I didn't realise that Aikmans was a Bistro......but that just shows you that this review will be…read moreprimarily based on my drinking experiences at Aikmans. Honestly I really like Aikmans though for me its not one of those bars that you start the night off at but one of the bars you finish the night up at since it is open late everyday of the week. Basically, my last couple of nights out have ended at Aikmans. I also really like this place because they have a pretty broad selection of beers and ales as well as harder sprits for the more veteran drinkers out there. Its a pretty solid pub and pretty typical, I like that it is unpretentious and that the bar men are nice even to the student crowd such as myself. Now that I realise it is a bistro I am going to have to try the food one of these days!

Popped in here for a couple pints twice during my trip through St. Andrews. While I didn't have…read morethe food, the people I saw eating looked happy. The atmosphere was awesome (and divey) for students and I felt moderately comfortable as a 30 year old. They had a guy who was singing absolutely kick ass covers upstairs the first night and I was in love with the place. It gets crowded, so if you don't have a seat be prepared to get close to some undergrads...which could be a good or bad thing. Overall this is definitely worth a pop into whether you are a tourist or a student. If you are a student, you probably know all of this is and just wasted 30 seconds of your life.

I went with my boyfriend on a business trip to Scotland and we discovered this place! The staff is…read moreso friendly and they have a really good variety of wine to choose from! The staff also knew a lot about the wine and gave good recommendations! I miss this place already, I stopped in every day of the week we spent in Dundee!

LOVED this place. Such a quaint little spot in Stirling. We stopped in for lunch- our server was…read moreso helpful and kind and the food was delicious. I highly recommend the red pepper tomato soup and the fish and chips.

Ate lunch here with kids; we all enjoyed our meal and service was excellent. Only complaint...they…read morewere out of my first choice whisky but I was still able to tolerate my kids for the rest of the afternoon in Sterling...

Tasty, good-value, homemade burgers and chips. Comfy sofas. Quick and friendly service. Would like…read moreto go back in the evening for cocktails.

Nice cozy place with great friendly servers, wonderful steaks and great sides. Prawns and…read morecauliflower both outstanding.

We are American tourists in Dundee looking for a quiet lunch and found this treasure of an Italian…read morerestaurant. The service has been welcoming and prompt. The food exceeded our expectations. We both had the lunch special which was only priced £13. For that very low price we had large and fancy starters like my smoked salmon and shrimp on fresh Spring greens. The portion was large and fresh. My lunch was a pork medallion prepared with Marsala and cheese. It was done perfectly. The lunch included several choices of desert. I would recommend this to anyone in Dundee and I will be here again on my next trip in town.

Had dinner here last Saturday and found it to be an enjoyable experience…read more Portion sizes were good (the ham wrapped asparagus being large enough to mean I couldn't do full justice to my Pollo Bellini main course). Likewise my partner struggled to finish her chicken and ravioli after her bread, olives & oil starter. All the staff who dealt with us were efficient & attentive and particularly good at anticipating our youngest diner's needs. The Montepulciano we chose was good and the overall cost for the three of us was very keen. A pleasing discovery indeed.

Walking in to The Devil's Advocate in Advocate Close, just above Market St, the large bar greets…read moreyou. We chose the Scottish Road trip whiskey flight. As someone who truly loved little about Scotch, it was a wonderful way to taste and compare smoky vs peaty whiskeys. Fun. Our table was upstairs and we sat next to an open door which allows for fresh cool air. It was a warm day in Edinburgh. Our server was wonderful, patient and really helpful. Our choices were truly delicious. We started with the fish board, olives, and mushroom skewer. We loved them all. I enjoyed the cod main dish, while my wife finished the starters. The side of asparagus was also excellent. The mouse dessert was delicious but very rich, it's enough for 4 people. The cost of dinner was also totally reasonable. I recommend this place highly.

After seeing the high reviews on Yelp, I decided to make a reservation for this restaurant. We…read moretrekked up the steps of Advocate's Close to get there. When we arrived at noon (opening time), the restaurant wasn't too busy. There is an impressive bar downstairs with many whiskies. We were led upstairs to the dining area. There is outdoor dining too that would be nice if the weather was warmer. Cool vibe, but it is kind of dark inside the stone walls. The menu is Scottish-focused with seasonal ingredients. We didn't want to overeat, so we decided to share a starter and a main. We got the Scottish venison fritters, which were ok. We enjoyed the pappardelle pasta (roast pumpkin and pecorino sauce, wild mushrooms, spinach, bacon and poppy seed crumb, crispy sage). It was flavorful and didn't feel too heavy. Staff were friendly and it was an enjoyable lunch.

We needed lunch for 5 of us when walking along Stonehaven beach and were lucky to get a table. The…read moredecor is very pleasant, the restaurant much more spacey than you would give credit for at the outside and the service friendly. With the menu consisting of appetisers/small plates, sandwiches and mains 4 of us had a sandwich, one a small plates. The quality was outstanding, the sandwiches rather large. Very pleasant for a very pleasant lunch.

My Wife and I stopped in Stonehaven on a visit with our motor home, While walking along the…read morepromenade we stopped at Molly's cafe, We sat down at one of the tables, A loverly girl called Laura came over to tell us it was a 3/4 of a hour wait, so we sat and waited, Being old folks eating a lot of food is not an option, so asked Laura if we could get a meal between us , No problem she said, The food she brought was fabulous we really enjoyed it, just a pity it was the only meal we had at this restaurant, Will be back when we come south again 10/10 lovely people lovely place. Phil & Moira Stoneman. Shetland.

This place was absolutely phenomenal, and not just my meal. Me and 6 lads came to Edinburgh for the…read moreweekend mostly just to get drunk and this was an amazing beginning to our trip. Everybody at the table seemed to enjoy their meal, but none was better than my friend who ordered the mussels. The mussels were not just plentiful, but full of so much flavor that everyone at the table was trying them. Nonetheless, our waiter was a pleasure and talked to us for awhile even with the busy crowd. Will 100% return and recommended this place to anyone visiting the great country of Scotland.

Reservation for 3, seated immediately at the table against the front window. We ordered appetizers,…read morea bottle of wine, and three plates of pasta. Service was very good, they kept our glasses of water topped up and there was plenty of extra parm for those who wanted it on their pasta. And surprise, they brought a beautiful complimentary dessert for the table because they overheard it was my birthday. A lovely and memorable meal.

Nice little pub. They were out of fish and the meat pie but I found something that worked.read more

We had 4 people, 3 great meals and one terrible. Don't order the beer battered fish, no fish.read more

Came in on a busy, rainy Monday evening in December and luckily a table opened up as we were coming…read morein. It was about 7:00pm and they had already switch over their menu to only pies. Luckily that is what we came in for! We both opted for a Steak & Ale pie and it lived up to expectations. The only bad thing was waiting a bit for some steam to escape so it could cool down enough to eat! The flaky pastry was amazing and we both ate every bit of our pies. It was everything you would want- tender steak, rich gravy, well cooked potatoes and peas. Service was good as well, so no complaints for our visit on any front. Atmosphere was lively and tables are close enough to strike up a conversation with your neighbor. Back in the states now and only wishing we could stop by for another pie.

The outdoor seating was lovely. The nacho plate was exceptional! Nice selection of ciders, beers…read moreand wine. Recommend a stop when in the area!