Tigh Na Mara Hotel in Dumfries & Galloway

I moved to the area 23 yrs ago and have heard so much about this place but could never find the time to go...well I missed nothing. The meal was mediocre with one small side dish of frozen vegetables between two of us to accompany the 4 roast potatoes and 2 slices of processed turkey. The service was slow and at one point because we were shoved into a corner, we were forgotten about until a member of staff came to lay other tables. Greatly disappointed . Highlight of the night was the Christmas procession by the local farming community now that was amazing

We has a two night stay in the hotel which was a return visit, it was really good, the room was nice and clean with tea and coffee facilities which were well stocked. We paid for bed and breakfast and the breakfast was all you could wish for, full cooked was available along with a choice menu but I opted for scrambled eggs and salmon which I highly recommend, great service too. We ate at the hotel each evening and was not disappointed, fair prices and excellent food, again I would recommend the prawn cocktail but the other starters were lovely as well, the main menu had lots of choice and scrumptious, nice desserts were available too but I couldn't eat one because the other portions were so big!!!. We will come back next year thank you.

Had to book at short notice due to issues in our own hotel, glad we did. Excellent food, great staff, lovely surroundings, highly recommended a visit.

We booked a twin for an overnight on the way to cairnryan to catch the ferry. Okay we were told we were getting a small twin (the alternative was a pet friendly cabin in the car park and I'm allergic to dogs), you actually had to climb over one of the beds to get into the room! Dinner: they were a bit busy (I've seen busier restaurants cope with more customers much better) this was a bit of a shambles. I had the roast dinner with was okay for just under £20. Hubby had the fillet steak, which at £27 should have been better...his chips went to another table and his fillet was halfway cold by the time he got a steak knife to try and hack through it. Breakfast: equally shambolic! Cold plates and cold food. I had the scrambled eggs with smoked salmon (salmon was tough as old boot) Hubby had a fry up...he wasn't convinced the baked beans had even been shown any heat. Then they let someone bring their dog to breakfast. I will never go back. Total cost of the overnight...£200 and I begrudge them every last penny.

Arranged to meet my neice for her birthday lunch. Was directed to a dirty sticky table and a booth with unnamed rubbish/maybe food, decorating it. Wasn't offered a drink, although a member of staff did serve someone who entered after me. My cloak of invisibility must be in full working order!! At this point I left but did return to explain my departure and disappointment, purely so this review would not be a surprise! At no time did either of the female members of staff apologise for any of my disappointment in the service provided. I'm not a stranger to this restaurant but definitely will be in future. As a airbnb owner, I will not be recommending the Tigh na Mara again. My neice and had a lovely meal in better surroundings at the Gallie Craig.

Visited here with extended family (11 of us) while on holiday in the area. As we were a large party we pre-ordered by phone. The staff were friendly and attentive and the food was excellent - well presented, hot (where relevant) and very tasty! Would definitely visit again if we are back in the area. Many thanks Tigh na Mara!

Just returned from Tign Na Mara Hotel. There was 7 in our party plus our dog. The experience from start to finish was excellent. The food , staff and the rooms were first class. We are already planning our next trip. Thank you were much. The Mackie family & 🐕...

We went to the hotel for sunday lunch recently whilst on holiday in the area. The outside of the hotel belies the inside, which is very modern and well kept. We were a group of 7. The two children had childrens meals and the rest had sunday lunch roast beef. The quality /taste of the food was excellent. However we were given 2 ramekins with veg for 5 people, which was never enough. We had to ask for more veg. Also we asked for some more gravy, which we were charged £3.00 extra on the bill. Charging for more gravy for a table of 7 on sunday lunch. REALLY.

Disgusted at the lack of service .. waited over 50 minutes for starters asked the waiter and he never came back with an update .. had the cheek to charge for drinks .. Manager couldn’t have cared less and was full of attitude .. walked out

Great food at reasonable prices. Nicely presented, top quality food served by friendly, attentive staff. Dogs were made very welcome too in a designated area and the bar. Perfectly situated for a meal and a drink after a long walk on the stunning beach or a trip to Mull of Galloway lighthouse. Tired dogs and good food in comfortable surroundings. What more could you ask? We will definitely be going more often.

