Location: Hawick
Top Restaurants in Hawick
Hawick Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Hawick
Hawick (/ˈhɔɪk/ ( listen) HOYK; Scots: Haaick, Scottish Gaelic: Hamhaig) is a town in the Scottish Borders council area and historic county of Roxburghshire in the east Southern Uplands of Scotland. It is 10.0 miles (16.1 km) south-west of Jedburgh and 8.9 miles (14.3 km) south-southeast of Selkirk. It is one of the farthest towns from the sea in Scotland, in the heart of Teviotdale, and the biggest town in the former county of Roxburghshire. Hawick's architecture is distinctive in that it has many sandstone buildings with slate roofs. The town is at the confluence of the Slitrig Water with the River Teviot. Hawick is known for its yearly Common Riding, for its rugby team Hawick Rugby Football Club and for its knitwear industry.
Things to do in Hawick
1. Mansfield House Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Lynsey_Reid29 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Stayed at this lovely hotel for 1 night for work. Loved it from the second I walked through the door. The staff are lovely. The rooms are really cosy and comfortable with lots of character. The restaurant was top class. The food was delicious. The lovely open fire makes it feel very comfortable and the staff couldn't be any nicer. I didn't want to leave and wished my stay was longer. I recommend it to anyone and would return in a heartbeat.
2. Damascus Drum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By higvin - Australia
Cosy combined cafe and bookshop near Hawick's Main Street. We enjoyed excellent beef chilli, pastrami and cheese bagels and espresso. Friendly efficient service. Newspapers available. Wide range of new and second-hand books you can either read in the cafe or buy.
3. Sonia's Cafe & Bistro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Chris P - Leeds, England, United Kingdom
I paid £4.95 per person extra for a breakfast, and it was the worst I have ever had, hawick has three award winning butchers, who make their own superb sausages and haggis, but this guest house uses cheap frozen tasteless foam type sausages, and they were undercooked, the fried egg was also undercooked and very pale, so not free range!, the bacon was quite nice, but swimming in grease, the toast and marmalade was the saving grace of the meal.
4. The Denholm Meet
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 160 reviews
Cafe Restaurant serving a mix of Scottish and Italian food. Open daily Tues through to Sunday with a Friday and Saturday evening menu - booking is advised at all times.
Reviewed By kcurrie1965 - Denholm, United Kingdom
Popped in to the meet for lunch. Well decorated and clean. Staff very welcoming as well. A few bit that could be improved though for me. Heating. I found it quite cold to the point I was going to put my coat back on. Service...MoreThanks for taking the time to review. Hopefully better for you next time. P
5. The Mayfield
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 146 reviews
The Mayfield is a family owned restaurant, operated and run in alonfgside their well experienced front of house manager and their small but dedicated team of staff. Most well known for their all you can eat Sunday carvery, the restaurant boasts a large menu of seasonal, locally produced food including kids meals, vegetarian options and a gluten free menu. Nestled away off the beating track and frequented by a large, loyal client base from all around The Borders, The Lothians and North England.
Reviewed By alex936 - Hawick, United Kingdom
Went with another couple who visited unexpectedly The food was nice . Service was fast . Waiting staff were very nice
6. Johnstons of Elgin Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By Debby D - Morden, United Kingdom
Our visit was recommended by the owner of the holiday cottage we were renting on the outskirts of Hawick. On visiting we found a clean cafe within a store selling beautiful cashmere products. The food was lovely. I ordered the Coronation Chicken Sandwich which was tasty. My son ordered the Haggis with cheese which he loved. The atmosphere was very pleasant and service was prompt. We would visit again. There is also the mill to visit but we didn't make it this time round.
7. The Bourtree
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 260 reviews
Reviewed By KarenMoyle - Hawick, United Kingdom
We only recently moved to Hawick and have been really impressed with the Bourtree/Wetherspoons. It is much nicer than others we have visited, the staff are very friendly and chatty, the food is always served quickly and we have never had a bad meal. Nice...MoreHello! Thank you for the lovely review! We aim to please, and we clearly got it right this time Thanks again Kris and the team
8. JJXpress
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By Bordersgeezer - Hawick, United Kingdom
We ordered a takeaway which was the House Curry Special which I've had before. Plenty of meat in it and you can see into the kitchen which confirms that all the food is freshly prepared. Would not consider eating in the premises as it's very very basic inside and has absolutely no ambience about it. However for a takeaway meal, I can recommend the food
9. Night Safe Bistro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 310 reviews
Reviewed By Douglas552 - Hawick
This was a family lunch for seven which really was faultless, whether you opted for the lunch specials menu (which included four soups!) or else the main daytime menu. Main courses were beautifully presented and informally served by cheerful staff and Desserts were generously sized and very tasty
10. The Pickled Orange
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
We are a small family run business, open since 2007,all of our food is unique and created with love, care and attention to detail, from our ever popular hot hand-carved gammon with melting brie PLOUGHMAN'S LUNCH to our guest SCONES and CAKES (including gluten-free and sugar-free options) Hot BREAKFASTS are available all day and are great value for money as well as being the best in Hawick, so we've been told! We are a licensed cafe so you can enjoy a wee wine or 2 with your LUNCH (available from noon until 5pm) Small, cosy and informal, we have many regular customers who return daily so please feel free to call to reserve a table so as to avoid disappointment. Our menus are displayed on blackboards to facilitate the frequent changes. all our food is made from quality raw ingredients. With love and imagination. By Chef Owner Ruth Thomson and her staff, we hope to see you soon and that you enjoy your visit
Reviewed By Vince_Urwin - Newcastle
We're beginning to realise that cafes down alleys must be good, or they wouldn't survive very long. We went for a 'school lunch' special. I never had any food resembling this at school. The autumnal soup was piping hot and very tasty, served with warm crusty bread, followed by pear and ginger sponge and ice cream.
Definitely a diamond in the rough.
