The View in Dumfries & Galloway

Friendly staff. Very clean coffee shop. Good choice of meals, cakes and desserts. Great views from large windows.

Went there today to have lunch. I ordered sausage egg and chips. The sausage was browned but raw inside. The eggs were solid and swimming in oil. The chips were sitting in grease. I left it all. My husband had fish and chips which he left most of. My tea was cold so would not get stronger. When my hubby went to pay he was asked if we enjoyed our meal and he told the girl no and why.Her only response was £27.75 please. Even if it had been edible it was pricey. Also there was an Irish lad behind us talking on his phone, on speaker, and you could hear nothing because of him but no one asked him to be quiet for the sake of other customers. Cannot recommend remotely.

Lovely cafe great staff very friendly food lovely will be back

Went here today and wow..what a lovely friendly place..just soup and a toasties but so good.well worth the journey.would fully recommend this place to anyone..great afternoon

The View PIRSAC in Port William is a lovely spot that combines the charm of a local pub with the comfort of a cozy café. One of the highlights is the selection at the bar, including Tito’s vodka, which is always a good sign for those who appreciate quality drinks. The outdoor seating area is a great place to relax and enjoy the fresh air with views of the sea, making it perfect for a sunny day. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, with friendly staff who go out of their way to make you feel at home. Whether you're stopping by for a quick drink, a casual meal, or just to enjoy the laid-back vibes, The View PIRSAC offers a pleasant experience. It's a great place to unwind, though be prepared for it to get busy, especially on weekends.

Great place for a meal or a snack

This is a fantastic hidden jem of a place if you are ever In the aeria you must visit it highly recommend

I called a few days ago for lunch. I had the small fish and chips with garden peas, and I couldn't fault it. It was lovely fresh fish that tasted like it had just been caught, and the chips and peas were just as tasty. Service from all the staff was great. If you're ever in the area, I would highly recommend you pop in for lunch.

Friendly, beautiful fresh fish, quick service, generous portions.

Very nice food and drink, also can buy lifeboat stuff

Fantastic cafe bar, food is very good and staff very pleasant and willing to help, the views are good too!

A pleasant welcome followed by attentive waitress service. Spotlessly clean place. Food was a large portion and the coffee was good and strong. Been a few times before whilst holidaying in the area. Highly recommended.

Stopped for a break in a busy day. Such a lovely place to relax. The staff attentive, cakes delicious, and coffee piping hot and full of flavour.

Nice place for a coffee stop or a snack. They do basket meals and drinks in the evening. Best is it all helps the lifeboat

Stopped in for coffee and an ice cream. Really nice place. Said hi to a bloke stood on the sea front but he wasn't very chatty.

Visited while staying in area. Only had coffee and cake. Profits go to self funded life boat so is worthwile visiting. Food does look good but unable to sample more at the time.

What a wonderful place to eat, everything about this little gem is outstanding.....food delicious, staff amazing so pleasant and helpful. It is very aptly called The View , looking out over the bay. And all this is in aid of such a worthy cause.

Went for Coffee and snack. Lovely atmosphere, great views and food. Coffee is excellent. You leave with the satisfaction of knowing that proceeds from the café go towards maintaining the local independant lifeboat.

No dogs allowed,only assistance dogs. NO OUTSIDE SEATING WHY? Most cafes allow dogs now.

Cakes were amazing!!! Such lovely friendly staff! Quiet town though!

Lovely cakes and nice view very friendly staff aswell

The cafe / bar is very clean and well situated in the harbour area of this small village. The opening times are limited; it was closed Mon & Tue, not open until 10am on trading days and last orders for food were an hour before the variable closing times. Breakfast was good, coffee so-so, the cakes looked appealing & homemade, meal options were few and uninspired… beware of last collection / order times. The cafe trades to raise funds for the local lifeboat which should be borne in mind; it’s not a typical commercial eating establishment and the opening times, menu and way it’s run reflects that.

We have recently moved to the area and have frequented The View on numerous occasions. The food is of good quality and freshly prepared. The drinks are also of good quality and keenly priced. The staff are extremely friendly and pleasant and their attention to detail is second to none. If you are in the area give them a try. You won't be disappointed 😌

Best thing about this place is the location and it is stunning. However we were disappointed with the overall experience. The food portions were small (for a dinner meal) and we felt over priced - especially the fish platter. A slice of cake for pudding - £7! Overall we spent in excess of £70 which was too much for what we were given. It is an incredibly popular place - location - and the only real option in the small village. So go for a coffee enjoy the view and eat elsewhere.

