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.

  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!

  Been to this restaurant several times as I love the food and the cocktails are the best in town . I came here for my birthday dinner with family last... read more week and was, yet again, not disappointed. The food was perfect! I had the macaroni followed by the brownie and others had burgers all of which were amazing. Every time I come to this restaurant I’m never disappointed, the staff are so attentive and friendly and the overall experience is just perfect.

  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!

  Just had the most delicious Sunday roast ever! Cooked to perfection, so flavoursome and great portion size. Lovely atmosphere and great staff, 10/10 from us and we’ll definitely be back... read more soon. Overall, Good price for home cooked, tasty food in a lovely place.

  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

  Best burger and brownie I have ever had, and I have had a few. Burger was full of flavour and bun was amazing. Chips were perfect too, crispy and fluffy.... read more

Wow. What an amazing find and why isn’t this place number 1 to eat in Dumfries!?!

Took my Nana (89 year old doonhammer) and Girlfriend here (we travelled from London).

Place is Covid safe, all courses were fantastic and the waiting staff were lovely.

Will visit again the next time I am in Dumfries.

  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

  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.

  A great meal for our group of 6 to celebrate a 21st birthday. The menu is varied and fully catered for my gluten free diet. The starters were very generous... read more portions, as were the mains. Lovely atmosphere, excellent service, imaginative menu and good value. Plan a return visit when next in the area.

  Went out for dinner and drinks for my friends birthday last night. The food was amazing, we both had the Venison and it was melt in the mouth perfect! Rosted... read more veg was fantastic everything was just so tasty!
We are both lovers of cocktails and I'd say they were the best in dumfries and believe me we've tried a few estabishments!
We ate like queens, had a bottle of prosecco and at least 4 cocktails each all for £65 each! Great night, great service just everything was great!! Until next time!

  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!

  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 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!

  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!