Masonic Arms in Dumfries & Galloway

Went for lunch had chicken Caesar salad it was awful chunks of bland chicken soggy croutons and lettuce drenched in awful dressing far too salty and they charged £18 for it . Looking round none of the dishes looked appetising

The place down the road states that it is “The best restaurant in Gatehouse of Fleet”. I’d challenge that! The Masonic Arms up the road is FABULOUS! Extensive, creative menu, cooked to perfection and served by friendly and efficient staff. Very highly recommended!

Got the masonic burger. But having been four times previously and ordered the same thing 2 were faultless but 2 were average, the last one and I mean the last was extremely dry and the chips were solid, not just mine but the whole company's. They need to sort out their consistency issues.

A lovely room, Mountain view, nicely decorated with excellent en suite. Although the window could open, there was also a fan provided. Additional milk & coffee was provided very promptly and all staff were very helpful & welcoming.

We are regulars here as we holiday in this area at least 4 times each year, but have been put off by the hike in prices of late. However so glad we gave lunch another try as the sandwiches were excellent and good value too, my husband had the Masonic Burger which although a few quid more than last time was really tasty with a good portion of chips and salad, I hope the menu keeps the lunchtime choices and we will be back again.

A lovely meal, friendly staff, perfect location, and planned to perfection by the owner. We got married in May and didn't want a big fuss day. We wanted somewhere to simply have a meal after the church with family and friends. When we contacted Sofia, she said they didn't do weddings, which was perfect for all concerned. She arranged a set menu with input from us, with choices for everyone. From the moment we arrived after the ceremony, everything was done to perfection and went like clockwork. The dining room was beautifully laid out, the staff were welcoming, and the food was delicious. The bar staff amused us with music from Spotify, doing requests for the sing-along. We booked all the rooms so we could stay. They were beautifully decorated, clean and comfortable. The breakfast was as nice as the wedding meal. I can't thank Sofia and her staff enough, and I'm glad she doesn't do weddings. An elderly family member described the location and day as the best wedding he'd been at since his own.

OMG... Stopped in for some drinks after a walk, and we're soooooo glad we did.. Seabass for my other half, and beef medallions for me.. Both were SUPERB!! I can def recommend this place.. Drinks reasonably priced, service friendly, and food amazing...

We stayed here one night on our way back from Southampton en route to the ferry the next day. The rooms were spotless, really beautifully decorated and the bathroom really impressed my daughter (possibly has been posted all over TikTok haha - so the fact it was TikTok worthy says it all). We also ate in the restaurant, we had prawn salad, chicken and broccoli lasagne and a couple of other specials - all were stunning, especially the prawn salad. So fresh and lots of different things on the plate. Homemade coleslaw was so nice. We then also had breakfast the next morning. My husband had the full fry and my daughter and I had avocado on toast with bacon (she wanted smoked salmon but they had run out). Overall a really lovely experience. This is our second time there and we will definitely be back.

Booked a table here to have a meal on the last night of our holiday. We had our little dog with us so was seated in the bar area. Our dog is a very small 14 year old Yorkshire terrier so I carry a little bed and blanket for her to sit on when we go out. A member of staff came and told us she wasn’t allowed on the furniture and had to go on the floor. The day before we had been in for a drink and she had sat on the furniture just the same for over an hour and nothing was said. The area is either dog friendly or it’s not, simple as. Dog incident aside, we felt extremely uncomfortable with the FIVE members of staff stood around the reservation ‘podium’ to the side of the bar talking and watching over our every move. Over staffed or under managed possibly? Having read another review relating to dogs in the pub I gather you market the pub/ restaurant as a ‘High end’ establishment. I have to wonder whether waiting on staff wearing pink crocs and Nike trainers and bar staff chewing gum is reflective of this? This put a dampener on the evening as we had planned on staying for dessert and further drinks. The food was excellent so compliments to the chef but front of house leaves a lot to be desired.

Service and food were excellent. Had the cauliflower tempura as a starter which tasted great. Unfortunately I was disappointed at the size of the portion which was way too small for the price paid. The chicken and broccoli lasagne main course was again very tasty.

