I eat here regularly . It is always excellent. The 5 course Italian taster menu has just added an extra level of quality. Each course was wonderful with subtle flavours... read more all freshly made. The crab raviolo was exceptional. A most enjoyable evening of excellent food and service.
I will book in for it again and am looking forward to when he chooses another theme in 5 weeks. 5 stars for 5 at William's as good as 6 at Nico's

  Best meal out in a long long time! 4 of us Hogmany Cant fault anything. Cant wait to try Sunday Lunch 10/10

  Just recently been to The Back Street restaurant last Saturday for a meal with friends. Overall the restaurant was warm and welcoming, staff were friendly and were very polite, might... read more I also add in smart uniform as well as following the correct covid procedures with social distancing and masks.

The food I ordered was extraordinary!! I had the kiev and it was honestly the best one I’ve ever had, it came with a side of green veg as well as a pot of macaroni to accompany this fine meal. Portion sizes as well, are than enough, will definitely say you will not be leaving hungry from this restaurant.

As for dessert I ordered the chocolate brownie, genuinely the best brownie I’ve had in a long time. It was accompanied by a cocktail (pornstar martini) at the end of the meal to which was made very well too !!!

Overall if you’re thinking of heading down I definitely recommend it, you will not regret it!!

  Our Christmas night out was made by choosing The Back Street for our meal.
Food was beautiful! Cocktails were fab! And the staff were lovely, attentive and nothing was... read more too much bother for them.
Can’t wait to return, such a nice relaxed place for lovely food and drink.

  Came to Backstreet for a meal with friends and was not disappointed! Scotch egg starter was absolutely amazing and full of flavour, followed by the pan fried salmon that was... read more presented beautifully. Definitely recommend trying the amazing cocktails too which are also beautifully presented. Such a brilliant find and can’t wait to come back!

  Have visited this restaurant on several occasions and have never been disappointed. The staff are very friendly and cant do enough for you. All hygiene is catered for, with sanitisers... read more at the door as you enter. The food is of very high standard and caters for all different tastes. It is well presented and very professional looking. Difficult to pick a favourite but the breaded brie, starter, is definitely a winner, along with the haggis scotch egg. The burgers are definitely recommended as well as the chicken Kiev/macaroni for the main and If you have room after those, try the chocolate brownie. The cocktails are just amazing, and can say, have had a few of them, LOL! Would definitely recommend you eat here as you are sure to NOT be disappointed.

  Very busy excellent efficient and cheerful service . Great food , great atmosphere plenty of bustle . Will definitely be back .

  Have been twice now with my partner and will definitely be back another time. First visit was for dinner and we both enjoyed it, while we recently went for Sunday... read more lunch. My portion of mussels and clams was fantastic and my partner enjoyed her Sunday roast - even if I did steal her cauliflower cheese.

  I booked the table following the Google search and it came up as popular and the menu looked good.
When we got to the place my partner and kids... read more had doubts about the place because of the stairs
But when we walked in it was nice and spacious. Staff was friendly and welcoming. But food was out of this world. Scallops, fillet steak and duck was fingerlicking excellent. Kids enjoyed their kids meals too.

  You wont be disappointed after a visit to the back street we certainly weren't.
On a very busy Wednesday night not a table spare the service was outstanding and... read more the food was also outstanding. My Scothern egg was superb followed by lamb and cottage pie which were cooked to perfection, my wife's chicken kyiv was also faultless.
Our lemon possets finished off a terrific meal. On last night's visit you must book.

  Easily the best food I’ve had in town. Dumfries has been crying out for this place, great cooking! We’ll be back

  Came to Dumfries for a weekend break and ate here on the Saturday. Started with the brie then had the seabass then the lemon posset. Unbelevably good! Everyone there was... read more so welcoming and helpful. I was very impressed with their wine list also. We went with the pinot grigio and it was very delightful. Definitely coming back for more some time!

  The food was excellent. Everything properly cooked. My wife had duck and I had fish neither of which were overcooked. The starters and desserts were also good. Staff attentive .... read more All in all it was good value for money.

  We found this place by chance and what a find! Couldn’t fault it. The food was excellent, the staff were really helpful and friendly and not too expensive either.

  Go eat here.. Just go.. stop reading pretentious reviews and go eat. Not much else I can say to drive the praise home.