Reviews of The Abbotsford Bar & Restaurant. (Pub) in Edinburgh (Edinburgh).
The Abbotsford Bar & Restaurant
3-5 Rose St, Edinburgh EH2 2PR, United Kingdom
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Reviews of The Abbotsford Bar & Restaurant
J. G.We had pork chops with a mustard sauce, fish and chips, and steak/ale pie (2 people had this). All of us thought the portions were overly generous and the quality was excellent. I should also mention we started with the smoked salmon app and it was one of the best versions I’ve ever had! Only downside was they were out of a dish on the menu that my friends wanted but in today’s supply chain challenged world, not gonna hold it against them. Great service and great food!!
S. K.Delicious Fish and chips, good service and a nice Guinness.
A. N.Lovely place, bar on the ground floor, the restaurant is upstairs. Super friendly staff, fast and swift.Not a very big place, but that's a big plus, you feel comfortable and relaxed. The restaurant that is.
Carrot & horseradish soup + fish & chips, both excellent and all one needs for a late lunch after a few freezing December hours outside. The soup was delicious and hot, perfect winter starter. Best fish&chips I had north of the border. Not a fancy one, but enjoyable dish, always was. No offence to the other places though, I only visited few.
D. M.We could have sat I this bar forever watching the bar manager. His build, his clothes, his mannerisms, the way he walked pulling his shirt sleeves down, it was like watching Basil Fawltey, a great asset to the pub and for people who remember the program. The bar itself was perfect and the staff brilliant. Well worth a visit for the entertainment value.
L. T.Friendly staff, tasty food and good beer. Toilets were clean and the place looks beautiful!
J. L.Great pub, good selection of cask ales, and the staff are great. The pub is a real looker too, nice oval bar and a great moulded ceiling.
The oval bar means even when table service is the name of the game, the staff are still able to manage the pub well. Great spot
K. S.Classic pub tucked a little off the main roads. Restaurant upstairs that I've eaten in before and has a nice cosy atmosphere, however this time we ate in the pub. Great range of whiskey and beers, the steak sandwich was superb and I am told the steak and ale pie was spot on too.
D. P.Great nice and cozy traditional pub with a nice whisky selection. The manager (Steve) really knows his stuff if you need any recommendations.
Very affordable prices too.
C. P.Great food. Large portions for starters and mains. Couldn't finish either meal. Place was busy for a Monday. Good menu too. Will go back there.
D. K.Great traditional public house with an ornate island bar. If you love your traditional ales and whiskeys then this is the place for you. No music, this is all about the atmosphere and drinking 👌
C. W.A big thank you to the staff at The Abbotsford Bar in Edinburgh. We called yesterday while on a day trip to Edinburgh with our friends and two dogs Max and Molly. We were made to feel so welcome by the two young ladies behind the bar. It was a wet rainy day so not fit to go walk about and so glad we did. We also had something to eat again so glad we did I had a ploughmans with a portion of chips and I can honestly say it was one of the nicest I have ever had, but the best it was the price what amazing value for money. It was served quickly and presented beautifully.
Thank you so much, we will definitely call again.
Carole Walsh
Lancashire
L. G.Great selection of real ales, food excellent. Great atmosphere. Only downside is that it's popular and can make getting a seat impossible
O. B.Excellent establishment. Good choice of beers, friendly staff. Went in for a couple beers on way to Rugby Scotland v Australia
d. c.A lovely traditional Edinburgh bar, great service. Very friendly ..small outside seating area. Good priced drinks in the heart of Edinburgh City centre
T. J.Great atmosphere Good ale and 64 wiskeys on the menu
W. B.Friendly bar staff which is always nice.Good selection of beers and spirits.Also a good range of food choices which were well presented and very tasty.
B. C.This wonderful restaurant is tucked up above a loud pub. The setting looks a bit austere, but most people dining wore casual attire. The service was top notch, very friendly. We had beer and cider and ordered the haggis, tatties, and needs appetizer. This was our second haggis. It’s been great both times, but theirs was especially good, with refreshingly present spice (nutmeg and maybe mace, I’m guessing). My husband’s main dish was the Caesar salad with lots of chicken, maybe two breasts, and actual strips of anchovies. He found it excellent. I opted for the wild mushroom risotto, which was incredibly good. In addition to the mushrooms--which included some adorable little ones with stems--there were tomato chunks and leek. Everything was delightfully fresh. We left stuffed and happy.
m. k.Great old locals pub on Rose street loved the old wooden interior. Great whisky selection,good choice of ales,and food
J. F.Enjoyed my time here. Good old fashioned bar, staff quick and efficient, good choice of beers and the food was excellent.