We had visited before and had been very impressed by the meal. However, on our most recent visit, it was unfortunately very disappointing and not good value for money. When we first arrived we were not taken to a table and simply had the dining area pointed out to us. The service was not joined up- our food came out in different stages with parts forgotten. Strangely small portion sizes for vegetable and chips. The price charged is premium level and the food/service is very far from this. It is worth pointing out that it appears if you are a local you are treated much more warmly and generously. When we brought the disappointing experience to the servers attention, rather than an apology or understanding words, we were simply told 'what do you want me to do about it'. This spoiled a very special evening and we would not return or recommend.

Stayed here for 5 nights in June. Lovely time all fresh and clean, looked like it had been recently decorated. Restaurant very good. breakfast chef came out in the morning to see how things were. Whilst someone has got to have it try (if possible) to avoid room 3, nothing wrong with the room but the view is not too good. Couple of small niggles, but they were quickly sorted by staff who were all very friendly and helpful. Close to beaches and some nice walks, also pet friendly. Reasonably proced for B&B.

Several years ago we were recommended this restaurant by my cousin, and we really enjoyed the meal. Realising we were going to be in the vicinity we booked our evening meal. S had the chicken and haggis in peppercorn sauce and vegetables - a large size portion with a side dish of lovely fresh vegetables, broccoli, carrots & cauliflower beautifully cooked on the al dente side. The chips were crispy and plentiful. M had the breaded haddock which was cooked to perfection. The staff were extremely professional and we were very impressed by the way the table, chairs & floor were cleaned before the table was reset. Highly recommended.

Very disappointed. Went for Sunday lunch.. we were put in the bar area with such a lovely dining room empty. Food OK but wine choice awful. White wine only Chardonnay, Rose only Zinfandel will not go here again. Thank goodness we are at the Cock in in Auchenmaig tonight.

Fast friendly and fantastic food. Thoroughly recommend for food. Staff are 1st class. Very helpful, cheerful and hard working. Really busy on a Saturday recommend booking.

Monday Lunch was exceptional. service was fast and efficient, waitress was bubbly and informative, menu was great with an amazing choice, chose the roast beef with mash and fresh vegetables. mum had the soup and toastie, ( home made cream of tomato soup with cheese and red onion, price was very reasonable for the quality delivered,

Stayed there for a second time recently, brought friends this time, they were as impressed as i was. Dinner great, breakfast individually cooked for you, (hate a buffet) rooms great, staff friendly, locals friendly. Friends and I planning on returning quite soon. Be warned though, there is a cat, but as I remember he was less than 10 inches tall and very friendly.

This place advertises being pet friendly in 4 rooms, 1 not being the dining room . After cat jumped on my allergic granddaughters lap whilst eating. management treatment was appalling. Rude beyond words. I asked for nothing other than hygiene, was told to exit with no offer of compensation, as account had already been paid, accused of being rude in the care for my granddaughter. Excuse was cat lives here and I was as a patron, supposed to have noticed works were being carried out. Cat was free to wonder in and out of kitchen as there appeared to be no closed door to prevent this occurrence.

First impressions count and this place did not disappoint. Beautifully presented dining room. Excellent hospitality, great menu. Hubby had the chicken stuffed with haggis, I had the seafood pancake which was absolute heaven! Staff were attentive and we had a great date night. Just a shame we live in Somerset, but next visit to the in-laws I will defo get hubby to bring me again!

Just stunning! Moved to Sandhead recently, been in the pub a few times and seen loads of dishes served up to the travelling trades staying over - they all looked amazing, so took the wife for a bite to eat... Starters - Mrs had some chicken coupons, obviously coated by themselves in a lovely light coating, my starter however is where the stars aligned! I had haggis and black pudding bon bons (totally lush) served on the best sauce I have ever had, anywhere, ever! A peppercorn sauce with a secret ingredient - literally out of this world good...can't recommend enough! The wife is conossier of Mac n Cheese, she love her dish, I had the seafood pancakes - thought light meal get a pudding....Jesus christ - the amount of seafood I was served was immense! Massive Prawns, scallops and smoked salmon and a white fish (haddock or cod likely)...just lovely, couldn't finish it all, no room for pudding (a menu where I will try every dessert on there at some point)! How lucky we are to have such a top restaurant less than a mile away. Top marks - some of the best food I have tasted in god knows how long....brilliant! Still can't get over that sauce!