Very nice place to go for a drink or food. Professional friendly staff on top of all Covid restrictions (with a smile) Boxed up a dressed crab starter for us to take home and it was delicious with a capital DDD - highly recommended

We have eaten here in the past and remember as better than it was on this occasion, but that may be our choice of meal. My wife had smoked salmon starter which was very much on the mean side with the smoked salmon (which is hardly expensive these days), while I had pate which was fine, She had a lamb shank which she enjoyed while I had their speciality burger with which I was underwhelmed.Not too struck on their Covid precautions, a bit casual.

Called on off chance of a meal .. no problems plenty of space everything was clean ..hubby had fish and chips and he ate ever bit said was best he'd had in ages i had the Masonic burger was absolutely gorgeous and the home made chips where just right highly recommend

I had fish and chips very greasy , wished i had not eat it made me feel sick, husbands burger ws ok but not good for the money

Prawn cocktail..no problemScallops..no problem but accompanying veg dry, overboiled and who puts boiled potatoes and mashed on same plate!!Risotto..dry like a portion of microwaved packet rice, obviously microwaved, no flavour. Salmon and Prawns..just a plate of fish mush, cold and with two hairs as an extra!!Garlic bread..cold and rock hardTo top it off, when the food sent back the manager never even came out but sent the young waitress...just awful

We were delighted to find a pub where we could have an early evening meal since very few places have yet to re-open since self-catering tourism opened up again on 26 April. The staff were all extremely friendly and welcoming and the covid safety regulations were impressive, although there was no separate entrance and exit when there could have been. Social distancing was very good, with tables very well spaced. My husband enjoyed his prawn cocktail but was unable to spread his pat of butter on the soft brown bread, since the butter had obviously come straight out of the fridge. A surprisingly common mistake in many establishments. My deep-fried brie was disappointing since the insides had not melted and the redcurrant dressing was watery and tasteless. Wish I'd had a dollop of cranberry sauce from a jar instead. The satay sweet potato and spinach curry would have been very enjoyable had it been hot and my husband's seared duck breast suffered the same problem. Our plates weren't hot and the barely-heated food soon got even more cool. Such a shame. I'm sorry to say we didn't complain at the time since the staff were so pleasant we didn't have the heart and anyway, what could they have done? Reheated it in a microwave? We had high expectations that weren't met, sadly.

Couldn't believe it when having a drink with local mates tonight. No attempt by its owner to get it down. Unhygienic, unacceptable, and disgusting.

we stayed at the adjacent hotel during an essential stay, and were told that the Masonic Arms had just started to operate a takeaway evening meal service.We chose Scampi and a Haddock, ordered and paid via an app, at 4:59pm and collected the food at 5:15pm.Was hot, tasty and nicely presented given the fact it was a takeaway.We will look forward to eating in, once we are in the area and restrictions allow.

This was a really nice meal - good food, excellent service in a lovely WARM conservatory. We were lucky enough to be on holiday here and to be able to have dinner out before lockdown.Delicious fish in a light batter and a very good fish pie.Hope we can get to Gatehouse in April and come here again.

We have been here many times and it was noticeable that the food was a little below average for this place, mushroom soup was just passable and the fish pie was far too dry and bland, I have always praised and visited this establishment, the first time being 3 decades ago, take this as constructive criticism guys and get back to where you were once, decor was lovely and fresh and procedures in place were excellent

I had the cow pat curry! Was nothing like a madras and most certainly came out a tin. You’d get better food in the jail. Please don’t waste your time and money. And if your a regular.... have a word with yourself.

Had a lovely meal, I had the daily curry special and my partner the haddock and chips both were great. Ate in the sun room which is large and spacious with loads of social distancing. Shame due to the incoming restrictions we could only eat there one night.

On ringing around venues in area found this to be the only one that appeared welcoming to our needs in that we wished to take our husky dog with us. There was a warm welcome even at the door and COVID19 procedures were very much at the front of the experience which made us feel comfortable and secure. Good atmosphere - mixture of both locals and visitors. Menu left us spoilt for choice. We really enjoyed our 4 visits to this establishment whilst on our holiday. High praise to the staff on how they conducted themselves in this situation. Would highly recommend and prices mid-range.