J. W.Traditional Scottish fare in a classic setting.
L. G.Great wee place good selection of beer and although we didn't eat food looked very good
R. S.Circle bar the way it should be. Cask beer and reasonable pub grub. Hard in Edinburgh as there's so many but this place is worth a stop.
J. R.Very friendly classic bar with good beer and whiskey selection, and traditional pub food
A. L. G.Very good service and excellent quality food. Temperature was a little cool but so was Edinburgh today.
N. W.Had a few drinks here Saturday night. Really nice pub & a brilliant atmosphere.
D. R.The restaurant looked a bit jaded when we walked in, But the smiling barmaid soon brightened up the place The food was delicious and plenty of it would definitely be back.
Y. M.The pub downstairs doesn’t serve under 18, FYI. However, the upstairs restaurant is quaint and has a neat little bar in the middle. We got off to a bumpy start as there are five in our party. The server didn’t seem interested in accommodating us at all, and initially turned us away. (Despite the fact that there was one table of people eating.) I’m not entirely sure why she came back and stopped us leaving to tell us she could push two tables together. But, she did. And we proceeded to have the worst service we have had in the UK. And that is unfortunate because the food was really quite tasty. (With the exception of lukewarm cock’a’leekie soup, which still tasted good.) get the haddock and chips. According to two in our party, some of the best they’ve had this trip! The tagliatelle with mushrooms/spinach/artichokes was tasty. My husband felt that we were treated the way we were because we are Americans, as the “natives” or at the very least; non-Americans, were treated noticeably different from us. It seemed apparent that they had zero interest in serving “tourists.” So, we will mark this off our lists of places to return to.
M. B.Lovely lunch here service was quick and friendly.
B. G.Nice pub, full food service at the bar, restaurant upstairs, takes cards not AMEX, very friendly staff. Food was filling but nothing to write home about. Has wifi!
L.I found this bar a delight. I love the way it is set out. Nice bar staff and the toilets were very clean. Definitely be back.
D. G.This has to be the best pub in town, very friendly excellent staff👌 brilliant selection of whiskies and please try the Haggis, Needs and Tatties wow awesome 👌
L. C.Popped into the Abbotsford for our first stop of the day. Very friendly and helpful staff and very tasty prosecco! Always a delight to be at the Abbotsford!
D. D.Excellent. Went on my own for a drink before home, staff masked up and helpful as always, directed me to check in qr code. Brilliant Orkney stout on tap and a wee malt of the moment to go with it. Top pub.
S. S.Sat outside in the sun had a burger was very good. Great service most enjoyable 😉
C. A.Good traditional island bar inside. Outside seating area. Good range of cask and keg beers.
S. H.A traditional pub with a good selection of beers & spirits. It also serves food in the bar & has a restaurant upstairs.
T. W.A very pleasant bar serving a nice selection of beers etc. Attentive staff.
M. P.Great pub the top end of Rose St in the centre of Edinburgh, worth it a visit if you're walking in the area, it's a very classic Scottish pub, large enough for bigger groups. Great selection of malts and beers. Friendly stuff and nice atmosphere. I recommend!
L. C.Our local when in Edinburgh, beautiful traditional pub with an excellent selection of hand pulled beers and a great choice of whiskies.
A. S.Lovely, traditional pub - quite busy but staff were very efficient in serving us drinks. Genuine Scottish atmosphere
K. D.Beautiful experience. We had haggis, chicken burger, and fish and chips. Everything was lovely. Friendly and professional servers and chef. Would absolutely recommend this restaurant. And I will definitely come back next I'm in Edinburgh.
l. K.Been here a few times and its always cosy, welcoming and has a good menu too. Definately worth a visit!
J. H.A good place for a drink downstairs and a meal upstairs.
Excellent food and service.
