103 Queensberry St, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway DG1 1BH
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2 people
7 Apr 2025
19:00
Booked 9 times today
About this restaurant
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood 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.
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
The Back Street Restaurant's menu was last updated 2025-01-11.
Wednesday only, £55 - Serves 2
The Steak Night Deal
£55 Per Couple
16oz Sharing Sirloin Steak
Triple Cooked Chips
Two Portions
Peppercorn Sauce
Two Portions
Macaroni Cheese
The Wines
Tempranillo Syrah
Centelleo / La Mancha / Spain
Airén Moscatel
Centelleo / La Mancha / Spain
Solara Rosé
Cramele Recas - Ville Timisului
The Sides
Beer Battered Onion Rings£3.50
Parmesan & Truffle Fries£6.00
Fried Mushrooms£3.50
2 x Fried Nith Valley Eggs£2.50
Tenderstem Broccoli£4.00
Garlic & Chilli Prawns£5.50
Diane or Blue Cheese Upgrade£1.00
Extra Macaroni Cheese£5.00
What 462 people are saying
The Back Street Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value
Noise • Energetic
Review summary
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The Back Street Restaurant in Dumfries consistently delivers "excellent food and service," offering an "eclectic menu" with standout dishes like the "haggis scotch egg" and "tandoori monkfish." Known for its "Wednesday steak night," the venue is praised for "great value for money," a "relaxed atmosphere," and "friendly, attentive staff."
462 Reviews
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Kim
Dumfries and Galloway1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
Had a lovely meal, a lovely restaurant, and the service was grand. Steak was perfect.
Sadly noone was around or available to say goodbye or thank you to, but that's not the end of the world.
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Eileen
Dumfries and Galloway1 review
1.0
Dined on 29 March 2025
Overall 1
Food 1
Service 5
Ambience 2
We got 2 chips and burger and both chips and one burger with roll was over cooked we payed for food that we should be able to eat and we said to the staff but they never even took any money of the food they told the cook but he wasn't even bothered just came out kitchen door looked at my husband and when back to the kitchen it was our 1st time there worse meal we have ever had in a restaurant
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Polly
Dumfries and Galloway1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Yummy food in a nice and relaxed atmosphere. Food and drinks well presented and great choices of each.
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OpenTable Diner
Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on 21 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
The haggis scotch egg was cooked to perfection. Tandoori Monkfish was excellent. Staff attentive and friendly without being over bearing. All in all 10 out of 10 👍🏼
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Raymond
Dumfries and Galloway4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The gluten free choice is excellent. The staff were very friendly.
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Iain
Glasgow9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent meal and service as always. Will be going again on our next trip to Dumfries.
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OpenTable Diner
Dumfries and Galloway1 review
4.0
Dined on 12 March 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
Friendly, welcoming and comfortable.
Excellent menu and attentive service.
Always have a pleasant meal here
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Back Street never lets us down. The eclectic menu is difficult to choose from and the service is unique….. That’s a reason we keep coming back! Food, Hawkstone lager, cocktails. Need I say more?
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Juls
Dumfries and Galloway6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent food and excellent service as always. Very friendly staff. Steaks are delicious
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Shona
Dumfries and Galloway5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Steak night is such good vfm. We added onion rings & they were the best ever. Steak was lovely, cooked as we asked. Chips, sauce & macaroni were all lovely. The waiting staff were very nice friendly girls. . The whole place has a nice relaxed atmosphere. Great place to eat. We will be back.
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The Back Street Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 462 OpenTable diners.
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