The best restaurants in South West Scotland

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This was our first time visiting SmithS, we went for some lunch, a two minute walk from the train station, overall a lovely restaurant and the staff were so friendly. we had a well priced bottle of red along with our food, My wife opted for the smoked duck as a starter, I had the scallops, both dishes were delicious. For our mains we both opted for the feather blade of beef after reading some positive reviews, the beef simply melted in the mouth, the silky smooth mash was a great accompaniment along with seasonal veg and jus, I'd highly recommend SmithS, an absolute gem of a restraunt, it was so chilled and it had a lovely relaxing atmosphere. We will certainly visit again.

We had a takeaway.Two main and Two rice,boiled,and egg fried rice.with breaded mushrooms. If you sit in very smart and good staff.

Sometimes we forget what’s on our doorstep, The Taj Mahal in Biggar has got it all, delicious food , friendly staff and a cosy restaurant

Amazing food, lovely staff excellent service well worth a visit

Google doesn’t have enough stars to truly rate Ristorante La Vigna. My family popped in by chance after an autumn walk at New Lanark, expecting a standard pizza/ pasta Italian that you would find in most small towns, but were very pleasantly surprised. This charming restaurant is easily one of the best finds in Scotland. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by Aldo and the warm, welcoming staff - who are exceptionally gracious and attentive. The restaurant exudes sophistication with its elegant decor, soft lighting, and refined atmosphere of fine dining, but without losing its homey and relaxing feel. We loved how authentic it is, making for a truly special dining experience. The waiters are masters of their trade, attentive without being overly fussy, and magically appear just when you need a sprig of Parmesan - or another drink. And the food - wow! It’s fresh and absolutely delicious. While they don’t have a children’s menu, they were very accommodating and offered to make pasta pomodoro for our fussy kids. Both left with clean plates, which speaks for itself! Every dish is presented exquisitely, and bursts with flavour; whether you're indulging in their steak, enjoying super fresh fish and shellfish (my wife’s family hails from the Hebridean islands and set the gold standard for fish critiques), or savouring one of their delightful desserts, wheeled to your table on a cart for you to choose from. Ristorante La Vigna is a fantastic spot for anyone seeking an exceptional dining experience. We can’t recommend it enough! (I don’t normally photograph food, but did on this occasion)

Do not drive past this place. Food is lovely . Good menu. Service good. Take away baker attached.

Delightful little restaurant... comfortable and intimate. Great choice from the menu. I had seafood for both courses which was hot fresh and delicious, the mussels were from the main menu and the hake and scallops were from the specials board (recommended by the waiter..good choice!) for dessert I had the quirky edible book...it wasnt a good read but it tasted great! The restaurant was full which is always a good sign! Nice lighting and music complemented the polite and attentive service from the two servers at the front for whom nothing was too much trouble. Nice chat with the owner too who had time despite it being the end of the night! I would recommend this place to any one for all the reasons above and will seek it out again when I come back to East Kilbride! Thanks to all at Once upon a Table!

Been a few times. Beautiful interior, consistently great service and excellent food and drink. Would highly recommend.

Best sandwich in Biggar Service with a smile

Probably like most people visited after climbing Tinto Hill. Lovely experience. Very pleasant and efficient staff. Enjoyed a bacon/egg roll and a coffee. Served up promptly, very tasty at a reasonable price. Couldn’t fault anything. So much so going back tomorrow.

Great local pub, Fab atmosphere. Would highly recommend

Lovely always couldn't fault it anyway

We use your restaurant regularly but last night was absolutely shocking!…you knew there was 13 of us coming for a meal! Service was absolutely appalling from the kitchen. Food coming out in drips and drabs…making lots of mistakes, having to be asked several times where peoples orders were, …really really poor. Your food is delicious but when I raised my concerns your answer is the staff..no staff are lovely…you need to be more organised..you then say you were actually going to tell me to go elsewhere the night before our booking as you knew you couldn’t cope !!..seriously!!??…..please please sort this out !