Stayed here our last night in Scotland and had the best experience. They only have 4 rooms and…read morethey are beautifully kept. You're right next to the canal and the sight of swans is magical. The staff there is attentive and truly friendly wanting your experience to be great. Their restaurant is very popular and after having dined there I can see why. The bangers and mash is delicious. They gravy is flavorful and the mashed potatoes are silky. The steak pie was probably the best we had tasted in all of our Scotland visit. We were ashamed to not be able to finish it all due to being full. Their sticky toffee pudding was also fabulous. We got their small plate and could have licked the cup clean it that good. If you can, this is a great place to visit and try

We stayed one night at the Bridge Inn Ratho in the Baird Room- an adorable room with two cozy twin…read morebeds, and an old fashioned claw foot bathtub (No shower-but they provide all the bath products to entice you to relax in the tub!) The Bridge Inn overlooks the Union Canal, and we could watch the canal boats tie up outside our window for the night with boaters on their way to the pub. The pub on site is excellent-and we decided to have a nice dinner at the Inn, and it was wonderful! We ordered the steak dinner, and the chicken with leeks dinner-both perfectly prepared! Don't worry about being too full for dessert-they have a "mini dessert" menu with smaller portion sizes to try, we had the sticky toffee pudding-so good! Breakfast is provided in the dining room offering every option to tempt you from healthy oats and yogurt, to French toast with local made fruit compote (my favorite!). As our stay was right before the holidays, they had their Holiday Event Menu out for 2023 with special events for New Years and Breakfast with Santa for the little ones. It was an excellent stay with very friendly service!

The Brasserie is one of two restaurants at the Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club near Edinburgh. I…read morestopped in for the night between flights and was pleased to see such a nice menu with great, classic main dishes, a few sandwiches, salads, and more. The young man who served me was very polite and gracious. I really appreciated the feel of a country manor while eating. Well I stopped by here kind of on a whim, I'm already looking forward to my next trip. I went with the beetroot & avocado superfood salad and a smoked salmon sandwich (it's Scotland, you kind of have to get smoked salmon). Both were refreshing after a day of travel.

This restaurant is characterized by a žlow key, quiet, comfortable setting. Food is very good and…read moresold at a reasonable price; and there are a nice variety of choices. Staff is very attentive.

We had a free night at the hotel when we missed our connecting flight. It included a meal in the…read morehotel restaurant, which I have to admit was something we weren't looking forward to. The hotel itself was pretty grim and there was no reason to believe the restaurant would be any better. But what a revelation. Friendly, attentive staff and a massive menu (literally) to choose from. The lentil and smoked garlic soup was perhaps the best soup I've ever had. For main course, my companions had a selection of fish based dishes. The hake dish was particularly well received, as was the salmon with risotto. I had a sirloin which, while not the most tender steak I've ever had, was extremely well seasoned and cooked. This is a really unassuming place in a pretty uninspiring location. But the food and service deserve way better. If you're in the area you could do much worse than come here.

As a tour group from the USA there were 10 of us. We recommend getting reservations at least a day…read moreahead as this place is small. The menu is terrific. At our table we had the burger, the linguine, the curry and the chicken supreme. Everyone said their meals were terrific. There's a nice selection of wine and drinks. I did order the ramen hoping for authenticity, but it wasn't. I can't recommend it. Everything else was really great. The staff worked with us to make sure we had good seating and split the tickets. Lovely staff and very accommodating. We definitely recommend this to everyone!!!!!

On vacation - has a great view and outside seating. Food was average overall but not terribly pricyread more

We were a group of 6 and waiting time was less than an hour on a busy Monday at 2pm. Notification…read morewas via text or through a link which you can monitor your table's availability. We had a lovely meal here at Makars Mash Bar (technically called The Makar's Rest) We ordered the following: - Coke & Ginger Kombucha - Free Range Gourmet Scotch Egg (deliciousness to share and a great way to begin a meal) - Home Grown Lion's Mane pan-fried bites, served with vegan aioli wasn't a hit with the group but I really liked it. - Slow Cooked Lamb (rich and full of flavor) - Crown Of Slow Cooked Beef Shoulder (incredibly tender and literally fell apart) - Makars Wild Boar Sausage With Beef Dripping Gravy (got a bite in and it didn't taste gamey) - Sides of Black pudding mash and Scottish cheddar cheese & onion mash which we really enjoyed. - Sticky Toffee Pudding was a perfect end to the meal. Great comfort food, generous portions, and a really enjoyable experience overall. Would definitely recommend. Atmosphere outside in the chilly air was a challenge at first. Outdoor heaters would have been a plus. At least we were seated.

Makars Mash is one of those places that is always at the top of folks recommendation lists for…read moreEdinburgh. I found this to be for good reason. At the door, parties of 2+ had around an hour wait. I was lucky enough to be dining solo, so was immediately seated to a small high-top area by the door. Service was very kind. I ordered the Lamb and Classic Mash. The side pickles were tasty and refreshing. The mash was truly good. I ended up wishing I picked a different protein because the lamb came on the bone, wish was hard to eat around for me. Since it was my first day in Scotland, the conversion between pounds and dollars hadn't yet processed for me. As a heads up, ordering the 23.00 pound classic entree came out to be $32.50.

