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Nº 353 in 636 in Dumfries & Galloway

Nº 102 of 171 British in Dumfries & Galloway

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH.. fishchickenroastcookedsteak

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Not worth the money portions far too small for the price food consistently cold and greasy

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David C . 2024-04-01

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Only letdown was the limited choice of beers

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Colin C . 2024-03-24

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Amazing food, amazing waitresses and brilliant service. Definitely recommend and will be back

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Danny . 2024-03-05

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Went for dinner with my family, The food was of poor standard, only 4 out of 14 people enjoyed there meals, 2 meals could not be eaten as tasteless(these meals were taken off the bill), i would suggest the Jolly gets a new chef as i could have cooked better myself and i am not a trained chef, Such as shame as its a lovely building and the atmosphere was nice the food did not match this, i wont be back unless they change chef

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Julie W . 2024-03-03

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Since the new managment took over its a great place to go for a nice pub lunch and a cold beer with friends and family, it has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere definately would recommend.

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adam smith . 2024-01-19

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First time visiting here the place itself looks a little run down but it had a good atmosphere, drinks are reasonably priced, the staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was quite honestly the best pub meal we have had in a long long time all home cooked and absolutely delicious for a good price, definitely worth a visit if in the area

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Kerry Smart . 2024-01-13

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Great place for a family gathering. Reasonably priced, everyday menu, with good portion size

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Rosalyn Mitchell . 2023-12-29

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Food and service always fantastic

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Alec Martin . 2023-12-07

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Excellent menu choices... food always great... gluten free carbonara was excellent.

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Cecelia Clark . 2023-10-27

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One of my favourite places to eat (and drink 😁) the food is amazing. lovely atmosphere, great staff and so welcoming for the kids. Put on brilliant family fun days in the beer garden through the summer months and live singers some weekends which is fab . Defo worth a visit if you haven't been. All my family love it here.

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Christy Grant . 2023-10-21

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Recently had a family lunch for my sisters birthday and can't praise the place enough, food was great, and service was brilliant.

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Sheila Frew . 2023-10-20

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Fab Ladies Who Lunch today. Lovely lass who attended to our every need. Thoroughly recommended (especially the haggis and fish....and panzanella...and lemon ponsett....and, well everything really. Lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon 🤩🍾🥂🍸🍷

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Linda Cameron . 2023-09-30

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First class meal staff very friendly will certainly come back again

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Allan Patterson . 2023-09-28

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Staff where really lovely and helpful and portion sizes where perfect! Service times where great and food was roasting hot. The addition of being able to book tables online has made it an easy choice. Would happily come back or recommend

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Ian . 2023-09-12

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Was really looking forward to going for dinner. Arrived and was seated offered a drink waited 5/10mins for it then waited a further 30 before they took our order then had to wait a further 30 for food. When it arrived they didn't bring the sauce for the steak she went to get it only to come back to say sorry we don't have the ingredients to make it. Ate the food which was ok. Won't be returning

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Linda W . 2023-09-10

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520pm seated ordered drinks came 530 and put on table and walked away 540 asked same waitress if we could order got told in a minute 550 asked another waitress if we could order she spoke to first waitress ordered a steak with a sauce 625pm it came no sauce I asked where it was got a look of surprise came back 5 minutes later and said can't do it first time here and certainly will be the last

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g clark . 2023-09-10

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While I can't fault the food I was disgusted with the seats they were badly stained which was very off putting.

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Tricia Walker . 2023-08-05

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Great service staff are brilliant. Food is very good complements to the chefs must be good ones

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Luke Carson . 2023-07-22

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Had pizza and pasta. Maccaroni was watery and lacked cheese flavour and pizza was more like a child's pizza. Not impressed

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Tracy Moore . 2023-07-09

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Meal really nice but thier was alot of flies in the place so really couldn't enjoy our meal as we where trying to swat the flies away.

