The View in Dumfries & Galloway

Lovely home cooked food. Visited several times as staying in the area. Lovely place to watch the sunset whilst drinking a beer. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Food is overpriced and not of the best quality. Sandwiches were about £7.00!!! That's crazy for a sandwich. Although, the view was nice (meaning out of the window) overlooking the harbour of Port William into the sea. Beverages came with ice which was really nice and staff were kind and patient

Parked up and planned to grab a takeaway coffee however it was lovely inside so we decided to sit down for coffee and cake. Fabulous views & lovely coffee and cake, staff were so friendly too! Would recommend, had a nose at what others were eating and it all looked lovely, wish I was more hungry when we called in!

Saw this place on an episode of The Hairy Bikers Go West, we've driven through Port William on previous trips and didn't know this place was here. Car parking and Seaview location. Friendly staff and a lovely clean environment and the food looked (and smelled) lovely. I called in to use the loos as the public ones were out of use.We got coffee and tea to takeaway as its not dog friendly (service dogs only) but it's a great addition to the town. If we go back in the summertime it'll be lovely to sit outside.

Friendly staff and great service! Good selection of hot and cold food, reasonably priced!

Only good thing about this place was the view. Me and the boys all got full Scottish fry ups and it would be generous to say it was shocking. The square sausage and black pudding was some of the worst I've ever had, was like eating a rubber. Ring was stinking all day after this, we were fighting over the toilet in the caravan

Best view from a cafe I've ever had. There was an awesome sunset over mull of Galloway. Excellent hot chocolate

Great view and very friendly place and food is also very nice, great view of sunset from the cafe, weather permitting 🤣

Lovely café / restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious 😋 all the staff were very friendly. Would definitely recommend their delicious cakes made by one of their own team

I can't give an honest review of this place as we turned up with our dog and they are not dog friendly. A surprising turnup for the books as our experience is alot of places in Scotland are dog friendly qppently not a Cafe which supports the local lifeboat which is a real shame.

What a lovely find! After a long walk we were starving! Husband and I called in for a bite. We had toasties, salad, coleslaw, chips and drinks. Food was very fresh and the chips were really good! Clean toilets, friendly service and what a view too. Lovely position! Thank you :)

Lovely coffee stop for us today. Loved the idea of a self funded inshore lifeboat too :)

Great food, excellent service and lovely view.

Friend ordered scrambled eggs which were not on the venue. I had the haggis stack which was delicious. Very clean warm welcome to all.

Loved this place. Breakfast was great. Waitress outstanding. Lovely atmosphere due to the local ladies 'Knit and Natter' group in cafe. Would recommend completely.

Great wee place and it supports the local sea rescue

What a wonderful surprise - very friendly helpful team of people. We came across The View when we were following the coastal route to Newton Stewart but unfortunately it was closed that particular day. We went to The View on the following Sunday. We were warmly welcomed and shown to a table where there was a lovely menu - our waitress was Jenny who was very helpful and very knowledgeable about gluten free food. I had a gluten free crab and coleslaw jacket potato followed by a gluten free brownie - hubby had a ham and cheese toastie followed by a piece of apple pie and custard - we both enjoyed our food. Unfortunately we had to return home sooner than expected so we were unable to pay a second visit. We will return when next in the area.

Just called in for a coffee but you can get lovely meal and there's a bar if you wish

Great community venture. Good menu and prices.

Out for a drive we came across The View and decided to pop in for coffee & cake. My wife uses an electric mobility scooter and she received first class treatment throughout our visit, with staff opening doors etc. The building is amazing and really worth a visit. Run by the charity that operates the Inshore Lifeboat. We were quickly served with our coffees and cake. Strongly recommended.

Absolutely delicious food, with so many choices on the menu…portions really big BUT they even gave us a doggy bag! The staff were wonderful…great service snd chat and profits going to a very worthy cause. Will definitely be back!

Visited for Tea and Cake. Lovely setting looking over the sea. Enjoyed our short break. Pleasant and helpful staff.

Lovely place to eat and great views.

Great community cafe, bar and shop which supports the local inshore rescue boat.

Good food friendly staff lovely cakes lovely views out to sea.

Went in for a light lunch in the afternoon and went back again in the evening for a couple of drinks. Food was good, and service was great - all the staff were really friendly. Called back in the following morning for a couple of cakes to take away - the 'mars bar' cake was delicious!

Gorgeous place. The staff were beyond helpful and friendly, the food was stunning, plenty of parking. We even got a window spot for a lovely view. We'd definitely go back

Vegan food available, good views and interesting info on lifeboat

Great wee stop off point for tea and cake. Very friendly staff.

Lovely community cafe with great history. Nice to see the proceeds go straight to the rescue boat. Friendly helpful staff.

Terrible place. Turned away because children had football tops on. Never going back. Was 11 of us.

Really nice community cafe. Friendly helpful staff. We only had coffee but there is good selection of food from cakes to full meals. Proceeds help keep the lifeboat running so a very worthy cause.

