The Ship Inn in Scottish Borders

Very pleasant experience, food was excellent

Have been here on a few occasions when in the area, and always enjoy our meals! It's dog friendly which is great, and the staff are friendly and attentive. Plenty of choice, including veggie options, and reasonably priced too. Can't fault anything!

Popped in for lunch on a Saturday. Service was excellent and food (for all three) was delicious. Would highly recommend.

Absolutely love coming here, food always good and staff are always friendly

Had dinner in here tonight fish and chips,sticky toffee pudding would highly recommend it worth the money be back

Came here for a couple drinks, busy place for its size.

Disappointing in part I had high hopes for these chicken wings, but unfortunately, they fell short of expectations. At over £10 for just 12 wings, they were dry and overcooked, leaving me regretting the purchase. The menu stated they were served on a "bed of salad," but in reality, I could barely spot more than a few limp lettuce leaves. My partner had the chicken goujons and unfortunately shared the same experience—dry and overcooked, with no redeeming qualities. On a positive note, the Sunday roasts my friends ordered seemed to be a much better choice. They appeared well-prepared, generously portioned, and my friends genuinely enjoyed their meals. It gave the impression that if you don’t order a roast on a Sunday, your meal might not receive the same level of care and attention. Overall, while the roasts seemed to be a highlight, our experience with the non-roast menu items was underwhelming. I won’t be rushing back for wings or goujons anytime soon.

Had a fantastic day, the food was excellent and the staff second to none, they really did make the day enjoyable, so friendly and welcoming, looking forward to returning

Food was awful, I had the curry and there was no sauce, it was unbelievably dry and chips were all dried up. Good atmosphere and nice staff but won’t be getting food again!

Great pub food and really helpful staff. They recommended other restaurants to try during my stay in Melrose

Went for Christmas lunch today. Food was outstanding - 33.95 for three courses, and each plate went back with food on it as the portions were huge. All tasted absolutely beautiful. Thank you!!

Nice and cozy pub! Friendly service. Dog friendly 😀🐶

Visited for drinks and a catch up. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and very busy. Loved it.

Very welcoming, delighted that it is dog friendly sraff were very friendly and helpful .fantastic beer garden.

Having been a regular here for years it’s great to see they continue to have a wide selection of food options which are tasty as well as great value for the portion size!! The chicken kebabs and fish & chips are amazing and I’ve had the roast beef dinner on more than one occasion. Soup is homemade and delicious too. A friendly atmosphere and a fab place to pop in even just for a drink. Very welcoming to families and dogs too :)

Went with my friend for a spot of lunch and the food was amazing. Especially the pizzas (hot & kicking), the truffle and Parmesan fries are also lush. Very attentive and friendly staff. Great atmosphere too. A lovely spot to visit when visiting Melrose.

Nice pub, nice food and nice beer.

Mac and cheese 🧀 mmmm fantastic!!

Amazing food, cant rate it high enough, regulars for years and never had a bad experience. Fantastic pet/family friendly atmosphere that benefits from helpful and attentive service from staff. Would recommend 100%

Prompt service, friendly staff and the food was really good. Will be back here again for a meal and drink.

Nice food when it eventually came. Pleasant service.

In Melrose for the weekend - 4 of us had food, no complaints at all, the haggis bites were 10/10! All the staff really friendly. Dog friendly too. Sat out the back where all tables have tv's and heaters but not all the heaters were working. Toilets were immaculate. Ate elsewhere over the weekend but wish we'd just gone back here! Will definitely return.

I'm absolutely gutted as I came here on my own last year and the Sunday lunch was amazing. I'm back in melrose with my friends and told them we must go to the ship for lunch. Phoned ahead booked a table for th4 of us and the dinner was disgusting!! The food was only warm gravy was like water my friends was disgusted I felt so embarrassed after reccomending this place, we ate most of it as we were starving but I won't go back again for food.😢😢😢 Tinned carrot's and peas really for the amount yous charge.

Great, delicious, generous food; great, warm, friendly service; great value; great atmosphere. Pretty great really!

We eat here every time we come to Melrose to visit family. This pub is excellent. Staff are so helpful, food is great, price very good. Whatever day or whatever time we call we get a an excellent service. Would highly recommend.

