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!

  Was there last night, which is just the most recent of several visits. The atmosphere is a good balance of relaxed, but still feeling like a ‘treat’ meal. As others... read more have said, cocktails are one star of the show here. A nice mix of traditional and more adventurous! The food is great. I always have the mussels, they are the BEST. Because of the time of year, I had the turkey dinner. Yum. Friendly and efficient staff. Careful Covid arrangements. I’m just looking forward to the time that there can be full opening hours so that I can get my full 3 courses and coffee, as the sticky toffee pudding is second to none!

  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

  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!

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

  Had a christmas meal out with friends and had a fantastic meal at the backstreet, i had pat'e on toast to start, turkey for my main that was cooked to... read more perfection and then cheesecake to finish . Had the local black galloway beer to drink. Overall a very good experiance and would highly recommend this restaurant to anybody visiting dumfries

  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.

  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

  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!

  We went here for friends day out lunch. The staff were really friendly and food was good quality for price. Had a good variety of options on menu also.

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

  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.

  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.

  This place is amazing! Visited with a friend tonight and had the spring rolls, mac 'n' cheese and the chocolate brownie...can't fault a single thing, was amazing! Tastiest meal I've... read more had in a looong time. As for the cocktails...Best I've ever had. Staff are friendly, atmosphere is lovely. If you haven't visited this place, you need to!

  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.