The Ship Inn in Scottish Borders

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Absolutely love coming here, food always good and stay safe always friendly

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

If you like great pub food, good portion sizes coupled with top class customer service, look no further. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, even on the coldest of days. To the manager, whatever you are paying your staff you need to pay them more. For those with dogs this is extremely dog friendly. Keep up the good work folks.

Great food, friendly and efficient staff an excellent meal out.

Food was excellent, reasonably priced, generous portions. Darts and particularly the bar manager were very helpful, friendly, courteous welcoming. We will be going back Would certainly recommend the Ship Inn in Melrose

Amazing staff, they never stop. Highly recommended

Loved this place. Food was delicious.

Great food, friendly staff great atmosphere.

Stayed on the motorhome site in town visited the Ship in for a lunch time drink and returned for dinner. Welcoming, warm, excellent food, brilliant staff and service. Thank you to Gary and Andrew who took the time to chat to us. We will return.

Great find, staff is lovely and very attentive, food is good and the beer is better.

What a lovely friendly welcoming pub. The food and service were exceptional. Would definitely recommend. And hopefully return again one day.

Exelent food good and informative service

Great family meal today Great food and good service at a reasonable price thank you for a great day

Came in here for drink only initially, but as soon as we got in we were asked if booked for lunch and advised if wanted lunch they could give us a reserved table for a while, until the other patrons arrived which was good of them. I wanted a Bloody Mary but they did not have any tomato juice which I was disappointed about. Opted for wine instead. We decided to have the spicy cream of cauliflower soup, chunky chips portion and ham tomato sandwich to share. For my friend and I the soup we felt was far too thick and not spicy at all so put pepper in it to see if that helped, but my friend could not eat it re the consistency and asked the waiter to take them back. The sandwich was fresh and well made coming with salad and coleslaw. The waiter said he'd tried the soup and for his taste it was fine, but deducted the soups from our bill which was honorable. The front of house was vibrant with young members of friendly staff. Yes I would recommend going there but would ask that they get some tomato juice!

Lovely lunch and staff exceptional, lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be going back. Really good that dogs are allowed.

We arrived in good time to watch the rugby, when we entered the bar, we were greeted by an obnoxious floor manager, asking if we wanted drinks or food, I said both if you have a table ? To receive a smarmy reply “I have loads of tables, can’t you see them !!! to then be told “ok go out to the beer garden if you want anything” and he walked away. As a customer I felt I was belittled, I looked at my wife and said let’s go and left. If a proper manager reads my review, then your staff need a talking to, to change their attitude as this guy lost custom. We left and went to the George and Abbotsford, and we’re treated with respect, and the place was great.

Great place to visit...highly recomend.

Dog friendly pub that does decent food.

Cosy pub with a good atmosphere. Friendly staff.

We like to eat here and have a few drinks when we stay at the campsite .Always a warm welcome in a relaxed cosy pub.Staff very welcoming and prompt service .Bar staff even remembered our drinks order 2nd night we were in lol .Food is generous ,tasty and quality 👌 Would recommend .Does get busy in evening so if you want to eat late advised to book a table or go eat early .Kitchen closes at 8pm I think .

Excellent food & service. Great atmosphere, friendly, helpful staff & great value. We loved it. I think it was Fraser who served us…he was great

The best mac and cheese I've had in a long time! Good service and a nice atmosphere.

Great to watch sports, dog friendly 👍

Booked here for lunch and to watch the rugby on the large TVs. Portions of food were very generous and delicious. The staff and manager were incredibly friendly and helpful. Will definitely return next time we are in Melrose. Thank you for a great pub experience.

Great service and food and dog friendly 👌

Don't get discouraged by the grayish exterior. Ship Inn is a spacious place with great food and vibes like it was run by a group of friends! Place is dog friendly and has a snooker table, large screens and huge space at the back for crowds wanting to watch football. We've ordered fish&chips, chicken kebab and some nachos and we would love to order more - sadly we've run out of space :} Come one, come all! Melrose's The Ship Inn is the place to go =^.^=

Amazing little find definitely be coming again

Visited twice while staying at Melrose, on both occasions the staff provided excellent service. Tonight we were most impressed as the staff cleaned behind the bar when it was quiet. However their attention to customer service never faltered. I was particularly impressed that the top shelf was thoroughly cleaned and then the bottles washed and dried before being returned! The food was good quality pub food, just what we wanted.

Lovely food and attentive staff with a great pub atmosphere,will definitely be back to try more of the menu

This is a brilliant pub,my wife and I went for a pub crawl in Melrose. The cheapest drink,pool table,warm and cosy,great staff,and even a great food menu.Brilliant. Well worth a visit.