A lovely pub with delicious food. We had Sunday lunch and Monday tea there 😋 All the staff were excellent and very friendly. Would highly recommend a visit.

We only went in for drinks, staff were most accommodating

Was at Melrose today went to Ship Inn for late lunch was so busy inside we had to sit out in the beer garden. Each table has individual heaters above the tables on the side so switched it on and the table area was really warm to sit even though it was a wee bit chilly. Friendly staff stood to chat while placing our order. food arrived and it was really delicious. Would definitely recommend this place and we will go back soon.

I read the reviews here before we went on holiday. Everything looked good, but. We pre booked a table for the Sunday,when we arrived we were taken to our seat and ordered drinks. We picked what we wanted and eventually someone came to take it. 30 mins later still waiting, when the order came it was barely hot. Asked for the sweet menu, we gave up waiting and left. Something going on in the other room lots of customers so whether this was the issue I don't know.

The food is great and reasonably priced Seating outside is brilliant with heating. Very clean and toilets are lovely.

We always visit the Ship Inn when staying at the Melrose Gibson Motorhome & Caravan Park in town, Just a short walk away up the street, and they discount 10% off meals when saying you are camping at the park. Chicken Wings, Chicken Tika very good,

Amazing night meal was lovely and service grest will definitely go back

I ordered a burger and I was absolutely disgusted by the hair inside of it and the chips were cold, to top it off the waiter was utterly rude when I told him about it

We went for lunch during our stay in Melrose. The staff were all lovely and friendly. They had a great food menu, and we sampled a couple of cocktails too which were great. The outdoor area is also lovely. Very dog friendly. We will definitely visit again if we are in the area.

Great food and lovely place to spend the evening while on a business trip

First class. I'm very lucky to have discerning friends who hunt down and recommend great places like The Ship Inn. As always, it's the staff that make the difference and they're top people.

First time customers today. We'd travelled to Melrose for a day out and wanted some food. Looking at the reviews, we chose this place, so pleased we did! First of all, staff - they were all very friendly, pleasant and welcoming. Service, excellent, very quick and efficient. Food, amazing, it was fresh, hot, tasty and full of flavour and good portion sizes. We ordered a starter and a main each (and a 3rd starter as a wild card as we'd never had Haggis before) and between us we had 2 pints of lager and a pint of coke. In total we spent £60 and it was well worth it. Cost wise, very reasonable. Quality of food 10/10. Staff 10/10. Atmosphere 10/10. Would definitely go back if we're ever in the area again.

Reasonable food which is just as well as the service was really slow. Only one person taking a tables order then putting the order through to the kitchen before doing the same for the next table, then the next one. Not what you would expect.

Good value pub grub. We sat out in the covered beer garden, which is great except for smokers and vapers. Service was friendly and reasonably efficient.

Had a lovely meal but it was a little cold sitting out the back so didn't stay

Good food, reasonable price and great service

Tried to eat here with a party of 5 - plenty of tables available - some were reserved. Pub didn't look overly busy. We sat at a non-reserved table. Went up to the bar to be told that they weren't taking any food orders. Cheers! Went to the Kings Arms instead.

Amazing staff, great door space food is average but cheap ,burger was good tbf 👌

Came in last minute as a larger group today. The staff were so friendly and welcoming for us all as a group. Served 10 roast dinners (which were absolutely delicious) and some great pints on offer. Cannot recommend enough! Truly great beer garden. 10/10

The ambience is extremely friendly, this is a very happy place all the staff are young and very friendly and cannot do enough for you. The meals are excellent, over this week we have been there twice every day and both had a different selection each from the menu every day. When we visited Melrose last year we found this pub and enjoyed it so much that I insisted on returning this year to celebrate my eighty seventh birthday. I can recommend the Beer and the selection of wines as well as the meals.

Friendly staff who couldn't do enough for us or our dog.Good quality food at a fair price.

Lovely food nice pint and friendly staff, and reasonable price as well.

Lovely pub with loads of atmosphere, friendly, efficient staff. Sadly no real ale but plenty of choice beers & lagers. We had Sunday lunch, which was plentiful. Would recommend.

