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Nº 190 in 636 in Dumfries & Galloway

Nº 51 of 171 British in Dumfries & Galloway

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popped in for a breakfast and a catch up with a mate , had all day breakfast , very tasty just what was needed , excellent service , will be back .

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Michael john mason . 2025-01-11

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Très bien pour déjeuner sur la route entre l’Angleterre et l’Écosse ! Personnel gentils et serviable. Je vous conseille cet endroit pour un arrêt sur votre trajet

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Maïté F . 2024-12-03

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The food was excellent, and the range of heart stopping cakes is incredible. The bar is spotless and the staff are friendly and courteous. The service was quick and the food is cooked to order. If you haven't been, then this place is well worth a visit.

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Kevin R . 2024-11-21

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Visited on a Friday at around 1.30 place wasn’t overally busy still empty table, waited to be seated handed menus straight away, then waited for over 20 minutes for anyone to come near us , had to grab the waiters attention on the way past to ask him to allow us to order. Finally ordered after around 25 minutes of being there waited a further 20 minutes to be served a bottle of water and the can of juice we ordered, then a further 45 minutes for a panini and a fry up. Food was nice but staff very unattentative. Other tables who came in after us were served first.

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Aoiffe L . 2024-11-01

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The best breakfast we’ve had in a very long time, all cooked to perfection and well presented. The staff could not have been more helpful & friendly. Would definitely be back when in the area. Has to be recommended.

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Carol R . 2024-11-01

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Delightful cafe with cheery service and good quality good value food, an excellent alternative to motorway service stations which would have been our other choice on our journey to Scotland. Well worth the short detour.

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Shippers . 2024-10-24

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This must be the best Scottish breakfast eatery ever.The Scottish breakfast is absolutely delicious and the cook standard is exceptional,the portion control for £7.99p is fantastic value it's definitely worth leaving England for but most of all is the flavoursome food and the friendly staff young and very professional even at 9am.on a Sunday morning served with a smile, don't confuse this restaurant with a greasy spoon cafe it's much more a genuine welcome awaits the hungry traveller this is a hidden gem definitely 5***** I myself have been a fully trained Manchester Midland hotel trained chef since 1978 and know good quality food when I see and eat it.You even get a finger of Scottish shortbread with £1.99p Pot of tea so for less than a tenner you get the breakfast two slices of toast with real butter and the pot of tea. SO GET YOUR SELF UP THERE.

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colinantony Gastronaught . 2024-10-01

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Stopped here for lunch on route to holiday cottage at Rockcliffe . We were looking for a dog friendly cafe . Although it says dog friendly on the website . Dogs are not allowed inside . We decided to eat here , and left our dogs in the car .I had the beef burger , my husband had the all day breakfast . We really enjoyed the food , and will be calling again on our way back home .

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Sherbet55 . 2024-09-14

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Beautiful place, lovely lady served us. O had avocado poached egg on toast Gary had Scottish brekky so nice. Will be back xx

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Tour66795958516 . 2024-09-11

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Second time coming here, first time the girl serving slammed plates and saucers down on table and scoffed when one of my party said we were missing a drink but food was lovely so tried again. Second time neither of us could eat our food as it just wasn’t nice, we wouldn’t have minded and would’ve changed our meals but the two young girls didn’t come anywhere close to the table to ask if everything was okay, we tried to wave them down but completely ignored us, didn’t say a word when clearing two almost full plates and still charged full price after complaining and not eating even a quarter of our food

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rjay . 2024-08-06

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Lovely place, staff very efficient, clearing tables as soon as empty, taking orders etc. We both had fish & chips with peas. They were nice & enough. 5* must go to the young lady for her cakes, a lovely selection, my husband had a fruit scone with butter & jam, my choice was a slice of twix cake oh my it was delicious. Others were Victoria sponge, coffee & walnut, tiffin, tunnock slice, rocky road, mars bar slice + more.

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sammysandown . 2024-07-06

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We arrived on Sunday morning so plenty of tables available when we arrived. Was greeted with a smile and prompt service. Breakfasts were delicious and freshly cooked. An unexpected reasonable price too.

