Mark in Scottish Borders

Smashing Inn. We booked an overnight and had dinner in the Bar. Thursday night is Curry Night and we both enjoyed the Chicken Tikka Masala. The room was spacious and spotless. Friendly, helpful staff - what's not to like?

We stayed here twice in a week, Sunday and Thursday. We were doing a trip of Scotland on out motorbikes. So firstly, there is a hard standing next to the rear entrance that we used, on a Sunday it can be busy until locals leave but you will get parked. The staff were friendly and helpful, the bar is nice with a fire going and a nice pint. (I had a red wine though at £7!) Others said the food was nice for dinner. Breakfast was outstanding though. The gent making and serving it is the previous owner and the produce was not only top notch but cooked perfect. Amazing haggis and black pudding. Rooms.. Ok so room 3 was nice enough, (a twin) did the job, very small shower that did feel to small but got the job done. Plenty of tea and coffee so a drink on arrival and a couple in the morning, Bed very comfy, slept great. Thursday was in room 5, an apparent upgrade even though I asked for a double, but this was a much larger room. Sky box and tv, oddly to the left but still good to have. Bed was comfy again. I didn't mention the issues we had on booking com as wanted to see if they would reply, but haven't so I will now highlight them here. Thursday, after a long ride from the north we really wanted a shower, No Hot Water. Popped to the bar and the lady was helpful to boost the boiler. Still no hot water. The shower oddly was cold to, most are self heating. We tried the shower in the communal bathroom but also cold. They gave us keys to room 3 that worked previous, (noone else staying) also cold.. baffled we boiled the kettle and had a sink wash and went down to the bar. It turns out a friend of the owner (who is in Canada) was in the bar and heard us tell the bar lady about the issue. He said "i think they are waiting for oil" At breakfast sure enough we were told the oil will have arrived but noone bled the boiler. The poor guy doing breakfast having to try put it all right. Had someone called him he may have known to fix it. The place really could be awesome if the owner puts some care into it instead of letting someone do it all as a favour.

Recently moved to the area and came in for dinner. Excellent home made food. Service was great! Will definitely look forward to returning.

Stayed overnight on Saturday, lovely clean room, friendly helpful staff cosy bar with coal fire and good atmosphere. The locals made us very welcome,it felt like home from home would recomend this place & looking forward to going back.

I had no hesitation, in planning a surprise birthday lunch for my wife, in booking at our local community Inn. We know the quality of the food and the service. For this visit, however, I asked for more. The team were wonderful in preparing the room, and the two young staff members who looked after us were excellent - and the food was as good as we expected. Thank you to everyone. I cannot commend the Wareloo Arms too highly.

Visited here most nights when staying in the village Friendly staff and owners, beer garden was great for us to sit with our dog Make sure to try curry night

As a family having traveled to the area late Saturday we were fortunate to call in just before food closing time but were welcomed in and given a table and greeted by extremely friendly staff who brought us a very tasty meal. Thanks ladies!

Revisited this wonderful little village pub recently Whilst in Chirnside, and I have to say it is still a great little pub, The locals are friendly as are the Bar staff, and very welcoming. They recently took on a new chef, and so had to try the food, it was absolutely Lovely, the Homemade chips to die for , so I would thoroughly recommend popping here for a drink a superb Meal and a chat to the friendly locals..I know I will be going back !!

We booked a supper for Valentines night as they advertised a deal and we are local.. 3 stars because the wine was pretty good at a great price. We ordered the American platter for two but - OMG the food came out and the table groaned! Hot Dogs, fries , burgers. onion rings, battered mushrooms; Far too much for a couple, but more importantly, it wasn't good; in fact it was not very nice. We ate a little bit and asked for a doggy bag for the rest.We were not able to eat anything all the next day (bloated and uncomfortable). That next day Eddie (my dog) refused the burgers! I am sorry for a poor review, I i usually give glowing reviews but I try to be truthful and this is our honest opinion This is a lovely little community pub and great for its beer and wine but it really has to get its act together for food.

Came for dinner last Saturday. Was lovely and welcoming local wee pub. Staff were friendly as were the locals! Lovely to be able to have dogs allowed. Food was comforting pub grub, just perfect for a casual winters evening! Good portions and great value! The pub was having a great new paint job on the outside too, which is lovely to see they care about the look of the place and take care of it. Will definitely be making a regular trip down here.

Back again for another lovely stay. Great selection of beer and capped of with an awesome breakfast.

The Waterloo Arms is a lovely Hotel / Restaurant in the Borders town of Chirnside. We came to this restaurant on Sunday afternoon for lunch, i ordered the Haddock and chips my partner had the Beef and Bacon Lasagna with chips & veg both meals where very hot and delusions, Unfortunately the service was very slow and we eventually got our meal almost one hour after we arrived.

We stopped off for sunday lunch based on trip advisor reviews and particularly because they allow dogs in the bar. No atmosphere, which was disappointing. Service efficient and friendly.

Made to feel very welcome, had three meals here and all were good and excellent value for the money. Real ale was good and you can take your dog into the bar area.

best pub ever good food entertainment im going this sat and staying till monday just love the friendliness good atmosphere very very clean

Met friends here for Lunch and cannot praise it enough. Warm and welcoming with lovely food and ambiance. Extremely friendly and helpful Staff. Would thoroughly recommend a visit.

Had a lovely meal today, yummy roast dinner and a fine selection of beers that they let you try before you buy. As we are visiting the area for a weekend away it's great to have a dog friendly pub with good food within walking...