Ate here twice . Food of a quality one notch up from typical bar food. Very pleasant surroundings. Staff doing their best in times of pandemic restriction

We had a nice meal, but very disappointed in these times of hygiene to see the young girl cleaning the tables just brush a load of big crumbs on to the floor and not sweep them up, it would have taken a couple of minutes to do.

Our family of five had a lovely lunch today. Very nice surroundings and atmosphere. The staff were friendly, the Estrella lager was terrific and the food excellent.

So friendly here. Difficult times but all really well organised and the food we had was very good. Staff trying their hardest to make sure you have a good time. Thanks.

Lovely, family friendly restaurant in the the heart of the town. We visited twice and were were warmly welcomed and well looked after both nights. Fab kids menu and very reasonably priced. Daily specials and a wide and varied a la carte too, means you'll not be stuck for something lovely to eat. Relaxed atmosphere and quick, friendly and informal service. I'd highly recommend!

Dinner experience not the same as lunch time. Wine ploncked on the table. Ribs not tender and tasteless. Fillet Steak was not cooked correctly and was sent back. It was not the usual standard at all. Yes we should have complained about it but we didn't and now I am awake early thinking about it.

Visited the masonic arms for lunch in the beer garden. The food was delicious,very fresh and tasty. We would definitely recommend 😃

7 of us visited the Masonic Arms whilst on a short break for my in-laws Golden Wedding Anniversary for lunch. The staff were very attentive and we had a brilliant lunch. Fish and Chips I ordered were cooked to perfection and the rest of our party also enjoyed their lunches. Would definitely return next time we are in the area.

A pleasant restaurant and bar serving a good menu at reasonable prices and very generous portions. Has a beer garden and some on pavement seating which was just great for a berr or two after a walk in the recent, unexpected, heat. COVID 19 regs and track and trace strictly followed so all very safe

Visited The Masonic Arms, Gatehouse of Fleet for lunch today (16/9/20)First time in a public house since pre lockdown.Very well organised with Test & Protect, sanitisation and social distancing. Clear and concise Covid regulations for all customers. Friendly and efficient staff. Food delicious. I felt safe throughout this visit and would definately recommend. Well done Team Masonic

We went on a Monday night in September based on promising veggie options.For the starter we shared the Quinoa dish,wish was original and ok.For the main course my I opted for the Bolognese with Quorn and my wife had the veggie lasagna.Both dishes were served promptly and well presented.The quorn dish was served with wild rice and the lasagna was served with fries.The lasagna was ok but it did not look layered like the dish should and when we queried it with the staff serving she came back and explained it was presented like that because it was cut from the main dish and transferred into the metal bowl and therefor lost it's layering.We were not that convinced with that explanation as the dish was devoid of any great amount of pasta and what was in the dish looked more like wide tagliatelle.We do not think either dish represented value for money(£11 for the Bolognese).We had a pleasant chocolate dessert between us.Overall the restaurant/pub has a pleasant atmosphere and we will probably return later to see what the other veggie options are about.

We had two really good meals here. The Masonic was busy and yet the meals and drinks arrived quickly and the food was as good as it always is. Served with honesty and without pretence, it is a joy to eat out. We love it, our guests loved it and the dog was happy too.The menu is a good mix of local options with more standard offerings as well so plenty to choose from all accompanied with good food and drink. The Rioja is great value and a good value choice if you like red wine.For those that like the outside, the garden is a great option.

There were five of us & a dog visiting - we were seated in the bar area which was very comfortable with plenty of room between tables. The bar had a real buzz to it and the food was excellent.

I have been here a lot and always had a really good experience. Not this time, the atmosphere wasn't good, staff were terse and the food was indifferent.

We stayed at port William and stopped in at gatehouse of fleet had lunch out in the garden at Masonic Arms. Two Sunday roast dinner and it was as we like it hot when arrived and fresh gravy was as it should be and not congealed,meat was brilliant, fresh veg and roasties and Yorkshire’s .Garden was lovely one or two wasps but didn’t put us off.

