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Philipburn Hotel, Selkirk, Selkirkshire

Philipburn Hotel

4.7
4.7
14 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
20:30
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
Relaxed casual eating and drinking with a touch of class. Traditional bar menu suitable for any occasion. Groups catered for. High backed booths and high top tables available. Bar area is pet friendly. Extensive gardens with seating areas.

Good range of draught beers and cider as well as wine list starting with house wine at an affordable price by the bootle or glass.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Scottish, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 08:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    01750 720747
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Francesco Castro
  • Catering
    Catering ranges from standard menus to bespoke menus for the more discerning customer. Our chef is available to discuss requirements at any time.
  • Private party facilities
    We have space for larger groups for dining and in particular large events and weddings in one of the most beautiful settings in the Scottish Borders. Our function room can take 150+ at a sit down banquet. Dance floor.
  • Area
    Selkirkshire
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    Hotel has its own taxi service to assist customers
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 14 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

14 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Selkirkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly attentive service and great food. Will be looking to return soon.

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  2. James

    Edinburgh

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 February 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    When we found that our preferred lunchtime spot was fully booked, we decided to drive across to Selkirk and revisit the Philipburn. Compared to previous visits some years ago when I was a regular visitor, our Saturday lunch was a rather disappointing affair. For one, the menu had switched from traditional Scottish fare to a fairly limited Italian style menu and was missing some of the choices shown on their website menu. For a weekend, the restaurant and bar area was quite empty, with just one other table occupied. Our lunch order was 1. Deep fried battered cod, served with artichokes and fennel salad and tartare sauce (I added £2 for chips). 2. Cured meat board, homemade chutney, with sourdough bread. We finished off with 1. baked cheesecake with fruit compote, and 2. Meringue, strawberry coulisse and forest fruit, and a black coffee. The cod and salad portions were rather small, and the chips were very dry and over crispy. The meat platter came with insufficient bread for the amount of meat served, and although the staff noticed and returned with the missing olives, the homemade chutney never materialised. The deserts were fairly unremarkable. But, and unforgivable for an Italian menu, the coffee, despite being served in a cafetiere, was of the instant variety. On Googling up the Philipburn Hotel later, I saw that it had recently changed hands so, to be fair, it may be that the new owners are still settling in. It certainly won't be replacing our usual dining out venues, at least yet.

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  3. AndrewH

    Perthshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 February 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed a great Sunday lunch out with family. Lovely Italian menu but most of us had the roast dinner which was delicious. Friendly, welcoming and relaxed environment!

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  4. hungryinselkirk

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food was perfect , Eggplant Parmigiana (Parmigiana di Melanzane), very authentic, and the fish & chips were fresh and well prepared. We’ll definitely be back to try other dishes. Very comfortable and friendly staff.

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  5. AngelaL

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The new Italian Menu at Philipburn is excellent, the food was outstanding

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  6. Michael

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 October 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice setting, menu could have come earlier but service very good and food first class

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  7. gavins

    West Lothian

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time for a meal (midweek) since the recent change of ownership. We liked the hotel before but had only been for drinks not food. Service and appearance of the hotel is still excellent and the food we really good. I have the vegan choice and the home made burger was one of the best I have had. Small but well chosen wine List: the Rioja we had was as described and very nice. When the bill came we were pleasantly surprised. Will be back.

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  8. StephenA

    Selkirkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 September 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good from start to finish. Staff welcoming and friendly, helpful and attentive without too much busy-ness. Decor and furnishing pleasant and easy to relax in, cleanliness and arrangement excellent. Food very good indeed.

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  9. GillR

    Selkirkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 September 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last minute booking at the end of our holiday. I wished we had gone earlier. It was a lovely meal in great surroundings with very pleasant and helpful staff. I am a coeliac and I had plenty of choice for my meal. If I get the chance again I will return without a doubt.

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  10. Morgansontour

    Glasgow

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice friendly staff, very good food and service. No great ambience in the restaurant but it was fine. We sat in front of fire exit windows that people went behind our table to exit to smoke. I was surprised this was allowed and it was quite annoying, and on a cold night would have been unacceptable. Overall though, very satisfied with our evening.

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Philipburn Hotel is rated 4.7 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

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20:30
Google Map for Philipburn Hotel

Linglie Road, Selkirk, Selkirkshire TD7 5LS

Additional information

  • Area
    Selkirkshire
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 08:00–21:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Scottish, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    Hotel has its own taxi service to assist customers
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Francesco Castro
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    01750 720747
  • Catering
    Catering ranges from standard menus to bespoke menus for the more discerning customer. Our chef is available to discuss requirements at any time.
  • Private party facilities
    We have space for larger groups for dining and in particular large events and weddings in one of the most beautiful settings in the Scottish Borders. Our function room can take 150+ at a sit down banquet. Dance floor.
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