Stopped here again with the family on our way back from Edinburgh . The staff are always welcoming, Food is of a good standard with a good helping. Lovely breakfast cooked by the owner Andy.

Great little country pub . Good selection of local beers and cracking food . Definitely worth a pop in if your passing . Seems to have gotten a few bad reviews from the same disgruntled person but in my view a bit unjust . Room...

Popped in here on a Friday night while visiting family for a meal. Warm friendly welcome. We had a great meal. I don't think I've ever had a fish pie with so much fish in it! Was so full by the end but couldn't leave...

We are staying in chirnside and called in here for some food . We were pleasantly surprised, the pub is lovely and the locals are really friendly. The food is really good , especially the beef lasagna. Off in again later for a Sunday roast

Stayed here for 1 night, the staff very welcoming and room very bright and clean. Breakfast had lots of choice and staff very attentive. Would recommend to others and would return. Also we travelled with our dog who was also made welcome

Stayed overnight at the waterloo as we were going to berwick for speedway we travelled from glasgow and we highly recommend this hotel,the service at morning breakfast was fantastic and plenty on your plate as well as evening meal too, our room was spotless and...

I had a lovely stay at the Waterloo on saturday 14July 2018, the room was so clean and tidy whoever does the cleaning has a kean eye for detail, and the little extras biscuits and coffee and tea were great the bed was really comfortable...

We were staying just a couple of minutes walk from the Waterloo Arms and it was recommended by our cottage owner. We walked in feeling like strangers but we were soon being treated as locals. The food was good, ample platefuls. The beer was great,...

We stayed in a nearby cottage in Chirnside for the week and ate at The Waterloo Arms on three nights. The food was excellent and we didn't go hungry with the portion sizes served. Wifi was available (so our two teenage kids were happy) and...

Enjoyable overnight stay at the Waterloo Arms in a clean and comfy room. Great atmosphere in the cosy bar and the haddock and chips are to die for. Lovely breakfast in the morning and the staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough for you....

Stayed in this pub for 2 nights with my partner and new born baby. Room was immaculate, with all required facilities. Nicely decorated with a country feel. Bar was a welcoming local pub with plenty of variety. Breakfast was great, the breakfast chef couldn't of...

Had a great stay in this lovely village pub.pleasant and very friendly staff and locals make you feel very welcome.topped. off by a lovely cook Martha who serves excellent food at a reasonable price.looking forward to a return in the near future. Mr &Mrs Thompson...

Visited this fab pub 25th March. Service great. Lovely atmosphere. Live music and good food. What more could u ask for.

Terry, Lucie and I popped into the Waterloo Arms for dinner. The place is very casual, totally unpretentious. The staff were very helpful and friendly (as were the locals). We enjoyed a table in the bar near the roaring fire >> just perfect on a...

4 off us had Xmas dinner at the Waterloo. Menu is very good and the food was excellent. Had the lamb myself and best I've had for some time. Great value for money and well recommended.

called here for fish and chips, the plate was cold, hence the cold fish and greasy chips, never again. Avoid this place, staff very unfriendly, like it was a burden on them for you to come in

This pub is run by a village consortium & it is brilliant. A lovely local pub, not trying to be something it isn't. We where holidaying in Chirnside village nearby & recommended to come by, the lady who owned our cottage. Our first visit was...

Had a lovely family meal here recently, large table, with 10 of us, most ordering different food from the varied menu. All was cooked expertly and looked good. My Spag Bol was delicious, though a little too much Spaghetti, The Warm Choc Brownie and cream...

Went as a family with a dog: very accommodating, lovely atmosphere, delicious food (highly recommend the pie and homemade icecream!) with £10 for two courses. Good wine list. Staff were very friendly, shame we only discovered this place on the last day of our visit.

Visited the hotel which is now run by a local consortium of villagers for Sunday lunch with my wife. Food was very good and well presented. Excellent Soup starter followed by Roast Beef Dinner. A good range of beers. Staff were very friendly. SKY Sports...

Friendly pub, good value and tasty food. Service is excellent and the barmaid was very helpful and informative. A small pub as you would expect in a village but pleasant. Great for lunch or a bite after a day out. A local pub rather than...

We stayed for 3 nights and enjoyed the experience. The owners and staff were very helpful and organised transport to a nearby Pub. The fare is basic but good and it is typical pub grub. Reasonable wine list and couthy bar with organised music and...

Stopped here for Sunday dinner on our way back to Edinburgh from Coldingham as it was recommended by a friend who was local. We were a large group including two infants. They were able to accommodate us with no fuss or bother. We ordered a...

I was a bit surprised to find £9 dishes as part of a two courses for £10 offer - we had crab cakes and deep fried camembert, followed by fish and chips each. All of it was very nice although it did seem to arrive...

My partner and I were spending just one night in the area before moving on in our holiday and we found this pub just a few minutes down the road from our B&B so we stopped in for dinner. Dinner was tasty, good old fashioned...

called in on our way through, thought to ourselves food was great last time we will risk it, OMG now even the food had took a dramatic turn, plates were cold which made the lashings of grease inside our haddock just about set to the...

went to Waterloo arms for dinner a nice friendly homely pub with large open fire to welcome you on a cold evening they allow you to take your dog in to the bar if your passing it with a dog and you can eat in...

you would think this place had been taken over by new management, food was still great but who I now know as the so called owners are not so pleasant, bar was cold and I was told by the barstaff the owners are too mean...

Food fantastic, waiting staff very good, Chef was very clean and very friendly to us. We had a real relaxing break