What a hidden gem across the water from Edinburgh! Don't sleep on Queensferry while visiting Scotland. It totally reminds my wife and I of our hometown in Monterey, California, except it's way better! This restaurant had views everywhere of the bridges and water. We were sat immediately and greeted warmly. The manager obliged my request to watch the end of the Wimbledon match that was on, thank you! We had bubbles to start and it was just completely enjoyable throughout our meal. We tried their focaccia (it was okay) to start. We had so much fish in Scotland but we had seen and smelled so many cows around the country we figured the beef must be good. We were right! We shared the steak choice for 2. Our medium steak was perfectly grilled: red, but not bloody. The onion rings were excellent!! Some of the best I've had and I used to be a server at a restaurant called "The Onion"! We were stuffed by the end of the meal. However, we got the sticky toffee to go and it was SO GOOD! Please come to this restaurant if you want good food, great service, in a beautiful location enjoy Orocco! read more

Orocco Pier - Steak, fries, a nice Barbera, and focaccia - Hotels Near Me - South Queensferry, EDH

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I wanted to love this hotel, but man was it uncomfortable! This hotel is in a prime location off of the Orocco Pier. They have an excellent bar and restaurant. My problem was my room was SO HOT and UNCOMFORTABLE . I paid a lot of money for a room that had a broken air conditioner and windows that did not open. The bed was comfortable, but I did not get a good night sleep. I was so very hot. The bathroom was nice. It had a towel warmer and offered nice shampoo and conditioner. The bar and restaurant are very nice. The food And drinks were so good for the price. If you're from the USA and have T-Mobile, service doesn't work great here. I wouldn't stay here again and I would try another hotel due to how uncomfortable I was with the temperature and window issues. read more

Orocco Pier - Scottish Breakfast half portion yum - Hotels Near Me - South Queensferry, EDH

This was our first dinner during our week visit and it didn't disappoint. My husband got the mussels and I got the whole Sea-bass. The fish was so fresh and delicious. This was my first time having Seabass and I highly recommend from this restaurant. You'll see how much I enjoyed it from the photos. One thing to remember is they have different menus according to season so what you see online may not be on the menu. As you can see from the before and after it was a great choice. Also there's two sides to the dining-in. There's a side where you can sit, socialize and drink which is separate from the restaurant. read more

Orocco Pier - Front Entrance - Hotels Near Me - South Queensferry, EDH

Nice venue (bar, restaurant, hotel, wedding venue) in South Queensferry with great views over the Firth of Forth and the 3 bridges. Very clean and friendly staff. We like it very much and hope this period will end soon so we can come to our beloved Edinburgh. Take care, see you soon! read more

What an excellent dining experience. Booked ahead to arrange sitting by the window to get the best view of the Forth bridge, the new Queensferry Crossing bridge (referred to by locals as "Kevin") and the Rail bridge and it was stunning. (See photo) Ordered small mussel pot and oyster to start. Online it showed they did rockerfeller style oysters but they no longer did these. The manager came over and said the chef would do them anyway albeit slightly different from normal rockerfeller but they would be crusted.They were excellent and what great service!!Mains were the scallops which were cooked to perfection. I'd recommend changing out the mash though as think it was a bit heavy to have with scallops. Fries go much better or even something lighter like vegetables. Just a personal preference though. It was all very tasty and I'd highly recommend this as a must visit destination. Great views, great service and great food. Oh yeah and for all we got plus a bottle of wine and bottle of water it was £93. Well worth it!! read more

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For unknown reasons, the kitchen was extremely backed up, so it took a very long time for our food to arrive. Yet our server Chloe was so cheerful and attentive that we didn't really mind. She is excellent at customer service. read more

Orocco Pier - Hotels Near Me - South Queensferry, EDH

Beautiful view, but unimaginative menu and lackluster service. Suggestion to Orocoo Pier: play some music and train the waitstaff to smile + walk with a purpose. If the atmosphere had more energy, there would have likely been an hour wait (7pm on a Thursday). Instead, it was 1/4 empty. read more