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Tracey N . 2024-06-23

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I asked the young lady that served us for an egg mayo on brown bread, she asked me white or brown bread! Hot chocolate was at best Luke warm when it came so had to take it back. Was a bit warmer when I got it back but not hot. Had to ask for knives and forks for our salads. All in all very average, which is a shame as we have visited here a lot and always been good.

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Elaine G . 2024-06-19

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Terribly slow service and rude staff,food was undercooked and hard,unripe avocado,stale bread and watery egg won't be coming back

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Danny H . 2024-06-16

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We waited quite a while for service. When the girl came over to take our order we asked for a menu, which we were told was under the condiments bowl and the sugar bowl, which we hadn’t noticed. After looking at the menu we then waited for quite a long time for someone to come and finally take our order. The soup was very nice but no crusty bread as advertised, instead it was half a slice of white bread. Nice cup of tea.

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Elaine G . 2024-02-14

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Basic, basic and basic with clueless staff who seem unused to dealing with the public and serving food. Should be closed down.

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kennywilson2018 . 2024-02-11

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Stopped here for a mid ride coffee and snack break. Nice friendly airy cafe with outdoor seating, if you get the Scottish weather. Polite helpful staff and nice toasted sandwich and generous portions of tray bake. Nice clean washrooms. We will visit again.

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66stew . 2023-10-14

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Stopped here for some lunch was told to puck a table the one we chose was covered in salt, asked if they could clean it, waitress came over and said I don't know why it's covered in salt no one sat here! She wiped table and said is that to your liking! At this point I didn't feel that we were going to get a good service, after looking at menu which was basic, we left. I felt I was an inconvenience by being there.

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Lisa C . 2023-08-27

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Visited the cafe with my wife and 2 kids after reading positive reviews on trip advisor. 2 portions of fish and chips for the adults, sausage (singular) and chips for my son and a kids breakfast for my daughter. All food except the chips were terrible. Both portions of fish barely contained any fish with the batter being tasteless and too crispy. Service was good which is why it’s 2 stars instead of one star. Really disappointed.

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fandango84uk . 2023-07-14

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Very sweet little place! Very good quality full English breakfast for only £7! Great coffee and cosy environment! Staff were friendly and welcoming!

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natashad870 . 2023-03-17

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I was expecting this to be an expensive place to eat, but a substantial all-day breakfast (including delicious haggis) was just over £7, and definitely worth it, the staff are lovely and friendly, and the service is very good even when the place is busy. Well worth a visit.

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The_Only_Tyger . 2023-03-07

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Stopped off for lunch after visiting Gretna Gateway. Cafe was busy but the service was quick and efficient. The food is very reasonably priced compared to other cafes and for the money it was of good quality. The homemade soup was particularly nice.

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jonnypb . 2022-11-11

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Staff were very friendly and it is a spacious, pleasent place to have a bite to eat. We had fish and chips. The fish portion was pretty small, but nice batter; chips quite good, but peas rather dry. The lemon segments to squeeze over the fish were rotten(which was a first for me. They're so cheap; make sure they're fresh!) and should never have been put on the plates

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MumandDad676 . 2022-10-31

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Good quality food. The bacon had that smell and texture about it when you know its the best. Nice airey light room. Coffee could do with a slight tweek - bit under extracted. Food quality more than made up.

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Sunbine C . 2022-10-31

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Arrived just after 9am for breakfast. Only one member of staff had turned up and apparently no gas available to fry an egg so had to settle for scrambled egg with our breakfast. Breakfast itself was a bit dry and the very thin and very cold toast didn't arrive until breakfast was half eaten. Have been there before for a latte and were quite happy, today we had one latte which wasn't as good as on previous visits and a cappuccino which to be honest was pretty dire and anything but what I would consider acceptable. Also the prices are not cheap so would have expected far better quality than what we got. As with all establishments a lot depends on who is working on that particular day and we obviously got the Z Team.

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1979Trowbridge . 2022-09-20

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Nice food welcoming break from travelling friendly staff inexpensive.the sandwiches had good choice and well stacked with filling

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Warren E . 2022-08-15

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Disappointed warm food not hot and as for drinks we had pots of tea and when I removed the lid to stir the tea I found the pots were heavily stained you could scrape it off with your finger nail. Seems more interested in profit than the customer experience which is sad given the history of the whole site "money money money"

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mike m . 2022-07-11

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After being refused patronage at the Gretna Hall Hotel because my wife is allergic towards some foods, i was searching for a replacement. At first the Old Toll Bar was prepared to serve us food - that was until the manager heard through the grapevine that Gretna Hall Hotel refused us patronage and so did they without even asking one question. We have seen how the staff in Gretna Hall Hotel handled food and it was disgraceful. The Old Toll Bar prided itself to have the same standards. The only reason why both were unable to accommodate a person with food allergies is that their kitchen must be dirty and the rules and regulations about food hygiene and contamination are not being followed.

