des places de jeux. Une seule envie : y retourner!

Went to Driftwood in Stranraer with friends today for lunch. It was a bitterly cold day, but once inside it was warm and the staff were all smiles and welcoming.

Came in with a large group today and once again had delicious food at a reasonable price. Best value is the wine by the bottle! 👍🍷Love this place. Well done everyone x

I called in today for the first time, to try the new vegan menu which launched this morning. I had a lovely warm welcome on arrival!

What a wonderful dining experience, by a very talented chef and his team at Driftwood. I have eaten in a few fine dining restaurants and this menu woukd not have looked out of place in any of them. Callum is a local chef, with a passion for good food. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and it wont belong before we are back!

Went to Driftwood last night for the 7 course special venison menu. What a great night. Meal was up there with the best I have ever eaten. Service was great. Left feeling stuffed. Was worth every single penny and more. Cant wait for the next one. Thanks to everyone.

Great service and a really good menu, wish the restaurant opened more often in the evenings as the food is fresh well presented and good.

Had brunch there after a early birding visit and the food was great and tasty... Main courses but also sandwiches, soups and pastry... The staff is quite friendly and nice.

I've eaten here with family and friends three times now - as they go the extra mile to cater for vegans and vegetarians - great food and great service from a fantastic team !

Wonderful food and service, have enjoyed everything from soup and toasties, cakes, burgers to full 3 course meals, everything so beautifully presented, staff are very friendly, beautiful location, definitely worth a visit 👍👍

We stopped here for lunch when we spotted it when we were having a walk along the front. The food was great, lots of choice, and service excellent. It's a nice, bright space, with good disabled access and accessible loos. Would definitely recommend.

From the outside it does not look anything special but once inside it has a nice feel about it. The staff were polite and helpful, the menu has a great selection but the real surprise comes when you receive your meal. The standard is way better than what you would expect from a cafe. We were stunned at how nice the food was. They do run as a restraunt 2 nights a week but the standard is at a high level whenever they are open. Prices are what you would expect from a cafe but the standard of the food is way better than you would expect from a cafe.

- been here a few times, the food is DELICIOUS! always worth the wait, reasonably priced too. will be back in the near future. keep up the good work

Decided to try the Driftwood as we were previously residents in the area and enjoyed Callums cooking at his previous restaurant.

Would highly recommend Driftwood, lovely setting and really friendly and efficient service. The Galloway smoked haddock is to die for!

A few friends and I visited Driftwood for a causal lunch and I couldn't be more impressed! I have never encountered more welcoming staff, they created a great atmosphere. We had the same waitress for the duration of our stay who, when questioned, informed us she had worked at the restaurant since the time of opening, (name tags would be a bonus, some staff deserve the recognition they deserve) she was more than happy to answer any questions we had about the food and was very generous when pouring a large glass of chilled rosè. The menu is weird, wonderful and very well priced, . I ordered a Cajun chicken breast burger which was cooked to perfection. Having a licensed premises is just the cherry on the cake! I noticed an extra table was brought in from outside to accommodate more customers, which was extremely generous as a lot of places would have rejected them. Driftwood is also a lovely spot on a rare sunny day, the upstairs small but is a great addition. I have no complaints whatsoever about this restaurant about from the lack of toilet signs. A member of staff did point them out to us but would be more convenient for both customers and passers by if they were signposted in and around the building.

Visited Stranraer during during July, we used the Driftwod twice, both times excellent meal. A very good menu to cater for everyone in party. prices are very reasonable given the location.

This is a beautiful restaurant & first class toilets.

The cafe is in a great location by the loch, and the cakes are wonderful - mmmmmmm! (The coffee was very nice too!)

Great food and reasonably priced. Could do with bigger tables for upstairs viewing deck. Seated for 4 but cramped. Also better signage for where toilets were would be a bonus. Well worth a visit.

We had a get together with friends at the Driftwood. Everyone's food was excellently prepared and extremely tasty. The service was quick from very friendly wait staff. We would recommend the Driftwood to anyone who would like a variety of good food in a very picturesque environment in the Loch Ryan area.

Visited here with family and it's a nice little cafe with terrace seating. The food is very good and the service is friendly. The baking is also very good for a sweet treat.

Pub food, varied menu, good service. Near to town and close to loch. Outside seating area. Quiz nights.

