Reviews of Smith & Gertrude Portobello. (Pub) in Edinburgh (East Lothian).

Smith & Gertrude Portobello

212 Reviews

109 Comments

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Wine bar

254 Portobello High St, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 2AT, United Kingdom

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Information of Smith & Gertrude Portobello, Pub in Edinburgh (East Lothian)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of Smith & Gertrude Portobello

D. M.

I can’t rate this wonderful place highly enough. I came in here as a solo traveller travelling for work and got a seat at the bar. I decided to do the Big red wine flight with matching cheeses, and then at the end got an amazing Scottish cheese to finish. The wine and cheese were absolutely wonderful and the younger guy behind the bar making the charcuterie boards was so lovely and friendly. Highly recommend if you are visiting Edinburgh- I will be coming back! 😀💛

A. M.

Great new addition to Portobello High Street. Lovely wines, cheeses and charcuterie. Staff friendly and welcoming.

R. G.

Brilliant addition to Portobello’s growing selection of places to experience quality food and drink. An excellent wine bar, offering a carefully curated range of interesting wines from around the world by the glass, bottle or tasting flight. Attention to detail is obvious - every new bottle is tasted to ensure quality and each glass is polished to perfection. Staff friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.

R. M.

Such a good vibe with equally great menu and wines.

k. D.

Loved the cheeses, olives & wine flight! Service was excellent and informative! Only dropped a star because did not find the seating comfortable to linger and enjoy more wine! (Portobello S & G)

R. G.

Ordered a meat and cheese board for me and some friends with some wine, staff was knowledgeable and place was immaculate, highly recommended. Worth every penny, will return!

R. D.

Treat yourself to these well curated boards. Knowledge and friendly staff. Looking forward while respecting tradition.

s. a.

Bijoux, friendly & engaging with an ambience that suggests unique and quality. The menu and wines diverse and seasonal and reflective of the season a happy experience enjoyed by many!

A. W.

Excellent wine & cheese bar with great atmosphere and staff. The wine tasting flight was a particular highlight.

D. C.

If you love wine and you're in Edinburgh, this is the place to go. Unbelievable selection of wines, incredibly knowledgeable (and down to earth) staff, fantastic chilled out atmosphere. It's not cheap but it's good value for the quality of the wines and the time the staff spend with you to make sure you order the right wine for you.

j. v.

Fantastic wine flights/degustation menu with cheese pairing. Delicious burrata with tomatos and basil. Nice vibes, good music, friendly service and outside tables.

J. R.

We found this spot thanks to the ReStalk cider event, and I'm so glad we did! The staff is incredible, and the food and drinks are wonderful. We had such a good time that we came back the next day (the last day of our trip) for another round of cider and wine. We look forward to coming back on our next trip!

K. H.

Stopped in for a late bite and a glass of wine. A delicious selection of cheeses and charcuterie and a glass of wine from a good range available by the glass. Minimal decoration, cool and composed as was the service. Treat yourself, you deserve it!

M. M.

Great wine, cheese, service and vibes! Would absolutely recommend.

S. P.

A chilled, relaxing wine bar with a great selection of wines from across the world. There's lots to chose from and all available at reasonable prices. Cheese and charcuterie are carefully chosen and served in generous portions with lots of extras (the chilli jam was 👌). Vinyl player in the back provides a soothing soundtrack and the staff are terribly helpful!

K. W.

Fabulous wine bar, great music and great wine. Fantastic evening!

C. L.

Great atmosphere; even when it was quiet. Simple principle done very well. Food was lovely and great wine

G. C.

First time in here in a long time and won't leave so long again next time. Excellent wine choices. We also went for the 5 Cheese board which came with crackers and sourdough bread. We thought it was excellent value at £17. There was also an extremely tantalising display of anchovies, sun-dried tomatoes and mozzarella which if we hadn't already had dinner would have had us ordering that also.

