Fully refurbished and under new management. Family owned traditional harbour side Inn in the beautiful fishing village of The Isle of Whithorn. Offering the very best of local produce including our very own ales from The Five Kingdoms Brewery

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours

CUISINES

Bar, Seafood, British, Pub, Scottish

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Table Service, Highchairs Available

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GraemeCook

24 reviews

Reviewed 6 September 2023 via mobile

Fish!!!!

Had to let the staff know that the fish they served today, as in Fish and Chips, was simply the best I have ever tasted. Perfect fresh white fish, and a good size, was cooked/steamed to perfection in a unique tasty batter. Honestly don’t think...More

Date of visit: September 2023

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Thank you for your kind review and we are delighted you enjoyed your fish and chips so much. We are very lucky to have a fantastic supplier in Galloway smokehouse for all our fish

Chlovan08

3 reviews

Reviewed 6 September 2023

An amazing Anniversary meal .

Table for 2 to celebrate our wedding Anniversary . We were greeted on arrival by a very warm welcome by Suzie , who shared her knowledge of the food and drinks menu which is filled with a fabulous selection of local produce . A short...More

Date of visit: September 2023

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Thank you so much for your lovely review . We are delighted you chose us for your special occasion and it's great to hear you have enjoyed your special evening with us

Helena H

1 review

Reviewed 2 September 2023

Thank you for a lovely evening

Fabulous evening! We have wanted to try the food here for ages and we weren’t disappointed! We ordered the ratatouille tart and the Ribeye both delicious 😋 friendly, polite staff and lovely setting. We will be back soon.

Date of visit: September 2023

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Thank you for reviewing us and it's great to get such positive feeeback

s_hunter309

10 reviews

Reviewed 2 September 2023 via mobile

Best lunch and best view in D&G!!

What an amazing lunch we had today at The Steam packet , fish and chips was the best, mussels and focaccia sublime and the wild boar burger absolutely juicylicuous . Service was perfect , efficient , caring and super speedy , watched the staff bring...More

Date of visit: September 2023

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Thank you for your kind review and it's always our pleasure to have you here. Glad you enjoyed lunch and got to enjoy some sunshine too

John G

2 reviews

Reviewed 2 September 2023

10 outta 10 !!!!

Went with the family for dinner , and the food was excellent!!!! staff ,really friendly and helpful, fantastic scenery too , ,would defo recomend it!!!!!❤💙❤

Date of visit: August 2023

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Thank you for reviewing us and we are glad you enjoyed , we look forward to your next visit

The-Old-Scribe

224 reviews

Reviewed 2 September 2023 via mobile

Disappointing this time

The Steampacket has been our go to venue for special occasions & visitors for years. This visit was a disappointment. After extolling the virtues of the Steampacket to friends & family our two most recent visits disappointed our first time diners there. Not a single...More

Date of visit: August 2023

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Sorry to hear you were disappointed with your visit this is never good to hear. We don't have a vegetarian menu as we get so few so it made more sense to offer a wider range for people who come for the local produce we...More

Sussexmanc

11 reviews

Reviewed 30 August 2023 via mobile

Good food. Let down by very poor service.

Started so well. Shown to table. Menu given. Food ordered. Starter and main came with no problems and food was good. Then….we asked for a dessert menu and were given one (even though there were two of us). And we waited and we waited and...More

Date of visit: August 2023

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Sorry to hear you have not had a good experience with us and this is certainly not the level we aim for or normally achieve so it's very disappointing on all levels . We would love to hear from you to discuss this more and...More

colinp140

11 reviews

Reviewed 27 August 2023 via mobile

Bad

We visited last year and the fish and chips were brilliant, this year not so, portion smaller and strange batter pricy at £16,£17, also very little vegetarian choice for my wife,made do with chips, strange onion rings, will have to change.More

Date of visit: August 2023

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The fish and chips are the exact same as the year before, the batter is a citrus yeast batter and has been for three years and this is clear on the menu, the cod is 12 Oz so is certainly not small and costs £15.95...More

Guide54385383630

2 reviews

Reviewed 24 August 2023

AMAZING experience at THE STEAM PACKET!

The Steam Packet is an absolute GEM! Amazing views, locally crafted ales, locally sourced ingredients and AMAZING cookery skills!! Five of us ate for two night's running, mixing the regular menu with the specials menu (including the various vegetarian options) and every dish was absolutely...More

Date of visit: August 2023

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Thank you for such a fantastic review it is very much appreciated . We are delighted you enjoyed your experience and let's hope we can make your next visit better still

Laura H

1 review

Reviewed 22 August 2023

A fantastic venue with genuinely lovely staff

The Steam Packet Inn is such a treasure. The location is picturesque and the view of the sea is soothing to the soul. Magical. Staff are all warm and welcoming and my children felt very much at home and safe. I have multiple complicated food...More

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Thank you for your lovely review and it was our pleasure to look after you and your lovely family, we cannot wait to have you stay again

mikwizzy

66 reviews

Reviewed 19 August 2023

Eat elsewhere if you're a Veggie or Vegan

Came here recently for evening dinner with some friends. 3 if us were vegetarian and had told the restaurant in advance when booking a table. We were shown to our table and handed menus (mine at least need a clean as it had grease on...More

Date of visit: August 2023

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Sorry to hear you have not had a good experience, this is not the norm for us. We dont have vegan options as we are about promoting the excellent sea and farm produce on our doorstep . We do however Taylor all dishes to diet...More

Q9226BPfionab

1 review

Reviewed 18 August 2023

Hidden treasure, wonderful Location

Such a fab location, very quiet and on the small harbour. It was Bliss! We were looked after superbly including our two dogs, Nancy and Nigel, apart from the 8 hour journey they want to go back tomorrow!! Lovely food from the menu and excellent...More

Date of visit: August 2023

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Thank you so much for your kind review . We are lucky to get lobster straight from the sea most days and we are delighted you enjoyed your thermidore

Viviansimian

6 reviews

Reviewed 18 August 2023

A truly wonderful experience!

What a fantastic pub and eatery! We turned up at 1.57 pm on a Saturday and were looking for food, and the gentleman behind the bar said that meals finished at 2.00pm, however, he still placed an order for us with the kitchen. This was...More

Date of visit: August 2023

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Thank you for reviewing us and glad you enjoyed lunch. We stop serving at 2 but are always aware people usually have to travel to us so we are flexible. We look forward to you returning

David A

35 reviews

Reviewed 28 July 2023 via mobile

Followed recommendation of our host and well worth the drive.

Fabulous food with superb service. Beautifully presented dishes at fantastic prices. There was such a choice across the menu, almost spoiled for choice, it was difficult not to pick some of the dishes on offer. The waiting staff were excellent and looked after us and...More

Date of visit: July 2023

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Thank you so much for your kind review and I am glad you were looked after by the staff . We look forward to you visiting us again

CLE68

202 reviews

Reviewed 28 July 2023 via mobile

Fantastic food and service.

What a lovely place - everyone was welcoming and helpful and even without a booking they managed to fit us in. The menu and specials is exceptional- lovely locally sourced ingredients and a range to suit everyone. The service was brilliant - friendly, efficient waitress...More

Date of visit: July 2023

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Thank you for your kind words and we are delighted you enjoyed your evening with us. We look forward to your return and we can twist your arm next time into having a dessert

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