Top Restaurants in Melrose
Top 10 British food in Melrose, Scotland, United Kingdom
Best British restaurants nearby. Discover the best British food in Melrose. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for British restaurants near you. including The Hoebridge, Provender, Seasons, The Townhouse, Burt's Hotel Restaurant, Greenhouse Cafe, Abbey Fine Wines and cafe, Marmion's Brasserie, The Ship Inn, Herges on the Loch
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10. Herges on the Loch
Overall Ratings
4 based on 531 reviews
Herges is a superb place to watch the wildlife outside on the water. The ambience is magical, the food delightful and the staff friendly and helpful.
Reviewed By Stephen E
Ignore the naysayers. This was the first time my wife and I have been here, and we were very impressed. The location is great, the Hergés theme quirky. We came on the recommendation of my mother, a fickle beast, who rates it very highly for her vegetarian diet. We, alas, are carnivorous, but were certainly not disappointed. Our wedding anniversary intact, with no hint of a divorce looming due to poor choices, we lunched on beautiful plates of chicken, and guinea fowl. I cannot rate the chicken, as my wife guarded it like a jealous pit bull, but my guinea fowl was beautiful; splendidly cooked, melt in the mouth, with lovely shallots, picklet beet, wilted spinach, heritage carrots and fondant potatoes. The chicken had magnificent potatoes, cabbage and pancetta, and a stuffing of cheese. It looked marvellous. Portion size was just right, particularly if you have a fairly moderate appetite, and left enough room for desserts, which were very good, but not as good as the mains. Sorry! Service was excellent; our waiter and waitresses both attentive and considerate, never overdoing it or leaving us feeling neglected. Overall, a delightful experience, and we will most certainly be back. Unless, in the meantime, I find another wife prepared to share her chicken.
9. The Ship Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 255 reviews
Reviewed By hayley1980
We were very hungry by the time we arrived in Melrose so we wanted somewhere reasonably priced that would serve quite quickly. There were a few people already in and waiting for food but they didnât have a long wait. We found the food prices reasonable but the drinks prices were more on the expensive side for what we ordered and have paid in most other places. The food was ok although nothing flash. Despite asking for the scampi and chips to be served with nothing else so âliterally just scampi and chips on a plate pleaseâ it still came with side salad and we were disappointed the chips werenât home made but the menu didnât say this so canât really complain about this. We were only passing through the area (I guess in the summer this is a lot of their trade) so not likely to visit again
8. Marmion's Brasserie
Overall Ratings
4 based on 424 reviews
Reviewed By melusinet2016
We went to Melrose to visit the Abbey and discovered this restaurant close by. The young women who served us was delightful and brought us quickly fresh and homemade Fish and Chips and a Beef Burger. The Chips were crispy and not soggy, the Haddock was fresh and with a lovely beer Batter and an exceptional homemade sauce tartar. The bun of the burger seemed homemade, as well as the coleslow and was quite good. For us a bit strange was Irn Bru - which we ordered to try out, it tastes like fluid orange gummibears. But this was not the fault of the restaurant. The restaurant self is clean, even if the tables are a tiny bit sticky and the view is very nice.
7. Abbey Fine Wines and cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By JanG718
We went to the delightful little town of Melrose to visit the Abbey, which was fantastic. BUT in the process went into Abbey Fine Wines & Cafe to try what my friend said was simply the best scone she has ever had. She was correct, I have never had a scone that was this moist & flavorful; simply amazing.In the process of browsing through the spirits & wine as we enjoyed our coffee & scones, we also found a few things that would travel better in our suitcases than the scones! Special thanks to Malcom Smith for his assistance in making our selections.
6. Greenhouse Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 239 reviews
Reviewed By Kevin B
The Greenhouse Cafe in Melrose came highly recommended and it did not disappoint. We called in for breakfast as it opened at 8am and were treated to delicious combinations of porridge (with honey & banana) a âGreenhouseâ breakfast (the works) and a made to order poached eggs on toast. Great service, good value and convenient for the town and Abbey.
5. Burt's Hotel Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 508 reviews
Family owned and Run Townhouse Hotel, Bistro, Pub, and restaurant. Award winning Food and Real Ales.
Reviewed By 522JohnW522
We had an excellent meal at this restaurant. Itâs a notably smart restaurant with delightful staff. GF options are available. The meals were of high standard. Leave room for the desserts - sticky toffee pudding and apple crumble & custard. However, because of the quality, expect to pay up - steaks are around £27.