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175irinah . 2022-05-22

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great stop, sometimes cafes near tourist spots can be not so good.. this one was great. Service very quick. food great , would recommend the haggis bon bons. its right on the England \ Scotland border so if you're cycling past or just travelling through definitely a good place to stop

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Ian T . 2021-08-16

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After the handfasting ceremony we all went to the Old Toll Bar Cafe and they also made us feel very special. The food and service was great , nothing was too much trouble. Would recommend it to anybody.

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M2879OWelainep . 2021-08-13

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Great service, staff v friendly and helpful, gave our dog a biscuit and fresh water, without us asking. Breakfast delish too, well worth stopping in.

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Scousescotties21 . 2021-06-26

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Wow what a find… space out back to let the dog run about, outside seating allowing us to eat with a dog, they brought our dog a biscuit and water which was lovely. Food was superb and they came out to check a couple of...

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travelzing . 2021-06-25

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My daughter’s wedding breakfast was held in this lovely wee venue yesterday and I am delighted to recommend it to anyone. All our guests commented on the delicious meal and attentive service. The whole experience was fantastic and I look forward to popping in the...

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921jeanb . 2021-06-12

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Just called in fgor a sandwich. Very friendly welcome with excellent service. The food was very tempting and tasty. Fully recommend.

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BettDot . 2021-06-07

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A lively cafe with helpful staff and good local food.. Everything was spotless and it had a good atmosphere.

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Fred T . 2021-05-21

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Home-cooked lovely food with large portions and lovely service, the staff are great. I am disabled and they could not do enough for me. Also very good value. Would highly recommend and we will be back again.

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AngusM493 . 2021-05-15

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We called at this little place for lunch and it was a real gem. We since regularly go back for lunch time food. Staff are very helpful and quick service so good if you are on an hours lunch break. I like that you can...

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Dawn D . 2020-03-06

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Drove past this place loads of times and never thourght of going in so we give it a go. On the outside it looks small but is is quite big inside. We had a scone and coffee, scones home made and they have plain ones,...

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Holidayboss27 . 2020-02-29

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Just had the best breakfast ever , everything was perfect especially the bacon fantastic . Staff are so nice and will try and accommodate you if you have any special dietary requirements. This will be our regular breakfast haunt .

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John M . 2020-02-27

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Had high tea here following our wedding. Can't begin to tell how good it was. Trisha and her staff really went the extra mile pulling out all the stops to make sure we had a day we'd never forget. Really can't thank them enough.

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davidkirkcudbright . 2020-01-18

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We visited twice during our trip to Scotland, having lunch the first time and then a cuppa and scone the second. The food was really good and portion size was generous too. The staff couldn't have done more to make us welcome. We will definitely...

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Jennifer B . 2020-01-04

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We loved this place so much we went for breakfast for both mornings of our stay here. Food was delicious and the staff were great! A really nice cosy friendly cafe

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Rachgoodtom . 2020-01-03

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We are frequent visitors to The Old Toll Bar the staff are fantastic, so friendly and helpful. We had afternoon tea there yesterday with friends and were delighted with the variety and quantity of the food and the freshness it was a lovely experience

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Magsneddie2 . 2019-12-10

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As a regular weekly visitor to the Gretna Old Toll Bar with my wife for a light lunch and with friends on a weekly visit for coffee we are well acquainted with the Cafe, it’s menu and the friendly staff who maintain its excellent reputation....

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Yroob1 . 2019-12-09

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A great place to stop for a meal. The food and service was great! So much history about this location. Loved it!

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kelly p . 2019-12-03

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First visit in a long time, stopped off at the cafe on the way back from Scotland. Good sized parking area behind the cafe, friendly staff, nice setting. Good range of food choices on the menu.Easy access to the motorway, nice cafe to stop at if venturing north or south after a little shopping experience in nearby outlet.

