Kings Arms Hotel in Scottish Borders

Decent beer and great local chat. I'd say, very much a rugby pub, and all the better for that

I only had a quick stop but the menu was good and the service was spot on; dog friendly too, at least in the bar.

Mothers day meal for 4 people. The service from the dilatory waiters and the wait for food was poor.I had to find the waiter to ask if we could order. The food took 45 mins which is excessive for 3 fish and chips and a Sunday roast especially as the restaurant was very quiet. We ordered more drinks as the meal arrived and yet again I had to find the waiter after ten minutes of waiting. The bar area was busy but diners drinks should be a priority as by the time the drinks arrived I'd nearly finished my meal. The food was great but the experience was ruined by the lacksidasical waiting staff and delay on food waiting time. Won't be returning

Went for an evening meal on Saturday, food was great, service excellent and the atmosphere was great. We're newish to the area and still finding places we like. We'll definitely be back

Nothing special about their food although it is pricey for what you get. Didn't stay, It's on the main street so plenty of passing traffic. Looks old worldly inside.

What an unbelievable place. Staff couldn't be any more helpful. The food was delicious, great atmosphere,really helpful and polite. Theres honestly nothing too much for them. Please try this place. Assistant manager 👌

Evening meal only. Meal was excellent.

Excellent stay ,room, very comfortable and clean and bed fabulous , Thank you

Visited Melrose for the 1st time at the weekend for my birthday. Had a good time untill the local 'young team' from the rugby club committed a robbery at the Kings Arms in full view and nothing was done. I've never seen anything like it. Wont be back. I would advise people to avoid the Melrose area in general, from what I saw you are likely to be a victim of crime and the rugby club crowd are totally feral. Disgusted.

Nice Quiet little pub/hotel Great staff

Food drinks & soggy menu- what more could you want? Unbelievably friendly staff, really great service. Food was very nice especially beef cheek and ale pie, best I’ve ever had!! Wife had fish and chips ( more like whale and chips ) really generous portion

Hotel room was dirty and dusty, customer service was poor except for the women that checked us in. Rude staff members and the breakfast was so poor I had to leave it! Served greasy fries breakfast with an egg that looked like it had been sitting there for hours, cold mushrooms over cooked tomato and burnt toast. So disappointed as I had eaten here before so was expecting good things. We spoke to the staff member on leaving as we requested a king size bed but got a double. I emailed to complain about my stay had have had nothing back to which I’m disappointed in. Poor service as far as I’m concerned! Won’t be visiting here again.

Went for sunday lunch,the roast was fantastic. Food cooked very well lots off flavours couldnt fault and the staff were very friendly and attentive.

We visited the King Arms with no booking, the waiter kindly found us a table with no issues. We ordered the fish and chips and fillet steak, the fish and chips were absolutely fantastic, and the steak was perfectly cooked medium rare. The posh chips were also the best chips we have ever tasted. We even went for lunch the next day and shared a club sandwich which was very tasty, and the chips! If we are ever back in melrose it will be our mission to eat again at the King Arms.

Firstly, don't judge a book by its cover! Dog friendly Gastro type pub with a lovely interior and good decor throughout. A big beer garden and conservatory out the back with lovely comfortable seating. I had the small fish and chips and it was plentiful, the fish was white and thick and the posh chips were lovely and I stole my daughter's coleslaw which was really tasty. Would have preferred a nice minted mushy pea rather than the garden peas though. My hubby had the burger which he said was really good and good quality meat was used. Daughter had the posh hot dog which looked good too. Well priced good quality food and the staff were pleasent too. Really impressed and would recommend 💯 wish we'd found it earlier in the week as would have possibly eaten here another night.

We had to wait almost an hour for our food, when it arrived the burger was so burnt it was difficult to eat and the steak sandwich had very little steak in it. The fries and onion rings were ok but the wait time everyone had was unreasonable. We witnessed two other tables complaining and sending the food back not a good experience when you are on holiday. If we had been told about the waiting time we most certainly gone elsewhere.😥

What a find! The Kings arms is the gem of Melrose. We came for a drink whilst staying at the campsite. Staff were so friendly and efficient we came for dinner the next day. Very busy saturday night it was no problem to squeeze us in.Great menu to choose from and both hubby and I agreed it was the best meal we've had in a long time. Staff were the friendliest and most caretaking we found in melrose, particularly daniel and lizzy. the place was buzzing and they were great. We cant wait to come back.

