THE SCOTTISH BORDERS ARE A FANTASTIC PLACE FOR FOOD, DRINK & EATING OUT

The Best Restaurants in Melrose - Where to Eat in and around the Scottish Borders

The Borders are a great place for culinary experiences. We recommend the following restaurants for a wonderful night out.

Great contemporary menu choices consisting of fresh local produce. Excellent food.

Seasons, Gattonside

Michelin rated restaurant serving local food from the Scottish Borders. Enjoy their great menu specialising seafood and game dishes in a wonderfully cosy atmosphere.

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Local seasonal food with a modern twist - excellent menu and fines wines.

The Hoebridge, Gattonside

Mouth-watering menu of fresh, local produce - Michelin rated restaurant. Wonderful place to indulge the senses with excellent service and a fabulous wine list. Consistently a firm favourite of our guests.

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Scottish cooking with local produce, fine wines and drams. Reliably good food and great service.

The Townhouse, Melrose

The Townhouse in Melrose has a long-standing reputation for great food, great wines and its helpful and friendly staff.

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Freshly cooked modern Indian dishes - consistently great food.

1953, Galashiels

Fabulous contemporary Indian cuisine with wonderful attentive staff. Excellent food, light and delicate.

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Great menu choices for all tastes and dietary requirements in the heart of Melrose.

Burts Hotel, Melrose

Burts Hotel is a friendly, family-run contemporary bistro & restaurant with a nice relaxing atmosphere. Local ingredients are translated into tasty dishes including vegan options.

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Yummy Japanese Restaurant and Take-Away.

Okome, Galashiels

Okome is a healthy delicious Japanese food place that offers sushi, ramen, rice bowl, yakisoba, bibimbap and more. A lovely Japanese experience in the Scottish Borders.

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Italian and Scottish cuisine with good wine list - good food, generous portions and reasonably priced.

Hunters Stables, St. Boswells

Home cooked authentic Italian food with great desserts.

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