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595melaniec . 2019-11-16

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Just left the Old Toll Bar after stopping for some lunch. Absolutely bloody brilliant. Very friendly and accommodating. Generous portion sizes. Reasonably priced. Beautiful sandwiches. My wife commented that it was the best sandwich she's ever had...... and she's had lots of sandwiches!!

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stumack379 . 2019-10-21

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So pleased we were able to visit twice on our recent visit to Scotland. Excellent standards & service.

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cahook1958 . 2019-10-17

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We stopped by here on our journey home from two nights in Edinburgh. We were in need of coffee and cake and were not disappointed. The staff were lovely and helpful, so friendly. We both had coffee and a huge slice of carrot and walnut cake and it was delicious!!!!! Perfect pick me up to continue our journey. Highly recommend this cafe. The menu looked great.

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rachwilli . 2019-10-04

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First time at the Old Toll Bar. Really enjoyed the Veggie burger and all other food looked good. Really nice quiet cafe making a nice change than the craziness of the cafe at Gretna outlet.

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Valiant81 . 2019-10-01

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Food was ok but very pricey. I remember thinking £7 to £8 for a baked potato was expensive. Panini nearly £5.

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thetanmaster . 2019-09-28

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We visit the toll bar every month as my husband is disabled & in a wheelchair & the toll bar is convenient to get to. The staff are always extremely helpful letting us choose where best to sit & helping with removing chairs etc to accommodate. The food is excellent, always freshly cooked with a choice on some of the dishes of having a small or adult size portion, we never feel hurried even when they are busy which is a big help as my husband is a very slow eater, I would highly recommend the Toll Bar whether it be for soup, sandwich or a hot meal

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chrissie175 . 2019-09-22

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We have visited this lovely place three times this year, after it was recommended by Sally Gillespie. One of those occasions, we had a meal to celebrate our daughters performance in a dance show. On another visit, we looked around the marriage room there and had lunch. On the third visit, it was afternoon tea with friends before a trip to the nearby Gateway.

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1999MU . 2019-09-17

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Stopped here for lunch Great friendly service with tasty soup and sandwich. Look forward to a stop on the way home.

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Pudwick . 2019-09-16

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We stopped here for breakfast en route to Scotland and it was everything we hoped it would be. Traditionally Scottish, good food served fairly quickly, child friendly and friendly, helpful staff. Would thoroughly recommend and would definitely stop again if we are in the area.

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Rob D . 2019-09-04

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My friend and I have been here for lunch, the staff very friendly and the food and service very good . Will definitely be back

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Christine W . 2019-08-29

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Looked at the reviews for Gretna eateries and chose it based on other reviews. Would go back for lunch again.

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1975Jon-c60 . 2019-08-10

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Called in for lunch today, first visit. Plenty of seating, not crushed together. Good atmosphere on entry. Staff very friendly and quick to bring menu. Plenty to choose, from soup to main meals. Food served quickly and was excellent, we will be back.

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Rob0249 . 2019-08-07

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We stopped on our drive to Glasgow and had a terrific lunch. The macaroni cheese tasted like homemade and we enjoyed a fresh soup and a wonderful carrot cake. The service was wonderful too--friendly and efficient. We were glad we had the chance to stop. There's also a great photo opportunity for history buffs and the chance to walk back and forth over the River Sark between England and Scotland.

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cmdevlin64 . 2019-08-02

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Great Cafe, lovely staff, the best carrot & walnut cake I’ve had to date! The owner even took the time out to take our photo in front of the welcome to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 sign too 👍

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K8828GHandrewc . 2019-07-19

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Enjoyed family group lunch at Old Toll House. Group together after family wedding at this venue. Marriage ceremony was beautifully conducted in internal marriage room. Food was of good quality and staff were sociable and very accommodating.

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alexanderdouglas2012 . 2019-06-20

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Regularly take my grandparents here as they really enjoy the food and the service. The manager is always so friendly and attentive and remembers probably all of her regulars. The food is lovely and all made to order. Really excellent value for money.

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jgra2017 . 2019-06-09

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Visited The Old Toll Bar Cafe after doing some shopping at Gretna Gateway, where I haven't been very impressed with the food outlets, and found this cafe, which is right on the border with England and was a former toll booth on the border, pleasant. Staff were friendly, the cafe was spotless and I liked the wood burning stove, and black and white photos on the wall, Also my malteser cake was appetising and full of maltesers and my cappucino was excellent.