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Brenda Taylor 16 Lime grove . 2023-06-08

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This was a gem of a place that Google reviews brought us to. The pizzas were home made 👌, the burgers and chips were great 👌 and the fish&chips was awesome. The fish could hold a door open it was that big lol👌. And the price was really fair. £66 and 4 of us was fed and water and we had to be rolled out the door

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colin campbell . 2023-05-28

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Good food. Good beer. Very friendly.

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Scott Coupland . 2023-05-19

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Popped in for some lunch, great food and staff, can recommend to anyone

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TAM MCGUIRE . 2023-05-15

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Good value for a local residential. Food is good but very much value for money type. Great service very friendly.

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Andrew McGreevy . 2023-04-21

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Great place and they get some great bands to play live music. Josephine and the Shades were awesome.

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Ed . 2023-04-12

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Banging food and drink friendly staff highly recommend stay local and can't fault the price professional manner and high quality of food and drink

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Fraser M . 2023-03-24

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Enjoyed a lovely lunch. Food was really nice and staff member pleasant. My only gripe was I needed to keep my coat on due to feeling cold in the room.

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Angela McNay . 2023-03-03

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Service was lovely, but the server didn't take anything on board and forgot to bring things we asked for. Food was very small portions for pub grub and bit salty, which we highlighted and brushed off by our server, no apologies or offer to replace.. but other than that, it was decent enough for a family dinner. Probably won't go back considering we travelled over an hour for mediocre food.

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Declan Rooney . 2023-01-23

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First time visiting today and certainly wont be the last delicious food and fantastic service!

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Kallie McGowan . 2023-01-07

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Great pub grub. We have been multiple times and it has never failed to impress. The Jolly has a traditional pub menu plus a few other dishes to suit a variety of tastes. Our party of 10 had a variety of things from the menu and enjoyed them all. Portions were large & the food was well presented. Staff were friendly and helpful without being intrusive. Prices were reasonable. The building is all on one level and has a variety of types of tables, with the majority suitable for wheelchair users. Circulation space for wheelchairs is good at most tables & we were allowed to choose where we sat. There is a disabled toilet but access to it from an electric wheelchair is slightly tight. However, staff were more than willing to help with doors etc.

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Chappaai M . 2022-12-28

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very good food first class sevice, must have good chef as food was all fresh cooked and very well presented , will be back

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davidshaww . 2022-12-13

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This pub/eatery is a good place for people to eat/drink , nice atmosphere too . Only one barmaid so service was a bit slow but managed ok though . Good selection on the menu although we didn't dine there .

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vincent mayer . 2022-12-12

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Pub food , service was good and only thing I'd I like sound wich really no your fault. Other than that would go again .

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Lynsey Campbell . 2022-10-30

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Found this pub whilst holidaying in the area, it is on a housing estate, we went for lunch and we were greeted in a pleasant and friendly way, the food was excellent served fairly quickly and we didn’t feel rushed, great atmosphere I would definitely recommend

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Susan Rocke . 2022-10-16

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Lovely pub within the heart of the community. 12 to 3 pm 2 meals for £12. Great value for money and food was excellent

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Karen Ali . 2022-09-30

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Visited whilst on holiday in Dumfries. It is a lovely pub on a housing estate, we were welcomed as soon as we walked in and told we could sit were we wanted. The food was great and tasty, we were served in a timely manner and it seems popular with locals which is a good sign. I would recommend meals we all enjoyed what we had and everything was piping hot

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Tilda365 . 2022-09-28

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Went today as they have started doing a Carvery on a Sunday, and as far as I can find out only place in Dumfries and for miles around that does . I found this place on Friday so glad I did we had excellent lunch on Friday (review on Facebook page) but I love a Sunday Carvery well I wasn’t disappointed not one little bit . A choice of three meats have one or all three I went with the Roast Ham it was superb, wife had Lamb we each got three good slices. The rest help yourself including the Yorkshire puddings why other places limit u to one when after the meat that is the second most important thing on your plate, wow they were good , lovely mash potatoes and roast potatoes, a carrot and turnip mash , beautiful and I mean beautiful roast parsnips there was a third veg cauliflower cheese homemade it was bang on . Pity no Stuffing but other meats were lamb , and beef so I suppose if it was chicken, pork or Turkey then maybe but was so worth the trip . Staff were lovely especially the young lassie who moved us to a quiet table ( wasn’t noisy place but we were sat next to table of 8 and my wife is hard of hearing only reason) note to landlord get the message out about your Carvery and how good your food is and how polite your staff are. Thank you

