Best restaurant we’ve been to for a while! We loved the laidback atmosphere and the popcorn on the tables was nice whilst we waited for drinks. The food was out... read more of this world, my husband had the beef burger which he absolutely loved, and I had the chicken kyiv which came with the best Mac and cheese I’ve ever had. The waitresses were great and we will definitely be coming back when we’re back in the area, a real hidden gem!

  I recently visited The Back Street for a family meal. I was with my wife,daughter and granddaughter. We were seated at a window table by a polite waitress. I had... read more the mushroom starter which was excellent and then the turkey. I also had the rose water trifle which was very well presented and tasty.

I had a non alcoholic kopperberg as I was driving. There was a wide range of drinks. My wife and daughter had cocktails.

We will be back soon, 10/10!

  We recently visited for the Wednesday Steak Night deal which is a sharing steak for 2 including a bottle of wine (which we took home instead of drinking on the... read more night). My husband had the starter of Kentucky Fried Partridge which was absolutely delicious. We then had the sharing steak. Cooked perfectly. Our 2 and 4 year old were with us also and they have an excellent kids menu that is all home made. Service, atmosphere and food all top notch! Will be back

  Dumfries feels a bit run down but this restaurant was buzzing and served good food at reasonable prices. Staff were friendly and we enjoyed our evening.

  You have to try the Scotch Egg here! It is absolutely delicious! I ordered one and barely got to eat any of it because the rest of my family kept... read more 'tasting' it. Because of that, everyone decided to order one as well and I got my pay back. Ha. My husband ordered the steak and told me it is the best he has ever had! I ordered the seafood pasta and it is was okay. The kids liked their meal as well. The sticky toffee pudding was delicious as well. And the service was phenomenal. The staff was so incredibly kind. We would definitely eat here again when we pass through Dumfries.

  Had the chicken wings and then the mussels both cooked beautifully and great portion sizes! Finished off with the sorbet which I ate too quickly to get a photo of.

  My partner and I came here for a date night and were delighted with the food and experience. My boyfriend had the haggis scotch egg for starter which was amazing,... read more he then had the beef feather blade and mustard mash which he said was the nicest dish he’d ever eaten. 10/10. I’m vegetarian so I had the lentil beetroot burger which was amazing and filling. Lovely atmosphere, amazing food and really friendly staff. Would highly recommend this restaurant to everyone! Don’t miss out.

  The food on steak night was amazing . It takes a wee while to come out but that’s because it is all freshly cooked. The service was excellent and the... read more waiting staff were very busy but took the time needed at each table and were happy to recommend things that proved to be delicious and they had the appropriate amount of banter with us which was great . A first rate visit and excellent value for money

  Recently visited with some friends on their steak night. The place is very welcoming and relaxed. Me and my friend opted for the steak night which does 2 people including... read more a bottle of wine and my other friend chose the chicken kiev. Everything was cooked to perfection and tasted amazing. We also had desserts, its the best brownie I’ve ever tasted. Hats off the the chefs! The staff were very attentive and nothing was a problem. We ordered some cocktails too and were delicious. All round excellent visit and I can’t wait to return.

  We were in the area for a few days and decided to visit for dinner and I’m so glad we did. The food was fantastic! We both had the haggis... read more scotch eggs for starters, which were cooked to perfection, with a golden runny yolk.

I had the steak of the day (sirloin) and my partner had chicken supreme. The steak was cooked exactly how I’d asked and the chips were crispy on the outside but light and fluffy on the inside and were clearly not the frozen variety you get in bigger chains. The chicken supreme was beautifully cooked and tasted brilliant, although my partner did have food envy when she saw the macaroni being served at another table.

We decided to order deserts and had the chocolate brownie and lemon posset. Again these were great, with the right balance of sweetness and not too bitter with the lemon, clean plates all round again.

The covid protocols were all adhered to and the spacing between table added to a feeling of safety.

All of the staff we spoke to were friendly, attentive and made sure that nothing was ever a problem. They are a real credit to the restaurant and made an already brilliant experience even better.

Despite it being a 150 mile round trip to come back again, I think it’s safe to say that we’ll definitely be visiting again sooner rather than later.

  Had a great time at The Back Street for a family birthday dinner. Staff were attentive and accommodating to any dietary requirements. Both food and drinks were served promptly, food... read more was delicious and portion sizes were generous. The starter menu for children was great addition so that children can eat their courses in line with the adults.

  Well, what can I say? I have just joined trip advisor just to leave a review on how much I enjoyed my meal last night! it’s the best tasting meal... read more I have ever had, and I have been having meals for quite a few decades now! The staff were excellent and the cocktails were absolutely superb. It was great to meet the owner to add that personal touch but by far the best thing about the whole experience was the quality of the food, it was sublime! We got stuck into the tapas menu and it was a great choice, what a selection of cracking dishes. It was just me and the wife down for a night away from the kids but were now looking at houses so we can eat there every week.

All joking aside it was the best meal we have had as couple in over twenty years of marital bliss and cannot stress how much we loved it!

  Decided yo try this restaurant when my daughter started a new job here.. was absolutely amazing! Staff were lovely and friendly.. great relaxed atmosphere and the food was delicious.. Haggis... read more Scotch eggs to start.. were to die for, Seafood linguine and Monkfish tail for mains.. cooked to perfection. Would highly recommend and certainly visit sgain..

  Visited The Back Street last night with 3 others - the day after they received the restaurant of the year award for Dumfries and Galloway!!!! Congratulations to the team on... read more gaining such a prestigious award. It has not been an easy journey over the last 2 years.

The food is amazing, ambience great, fabulous cocktails, spot-on service

Keep up the good work

  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!!