We went out today with our two grandkids age seven and four years old The food was absolutely delicious the kids enjoyed their lunch The service was excellent a young girl was training she was a wee bit nervous but she didn’t need to be both girls were great

Food was less than mediocre. Given that this restaurant recently won an award, we were grossly disappointed. Service was excellent decor above average, very clean and smart. Both meals could have been frozen meals heated in a microwave. Looked nothing like the pictures and was grossly overpriced yet again. We had Christmas lunch there previously and were disappointed with the food in particular the main meal. Turkey was not fresh turkey but instead sliced turkey roll, Brussels which I love could have been used for ammunition. Roast potatoes, the most important part of any dinner were rubber on the outside with very little greasy potato in the centre. All in all very poor quality which I put down to catering for large parties. This was grossly overpriced as well. My husband had steak which would need two sets of teeth to chew, vegetables undercooked and tasteless. I am suspicious that the chef was pre warned about the visit from the team assessing the food for the recent award. We certainly would not visit again, nor would we recommend it to friends It isn’t even mediocre pub grub, standards have dramatically fallen.

Had heard great reviews of the food at Tigh na Mara so decided to have a wee overnighter and try it out. We were not disappointed! Lovely room; great food and service - what’s not to love. Happy to return and recommend. Thank you.

Absolutely amazing food as ever. Had the steaks which are still the best we have had anywhere. Just so tasty and beautifully presented. Great service from the staff and can't do enough for you. Looking forward to Christmas already and also seeing the new part of the restaurant. Easy to understand why it is an award winning establishment.

Avoid if you are not a local, bar woman purposefully ignoring everyone in our group at the bar, literally took a local every time to ask the bar woman to serve us as she was avoiding eye contact and only serving who she knew. Karaoke was on as it was the Halloween party, however, again this was run by all the locals in the pub who would just go up and play whatever songs they wanted, staff and owner took no responsibility, so was more or less an extended house party going up and playing whatever song you wanted, cancelling the songs we requested. We therefore left and went home to play our own tunes. Advice to staff….. in future advertise your parties as ‘local only’ as that is clearly the vibe that you are giving off !!!

The staff are lovely… The food is vile! Pizza and a burger, pizza was so greasy managed to eat 2 slices of the dough using a knife and fork as couldn’t pick it up because of the greedy and thick layer of cheese, the plate was swimming in oil. Burger was the same leaving a greasy ring on the plate after each bite £4.80 for a orange juice Will not be back

We just needed an hotel for one night near to Stranraer, this fit the bill perfectly. Comfortable, warm room, nice bathroom, lovely staff ( friendly, professional, attentive) very nice relaxing dinner, good breakfast. Can’t recommend enough

Bloody amazing food, they have just won an award and you can see why, we had the Cajun chicken pancake and the Scotch steak pie and both were cooked to perfection. We are up from Yorkshire for the week and have found this delight on our second to last day, wish we had found it earlier The selection of beers is also excellent andthe bar is olde worlde (just how I like it) very good selection of beers, wines and spirits Atmosphere was lovely and pleaseant, music just the right level very friendly staff and customers Will be returning in the near future, I wish them the best of luck for such a lovely establishment

Stayed with our dog in front cottage ,which was bijou but very clean the bathroom was a decent size . The evening meal I found expensive , I had tried to look at the menu online beforehand, I saw fish and chips for 12 pounds , I am not sure if this menu is a dated price, or the takeaway price, we paid 18 pound each and it was not on the market menu it was on the a la carte ,also the soup was just under 7 pounds each it was lovely soup, chicken and rice ,a small bowl ,the haddock and chips, haddock was nice, but the bowl of chips we had to share were not chips, they were hollow flutes ,fried no potato inside,I feel if you are going to call an item Chips then that is what people expect ,if they are not chips you need to tell people to make their own Choices .We also had a dessert each , I would give the fish and “Chips” a 7 . The desserts and soup a good 8 ,the breakfast was excellent however 9/10 would of been a ten but the black pudding was a bit soft ,I feel it needs a radio on ,as everyone was whispering. The staff were very friendly and welcoming . Would be great if there was a menu online with up to date prices.I found menus on FB different prices .

