The Cobbles - Freehouse & Dining in Scottish Borders

The food and staff were amazing, seasoned to perfection, the lady who served us, wish I knew her name was lovely, the food was superb, one of the best meals I have had in a long time, drinks also great, price very, very reasonable, would definitely recommend 100%

Nice meal though menu a bit limited. Helpful staff. I'm not a fan of real ale and the alternatives on offer weren't great.

Social hub of the town. Only niggle could do with a few more veggie vegan options. But service, staff ,beer excellent . Dogs love it too 🐈🐈

Delicious food, great craft Beer and friendly Staff. Best Gastropub in Kelso.

Fantastic meal, excellent service, a lovely night out

Wasn’t what I was expecting. The majority of pictures found on trip advisor were from 2016 which we hadn’t noticed. Very dated. Nice enough for a quick pub grub situation.

Went to The Cobbles for our last night in Kelso. It was mid range price wise but the quality of the food was excellent. My husband raved about the Cullen Skink and my Chicken Curry was gorgeous. Would definitely come back when next in Kelso

Cosy restaurant. Served the best burger I've had in some time, along with delicious loaded fries. Will return!

Great food, tempest beers are superb and very friendly staff!

Don't be put off by this quaint little pub in a cobbled side street. This place packs a big punch. We called in for an excellent 2 course meal on Saturday. Great food really pleasant staff and good beer. Definitely worth a visit and you need to book. Thank you

Absolutely love this place, best meals in Kelso. Always great food, choices and portion sizes. This visit I had the pheasant bangers and mash. Wonderful!

Good food, very friendly staff!

Great place, great music on friday

Nice and traditional, delicious food, yummy beer.

Very average fish and chips. Not a big portion, curry sauce was cold, chips were nice but not enough for my husband. I had the Cullen Skink which was the worst I've ever had and I sent it back. Watery with a few tiny bits of fish and hard potatoes. Bread was dry and I had to ask for butter. They did apologise and didn't charge me, however I felt their customer service was lacking. I advise a warm welcome with smiles when customers walk in.

Tuesday burger night is a must!

Excellent meal, staff were very friendly considering we had not reserved a table. Would definitely use it again .

Great place excellent friendly service with a smile. Would definately recommend.

Nice friendly & relaxed atmosphere pub-restaurant, with decent food - recommend the burgers - & real ales from local brewery. If that's the sort of thing that you're wanting, then I recommend.

Hard to get a burger and chips wrong but they managed it. Burger was dry and tasteless and the garlic mao on the chips was overpowering and not in a good way. We then waited over half an hour for our deserts which were at best average.

Super aardige mensen, heerlijk eten en een lekkere stout. We hebben een heerlijke gezellige middag en avond gehad. De tweede dag zijn we gewoon weer terug gegaan.

Lovely wee pub, enjoyed sitting outside in the sunshine, although there's plenty inside dining space.

The Cobbles in Kelso is definitely a place worth recommending. The food is delicious, and the friendly staff make you feel right at home. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, making it the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a meal. We stopped by during our trip through the Scottish Borders, looking for a place to eat, and left feeling well-fed and happy that we chose this pub. If you're in the area, The Cobbles is a great choice for a satisfying meal and a pleasant experience.

Fun pub with pub food. Lovely staff who obviously like working here.

Food was amazing looking to book one of there appointments in December. Staff very friendly and couldn’t do anymore for you.

Visited in 2021 and throughly enjoyed the experience. Back in Kelso this weekend and therefore booked a table for a lunch on Saturday. Making the reservation was quick and easy and when we turned up a little early for the booking, staff were helpful and efficient and made our table available quickly. Plenty of choice on the menu for everyone and all at extremely reasonable prices. All dishes for our party (6 starters/6 mains) were beautifully presented and tasted as good as they looked. We were all delighted with our lunch - the food and the service - and are very happy to recommend this lovely little bistro to others

Ate there twice over the weekend. Food was lovely, plenty of choice on the menu and the portions were large. The staff were great. Friendly, helpful and attentive. It was busy, but perhaps because it was the weekend. I would suggest booking.

Very nice pub and dining rooms. Don't be put off by the slightly twee name. Beer is good - a choice of half a dozen or more real ales. The NZ hop IPA hit the spot, kept well and a good tasty choice. The wine is reasonable value. Food choices very good - nothing wild and wacky but something for everyone be it steak and ale pie, king prawn curry, fish and chips, burger, something popped on top of pasta and a few specials. Then nice ice cream from their shop opposite, raspberry sorbet a delight as was the chocolate ice cream. Vegans will find something but not a brilliant choice for them. Very friendly and relaxed place. Great staff who attended to us very well, spot on food at prices which are not extravagant for what you get (no starters needed unless you fancy one), and a nice clean and tidy venue. Nothing to dislike here, everything pretty perfect.