Amazing little pub. Like a tardis inside with a great outdoor area out back. Good menu. Vegan options not labelled well and they weren’t really up on their allergy’s.

Enjoy coming here when im visiting family x food was great service is great and the staff are too x loving the outdoor seating area and the decor too xx

There is NO WAY this is a spoons bar. Way better standard. Meet and greet at the door, may I show you to a table.

We have been to Melrose many times this is the first time in the pub and they made us feel very comfortable and welcome.the food was excellent 💯👍 and the drinks we're a very good price. 10 out of 10 . Will go again.

While staying at the Waverley Castle Hotel in Melrose, during a coach tour with my older sister for the Edinburgh Tatoo, we decided on our free day to walk into Melrose Village, approximately a 25min stroll away. While there we came across (what we thought was a pretty looking SMALL pub) . Yes, it's very pretty, but once you go through the lovely old pub, you can walk into this FANTASTIC outdoor area at the rear, which is partily covered to protect you from the weather. It's spotlessly clean, bright, and full of baskets of flowers 💐. With a TV in each booth area. My sister ordered off the Seniors Specials (these are served noon to 4pm) half a fish, chips, peas & Tartar sauce with a drink and a starter for £9.95. The portion was more like a full-size fish. My sister said it was flipping delicious best meal she'd had all week. Thin batter and a thick piece of fish with lovely home made chips. I had the Calzone which was loaded with lots of lovely ham, mozzarella and salsa, with a nice thin pizza pastry around it. I then had the 3 Dough Finger dippers dusted with icing sugar & cinnamon, these come with a toffee sauce dip & a nuttella dip. These were homemade 😋 nice an hot and about 6 inches long each. They were so good. I finished off with a Lattee coffee and a pot of tea for my sister. The guy that served us was great, well mannered, attentive and pokite with a lovely smile. The rest of the staff, wete all lovely. The food was great and a very, very reasonable price. Plus, they have a good children's menu and not just your normal things either. Gosh, I wish we had something like this where I live. It's definitely worth a 5 star review. If you're passing or having a stroll around Melrose, you really need to visit.

Great food and service. It’s way too easy for a pub to serve ‘standard’ food, and all 7 of us said our choices were much better than ‘standard’ - staff knew the food and drinks menu well, something that for drinks, often ends up with someone going to the bar to check what draught options are available. Dog friendly and extremely well priced for the quality.

Service was terrible, arrived around 6pm on Thursday evening, ordered a drink, and found a booth in the beer garden to watch the tennis. After about half an hour we asked the waitress if we could order some food, she told us the kitchen was too busy and they weren't taking any more orders even though all the tables were set with menus and there were only about 4 or 5 tables occupied! We would have left but we really wanted to see the tennis which turned out to be Andy Murray's last match, so it was an important one. I think around 7.30pm I asked a blonde woman who I was directed to as the manger, if the kitchen was accepting orders now, she told me no as they were far too busy. There was only us and another couple in the beer garden (who came in after us and were allowed to order a 2 course meal each as they had pre booked) and it really wasn't too busy inside either. I explained we didn't want anything complicated we'd be happy to share a pizza as we were just really hungry and didnt want to miss the end of the match but she still said no. I do understand when restaurants are short staffed but we weren't asking for much and it was the way she said no, just really abruptly and rudely with absolutely no care for her customers or even an apology. She'd obviously had a bad day and there was some internal issues going on between the kitchen and her but not good management to make the customers aware of this. Not a great idea to set all the tables with menus either if you're not allowed to order from them. Meanwhile when we went back to our booth to watch the end of the tennis match we were siting in a booth where we could see the kitchen and all the kitchen staff laughing and carryying on together probably because they had no more work to do, very strange way to run a business. As we only were only allowed drinks I can't comment on the food, the atmosphere could have been good if it had been busier but as the pics show an empty beer garden, probably something to do with their attitude! Anyway there are plenty of other friendly customer focussed places in Melrose where you can eat well so next time we're passing through we'll be avoiding this place.

Nice inn in the main road in Melrose in the Scottish borders. It's a popular place for eating, so it's best to book ahead or pop in and book. The reason we chose this was that the menu was extensive with plenty of choice. We had the Flame grilled chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, which was full of flavour. They also have a part of the menu for juniors (children). And seniors, which is a 3 course set meal not sure but this may be the equivalent to small plates. Highly recommended, but book before.