Stayed here for 4 nights for a work trip and stayed in the back cottage, which was amazing, great facilities for tea and coffee with biscuits and hot chocolate. Ate in the restaurant every night and thoroughly enjoyed every meal, the home made chips are amazing. Had a dessert last evening and it was a tough call between the hit fudge cake and the profiteroles, the waiter said he preferred the fudge cake so I went with that and it was beautiful. All the staff were very friendly and it's easy to see why this place is the best in the south west of Scotland.

Visited for for first time and we were not disappointed. I very rarely give a 5* but i have to say the Tigh Na Mara desrves the full 5. First-frount of house staff, all young and watched over buy a manager who has trained them to a excellent standard, helpfull - friendly - attentive- knowledgeable just what a good restaurant needs, When done to you all. Now for the food, same again excellent to quality and presentation. My good ldy wife said the her roast beef was the best she had for years, not red looking but falling off the cut, just like she likes it ( as did I and Molly our Coker Spaniel - tasters ) my starter king prawn toast and main pork kiev Whoooo again excellent. As we visited area bout every two weeks in spring / summer / autumn we will 100% be regulars. Once again thank you all staff front and kitchen.

A wonderful holiday!! We stayed in the Tighnamara self-catering accommodation. The two houses were absolutely superb. Sandy Bay House was large and spacious. Beautifully decorated and equipped with everything you could possibly think of. Luce Bay Bungalow was of the same standard but was smaller and compact but ideal for us oldies that preferred to be on one level. There was nothing we could fault. We ate in the hotel on several occasions and the food, as always, was fantastic. Considering we have two chefs in our family.....that's no mean feat! The staff at the hotel were attentive and courteous. Nothing was too much trouble. They helped make our holiday great! There is so much to do and see in the local and surrounding area. Kitchen Coos & Ewes was a fantastic adventure, Port Loan Fishery, Mull of Galloway lighthouse with it's fantastic views and nature reserve, Port Patrick harbour and Pitch & Putt, Sands of Luce Holiday Park with animals for the children to feed, Alpaca's to walk along the beach and Pony/horse riding. On top of all of this, you are a mere two minutes from the most beautiful beach. I could go on and on! I love this place and hotel! We have been coming here most of my life and that's a long time. lol! We went back there to be married too, many moons ago. This was a truly wonderful holiday for all the family, adults and grandchildren alike. The children are already planning next year. Thank you to everyone that made it special.

Went twice today. Once for a coffee during our morning walk, and for dinner. On each occasion the staff very helpful and friendly. Dog friendly so that helped us greatly. Dinner was tasty and well presented, just main course and a drink £19 per head. Reasonable for the quality of food.

This is by far the best place to eat in the area. We visited several times during our recent week's holiday in the area and ate in the bar for lunch and also the restaurant area for dinner. Good choices for different diets and tastes (but be mindful if you are a vegan you are advised to contact them in advance). The portions are on the larger size, which meant we didn't get to try the desserts -but they looked amazing! The Belhaven Black stout was lovely. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Can't fault our experiences at the Tigh Na Mara - would definitely visit again if we are in the area.

Eaten here multiple times over the past 3/4 years and can honestly say we've never had a bad meal, both as a couple and as a family. The duck is amazing. Perfectly cooked every time, so tender and the sauce is delicious. Cheese board was gorgeous. Don't know what the black cheese was, but it was my favourite! Partner and daughter have enjoyed their choices (silverside, lasagne, fudge cake etc). Service has been attentive and friendly. Happily proclaim as one of my favourite places to eat. Make a point to visit every time we're in the area.

Amazing food served by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Well worth a visit. Chicken with Haggis was beautiful!

Went here for Sunday dinner & wasn’t disappointed as the food was excellent and prices were reasonable staff very pleasant and attentive won’t be cooking Sunday dinner again for a while be going there.

I shall certainly return soon and cannot recommend the experience highly enough. The meals were amazing - thank you Douglas. We met many friendly people, both local and from afar, regulars. Even managed a slight sun tan.😊 x

Still a fantastic place to eat out. ....be kind to all staff at the Tig during this pandemic.Service, Staff and food is great and is still very good despite all Govt restrictions.After finishing a lovely lunch a drink in the beer garden outside was lovely. The work staff have put into the beer garden shows how determined they are to serve the community. I take my hat off to you all. Thank You again.

