The best restaurants Southwest

Henry's Bay is a very refined address where you are made to wait in the bar lounge while we prepare your order and your table. The cuisine is inventive and tasty. The menu offers fish, meat and vegetarian options. The service is impeccable and the small dishes are put in the big ones. The setting is clearly a plus, thanks to the beautiful views of the bay and a black & white decoration, embellished with a few chandeliers and paintings.

Route 36 loudly proclaims its American influences and serves food from across the Atlantic that is appreciated by locals and travelers alike. Burgers of all kinds are the spearhead of the menu, but you can also opt for a sandwich, hot dog, nachos, fajitasor salad. All this at a very reasonable price and in a relaxed atmosphere. The children have special dishes for them at even lower prices. Save room for a milkshake for dessert: banoffee flavor or toffee waffle? Don't forget to look at today's good shots.

The Crown Inn is the favourite pub of the locals for eating and drinking. The menu is quite varied, with great classics such as fish & chips or cheese pasta, but also meats, burgers and even pizzas. The decoration is very Scottish and the atmosphere is as friendly as it is local. Beer lovers won't be outdone either. Indeed, the establishment was nominated by Lanarkshire's CAMRA Pub of the Year 2016, regional winner 2017 for West & Glasgow and was a finalist for the Great British Pub Awards in 2019.

This classic Italian address is located in the city's central square, just a few meters from the train station. She may not look like anything from the outside, but she knows how to seduce and retain her customers. It serves pasta, pizza, burgers, meat and fish, with very attractive lunchtime offers. The dishes are not necessarily very inventive, but there is a lot of choice and at good prices, all with flavours to match. The room upstairs is more suitable for dinners. The staff is friendly and warm.

Within the Gaiety Theatre, here is a restaurant a little more sophisticated than what Ayr has to offer, to eat well at any time of the day. You come here for breakfast as well as for lunch or dinner and the menu mixes influences, not forgetting its Scottish roots. Everything is homemade, with rigorously selected local products, all served in generous portions. The menu changes regularly and the atmosphere remains relaxed, in a refined decoration, with a very friendly staff.

This restaurant will put stars in your eyes. The dishes are exquisitely fine and generous. No doubt it is the passion of Ian McAndrew, the multi-award winning chef of the establishment, and his undeniable talent for sublimating local products? The smoked salmon is an explosion of flavour, the Angus beef is incredibly tender? If you had to give an address where to discover Scottish-style gastronomy, it would undoubtedly be this one!

This family-run Italian address has been able to attract the favour of local residents, with its fresh and carefully prepared cuisine. Here, no pizzas, but dishes based on transalpine know-how: pasta, meat, fish? Established in 1988 by Carlo and Heather, it imports Italy to Scotland for a different culinary experience. The products are local, as much as possible, and the chef is uncompromising about the great freshness of the fish and seafood, with baked sea bass and mussels being among his specialities. Reservations can be helpful.

This pub, right on the port of Isle of Whithorn, is recognised by CAMRA for the quality of its beers (Pub of the Year for the region in 2013), but also for the quality of its food and the variety of its whisky and wine list. The atmosphere is very local and familiar, with stone walls and maritime decoration. There is a restaurant area for a slightly more formal setting, and a pleasant waterfront terrace for sunny days. The menu changes every day and consists of local and seasonal products.

The Cavens Arms is a great address in Dumfries! Systematically re-elected best local pub every year by the Camra, he held the title from 2006 to 2012, and won it again in 2015. The food is as typical as it is generous, with nice portions of meat, fish, curry, burgers and more. At the bar, there are up to ten real ales, which makes it the place to be, both for eating and drinking. The decoration is simple but classic, with carpet, benches and paintings. Attention: no restaurant service on Mondays.

Connor's is Portpatrick's most adored restaurant, especially for its excellent fish and seafood dishes, but also for its meats and stir-fries. The food is fresh and well presented, making it an ideal place to discover the flavours and craftsmanship of the region, in a simple and classic version. In addition, there is a wide choice of beers and spirits. The location on the port, facing the cliffs, doesn't spoil anything either. The warm welcome and the friendly atmosphere are also worth mentioning.