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GlennA946 . 2019-06-03

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Just had a catch up meeting with a freind and wow what a great place to have it in. Love The Old Toll Bar Café we have been several times now and never disappointed. Today’s food which consisted of various sandwiches served with a salad and crisps. I have to say the Bacon Brie and cranberry brown bread sandwiches were the best I have ever had.....super soft fresh bread with warm grilled bacon and melting Brie cheese and tasty cranberry sauce delicious delicious. My husband and our freind also commented on how very good their sandwiches were too. I know they were only sandwiches but hey they were the best sandwiches north of the border Service as usual second to none thank you girls given in a warm clean cosy environment.

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M6FAB . 2019-05-17

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This place and particularly the people who work here make up a gem of a place to drop into for a snack, lunch or even a wedding in an old authentic wedding room aside of the cafe. I love this place so much - so far from the over commercialised Gretna marriage venues where everyone’s clicking photo-shots of everyone from everywhere. This place is special for every reason and I wonder if possibly the other big places were like this before they became massively....popular. Sometimes there are are special pre-bookable meal events and they do cream teas which are amazing. A gem of a find !

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Shineforalltosee . 2019-05-11

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We stopped off on our way to holiday for a little break and a bite to eat. Staff where very friendly and helpful. Food was lovely and a very good size portion. It was that good we stopped off again on way home from our holiday for some breakfast and again we got the same warm welcome and great food.

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jaybxo . 2019-05-05

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While on a visit to Gretna Green, I decided to venture down the Old Toll Bar as I have not been there for a number of years as it was just an empty building falling by the way side. I cannot believe how things have changed. its a very nice building with a tearoom with character which can be busy at times. I only had a latte which was very nice. The Old Bar is on the Scottish/English Border. I liked the clocks inside the tea room one for Scotland time and the other for England time, you never know what may happen in the future. Staff were very nice and welcoming and will be back at some point, next time for lunch.

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falconbrae . 2019-05-01

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Great value Very helpful staff Good food I had to ask about some of the ingredients and staff went out of their way to get answers

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gretna1178 . 2019-04-16

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Our family love this place...we have been for breakfast, lunch and the theme evenings and have always found the food to be delicious, of a high standard and very good quality. The breakfasts are lovely, plenty on the plate and free refill of coffee or tea, the sandwiches are packed with filling and the soup is always homemade and lovely. Theme evenings are fantastic, food is always served nicely and very tasty, always packed.

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Animalmad1311 . 2019-04-15

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We chose the Old Toll Bar for our afternoon tea /wedding reception . We were completely blown away by the effort and spread that greeted us when we got there. It went way beyond our expectations . We were presented with a beautiful slate heart with our names and the date of the wedding on and also a lucky sixpence. Little thoughtful gifts that made for such a perfect day.

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AliR70 . 2019-04-12

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Came for lunch with grandkids, although very busy staff were very welcoming, kids had macaroni cheese and said it was the best ever, I would highly recommend, friendly,great food at reasonable prices and tastefully decorated, definitely will return.

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trishamcenroy6 . 2019-04-12

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My recent visit to this establishment was rather disappointing. I regularly visit the other companies premises and was recommended to visit here too as I have never been before. On arrival through the doors I was greeted by a stern look from an older woman of which I never caught her name. I took a seer with my partner at a table, which I may add had coffee and tea stains on it at 10am on a Monday. Was this left dirty from the previous day? The woman who gave us the stern look quickly disappeared leaving nobody on the floor and for a good 10 minutes we did not see a member of staff. At the point in which we were about to get up and leave, a young lady came to out table. This is when it got worse. The words that came out of her mouth were “What do yous want?”. Hardly welcoming. I opted for a pot of tea and my partner opened for a water. Surprisingly the tea pot designed for one ones 3! Tea bags in it! Far too strong! And my partners water had to ice? We went up after a further wait of 10 minutes after receiving drinks. I orders the cheese and bacon toastie and my partner went for the same. Big mistake. Once I had ordered these I say back down to a rather quiet dining room. The young girl who served us previous was over heard talking to the older “stern” woman saying “the old GAYS on that table have two toasties on order”. Well I am sorry but this is DISCRIMINATION. This is 2019 and this is still accepted in the work place? At this point I was determined to leave and confront these individuals. But my partner calmned me down and we stayed. I was livid at their point. About 20 minutes later after this, the toasties arrives. Well what can I say. Half of the cheese must have been eaten by either the older or young woman. I’ve seen note cheese on a mousetrap. Neither me or my partner ate 1/2 of them and once the older woman (wish I got her name for future reference) cleared the table we were asked if we would like any note tea. At this point I was not wanting to spend any more money in a place we’re views like this are held. We soon left and will never return, not to the other properties. I will be lodging a formal complaint with the managers of this company as this is not acceptable. As members on the LGBT community this was outright outrageous. And let me tell you. Word will get far about this.

