The Bulls Head

Just eaten here tonight as it was recommend by our Air B&B. Seen a few reviews on here stating the service was poor. I've no idea what went wrong, but the service me and my wife had was great. Polite, professional and service with a smile. The food was very nice, especially the pork belly bites appetiser. We went on a day where the Burger was buy 1 get 1 free, which we thought was great value at £18. The burger was nicely made, and we both liked the fact it wasn't "stacked" like most burgers usually are. We could actually fit it in our mouths. We would definitely go back here. Can be seen as quite pricey for some dishes but after the experience we had, I'd pay that again.

Visited The Bulls Head at Blackmoorfoot and ordered the pan-seared duck, expecting it to be served pink as is typical with this dish. Instead, I was served something closer to a tough old boot—overcooked, dry, and lacking flavour. When I politely questioned it, the owner explained they “can’t do rare in the UK”—which I understand from a food safety perspective—but I wasn’t offered a replacement, refund, or even an apology. Instead, my half-eaten plate was reassembled and returned to me as if that resolved anything. The dismissive attitude and lack of basic hospitality made it painfully clear why the place was nearly empty. Disappointing food, worse service—won’t be returning.

I visited The Bulls Head expecting a traditional pub experience, but what I found was something far more impressive. From the moment I arrived, the staff set the tone — attentive, approachable, and genuinely interested in their guests. To see if my experience was typical, I spoke with other diners and regulars. The pattern was clear: people praised the consistency, the generous portions, and the atmosphere that manages to feel lively without ever becoming overwhelming. One couple told me they travel out of their way every week just to eat here, while another said it had become their go-to spot for family gatherings. The food lived up to every word of praise. Hearty, carefully prepared dishes served without fuss but with a level of flavour that made it clear quality ingredients are at the core of the kitchen. Service was smooth even at peak hours, and nothing felt rushed or overlooked. The Bulls Head doesn’t rely on gimmicks or flashy reinventions. It succeeds because it delivers what people truly want: good food, good service, and a sense of belonging. My investigation only confirmed what the regulars already know — this is a pub that gets it right, time after time.

Really didn't enjoy my experience here at bulls head pub! After finally been just me and my partner alone without the dogs and kids after a busy Christmas we was excited to try the bullshead pub after passing by this residence often when heading for a walk at blackmoorfoot res. So to start we was seated in an area on our own for the first 5 mins only to have two family's come in to the area where they was with a couple of wet dogs from their walks so we asked if we could maybe move to somewhere dog free and be able to relax with our meal which they sorted for us and we was thankful for that. The residence had the heating on but there was terrible Draft from somewhere and we couldn't take our coats off without been uncomfortable so we kept them on (we also noticed most other diners with jumpers or coats on too) Our mains came and I was slightly underwhelmed at the my plate of mostly salad and Coleslaw, my burger meat was thin and was a bit lost on the big bread bun and I had 10 hefty chips but would have liked more. Overall I enjoyed the taste but I would have liked more food. My partner enjoyed her cajun chicken skewers but didn't think there was much on the plater either and she would have like some more chicken meat, she said her chips were a bit hard and burnt. Desserts were horrendous! I had a pistachio cheesecake with ice cream and I have never tasted anything more strange in my life, the cheesecake had no biscuit base and was all just a foam consistency which tasted nothing like pistachios and only of an overpowering taste of marzipan. It was just a plate of mush with no crunch and looked as undesirable as it tasted. My partners chocolate fudge cake and custard was a bland sponge with an over watery custard! Service: The food here isn't the cheapest but the service was akin to a low grade cheap restaurant! The waitress we had was young and shy and didn't seem like she was in the right job, she didn't once say to us to enjoy our meal and we didn't get asked once if everything was ok with our meals whilst or after eating them. I put my cheesecake to the end of the table after having one bite from it and it was left there until the waitress cleared our tables 15 minutes later.. After passing by our table and seeing I hadn't eaten it on at least 6 occasions to tend with others, She then eventually asked if we had done but didn't asked if we enjoyed it or why I didn't eat it, so I said to her I didn't like my dessert that's why I haven't eaten it and she said sorry and then just took the food away. We was then left sat there for 10 minutes while the waitress tended to other customers not knowing wether the bill was coming to our table or if we had to go to the bar. We eventually got up and went to the bar to pay. We will not be returning here as the food didn't match the prices and the hospitality was very under par. We felt like we wasted the very rare time we got to ourselves.

We had the beef Sunday dinner and it was lovely. All 4 of us were very happy with the food and had clear plates! We also all had dessert, chocolate fudge cake, lemon tart, apple pie and cheesecake all good! Again, clear plates! The pub is lovely too. The staff are attentive and friendly. They were also very accommodating of our dog and brought him a bowl of water. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be back!

Food here is always fantastic. Very good variety on the menu and the menu is constantly updated. Love the 2 for 1 days gives a great value option on weekdays. Steak and peppercorn sauce is very much a favorite of mine.

Lovely pub with character. There's at least one fireplace in there. Also a room desognated for pubgoers with dogs. If you are one, it's best to book a table as it gets busy at popular times. A few picnic benches outside, right by the road but on the southern side, if you like to feel the full power of the sun. Good selection of typical pub food and some fancier options. Pleasant service but needs more care when taking orders as took ours wrongly. The pub has a parking lot for somewhere around 40 vehicles. There are quite a few walks in the area including the ones around Blackmoorfoot Reservoir (10 minutes walk from the pub, you can park along Reservoir Side Road).

Service was great but the food is shockingly overpriced. Paid £17 for a halloumi burger that had absolutely nothing to it. If you’re going to charge those prices, at least try to be creative with your dishes and make your customers feel they are getting value for money. Overfilling the plate with chips doesn’t compensate I’m afraid. Disappointing.