Orocco Pier - Beautiful view - Hotels Near Me - South Queensferry, EDH

Orocco Pier is one of the swankier joints in town. Actually its really a hotel, but is known as a restaurant and bar venue. Like its more humble friend down the road, The Boathouse, Orocco Pier's restaurant doesn't have the greatest vegetarian selection. It serves such appetising meals as a "roast suckling pig" (for a bargain £6.35). In the end I did settle for the gnocchi, which tasted nice, but was clearly geared toward people who liked to look at their food more than eat it. The restaurant tends to offer more fancy schmancy dishes like "crab linguine" or "sweet and sour duck leg" (okay maybe not fancy in China, but it is for South Queensferry). For all of these main dishes expect to pay a varied amount of somewhere between £7 and £15. These dishes are presented a very lovely fashion. But I'm someone that tends to like big portions if I'm splashing out. Maybe I'm just a glutton and need to appreciate the aesthetic of food decoration more. But for now this isn't really my cup of tea. I should add that like a lot of places in town, Orocco Pier does offer yet another fantastic view of the Forth and the Forth Bridges. read more

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I have the impression about Orocco Pier that the views it affords customers makes up for many the the shortfall left by the supposedly arty platings of the various dishes served. The table service we experienced was friendly and pretty efficient but price-wise, particularly for drinks, I found it lacking in value for money. The food was generally tasty enough although I've had better ravioli. It'll be a while before I think about going back. read more

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Used to quite like the atmosphere in Orocco Pier. It was a semi-regular haunt for me on a visit to South Queensferry, what with the nice view and warm and cosy space complete with some couches and newspapers. However, I hate to be a moan but on my last visit to this place on New Year's Day I was charged £5 for two mugs of tea. Originally they were meant to be presented to me in paper cups but I objected to the idea that I'd sit in at a restaurant and get served hot drinks in paper receptacles. The barman could tell I was peeved and offered to decant the cuppas into mugs. Upon discovering the £5 cost I almost didn't pay for them. I hate being ripped off!! I recognise it was New Year's Day, but come on guys. Five quid for two teabags and milk? It wasn't even table service - I had to sort out my teas at the bar. Grrr. So, boo to the Orocco Pier. I won't be back. There are plenty other lovely places in South Queensferry that can take my money instead. read more

Orocco Pier - Croque Monsieur.... Sorry I can't spell and menu is gone! - Hotels Near Me - South Queensferry, EDH

Aaaaaaaaamazing !!!!!!! Everything , the food and the staff , they're there for you !!!! Thanks so much. We'll definitely coming back !!! read more

Orocco Pier - Loveley view !!!!! - Hotels Near Me - South Queensferry, EDH

Having been back a handful of times since my first review, I'll give it a raise in starpoints. I've been here with my boyfriend, with his parents, and with a whole slew of multi-generational family members! I've had drinks and snacks and they've been served happily (and strongly) and they kept a rather large group of people's drinks straight and quickly served. Whenever I'm in Queensferry, I really enjoy the Orocco Pier. read more

Stunning views over the Forth and Rail Bridge and ideal place for a romantic nighttime meal or river watching during the day. Outdoor seating available. As a vegetarian there isn't a lot of choice especially on the day menu and the ciabatta was a bit uninspiring. read more

Orocco Pier - View of Forth Rail Bridge - Hotels Near Me - South Queensferry, EDH

We love the location but only quite like the place. For me this means lovely bedrooms for romantic getaway but restaurant and bar not so good. Trying a bit too hard. Still pleasant enough and potentially great depending on the type of visit. We have never really liked the restaurant - definitely too expensive and quality not as good as they make out. Bar is better - good burgers etc. Booze is a bit plastic wine bar - usual suspect draught beers etc. 4* for the rooms the rest 3* read more