The ship is one of the friendlyplace I have seen in a long time I am gluten free and thay could not be more helpful and give me so many choices loved it loved it loved it It's a place to go in Melrose

It was a short visit to the borders but a place I once Called home my son and I thought let's go for a drink and a game of pool not realising it would be one of the best days we have had together the manager and staff where outstanding helpful smiling and just being absolutely professional. Thanks Andy and his wonderful staff hopefully see you all soon.

Visiting friends from Nottingham and they booked this place having had great experiences before, was certainly not disappointed! The atmosphere from the moment you walked in was really friendly, lovely and warm. The food was superb! Would recommend to anyone

Great pub, great staff and great ambience. Definitely my favourite watering hole in Melrose. Top notch food and dogs treated as courtesely as we were. Can't wait for my next visit.

Warm welcome from the barman staff first-class and the food and atmosphere were spot on.Very nice

This pub had a fantastic atmosphere the food was delicious and service was quick

Proper home made food. Roast dinner beautiful. Wife said best scampi and chips ever. Staff really attentive.

Brilliant day with good food and welcoming staff.

Great little pub with decently sized meals and a very friendly team. A lot of locals come in so if you're not from the area, you will probably stick out. Fully recommend.

Just home from having a meal from the Christmas menu at the Ship Inn Melrose. It was absolutely amazing - huge portions of good quality food and the staff were so attentive. 10/10 in every area. Great atmosphere.

This is our favourite pub in Melrose. Lovely welcome from staff large outdoor seating area covered by marquee with plenty of patio heaters. Food looked great and clearly very popular, looks like booking is advisable if wanting a table for food during the weekend. I would highly recommend this bar.

Nice small pub with lots of large tv screens giving a sports-bar feel. We popped in for lunch with our small dog. Staff were friendly and quick to serve. I had the Chicken kebabs which tasted nice and fresh as was the salad. The chips and extra portion of onion rings were pretty average tbh and tasted like you'd buy in any supermarket. Price was pretty decent too.

always great atmosphere and good choice of drinks

This is our go to pub when we visit Melrose. This time we had an early dinner. Scampi was amazing fresh crispy but perfectly succulent and the Boarders Casserole was rich and full of flavour with fluffy pastry. Staff are relaxed friendly and attentive, that feeling that you are a well known regular.

The Ship was recommended by the receptionist at our hotel and we were not disappointed. From the outset we were made to feel welcome and the food was very reasonably priced and delicious. Portions were huge as well. Top marks to the chap who looked after us, and the lady behind the bar.

We both enjoyed our lunchtime meals.The food was good and service excellent. The ship is also dog friendly.

Lovely friendly staff .Good value good food

We had a sunday Lunch here. Very nice pub. The outside area at the back is very well set up. The staff were very good and friendly.

Warm, friendly atmosphere. Staff are beautiful, thoughtfully recommend.

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.

Great staff, lovely food, tasty beer . What more could you want !!!!

Very charming pub in the heart of Melrose right next to the city square. It's menu boasts with a lot of unusual food which you won't find in most city pubs like the magnificant Gammon Steak 😍 good choice of beers and ciders, very eager and nice waiters and that with modest prices!

First time customers and the friendly atmosphere is there, right at the start. Some places have "it" the moment you walk in. Food was of a high quality but we sort of expected that already. If you live in Melrose, lucky you.

Found the Ship on a weekend away in Melrose and now go every few months. Always made to feel so welcome by staff and regulars alike. Great atmosphere, superb food and friendly staff and locals. What else could you want

What a great pub - which is way bigger than you expect when you walk in off the street. Very much orientated to entertainment and sport lovers from what I saw with plenty of large tables/berths and a TV at each of them showing live sport. As the inside area was busy we ended up out the back which looked like a converted beer garden - it was chucking down with rain but the sheeting over the rook kept it out for the most part (could do with being improved a little though as rain was still coming in and soaking some of the seating areas - also had us worried with it dripping so close to electrics). But that is the only reason I havent given 5 stars. The service was good, the food was tasty and the price was decent too. The toilets could maybe do with an upgrade (quite small for such an expansive/busy pub) but would definitely go back and would fast become my local if I lived in the area.

Recently renovated pub in the heart of Melrose. Great to grab a pint and watch the rugby in their outdoor seating area.

We had pizza and it was delicious, staff are friendly and make you feel like a regular, priced good and it’s pet friendly too