The best restaurants in Abbey Dumfries & Galloway Lowlands

My husband and I had an evening meal at The Smithy with a couple of friends on Saturday evening. The meal was excellent, as was the welcome and the service. The menu was imaginative and the atmosphere was very good. We would certainly eat there again if in the area and would thoroughly recommend it.

Wow what an amazing lunch, visited today with the dog and everyone was so attentive. Food absolutely delicious, all cooked to order so a wee wait but you’d expect that. Plenty parking, staff superb, can’t wait go back again.

Great cafe in a rural spot. As we were a group of 16 hungry cyclists and hadnt received a warm welcome at one cafe, we rang ahead to be told, yes, they could accommodate us. When we arrived 25 minutes later, the owner had made a victoria sponge! The scones were the best we've had so far.

Excellent filled rolls, can highly recommend the roasted chicken with home made coleslaw on brown along with the cheese savoury with salad on brown. Other fillings looked fresh and appealing. Staff were good and prices very reasonable. Will be back!

I was recommended this place by a birdwatcher in the area. I had the Chicken Achari, and think it's one of the best takeaway curry's I've ever had. Really fresh and tasty. Only downsides are they don't open Monday and Tuesday, and because there so popular, order times are quite long. Would definitely use again if in the area.

The food was beautiful and the owner was very friendly definitely recommend and come back.

google says you’re open but alas you’re not. Wanted delicious fruit cake and millionaire’s shortbread! Nothing else to say but have apparently not enough!

Called in yesterday 24/03/25 after reading reviews. Staff were helpful and cheerful and the menu was great. We had home made soup, nachos, and goats cheese aubergine & pesto panini. This was all served to order and there was a little wait due to being busy. We didnt mind and it was worth it. We enjoyed sitting outside in the sun and it's very dog friendly Our dog enjoyed his treats too. Well done and thank you 😊

What a fantastic place! A lovely hotel in a stunning building, great food (breakfast included + we had dinner one night), lovely staff. We brought our dog and she was made very welcome too.

I don't think this place exists anymore! Wasn't anywhere to be seen and locals didn't know about it.

authentic Italian restaurant with lots of charm & traditional vibes. The early bird 2 course menu is excellent value for money at £13.50 pp with all the classic dishes on. We opted for the regular menu, i had the calamari fritters & sea bass with mushroom ravioli ( was lobster on menu but they had run out). The fish was cooked to perfection & the ravioli was amazing in the red pepper sauce. My partner had panzenolle ( probably spelt that wrong but it was pieces of pizza dough with a garlic mayo dip ) & steak diane. He said the steak was one of the best he had, very tender. The restaurant was full, which apparently it is mostly, good atmosphere & lots of attentive staff. very good👍

I love this place a very special restaurant with super friendly staff who give you a great welcome, we are locals who lunch regularly and the warm inviting atmosphere tops anywhere locally. Great presentation of home produced products , tasty and delightful also the farm shop with amazing products a true gem of a place in Dumfries and Galloway

My wife and i enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea at the Abbey Cottage today. The afternoon tea consisted of freshly made sandwiches of your choice , fruit or plain scone with clotted cream and jam and a choice of different sponge cakes along with a pot of tea. It may be advisable to book the afternoon tea in advance as we did. The Abbey Cottage has all the best attributes of a traditional tea room The staff were welcoming , conversational and friendly. The premises were very clean. The food itself was a treat. There is a convenient car park behind the cottage which also serves as the car park for the ruin of Sweetheart Abbey which is next to the cottage. In addition to the tearoom the cottage also has a shop selling locally produced goods. The Abbey cottage is very much worth visiting if you are in the area.

We had finished our walk on the Jubilee Path from Kippford to Rockcliffe (and back), so we decided to stop for lunch. Lovely hot rolls. Dog friendly

Stayed at Dalbeattie for a couple of days and decided to treat ourselves to a Chinese Takeaway from Sea Horse. The service was very prompt and the food was absolutely excellent and portions huge. (And so well priced as well!) I genuinely do not understand some of the poor reviews. This was the BEST chinese takeaway food we have had in a long time. 😋😋😋😋😋😋