Just an awesome, rockin' final meal in Edinburgh - fantastic food, good service and energized local…read morevibe! Absolute must to get reservations! We tried on our first week in Edinburgh and failed, but were able to make reservations 3 weeks out for our last night in Scotland, and we are glad we did. Pork cracklins were a bit hard and crunchy, but everything else was perfect. We had fresh bread and langostinis for starters, along with a smokey whiskey cocktail, the Smoked Indiscretion! For mains we enjoyed the poached Cod, and the Pork with Barley. Service was very good, and wine selection was extensive. Atmosphere was loud with music and locals' chatter in the bar below, but dark tables and heavy wood panels made it a perfect place for a couple celebrating 3 weeks of travel. Highly recommend a visit to the Devil's Advocate, if you can book a table in advance.

The Devil's Advocate is undoubtedly a treasure to find in Old Town Edinburgh, especially if you…read moreaccidentally take the News Steps to get there, only to realize you should have simply taken the steps up Advocate's Close from Cockburn Street. But they call these lessons, "character building," apparently. No matter, the Devil's Advocate is worth the search. Located in an old Victorian pump house halfway up (or down) Advocate's Close, the Devil's Advocate is known for a killer whisky shelf of more than 300 different bottles from various distilleries across the Highlands, Lowlands, Speyside, Campbelltown, the Islands, and Islay. I finally sipped on a 15-year Tamdu that has convinced me to keep a bottle at home. Then there's the Clydeside 2024 Limited Edition Cask Strength that was wicked impressive. The bartenders are class at making and serving seasonal and regular cocktails that have their spin and character. My wife enjoyed gin-based cocktails such as the Clean Slate (with St-Germain, citrus, and sugar), Rose Garden (with Yellow Chartreuse, Cocchi Rosa, apple, lemon, and mint), and Bee's Knees (honey and lemon). I went full speed ahead with the scotch cocktails, which are essentially classics with a scotch-substituted twist. The Double Shot is an Espresso Martini with Dalmore 12 in addition to Kahlua, espresso, and demerara -- quite smooth without being too sweet. The Scotzia is a Negroni with Fettercairn 12, while the Boxcar is a Sidecar only with Aberfeldy 12. We enjoyed the bar for a few hours, watching the bartenders make magic while sipping on cocktails, while listening to 80s pop tunes. A great evening indeed.

Service was good. The food was exceptional. The Steak Pie was flavourful accompanied by fresh…read morevegetables. The pastry served was flaky and hit the right spot. My daughter had the lasagne which was good. Wife had a Brie Beetroot and kale tart which was excellent. Pricing is reasonable. A beautiful setting, clean and very popular for a Wednesday lunch.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, gorgeous view and delicious food. Save room for sweets and the…read morescotch.

Great little bar, with a good scotch list. Lara makes an excellent martini. I had the salmon and a…read morerocket salad. Both were very good. Busy place so near the airport but a nice visit.

Everything was absolutely delish. The hummus was great. They brought us more pita no charge. I got…read morethe burger and took the bum off. Was awesome. The sticky toffee pudding was as good as I've had anywhere in the UK. Cold beers. I'm a huge fan.

Solid food, a large menu means there is something for everyone. We went for local dishes Cullen…read moreSkink, the winner. Haddock and chips were good, large portions for sure. Drinks list is equally huge. Friendly efficient staff make you smile, fast service too. The views are superb, very romantic if you snag a good table (go early or book).

Dinner with a view…read more... This was kind of a last resort food as in the area as everywhere that we looked and walked into was completely booked. Doesn't help the fact that it was a bank holiday. We manage to book a table while there but it wouldn't be ready for half and hour or so. It was ok, we ended up grabbing a couple of pints and seated near the bar. They did offer us a hi top table of we were interested instead of waiting for a table. But, we declined. Once we got seated, which was better as we had a table along the window with the water view. Dinner with a view. Our waiter was amazing, friendly and always with a smile. Chatted with us which was quite nice as some place just wanted you to order right when you sit down. Menu, good selection. Except that they ran out of oysters. We wanted a dozen, which then found out that they inky had five available. Which then ended up being three. Seafood restaurant, along the waterfront and they were out of oyster. During a bank holiday, that sucked. Beside that, the mussels were amazing. Cocked in the broth that was quite tasty. As well as the pate with the chutney. Our main was quite good as well. Everything was flavorful. With every single bite, there was no room for dessert. Overall, service was great. Highly recommend booking a table even if it's mid week as it does get quite busy. They have a full bar. Out door seating along the patio that overlooks the water is beautiful. It wasn't t open as it was quite chilly but on a nice sunny day, it's worth it. Food was great, staff all very friendly, good food and good vibes.

Fish and chips awfull. The batter on fish was soggy on the inside . Fries were absalute solid .and…read morethe pees were also solid . And also whole and not mushy like most places.tartar sauce was sour also .i will definetly stick to eating at the boat house restaurant for sure. .

Had a lovely meal on a lovely day in Queensferry. Staff were friendly and the food was plentiful…read moreand tasty. We left feeling very full. My Pimms was large and delicious!