I visited The Backstreet Restaurant this month with my friend. As soon as we entered we both commented on the decor and cleanliness of the restaurant. We noticed that they... read more have plenty of hand sanitiser stations - contact free aswell so very COVID friendly!

We were greeted by a very polite, well presented waitress. The uniforms are very smart and everyone looked very pleasant. All members of staff were wearing masks and constantly cleaning everything. We were shown to our table which was beside the window and under fairy lights which added a nice homely feel to our visit.

For starters we had the Scotch egg which was the BEST starter I’ve ever had and I’ve visited many restaurants. Mains, I had the Chicken dish which was also amazing. The carrots were full of flavour and the sauce was delicious. My friend had the seafood linguine and said this was the best main she’s ever had. Pudding, we both had the chocolate brownie which was THE BEST BROWNIE EVER! I’ve noticed other people have also mentioned this in the reviews.

We shared a bottle of wine, wine of the month I believe - Cloud Cuckoo Land! This was delicious and the selections of wines were excellent. We also noticed a very well presented gin display and tried The Mermaid Gin and the Glaswegin Gin which were both lovely. We will definitely be back to work our way through the selection.

Thank you again for a lovely experience, we will be back soon!

  We had the mussels and the pate to start, both were beautifully presented and delicious. For mains we had the supreme of chicken with a side of dauphinois potatoes and... read more the seafood linguine, the chicken was cooked perfectly and I would definitely recommend. According to Emily it was the best seafood linguine she’s had. After that we had the sticky toffee pudding and chocolate brownie that also made our all time favourites list. Finished up with some cocktails that confirmed they’ve got some great drink slingers behind the bar!

  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.

  Enjoyed a wonderful meal with the family. The restaurant is taking great steps to keep everyone safe in these difficult times.
I had the haggis scotch egg and was blown... read more away by how perfectly cooked it was. The yolk was a beautiful dark orange that ran with just the right viscosity. Had to get the lamb again because it was just absolutely sublime.
Very excited to see what the new menu will be like!

  The haggis scotch egg starter followed by chicken kiev. For sweet I had an espresso martini. Everything was of the highest quality. Presentation and taste first class. Modern cuisine in... read more a lovely atmosphere.

  Really excellent. Lovely, laid back service. Well priced and delicious.

We felt really lucky to find them. As close to perfect as you'll find.

  I was trying to find adequate wording that would express how much I enjoyed my burger. I realised that being a big fan of Gordon Ramsay and a follower of... read more all his YouTube cooking videos the best way I could sum up my experience would be this:
Ramsay would be proud.
Requested the burger a very specific way & it was delivered to me matching my description to the very tomato.
Can’t speak highly enough of the overall experience, must be tough operating a restaurant during covid but the place was spotless, all of the servers wearing PPE & following all guidelines.
If you are from Dumfries, holidaying there or just passing through - as I was - I 100% recommend dining here.

  I have been to the Backstreet several times at night and have enjoyed a good cross section of the menu so I decided to try Sunday lunch - of course... read more I went for the roast beef! I missed the starter and thought main and sweet and I was not disappointed - beef can be hit or miss but this was superb very tender and full of flavour (aparently slow cooked overnight!) and the cauliflower cheese side was ridiculous...I'm not too keen on cauliflower but this was delicious...oh and first class roast potatoes. Definately a Sunday option again...maybe next week!

  Came here on a recommendation of a family member we were visiting in Dumfries. It certainly didn't disappoint.
2meter spacing between all tables a great change from the restaurants trying... read more to cram as many in. Service was attentive by a young girl. An older lady behind the bar making some fabulous cocktails also took time to chat and have a laugh with us. Great friendly vibe.

Previously mentioned cocktails out of this world.

Starters took around 10 minutes to arrive from ordering. Very good for a busy Saturday night. All obviously homemade. Scotch eggx3 and carpaccio at the table to start. Venisonx2 chicken and steak for main.

Absolutely phenomenonal. Presentation, flavour, you'd struggle to find a meal this good in Glasgow.

One cheeseboard to share and a brownie for dessert scoffed down before a cocktail before leaving.

Amazing staff, amazining food and a great space upstairs, even if we did get lost trying to find it!

10/10

  The new menu is amazing! There is such a good variety of dishes on the menu. I had the chicken supreme and the chicken was cooked to perfection and the... read more curry sauce was to die for. For dessert the raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake was the perfect way to end an excellently cooked meal. Staff were very friendly and welcoming.

  Another tasty and well portioned meal at the Back Street. Thank you for the lovely birthday surprise, was very much appreciated.
We were so pleased with the Covid measures... read more put in place too. There was hand gel upon arrival, when seating and by the toilets. The waitress also washed her hands before and after taking orders, making drinks and delivering food. Some tables are ‘closed’ which easily leaves a 2m radius amongst seated tables.

  Had a trip to the backstreet restaurant for our 31st anniversary and had a superb meal off the new menu, every meal at the table was cooked to perfection. I... read more had brie to start with then the chicken supreme. It was fantastic. They have cocktails on the menu and again everyone was made to perfection. A very good experience and we will be definitely returning. A must visit for anyone in the Dumfries area

  We had an amazing meal at the back street. The menu is fantastic, I wanted to order everything! Lovely service from staff too. I will be back very soon!

  All appropriate COVID measures were in place . The food was absolutely superb . The four of us all had something different and we could not find fault with anything... read more . The service was friendly and helpful . We will certainly be returning

  went out with the family four our Christmas dinner. Had the pork croquette followed by the venison which was melt in your mouth tender. Another delicious meal! Will be returning... read more ASAP