The Back Street Restaurant

4.8

443 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Good for groups

The Back Street is a first floor restaurant in the heart of Dumfries town centre. With an ever-changing menu full of locally sourced ingredients, chef & owner William Wakefield along with his wife Suzanne and their team are sure to have something for you. Try the signature Haggis Scotch Egg, a mouth watering steak, or perhaps some locally sourced Venison. Elderflower & Vodka Parfait for dessert? Yes Please! Enjoy your food with some of the fantastic cocktails, wine, gin, whisky and rum on offer. Suzanne's famous Pornstar Martini is to die for!

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the casual welcoming atmosphere in one of Dumfries' most fun and stylish restaurants and let William & Suzanne's team do the rest.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Scottish
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
Phone number
01387 248008
Website
https://thebackstreetdumfries.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
103 Queensberry St, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway DG1 1BH
Neighborhood
Dumfries
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Galloway Haggis Scotch Egg / Garlic Aioli / Pickled Red Cabbage£7.50
Breaded Brie / Blueberry Compote / Pickled Shallot£6.50
Torched Mackerel / Fennel / Watermelon / Orange / Paprika Aioli£7.50
Turkey Croquettes / Cranberry Ketchup / Celeriac Remoulade£7.00
Harissa Roasted Carrots / Hazelnut "Cream" / Dukkah / Pumpkin Seed / Apple£7.00
Tartare of Sirloin / Jerusalem Artichoke / Beef Fat Aioli / Kohlrabi£8.00
Scallops / Curry Sauce / Parsnip Fondant / Crisps£9.00

Mains

Chicken Kiev / Macaroni Cheese / Buttered Greens£16.00
Jerk Lamb Rump / Coconut Fried Rice / Corn on the Cob / Lime Yoghurt£17.00
Falafel / Hummus / Sumac / Charred Broccoli / Tahini / Pomegranate£12.50
Steak of the Day / Chunky Chips / Truffled Tomato Salad£24.00
Salmon / Red Pepper Sauce / Gnocchi / Chorizo Jam / Green Beans£17.00
Ramen / Pork Belly / Pork Shoulder / Noodles / Soy Egg / Spring Onions / Carrot / Pak Choi£15.50
Chicken Supreme / Peppercorn Sauce / Shallot / Hasselback Potato / Mushroom Tapenade£16.00
Shetland Mussels / Fennel / Nduja / Cider / Fries£15.00
Parsley Risotto / King Oyster Mushroom / Halloumi£13.50
6oz Beef Burger / Smoked Bacon / Cheddar / Crispy Onions / Tomato Relish / Mayo / Fries£13.00
Seafood Linguine / Clams / Mussels / Prawns / Garlic / Chilli / White Wine Cream Sauce£15.50

Sides

Steak Cut Chips / Skinny Fries£2.50
Beer Battered Onion Rings£2.50
Buttered Green Vegetables£3.00
Peppercorn Sauce / Blue Cheese Sauce / Diane Sauce£2.50

Desserts

Chocolate Brownie / Chocolate Sauce / Vanilla Ice Cream£6.50
Sticky Toffee Pudding / Butterscotch Sauce / Salted Caramel Ice Cream£6.50
Cornflake Milk Panna Cotta / Chocolate Chip Cookie£6.50
Winter Berry Pavlova / Blackcurrant Sorbet / Chantilly Cream£6.00
Rhubarb Crumble / Vanilla Ice Cream / Cointreau Custard£6.50
Sorbet Selection£5.50

What 443 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Back Street Restaurant in Dumfries offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food," friendly service, and a "fantastic atmosphere." Their renowned steak night provides "excellent value," while the varied menu pleases diverse palates. Despite occasional noise, the cozy ambience and attentive staff make it a highly recommended spot for culinary enjoyment.