Stopped for lunch and decided to stay over. Spacious room with lovely linen. Part shaded Beer garden. Free parking.

Over priced food, from a restaurant trying to be something its not. The food is not cheap but based on our experience, the food quality is nothing better than less than average pub grub. The service we had was quite frankly poor too. We were a slightly larger group but the food arrived sporadically and when it arrived the quality was not the best, unfortunately we had to send one steaks back as it was so badly Burnt it was cremated- what chef worth their pay serves burnt offerings like this . We actually wondered if the waiters had cooked it it was so poor. The food that arrived was basic at best, most was however edible but horribly overpriced for what was offered. Its a shame as we wanted to like this pub but based on our visit its got a LOT of work to do with regards to food quality , service and value for money.

Service good. Food not great.Ordered Fish pie..cost just under £16 served in tiny oval dish..found 1 prawn and 1 small bit salmon.Dish of dry mashed potatoes,served with salad leaves 🫣.I did complain and ate mushroom risotto instead, which was OK.

Spending a few nights in Melrose and came upon this excellent venue,restaurant, bar and hotel. We called back a few times for drinks, evening meal and sunday lunch. Each visit were impressed by friendly staff, and superb food. Highly recommend

Group us booked a table at the King’s Arms when attending an event in town and I think we made a good choice. Good range of British staples, all good stuff, and no complaints from any of us. Good range of real ales too. Staff really helpful and coped well with a busy Saturday evening. Will definitely be back when in town.

We're looking for somewhere to eat at tea time while staying in the caravan site .Town was busy as a rugby weekend .Decided to see if they had a table free.Shown to a cosy table in the corner .I had Creamy Spanish chicken which was very yummy and hubby had mushroom risotto ,also yummy .Nice relaxed calm atmosphere .Friendly attentive staff.Nice wine ! Great Guiness! We were happy campers .Would definitely return

Visited here on Monday this week. Had a dog and a 90 year old in wheelchair so was well happy when we were say right next to the open fire. Food was absolutely beautiful with my 14 year old saying his fillet steak was "banging" and the Cullen skink was "to due for" according to my 90 year old mother in law. The experience was so good we went back in the Wednesday with 2 other family members and we all thoroughly enjoyed again. Would highly recommended and will most definatlely return when visiting the borders again.

Took great care regarding my allergy and the food was delicious. Prices were very reasonable and the staff were friendly.

Location fantastic. Breakfast massive !!! Even made or pup 2 sausages . ! Staff very very welcoming and caring. Saturday evening was buzzing. Will definitely be back. Love the area and people.

Had dinner with friends. The drinks, atmosphere and staff were all good. The food wasn’t awful, but was pretty average. Large portions and nicely presented, but not a great taste. Also quite low on the vegetables. I’m not put off trying it again actually, as...

We had lunch here. Decided to dine early as we were informed there was a wedding party. So chose to book an hour before the party. We actually arrived early, only the 2nd table occupied in the restaurant. Staff seemed pleasant, although not totally focused....

Fran was so amazing the minute we stepped in the door he was so accommodating to our needs and he provided a 12/10 service to us ✨ would recommend to others, lovely staff but fran deserves a special mention #loveyoufran

My partner and I decided to eat in The Kings Arms before heading to our hotel. The postives first. Nice surroundings, staff were very pleasant, attentive, music in the background not to loud. Negatives....the food!!! I ordered a warm Salmon Salad, it sounded nice on...

We booked a table for the evening ( 6.30 pm) and were asked if we wanted a roast dinner. The chef would save some. Should have realised what this meant. Did he keep it in the oven all afternoon ??? When we tried the beef...

Treat for my in-laws at the end of their stay with us. We all had the roast which was gammon and it was all delicious especially the meat, roasties and the gammon. Great welcome and staff attentive throughout would recommend as a great place for...