J. W.Pub grub very good. Guinness £6.00 a pint on the experience side and ripping it a bit.
Z. R.Great service and environment upstairs. Even a fire in the fireplace. The toffee pudding is great!
A. K.Great service from really friendly, helpful staff. Good food too.
b. m.Very helpful staff. Food was good pub fair, and the prices weren't bad for the location. I'd have given it a 4 star but the staff pushed it into a 5. Does what it needed to do and does it well. Lovely old features to add to the view while eating.
C. J.Nice pub, friendly staff, a bit more variety in familiar draught premium beers would have been good though. Nice real fire!
A. S.Went there three times for lunch first two times lovely lunch third lunch not so good had fish and chips wasn't very good I complained and they didn't charge us for any food so sorted apart from that nice pub lovely decor
L. M.Lovely Steak and Ale pie in a quaint wee pub! Really nice 👌
L. S.Good bit to sit outside and have a beer when the weather is nice
F. T.Visited pub on Christmas break from North East great atmosphere staff excellent Scottish beer very tasty worth a visit folk's .
j.We were served food when many other restaurants were closed or not accepting walk-ins. The staff was polite. Not much vegetarian choices but the wild mushroom and asparagus risotto was good, and the nachos were average. Cider was good. Recommended.
L. T.Really great starter with the haggis, very well priced beers for the location
K. D.Perfect bar. Food was also really good. Would definitely visit again.
A. o. A. D.This is a great place for lunch. Does nice platters and good lunches
T. S.Very nice pub and restaurant. Good service and food
B. P.Hasn't changed for years - good range of beers and spirits - good service.
J. S.Nice place for drinks and a chat near the open fire it was busy when I went hars to get a seat
P. S.Awesome whisky bar on rose street with a great selection of ales ( as soon as one is finished a different one goes on). Food is great and it's the sort of place that has few tables but people are happy to share tables and stories with each other. You enter as a stranger and leave as friends.
Staff are amazing especially Stephen, Greg and Freya. If you want a bit of banter then James is your guy
G. A.Really warm and welcoming atmosphere, staff were very friendly and food was absolutely fantastic, really recommend the steak and ale pie!
F.This pub has hardly changed since my last visit, 20+ years ago. It remains a very good central pub with great staff, food and interesting clientele.
M. R.Love what they have done with the place since my last visit 50 years ago .....nothing !!! Staff as friendly as ever atmosphere wonderful food as good as ever and a proper bar .Well done to you all
S. S.Lovely place! Cozy and unpretentious ! Typical food nicely cooked! I would highly recommend!
L. K.Friendly but very busy staff. Beer was great food was great worth a visit, if there are seats available (covid rules)
A. G. U.Lovely pub highly recommended
T. a. l. i. F.Sister bar to the Guilford Arms and can be just as busy. Outdoor seating and indoor food only at the moment because of the pandemic.
R. G.Fantastic find if visiting Edinburgh. We had a meal upstairs. Which was great. Great choices all served by the most amazing young waiter.
k. “. g.Very nice old traditional pub. Friendly staff.
J. M.Nice pub friendly staff, great choice of food and drink
A. T.Lovely little bar and restaurant. Service was great and the food was excellent.
The haggis was gorgeous!
S. J.Nice old fashioned pub, but a little small.
J. P.Got fish and chips and hot chocolate. It was great food, courteous staff, and nice environment
C. C.Great ambience, service and jolly barmen
S. B.As a wegie visiting Edinburgh I always head to the Abbotsford. Consistently good service and hospitable staff. 1 star less for tables outside, get them a bit more level!!!
B. C.Fab venue, great staff. Well done wetherspoons
B. S.Very friendly staff and very tasty beers on draft
F. S.One of the most perfect bars I visited ever.. Perfect Barkeeper, fantastic kitchen...
C. G.The first pub I ever drank in way back in the sixties. The building has not changed much but it is now more of a restaurant than a pub. Social distancing has spoiled it as it has done to many other businesses.
D.Great pub, nice atmosphere and attentive staff
S.Very Nice pub with plenty of seating both inside and out, we didnt stop for food but i would definitely return for another drink.
m. m.Very good malts selection. Over 120 malts to choose from. Friendly atmosphere. Good quality food freshly served.