Very nice place where the cuisine is simple but perfect...

Had a lovely time in here. Service was really good. With really good helpful staff. We stayed for a few hours and had some food as well. Would definitely recommend if in the area. Food can be ordered in the bar and there is also a separate room for the restaurant as well.

This restaurant was recommended to us by a lady at another shop, as being the best place to eat and it didn't disappoint. Even although they were very busy with group bookings, they could still accomodate us and our little dog as walkins. Trust us to pick the most expensive mains on the menu and we both went for the seafood tagliattele which was full of fish/seafood and in a delicious sauce. We shared a starter and pud and with our bottle of wine, the bill was £73.50...was surprised they charged £2.50 for a few slices of bread which is very often brought to the table anyway. My husband only ate one slice but all in all, a nice treat on our wee holiday on the Borders of Scotland.

The Cobbles is a fabulous pub and restaurant. We called in on a Friday night at 5pm as a party of 4 with our little dog Reggie. We received a warm welcome and excellent service. The menu was reduced as the head chef was on holiday. You would never have known this. The food was exceptional. Very reasonable for such good quality. Everyone enjoyed their desserts. The sorbet was incredible.

Excellent beer, food and lovely, lovely staff

Lovely bistro in centre of Kelso, staff very friendly and helpful. Had a lovely burger, tacos, fish and chips and breaded chicken in a spicy sauce with chips. Was very nice and will Def be back

Lovely venue, good selection of beers and wine at really good prices. I had fish and chips which I enjoyed and the curry sauce included with the meal made it more interesting.

I am very pleasantly surprised by this place. The staff is very friendly, the food is delicious and fresh. You can also visit this place with your dog and they will give it water and a bowl for food. It is very nice of them to show such care. Also the waffles in the chicken dish were incredible. Also the waffles in the chicken dish were incredible👍

Great burgers, great craft beer, great service. Lovely little place well worth stopping by. Definitely go for a double burger!

Excellent meal, remarkable mushroom ravioli. Very friendly pub atmosphere. It must be extraordinary in winter by the fireplace!

I’ve had the best Sunday roast, full of flavour ♥️ Pleasant atmosphere and excellent service 🙂

Really delicious food every time, warm and welcoming staff.,especially proprietor Luca. Had the chicken curry tonight and it was beyond any curry I’ve ever tasted. The ice cream selection is amazing and just delicious. Try the peanut butter and banana!

Nice cozy place and dog freindly

Good atmosphere. Delicious food.

Great celebratory birthday lunch. 11 adults 2 kids (+1 dog) Staff were wecoming, friendly and efficient. Great food, good varied choices. All starters mains and desserts were generous We had whitebait, mackerel pate, shakshuka, mushrooms, haggis bon bons and gazpacho all delicious. Burgers, fish and chips, caesar salad, prawn curry, beef pie all excellent. Lemon meringue and profiteroles delicious. Ice cream is top notch, special mention to hazelnut and rhubarb and custard flavours….yum. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Kelso. We hope to return when we’re back that way. Jane

Myself and my two children (8 months, 3 yrs) visited this lovely place last night, we were given a warm welcome and the staff were so helpful that I found the whole evening very relaxing (considering the solo parenting situation!). The food arrived well presented and tasty, I had a caesar salad and my son demolished a huge and very reasonably priced portion of veg lasagne and chips (would happily have paid more had I known the size) plus a fantastic real raspberry classic Italian ice-cream (they own the gelateria next door). Thank you for a great dining experience, I would definitely return x

Great food and service at a good price. Thanks 👍

Went for lunch with the wife service was good at first got me and my wife a seat straight away , oddly quite for a Sunday , ordered drinks first I got the stout what was watered down and the wife got larger what was alright nice and refreshing, starters where plain what we didn’t mind but the pots where chipped, I got my fish and chips in some odd metal tray chips where nice but the fish 🤮 it was soggy and mushy and the peas where gray , the wife ordered the beef she said the beef was nice but all the vegetables tasted like they had garlic salt added and got sickly, mentioned this to the waitress she said she would tell the chef, nothing was done and then waited almost 20 minutes for the bill , will not be visiting again better restaurant close by , I will add photo of proof of purchase

Great food. Friendly service. Recommended

Enjoyed our evening meal with great service and excellent value for money . We would certainly return .

Amazing food. Top hospitality! Could not fault this place. Awesome beer on tap too

Visited some years ago and good. Went back today and just as good.Standards maintained.

I enjoyed The Cobbles immensely. The staff are great.

Came here for a bite to eat, great that it's dog friendly

Great little pub with excellent beer (Tempest Brewery) good food and friendly staff and locals.

Delicious food, great atmosphere. Staff were attentive.

Lovely wee place for a cosy meal. Fast service and the portion sizes were very good and food was all very tasty and reasonably priced.

