The Black Bull Inn, Moffat

Name: The Black Bull Inn, Moffat
Address: 2 Church Gate, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom, DG10 9EG
Telephone: 01683 221150
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (103)

£26 to £40

Bistro

2 Church Gate, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway DG10 9EG

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

Dog-friendly
Charming
Vegetarian-friendly

The Black Bull Inn, Moffat is an independently owned, award winning Scottish hostelry, established 1568. The oldest hostelry in the area, the Inn is well known for its links to Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Poet who visited during his heyday. The Black Bull is also connected to another notable character from history – the controversial Earl (Bonnie) of Dundee, who commandeered the Black Bull as HQ in the 17th century and oversaw the persecution of Scottish Presbyterians from within its walls.
With olde world ambience and atmosphere oozing out of its walls, the Black Bull is a welcoming, warm and interesting place to visit, with touches of traditional Scotland interwoven with contemporary twists and is everything an ancient Scottish hostelry should be. With great food, excellent wines, superb cask ales and beautifully styled rooms the inn never fails to charm both international and UK patrons and their pooches too.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Bistro, Beer Garden, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Mon 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Bar Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Phone number
01683 221150
Website
http://www.theblackbullmoffat.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Alan Harris
Catering
We can create a separate menu for your event, and cater for all tastes and dietary needs, from our extensive vegan/veggie menu to gluten free - contact us directly for more information.
Private party facilities
Why not contact us to host your private event, we have the famous "snug" area, once frequented by the Bard himself.

Location
2 Church Gate, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway DG10 9EG
Neighborhood
Moffat
Cross street
We are situated on Church Gate on the main road through Moffat.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Moffat boasts great transport links from Lockerbie, Dumfries, Glasgow and more. If you are on a coach trip or just passing through, then the whole of Moffat has ample free parking too.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 103 people are saying

The Black Bull Inn, Moffat reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Black Bull Inn in Moffat offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere with "lovely meals" and "very friendly staff." It's dog-friendly, boasting a dog menu alongside hearty portions and a popular carvery. While some experiences vary, the "carvery was outstanding" and diners appreciate the "great food and service."

103 Reviews

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Barbara
Dumfries and Galloway1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely place, we all had a lovely meal, ans very friendly staff, will visit again when we visit moffat
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Andrew
Glasgow/Lanarkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Out fo fathers day with our 7 month old, and the staff where fantastic.the food was really good we had the carvery and was really good and tasty and massive portions.
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Paul
Dumfries and Galloway1 review
4.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good food, good ambiance and brilliant value. Great town centre location.
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OpenTable Diner
Bath/Somerset1 review
1.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Hugely disappointed. Having dined here before, last year, was expecting good things. But oh dear. I can only imagine chef either wasn't in the kitchen or just having a bad day. Had pie of the day, pastry three inches thick and still raw in the middle. Macaroni cheese that was just stodge you could stand your spoon up in. Gammon that was in effect cold sliced soggy ham. BBQ sticky ribs that weren't. Never eaten ribs before that were so dry I'd no use for the hand wipes that were handed out. It seems our table wasn't the only one finding issues as I've never witnessed so many meals returned to the kitchen. I can only assume this was a total one of evening, but sadly I don't think I'll try here again. In Fairness to waiting staff, they couldn't be faulted and some of the issues raised were recognised when I paid the bill. The pie was not charged, nor maccie cheese and a further 10% off the total. But £115 later I went back to my accommodation and we all had sandwiches as we were hungry.
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Jayne
Oxford/Oxfordshire7 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice welcome. Good food. Got the order a bit wrong but were nice about it!
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sheila
Dumfries and Galloway1 review
4.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service, and will return for another visit. Good atmosphere and staff very helpful and informative .
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Elaine
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very friendly and efficient staff. Dogs made very welcome
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Dumfries and Galloway2 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Booked for a party of 6 at 19:00, having seen good reviews and wanting something special for one of our party. Arrived 5min early and told our table wasn't ready, then left for 30min before being seated. Once seated, we waited for 20min for our order to be taken before thinking table service may not be available so tried to order at the bar - told "we'll come to you". Another 10min later our order was taken, then being brought to the table around 45min later. For my own, the food was genuinely some of the worst I've been served in any pub, wetherspoons would have been a better choice. My scotch egg starter came with a free sticker in the coating, and the egg had a grey ring with chalky yolk, the white rubbery. My £20 fish and chips was served with a sauce ramekin of bouncy, rock-hard peas, tartare sauce with a skin on top and water around the sides, chips that half were undercooked. The fish itself was small given the description and price, overcooked and dense batter. We politely spoke to the staff and explained our complaints, who were very understanding and spoke with the owner. I have no complaints whatsoever about the politeness and friendliness of the staff. Obviously the whole meal was very disappointing, which was communicated clearly. We had a scotch egg starter and a round of drinks knocked off the bill, which frankly I felt was insulting. I went back to the bar and asked if there was anything else they could do, we were offered a free round a drinks, which none of us felt was appropriate. Two of our party work in the hospitality industry, and were shocked at how little effort was made by the owners to rectify the situation. The only part of our bill that was worth paying for was the drinks. Everywhere has bad days, staff illnesses and the like - we can all understand such things, but this is not that (though these were excuses that were given). This is staff doing their best with management who clearly do not care.
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Ann
Dumfries and Galloway1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There was nothing that could have been improved. Everything was excellent. This was our first visit but it will be the first of many. Staff very well trained and unobtrusive. Well Done to everyone.
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Pauline
Vancouver / British Columbia30 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were seated early and able to sit outside which great. Love that this place is dog friendly too and have dog menu. Food portions and quality very good. Highly recommend coming here.
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The Black Bull Inn, Moffat is rated 4.2 stars by 103 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

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2 Church Gate, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway DG10 9EG

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
We are situated on Church Gate on the main road through Moffat.
Neighborhood
Moffat
Hours of operation
Mon 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Bar Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Bistro, Beer Garden, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Moffat boasts great transport links from Lockerbie, Dumfries, Glasgow and more. If you are on a coach trip or just passing through, then the whole of Moffat has ample free parking too.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alan Harris
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theblackbullmoffat.co.uk/
Phone number
01683 221150
Catering
We can create a separate menu for your event, and cater for all tastes and dietary needs, from our extensive vegan/veggie menu to gluten free - contact us directly for more information.
Private party facilities
Why not contact us to host your private event, we have the famous "snug" area, once frequented by the Bard himself.

The Black Bull Inn, Moffat

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About this restaurant

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What 103 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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