J. M.Busy bar but French Scottish Rugby on. Bar staff great
N. S.I had the most delicious and best steak pie. Full of big chunks of braising steak in a rich ale gravy. Will be coming back. Lovely staff.
C. B.Recommended by the guy in FOPP. Excellent choice. Really tasty cajun chicken burger
S. H.Great beers and food, staff excellent 👌 👍 👏
J. M.Great pub, good choice of whiskeys
S. F.Nice food bit expensive very friendly staff
C. C.Having read the reviews my expectations may have been set a little too high. The decor is old de worlde and staff are attentive and welcoming. However, I was underwhelmed in the quality of the food.
P. D. L. N.Beautiful interiors, friendly barman and nice environment.
p. S.First visit to the pub and the food, and general atmosphere was just perfect. The two dishes ordered, vegetarian risotto and the pork loin were cooked just perfect.
C. G.What a great place. Staff were amazing and made me very welcome. Gorgeous food. Lovely beer and a warm feel to the place that makes you want to stay. I visit here every time I visit Edinburgh. They welcome my dog also with a bowl of water and a cuddle.
T. M.Very nice Scottish pub/restaurant in the city center. Good place to break from an afternoon of touring. Try the steak and ale pie.
J.Food passable service good. Been won't be back
P. C.Always come here for lunch, fish and chips lovely. Service great, very obliging. A smart, crisp clean uniform would make all the difference. Bit shabby.
a. t.Wife had a ploughman's really nice
E.Pleasant Scottish pub with good food for a reasonable price. Had my first ever (vegetarian) haggis. The staff was really nice and seemed to genuinely care about me having a good experience. Came back another day for beers and the place was jammed with locals.
J. H.Beautiful bar. Good selection of cask ales
K. L.Decent busy city centre pub. Good selection of Scottish Real ale, well looked after
J. M.Great atmosphere, lovely staff,food was fab
이.attentive staff! great place for drink surrounded by locals. loved the cozy atmosphere.
M. S.Really good, efficient C-19 system in place. Friendly staff and at no time did I feel stressed because of close customer contact....best bar so far. Accepting walk-ins if they have space and nothing is a bother. All sanitisers, track and trace and a one way system in place. Well done to the team.
k. o.I was ln for a quick pint. Thanks. I would go back. Kenny.
A.Excellent! Good beers and wide selection of whisky!
M. B.One of my favorite spots. Great selection of beers and I've always been satisfied with the food 😋
I. L.Cozy pub, ok pub food and friendly staff.
C.It's an ok bar, service and drinks were fine it's just there's much better options near by.
I. W.One of the great understated Edinburgh watering holes. Good value. Excellent range of real ales and malts, good wholesome Scottish food, served by brilliant bar staff. No canned music, only very rare TV, to distract from a sociable chat. If you want wall to wall sports on big screen TV or music so loud you'd need to text your companion, go elsewhere. Please.
T. K.Very good food, very good table service in current situation, friendly staff and not expensive. Recommended
C. M.Great pub, very atmospheric inside.
Good choice of drinks
G. R.Good pub, good service a nice pint of beer
b. m.Very helpful staff. Food was good pub fair, and the prices weren't bad for the location. I'd have given it a 4 star but the staff pushed it into a 5. Does what it needed to do and does it well. Lovely old features to add to the view while eating.
C. M.Great pub, very atmospheric inside.
Good choice of drinks
D. L.Friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Some great beer choices. Great pub
c. b.Great bar nice cold pints of at mungos . Chips and cheese was delicious 😋
C. C.Having read the reviews my expectations may have been set a little too high. The decor is old de worlde and staff are attentive and welcoming. However, I was underwhelmed in the quality of the food.
D. R.Great service and lovely haggis neaps and tatties
S. C.Good pub, good beer, good food
J. M.Great atmosphere, lovely staff,food was fab
A.Excellent! Good beers and wide selection of whisky!
d. h.Nice chill atmosphere, friendly staff.