Very over rated. Staff are pleasant but tables are pushed too close together and too small for more than 2 - likely trying to utilise available space. It is for some reason very popular- probably due to location which it is in a great spot. Food very poor. Portions not great and overall very over priced. We went because we were stopping locally and we know it's a charity so we wanted to give some patronage but we wish we hadn't bothered. Get a coffee and a slice of (very expensive) cake or an ice cream and leave.

Lovely cafe with amazing views over the coast and cliffs

Very friendly and well run, food and service was excellent, would highly recommend this place.

Nice view of the sea Cute little cafe

Stopped for lunch on our campervan tour. We tried the fish and chips, tea and two slices of millionaires shortcake. All very tasty £38.70

Lovely home cooked food. Visited several times as staying in the area. Lovely place to watch the sunset whilst drinking a beer. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Highly recommend, awesome food an service, location awesome too. Sticky toffee pudding is yo die for as is the fish n chips.

We popped in for lunch while on holiday in Port William. Great selection of food, coffee, cakes and delicious ice cream! Really friendly and attentive staff. Went to see the lifeboat crew afterwards and the kids got to hop on the boat. Lovely, friendly people and we'll be coming back before we go home at the weekend.

Lovely place for a quiet meal and drink. All proceeds go towards the local lifeboat service. Very friendly staff. A must if your in the Port William area.

Food is overpriced and not of the best quality. Sandwiches were about £7.00!!! That's crazy for a sandwich. Although, the view was nice (meaning out of the window) overlooking the harbour of Port William into the sea. Beverages came with ice which was really nice and staff were kind and patient

Parked up and planned to grab a takeaway coffee however it was lovely inside so we decided to sit down for coffee and cake. Fabulous views & lovely coffee and cake, staff were so friendly too! Would recommend, had a nose at what others were eating and it all looked lovely, wish I was more hungry when we called in!

Saw this place on an episode of The Hairy Bikers Go West, we've driven through Port William on previous trips and didn't know this place was here. Car parking and Seaview location. Friendly staff and a lovely clean environment and the food looked (and smelled) lovely. I called in to use the loos as the public ones were out of use.We got coffee and tea to takeaway as its not dog friendly (service dogs only) but it's a great addition to the town. If we go back in the summertime it'll be lovely to sit outside.

Would give it 10 out of 5 if we could. Best fish and chips we've ever had. Staff are friendly and polite. Drinks are superb. General atmosphere 100%.

Always very welcoming staff, very nice food, nice & clean facilities, including the toilets, nice little shop with a few bits & bobs, lovely view of the harbour & over the sea, relaxed non judgmental clientele

Friendly staff and great service! Good selection of hot and cold food, reasonably priced!

Only good thing about this place was the view. Me and the boys all got full Scottish fry ups and it would be generous to say it was shocking. The square sausage and black pudding was some of the worst I've ever had, was like eating a rubber. Ring was stinking all day after this, we were fighting over the toilet in the caravan

Best view from a cafe I've ever had. There was an awesome sunset over mull of Galloway. Excellent hot chocolate

Great view and very friendly place and food is also very nice, great view of sunset from the cafe, weather permitting 🤣

Lovely café / restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious 😋 all the staff were very friendly. Would definitely recommend their delicious cakes made by one of their own team

I can't give an honest review of this place as we turned up with our dog and they are not dog friendly. A surprising turnup for the books as our experience is alot of places in Scotland are dog friendly qppently not a Cafe which supports the local lifeboat which is a real shame.

What a lovely find! After a long walk we were starving! Husband and I called in for a bite. We had toasties, salad, coleslaw, chips and drinks. Food was very fresh and the chips were really good! Clean toilets, friendly service and what a view too. Lovely position! Thank you :)

Lovely coffee stop for us today. Loved the idea of a self funded inshore lifeboat too :)

Great food, excellent service and lovely view.

Friend ordered scrambled eggs which were not on the venue. I had the haggis stack which was delicious. Very clean warm welcome to all.

Loved this place. Breakfast was great. Waitress outstanding. Lovely atmosphere due to the local ladies 'Knit and Natter' group in cafe. Would recommend completely.