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. 2019-04-10

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Stopped here for lunch midway through a long journey. The table was being cleaned when we got there but the floor underneath our chairs was filthy. My husband’s sandwich was good, with plenty of chicken filling, but my tuna sandwich filling was on the mean side. We treated ourselves to a portion of chips but couldn’t eat them because they tasted unpleasantly of fish. The ketchup was thin and vinegary.

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. 2019-04-08

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Food was Hot and There was plenty of it.Main meals were served by staff, plenty of seating at lunch time,(may be full in the summer) Every one in our party enjoyed their

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. 2019-04-01

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A real family affair! Nothing seemed to much for the staff, extra ham sandwiches for my wife's step mother, coffee and tea and an excellent selection of cakes and scones. I was very impressed and will definitely go again.

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. 2019-03-31

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I was passing through Gretna with my partner and we decided to stop for a bit of lunch. When we entered the cafe, we were asked to find a seat if any were available. We took our time with the menu and I opted for the Macaroni and my partner had a Sandwich. Both were nice and just what we needed on our road trip. The cafe also offered what looked like a lovely range of cakes but we were too full from the main course. Overall a nice experience, although a little on the pricey side for what we received but the food was enjoyable.

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. 2019-03-28

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Stopped on our way further north, and chose The Old Toll Bar because of the previous good reviews. We were not disappointed. Friendly staff, spotless cafe and toilets, lovely homemade soup, and delicious cake. Thoroughly recommend.

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. 2019-03-17

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Had valentines lunch here on way to Loch Lomond.

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. 2019-03-03

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Another visit to this excellent cafe and again first class all round, soup and panini very good and top service from Trisha and the rest of the team, only minor detail was the soup was molten hot and had to be finished last apart from that all good , highly recommend to one and all .

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. 2019-02-03

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We popped in for a light lunch and it was very busy and we were told it would be a 30 to 45 minute wait for cooked food and so we opted for coffee and a scone. One of the best scones we have had, so much so that we returned to days later and had the same again.

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. 2019-01-06

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My mum and I had been in this establishment last year and we really enjoyed it so thought we'd return this year. Big mistake. We took our seats and waited to see if someone brought us a menu. No one did so my mum went over to the counter to ask for one. We looked at the menu,decided what we wanted then waited. And waited. Mum had to go back over to ask the girl to take our order. The restroom was quiet at this point. I ordered a cheese and bacon toastie,mum,bacon and brie. The food eventually came over and to say we were disappointed was an understatement. Mine had one tiny piece of bacon, mum's was barely cooked. As it took so long to come and we were hungry, we just ate them and didn't bother to complain as it was just three young girls who were on and looked harassed. I then had to go back up to the counter to ask for mum's scone that she'd ordered but didn't appear to be getting brought over. This took ages. By now, the tearoom was full so we finished up and went over to pay. We stood at the till for just over five minutes, with two of the girls rushing about in the kitchen, making food. Now, I understand that they were under pressure as it was busy now but not once did any of them apologise for our wait and that they would be with us soon. That's all that was required,just a bit of customer service. Instead, we were ignored all that time. We didn't go to the big place in Gretna as it's self service but we would have been as well to as this felt like self service here due to the amount of times we had to go to the counter! The only positive thing I can say is,the scone was nice.

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. 2018-12-31

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What can you say not first time here as usual perfect staff great get you want really nice any extra requirements not a problem

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Kenneth H . 2018-12-17

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Our friends took us here for lunch, very nice, every one enjoyed. Service was good, pity the staff didn’t smile a bit more , or even welcome you. There is only the manager who has a great welcome for you. Unfortunately she was day off.