S. W.Excellent choice of whiskeys . Very friendly place.
S. C.Good pub, good beer, good food
G. T.Lovely restaurant on the 1st floor, the interior is very traditional, rather empirical style, which is more than satisfying. The menu is simple, but we're talking about one of the oldest pub in Edinburgh, so if you're up for microbiotic food or molecular gastronomy, this is not your place. But if you're old school and looking for traditional gastronomy and hospitality values, I'd recommend the place. Another plus, the prices are moderate, it's like magic, knowing the area where this pub is situated. Highly worth a try. The staff is really nice and very professional.
D. L.Friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Some great beer choices. Great pub
P. S.Lovely old style pub with a great range of drinks.
N. R.Old-school boozer with nice features, decent food and good service. Whisky list stretches to two pages solid!
s. O.This is an environment where you can
Relaxed and enjoy.
You can come in with your friends and family either for a dinner.
You can make reservations.
The desert is served just for £3 95p
You can seat out side to have your drink
The staff are nice, friendly.
There is a wheelchair entrance.
M. S.nice place, good and tasty food.we had the soup for starter and for main pie and another (don't remember the name)both tasty .the staff very friendly. I could say was the most traditional launch I had during my stay.
H. M.Stoped in for a wee bite to eat, Me and my partner shared the the snack platter, it was delicious! Nice place very clean.
N. D.Pretty good food, upstairs of the place to go to avoid the crowds.
J. H.Lovely traditional pub, beautiful decor, great atmosphere friendly staff. A must visit!
H.All the bar staff are really friendly, approachable and polite - lots of nice chit-chat and happy banter.
Good selection of beers and ales, usually local and if not, then from elsewhere in Scotland.
Whisky list is outstanding and worth a try or five!
Food is perfect pub grub - hearty and plentiful. Puddings are to die for.
M. G.I've been here a few times as it's just across from the bus station. There's a good selection of drinks which seem reasonably priced. Staff seem quite freindly & I was able to sample a drink before buying. The place is always heaving which is a good sign. Haven't tried the food here so I can't comment on that.
a. p.Walk in no bookings.if space available so glad we discovered this great pub with very good pub grub .and with Eat out discount great price .very good Covid rules. Clean .staff very helpful. Having be unable to find a restaurant that would a cept walk in customer .very happy to find a great pub .Thank you.
D. R.Great service and lovely haggis neaps and tatties
S. H.Warm atmosphere, helpful staff and great scotch broth
I. Y.Nice Haggis and good and smart service !
C. D.Good place, great service, reasonable prices, decent menu. The restaurant above a pub should have burgers, fish & chips, and steak & ale pie. This place also has good soups and salads as well as a few items with duck, pork or vegetarian options. It's a crowd pleaser.
a. w.Went last night whilst on business. Nice little pub but nothing special. One of the women behind the bar was miserable (maybe having a bad day). second lady that served me was friendly and helped choose a nice whiskey.
M.The place is cool and I think it's awesome to take a glass with friends but if you go there for the food, you have to take a speciality and not something like chips. I advise the pies, good but not unbelievable. I still recommend the Abbotsford Bar but not obviously the restaurant.
A. S.A fantastic historic pub in Edinburgh with an insane whisky selection and good selection of real ales. The service was fantastic; despite the bar being two deep when we visited the service was fast and friendly! A definite must visit if your nearby!
N. R.I have visited this place twice already and I can say it is worth it. It's quite cozy inside, I was well served, staff is friendly and approachable. I recommend the french fries, fairly priced. What I did not like was the fact that they didn't have honey for my tea but that's understandable since they don't drink tea with honey in Scotland.
L. W.Perfect place to visit if you're looking for an authentic Scottish bar experience. Very busy (making it hard to get a seat so girls in heels beware!) with a no frills design with a brilliant range of whiskeys.
P. H.Fantastic haggis and friendly service. Thanks!
c. b.Great bar nice cold pints of at mungos . Chips and cheese was delicious 😋
A. U.Great bar, staff.
M. P.Cracking pint and a table, hits all the right notes.
E. H.Great service , staff very helpful, very covid aware , well done
N. M.Decent old fashioned pub at the start of Rose St. Doesn't serve shots or cater to stag or hen dos so has almost a local feel about it which is unusual for a pub located in central Edinburgh. Definitely a good place to pop past for a quiet pint if you are in the area.
B. S.Revising my previous negative review - now highly recommended and a must visit for Rose St visitors.
After revisiting this place a couple times recently they have really made a change in staff's behavior.
