Gather in Dumfries & Galloway

Lovely lunch, ciabatta sandwiches very tasty. However, Gather is closing as a restaurant to become a wedding venue. Would have recommended if it didn't close tomorrow

One of the best locations in Dumfries and Galloway close to A75 which you can’t see or hear. Modern elegant restaurant with outside terraces with chunky wooden tables, heating and blankets. Fabulous views down to Mossyard. Restaurant food could be more adventurous with more locally sourced produce- a lot is typical burgers/ fish/ chips that you can find in many local pubs and cafes. Bit of a wasted opportunity in such a stunning location.

Had a great meal with drinks ,great service,we will be back👌

Absolutely fabulous place x food was amazing especially the belly pork starter x staff were so friendly and not too busy even on a sat night x well worth a visit x

Amazing food with super kind staff

We went to the South Indian evening tonight. The place was a little hard to find in the dark, but worth it. The restaurant was decked out beautifully but tastefully for Christmas, the staff were lovely and the food was incredible. At least the equal of anything I've had in Edinburgh and approaching anything from West Yorkshire where I was brought up. Anyone who knows the area around Huddersfield, Leeds and Bradford knows that this is praise indeed.

We had burgers which were delicious unfortunately the fries were like leftovers overcooked and were small and bitty. This was very disappointing as the table next to us had lovely looking fries.

Very good food amazing views lovley place Nice staff

Delicious food, beautiful atmosphere, speedy service. Ordered the Salmon Bagel, highly recommended. The views are to die for, tastefully decorated. A+

Very friendly staff. Speed of service is really good. Warm and happy greeting from staff. Special arrangement from disabled.

Brilliant! Would highly recommend

I recommend this restaurant, the beautiful view and the extraordinary food

Good service & Very Good all staff

A great menu catering to all tastes. Very good Vegan offerings. The view from the restaurant are amazing.

Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere. Food was delicious and service was good.

Fantastic restaurant with Fantastic food

This place was amazing, me and my partner went in for a Devine dine in experience & the staff was extremely welcoming and helpful towards us and recommended us some lovely meals to try on the menu, we will 100% be returning soon

Yes food was very good and stuff we’re amazing

Amazing service and the place is outstanding!!

Very good here and lovely staff

Tasty food, great staff, beautiful ambience

Food is excellent, staff are excellent, and the views are excellent. Favourite eatery in this part of Scotland.

So worth it. Stunning view Tasteful interior design Great food and service

Fabulous food, service, facilities and views! Easy to get to. Plenty of car parking. Great vegetarian food. Loved it.

Beautiful location, great atmosphere. Food presented artfully and good sized portions.

A breathtaking view, refined and particular food. All made even more pleasant by the presence of Massimo who looked after us with exquisite courtesy

Just back having attended the South Indian Curry Night. Can't say enough positive things about the experience - the food was exceptional (the chef is from Kerala) the views are spectacular and the service was impeccable - genuine and attentive without being overbearing.

Brilliant location, food was great as well as service.

Fabulous views....... we ate outside, but staff did not think to bring cutlery or napkins. OK, it was finger food but melted cheesey flat breads impossible to eat without footlong strings.

Spectacular location with wonderful views. Charming and helpful staff and lovely tea and scones. If only all hospitality places were this good!

A really super lunch today. From our very warm welcome by Massimo service was impeccable. Food was delicious. The shared Camembert was oozing perfectly, our various main courses were all enjoyed and then we kept going with a mixture of Strawberry Cheesecake and Maple and Pecan Tarts. A unanimous thumbs up all-round. We then went up to the glass dome (Crystal Maze-esq) for Coffee which has phenomenal views. Strongly recommend.

Service at Gather on Sunday late afternoon was awful. Ordered coffee and cake, coffees came first 5minutes later cake slice but a good 8minutes later I had to go and ask where the 2slices of chocolate cake were to be told they'd ran out of plates and were waiting on dishwasher to finish it was another couple minutes later cake arrived when we were all finished coffees. 1star for views.

What a nice spot to have breakast. We had a delicious Full Scottish Breakfast!

Heated benches outside, now that is luxury

A visit to Gather at Laggan is an absolute must! Stunning hillside location overlooking the sea and Galloway hills. Amazing interior and the food is wonderful. Reasonably priced too. Lots of different cuisines, locally sourced food and seafood. The service is excellent. The Laggan team are so courteous and polite and nothing is too much trouble. One of my favourite restaurants of all time and a wonderful addition to our annual holiday in Mossyard.