A random stop and a quick Look at Tripadvisor brought us here. We loved it. Staff great and the food was really great too! Definitely be back again!

Lovely warm and cozy pub in heart of pretty Kelso. We met friends for lunch and enjoyed our chicken burgers, beef pie and ice cream for dessert. It was good honest pub fare with warm, helpful and very efficient staff.

Visited The Cobbles on a wet, grey day in Kelso for a drink to pass some time and I we were greeted warmly be the bar staff and spent a very pleasant hour having a chat over their local Tempest beers. We were made to feel very welcome and would return again.

Service was relaxed, friendly and efficient. Steak pie was one of the best I've had. Can't wait to go back.

Our go to place when we go to Kelso for a day out

Popped by for a late lunch / early tea on a Saturday afternoon. A cosy place with a roaring fire, great choice of craft beer options and traditional pub grub menu. We were welcomed with a smile by the bar staff. I had the Beef Pie (recommend) which was a great winter warmer on a cold miserable day, my partner had the curry which was ok but could have been more flavorful (strong coconut flavour). A solid choice among limited options in Kelso. As a football fan, a little disappointed the Six Nations was shown on the TV instead of the EPL, but when in Scotland I suppose one can’t complain. Would return for sure.

We dined here on 25/1/24 & can’t recommend this place enough, we had The Proper Beef pie which was outstanding & so tasty 10/10, the staff were very pleasant & couldn’t be more helpful & cheery, we will definitely be back & have already recommended to my daughter who is visiting Kelso next week.

Really surprised by this lovely Gastro pub situated in the heart of Kelso town centre. They accommodated 4 adults and 2 children without any issues at all. The menu was absolutely delicious and the prices were incredibly reasonable. I had a delicious home made kebab, my partner had a great vegetarian bean burger and our guests had pasta and the steak pie. When combined with a pleasant drinks menu and a lovely host it was a really memorable meal in a town where really good eats are few and far between. Highly recommend it either if you’re staying locally or need somewhere to pop in on your travels either further north, or down south.

Came down to Kelso for the night and wanted a good pub lunch after a long drive all the way from Glasgow. The dining area was quite busy so we were pleasantly seated on a table next to fire. I had the fish and chips with the chilli nachos starter. The price of the food may seem a little bit on the expensive side but I can assure you it was worth every penny. I loved it all. Highly recommended.

Very good food and helpful staff.

We had dinner on 16 December. This is a proper Gastro pub with excellent food and a great selection of beers

Been here a lot, always lovely especially the Hardiesmill Burger..

We had a lovely meal on Saturday night. Food was great my husband especially liked the seafood tagliatelle. Staff were attentive without being annoying. It was quite quiet but that's not the restaurants fault. The prices were reasonable. Would love to return and would definitely recommend.

Never made it to the place, literally the rudest phone call experience I've ever had attempting to organise food

Fantastic! 5 stars all round, the pie was beautiful, please do not get rid of this! Also the mash was spot on, would highly recommend

Had friends visiting for the weekend so booked a table at the Cobbles. Not my first time, but as usual a fabulous meal and drinks. Staff always attentive and chatty, very relaxed. Food outstanding, had a break from my usual burger and went for the chicken waffle for the first time. It's definitely my favourite dish now. Side dishes of chips and onions rings were excellent. We had ice cream to finish and realised it's from a local supplier, it was incredible; despite a great dessert menu it'll always be the ice cream for me. Thank you to the Cobbles for a fabulous evening.

Small cozy bar area which allows dogs - separate restaurant area. Staff are friendly so are the punters. Food was absolutely delicious.

We adore this place, and spend a couple of pleasant hours sitting at the bar or on one of the tables by the fire when we are in town. I’m coeliac, so love it they always have the Tempest Modern Helles. They also do great selection of food, which can be made gluten free. The chef/owner knows what can be changed on the menu to allow me to have a gluten free version. He’s also knowledgeable about the cross-contamination issue. The staff behind the bar are always really friendly and welcoming. They also tend to the fire regularly. There’s a good selection of beer for the non-coeliac, and a good range of gin. It really is a gorgeous pub to frequent in Kelso! And it welcomes dogs!!!

A rainy night in kelso and walked into cobbles. Very busy but found table in bar next to fire. A few drinks ordered food and it was tremendous when arrived. Seafood tagliatelle and fish and chips fantastic. Could have done with bit garlic bread but amazing

Excellent pub, great selection of real ales

Great family lunch with friendly service and lovely locally sourced food

Everything just lovely for a catch up with friends.