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Kenneth D . 2022-09-18

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Fantastic food cooked from scratch , great attention to details around my allergies. Had gluten and dairy free fish and chips which was a real treat the batter was superb , my husband had the ultimate jolly bad boy burger with halloumi fries which he thoroughly enjoyed. Staff could not have been more helpful. Not the most impressive of locations but truly impressive food.

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Kevin_Chrissy1988 . 2022-09-17

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As we approached we were a little out off by it's location but tbh once there it was as good as the reviews, friendly staff and great food in a nice clean environment. Easy flat access with everything on one floor makes it good for those with limited movement and a wide range of options for those of us with food limitations.

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Paul “Pablo” Butler . 2022-09-16

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Lovely food and fabulous staff, really friendly.

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Karen Thompson-Butler . 2022-09-13

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What friendly staff made us feel really welcome not sure it was us though might been our dogs lots fuss made off them and meal was lovely can't wait to come back down this way to enjoy again Bailey and Guinness say big paws 🐾 up xxx

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tracy brown . 2022-08-29

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This is one of a very rare thing: a truly good suburban pub. The beer is good and the food excellent. Highly recommended!

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Dan Holdsworth . 2022-08-26

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Long wait for food, but well woth the wait and the effect, neighborhood pub with lots locals. Great staff and fantastic home made food.

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Ettore Criscenti . 2022-08-05

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Food was so lovely. Demi was so lovely. So attentive. I am gluten free and she made sure everything I ordered was gluten free. Huge choice of gluten free.

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May Hooper . 2022-07-28

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Absolutely lovely meal, a bit to wait as one chef in the kitchen and busy pub, but not too worry because the meals and drinks are superb...

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EttyC9 . 2022-07-27

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Went for our 1st visit today for lunch. Lovely clean well laid out premises. Easily accessible for my husband who is a wheelchair user. Lovely friendly staff, even had a chat with the new owner, sorry didn’t get a name. Service was very good, order was taken after enough time to go through the menu. Food was fab. Well presented and lovely and fresh and hot. Will definitely be back.

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Elaine F . 2022-07-23

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Had lunch here a few days ago . Brought my mother in law who could not walk far . It was ideal parking next to establishment . Plenty of space . Good choices in the menu .Food lovely and reasonably priced . Service good and staff all friendly. Will visit again

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263396 . 2022-07-21

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Staff were incredible very welcoming extremely, helpful and couldn't do enough for us (even giving our little dog some roast beef for her dinner) food was amazing i had soup of the day to start which was curried sweet potato with coconut which i highly recommend, steak to follow. We went here by chance as we're in Scotland celebrating our 30th anniversary (today as it happens) and they made our day

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Paul Egmere . 2022-07-11

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Great venue. Roast dinner was excellent.plenty of seating space. Will definitely be back.

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The Pumpking King . 2022-06-15

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Food was amazing and great fast service 👌👌

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Carol Johnstone . 2022-05-17

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Dropped in after being let down at another pub. Very welcoming with a good choice of beers on tap and a decent menu choice. Attentive staff and good atmosphere.

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Andrew Shields . 2022-05-07

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Shocking burger! Crumbled as soon as I picked the thing up. Tasteless and unappetising. I thought there was a mix up and they had gave me a plain veggie Pattie but was told that it was the correct beef mince. Nothing done about it. Shocking attitude

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Jamie Handling . 2022-05-07

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Good pub ,good beer,good staff= great pub.