Met here for meal with family, while on holiday in area. Pleased staff were willing to accommodate our 3 generations of springer spaniels, who lay quietly under our table in The Snug. Lovely choice of dishes for all 3 courses. Good meal enjoyed by all (+ doggy bag to take away = generous portions!).

We called on spec for a lunchtime meal after a two mile walk along the beach one hundred metres from the front door. The small unassuming front door of the pub/restaurant reveals a spacious, welcoming, airy, delightful dining room inside. During these Covid 19 days of 2020 the tables were nicely spaced and comfortable. A large outdoor dining area was also available. The top quality food was the best we have had in the Stranraer area. The real ale was an IPA, and this too was well kept. The ale was locally sourced from Whithorn too. Well done! The choice of food and the friendly staff are a definite reason to travel any distance to the Tight Na Mara. We will be eating there again before our holiday in this beautiful area is over.

My husband and I are local residents in the Wigtownshire area. We have been here approximately 18 months and visited this place on 2 previous occasions pre Covid. The food has been acceptable and the ambiance fine. They are also dog friendly.Obviously Covid has put on hold many treats like eating out; but we decided (as it was such a lovely weekend weather wise) to book a table in the Bar area for me and my husband and dog, being a pleasant change from cooking all the time.I rang up the day before and was advised to book a table, which I did for 5pm in the bar area. At the time of booking I was NOT informed that tables in the bar area could not be guaranteed.We turned up on the day in question 30 minutes prior to our reservation, the lady (owner I presume) whose voice I recognised from the day before, said our table was reserved in the Bar area and we could have a drink in there or outside. As it was a nice day we sat out with our drinks, a young man came and took our food order and when it was time we went to go through to the bar area. The lady in question stopped us and diverted us to their “snug are” saying that the bar area was now full and we had to sit in this area. It was empty and no atmosphere and since we had already reserved the bar we were not happy. The meal we had chosen equated to approximately £40 with drinks on top.In short, we were not happy at being stuffed in this area after making a reservation.We asked why we could not be seated as per booking - she said it’s Covid rules.Attitude from her not goodI understand that because of the current circumstances businesses need more revenue and I’m guessing that because it was such a nice day people came into the bar area and they didn’t want to turn people away.BUT at the of the day our reservation should have been honoured - our drinks 2 large wine and 1 .5 pints came to £17 eeek.All in all, we were disgusted with the attitude and will not be returning again, even though we live in the area.

Busy hotel, but they managed to squeeze us in. Meal was excellent, the CRISPY CHICKEN WITH SWEET CHILLI, HONEY & GARLIC SAUCE was gorgeous, and the steak pie was excellent.

Had a great lunch with friends, vivid measures were excellent and we all felt at ease with both the restaurant and the staff who all wore masks. Food was excellant. Worth a visit if you are in the area,

We ordered a takeaway meal whilst staying at a near by caravan park. Steak pie, roast beef and a kids fish and chips. All in all a nice meal although the vegetables were inedible, very over cooked and soggy with a pungent smell to them! The meat was delicious and fish was fresh. Place looked lovely inside and would try again if we return to the area.

Lovely friendly hotel, we had dinner there and it was delicious 😋 amazing home cooked food would recommend it definitely.

Enjoyed sitting outside for lunch so much that we booked an evening meal two days later. Food was wonderful, perhaps a little slow to arrive but cooked to order and served with a smile. Six adults two babies and a dog, couldn't eat in the restaurant so they found us a snug in the bar to eat their delicious food. Water for Harry the dog first, then took orders and food came quickly this time. Could not fault staff or surroundings. Highly recommended.

plenty of tables in and out all covid rules in place whilst still having a relaxed atmosphere.wonderful food and friendly helpful staff,

Visited here whilst we stayed in the village, called in every day for a drink and a meal, lovely food and very friendly staff. Made us feel very welcome. It was warm enough to sit in the beer garden sometimes, lovely atmosphere. Dogs welcome too

Have just had a very enjoyable stay.We enjoyed every moment from arrival to departure.First class food served by very helpful and friendly staff. Immediatly put on first name terms with the owner and nothing is too much trouble. All meals were 1st class. At first when looking at the menu the prices seemed a little high but the quantity and quality together with outstanding service justifies the price.The rooms are extremely good value and very clean and despite being above the bar there was vertually no noise. Slept like a log.We were so impressed that we have booked 3 more stays.Well done Naeil and all the great staff and brilliant chefs.