Visited as I was passing through Melrose with my 2 young children and were looking for somewhere to have lunch. Pros: - Good location on main street - Looks very warm and welcoming from the outside Cons: - Service was very, very slow after being...

Had a very poor meal here last year bur decided the place deserved a second chance. How wrong we were. One of us had the haddock and chips, very small portion of fish and the 'chips' were so thin and crispy that she couldn't eat...

Had a meal here while on holiday in the area. We were looked after from the minute we walked in. The menu had plenty of choices and me and hubby both had a gorgeous meal here. Totally recommend it. Fraser looked after us and we...

my partner and i went for dinner yesterday evening as we had been previously and loved it, but sadly after last nights visit we will not be back. Whilst we were served our main courses qiicky, we were not once asked if our food was...

Excellent food and service by very friendly staff. The smaller portion of fish and chips was very generous and satisfying. The steak and ale pie was very tasty and hit the spot perfectly.

Popped in yesterday for ‘tea’ and as ever thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Staff are always lovely and accommodating. A good local pub/restaurant for when we’re in the Borders.

We visited this evening for dinner and was not disappointed! Staff, food and decor are all equally lovely; highly recommend!

Arrived early evening without a reservation. Credit to Gary who was in charged that advised us we would have a bit of a wait. Initially at a table in the lounge , bit cool due to open doors and moved to conservatory without any fuss...

We arrived late on a Saturday evening, no booking, no problem! The young front of house team member made a few adjustments and got us a table arranged. They were very obviously busy although went around their duties to ensure both our drinks and meals...

Really surprised there was no Sunday roast and there were a lot of things unavailable on the menu. The steak pie was particularly disappointing because the puff pastry should be well risen and flaky but it was thin and dense, plus the gravy was very...

Called in for late lunch one Sunday. Family group ordering different meals. Very surprised to find they didn't do Sunday roasts and had quite a basic menu, burgers etc. They did have steak pie so I decided on that. The individual pie arrived with a...

No ales, only John smiths when we went. We had Vegan burger and chips and the fish pie, both were OK but expensive for the portion size. Service was ok, staff were a bit dopey

I love slow cooked pork belly but tend to be wary of the quality. No fears here-it was simply superb.

I came here with my daughter for small bite to eat after seeing the circus in Melrose. (I'm currently down on holiday) been here before ,really lovely service from start to finish. Great atmosphere,lovely seating.

Had a lovely meal here one evening when staying at the campsite. The restaurant was busy but the service was attentive and swift. Had soul cabbage fritters with chilli sauce, gf garlic bread, warm salmon salad, vegan burger and chips, baked cheesecake, lemon meringue tart,...

Delicious home cooked food and served by friendly, hospitable staff.The fish pie was delicious as was the saucy chicken. Dessert was a shared cinnamon/apple tart which was filled with apples and had a almond flavour as well. The only disappointment was the coffee afterwards, weak...

Had a meal in here over the Bank Holiday weekend and the food was impeccable, we were greeted by lovely friendly staff who explained there would be a a short wait but this was not an issue as we were socialising with friends. Drinks were...

Great food and cold beer! The staff went above and beyond for us - even giving us a lift to the train station when we couldn’t get a taxi. Thank you!!

What a disappointment ! Advertised as freshly baked when everything was bought from the scones to the sponge cakes- no quiche and no jam or clotted cream - we did eventually get jam after a long wait and whipped cream which was going slightly off.We...

Down at Melrose for a weeks holiday and went to the Kings Arms restaurant for Sunday dinner. Absolutely excellent for both service and food. Steak pie was delicious as was the rest of the parties meals. No problems whatsoever. Waitress was extremely friendly and welcoming...

Have frequented this hotel a few times and always had lovely food also friendly and helpful staff. It helps as well that it is dog friendly and provide water and a doggie snack for our precious pooches. Would highly recommend the Kings Arms.

Very good value. Nice and clean with brilliant staff. Food was excellent as well as service. Conveniently placed in the centre of town. Breakfast was massive enough to last the day.

We went for a family meal the other Sunday and wished we hadnt very disappointed! The last couple of times we've been theres always something missing off the menu which is odd also. We were sat in the conservatory out the back and did feel...