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Kenneth MCcormick . 2022-04-20

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Yes lovely pint sitting outside at a table in the sunshine.

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Lea . 2022-04-20

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Great service and good conversation! Very helpful and food service was quick too. Meals were so nice, will 100% be back 😊

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Alanah Creasey . 2022-04-06

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Lovely friendly staff, reasonable prices. Shame I did not enjoy my food. I forgot that I did not enjoy the chips last time, not many of them, to many bad bits, over cooked and hard. Chicken was also overcooked. The roast dinner was good. Also we noticed an over charge. There was 3 of us and we were charged for 4 starters when 2 were ordered.

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Kate Mckinnell . 2022-04-01

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A nice atmosphere and great food. Plenty of choice of gluten free dishes on the menu for my daughter in law who has celiac disease. The staff were lovely - helpful and friendly. It was so good we went again 2 days later!

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Helen McGown . 2022-02-21

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Stopped here for an evening meal on the way back to our hotel as the evening meal there had been somewhat disappointing. The staff were very friendly and attentive and the food was absolutely delicious. Requiring a GF menu I was spoiled for choice and can highly recommend the fish & chips but there were several dishes offered gluten free that rarely are. Highly recommend.

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Hazel L . 2022-02-12

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Staff were great. Food was good.

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Allan Epstein . 2021-11-18

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Friendly staff not to long of a wait on service

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James Kirkpatrick . 2021-11-15

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Lovely lunch Very nice and helpful staff Food delicious

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Lesley Astley . 2021-11-14

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Great pub and food was so nice, clearly all freshly made

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NICK CLARKE . 2021-10-31

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Lovely dining experience,good service from the two young ladies that served us lovely food all our party were really happy with their meals at a very reasonable price . Will definitely be back 😊

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sillygilly1970 . 2021-10-28

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Attended after reading reviews for jolly harvester. Wasn't disappointed and would recommend to anyone either locals or like us visitors to area.

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Wallace Tait . 2021-10-23

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Googled a good place to eat nearby and this popped up, was not disappointed. We were greeted with a friend lady who cleaned our table and made us welcome. We were then introduced to Molly the friendliest young waitress who was very attentive and brought us our drinks and food very efficiently. The food was great so no complaints what so ever, well done everyone in the Jolly Harvester

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596gwend . 2021-10-13

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Family night out for first time in 3 years. Good standard of food. No Belhaven Best!

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Alan Henry . 2021-09-24

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I was in Dumfries on business and needed somewhere to prop up my laptop and entertain a client. Popped up as it was local and well rated. The staff were friendly and helpful, service was quick and the prices are fair. It's well laid out with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating (both covered and uncovered) The original plan was to have a drink and leave but after 2 hours we decided to get fooor and more drinks. Extremely welcoming and would highly recomend to anyone traveling to the area!

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TheChosenCookie . 2021-09-09

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It was very clean and tidy. The staff were very polite and friendly. And the food was fantastic thanks guys

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Daniel Foster . 2021-09-02

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Exalant meal and service would use again

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trevor plews . 2021-08-24

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Attentive and helpful staff who were happy to find us a good table. Great that this pub is dog friendly too. The food was tasty pub food with good sized portions. Was a good stop off on our drive. although it appeared to have a nice outdoor area if it was a sunny day.

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theebrowns . 2021-08-20

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Excellent service and food worthy of a Michelin star.

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Simon Brookes . 2021-08-14

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Great food excellent service and staff would definitely recommend coming here

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Julian Connolly . 2021-08-13

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Went here for a meal, away from the main town. Needed sat nav to find. Staff very welcoming and accommodating of my dietary needs. Thought this was part of the Harvester chain, which it is not, but glad we went as the food was lovely...

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Lynn H . 2021-07-25

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Hubby and I were in tonight the meal early anniversary meal food was amazing the service was exceptional under present circumstances but the waitress / bar person (red/purple hair ) went above and beyond with explaining covid rules and was very attentive when it came...