Varied and original menu, seasonal local ingredients cooked superbly. Lovely waiting staff. Really good wine selection with reasonable mark-ups. On a clear day the view is spectacular over Fleet Bay and west.

We brought different friends here 3 times in the last two weeks for dinner and they were all wowed by it - location, food and service. There were always interesting specials. And during high season you must book well in advance which is an indication of how good everything is. Standards have remained high over the past few years.

Amazing food and drinks great atmosphere

Stunning view, all the staff were lovely and the food was amazing.

Beautiful views, good food, well prepared, and generous portions. The arabiata sauce with the pasta oils have been made in Italy.

If you’re in the area, it’s worth the visit. Went there for my Mrs Birthday and her repo she was, the best meal she has ever had. Amazing food, atmosphere and service. Absolutely loved every aspect of this place.

Lovely food in a beautiful location

Excellent food at Gather. Always look forward to visiting here. So lucky to have on our door step. Stunning views of the coast. Thank you Sunita for service with a smile. Highly recommended place to eat.

Food we had at Gather was so disappointing I wanted to briefly describe it here. Pork belly starter: just 6 blocks of pork. Scampi overcooked and rock hard. Goulash presented with mash and a carrot, no garnish. Didn’t bother with dessert.

The Gather is in a stunning location. My food today was delicious. Nigel had done a fantastic job of his chicken tikka platter best food I've tasted in a while. Put together with the excellent service from Shona. It was a wonderful experience...

Just had coffee. Car parking confusing, no signs except for disabled. Great views.

A luxurious restaurant and banquet hall with distinctive meals and a wonderful location

What a beautiful place...the food was amazing and the staff....so so friendly. And then that view...just loved it...🥰

Brilliant food, brilliant service, brilliant view

Very nice restaurant, good food, good service. And the view is beautiful too! In short, highly recommended to go.

Honestly food was pretty average kind of like you'd get in a pub. But the view is incredible which makes a stunning destination for dinner.

Exceptional service- friendly - helpful and charming. Good hearty food done simply and well in a buzzing atmosphere with the added bonus of a fantastic view.

Lovely place great service from warm friendly staff great meal . Stunning views of Solway firth worth a visit

I have mixed feelings about Gather, but overall I'm sorry to say that my experiences are not too great. Yes, it's a prime location for a restaurant - the views are great. But that's about it. I've been here a number of times for breakfast, lunch and dinner because it's hard to write a review based only on one visit. Unless of course it was just plain awful, which it never was here, it was just OK'ish. Place was always tidy, staff were pleasant (although it was hard to get their attention at times as they were almost always hanging around the bar busy entertaing each other, so not attentive enough) and as I said the views are great, but you'll get them anywhere around here. Where Gather failed on these multiple occasions was the food and most of all presentation. I like taking pictures of the food we have to share in my reviews however here it wasn't worth it. Although, now I'm thinking that I should've taken some to prove my point. Breakfast - basic small fry-up with poached eggs still in water on the plate, all not very warm and just randomly placed on each plate. Lunch - probably the best of the three but very ordinary. Dinner - We invited another couple to come with us who had scampi - well, you could get a better one from a local chippy. Veggie burger was probably the nicest of all the meals we've ordered. The desert - it was a tart from the bakers placed on a plate. Same goes for the sticky toffee pudding. None of the meals were garnished - very poor. Also, bear in mind that if there's a wedding next door the restaurant can get quite busy with folk getting real loud. If you just want to enjoy the views with a cup of tea, a pint of beer or whatever you fancy, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I might give it another try in the future to see if things improved any, but at the moment I cannot recommend Gather to anyone. Especially with the prices being what they are. If you're looking for a tasty food in the area then the Old School House near Ringford right on the A75 is the place to go - just remember to book in advance. Or if you're in Dumfries then give the Usual Place a try. It's run in part by volunteers and food is cooked and served by people with disabilities who train to a national standard - you'll be impressed. Meat and non-meat options are available in both and the food and presentation are superb. And the prices are more reasonable too. Gather could learn a lot just from one visit to the Usual Place.