P. B.

Stopped here for lunch while wandering around Stockbridge. Wine and cheese does exactly what it says on the tin. There was a good selection of wine by the glass and the charcuterie board was generous with cheese and meat.

M. B.

Warm welcome. Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff. I had the red wine flight and cheese - the selection was explained very well, very tasty indeed. My fellow diners were very impressed with their lunches too, clean plates all round.

C. M.

Had an absolutely fantastic evening here, incredibly friendly staff who make you feel welcome and help you navigate the menu and choose exactly the wine you're after. We didn't try the food but it did look amazing. Highly recommended.

A. A. M.

Amazing food and wine options. The staff always helpful and knowledgeable. Great vibes and music!

O. Z.

Excellent wine bar with an extensive list of wines and cheese and charcuterie boards to accompany the wine, all of the finest quality. The staff is very attentive and knowledgeable and in spite of my quite confusing specifications of wine preferences managed to help me picking the bottle right to my taste. Add to it nice atmosphere, outdoor sitting and nice music selection and you have a great place to spend a while!

N. S.

The concept is a good one, great atmosphere. Really enjoyed having the vinyl playing in the corner. Staff were friendly although a little lacsidasical at times. The biggest complaint are the prices vs portions. £15 for 5 very small bits of cheese was not good value, although all the cheeses were delicious. Once we got home we actually needed to cook dinner as we were still so hungry!

S. K.

Great selection of wine, cheese & meats. Very nice atmosphere and qualified staff. If you're into one of the three subjects, but most of all wine, a must go in Edinburgh, especially since it's so close to the botanical gardens.

L. A.

We absolutely loved this place when we visited Edinburgh and wanted to go back again and again. Great staff happy to help choose from their substantial wine and cheese list. An upscale place but they don't make you feel out of place for being a complete novice. Lovely atmosphere and great looking private function room downstairs. Would definitely recommend visiting.

F. W.

We came in for a wine or two and stayed all afternoon, sitting on the sofa reading and drinking wine. Great selection of wines!! The staff have good knowledge of the wines, so we could banter with them easily. Great cheese selection too. Background music was fitting and perfect level. Best way to spend a lazy day! Note to staff - make sure you turn on the extractor fan earlier when making toasties. Got a bit smokey and chokey for a while (as much as I love cheese toasties).

L. B.

Excellent wine selection with nice menu of cheese and charcuterie. Staff are super knowledgeable and happy to recommend based on your preferences. Has a nice, warm and casual ambiance, perfect for warming up when you come in from the cold.

M. O.

Just marvellous. Great produce and unparalleled enthusiasm from the team. Also great to see a bar embrace artisanal cider with gusto. One of the best experiences to be had in Edinburgh.

H. D. K.

Honestly this was a hidden gem in plain sight. It is located near Stockbridge, one of these places you pass by everyday. The wine selection is one of the best in town, with various wines from different regions. The cheese plate is top class and the secret weapon of this place is the service. Friendly and informative, all the stuff was there to help you and very knowledgeable as well. Every recommendation was spot on!! Had an amazing time! Will definitely visit again!!

M. D.

Great place if you're a wine drinker. S&G has very impressive wine selection from all over the world. Very pleasant place with helpful and professional bar staff. If the weather is nice enough you can enjoy it by sitting outside. Definitely hight on the "must visit" list.

E. M.

For a very occasional wine drinker, I always find something I like from Smith & Gertrude. The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. With the delivery service offered during and since lockdown, we've enjoyed a few fantastic deliveries of both the weekend and weeknight packs. Thank you S&G

B. K.

Stumbled on this charming wine bar while visiting. Enjoyed a delicious cheese plate and a few different wines by the glass. Very knowledgeable and friendly staffers who helped up pick our selections.

F. S.

Absolutely incredible - delicious little find. Had sobrasada and honey, black truffle crisps (a bargainous 2.50) and grilled cheese sandwich and an AMAZING - truly memorable bottle of red wine. Lovely atmosphere, comfy sofa in the back, cute little tables outside, lovely knowledgeable staff.