The service was fantastic the staff were exceptional! the food was delicious and served very promptly. Definitely recommended.

Stayed for just one night,great food,great bar,great beer,great breakfast,great room all staff very friendly,we will be back 😁😁😁

Just back from our annual stay at the tigh na mara Wnat a lovely time we had again Food fantastic and the cabin was great too We had our dogs with us and it was great they could sleep in our van right outside the cabin and had great walks on the beach Tbank you again to all the staff you were wonderful See you soon The Stevensons

Party of 5 for my birthday all food perfectly cooked tasty very good sized portions staff a attentive and service quick but not forced. Even did me a mini pavlova complete with candle

We ate at Tigh Na Mara twice over the past week. Before I give my review WE WILL RETURN as I’m hoping this experience was a blip in an otherwise fantastic food pub and I’ve rated it 5 stars in the past. Unfortunately, in my opinion, the standard of food produced did not meet their usual high standards. The chips were from a packet and where not the amazing home cooked ones of last year. The burger was nothing like what we have had in the past.it was dry and overcooked. The Pizza was bland and lacked toppings. I think that the COVID crisis has had an impact on the quality of meals produced. I’m really struggling with leaving this review as we have enjoyed SUPERB meals over the past few years. As always the staff were pleasant and efficient. When we’re next up this way we will return and hope that normal service has been resumed.

Fantastic clean environment, 5* service and delicious food! Great outdoor seating area! Highly recommend

We've been coming here for over ten years with our dog(s). Another great visit, staff amazing, food great. Would love a smaller portion option too as meals were huge (for me). Looking forward to next year's visit xx

We’ve been on holiday in Sandhead staying at the Auld Schoolhouse a beautiful holiday home and this wonderful hotel offers a takeaway service so we’ve had our tea made for the past two nights! The Chef has been very accommodating and allowed us to choose both from the takeaway menu and the a la Carte. What a treat, thank you so much, food, flexibility and service were great. We are looking forward to our next visit to do it all over again

My wife and I had the pleasure of visiting here when spending the weekend in the village.We ate 3 times and every meal was terrific. Plenty of choice and very reasonable prices. Best of all for me was the mixed grill. Cooked to perfection and a very large portion. If you go for this, don't have a starter. Also, the staff who served us were brilliant and friendly. The wee bar next door has a coal fire and is very dog friendly too. Punters are also chatty . My wife and I shall definitely return here and I would thoroughly recommend it. Thanks to chef and all the staff for 3 outstanding meals.

very neat and tidy tables well set out ,food was very good ,staff friendly .but the service with drinks etc ,let it down a bit .they did not seem to know what stock they had .when asked for a malt whisky .they said would you like that on draught ?told there was no dark rum .but yet they had it in the public bar .do not know if the staff were new. otherwise an enjoyable meal and would return

Had our Christmas party here We are a disabled group The staff were very attentive and nothing to much trouble. Food was outstanding came piping hot and served with a smile. The disabled toilet was well maintained. I would recommend anyone who likes good food and ales served by very helpful staff to visit this establishment if in the area

The restaurant itself was not heated properly, it was cold - my husband did not take his coat off during the entire meal.Service was bad. We had to seek out a waitress to ask where we should sit, she did not bother to show us to our table. Waitress took a long time to take our order. The food itself took a very long time to arrive. We were at least 25 mins waiting for 1 starter. The main courses were also a long time coming. When they did finally arrive they were both overcooked whilst being lukewarm. I spoke to the waitress about this but as we were by this time very hungry, we ate them.(although we were not offered any alternative as the waitress did not even comment on our complaint but just walked away) The cheesecake was no better than one you could buy at any supermarket. When I asked why the food was so long coming (bearing in mind there were only six customers in the restaurant and two of those were eating their main meal when we arrived) I was told the chef was prepping for the Christmas menu.?! I've never written a review about a meal before but this was so bad on all fronts I wanted to let potential diners know that it might be an idea to go elsewhere.

