The Borders and the Southwest Restaurants

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  • 1. Artistas at the Selkirk Arms

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    Paintings of Scotland, starched white tablecloths, and giant windows overlooking the well-kept garden beckon you into this highly praised eatery. Locals love that the food...Read More

  • 2. Damascus Drum

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    Decorated in muted colors, this lovely little café and bookshop named for a traditional folktale (you can find it on the tables) provides a tranquil...Read More

  • 3. Hoebridge Inn

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    Whitewashed walls, oak-beamed ceilings, and an open fire welcome you into this converted 19th-century bobbin mill just across the river in Gattonside. The cuisine is...Read More

  • 4. Home Restaurant

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    The arrival of this tiny family-run restaurant has lifted Dumfries´s status in the culinary world. The menu is small and changes regularly but is always...Read More

  • 5. Steam Packet Inn

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    Lovely and old-fashioned, this white-washed inn is always full, mainly because of its good beer and hearty, well-cooked food including steak and ale pie. Located...Read More

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  • 6. Adam Room

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    With a minstrels' gallery, crystal chandeliers, and tall windows with views over the Tweed, the dining room at the Tontine Hotel has a grand feel....Read More

  • 7. Born in Scotland

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    This family-friendly complex is built around a café and brewery producing Born in the Borders beer. The café serves breakfast and lunch while a shop...Read More

  • 8. Burts Hotel

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    This charming 18th century building in Melrose´s central square offers an interesting bar menu that includes Camembert croquettes and Kofta kebabs. The main supper menu...Read More

  • 9. Cavens Arms

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    This lively, welcoming traditional pub in the center of town has a separate bar and dining area, comfortable seating, and a large selection of beers....Read More

  • 10. Coltman's Delicatessen and Kitchen

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    The pleasant white-walled, modern dining room of this bright, airy eatery sits behind the tempting deli counter, and its windows overlook the Tweed. All-day options...Read More

  • 11. Horseshoe Inn

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    A country hotel that recalls an old coaching inn, the opulent dining room at the Horseshoe Inn has large gold-framed mirrors and heavy drapes to...Read More

  • 12. Osso

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    The atmosphere in this popular restaurant near the Eastgate Theatre on Peebles's main street is relaxed and cheerful; there is a buzz of conversation and...Read More

  • 13. Seasons

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    A family-run restaurant in an appealing village setting, Seasons has a reputation for using local produce consistently well in imaginative ways. White walls and wooden...Read More

  • 14. The Caddy Mann Restaurant

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    The talented chef at this unpretentious restaurant has built its menu around what local suppliers can offer. This range of ingredients creates options like the...Read More

  • 15. The Café at Designs Gallery

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    For a good balance of art and food, look no further than this café at a contemporary art and crafts gallery in the town center....Read More

  • 16. The Capon Tree Town House

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    The interiors of this traditional red-sandstone house in central Jedburgh are quite conservative, but the fine-dining menu is creative. Food presentation is artistic, and the...Read More

  • 17. The Cobbles

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    Just off the town's cobbled square, this well-established pub and restaurant with wooden tables and a bustling, cheerful atmosphere seems to be permanently busy. Its...Read More

  • 18. The Stove Cafe

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    A vibrant community arts project in the very center of Dumfries, the Stove is best known for its café that offers wholesome breakfasts, sandwiches, and...Read More

  • 19. Buon Gusto Ristorante

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    Closed Permanently

    A small, busy, and very popular restaurant in central Selkirk, Buon Gusto claims to be genuinely Italian, and its well-made pastas and pizzas attest to...Read More

  • 20. Hergés on the Loch

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    Closed Permanently

    At this light and airy place, a wall of windows allows you to contemplate swans and ducks as they float serenely across Gunknowe Loch, and,...Read More

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