V. N.

Excellent nibbles, magnificent staff from all over world, Finn's, Hungarian, Canadian, French, Italian, Irish. Although I am a lover and a connoisseur of wine I had wine here from a number of previously untried countries, England and Armenian just to name a few. I travel a few times a year to Edinburgh and this is now one of my favourite after work / weekend chill out places

C. R.

Nice wine bar with Antipodean touches not lost on me. Good to enjoy a sort after glass of sparkling shiraz for my Christmas fix. Shame we missed the opportunity to have the cheese with wine pairing, but thanks for the festive sweet treat.

D. J.

Epic, simply, Epic. Food, wine, combinations of both, truly an experience.

N. F.

Excellent service, all the staff really new what they were talking about and were more than happy to offer recommendations. A lovely way to spend a winters afternoon.

J. K.

Great wine bar in Stockbridge. Recommend the cheese flights; three selected wines and cheeses, and a great walkthrough of the wines by the knowledgeable staff. Outdoor street seating for the rare sunny days too.

A. D.

2nd visit and just love this place! Staff helpful and friendly. We both had wine flights which were amazing. I'm going to speak to the guys here and see if they'll let me live here...

S. M.

One of my favourite places to grab a glass of wine with a delicious plate of cheese and charcuterie. The atmosphere is relax and the staff is great. I highly recommend it !

L. F.

Brilliant wine selection, cheese, atmosphere. Will definitely come again.

J. B.

Love love love Smith & Gertrude! 2nd time we’ve been here and we’ll definitely be back again. The staff are great and very knowledgable, the wines are delicious and VERY drinkable and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. Would definitely recommend 🥂

I. H.

Totally amazing wine bar - the choice of food is limited, mostly to cheese and salami, but really delicious, and the wines are excellent. Go there!

j. m.

I went in for coffee but it looks more like a wine bar - coffee was served in a cafetiere. Seemed like it's styled for a trendy crowd, but had mainly older clientele around lunchtime. Could be really good, just not what I was expecting.

F. C.

Lively wine bar with terrific selection of wines and tasty bites + cheese to accompany. Lots of vinyl to play but speakers could be better positioned for a clearer sound.

N. B. (.

A lovely atmosphere, with a great selection of cheese and wine to enjoy, all individually chosen by the the couple that own/run the place. An fantastic place to spend an evening.

J. T.

Lovely spot to have an IPA or a glass of wine with tapas on your way from Dean Village to the royal botanic gardens. Friendly staff and good coffee as well!!

p. m.

Very nice wine bar and cheese and meat. Good selection of wines. Good service. Relaxed and not stuffy.

M. S.

Did a wine and cheese tasting evening here recently. Our host was very knowledgeable and friendly and overall it was an excellent experience.

P. C.

Fans of the cheese and wine combo should definitely head over to Smith & Gertrude. This quaint venue in Stockbridge has perfected the formula. If you are not a covert, you will be. My tip is: choose a cheeseboard and let thei knowledgeable staff pick the best wine for you

S. A.

Wine flights is the way to go. Their menu changes every week, so you have to go there regularly to explore the world of wine and cheese

P. G.

Delightful wine bar with good nibbles complementing the wine. A great place to go for good wine, but remember quality costs more.

R. W.

Best place to find new and interesting wines and an awesome selection of cheese in Edinburgh! Try a brownie with their Pedro Ximinez (you can thank me later)

N.

Superb range of wines, lovely welcome by very attentive, but not obtrusive, staff.

B. K.

Very nice place, witg huge selection of wine and cheese. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Very nice atmosphere

I. H.

Original take on wine bar. Pleasant staff and fantastic knowledge. Unique and enjoyable food.

C. H.

My favourite watering hole! This bar has an excellent selection of wines and charcuterie. I can't recommend it enough!