So surprising to find such a welcoming , thriving pub and restaurant in a relatively small village . Locals friendly and welcoming - staff also . Thanks Karlin! Ate there three times in a week and found a good menu and wine list . Don’t often find Viognier of any type on a wine list - sorry we drank it all! Slight hiccup on one meal but it was refunded without unpleasantness , even though a bit of it was snaffled by the rest of us - it was simply a matter of personal taste for one of us , the chef was ace. A great community hub . Thank you .

Visiting the area, stopped here and booked for dinner. Food was excellent, service very good, staff lovely. Portions not tiny and the quality of our meals were excellent. Recommend this place to eat.

Been coming to this area for over 40 years caravanning, seen many changes over the years but oh my...just finished a three course Early Bird meal at tigh na mara. Well all courses were superb...normally two course is more than enough but just had to sample the dessert as the quality of food was delicious. Hubby had prawns to start I had chicken goujons...yum then roast beef and hubby had sea bass, which he commented on on the amount of fish as there was three fillets normally he usually only gets one which never fills you. I had the trio of desserts, all simply delicious and hubby had our favourite creme brulee. My compliments to the chef for a super meal from start to Finish, staff very intentive ,great value for money...just sorry caravan season at an end this year for us. However only live a hour and a half away so will be down a run over winter as I cant wait until next season. Thank you....

My Wife and I visited here for an evening meal out whilst we were in the area and we had a lovely time at the restaurant.We had 2 course, and sadly no room for a deserts. The starers we had were lovely, a seafood dish and the black pudding haggis balls with a whisky sauce. Unique flavours and very tasty.The beef pie was also delicious and rich in flavour, but kept simple to not lose any flavour. My wife also had the seafood pancake, we could not complain with the amount of seafood within this, the whole slight critique was it was too cheesy ontop, but nonetheless did enjoy it.The staff were very friendly, and service was efficient and quick,

Trip out for a meal while on holiday in the area. We were not disappointed, the food was absolutely incredible. Fresh delicious ingredients. Service was great. Fast and friendly.

We have eaten in this lovely wee hotel the last two nights as we have been visiting the area. The food is absolutely amazing, portions are extremely generous and the staff are very attentive, polite and can’t do enough for you. The whole experience has been delightful. Many thanks to the proprietors and the excellent staff.

Called in for a meal with the family. We hadn’t booked and they were busy but they managed to fit the 5 of us in. We found a lovely range of choices across all parts of the menu. The food was excellent & even my Mother-in-law enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting the area. Good portion size & very tasty

What a lovely place for a meal. Friendly service. The food was absolutely delicious. Beautifully presented,flavoursome and cooked to perfection. Portions were generous and the early bird menu is good value. Will definitely return.

I don’t think i’ve ever been given a substitute on a dish without being asked or offered an alternative choice!

Went here on Friday and Sunday for a meal and had breakfast Sunday Morning as we were staying in the Sandy Bay House Cottage which was also fantastic.

Always stop here for a light lunch when visiting the Mull. Food is lovely, service great, and all round nice place. Well worth a visit!

We have visited and stayed in the tigh na Mara a few times now and it seldom fails to impress

I found the food fairly average to poor. Very designer decorated but glaring mistakes in texture and lack of flavour. The service was unfriendly.

Highly recommended - we recently stayed here for a 2 night family break and brought our dog too. This hotel caters for this - our room was clean and well appointed with places to take the dog out so win win.

Walked up from the Sands of Luce campsite along the beach. Popped in at 9pm. Dinner and wine was fun. I would like to stay here someday.

On the outside it's a row of terraced houses low in charm, walk through the door and you've suddenly entered a high quality hotel.

Cant praise service and food quality high enough . For an out of the way place we experienced top notch everything which was slightly unexpected.Reasonable prices and good sized portions.Possibly largest onion rings in the country !

Decided on a last minute Sunday lunch out with daughter and baby and were squeezed in at last minute. Great service and fantastic food......didn't have room for dessert! Portion sizes are really good and it certainly isn't overpriced! Can thoroughly recommend. Thanks Neil and staff

Went for dinner as they allow dogs in bar but as weather good sat in garden.started with Tian of prawns and white bait both very good although whitebait did look like fish fingers. Mains of pork fillet and the lamb cutlets were both excellent. Good selection of beers and wines.