Due to the rain today, we were forced to consider eating inside for the first time since lockdown. We were made to feel very safe by very good adherence to guidelines. The young lass who served us had a good number of customers to look after, but worked efficiently and without appearing flustered or stressed at any time. I notice that she was meticulous in cleaning as she went, as well as politely advising customers on the rules when necessary. We were impressed by her work ethic.The food was excellent - the open sandwiches are like a main meal with the salad, coleslaw and superb chips. So, also very good value as well as tasty. We will definitely have lunch there again, next time we're in the area.

We ate here twice recently as a family. Food was amazing! Staff was lovely and the summer room is gorgeous. Ate in here once and the main pub once. I highly recommend the Masonic Burger, yum!

Really good service and the food was very nice, felt safe due to covid and would definitely revisit if we come to this area again

Lovely venue but extremely poor food, bland lasagna with burnt chips. My partner had fish with burnt chips as well. Really disappointed as it is in a lovely part of Gatehouse.

Had a lovely dinner in here on a very rainy night on our post lockdown hols in the beautiful Galloway forest area. I had the beef madras which was delicious, lots of tender proper beef in a nice spicy gravy. My other half had the scallop main and said it was one of the best dishes he had eaten in a long time. Got caught in awful flooding getting back to our accommodation but was totally worth it. Lovely service too and a nice homely proper Scottish pub feel to the place. I’d def recommend and would love to return when we are back down this way.

Me and my wife are away for our first wedding anniversary, thought we would pop in here for someLunch and a few drinks, we had booked a table but when we arrived they had no recording of it, but we did manage to get a table, we then sat waited for 10 mins for a drink order, then another 35 mins for someone to take our food order, a couple walked in after us and got their order taken, so we upped paid for our drinks and left.

On arrival we had to stand a while until someone deigned to allow us in. Place was busy so we could accept that.Taken to our table, we were sat with sunshine streaming onto the table; other times of year no problem. We asked if we could move to a table next to us out of the sun. No, that table was reserved.Food arrived and woe is us.Pate was fine but the Masonic Burger should not have left the kitchen. The meat was tasteless and water(meat quality?) had seeped out and soaked the bottom half of the bun. No hot plate. The gammon salad was salad with gammon. Enough said.57 minutes after sitting we decided to go elsewhere for coffee and amazingly the table next to us was empty. Thanks for letting us swelter. Nearby whilst we were in the restaurant there was a couple seated at a 6 seater table. We have been to this restaurant at least five times over the last three years, never again.

Great service from everyone in the pub. Meal was fantastic (Burger for me and smoked chicken Caesar salad for the good lady ) great pint of Estrella. The place was kept spotless with constant disinfecting of surfaces and great attention to detail. Ice cream just finished off a perfect wee night. Always a good experience and with present circumstances, everyone was on the ball and very helpful.

Outstanding food, service and atmosphere.. We booked the 8pm slot for a table on a Tuesday night . Know gatehouse from many years (decades!) ago working and living in the area. Masonic back then always had a great reputation so returning all these years later was nothing but a wonderful culinary experience . We shared a duck salad which was superb, I had vegetarian lasagne and himself had beef medallions with haggis and cream/whiskey sauce. Outstanding food and service . We shared a cheesecake and himself had an Irish whiskey. Masonic is first class for food, service and atmosphere. We were only in the area for two nights but wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this lovely atmospheric pub and restaurant. Strikes the right balance between informality and quality . Great night - thank you.

We visited this pub twice for supper in a week, neither time was on a Eat out to Help Out day. The food and drinks were served quickly by a young team well manged by the excellent Lady owner (I guess ?)....they were really busy both timesEven when we had an issue with our food on the second visit it was sorted very quickly to our full satisfaction promptly and without any drama - very well managed, thanks.Reading some reviews I think some people need to think what hospitality work is actually like. Pubs are flat out Fri, Sat and Sun anyway, and now with the discount offer, it's full on Mon, Tues and Weds as well, LUNCH and DINNER ! People are working themselves into the ground and doing their utmost in challenging times. Come Autumn making a living maybe very much more tricky for pubs and they must and are making the most of the trade whilst it is there..... So I say, chill out folks or stay at home, you've probably only come out because its cheaper anyway...Well done The Masonic Arms Team, we loved it