4. The Townhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 323 reviews
Reviewed By shug17
Melrose has a lot of eating establishments to choose from so we opted for the Townhouse as I had been there a few months ago for a funeral and it seemed nice.Inside the décor was nice and there were other couple easting which I took as a good sign.I love Cullen Skink (read my other reviews) and it was a deciding factor too in coming into the Townhouse. It was fantastic! Really nice. My companion had fish in breadcrumbs and chips and he really enjoyed it.Sadly my issue is more with customer service â I had ordered a chicken and bacon mayonnaise sandwich to accompany my Skink and everything arrived together as requested. That was ok. The lady who I assume was manageress delivered my sandwich calling it a âciabattaâ which should have alerted me I guess. It also came with chips and I had a feeling what I ordered came with crisps. I thought she was maybe trying to âposh it up a bitâ?Anyway once finished my fantastic Skink I started into the sandwich and found onion chutney with the bacon. I assumed it was a fancy sandwich so ate more. I started to wonder where the chicken was and after eating the first half opened up the second to find bacon, some cheese, rocket and onion chutney. No chicken or mayo to be seen. It was not an unpleasant but was not what I had ordered. I watched as the staff scuttled about to other diners and expected a check back â âis everything ok?â â it never came. So I ate the second bit of bacon and left the rest. In fairness I ate some of the chips and picked at the veg in the side salad.When the girl came to clear our plates she then asked if everything was ok. We said the fish was lovely and that the Skink was fantastic but I pointed out to her that the sandwich was not the one I had ordered.In these days of food allergies etc I was trying to be helpful. Luckily I donât have any allergies. I know that mistakes happen but it is how an establishment deals with them that show up the good places from the bad. While I do not like to complain or make a scene or fuss I do realise that if no-one says that something is wrong then an establishment canât put things right and thatâs not fair to them either. If you read my profile youâll see that I once sent food back and that went really badly â Iâll never do that again!The girl apologised and went to the lad behind the bar (he had taken the order) and they looked at our check and I heard her explain that the way he had written down the order had caused the mistake. He came over towards me and I asked for the bill. The manageress lady came in and rung up the bill after she had been in conversation, outside, with the girl serving.I went to the bar to pay and asked if I had been charged the full amount for my sandwich (gathering evidence for TA) The manageress rather curtly replied âyes as I had eaten it.â I explained that I had been waiting from a check back and she said âWe donât do that!â and continued to lay all the blame at my door â I should have said something sooner. She made me feel very stupid, sad, humiliated and angry. There was no hint of an apology from her and as a result I would say to anyone thinking to eat here to think twice. If you do â check very carefully what you order and more importantly what you actually get. If she had simply said âsorryâ and maybe a couple of quid off the bill â this review would have been glowing!I'm very sorry that you received the Bacon, red Onion & Brie Ciabatta instead of the Chicken, bacon & Mayo Sandwich on your visit on Monday. I hope you will accept our apologies.Our Staff try hard & make very few mistakes so I feel you are slightly over reacting when you write to warn people to think twice before eating in the Townhouse, especially when you actually sounds like enjoyed your meal with us.Thanks again for your review
3. Seasons
Overall Ratings
4 based on 328 reviews
Seasons - Full of local flavour. From our lovely location in the heart of the Scottish Borders, we are passionate about creating menus that are truly seasonal and as local as they can be. The provenance of our food is immensely important to us and our ima
Reviewed By winstonglasgow
On holiday in the locale of Seasons so had to visit. Last time we were here it was Chapters. Overall, it was very enjoyable.Eyemouth scallops to start were delicious although the bed of black pudding was a bit frugal. The Shetland trio of lamb was superb. My wife's sirloin special was tasty but too much for her although I helped demolish the accompanying French fries. At £24 the white wine from South Africa was perfect.
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2. Provender
Overall Ratings
4 based on 271 reviews
/ËprÉvɪndÉ/ noun: provender Meaning: food/fodder "From the field or the plate, provender requires care and attention; love and passion." Provender offers high quality food & drink at affordable prices.
Reviewed By SharonW2503
Driving to Glasgow airport after staying with friends nearby. They advised a look at Melrose and we chose to have lunch here after reading Trip Advisor reviews. So clean and a great feel when you walk in. The staff were very friendly and the menu really interesting. Delicious lunch. We both had soup, one scallop entree and a local ham, cheese and chutney sandwich. Highly recommended.
1. The Hoebridge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 217 reviews
Reviewed By ShipsDoctor
We recently visited The Hoebridge as a group with our friends. Although the restaurant was busy, following drinks in the bar we were seated in the private conservatory area. Kyle and his team were very attentive and orders taken we didnât have to wait long for our food to arrive. A starter of burrata, Parma ham and peach followed by a lamb main were very tasty. I finished the meal with a homemade warm crumble/ fruit tart which I very much enjoyed and a coffee. A great night in great company.