Club sandwich with chewy bacon, cold prefried chips in a block of grated cheese, and covid guidelines quite loose. Poor beer selection on tap. Friendly staff.

This was an unexpected trip. We should've been visiting our home in Spain but due to travel regulations we had to postpone. We had a smooth check in experience. The room was small but beautifully formed. The bed was comfortable, lots of hot water etc....

Stayed on Melrose for buisness and chose to frequent the ki gs arms over where i was staying. Excellent atmosphere with a traditional pub one side and restaurant the other. Both feel very comfortable to be in for dining or drinking. The entire place is...

Stayed next door at the G&A but chose to eat in here instead, service by Lizzie and her team was spot on and the food and drink were sublime.

Visited with friends for a drink one evening while visiting Melrose, staff were pleasant. Decided to visit the following evening for dinner. Service was fast and staff were attentive and doing their best as busy. . What can I say about the food, meals were...

A friendly welcome, good fresh food and attentive service in sympathetically refurbished surroundings. At a sensible price too.

The meal was served at the back of the hotel and the food was good and filling. Pleasant atmosphere.

The Kings Arms sits half way along the main street and has probably been here for a hundred years or more. We wanted a traditional light lunch. Food was reasonable and served promptly but style and service of the hotel is a bit twee and...

On previous visits the limited vegetarian options have been interesting and very good. However, the menu has changed to the sadly predictable mushroom risotto, mac and cheese(!) or garden burger. I ordered the garden burger and discovered after a bite that I'd actually been served...

We went to the Kings Arms a couple times on our stay in Melrose. Once for drinks and breakfast on the second. I can truly say that the staff were simply amazing on both occasions. Very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was very tasty with good...

called into this restaurant for a quick bite as we had a big breakfast did not want too much. Hubby had the soup, was ok no complaints. l choose the posh cheese and pickle sandwich on fresh granary bread, as a lover of cheese but...

A brilliant lunch here , although food is served all day . Plenty of choice on the menu and they all sounded delicious so it was difficult to make a decision. Eventually I went for the starter of Apple and Walnut salad with blue cheese...

Thought we would try something different from our usual restaurants. But was so disappointing starter came it was cold should have been toasted bread with garlic butter, butter still hard mushrooms on top cold . Was told they would make a fresh one but came...

A bit over priced for mediocre food (crab/prawn linguine and steak/mushroom pie. Neither of us really enjoyed the meal and neither of us finished it. Will try another place in Melrose next time. On the plus side though the staff are lovely and the pub...

3 of us had 3 different meals and all agreed they were blandest meals we had ever had. Pretty sure my chips weren't fresh. Awful experience.

Lauren provided us great service from beginning to end. Very polite and professional. Being in hospitality management myself she's an asset to your team. All of The food was very tasty, however the risotto was rather bland. The chenin blanc wine pared nicely with the...

Booked a table for the same evening, whilst walking around Melrose during the day. Glad we did, as it was completely full by the time we arrived at 8pm. My husband was blown away by both his fishy starter, a new dish he’d not tried...

My wife and I recently had lunch here. I had fish and chips. My wife is vegetarian but did not care for the vegetarian options on the menu. She requested a side salad with some cheese and a portion of chips. The friendly staff kindly...

the fish linguine was bland, bit of a shame as the description sounded good. I would have said something to the staff but they never asked and it was difficult to get their attention. The lasagna my partner had was good, wish I had ordered...

Called midweek for a sandwich lunch, dreadful 1 slice of very thin cheese with a jar of onion relish! I did complain and did get more cheese but awful!

I stayed at Kings Arms a few times throughout august due to my husband being in hospital in Scotland. You will not find a warmer welcome than this place, the owners go out of their way to speak with you (remembering guests by name) and...

The Kings' is a brilliant hotel - ideal location in the centre of town and really friendly staff. We were visiting for an occasion and they really went above and beyond to make our stay feel extra special. The breakfast is also fantastic, lots of...

Had a lovely meal here, a very busy, popular place and booking is recommended. Varied menu (a step up from standard pub grub) and the food we received was excellent. Staff were friendly and attentive. If I'm in the area again I would definitely eat...