Arrived on time for our booked table, left standing at the door for far too long before any of the passing staff even acknowledged our presence. Just a ‘hello, be with you shortly’ would have done it. A full 10 mins later we sat down. Drinks order taken, drinks left on bar & not delivered to table. Food order taken, still no drinks. Eventually after further prompting, drinks & food arrived. Ours was one of just 2 tables occupied in the bar area and despite plenty of staff the service was poor. Unfortunately on this occasion the food did not compensate, bones in the hake, soggy chips and dry sticky toffee pud. It was all just ok. An empty pub has no atmosphere but good service and communication can make everything better. Staff with charisma who can engage with customers is desperately needed, especially when the food is nothing special. What a shame as we have been coming back here for years and usually recommend it to everyone.

This restaurant had better watch out as the food is shocking!! Service just as bad!! Bought the most expensive wine available and just thrown on to my table Need I say more !!

Excellent family meal, fish and (home made) chips a particular highlight. Good draught beers on tap. Manageress clearly running a very effective team within current restrictions. Recommended.

Visited for dinner and have to say initial impressions were good. We were shown to our small cramped corner table and ordered drinks then despite there being plenty of staff standing around the bar we were forgotten about until I caught the eye Of the lady in charge. I ordered the lamb steak which was supposed to come with fondant potatoes. Not one in sight the lamb was sat on what appeared to be chunks of boiled potato with the skin on. Both my dish and my partners came with Avery small helping of veg. Pudding wise we had sticky toffee pudding and chocolate panna cotta which was most definitely not a panna cotta it arrived in a ramekin dish and looked and tasted more like a thick rich ganache. Not what was on the menu.

we heard some good reviews of this restraunt but it was unfortunatly far from good, lets start with teh wine, we ordered a nice bottle of spanish white Albarino and a bottle of Rioja from the nicxe spanish waitress, the wine arrived and the Albarino wasnt cold, no big deal it was put in an ice bucket on top of the ice with no water in it and the cork still on, the Rioja was simply put on teh table with the cork on and at no time were we asked could they pour? am i asking to much for £38? i ordered tuna Nicoise my freid orderd duck and my other friend the Pate, the tuna was simply a quarter can of tuna sprikled over some salad with no dressing and a very hard boiled egg, actually the worst tuna Nicoise ive ever had and the duck and pate were average at best, i had the hake to follow which was tastless, my friend had the ribs ( tasteless ) and the other had beef medallions, at no time was he asked how he wanted them cooked they simply came over cooked ( well done ) the bill came to £138 and at no point during our meal were we asked if we were enjoying our meal. needless to say we wont be back to the masonic arms they have alot to learn.

Busy local pub serving great local produce. The Sirloin Steak and Battered Fish with Home-Cut Chips are particular favourites!

Good lunch spot for rendezvous with a friend. First time out with her since lockdown so was good to be able to catch up. We hadn’t booked a table but were quickly offered a table in the bar area. Good queuing system, asked to use hand sanitizer on entry. Good lunchtime menu. We both chose the home roasted gammon salad. Friend had a Diet Coke, I had a sparkling water. Salad was very fresh with a good couple of slices of meat. We chose the cheeseboard to share for afters and friend had an earl grey tea and me a hot chocolate. Lots of local cheeses on the board and a nice chutney to go with it. 4 oatcakes to share and it was quite enough after our plentiful salad. Took a while to get our bill but to be fair the staff were very busy. The dining areas were very full with diners.

There was a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. It was very busy however the staff were calm and helpful which was reassuring as we had not been out during the Covid outbreak. The meal of fish and chips and lamb and vegetables was very tasty and was served efficiently.I would like to mention Declan who made a special effort to make us feel at home.

Very nice meal - macaroni cheese + garlic bread and baked hake.Busy, but we still had very good service. Waiting staff were working very hard.We were booked for 7pm and arrived a few minutes after. Went in almost straight away.Corona virus precautions were very well observed, which we liked.

Booked table for 4 @ 7pm , arrived at 7pm where we were left stood until eleven minutes past. Staff looking at us as they walked past. Not even a “be with you in a minute” once we asked if we would be served before the new year we were rudely spoken to by a very rude foreign accent. Wasn’t overly busy , locals drinking clearly more important!!Now sat round the corner being served & receiving great customer service.