Have just tried lunch at the View having travelled along the coast road from Wigtown, I ordered mac and cheese served with garlic bread and side salad £11.50 plus £1 for a handful of chips, the mac n cheese was tasteless and the garlic bread, the slices you get in the supermarket but they failed to cook them,I ate the chips and raced home for something to eat.

Food was plentiful considering we turned up at a latish time, lovely seated area inside, couple of tables and chairs outside. Would go again if in the area

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We always stop here for some food and drink snd an ice cream for the kids when we visit family up here, food is great as are the staff. Defo worth a stop if you are near by.

Loved this place. Such friendly staff and so pleasant towards the grandchildren. Great food which was plentiful and arrived promptly. Super views.

Super food, amazing views and great service! Thank you

Not buget prices, so be warned ,Could do with a dog friendly shaded area as only outside seating if you feel the cold wrap up warm if you visit with a dog , an amazing little town to visit 2 sarnie 2 coffee £15 ish

Always good service, fine food, yummy cakes and perfect drinks. The View is in a stunning place with amazing views.

WOW, what a lovely place! We went with family. 3 of us had afternoon tea which was amazing and delicious. Beautifully presented and filling, the Scone was huge!!!! 2 others had ploughman’s platter which again was very well presented and apparently very tasty, great portion size. The last one had burger and chips with a super delicious coleslaw, he nearly licked the plate clean!!! As we were just visiting family, we would definitely go back another time (even though I would happily go back today!). Thank you to everyone who works there, you do a great job and it helps a great cause. Double thumbs up 👍👍

Stopped in for lunch. Staff are very helpful & friendly. Great selection of cakes ( good job I didn't look too closely. I couldn't gave chosen just one) Beautiful views too

Can't really comment on meals as had cake and coffee, lively selection of home made cakes, which were delicious

Lovely food and atmosphere. Waitresses were very friendly and made us feel welcomed.

Great cafe, fantastic cause (the lifeboat). We had a lovely lunch. The ham, egg & chips was superb. Friendly staff, very helpful with nut allergy questions.

Made the mistake of going in when it was carnival week, no fish and chips, but no problem meal we had was good very tasty. Staff good. Aptly named the view, craving views across the bay, on a clear day the mull of Galloway can be clearly seen . Will be back for the fish and chips!

Nice cafe, great views, general food is OK, cakes etc are terrific. Lacking vegan options though so my partner was a bit stuck. Good coffee and it does support the local lifeboat so why not ?

What a fantastic cafe, lovely food, friendly & efficient staff and service. All in a good cause supporting the community lifeboat rescue service.

Great cafe/bar overlooking the harbour. Tasty meals and snacks. Tempting selection of cakes. Open 7 days over the summer.

Great home made food, Onion Rings are beautiful proper onions 🧅. Always double up on the chips yum. Hot Waffles are fantastic. Must try. You wi not be disappointed. The staff are all so friendly and Welcoming.

I want to address those who give negative reviews - my wife Lindsay and I have been here many times, wonderful welcome, wonderful food, great view and all of that ..... so why do people give negative reviews to 1) a non-commercially run cafe - that profits go to the local lifeboat (NOT RNLI) that one day could save your lives - what kind of people are you? 2) It is not the Ritz or Savoy - its a locally run cafe where people work very hard to supply great food in the summer to lots of people and in the winter to us locals 3) It represents the heart of a very active local community and has a warm friendly atmosphere - to those of you who find it right to attack such a wonderful institution then I say "shame on you" WELL DONE THE VIEW - YOU ARE GREAT!

A wonderful cafe and a great addition to the village. Worth a detour if outside the area. Excellent coffee and cakes. Lunches looked great too. Staff are so welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. We enjoyed coffee and cake every morning during our holiday. It is also worth mentioning the cafe helps fund the Port William Inshore Rescue Service which is independent from the RNLI and funded though donations. There is also a small gift shop attached to the cafe. Great views of the harbour.

Heerlijke koffie, lekker gebak en goede (vega) lunchkaart. Vriendelijke bediening en gezellige sfeer. Aanrader!

Great wee cafe by the sea. Lovely friendly staff and it is raising funds for the life boats.

Seemed so nice when we arrived. Nice comfortable seats friendly young Lady served us. I ordered the Haddock, chips and peas and my wife the Wee board. Firstly my food was not the best lets say. The Haddock was NOT Haddock! It was Pollock may be. I only order Haddock where ever i go, and i know Haddock very well and this fish was not Haddock. The chips reminded me of the concrete chips we got at school in the early 80s. The peas were acceptable. My wife's food in her opinion was vile. Very greasy onion rings. Chips as hard as nails. The fish pieces were almost acceptable and so was the coleslaw. Its the first visit we had here and it will be the last. At £30 pound for this cheaply put together meal, you might as well go up the road to the Cock Inn pub and restaurant, it will cost the same if you order just the food but its 10 times better quality. We so regret going here as we were feeling very unwell for the rest of the night. Never again.

Lovely place for coffee's or lunches. A warm welcome, super staff and a great view what more do you need!

What a lovely little Cafe! Smashing quality food and friendly staff! Treat yourself to a cake too!! Great location on a sunny day.

Dropped in for an ice cream. Nice place with many eating lunch/tea. Friendly service.