Staff is attentive, know their drinks and much more friendly than visits a few years ago.
Management, thank you for bringing the quality of service back to where it needs to be.
s. d.Interesting old pub. Friendly staff and good service. Good selection of drinks, not too expensive for the city centre. Good covid plan in place. Well done.
M. R.Favourite place for lunch. Best haggis neeps and tatties in town
M. G.Lovely service by our server Calum and the food was delicious 😋
They were able to accommodate our group of 12 people (3 tables of 4) which we greatly appreciated!
So thank you very much for your service and the food, would definitely recommend it!
g. m.Great bar downstairs. Traditional central wooden bar popular with locals and visitors alike. Great choice of beers amongst the usual wines and spirits. Good whisky choices. Food in the bar downstairs is good quality and the restaurant upstairs is good.
J. N.Excellent food and good beer!
W. B.Spend a day in Edinburgh & was looking for somewhere to have dinner came a cross this place very nice inside Haggis delicious great service for the staff would recommend
P. o. a. b.The soup was fantastic but the fish and chips was ok. But I'm very particular about fish. Lovely pub and staff were very friendly, love the German beer
T. C.What a surprise, first time up the stairs and it was brilliant. Great service, amazing prices compared to the usual high Edinburgh bar prices. The menu was very good.
M. M.Small resturant above the pub seats approx 35. Sometimes need to reserve a table in summer and at Xmas etc. Good prices and food cooked to order. They do a.mean venison steak when it is on menu. 3 course meal with couple of glasses of wine for 2 approx £55. Can also order bar meals downstairs in main bar but it is a busy and popular pub. Restaurant not suited for disabled customets due to 2 flights of stairs.
J. S.Nice olde worlde pub but staff not very friendly. On leaving we thanked them but was totally ignored!
P. M.Stunning pub...loads of character
A. S.Great food. Service was exceptional. Only 2 girls working the upstairs restaurant but worked like a well oiled machine. Polite, friendly and well worth the visit. Will be back. 😃
A. M.Only had drinks. Was happy to get a seat & not too noisy on a Saturday night! Reasonable beer selection, small choice of gin. Friendly bar staff & glasses cleared regularly from tables.
A. E.Great place to catch a quick drink in the middle of all the shopping.
E. W.Good classic pub food. Good price
G. V.Went to Edinburgh for the day. Was going to have a meal at Witherspoon on George Street, but it was Very busy. Found The Abbotsford off St Andrew's Square on Rose Street. This Pub was Old Fashioned and very homely. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Bar meals very good and reasonable. Sat in the bar area. Steady flow of customers coming and going. Restaurant area upstairs and was also very busy. Highly recommended.
J. B.It was my first time to visit this restaurant and to say I was pleased would be an understatement. It was fantastic. The ambiance, the service and the food was excellent. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone.
P. F. M.Always good to enjoy a pint here.
m. g.Good pub atmosphere loved it
h. h.Very busy every night, it's small so you might have to wait for a table. It's worth the wait. Everything cooked fresh. Staff were very pleasant, especially clem who was our waiter both nights.
I. K. 1.As a Canadian Scot in Edinburgh I had to have my Scottish haggis. What a treat. Had a highlander beer, a cup of Scottish soup and a wee Haggis. Made my day all were delicious. Nice setting, beautiful pub. When we gect back to Scotland plan to spend a lot more time at the Abbotsford pub.
L. J.What a hidden gem!!
Decided to pop in The Abbotsford for a beer and some food before travelling home.
Exceptional service from Maurice, the best we had received during our few days in the City.
Haggis, neaps and tatties, with the gravy was amazing.
Definately topped off our stay.
J. M.First time we used this pub and I doubt we'd return. It was very cold to start. The ladies toilets are up 21 steps so we were told that I could use the gents if no men were in or go across the road to marks and spencer to use their toilet. My cousin and I chose the lentil with root vegetables soup with crusty bread and butter while my other two cousins got the steak pie. Our soup tasted like a mild curry sauce and not like any lentil soup I have ever made and although we said it was alright when asked by the staff in did ask the barman/waiter if there was curry in the soup and he said a mild spice was in it. My cousin is not one to complain and gets very uptight if I go to do so therefore I let them away with it.