Parents stated worst Sunday lunch they’ve ever had, undercooked crunchy veg, dry, hard roasties & tough, chewy beef. Charged £13 each, even for the vegetarian one which was returned & refunded. No veggie gravy which wasn’t explained before ordering. Sat for 6/7 minutes without any cutlery so food was just about warm & no apology. Overall very poor experience

Had a lovely lunch here today. Well organised and socially distanced. Were handed a track and trace form for completion on ordering our drinks. All the meals from the specially requested madras to the fish and chips were exceptional! The Masonic meringue sundae was delicious. Would highly recommend

Call here normally for a drink of Belhaven Best but last week 5 of us inc 2 children under 10 and a vegetarian had early dinner here. The Menu was ample choice for us all, the service was fast and friendly. The food was well cooked and fresh and everybody was happy.Atmosphere in the the conservatory was affected by restrictions and felt a bit like a school canteen. Next time I will try and get a table in the bar area.So we will go back!

Great atmosphere inside; warm, cosy and very welcoming. Very good social distancing policies in place - felt very secure eating here and felt able to relax. Lots of sanitizer in place and tables spread at an appropriate distance. Food was fantastic. Great vegetarian and vegan options available and great value all round. I had deep fried brie to start and expected the usual generic premade breaded fried brie; but no, it was served in a beautiful homemade batter with a lovely fresh salad and dressing. Our main courses were both delicious and huge in size; great value! Service was quick and very efficient. Would definately visit again.

Really good and efficient service. All pubs are currently getting to grips with the new rules. We thought we’d leave a good review as there’s some quite petty ones below due to the change in circumstance.

Visited a few times during our holiday in the area, had drinks in beer garden and meals in the conservatory, which were both very nice,the staff are all very attentive and friendly, food was always delicious with a good varied menu. Will return again when in the area.

Nice atmosphere in beer garden with music playing. We were shown to a table and our drinks order taken. The first issue was when we asked for water for our dog. We were advised to go and fill up a bowl in the ladies toilet. Never been asked to do that before! Fortunately a nice young waiter offered to fetch a bowl of water and did so. We ordered 4 portions of fish and chips. Unfortunately one portion was full of bones. To be fair when we pointed this out and requested an alternative meal this was done. Me biggest gripe is that we were not asked for our contact details. We were visiting the area and had been asked for our contact details in the restaurant we ate in the night before. Given the current situation I do think we should have been asked. Hopefully this will be acted on to give customers a greater peace of mind. A decent enough meal but lacked finesse.

Me and my boyfriend went here one night for dinner. The town was initially very quiet with not much going on. As we entered the pub is wasn’t much of a warm welcome. Could be to do with everything that’s going on right now that it wasn’t very busy. The food was very good but the atmosphere was not the best.

Beautiful restaurant. Very family friendly. Also dog friendly but only in the bar. We came on a Sunday so my friends were able to sample the carvery. Both were very happy with there meals. I had hot goats cheese salad very nice though a tad heavy on the cheese. The staff were friendly, attentive and very welcoming. The place had a lovely atmosphere. Lots of families, locals and visitors.

My wife and I booked a meal here as we were staying in Gatehouse of Fleet for a night. My wife had the the Quorn skewers with rice and I had the fish and chips and both were lovely. We both had desert (sticky toffee pudding / apple crumble) and they were lovely as well. If in area will definitely come back

We were visiting family to celebrate a birthday and we went out to the Masonic Arms. We reserved a table and were offered to either sit in the pub or in the sun room. The sun room was slightly more formal than the pub for dining but still felt comfortable. We had a great meal and two of us were coeliac and they catered for us with plenty of gluten free options. The pheasant and monkfish were highlights. Really enjoyable evening.