Love this place. Friendly, fast service and delicious food.

27.5.23 Brought the walking group post walk. Table booked in advance was ready and waiting. Lots of delicious nibbles, a fine selection of drink, friendly welcoming staff, the perfect post walk venue..😍 Friendly staff, lots of choice of yummy food and drinks on menu, fantastic views..

What a lovely village and stupendous cafe in the perfect location ! I'm walking the coast for the charity RNLI and popped in here for a bite to eat and a cuppa. The staff were wonderful and welcoming, the local life boat guys recommended this place and actually were having a cuppa when I arrived. Seems to have a lot of community spirit in this cafe. The food was fresh tasty and delicious. Latte was wonderful . Would fully recommend this gem of a place . Thank you xxx

Cheese tastes cheep. Items missing from order. Woman with grey hair is very rude to other staff members and orders them about like they are her personal assistant. chips were cold and very small portion. millionaires shortbread, you would need a hammer to split in...

Brilliant place and helps fund a great cause. Lovely cafe during the day, had a really nice breakfast in it. Good wee bar at night and must be one of the cheapest pints in Scotland! Staff were friendly, food was all cooked fresh. Nice interior...

Had a roll with slice, egg ,tattie scone,bacon on it .it was delicious no end as I had no time for breakfast at home before setting out with motorbike club pleased I had no time at home ,and the Staff are very polite and friendly would highly recommend anyone to come

Lovely food and prompt friendly service

Good, well priced food. Staff were attentive and knowledgeable about the area. Service was prompt, and the view is lovely.

Went on holiday found this place, well so glad we went in beautiful fish supper best I have tasted, an all the lovely ladies that worked there were so friendly an warming xx

Stopped by for some Soup and a lovely Gypsy Cream biscuit. The cafe has a well stocked bar aswell.

What is nicer a good cause or good food or both. It feels nice to support a good cause ( the local lifeboat) . We had breakfast and lunch which was great. We took cakes and fresh eggs away with us. If you are in...

always excellent - great service - friendly and helpful staff and food is good - give a special star for the delicious ice cream

Lovely warm welcome for breakfast on Friday morning. Breakfast stack was delicious. Loved the coffee too. Will definitely visit again.

Great cafe on sea front at Port William. We went in for coffee and cake in the morning and bought more home baked goodies for our picnic lunch. These were all so delicious we made sure we got back from our walk in time for...

Very nice cafe, well clean & friendly service .

Closed until January 12th but worth the wait!

delighted in every respect and returned several times over 2022 summer. Check opening times on website before going

Love this place. So welcoming and friendly. The food is great and it's a lovely location

Great place to get good coffee and lunch friendly staff, amazing location, lovely food. You can grab coffee and cakes to take away with you.

Blustery wind and rain, great place to stop, lovely coffee and cakes, friendly helpful staff, great views to sit and eat and escape the weather.

Visited The View when we were at the local caravan park and loved the ambiance of the place. Not much of a menu but it’s a good portion and it’s tasty. The staff are all locals and I think the profits go back into the...

Great food, friendly staff and benefits the lifeboat!

Very pleasant staff and yummy hot chocolate.

Great place, lovely food and staff, just wish it had a dog friendly area

called in for lunch Chinese chicken baguette and soup nice but would have been better with nice crusty roll or even half of a baguette not soft roll but still went back after early wild swim for breakfast good big and vege breakfast again would...

Great place great views.good food.

Clean, friendly. A bit too much mayo in tuna for us. Chicken coujons were good tho. Good view.

Really nice place but unfortunately there was no chef today so meal choices restricted.

Really good value lunch and ice creams. Was busy and the manager/owner was on crowd control at the counter, assertively telling everyone where to stand to make sure we were served in order and efficiently, which worked well and made you feel looked after and valued. She also took time out for our excited children which was welcome. Good to see a community cafe being so well supported.

Great little place with a great view

Such a Beautiful place and it's so peaceful!! With a welcoming community.

Very disappointed that we couldn't get a meal at 4pm (kitchen had closed) it looked very clean.

Lovely spot.....by the shore....Nice food and community vibe....

Excellent meal. Very friendly helpful staff. Spotless clean thank you

Very friendly staff and well worth a visit.

Good variety of food and drinks. Reasonable prices. And all profits go toward the upkeep of the community funded lifeboat and other community projects. A great initiative!

Still living in covid times forcing folks to sanitise even though that game is up, can't have a beer outside due to licensing issues forced to wait for table service just for 2 beers that basically never happened, so gave up waiting.

Lovely place it was very busy so we waited 40 minuets for food but the food was really nice

Took our booking for 6pm and arrived to be told the kitchen closes at 6pm..… website says open till 11pm. Terrible customer services and general service. they have now lost 3 good customers. We will never go back there again. It was supposed to be...

Port William was fantastic. Pirsac was great. Good food friendly staff. Great views.

Ice cream on a sunny day, great views, food is fair with healthy portions, donations to lifeboat services. Souvenir's available. All round good place.

Visited and hoc during carnival week, cafe was busy but seated quickly and served promptly by friendly staff. Food was good quality and generous portions with fresh ingredients.