The best restaurants in Lowlands

Solo diner, made to feel very welcome. Service was great and the food was lovely. Made a mean espresso martini too. Would recommend.

The Steamboat Inn is in a small hamlet however what a find. Place was spotless and all the staff were really friendly. Food was excellent the best fish and chips we have ever eaten compliments to the chef. We would also recommend the Lemon Posset. We had the dog and the Inn is very welcoming to dogs. Price is very reasonable in today's prices. We would thoroughly recommend the Steamboat Inn and hope to be back again!!

Always a great experience when you dine at the crown, great food and as a veggie always lots to choose from! I’m a fussy eater and they always cater for my needs. Great local family business and friendly staff.

Fish n chips Friday, it was ok but how come the batter was bigger and thicker than the fish? Chips were ok, side salad nice with pot of peas and tartar sauce One of my party was disappointed by the chocolate brownie which was small, around 1.5” square, small scoop of ice cream, fancy serviette effect biscuit and icing sugar, with some whiskey orange marmalade it was £7.95 and was very slow coming. He did like the Kingdom Pale Ale. 2 fish and chips, 2 halves of Kingdom Pale Ale, j2O, chocolate brownie and a pot of tea for £54.

Very friendly and efficient staff, the food was good and generous portions.

2nd Visit - I stayed this time at Kirkcudbright Bay Hotel for three nights. A mixed experience. The best about the hotel is the food....exceptional, tasty. I had the fish and chips which was breaded in panco breadcrumbs which was super crispy and super delicious. Breakfast was hot tasty and traditional though the cereal selection was limited. The downside to my stay was my room (No.1).....comfortable and warm but very dated and had an alarmingly large amount of extensions. I'm a technical person so that was a bit concerning. Even though the website says the room are serviced daily you have to advise the staff prior which I missed the first night. Another slight thing even though I knew this prior, is they don't do evening meals on Tues/Wed which is a pain if your struggling to get booked in somewhere else. 9/10 for food, 6/10 for remainder. 1st Visit - I popped in for an evening meal and wasn't disappointed. Friendly staff, well cooked, tasty steak pie and a cracking pint of IPA. Will look at staying here in the future. A++++

Sadly, when we got here it has been closed permanently. We really enjoyed our many meals here. It always seemed busy and the food was so different, varied and tasty. I hope that some other good restaurant will open here.

Lovely place and food was wonderful. We were staying at the Peebles Hydro from Edinburgh and ended up coming here for dinner two nights in a row. Wonderful and solid food and very reasonably priced. Will definitely be back.

Annual visit to use a generous voucher 11th October 24. Huge disappointment with the food. My fish dish dry, tasteless and could not be split readily with knife and fork. . New potatoes black skinned, solid and inedible. My wife's confit duck slippery and straight out of the oil, no attempt made to crisp the skin. My chilled rice pudding just a solid paste. Half my meal sent back on the plates. Did not complain on the night so as not to cause trauma or drama on what was otherwise a visit to one of our favourite local haunts. Emailed the Manager o the Sunday evening, saying something must have been amiss in the kitchen, no credit sought, but if it was my restaurant, I would want to know. Received an apology from the duty manager and advised the chef had been given my email. Front of house, staff and decor all as good as usual, so I also said we would be back, but doubt if we ever will. Shame. ?

A terrific meal from a really creative and exciting menu. Choosing a starter from the menu was so difficult - they all sounded wonderful - and choosing a main course was just as hard. We both had mussels to start - in a wonderful creamy sauce. French-style sauces are something the chef does really well, like the one on my wife's main course of beef fillet strips. I had a half lobster smothered in garlic butter. My crème brulée for dessert was perfect, freshly made and beautifully presented. We were on a day trip from Ayr. I wish that Ayr had a restaurant of this quality. One quibble . . . fine dining of this quality deserves cloth napkins.

Lovely Italian restaurant. Food was fresh and well presented. Good value. All the staff were kind and helpful. The owner was very chatty and answered all our questions regarding the cycle racing memorabilia.

Great venue with amazing food. Service is very personal and very efficient. Great value for money too… our favourite venue in the Scottish Borders

Incredible views and great food. Menu is mainly based on fish. We all have fish and chips. It was excellent. You have a choice of batter or breadcrumbs. I would recommend this place for a nice relaxed lunch or dinner

Goede plek, traditionele bar, restaurant is wat kleurloos. Bier was goed maar het eten viel tegen. De haggis balls en de prawn cocktail waren ok. De haddock met friet en erwtenpuree vielen tegen. De vis was vet en flauw van smaak en de friet erg bleek. De mosselen waren te lang gekookt (taai) en er zaten erg veel gesloten en gebroken schelpen in. Die mogen er niet in zitten omdat er dan een slechte tussen kan zitten waarvan je ziek wordt. De serveerster waartegen we geklaagd hadden zagen we niet terug, haar collega kwam afruimen…. Verder geen enkele reactie. Al met al geen succes. Betalen en niet meer terugkomen.

Great food and service. Great value for money. Always eat here when in Annan.