This part of Scotland is not renowned for its excellent pubs so when we booked a week in Gate House of Fleet, I’d researched the area and thought the pubs sounded promising! On the first evening, the men in our group visited the Masonic Arms to try the draught beers. They returned 40 minutes later with long faces saying the beer they’d tried was awful and they hadn’t been impressed! A week passed with the men drinking the bottled beer brought from home when the girls in the group decided ,” to hell with the beer! Let’s try the food! “ We booked a table in the garden room a lovely, tastefully modern extension with large wood burning stove. The men thought they’d give the real ale another go, different beer on and thank goodness it got the thumbs up! The food however was a disappointment. The scallops were big and juicy but not sure the vanilla purée complimented them. My friend had a vegetarian lasagne which was dry and over cooked, disappointing, another friend had the beef from the specials board, which was definitely not pink, over cooked. They did comment to the waitress but nothing further happened. So a bit hit and miss , needs to be more consistent.

We came here as a few friends before a local wedding. As wedding guests arrived the pub catered brilliantly to accommodate all the extra food orders. Sofia (not sure of spelling) was great sorting everything. The food was lovely. Haggis tower was a highlight

Just had a fantastic meal here, we had fillet steak which was cooked to perfection and tasted so good. Very friendly, helpful and efficient staff. Sat by the lovely wood burner which was lovely on cold evening. We will be back thank you. 😊

The service was very good. There was nothing else up to standard . I ordered "deep fried haddock, hand cut fries, peas tartar sauce lemon - gluten free option". I received fish floating in water, potatoes, cabbage, carrots and broccoli! I did get the lemon.

We dined and had a few drinks in the Masonic on Saturday the 25th of January. Fantastic cosy wee pub and the food is lovely and reasonably priced. The staff are really helpful and cheery. We definitely will return.

The dining area is in a warm room with a woodburner. Special main course for the day was pork curry in coconut sauce. This was served with saffron rice, poppadom and warm naan bread. It was delicious. Followed by Cream of Galloway gooseberry and elderflower ice cream. It was the perfect lunch. Our multi task waitress was efficient and helpful - behind the bar, serving the food, stoking the fire - nothing seemed too much for her.

We went to the Masonic Arms for a dinner after the New Year with a few friends. I have had a few meals there previously, and all were delicious! I think it is the best pub/restaurant in Gatehouse, and we are always guaranteed a wonderful tasty meal. It has a great atmosphere, is not too noisy, and has a lovely bright modern sunroom restaurant area with a lovely ambiance.

I visited with my partner while in the area for an evening meal and really enjoyed it. We ate in the sun room that appears to have been recently added. It’s a nice space that was quite contemporary. The food was really good, I had a haddock dish from the specials menu and it was really tasty and then a crumble for pudding and would recommend both. The portion sizes were good and the meal seemed pretty good value. I would happily eat here again if in the area.

The set up in here is nice with the fire etc, but the staff were a little 'off' and the wine was expensive compared to other establishments in the area.

We visited the Masonic for dinner with 9 of us. The staff were amazing and the food, delicious! The curry was sensational! The menu covers for all and the atmosphere in the conservatory was cozy and welcoming! Thank you!

Sunday evening dinner for three We’ll satisfied Food excellent and good value Service discrete, polite and efficient Definitely recommended

Had scallops- mouth watering good with wonderful sauce.Great atmosphere and very friendly staff.Choice of both main course and sweet was good.

If you are in the area I can’t recommend this establishment enough .... well worth popping in, dogs welcome too ...

Went in to have a family tea whilst staying in the area. So glad we went in here. The food was lovely. All four of us ate everything and thoroughly enjoyed all that was put before us. It was so nice, that we treated ourselves to another meal before we returned home. The kids loved both meals, and we'd highly recommend the pub to anyone. It's worth booking ahead, as it was busy both evenings that we ate there.

Fabulous lunch. The steak and haggis pudding was amazing! Daughter had chicken goujons, all fresh and homemade. So nice to have a place that makes fresh good food suitable for all the family. Lovely cosy atmosphere with a real fire.

A really nice meal with the family. Highly recommend the beef cheek. Everyone cleared their plates. Kids menu was excellent. Service was really friendly. Well worth a visit if in the area.

My partner and I booked a table for Steak Night as a treat for my birthday. From the moment we walked in we couldn’t complain. The service was great, staff were very efficient, polite and welcoming. The food was stunning and locally sourced too. We had three courses, none of which was rushed which allowed us to enjoy. The atmosphere was lovely and relaxed which added to the whole experience. We found it to be extremely reasonable in price considering the quality and portion size. We left happy and full, so a big thank you to all at the Masonic for making my birthday so enjoyable.