Good pub grub, great roast dinner and the trio of puds was amazing ! Good menu with lots of choices.

Ate in the bar as we had our dog with us. Great food but not the best place to eat as it was full of locals, very noisy and we had to sit on stools. It's a pity that one corner of the restaurant could not be dog friendly. There was a good choice of meat and fish on the menu and we all enjoyed all 3 courses. Food was freshly cooked but still arrived quickly. Staff were efficient but very busy.

We had such a great visit the first time we had a second visit here the food was fantastic highly recommend the Bon bons very tasty, the others had the white bait, calamari and the Camembert all great portion sizes, mains were the pork loins sea bass, southern fried chicken and the lamb we all loved our mains, our second visit practically the same for starters but for the mains a couple of us went for the cod fantastic batter that wrapped it then on the last night a couple of us went for sweets again I can recommend the white chocolate roulade

Went this evening with family and friends. It's a beautiful looking restaurant with attentive staff and an impressive menu. The food was brought to our table very quickly and we all enjoyed it.

Visited this establishment whilst staying in Sandhead recently. Food was good as was the real ale. Dog friendly too. However it was almost impossible to get to the bar due to locals sitting/standing in the way. Language was also a bit off putting if you are easily offended with several references to “the English”. We did not go back!

Never been disappointed best meals ever. Celebrated our wedding anniversary tonight at our favorite restaurant. Chef's are amazing, staff fantastic, even a cheery welcome from the owner. Can't fault anything, just wish I had a bigger appetite. Photos were before we got salad, vegetables, chips and potatoes. Great selection of dishes on menu.

My wife and I visited for an evening meal......excellent friendly service....top quality food....excellent real ale .....thoroughly recommend

Another lovely meal at Tigh Na Mara. Whenever we are in the area this is always our go to eatery. Great food. Thoughtful and attentive staff plus dog friendly. There is a great beach just over the road.

We have been to this restaurant several times and have always had excellent food.

probably the best mixed grill Ive ever eaten. Not only HUGE but excellent value and the taste was amazing too.

I stayed at this hotel for 3 night's with work.i stayed in the Cabin.A cosy purpose built cabin in the grounds of the hotel.The food is excellent,well cooked and large portions.The staff are friendly and helpful.The bar is lively with a pool table and juke box.I have recommended this hotel to friends,and I will stay here again .A++++++Well recommended

We visited the restaurant on Saturday evening for my husband’s birthday meal. We had already paid for a dinner at the Portpatrick Hotel where we were staying but the food there had been so bad on the a Friday, I wasn’t prepared to risk it again. I’m so glad we came here instead.

I was on my yearly visit from Australia, back to my local roots, and tried out The Tigh Na Mara. Wow, fantastic quality food, with lovely presentation. It was so good, I went back there the following week! Also really nice service from the staff there.

Neil and his staff are very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent from the chef Douglas. Highly recommended small town hotel with very old bar with fireplace. There you could meet the local's and chat with them. Thank you Neil for grate hospitality.

A small group of us had a lovely evening. Food was great, with good selection to suit everyone. The set menu is excellent value for money. Only negative was the waitress who got a order wrong, which didn't bother us, until we heard them say that we were wrong!

We have eaten here several times and cannot praise it highly enough. Yesterday we visited again with our little Llasa Apso dog, Bonnie. We were welcomed with open arms but in the Public Bar. The menu was the same as the restaurant and we settled into a comfortable table beside a lovely roaring fire. Bonnie made herself at home and visited everyone. Home - made soup to start, the cod and chips were great and the liver, bacon and sausage were outstanding. We will certainly be back

Myself wife and friends visited “the tig” on Friday night for a meal and a few drinks

Went twice while on holiday. We had mostly fish with an excellent fresh sea bass and a great seafood pancake.my friend had a great belly pork as well. Staff were friendly and attentative.restarant was comfortable and modern. Recommended.

We sat in the bar, due to our dog not being allowed in the restaurant. There was a lovely open fire. We were made to feel very welcome by the staff and locals. The meal portions were large (including the children's) and very tasty. The food was well cooked and nice and hot. We had two courses each and were very full afterwards. The boys had a game of pool in the adjoining games room. Would definitely recommend.