Great wee place and it supports the local sea rescue

What a wonderful surprise - very friendly helpful team of people. We came across The View when we were following the coastal route to Newton Stewart but unfortunately it was closed that particular day. We went to The View on the following Sunday. We were warmly welcomed and shown to a table where there was a lovely menu - our waitress was Jenny who was very helpful and very knowledgeable about gluten free food. I had a gluten free crab and coleslaw jacket potato followed by a gluten free brownie - hubby had a ham and cheese toastie followed by a piece of apple pie and custard - we both enjoyed our food. Unfortunately we had to return home sooner than expected so we were unable to pay a second visit. We will return when next in the area.

Just called in for a coffee but you can get lovely meal and there's a bar if you wish

Great community venture. Good menu and prices.

Absolutely delicious food, with so many choices on the menu…portions really big BUT they even gave us a doggy bag! The staff were wonderful…great service snd chat and profits going to a very worthy cause. Will definitely be back!

Out for a drive we came across The View and decided to pop in for coffee & cake. My wife uses an electric mobility scooter and she received first class treatment throughout our visit, with staff opening doors etc. The building is amazing and really worth a visit. Run by the charity that operates the Inshore Lifeboat. We were quickly served with our coffees and cake. Strongly recommended.

Visited for Tea and Cake. Lovely setting looking over the sea. Enjoyed our short break. Pleasant and helpful staff.

Lovely place to eat and great views.

Great community cafe, bar and shop which supports the local inshore rescue boat.

Good food friendly staff lovely cakes lovely views out to sea.

Went in for a light lunch in the afternoon and went back again in the evening for a couple of drinks. Food was good, and service was great - all the staff were really friendly. Called back in the following morning for a couple of cakes to take away - the 'mars bar' cake was delicious!

Gorgeous place. The staff were beyond helpful and friendly, the food was stunning, plenty of parking. We even got a window spot for a lovely view. We'd definitely go back

Vegan food available, good views and interesting info on lifeboat

Lovely community cafe with great history. Nice to see the proceeds go straight to the rescue boat. Friendly helpful staff.

Great wee stop off point for tea and cake. Very friendly staff.

Terrible place. Turned away because children had football tops on. Never going back. Was 11 of us.

Really nice community cafe. Friendly helpful staff. We only had coffee but there is good selection of food from cakes to full meals. Proceeds help keep the lifeboat running so a very worthy cause.

Have just tried lunch at the View having travelled along the coast road from Wigtown, I ordered mac and cheese served with garlic bread and side salad £11.50 plus £1 for a handful of chips, the mac n cheese was tasteless and the garlic bread, the slices you get in the supermarket but they failed to cook them,I ate the chips and raced home for something to eat.

Food was plentiful considering we turned up at a latish time, lovely seated area inside, couple of tables and chairs outside. Would go again if in the area

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We always stop here for some food and drink snd an ice cream for the kids when we visit family up here, food is great as are the staff. Defo worth a stop if you are near by.

Super food, amazing views and great service! Thank you

Loved this place. Such friendly staff and so pleasant towards the grandchildren. Great food which was plentiful and arrived promptly. Super views.

Not buget prices, so be warned ,Could do with a dog friendly shaded area as only outside seating if you feel the cold wrap up warm if you visit with a dog , an amazing little town to visit 2 sarnie 2 coffee £15 ish

Always good service, fine food, yummy cakes and perfect drinks. The View is in a stunning place with amazing views.

WOW, what a lovely place! We went with family. 3 of us had afternoon tea which was amazing and delicious. Beautifully presented and filling, the Scone was huge!!!! 2 others had ploughman’s platter which again was very well presented and apparently very tasty, great portion size. The last one had burger and chips with a super delicious coleslaw, he nearly licked the plate clean!!! As we were just visiting family, we would definitely go back another time (even though I would happily go back today!). Thank you to everyone who works there, you do a great job and it helps a great cause. Double thumbs up 👍👍

Stopped in for lunch. Staff are very helpful & friendly. Great selection of cakes ( good job I didn't look too closely. I couldn't gave chosen just one) Beautiful views too

Can't really comment on meals as had cake and coffee, lively selection of home made cakes, which were delicious

Lovely food and atmosphere. Waitresses were very friendly and made us feel welcomed.

Great cafe, fantastic cause (the lifeboat). We had a lovely lunch. The ham, egg & chips was superb. Friendly staff, very helpful with nut allergy questions.

Made the mistake of going in when it was carnival week, no fish and chips, but no problem meal we had was good very tasty. Staff good. Aptly named the view, craving views across the bay, on a clear day the mull of Galloway can be clearly seen . Will be back for the fish and chips!