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magnedthomson . 2021-07-18

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Lovely staff!! Delicious food!! Good value for money

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katrina wadsworth . 2021-07-17

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Staff ,fantastic so polite and helpful, can't say enough about the food ,lovely ,plentiful,and excellent value for money ,would recommend this place anytime

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Kevin Charlton . 2021-07-17

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Great food, lovely, clean surroundings and friendly, attentive staff . Food was really tasty and served quickly, will definitely recommend .

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Andi . 2021-07-03

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Fabulus food, freshly cooked and excellent service. Highly recommended.

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Sian Thomas . 2021-06-24

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Exceptional!!! Right across the board. Plenty seating in a very open bar. Social distancing was above the best. Table top service from very delightful and polite waitress. The food was fabulous. Great portions and great value for money. Well done to all involved. I've eaten in many different venues the length a breadth of Scotland and the Jollyharvester is up there in the top ten. I highly recommend and it will become one of my regular places when I am in the area.

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Kenneth Mcdermott . 2021-06-16

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Fantastic food and fantastic service very nice and polite staff very freindly will certainly be back again

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allan oneill . 2021-06-05

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Excellent service and great food

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Allan Spiers . 2021-05-16

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Got seated really fast, food was very good value for money. Most importantly our waitress was lovely

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Lisa Duff . 2021-05-08

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The staff where very polite and friendly and the food came quickly and was very good and reasonable priced.

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709eilidhd . 2021-05-06

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Couldn't even get a sandwich because it was a Saturday?

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Alexa Snape . 2020-12-18

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Beautiful meal. Very helpful and cheery staff

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margaret clydesdaleale . 2020-11-18

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Food was excellent and the staff are very cheerful

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Hugh Scott . 2020-11-15

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Great food & drinks at the jolly last night Holly the waitress is a star 🌠

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Brian Boyes . 2020-11-15

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Great service, excellent food, nice atmosphere

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Fiona White . 2020-09-19

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Very welcoming staff, very clean, social distancing, food excellent, dog friendly too. 5stars from me 🐶🐶

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Jane Moult . 2020-09-08

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Booked for a family meal .All very well organised social distancing in place ,sanitizing on arrival and one way system all staff friendly and attentive. Food was good simple pub food at a reasonable price even better with the discount

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Simon B . 2020-08-26

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Well what a lovely experience we had tonight We were greeted with a lovely smile took our names and showed us to the table . The food was out of this world the starters were fabulous and main course was so so good words can’t...

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411kymr . 2020-08-23

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Very well presented food was top notch staff are very friendly will definitely be back again with the family best restaurant and bar in Dumfries and Galloway would recommend to families and friends. Felt safe with all the staff wearing there masks.

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Moggjohn . 2020-08-19

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excellent staff, excellent food highly recommended. Cannot fault management and team at all. Friendly and welcoming 😊 Thank you

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Gillian J . 2020-08-19

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Food excellent as usual. Service very good social distancing practice by staff excellent. Felt very comfortable. Unfortunately a few customers not following the guidelines but staff very quick to speak to them.

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Shona Collins . 2020-08-10

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We were a family of 4 adults and a 1 year old. The minute we walked in the door we were made to feel very welcome. Food was fantastic and so was the service. They could not do enough for us and were always checking...

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Mascoda . 2020-03-17

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Excellent service excellent meal

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Thomas Donowho . 2020-03-08

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Good service, nice meal. No apple pie??? SHAME

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Michael Griffin . 2020-02-22

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We visited here for an evening meal, thank goodness for Sat nav or we would have struggled to find it. The food was good and the staff friendly. Was different from what we expected but none the less we enjoyed it.

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TammywBoston . 2020-02-16

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Macaroni cheese was grim steak pie burned your mouth with pepper.used to be my favourite place .shame .

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Stella Ross . 2020-02-14

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Fabulous food and very friendly staff

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Catherine Robertson . 2020-02-02

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