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Alison G . 2018-11-14

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After years of driving past we stopped for a quick lunch. Soup and scone combo with selection of cakes just what was needed. Kept us going all afternoon.

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Linda H . 2018-11-08

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Went here on Saturday for lunch around 13:00. Had been recommended so thought i would give it a go.

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ian t . 2018-10-29

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We stopped of here 12/10/19 .for breakfast and cannot fault it ..the food setting and staff are fantastic...if your passing this way get yourself in .you will not be disappointed...and you can get married here to .and mind and visit the carin.

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hughbeth06 . 2018-10-12

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Very clean, friendly cafe. The food was great: we had fresh and tasty fish and chips, and delicious cakes and coffee. The lady serving us couldn't have been more friendly.

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David W . 2018-10-05

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Ideal cafe at the border. Great coffee, great scones, service and facilties too. The loos are spotless and smart; the seats comfy and there is plenty of parking. Very reasonavble prices too.

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dave k . 2018-09-29

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Living in Gretna I often pass the restaurant usually early morning and tea time

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iain t . 2018-09-13

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Whilst on route to Scotland we stopped here for lunch having read its goog reviews on Tripadvisor. It was well worth the stop off the food is excellant and they have a good choice of options to choose from. The staff are really friendle and the interior is smart and modern.

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Mr_Spock56 . 2018-09-05

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Went here for breakfast on our first morning in Gretna green and liked it so much we went again on our second, breakfast was nice, coffee was realy nice and the Service was spot on, 2 lovely girls, and very helpful at telling you where things are, place is very clean and modern inside and would definitely go there again next time I'm in Gretna. Thank you girls.

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j_kimmins1966 . 2018-09-01

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Stopped off on the way home from dumfries.. wasn’t disappointed.. food was lovely.. got served by a lovely bubbly lady who made you feel right at home.. was a busy wee cafe.. I will defiantly be back again..

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359lizzid . 2018-08-29

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Really fabulous cafe Great choices Food lovely Staff and atmosphere very friendly Good price Thought this is a fabulous place to call on the way to and from Scotland so good we visited twice ...!

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Barbara B . 2018-08-22

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The first house in Scotland! Staff here are friendly and service was quick. It gets busy though so choose your time carefully! Menu was varied but I would recommend the haggis bon bons - as a first timer I was nervous but they were delicious! Lovely photos of the building throughout the years. Overall a well looked after and comfortable venue - could have stayed lounging on the sofa for hours! Plenty of parking round back.

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nomi_1303 . 2018-08-22

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Located directly at the border to Scotland, this cosy cafe is easy to reach if you leave the motorway at Gretna. We had the salmon and bacon sandwiches, both were delicious and not expensive. Cheap drinks as well.

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HaraldM211 . 2018-08-15

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Before travelling home we wanted a quick drink and snack so rather than go to the mass produced type stuff in the local outlet village, we opted for here. So glad we did. The coffee was excellent and the standard of food was good. The staff were very friendly, too.

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theCovMuddies . 2018-08-11

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This was a 70th birthday present and it was amazing. There was so much to eat with a good choice of sandwiches and an amazing choice of cakes and scones. Definitely recommend this place and the friendly helpful staff.

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linda b . 2018-08-02

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we went for free drinks and breakfast deal with menu saying 7.95. Not only was the plate not even half full, we were over charged at 8.95 each with a drink but did not state it would cost extra as it was the lunch menu. Rude staff member would not let us argue our point as it should have been stated it was going to cost extra after we had already asked if it was the free drinks.

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Kelseyski . 2018-07-29

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It looks a nice place from the outside with a big car park and to be fair it looked pretty decent on the inside too , a young couple run it but when we had a walk down to it we thought it was closed . Luckily we saw a couple of people thru the window , it was a Sunday about 2.30 and we tried to order food but they said cooking was over for the day and we had to settle for tea and cake .pleasant tho it was a piece of cake when you need something a bit more filling isn't good

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Steve y . 2018-07-25

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We had some tea and uninspiring cakes here. It's quite large and by the main road, so a handy stop off.

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Angu5 . 2018-07-23

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