Uniquely rude waitress, we got up and left. Not recommended👎👎👎

First time ever here and will defo be back. Food was amazing. Nice and friendly staff . Very efficient service.

Stopped in on way home and place didn't disapoint ,meal was very good.

Cracking Sunday dinner. Easily catered for a large group of us (20+) with a pre order.

Brilliant pub with lovely food and amazing service. They were really busy but found us space and the service was top notch for a busy welcoming pub 👍

Good food and ale, dog friendly

Family of 4. Fabulous Sunday Dinner. Great atmosphere whilst the tennis was on the big screens. Service first class.

After a long day of fishing I stepped in for a nice cold pint of ale. Prices are great, staff is friendly, and it is definitely a locals hang out. Met some really nice people, had some good conversations, and just generally enjoyed myself. Places like this are why I love to travel--get off the beaten path, drink with a stranger and experience something new.

Brilliant pub. Took my young boy in to watch Euros game. Staff were excellent with him, and efficient and friendly. Great food and atmosphere.

Great spot after seeing the Abbey! Friendly staff and Fraser was awesome. Good food, good beer, and great outdoor seating.

We went for lunch today the service was first class so welcoming. We sat in there amazing beer garden there were heaters if we were cold honestly I would highly recommend this place very impressed

My partner and I were in here today the staff were very friendly the beer garden is excellent with heating and very sheltered. The food was superb fresh and piping hot recommend the fish and chips it's huge reasonable prices and dog friendly

The place was quite busy which we expected but we were welcomed and seated no problem. We had our dog and he got a bowl of water when we asked for one. We ordered food which wasn't the best to be honest. There was a lot of it but the fries were very salty and the burger was still very raw in the middle, I left this part and didn't raise it as an issue as I was full by the time I'd got to the uncooked bit. The prices were reasonable but we didnt eat here again during our stay.

we visited this place during our stay in the area The beer garden is what makes this place, such a fantastic set up the staff were brilliant , the food and service were really really impressive. no complaints

Thank you for your hospitality last night. Excellent service. Great food and 100% dog friendly

All the staff were genuinely friendly. Even a simple menu item like a cheeseburger was clearly made with top tier ingredients and cooked to perfection. Had a lovely time there and will be back

Brilliant pub would highly recommend.

What an amazing pub/restaurant the Ship Inn turned out to be. Great staff, fantastic food, and amazing atmosphere. And, top tip; there is a free car park at the back of the Ship Inn...drive past the front, keep left, take turning after 70 odd metres to left towards public car park and once in the car park, take immediate left and drive down short narrow lane to the Ship Inn car park. I say this because we very nearly missed the great experience of this place as we could not find on street parking!

We were limited to where we could eat in Melrose as we had the dog with us. Decent pub. Staff were very attentive. Unfortunately couldn't hear a thing due to music whilst dining. Unfortunately our table was by the very large TV screen. My portion of food was so small. (Fish very fresh) But not worth the money I'm afraid. Perhaps I should have asked to pay for the half portion.

A focused pub experience. Their "outdoor" area (it's outdoor but warm and dry) is also great. The service was good, the food was good solid pub grub and the place was spotlessly clean. Their sticky toffee pudding was sold out which suggests it's prepared fresh and popular among the punters. I was pleased with my choice.

Busy pub just off the square in Melrose, very well staffed good selection of beers 🍻 and food 👌. Lots of room inside and even more in a covered courtyard with televisions at each table.

Very good experience. We ate there and it was delicious (pizza and burger with onion rings) 😋 the staff is smiling and the atmosphere is pleasant.

Very dark restaurant, few openings. Saturated air Waitress who thinks she's a goddess and flirts with all the men by wiggling. Very average food. Way too expensive. I do not recommend

Up in this area from East Yorkshire and Wales for a dog event and wanted some were to eat that was dog friendly, this place did not disapoint. On arrival we went through the beer garden was so nicely set up . We were shown to our table . The choices on the menu was great also on a Sunday do roasts . We got burgers. Chicken wrap and mac and cheese. The portions were big and so tasty . Worth a visit. Going to write it in visitors book at the cottage we are staying in as not far .