R. B.Food excellent as was the service.
R. G.We were looking for great scotch whisky and we got it. The barman was excellent and he perfectly understood what we were looking for. He suggested us a variety of whisky from smooth to smokey that supposed a remarkable experience.
D. W.In this lovely pub every so often. Until today I have never had the pleasure to be served by 'kenny'..happy..smiley..generally an amazing bar man and also person. If you come in here..guaranteed to leave with a smile(not just from the beverage).
Everyone try this wee amazing boozer!!!!
A. H.Good old fashioned pub.
A.Lovely pub with an authentic, traditional feel to it. Friendly staff with a decent selection of drinks. Doesn't feel like a tourist trap- in Edinburgh a lot of places are, unfortunately.
j. m.Great food, exceptional service 👌
d. h.Nice chill atmosphere, friendly staff.
M. B.Good beer and good service
B. W.Superb service and great lunch menu.vegetarian risoto was amazing and im not veggie
D.very good friendly bar staff quick and efficient even although the bar was very busy. nice surroundings good atmosphere. will be back.
D. M.One of the historical old pubs in Rose Street, Edinburgh. Many of its fellow Rose Street howffs have changed, but the Abbotsford remains. You can't visit Edinburgh without having a drink here. The decor is fabulous and you really feel as if you're experiencing the City at its best. Range of ales, wines and spirits excellent. Don't miss it!
G. W.Good beer, good food.
Very welcoming, great service
J. C.Staff brilliant, good food...
C. S.Lovely local pub in heart of Edinburgh
S. B.Only had a couple of drinks which were excellent and staff very welcoming and attentive. Didn't have food so can't comment, but worth a visit.
C. G.Nice pub with pleasent atmosphere 👌
M. H.Solid food, big portions! Staff were amazing. Lovely cosy restaurant above the bar. Like going back to the 80s, in a good way!
E. A.Popped in for a quick pint, and I'm impressed. Lovely old wooden bar, great selection of beers and whisky (check out the whisky board at the back to see what they have!). Great stuff.
D. C.An excellent traditional bar with a restaurant on the floor above.
A classic island bar holds a wide high quality selection of beers including a number of Scottish breweries.
E. C.Great meal. Very busy, but, fortunately got a table right away, considering the time of year, as everywhere is chaotic. . Breaded fish and chips excellent.
N. H.Well kept beers and staff that know about the beers they are serving. Pleasant surroundings, which I would say ( Victorian pub ), excellent food and wine menu, you just got to try.
D. D.Great food, great beer, fantastic staff.
W. m.Food was lovely and excellent choice of gin from the lad that served us
B. K.Great pub a wee bit expensive
C. D.A really unique bar with a good selection of beers that were kept well. Food downstairs was good and filling. Staff all nice and a real roaring fireplace too.
D. N.Very traditional Edinburgh City bar. More of a stand-up and quick drink place than one to spend all night. Will be busy in tourist season, and every lunchtime and early evening. Fairly expensive for what you get, but well worth a visit.
H. C.City centre bar busy but service great as is the drinks. Not tried food here as yet but bar food as well as restaurant menus. Old style local boozer lots of passing and tourist trade.
T. E.My Male friend found it very enjoyable as he made very strong inclinations of endearment towards the ginger barman. The ginger barman responded with a stroke on his arm. Never seen my pal so happy
D. C.Great beer selection, lovely staff and friendly atmosphere in the bar. Highly recommended! Every time I visit Edinburgh I call here
m. g.Really good service good food could not be more helpful.
J. M.Excellent historic pub in Rose Street. Fine mahogany gantry and island bar. A good selection of well kept real ales. Restaurant upstairs and food in the bar.
A. R.A real gem of a pub. Pleasant staff, good choice of drinks and a brilliant atmosphere. Really glad we went here instead of a generic bar with thumping music etc.
O. G.Beer pours very nicely and is well kept. Good ambiance and friendly staff. Great spot for any Real Ale lovers
A. W.Excellent Scottish bar with good choice of real ales and plenty of other drinks options. One large room with island bar. Good food served in the bar area and in the upstairs restaurant.
D. R.One of the planet's great pubs, the staff were so eager to help and took the time to have a wee chat. Food was only OK but I would go back just for the ambience.