As we have been enjoying proper summer weather recently, we have been frequenting this coffee shop quite a lot as it is lovely to sit on the balcony overlooking Agnew Park, people watching whilst enjoying their fab double-shot lattes. Most of the other cafes locally with outside eating areas are right on roadside, complete with dust from traffic which is not nearly as appealing. If we are at Driftwood at lunchtime we enjoy freshly baked warm roll with bowl of home-made soup, particularly if it one of the more interesting soup varieties. The best one to date was cheese and onion, which is not exactly the run of the mill lentil or leek and potato available everywhere. Well worth a visit, particularly if the weather stays nice.

Good menu , plenty of choice and some different things on menu than you see elsewhere. Friendly service. Location is a bit hidden better signage and advertising would be an advantage as this little place is well worth discovering.

Dropped in, had two lovely cups of coffee, and had to have something from the sweet counter to go with them. As someone with a sweet tooth was plenty of mouthwatering delights on offer. Settled on a tray bake, and then a piece of Bakewell Tart. It was certailnly baked well! A delightful setting, in a dramatic building. With food that is delish and service delicated.

17 Stranraer & District Memories Members has a very enjoyable Pasta Night last Tuesday, everyone enjoyed their meal and we are all looking forward to our next get together, food was not preordered and everyone's came out with no one waiting on anything, Pasta dishes were served with Garlic Bread, side salad and chips. Excellent service. Thanks Callum and Magda.

We were here for a get-together and pasta night. There were about 20+ people and as always we thoroughly enjoyed it. Food good, well cooked and there was good choice, all at £8.95 including garlic bread, salad and chips. As it is licensed, we could enjoy a glass of wine, followed by tea or coffee if wanted. I had espresso. Service was great. It is very informal.

Although it can get very busy, the outside seating means that you can find enough space. On a warm day, sitting either on the outside balcony or the seats outside makes for a very pleasant break.

This place gets extremely busy and was very busy you can see why when you eat here I had a fish cake which was tasty with a nice side salad..I would have preferred home made chips but never mind these were acceptable...my partner had a beef burger..which he enjoyed...the staff made us welcome

Been here a few times for lunch and I can honestly say its the best place to eat in Stranraer . Food is lovely tasting , fresh and presented well . The service is excellent , nothing is too much trouble .

Whether you are after a cup of coffee and a snack or a warming homemade soup or a quality evening meal then Driftwood has it covered

I've eaten here several times and the service and food is always excellent. They have an eclectic menu with locally sourced food and they do themed nights. I would highly recommend this restaurant and please, try the coffee, it's extremely good.

Lovely buffet for a children's party. Buffet with lots of fruit and lovely things. Very special and very tasty!

Just had a business meeting a the Driftwood. My guests where very impressed with the service and food. Service was quick and the food again was perfect.

Enjoyed a lovely snack of Cauliflower and cheese soup.Piping hot with a lovely warm roll and butter and plates also nice and warm,all served by the most friendly staff that I have seen in a long time.No hesitation in going again.

We have been to Driftwood many times with family and friends. It has been an absolute pleasure each time. Wonderful food in a great setting,provided by great people. You deserve to be a great success.Well done to you all. Thankyou for the great days, and nights at Driftwood.

Had a fantastic dinner with my partner Food was delicious and the service was first class. Looking forward to another visit soon. The pre Christmas menu sounds too good to miss

I am there regularly. Absolutlely amazing coffee. Always served with a smile. Food is different from the norm in Stranraer. Always clean and fresh. Owners always smiling and ready to cater to your needs. I do recommend it for everybody. Place is great for families, romantic dinner or dinner with friends.

Wonderful afternoon dining at Driftwood Restuarant with members from Stranraer and District Memories, staff were very attentive, food was superb we all had starters then Turkey and all the trimmings followed by mince pies tea and coffee, great value and lovely setting looking out and watching the swans in the lake, so good we won't be thinking of going anywhere else next year. 10/10

I've visited Driftwood many times: on my own, with friend, with family, tried many meals from their menu and never been disappointed. Good coffee, brilliant cakes, lovely atmosphere, I can definitely recommend the place.

Lovely meal for a evening out. Good cooking with a different from the normal menu. Lots of flavours and options for all tastes. Very fresh cooking, smallish menu with proper fresh specials. Dinner puddings are excellent. I will be back again and again.

I've eaten in the Driftwood restaurant 3-4 times now and the food just gets more exciting each time. The head chef changes their menu on a regular bases, meaning I can choose something new each time I visit. The food is always cooked to perfection and is great value for money and the service is second to none.