A trip to Scotland as my husband was working. I tagged along with him. I wandered into Melrose which was a lovely village looking for somewhere to eat alone. I stumbled on the Ship Inn and what a lovely place it was. Staff were really friendly and put me at ease. Food was freshly cooked and delicious. I felt at ease on my own there. A Fablous pub to visit.

Great location and friendly welcoming. The food was great and served quickly. Recommended!

Excellent pub with great staff fantastic food and a gorgeous pint of Tennant's

4 adults Just bk from 3 day stay in Melrose the food in the Ship Inn Is brilliant staff brilliant so friendly location great cocktails super deffinately recommend this place will be bk hopefully

Visitors from Bathgate, we found this place by chance, fantastic pub, food and the friendliest staff we've met for a long long time, we'll be back.

9 of us spent 3 days in Melrose & we visited the Ship every day. Great bar with lovely food & friendly staff - nothing was too much trouble. The dirty fries are to die for, very generous portions! Highly recommended.

Really enjoyed this outing. Staff were very Attentive and the food choice was both varied and of a high standard. Happily return and will recommend to others... 😁👌

Visiting Melrose for the bank Holiday weekend and decided to give this place a try. So glad we did.. Had haddock and chips and were superb.Was 14 pounds each but well worth it.. Really fresh tasting fish and tartar sauce was really nice as well. Was very busy for a Saturday night but a really great atmosphere and service and all bar staff were very friendly. Price was excellent for what we had. 56 pounds for meals and 7 drinks.. Would definitely visit again keep up the good work 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Good meal at a nice pub. Busy for a lunchtime but plenty of space. Good value tasty food. Only down point is that it didn’t sell real ale.

Best meal we had out during our 2 week trip around Scotland. The atmosphere was lively, the staff were friendly, a good selection of food on the menu. Dogs are allowed. Unfortunately our two decided to guard our table when other dogs came in. Apologies to everyone! Fish and chips were very tasty and great portion size. Burger meal was really generous. Cheeseburger, salad, fries and onion rings. Oh and sticky toffee pudding was perfect. Can highly recommend you try this pub. Looks old fashioned from the outside but quite modern inside.

Don't go here for food was awful! Won't be back ins hurry that's for sure..

What a great pub, staying in Melrose for the first time while travelling back down South we decided to have a look in some of the pubs with a view to eating later, we didn't go anywhere else. Had a couple of drinks and then booked a table and returned an hour later. Really friendly staff, very good, hot tasty food and very good range of drinks. A credit to the town of Melrose.

Thought we would have a wee Sunday drive down from Edinburgh , looked at the reviews and everyone I read was good so here we are , I had soup and roast beef , ate the lot it was perfect , hubby had haggis bites and macaroni , he love it as well , service is very good and very well priced , very warm and welcoming definitely drive down again for a roast , family friendly , dog friendly great choice of drinks we just had juice

Visited here whilst on holiday with our elderly mum and two dogs. The staff were very accommodating despite being very busy, and couldn't do enough to accommodate us. The food was brilliant and the fish and proper chips were superb.

Never been in Scotland before was just passing. we was looking for food because we was staying in a hotel so we popped in for food. Lucky they had room for a family of 4 to eat was very nice evey one liked there food service was great food was great . did not do steak theo . This is a pub so ppl are haveing a good time haveing a drink you may want to book a table if you want food we got lucky to get a table

Don't know about food as they stopped serving early, spent a lot in the bar

Great service and one of the best fish & chips I've had in the UK. The peas actually tasted like peas... ;-) The decor was tasteful and the covered outside seating area looked lovely. The menu had a good selection to choose from.

Nice place with a good atmosphere. Were made feel welcome along with our wee dog.Staff were friendly and service was good even though place was packed. Pub was nice and clean and food was lovely. Large selection of food and drinks. Couldnt fault the place and will be back when visiting the borders again.

A group of 4 of us are on holiday and accidentally came across this pub. So glad we did the food and service was amazing. Dirty fries with the Chinese wings, delicious. We will go back before returning south. Very highly recommended by all of us. Fair prices for a lot of very good fresh cooked food.

Brilliant all round staff and food were amazing i'll be back