J. P.

Excellent little wine bar - loads of interesting stuff by the glass, and a great bunch of cheese and meat options for munching on while you drink.

M. M.

Nice place to have a drink, specially at the back in the sofas. The way to the restrooms is another story, It looks like a dungeon, really cool.

R. C.

It encompasses everything we like, great wine, great cheese, a relaxed atmosphere and great service. Would definitely recommend it!

M. P.

Outstanding place for drinks and tapas style cheese and meats they have amazing staff who all know there wines all there recommendations were spot on

L. P.

Another gem that we often drove past Really excellent selection of wines with lovely, tasty bites on the side

J. G.

A great place for a few glasses of wine - an original choice, great food platters, friendly staff and a nice marina-like atmosphere.

D. B.

Superb wine and cheese. Great atmosphere and a really friendly, approachable team.

t. k.

Excellent wine (the South African Muscat on the specials list) and wonderful service.

R. D.

Nice but a little bit pricey good tasters menus and finer wines.

i. b.

Nice wine , cheese and cured meats, combined with nice atmosphere and service, what else to say

K. D.

Loved it. Cheese and wine flights were perfect. Great atmosphere and friendly and knowledgable team.

G. H. (.

Great wine tasty nibbles, tasters, friendly staff, nice views on sunny evening

G. A.

Great wine and cheese and sharing plates - all at superb prices.

D. O.

Really great place, excellent knowledge and friendliness and thoughtful menu,, a real treat and contrast to the other local places in Stockbridge, all of which have much to offer, but this is a real stand out place

M.

Nice atmosphere, good selection of cheese and wines. More expensive than Pickles.

G. C.

Been only Sunday morning for coffee from Baba budan, nice place with big selection of wines!!

W. T.

One of the nicest spots in Edinburgh. Very chilled atmosphere. Staff knowledgeable but not patronising at all!

D. N.

The food they have available is very well done ... Definitely tapas style ... Great staff .... Great afternoon !

F. M.

The place ti go if you like cheese and wine

D. M.

Lovely coffee place in Edinburgh, the coffee was excellent we even came back for more. The staff is very friendly.

S. B.

Excellent cheese, wine, vibe & pleasant, enthusiastic and well informed staff.

J. L.

Great food, Great wine & Beer, & Great company what else can you ask for.

M. C.

Amazing wine, great food, fantastic service!

c. w.

Lovely food,great atmosphere, brilliant staff thoroughly good time had

K. H.

Excellent service, quality of food and wine.

D.

Great service. Tasty wine!

A. N.

Friendly service with good coffee and wine. Recommended.

M. B.

A wee bit too cool for school. Nice staff but lacks a bit in variety.

A. W.

Superb, as always. Huge thanks to the team.

M. M.

Brilliant choice of wines in a nice room.

D. S.

Brilliant wine and cheese bar.

D. F.

Intimate atmosphere, knowledgable staff and a great location.

M. W.

Stylish and chilled. Nice nibbles and wine

C. B.

A homely, relaxed wine and cheese treat

J. W.

Nice wine, nice cheese, nice place.

R. M.

Amazing views from the top of Great Britain

N.

Lovely wines and tapas

V. P.

Nice pub

T. R.

Good wine and cheese

G. T.

Excellent wine destination

E. H.

Amazing food and sevice

p. C.

Fav place 😍

L.

Nice breakfast :)

R. M.

Chilled vibes

K. G.

Great place

J. K.

(Translated) Absolutely brilliant cheeses and wines. Expert and competent service. Atmospheric place, vinyl plays nicely in the background. (Original) Aivan loistavat juustot ja viinit. Asiantunteva ja osaava palvelu. Tunnelmallinen paikka, vinyylit soi kivasti taustalla.

A. D.

(Translated) Speaks French, super nice, coffee not good (Original) Parle français, super sympa, café pas bon

J. T.

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