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Crown

➤ 9 North Crescent, Dumfries Galloway, United Kingdom

Carte • Cafés • Steak • 3 Star • Seafood

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"My family dined at a table outside in front of the restaurant. Our table was assigned a number, so when we placed our order at the counter, they knew where to bring our food. Two of us shared the mackerel and leek quiche and the classic cullen skink meals. We enjoyed drinks and the beautiful view as we waited for our food. The quiche arrived at room temperature, but when I asked a server about it, she explained that was how it was served. She kindly offered to heat it up for me, which I appreciated. The salad was fresh and tasty, accompanied by a side of creamy coleslaw and chips (similar to French fries). The chips were crispy and delicious. The cullen skink was like a rich potato soup with thin slices of potato, leeks, and smoked haddock. It was served with bread and butter. While nothing stood out as exceptional, everyone in my party enjoyed their meals. The staff was friendly and efficient, and we had a lovely evening in a charming small town in Scotland."

Connor’s

➤ 1 South Crescent, Dumfries Galloway, United Kingdom

Carte • Food • Cafés • Pizza • Steak

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"Myself and my partner where just outside of portpatrick yesterday and wondered about somewhere to have lunch, it was about 12.30pm on a scorching hot Bank holiday Sunday. We hadn’t actually planned to go there to start with but thought why not. I saw on Facebook Connors Restaurant had just uploaded a Facebook post about stopping there for a choice of 2 lovely menus and a cheeky gin, sounded perfect! The post had went up about 15 mins before we arrived, so I assumed they must be looking to take some tables. I walked down and there where 2 tables taken outside, and 1 table inside. I asked if I could get a table for 2 outside if possible and I was told no they had been reserved and I thought okay but before I could even open my mouth again she said all tables inside where also reserved that they where fully booked. There was 1 table inside, other wise it was pretty empty. Ok no problem, we found somewhere else so no big deal, after about 2 hours spent having food and wondering around we went back to the car (parked just up from Connors restaurant) and I noticed again there was only the 1 table outside, and no one at the others. I’m maybe wrong but I felt like this was odd, the inside didn’t look like it was “fully booked” either. It actually looked a little dead compared to everywhere else. This has also happened to my friends a couple of times too they’ve went in and the place has been stone dead but got turned away because of the excuse of being fully booked. Just felt like it was not quite right. Sorry I never usually write reviews but felt like I had to get my point across on this one. We would love to dine here and hopefully will in the future."

The Harbour House

➤ 53, Portpatrick I-DG9 8JW, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Cafés • Seafood • British

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"This vibrant little spot is always a good sign! The staff is fantastic, and the food was excellent. I enjoyed the Cajun-seasoned dishes, Thai rice, and a burger that was topped off with ice cream and panna cotta. Everything was absolutely delicious!"

Mount Stewart

➤ South Crescent, Dumfries Galloway, United Kingdom, DG9 8JR

Carte • Pizza • Cafés • Seafood • Asiatic

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"My friend and I went out for lunch today, which we do a few times a year as a special treat because we enjoy this restaurant. My friend ordered a well-done sirloin steak, while I ordered a rare fillet steak. My fillet was cooked to my liking, but my friend's sirloin was very fatty and grisly in parts, and not cooked to her preference. The blonde waitress who served us forgot to offer us a wine list when we placed our order. When she came to clear our plates, my friend mentioned the issue with her sirloin and asked if she could take it home since it wasn't enjoyable. The waitress said she would inform the chef. However, she returned two minutes later with the bill, without any deductions for the unsatisfactory sirloin or any apologies from the chef. We were disappointed by the lack of customer service and will not be returning to this restaurant in the future."

Knockinaam Lodge

➤ Portpatrick, Stranraer DG9 9AD, UK, Dumfries Galloway, United Kingdom

Carte • Cafés • 5star • Asiatic • Seafood

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"My wife found this when looking for a place for us to spend our wedding anniversary. It sounded good on paper. It was a long and tedious drive for us though and I wasn’t sure it was worth it. I was totally wrong! This place is superb and well worth any drive! The setting is great-it has its own beach and there is a small patio where you can sit and there is a heater there too if you need it. There’s a nice lawn in front of the hotel too where those with dogs took them for a walk. The rooms are all different and all well appointed with their own en suite. The costs of the rooms reflects the size of the room and not the facilities. If you are tall like me (6ft 2) I wouldn’t go for one of the rooms in the roof as the coomb ceiling is a pain. However the thing you go there for is the food and that is sublime! It is a set menu in the evening which reduces waste and helps control costs. You get 7 courses, all quite small , but at the end of the meal you are adequately fed but not full. We were there for 3 nights and had a different meal every night. All the dishes were superb but we had mushroom soup one night and it was the best soup I have ever tasted! In fact it was one of the best foods I have ever tasted! The breakfast is very good indeed and you can order whatever you like from the menu which is very comprehensive. I found that set me up for the whole day and I didn’t need a lunch. I must also mention the wine. The wine list is very comprehensive with some difficult to come by wines in it too like Chateau Musar. On 2 nights we went with the wine pairing list which I thought was very good value, especially the cheaper of the 2 lists we had every night. The hotel is a good centre for seeing things in the local area and , despite going in November we found things to occupy ourselves for the 3 days we were there. They have various themed weekends too which sound brilliant. But the hotel is so good it is worth going to anytime. We will certainly be back."