Really wish I had taken a photograph of my meal which was one of the nicest I've ever had. A friend took me to this place whilst visiting the area and it was a super steak with an egg pancake sort of thing and the whole meal was delicious and took quite some time to get through. Very worth it and a lovely open fire 🔥

Wow! We stumbled across The Cobbles whilst exploring Kelso. We were not disappointed! We had a warm welcome and the menu was fantastic. Our choices were varied and we all raved about them. The roast beef was declared to be the best ever, the homemade pie so enjoyed that we enquired about takeaways. The dessert board was fantastic too - the gelato from Becatelli’s across the road was simply delicious! We shall be back!

Relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff - Well done!

Great food but a little pricey.

Visited on a wet and windy day Had seen recent reviews Warm and friendly welcome from ladies who served us our drinks and lunch Everything was amazing Highly recommend anyone visiting Kelso to pop in Friendly locals too

Found this pub after a long walk..very welcoming,food delicious..good variety of local real ales.

In a quiet corner of the main square - accepts doggies in this cosy micro brewery with delicious food - burger and chips and a halloumi curry : exceptional . Friendly staff , say by a cosy fireside table - great unexpected experience

Vi var der til aftensmad.kortet var lidt kedeligt, men specials på tavlen var gode. Maden var god og velsmagende, men serveringen fumlede lidt. Alt i alt en fin oplevelse.

Excellent food and service in a well established cosy comfortable pub. Menu was new to us and was both tasty, innovative and filling. We will be back.

Nice meet up with friends for dinner. Enjoyed our meals. Staff very helpful and engaged with us well during the evening.

Fantastic Sunday lunch .. so tasty .. it was a lovely day sat outside fantastic service .. .. great choice of ales and drinks

Had a great night out here, great beer, great food especially the Cullen Skink, can't wait for the next time I am up this way. The two dogs Tilly and poppy were highly impressed too

We drove 12 miles to go to Cobbles based on good reviews. We had taken my Mum away for a holiday and took her to cobbles for her 94th birthday. What a disappointment. My husbands chicken with waffles looked like a burnt offering when it arrived, he ate it without complaining as didn't want to upset my Mum given she was paying for it. If it had been sent back he’d have waited another 20 minutes for another one to be cooked and by then we would have finished it so he just ate it. He did mention to me after he’d finished it that the chef should never have sent it out, my Mums quite deaf so didn’t hear the conversation. I did complain to the waitress who said she could do nothing about it as he’d ate it, she also mentioned some other gentlemen had ordered it and hadn’t complained, I saw his plate of food as they were close to us and his looked fine. Nothing taken off the bill, appalling. Also wouldnt rate the fish, very greasy and batter didn’t have a great taste. All in all very poor, not the best ending to a lovely holiday, I’m not a complainer but this was shocking.

Do not be fooled by good reviews. We were on holiday and drove 12 miles to cobbles based on good reviews. It was my mums 94th birthday and she was paying for the meal. My husband ordered chicken with waffles, it arrived to the take burnt. My husband ate it as didnt want to complain and upset my mum, also didn’t want to wait another 20 minutes on it being cooked again which by that time we would have been finished. I did however mention to the waitress as my mums quite deaf so wouldn’t have heard the conversation. She basically said there was nothing she could do as he didn’t send it back at the time and commented that another gentleman ordered the same thing and enjoyed it, I saw his meal and it looked fine, also the fish wasn’t great, pretty greasy and batter tasted a bit odd almost like it had been fried in batter used for other foods. No money was taken off the bill, Appalling. I hate paying for a bad meal, so disappointing. Not a good ending to our holiday. The very fact a chef would send a plate of burnt food to the table says it all.

Had a lovely meal with friends. Reasonably priced good service.

A fantastic meal , really can't fault anything about our evening meal at the cobbles.

I got the Shakshuka starter and a portion of chunky chips for lunch with a can of cold cider. The food arrived nice and hot but Shakshuka would have been much nicer if the yolk in the egg wasn’t hard so that the bread could be dipped in it, the sauce was nice though but the garlic bread was burnt and inedible. I asked for some bread which was very nice but it took a while. The chunky chips were nice, I’d recommend these but not the Shakshuka.

Fabulous bisro diner, friendly accomadating staff, great good, reasonably priced, what more could you want ?

Great food and excellent service. Though they were busy on a Friday evening, they were very helpful in allocating us a table in the dog friendly area. We enjoyed the food from a varied menu and appreciated the friendly staff. Will definitely return if in the Kelso area.

Went mid afternoon on a Friday for drinks and tried to book a table to eat in the evening, but they were unable to do this, as they were nearly full and wanted to keep some space free. The atmosphere was good and we were sorry we had to eat elsewhere.

Lovely, friendly staff. Good value food and drinks. Tasty, homemade food with some interesting options on the menu. No complaints whatsoever.

Food was good staff were friendly dog was welcomed in .

Enjoyed a nice lunch here but could not finish my large plateful. Had the blt ciabatta with fries and salad which was nicely presented and tasty. The staff were friendly and attentive although it was busy. Not too expensive either. Would definitely return.