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I stayed here in my wedding night as we had oure reception in Orocco Pier and the room was just lovely. It wasn't a huge room but had an amazing biew out over the Firth of Forth and had a large tv, dvd player, tea/coffee facilities and a lovely range of Molton Brown products for use in the bathroom. The hotel is small but is very decadently furnished and has a very luxurious feel. Although situated above the bar, we were not troubled by noise or disrupted in any way. My great-aunt had the room next to us and she was over the moon as she had a balcony which she had her breakfast one. The prices are very reasonable and on a par with the same standard of Edinburgh hotel. read more

Quite pretentious with a price tag to match. Food is OK but takes for ever to come. Their speciality burgers are huge, too huge and very salty. Staff OK but more interested in chatting amongst themselves. Can't say that the view from the window is anything special. read more

This place has it all. Great food, great staff and a location that is nearly unbeatable. Our first night was a bit of a hassle as it was the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the nearby Forth Road Bridge and that portion of the town was closed for the celebration. It made locating the hotel tougher than usual. But, it was definitely worth the effort. We ended up spending 3 nights there and enjoyed every minute of it. read more

Orocco pier i found to be seriously overpriced compared to what you would get in other hotels in or around Edinburgh. Rooms were small and the meal plans for weddings were expensive compared to other hotels such as the Macdonald hotels and other privately owned hotels in the centre of Edinburgh. Even though the hotel is very modern and up to date, it certainly does not fit well with the feel of South Queensferry. Food is horrifically over priced for what you get and i would advise to walk a few minutes further along the road to the boat house, which is very family orientated and owned by a Queensferry family too. read more

Stopped in here for a quick lunch on a recent trip to south queensferry. Fantastic place to stop, incredible views out its main window of the forth. It was busy but not overpowering just the right ambience There was even a tv with some football on tucked inconspicuously away. Service was great and I couldnt complain about the price. Definitely find the time to stop in if you are in the area. read more

Was not impressed with food in here waited over 40 mins for our food the fish n chips looked disgusting and I wouldn't feed it to a stray cat. Sunday roast dinner looked terrible portions were tiny and we are still hungry steak was all there was on the plate with burnt chips WE DEFO WONT BE BACK HERE SO DISAPPOINTED. My salmon was dry and my mussels were ok considering this is a seafood restaurant I could have cooked a better dinner at home myself NOT GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY. read more

After hearing many great things about Orocco Pier, I was anxious to visit the restaurant. Stunning views aside, I felt the menu was poor, particularly for a seaside joint. I ordered 'squid' to start with which was just calamari with a dip, it wasn't very flavoursome and the portion was far too big for a starter for one. It was ok. For my main, I deliberated for some time between steak or the beer battered haddock. I opted for the latter, believing that a seaside restaurant should be able to do this dish justice. Wrong. The IPA beer used in the batter was all wrong; it tasted like twiglets or pretzels or similar, and ruined what otherwise looked like a nice bit of fish. The chips had potential to be very nice, but weren't crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside (the way most generally concede to be perfection for a chip), the 'crushed peas' were in a tiny wee square dish with the tartare sauce and were cold and tasted a bit like plastic. I waited a considerable amount of time between my main reaching my table and the vinegar I requested following suit. The beer batter, for me, was inedible. My friend who ordered the same main also couldn't eat the batter. I then ordered a triple shot latte to end my meal and was disappointed further when an overly milky (it was pure white) 'latte' was presented to me, I had to change it for a flat white with an extra shot. The staff were nice, one Canadian waitress was excellent and genuinely seemed to care about her diners. My only issue with the staff was that they kept interrupting us to ask how the meal was. When one waitress interrupted and asked how it was, I told her that the beer batter was inedible and that's why my plate looked so full, she said she would feed it back to the chef but I'm sure she didn't, she seemed put out that she didn't receive the standard 'lovely thanks' that so many spit out while gagging internally and praying they can hold it all down until they manage to reach the bathroom. The view really was lovely, but I don't think I'd go back to Orocco Pier. If they can't get fish and chips right, I'm not eager to try anything else they might offer up. read more