Lovely delicious meal after a looooong Tiring walk with the dog. The scallops even had the pink Willie’s on !! Yum yum . Staff friendly, dog loved the fire. Lovely atmosphere

I took my wife here for a birthday meal whilst we were staying on holiday for the week.

Although living in the area, it was some time since we last visited The Masonic Arms, and I am sorry to say it will be some time before we visit it again !

Ate here twice whilst on holiday with family in Gatehouse of Fleet. Warm welcome by staff and good service. Menu offered a good range of dishes at reasonable prices. Range of drinks available from bar was very good and I particularly enjoyed the Jarl real ale. Clearly a popular place to eat and drink and this all added to a cosy atmosphere. Would certainly go again on my next visit to the area.

Visited when a friend and I were staying at the caravan park in Gatehouse of Fleet. Walked in without a reservation but staff ensured we got a table. Very busy with locals and visitors. Atmosphere was great everyone really friendly. I recommend the home made beef madras and the fish and chips, both were delicious. Prices very competitive and service spot on. Can't wait to visit again next summer.

I ate here with a group of friends when visiting Gatehouse of Fleet for a wedding. As the token vegan I was worried about eating options in a small town, but the Masonic Arms offered multiple choices for vegans and vegetarians which were clearly marked. The menu was also well described for coeliacs as well. I loved the vegan shepherd’s pie!

We had dinner her when visiting Laggan Activity Centre. The Restaurant was lovely and the food was delish and good value for money. Staff were also very pleasant. Would definitely eat here again if in the area.

We visited with family for Sunday lunch. We were told Sunday lunch finished at 3pm. We arrived around 2.15pm to be told it had all gone. We were a party of 6. 2 of the group had the fish and chips which they were happy with. 3 of us had the vegetable curry which was average at best and very over priced at £12. Portion of the curry was small with a big standard tasteless curry sauce, shop bought cheap naan bread, poppadoms and rice. The final person had a veggie shepherds pie which was tasted the same as the curry but without the spice.Are places struggling to catch up with decent veggie good? Came away feeling ripped off. Service was fine but would not visit again.

We planned to go to another restaurant in the village but it was closed due to the chef being off sick. The person recommended the Masonic arms and we were so pleased. 5 eating and we all loved the food. Beautiful restaurant inside. A real treat and great value for money. Definitely recommend it.

Last year I gave this restaurant a great review and during our weeks stay we visited twice. So I was looking forward to a great meal again this year. How disappointing it was. The friendly staff have gone and the food is nothing like it had been. We visited because it has gluten free on the menu not because it was close. I decided to have the fish and chips. According to the menu there was a gf alternative. In most places that has been gf batter. I was told here that my fish would be pan fried. That would have been ok but the fish was as dry and tasteless as shoe leather and the chips too were dry as if leftovers had been reheated. My husband had Seabass which had a soggy skin. Unpleasant! We chose not to return for a second outing. The Masonic Armsis not what it was!

Visited twice during a recent trip to Solway Coast so the fact we returned is a recommendation of sorts. Our meals were ok but two dishes were rather bland. We discovered it was "curry night" on our first visit. The Thai Green curry was tasty with a bit of fire in it but the Lamb Tikka was disappointing. The meat hadn't been near a tandoori oven and the sauce was lacking flavour, more like a lamb stew than a curry.

we opted for the carvery which was excellent staff great deserts home made and very tasty thanks to lauren our server and jimmy and rest of team we will be back

Had a lovely meal at steak night cooked to our liking great atmosphere well done jimmy will definitely try again

Whilst on holiday in Galloway, Scotland we went for an evening meal at the Masonic Arms in Gatehouse of Fleet. To say it was good is an understatement it was brilliant. The choice was sublime so I plumped for a sirloin steak. I have eaten steak in various countries worldwide but nothing compared to the one here. The pub was so welcoming and spotlessly clean and the staff really friendly. So if you are in the area do not give it a miss, as I guarantee you will not be disappointed.