Popped in for coffee with our dog. The gentleman who served us was very friendly, helpful and looked after our dog. Scones fresh out of the oven were lovely

We stopped for lunch. Portions were huge and delicious. We try fish and chips, risotto and homemade tiramisu. Staff was very friendly

We were so excited to find this lovely restaurant, as many of the other eating places nearby didn't have a great selection of vegan/veggie meals or were closed. I saw that they did vegan fish and chips on the menu and couldn't wait to try...

The meal was delicious and very fresh ingredients. Lovely seating area on a warm evening outside. Would highly recommend for a meal out in Melrose.

Stopped in here for some lunch in the beer garden. It was very nice and my chicken burger was lovely. We’re in Melrose often and will visit again.

Ate here on sunday 27th june, ok pub, friendly staff, dog was made welcome with biscuits and water. I had fish pie which at £13.95 very expensive for the junior sized portion the appearance was dull and looked unfinished my wife had a nice piece...

Wanted to rate The Kings Arm high, as we have spent many happy nights there and had some great meals in the past. The food looked great, was well cooked, but an error in the one meal delivered and it's return seems to have caused...

We stopped in during a visit to Melrose for an hour, 6 of us for a round of drinks and ordered some nibbles too, shame there were no cocktails but the cauliflower bites we had and the chilli Parmesan fries were great! Daniel our young...

We haven't eaten in this pub for a long time, but returned and were not disappointed! We found the staff very friendly and helpful and the food well cooked and reasonably priced. Why not give five stars you may ask? Only a small point, but...

We visited here recently , the staff are lovely , very friendly, the outdoor space is beautiful. The food was delicious we got a mixture of sides - we have booked to go back again for a birthday.

We live locally and called here during the week for dinner. Made a reservation and on arrival we were greeted pleasantly by a young waitress and shown to our table. Firstly, the positives…… The waitress who served us was lovely. Very polite, friendly and nothing...

We are regular visitors to the Kings and have admired their resilience and adaptation to provide a safe environment for families to enjoy time out together. Things have been tough over the last year but congratulations to the staff and management for driving things onwards...

It's not often that we frequent any restaurant twice on one trip and certainly not twice in one day, as we did here on Monday 7 June 2021. We went in for the tea or coffee and cake special at lunch time. I was wrongly...

Mint pub we came across by chance, welcoming and friendly staff. clean and tidy Great food and atmosphere highly recommend. We will definitely be coming back

Visited Kings Arms after Covid lockdown restrictions lifted and SHOCKED that one of waiting staff only had her mouth covered by her mask and not her nose. I remarked about this and witnessed a further 4 times during our brief stay that once again face mask was not worn correctly.What part of the safety procedures do you not understand!!First table we were offered was no where near the new distancing rules. Asked for another table and this was given.Also £2.80 for a small glass of lemonade and lime juice excessive.Will not be in a hurry to return.

Family scoff Food was ok. Nothing to write home about. Woman that ran the place, basically talked down to you Tip and review accurately reflects the service!!!

Where to start? We live locally and popped into the Kings Arms after a country walk on a cold day. Because of Covid restrictions we had to sit outside in the beer garden as we only wanted soup and sandwiches. That was fine with us...

Been staying here a bit whilst working in Melrose. The place and staff are fantastic. Very clean and comfy rooms. Food and breakfast very good and very reasonably priced. Staff and management do their very best to be as accommodating as possible.

Ate here on our 2nd and 3rd nights in town. Due to Covid restrictions affecting numbers they only had one real ale on tap, however Kings and Queens was well kept and very tasty. Between us we had 3 different burgers, chicken, haloumi and house...

2 of us popped in later afternoon on Friday for a bite. it was nice & quiet, staff were chatty & helpful. I had a Halloumi burger and it was lovely, we will definitely be back.

This is by far the worst meal we have had in a very long time. Charging Melrose prices and served an awful meal. First choice of things we order were told they were off the menu that was after the waitress told us what wasn't...

Had a lovely lunch time meal. Great portion sizes and loads of gf options for my wife. Lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff. Loved the open fire on a cold autumnal day