Had a beautiful birthday dinner today with my son and daughter. Between us, we had 6 different dishes and each was excellent. Will be back

We had a meal here (vegan) and it was absolutely beautiful. The staff were fantastic and the service was outstanding. The views are breathtaking. I couldn’t recommend it more highly.

We've eaten here many times but today was so disappointing. Service was extremely slow and we had to ask for our wine and drinks which we could see sitting on the bar. The goulash was so sweet it couldn't be eaten but it was still on the bill. There were seven of us. One waitress was extremely helpful. Has the opening of Murray Arms affected the standard?

It's probably the best view to eat anywhere near the coast close to Dumfries. It also matters a lot that they serve a very good burger.

Superb food, in a breathtaking setting (especially evenings) and friendly, welcoming service. Multiple options for the vegetarian/vegan on your life too, which is refreshing. Highly recommended.

Food was good quality and reasonably priced, the menu was a little confused, and I was expecting a little more meaty options given that it was on and run by a livestock farm! If it was seasonal, then that should've been clearer. However, the food we did have was very tasty and arrived with little delay, the wine was at just the right temperature and the views were spectacular. Will definitely be going back as my sister lives nearby so visit regularly. Hope to see a steak on the menu next time!!!

Great food and fantastic views. Friendly service. Prices quite reasonable. Had an excellent treat lunch here and would also be great for an evening meal.

Amazing food and even better food! Would highly recommend!

It's a beautiful location, spectacular views over the bay. We popped in for a snack lunch, I had the samosas which were a bit bland.

I'm a repeat customer to Gather these days. Breakfast is great in this polished eatery and I'm pleased that there is now some flexibility on the offering (I hate grilled tomato). Dinner is also brilliant. Great food & lovely staff contribute to a memorable dining experience. Lovely place to eat while marvelling at the views.

Really enjoyed the good and a great view over the Solway

Just love this place. We come back every time we are here.

The food is amazing and incredibly well priced. The staff are so welcoming and friendly and the view across the water while you eat is stunning

Great restaurant in a superb location with stunning views

Great food in beautiful surroundings with pleasant helpful staff.

THE WORST POLLUTER IN THE AREA This is a lovely place- however they are destroying the local environment by polluting the first Dark Sky Park in the UK with their bright lights. The Galloway Forest Park has been designated by the International Dark-Sky Association as only the fourth Dark Sky Park in the World, and the first in the UK and each night, the lights of Laggan shine out over the bay and can be seen for miles around. They advertise themselves as ‘a place with exceptionally dark night skies’ And say that they have been named a Gold Tier park for ‘breath-taking and rare stargazing conditions’. They suggest we join them ‘to view the beautiful night sky whether that's up in the hills behind Laggan or from your own hot tub in a sea view snug.’ But their own lights shine out across the bay destroying the views and dark skies for miles around. They are the worst light polluter in the area. So, until they sort their lights out and start respecting the local environment, i would not recommend staying or eating here- and if you do, then you know that all of your lights are visible and bright to the whole area, and are actively destroying something precious and beautiful that they are using to market themselves. There are simple lighting solutions to this as they could simply angle all their lights downwards and reduce their brightness appropriate to protecting a dark skies area. We have had multiple meetings over the last years where they have assured us they would address the issues and yet still their pollution is the worst in the area and is actually getting worse.

Everything was great, the views were something else.

Thank you for a great breakfast yesterday morning. Everything was just right - couldnt fault it. Hope Shona keeps her steps up!!

Travel the world seeking that outstanding experience ❤️. Come back to Gather, views are alongside the best in the world.

Great breakfast, lovely location

The decor and ambience etc was just lovely and tastefully christmas themed. Party of three.. First course...2x whitebait and 1 other dish Second course...3 x christmas specials...2x turkey and 1x beef. The first courses were just delicious...sadly the mains were a total washout? Plates not warmed...pigs in blankets good..again meat wasnt hot..veggies not cooked enough.. Yorkshire pud..roast potatoes ok...all a bit meh? I dont think the roasties were cooked in the oven though...more deep fried which arent as authentic? All of the party didnt eat half of the meal...which was very disappointing? The maître-d was very apologetic and removed two of the meals from the bill without any fuss? Doesnt bode well for family members' wedding breakfast in next couple of years????

Lovely location, lovely venue excellent food... Not overly busy during our visit but the waitress forgot to return to us three times after a request and we had to get up and ask again? Very apologetic and all staff very pleasant service just not quite there. Having said that we will try again 😊🤔

Went for a birthday lunch .... food was gorgeous!! Most definitely we shall return.

