Location: Newton Stewart
Top Restaurants in Newton Stewart
Where to Eat in Newton Stewart: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Newton Stewart (Gd: Baile Ùr nan Stiùbhartach) is a former burgh town in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland. The town is on the River Cree with most of the town to the west of the river, and is sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to the Galloway Hills".
Things to do in Newton Stewart
1. Marrbury Smokehouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 264 reviews
Smokehouse Deli and Cafe - NEWLY APPOINTED FIVE STAR STB with access to historic castle on site. Food presented daily fresh from our highly acclaimed smokehouse, in a variety of style and budgets to suit all. Families welcome - larger groups by prior arrangement. Open most of the year around including Sundays - for current opening hours please do call first. Food 2 GO available ie Fish/Chicken and Chips take aways - order before 4.30Pm by telephone. Disabled parking space, no stairs, ramp to shop and access for one wheelchair in cafe. Winter weddings in the Castle by arrangement.
Reviewed By A TripAdvisor Member
Third visit over the years, food good service a little slow but food is fresh ad good so rather wait than have fast food rubbish.
2. Aroma
Overall Ratings
4 based on 97 reviews
Listed on Yell.com and have a Facebook page
Reviewed By Lynn-e-2011 - Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, United Kingdom
Visited early evening, felt more like a cafe but prices on evening expensive for what I had. Service friendly but cafe style. Toilet right next next to kitchen and not too nice. Take away customers queue in front of tables adding to feel of cafe rather than bistro. Didn't feel authentic Italian. Think they have a cheap daytime menu so perhaps it would be fine for a daytime snack.
3. Riverbank Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 177 reviews
Reviewed By Andy V - Halifax, United Kingdom
Travelling through to Stranraer, hunger got the better of us and we tried to find somewhere to eat in Newton Stewart. It's mostly one high street and we drove down, saw a couple of places but nothing caught our eye, so we took a right and headed round and back, when we spotted this place near to sainsburys. Not sure we would have seen it from the road.
Its all upstairs so didn't know how busy it might be, but when we went upstairs it was full apart from one large table that turned out to be booked. The guy who ran it said there would be a space in 10 mins, so we ordered and sat in the hallway where there was Seating available.
He came and got us shortly afterwards and we had two lovely jacket potatoes, with salad and dressing, generous filings and cooked to perfection.
A great find in the end, it said outside the business was for sale, but it looked to be doing a roaring trade and the quality of food was really good.
4. Scent of Galloway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By bigb1999uk - Coatbridge, Scotland
My family, 2 kids my wife and I were in the area for a few days and this was one of the few restauarants opened on the Sunday. Glad we chose this one. Lovely staff, great food, decent portions and well priced. Can't really fault it at all.
5. The Belted Galloway Viisitor Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
The Belted Galloway Visitor Centre offers Newton Stewart and area a facility for both visitors and locals. Situated in the main town car park directly behind the main street, the facility has its own 12 space car park, full disabled access with toilets and it is all on one level. The facility is privately owned and receives no public money so has to operate at a profit, despite this we offer free information and stage community events on an ongoing basis. In addition to Tourist Information the facility also provides heritage, historical and community information by wall boards, video and our "tartan history" on the roof and walls.
Reviewed By Sam S - Manchester, United Kingdom
Stopped for a flat white and a Sandwich. Lovely welcoming place, traditional Scottish music playing and very friendly people. Dog friendly which is an added bonus. The coffee was good and sandwiches well made. Very nice experience
6. Restaurant At House O'Hill Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 198 reviews
We're passionate about food which is why all our dishes are prepared using only the very finest local fresh produce where possible.As Scotland's larder, Galloway produces excellent beef, lamb and game whilst the area boasts some of the very best fish and shellfish anywhere in Scotland.We offer good wholesome food with a touch of creativity and always truly delicious!
Reviewed By Lurcherlady1 - York, United Kingdom
Firstly I'm writing this review as a veggie , I'm sure meat eaters will have a different experience . We ate here on holiday in 2013 & were knocked out by the food , so I left a rave review here . My vegetarian dish then was salsify & Stilton torte with potatoe rosti, vegetable linguine & tomatoe sauce & it was excellent . My husband , who does eat fish , was just as pleased with his sea bass . So we were looking forward to having some meals here again whilst back in the area . We found the menu quite different this time - lots of meaty choices , the specials board also had three interesting meat main courses but no fish . My choices were down to pesto pasta , veggie burger or Thai veg curry . I asked the waitress if anything else was available & was told " only what is on the menu" . My husband had scampi & chips or fish & chips to choose from . He said his fish & chips were good but I can't say the same for my Thai curry . I would say the veg were poached in the thin Thai-style broth without being stir fried ? which made them soggy & tasteless . We didn't stay for puddings & won't be going a second time . Perhaps they are providing what most people ask for , which I can understand but , for us , it was very disappointing.
7. The Unicorn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By Wino1962 - Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Self catering in Newton Stewart with family and decided to miss out on the 'self catering' part on the Saturday by ordering a heap of food from this place.
What a result!!
Great choice,great portions and well cooked
Well worth a visit if you fancy someone else taking the strain of feeding the family
8. Cinnamon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By Thomas T - Newton Stewart, Scotland, United Kingdom
Friendly staff in this centrally located cafe. From a coffee or tea with a scone to a more substantial meal freshly cooked or just a plate of soup This is not only a cafe but a Christian bookshop.
9. Galloway Arms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By Blaaaaa
We visited for dinner, the food was very nice service was quick and friendly. They even let us bring in our little dog. I would recommend.
10. Beltie Books & Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By BaskyCubb - Warwick, England
Lovely relaxed cafe/bookshop in a gorgeous little town. I had fresh out of oven cherry/almond cake & great coffee. Peaceful ambience, nice garden, books aplenty and two people in the cafe who clearly are proud of the area they live in. Add this place to your to do list!