Nice cafe, great views, general food is OK, cakes etc are terrific. Lacking vegan options though so my partner was a bit stuck. Good coffee and it does support the local lifeboat so why not ?

What a fantastic cafe, lovely food, friendly & efficient staff and service. All in a good cause supporting the community lifeboat rescue service.

Great cafe/bar overlooking the harbour. Tasty meals and snacks. Tempting selection of cakes. Open 7 days over the summer.

Great home made food, Onion Rings are beautiful proper onions 🧅. Always double up on the chips yum. Hot Waffles are fantastic. Must try. You wi not be disappointed. The staff are all so friendly and Welcoming.

I want to address those who give negative reviews - my wife Lindsay and I have been here many times, wonderful welcome, wonderful food, great view and all of that ..... so why do people give negative reviews to 1) a non-commercially run cafe - that profits go to the local lifeboat (NOT RNLI) that one day could save your lives - what kind of people are you? 2) It is not the Ritz or Savoy - its a locally run cafe where people work very hard to supply great food in the summer to lots of people and in the winter to us locals 3) It represents the heart of a very active local community and has a warm friendly atmosphere - to those of you who find it right to attack such a wonderful institution then I say "shame on you" WELL DONE THE VIEW - YOU ARE GREAT!

A wonderful cafe and a great addition to the village. Worth a detour if outside the area. Excellent coffee and cakes. Lunches looked great too. Staff are so welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. We enjoyed coffee and cake every morning during our holiday. It is also worth mentioning the cafe helps fund the Port William Inshore Rescue Service which is independent from the RNLI and funded though donations. There is also a small gift shop attached to the cafe. Great views of the harbour.

Heerlijke koffie, lekker gebak en goede (vega) lunchkaart. Vriendelijke bediening en gezellige sfeer. Aanrader!

Great wee cafe by the sea. Lovely friendly staff and it is raising funds for the life boats.

Seemed so nice when we arrived. Nice comfortable seats friendly young Lady served us. I ordered the Haddock, chips and peas and my wife the Wee board. Firstly my food was not the best lets say. The Haddock was NOT Haddock! It was Pollock may be. I only order Haddock where ever i go, and i know Haddock very well and this fish was not Haddock. The chips reminded me of the concrete chips we got at school in the early 80s. The peas were acceptable. My wife's food in her opinion was vile. Very greasy onion rings. Chips as hard as nails. The fish pieces were almost acceptable and so was the coleslaw. Its the first visit we had here and it will be the last. At £30 pound for this cheaply put together meal, you might as well go up the road to the Cock Inn pub and restaurant, it will cost the same if you order just the food but its 10 times better quality. We so regret going here as we were feeling very unwell for the rest of the night. Never again.

Lovely place for coffee's or lunches. A warm welcome, super staff and a great view what more do you need!

What a lovely little Cafe! Smashing quality food and friendly staff! Treat yourself to a cake too!! Great location on a sunny day.

Dropped in for an ice cream. Nice place with many eating lunch/tea. Friendly service.

Love this place. Friendly, fast service and delicious food.

27.5.23 Brought the walking group post walk. Table booked in advance was ready and waiting. Lots of delicious nibbles, a fine selection of drink, friendly welcoming staff, the perfect post walk venue..😍 Friendly staff, lots of choice of yummy food and drinks on menu, fantastic views..

What a lovely village and stupendous cafe in the perfect location ! I'm walking the coast for the charity RNLI and popped in here for a bite to eat and a cuppa. The staff were wonderful and welcoming, the local life boat guys recommended this place and actually were having a cuppa when I arrived. Seems to have a lot of community spirit in this cafe. The food was fresh tasty and delicious. Latte was wonderful . Would fully recommend this gem of a place . Thank you xxx

Cheese tastes cheep. Items missing from order. Woman with grey hair is very rude to other staff members and orders them about like they are her personal assistant. chips were cold and very small portion. millionaires shortbread, you would need a hammer to split in...

Brilliant place and helps fund a great cause. Lovely cafe during the day, had a really nice breakfast in it. Good wee bar at night and must be one of the cheapest pints in Scotland! Staff were friendly, food was all cooked fresh. Nice interior...

Had a roll with slice, egg ,tattie scone,bacon on it .it was delicious no end as I had no time for breakfast at home before setting out with motorbike club pleased I had no time at home ,and the Staff are very polite and friendly would highly recommend anyone to come

Lovely food and prompt friendly service

Good, well priced food. Staff were attentive and knowledgeable about the area. Service was prompt, and the view is lovely.