443 Reviews

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Stacy
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have eaten at the Back Street many times and the food is always outstanding! We always go just before Christmas as a family tradition and find it good value for the quality. Thanks again!
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Sharon
Dumfries and Galloway
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food served by friendly and courteous staff .
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Lisa
Dumfries and Galloway
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We visited for the first time for my boyfriends 40th. It fell on a Wednesday so it was an easy option to book for the steak sharer option. The value was unquestionable before we even set foot through the door! £50 for 2 people to be fed and watered it incredible! Anyway, we arrived, all the staff were super friendly and welcoming. We were offered drinks almost immediately. Our server was lovely, offered above and beyond what we expected and gave good recommendations on options available whilst just having a wee chat. While we waited on our food to arrive we had some salt and vinegar popcorn to snack on....very moreish The atmosphere was so relaxed. Christmas tunes playing in the background and beautifully decorated too. Of course we were there for the food and were blown away with the value versus the quality. The steak was cooked to perfection 👌🏼 the mac and cheese was delish 😋 the chips were immense and the extra onion rings were possibly the best we have ever tasted 🤌🏼 Even though the birthday boy was feeling unwell he really enjoyed his evening and we can't wait to come back again. Will defo be recommending to family and friends and putting a gift voucher on the next gift wish list 😉
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Julie
Dumfries and Galloway
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Christmas menu was amazing and very affordable but the food was delicious, beautiful detail in presentation but the flavours within each dish were just perfect! Highly recommend!!
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Nicola
Cumbria
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing, we had pre ordered. Bar service was a bit slow, it was very busy
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Graham
Dumfries and Galloway
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Xmas menu excellent the beef in particular was delicious.
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Paul
Yorkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quality local restaurant, relaxed service, outstanding food. Sadly I’m not on the doorstep.
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Sandra
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had the steak night menu . Was tasty and good value . It’s our second time there and will definitely visit again
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Martyn
Dumfries and Galloway
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely meal so quick coming out worth the booking Loveky food 😋
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James
Dumfries and Galloway
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We chose the steak night menu and it was excellent. A good night out.
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The Back Street Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 443 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Google Map for The Back Street Restaurant

103 Queensberry St, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway DG1 1BH

Additional information

Neighborhood
Dumfries
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Scottish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://thebackstreetdumfries.co.uk/
Phone number
01387 248008

The Back Street Restaurant

Make a reservation

Additional information

Starters

Galloway Haggis Scotch Egg / Garlic Aioli / Pickled Red Cabbage£7.50

Breaded Brie / Blueberry Compote / Pickled Shallot£6.50

Torched Mackerel / Fennel / Watermelon / Orange / Paprika Aioli£7.50

Turkey Croquettes / Cranberry Ketchup / Celeriac Remoulade£7.00

Harissa Roasted Carrots / Hazelnut "Cream" / Dukkah / Pumpkin Seed / Apple£7.00

Tartare of Sirloin / Jerusalem Artichoke / Beef Fat Aioli / Kohlrabi£8.00

Scallops / Curry Sauce / Parsnip Fondant / Crisps£9.00

Mains

Chicken Kiev / Macaroni Cheese / Buttered Greens£16.00

Jerk Lamb Rump / Coconut Fried Rice / Corn on the Cob / Lime Yoghurt£17.00

Falafel / Hummus / Sumac / Charred Broccoli / Tahini / Pomegranate£12.50

Steak of the Day / Chunky Chips / Truffled Tomato Salad£24.00

Salmon / Red Pepper Sauce / Gnocchi / Chorizo Jam / Green Beans£17.00

Ramen / Pork Belly / Pork Shoulder / Noodles / Soy Egg / Spring Onions / Carrot / Pak Choi£15.50

Chicken Supreme / Peppercorn Sauce / Shallot / Hasselback Potato / Mushroom Tapenade£16.00

Shetland Mussels / Fennel / Nduja / Cider / Fries£15.00

Parsley Risotto / King Oyster Mushroom / Halloumi£13.50

6oz Beef Burger / Smoked Bacon / Cheddar / Crispy Onions / Tomato Relish / Mayo / Fries£13.00

Seafood Linguine / Clams / Mussels / Prawns / Garlic / Chilli / White Wine Cream Sauce£15.50

Sides

Steak Cut Chips / Skinny Fries£2.50

Beer Battered Onion Rings£2.50

Buttered Green Vegetables£3.00

Peppercorn Sauce / Blue Cheese Sauce / Diane Sauce£2.50

Desserts

Chocolate Brownie / Chocolate Sauce / Vanilla Ice Cream£6.50

Sticky Toffee Pudding / Butterscotch Sauce / Salted Caramel Ice Cream£6.50

Cornflake Milk Panna Cotta / Chocolate Chip Cookie£6.50

Winter Berry Pavlova / Blackcurrant Sorbet / Chantilly Cream£6.00

Rhubarb Crumble / Vanilla Ice Cream / Cointreau Custard£6.50

Sorbet Selection£5.50

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