Absolutely amazing service, beautiful decor and the food was lovely. Loads of Vegan/Vegetarian options, and they were willing to be flexible with their menu. They also were very accommodating of my dog and I would recommend this place to everyone if you are in the area.

Visited this place with the family in October and was very impressed. Not an extensive menu but good quality food is served for a lunch or dinner. Well worth a visit.

Really very helpful when we called without a reservation. Best roast beef sandwich I ever had.

Our project at Wheels of Fleet, for the second year, had our end of year meal at the Gather. All 18 of us, enjoyed the delicious food that was served up, and the friendly service made our time there all the more better. One of the most stunning locations you could go for a meal, we cannot recommend the Gather highly enough.

Wonderful service . Good food and fab non alcoholic Gin n tonic in great glass! Views to die for. The weather was sunny too. Great birthday.

Fantastic place. We had lunch there early November. Plenty of tables available but apparently in peak season it is essential to book. Varied menu, reasonable prices and good quality. Friendly staff. The views are fantastic over the coast towards the Isle of Man in the distance. Plenty of car parking. Dogs allowed in the outside seating area. Would definitely return

Can't really say anything negative here. Great all around! The food may seem a bit pricey, but the quality and presentation of it is worth it. Would recommend for a special occasion meal!

Simply outstanding! Lovely food with breathtaking views. Staff extremely friendly!

Visited for dinner while staying in one of the snugs. The food was great and the views from the restaurant are stunning! What has made me leave this review is how helpful the staff were. Our 5 month old was very unsettled when we arrived and they offered us a quieter room as they could see me stressing. Managed to settle our baby and stay in the main room but being offered this help made to feel really comfortable by the lovely team! Also had breakfast the next morning and again lovely staff and food!

Great food with views over the sea to be desired Great for a night away from the kids

This is a beautiful restaurant with a lovely view and friendly staff. But, I felt compelled to leave a review because the food wasn’t what I expected. We’re really careful about where we eat out because of health reasons - we look for clean, homemade food. The website and menu present as being very quality, local, homemade food. A lot of the food comes from a can or is frozen - the waitress told me when I asked about a few items. And, they are cooking in quite a low quality vegetable oil that leaves that film in your mouth. They also don’t allow any swaps - we couldn’t even get the kids pancakes without Nutella, so we had to order my son the adult ones. I still gave it 4 stars because it was a lovely spot with lovely staff. I just wish they would make the food fresh especially given the amazing quality of local produce around.

Excellent staff ‐ Excellent food & choice Lovely views Warm welcome

Sat outside with breakfast rolls and coffee on heated seating, great views over fleet bay, only downside is the app used to order food and drink required full registration happy to use apps elsewhere but don't want to add yet another source of emails to bombard ylus.

Great great service and beyond. Friendly. View out over the Fleet estuary and beyond. Loved it.

Excellent food and service with a fantastic view.

Very friendly staff and the breakfast was very good as well

Fantastic scenery and views Very relaxing and Dog friendly.

Great food, great views, and staff. Definitely recommend a visit.

What a wonderful place. Great setting and a very tasty breakfast. Our waitress, Shona, went above and beyond looking after us. Would highly recommend.

Beautiful place and views. Excellent friendly staff and delicious food.

Lovely location, food was great and the service was exemplary

Disorganised service. Pastry was chewy and chicken inside tough. Ordered two desserts, only one came. Impossible to attract attention of staff and took so long had to rush off for public transport.

Have been to Gather multiple times for lunch in the past and it has always been great but went for breakfast for the first time and it was a disappointment. It seems like standards have massively slipped. Staff need barista training as I ordered a flat white and received a large white coffee - not the same thing. We also felt we could have made the breakfast better at home. Sausages were over cooked meanwhile fried eggs were undercooked and beans were cold. At £40 for two breakfasts and two coffees this isn’t acceptable. Staff are very attentive until you have your food and then no one will come back to check in. We had to go to the bar to pay as it was difficult to flag down a member of staff and it wasn’t even busy. Not a chance you could easily order another drink or ask for some sauce. Views and interior were beautiful as always but it’s a shame the standard seems to have slipped so low. Used to be our favourite spot in the area but don’t think we’ll be rushing back.