Local scallops with black pudding, chicken with bacon, haggis and whisky, roast duck with orange and triple-sec: the choice leaves one dreaming and the locals are not mistaken. It is one of the most popular restaurants, both for the quality of the dishes prepared with local products and for the friendly welcome and impeccable service. The Castle Restaurant is a very reputable address for dining in the city in a relaxed setting, right in front of the castle. It's best to book on busy nights.

This was one of Robert Burns' favourites when he stayed in Dumfries. Although it has evolved and been renovated since then, it has kept its soul and a beautiful authenticity. The poet's unconditional admirers will even be able to sit where he sat and recite a few verses from his pen, as he did himself. In the kitchen, the establishment has called upon chefs familiar with starred restaurants, for a very appreciable quality. On the bar side, we will mention the 250 or so whiskies, but also the wide choice of beers and cocktails.

Mr. Pook's challenge is to bring the beauty and diversity of Dumfries & Galloway to the plate. He works closely with local suppliers and is constantly looking for ways to enhance the food and its flavors. The menu changes regularly, depending on the season. Ed Pook is the chef and he has teamed up with Chris Brain, who manages the wine list with brio and passion. He can recommend the best wine to pair with the food, as well as a selection of beers and excellent spirits.

This Indian restaurant enjoys an excellent reputation, making it one of the best on the West Coast. The menu offers a very wide choice, and the dishes, all of colours and spices, are particularly tasty. The portions are generous and you can feel that you are not skimping on the quality of the products. The staff is attentive and knows how to advise novices on the dishes to be tested, according to their sensitivity. The establishment offers special tea time offers and a reduced rate for a meal taken between 2:30 and 6:00 pm.

Lunch is served in the Inn on the Loch restaurant, which is located on the first floor of the building, with a view overlooking the golf course and the loch, unless you prefer the modern décor of the pub. The dishes on offer highlight the Scottish countryside and the pub's culinary culture. Several menus are available: a generalist menu, a children's menu and a menu specially designed for people with gluten, lactose and vegan intolerance. On Sundays, a special menu is proposed, with the traditional roast and typical desserts.

You'll feel like you're boarding a ship when you enter this pub-restaurant. The décor is elegant and refined and you will be delighted to be taken in by the varied menu, which will suit all budgets. At lunchtime, you can choose between snacks or à la carte dishes featuring local and seasonal products. A la carte and menus are regularly reviewed, always with first choice ingredients. As for drinks, you can let yourself be tempted by one of the many homemade cocktails, or by locally produced beers and gins.

Take a break in a nice country cafe. It is located in a red roofed shed and offers a simple and efficient menu of dishes at low prices for all appetites. Everything has been carefully selected and you will only be served local, seasonal and homemade products. The place is more than just a cafe: you can also take a picnic to go for a walk in the surrounding woods (80 ha) and enjoy the superb views of the Pentland Hills. There is also a shop with 100% scottish gift ideas.

The Harbour Bar is an institution in Troon. A family establishment, it is appreciated by the inhabitants of Troon as well as by the visitors who all agree on the quality of its welcome, the conviviality and the good value for money of the dishes. The bar is distinguished by a wide choice of beers, ciders, rums, whiskies and gins. Concerts with live music are regularly organised, as well as match broadcasts or quiz nights. If you come with your family, please note that children are not admitted after 9pm.

Varied menu, copious portions, friendly welcome: this coffee has everything to please, and it really does! The place is perfect for a family lunch, with its terrace accessible in good weather. The big strengths are its inventiveness, the freshness of its products, with a special mention for its pastries. With a tea or coffee, for a gourmet break, it's perfect! Especially as the environment is friendly on Agnew Park and Loch Ryan, and the staff is warm and particularly pleasant.

Here, you can have brunch, lunch, coffee... The objective of this establishment is clear: to tempt you! And it works all the more because the dishes are as appetizing as they are tasty, and at prices that allow all sorts of madness. Fresh and local products, homemade preparations inspired from all over the world: the chef has set himself the goal of awakening your taste buds, surprising you, but above all, delighting you. For coffee, same treatment: no concessions on flavours and origins. We serve you the best!