Burts - Melrose

The food here is excellent, and it's very dog-friendly. There's a great variety of real ales, and the atmosphere is welcoming and friendly. Plus, there's a cozy open fire. What more could you ask for in a restaurant in this charming little town?

This restaurant is an elegant, upscale venue with stylish decor that exudes class. In my opinion, the service here is the best in the area. While the town is filled with historical buildings, this restaurant is conveniently located and features attentive servers who genuinely aim to please. I visited for lunch, which was not only delicious but also reasonably priced thanks to their prix fixe menu. Special requests were accommodated promptly. I highly recommend this restaurant—it’s truly a gem with an impressive array of dishes and beautiful decor. However, what stands out the most is the exceptional five-star service. Overall, a wonderful experience!

The food here is delicious and affordably priced. The lamb is fresh and flavorful, especially since it's in season. The staff is friendly, and one server, a foreign girl with glasses, really stood out for her assistance in helping our somewhat confused server, who appeared to be new.

I was in Melrose for the weekend and wanted to go somewhere with good quality food and that let dogs in. Burt's hit the mark. It is lovely and friendly inside. I would the decor was contemporary Scottish and cosy. We sat in the bar area as that was where they allowed dogs. The first table we sat at was a bit in the middle and as Luna (the dog) likes to spread out, they asked if we would like to move to a corner table where she has more room, I really appreciated this thought. I had lamb with potatoes and a jus. The lamb was perfectly cooked and moist. There was a lot of lamb as well, great portion size. My other half had a fish pie which was jam packed with prawns, salmon and white fish. Really fab. It was during desert that they really hit the mark. I ordered a cheese board for us to share. First came the crackers. Something that really annoys me about a cheese board is that you get lots of cheese and then 3 crackers. What you meant to do with that? I usually end up having a ton of cheese and not many crackers! This was not an issue at Burts. They brought a basket of crackers...yes, a basket. I have uploaded a picture to show this delight. The cheese was all local and ymmuy as well. They also serve real ale. My partner complained that one of the ales was off. Without questions, they changed it for something else. This place is maybe a bit more pricey compared to other restaurants in Melrose but I think it is well worth it.