Great view, attentive staff, and may I say delightful choices from light fare to hearty meals. I went with a colleague of mine to celebrate independence day since I was on business travel that day. He had scallops and light fare while I had suckling pig, haggis dumplings, and mashed potatoes in a wonderful gravy like sauce. So delicious. The seafood looked and was reported as delicious and fresh. Desert, I had ice cream and sticky toffee. Huge portion of toffee, but was wonderful. No complaints here at all. Would go again in a heartbeat. Ambiance, service, and delicious food presented with class. read more

Have eaten here on several occasions - always best to book, even on a normal sunday afternoon. this is both a restaurant and hotel. The restaurant food is excellent with mains averaging at around £12-15. While the food is great I always feel a little crammed in here unless you are lucky enough to get a booth to sit in. Again great views and also an outside eating area with fantastic views overlooking the forth and down to the rail bridge. I haven't stayed here but from the brochure it looks very well worth a visit. A very poplular venue for local weddings too I believe read more

No wonder this place is always busy, it really has one of the best views in the world. We took two teens here to eat and they loved it. The staff squeezed us in on condition that we vacated before the booking that was coming in later. It is a boutique hotel, I've only eaten here and if that's anything to go by I'm sure staying here would be great. As South Queensferry was a small fishing village, parking is really difficult. Be prepared to park and walk to the restaurant. Even if you don't want to eat, this is a nice place to go for a drink. read more

This was my first time at the restaurant. I was with friends who had been there. I ordered to Steak Burger and it was burnt on one side. I asked for a new burger and when it came back in a couple of minutes it appeared they reunes the burnt side down and reserved it. I turned the burger back and asked for a chicken burger. It came over cooked and dry. Had to wash the first 2 bites down and could eat no more. The fries were ok. They compt mine and my wifes meal but I did come to eat. read more

Nice place for a meal lovely views Across th forth to Fife & the two bridges. Food was so/so , side salads were a bit tired ( probably due to being left out all day ) service was excellent & very prompt. Only gripe was when we got the bill we were over charged £11 for someone else's drinks through in the bar area so beware ! Always check your Bill. read more

Where do I start? The place is very well presented but that's as far as it goes... Customer service is some of the worst I've seen, slow and rude, if it was a bad day for these people it must of been a really bad one.. It was quiet and so we thought things would be quicker.. No we waited for over 10 mins to be served and then another 30 for our food to arrive and when it did it was cold and under cooked, having to wait another 15/20 mins to have this sorted just wasn't acceptable We shall not be returning and after mentioning this to friends they have also shared this experience at different times at orocco pier Even tho we did complain we were told that sometimes mistakes can happen and that we would only get our coffees taken off the bill... If my wife hasn't insisted on paying I would have left without which is our right with undervalued customer service Never felt so unwelcome I hope they change read more

A Breath of Fresh Air, competitively priced , excellent accomodation and would definately recommend to anyone at home or abroad.

I hope to return to Orroco Pier quite soon and give it an upgrade to five star but as I only ate from lunch menu four will have to suffice this time. This place has a lovely atmosphere and the decor is trendy and up to date, very much like the menu I suppose. The fish cake my friend chose was delicious and the mushroom lasagne that I devoured was calarific with butter cheeses and other yummy ingredient , I always spy on other diners food and the burgers looked huge and very good too. We dined with a child and were given an extra plate and I found the waiter very attentive but not ott. Really liked this place will definitely be going back for dinner. Oh dear it's down graded the samphire restaurant disappointed with small portions, obviously reheated mash potatoes and over use of micro herbs on a steak, when we had made a point of questioning forth coming herbs on the menu - told the herbs ran lightly through the salad - not so - it ruined my husbands steak even though we pointed this out, don't like to complain, no reaction was forth coming. Fault of waitress? Chef? Us..? Sorry won't go back. read more

Comfortable, nice views over the river Forth. Food was fantastic and reasonably priced The service very friendly and attentive. Will definitely go back. read more

overpriced, over rated and overwhelming the rest of the traditional high street feel. A lovely small hotel/bar/restaraunt has now turned into another pretentious eaterie which is trying to dominate the beach front of south queensferry !! read more

Food average (not helped by the hair in my burger). Service friendly but chaotic and forgetful. Restaurant far too hot.