B. R.Loved this pub for a lot of reasons. The food was great and large sizes. I had veg Hagis which was delicious Service was great. Definitely will go back
I. D.Busy at 5.30 on a Friday. Decent beers, vast range of whiskies; not so much wines. Food was good - we ate in the bar
J.Very busy standing room only we unfortunately picked the Scotland/England rugby match to go to Edinburgh atmosphere very friendly and good
Natured staff working all out to serve everyone.
A. C.Love the old feel and look of the place. Was warm and welcoming and staff very attentive serving drinks
M. Y.Didn't stop for long but food was so good and staff were lovely
S.Great and nice people. The food is fantastic and the price not to high. Nice pub in and out. Nice beer to 😊👌🏻
P. M.Brilliant service and good selection of drinks
D. M.Great welcome and service, food was very hot and tasty, Fish was superb as was Haggis neeps tatties n steak pie.
Thank you very much.
G. S.Staff friendly and helpful price of drinks very good
C. P.My favorite pub in Edinburgh with a fantastic range of Scottish cask ales on offer. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, good beer, good pub grub...what's not to like!
M. L.Excellent pub. Exceptional decor. Staff always happy to serve even when busy. Great choice of beers and whisky.
S. H.Choice of whiskey is amazing , no chance you try all of them 😉😁
k.It's great bar, tremendous selection of whiskies, shout out to Emily though she's the bestest!
P. K.Nice atmosphere and good food, just the service took so long to come take my order that I had to go order to the bar... while the place was almost empty.
E. B.Pleasant pub,good service at bar. We got a lovely bowl of freshly made chips and company at our table was fun.
K. V.Great pub to stop in and have a bite if your out shopping, sightseeing or just want some good local food and interesting conversations with people from all over the world, this little pub gets a lot of attention!
M. V.My companion and I had a "Nippies and Tatties with its haggis" and we loved it! One of the best we've ever had! We talk a lot about that place and the great dinner we had!
A. C.It's a cool pub. Staff are very friendly. And they have an amazing whisky selection. Which is displayed on individual chalk boards
H. M.Excellent selection of beers, great old-school pub decor with the all-the-way-round bar in the middle. good vibes all round, and the food is decent.
N. B.Very nice staff. Good food, there's something for everyone on their menu.
M. C.Tasty lentil soup and a small plate of haggis for a main for about a tenner. Well placed for the station and the downstairs looks like a nice boozer.
M. A.Great beer. Good service and all covid-19 compliant. Felt very safe.
S. D. P.Very nice style and atmosphere with real working fire place. Good beer.
Unfortunately not convincing at all in terms of food...
Cured meet antipasti...: very LITTLE quantity of food consisting of very small salami slices (not of the best quality) with huge amount of rocket (basically more rocket than anything else).
SCOTTISH mixed cheeses...: one piece of blue cheese (gorgonzola - Italy), one piece of very smelly brie (French) and another one of maybe Manchego cheese (Spain). A part from this, again very small cheeses' amount and more rocket than anything else. On the top of this the grapes were totally FROZEN. Obviously, as most of them consists of water they were really really HARD ice beads!
A. M.Have never had a bad pint of real ale in this pub, they are always spot on. Can also testify to the fact that the food is excellent and reasonably priced.
S. W.Another great Edinburgh watering hole.
A. S. E.Fantastic bar to get a glass of whiskey. The bar is beautiful and a very nice waiter helped us to get a magnífico drink
S. W.One of the great old bars of Edinburgh
B. H.A very traditional pub. Great food and a wide choice of beers and other drinks. Service is fantastic even when busy
A. M.Great place for a meal and refreshment in central Edinburgh. Fine selection of beers and whiskys and very attentive staff behind the bar.
M. R.Friendly efficient staff.
Lovely food.
E. G.Traditional pub with a good selection of beers and whisky. Pub grub with restaurant upstairs,reasonable price for central location.
Good service with friendly staff.
L. S.Excellent food and cash ale in lovely traditional setting. Good service, friendly staff
D. A.Great food and service. Ambience fine and well priced. Scotch broth and game casserole superb.
T. H.These are strange times, but the staff here are amazing. Felt really comfortable despite the constant cleaning. We'll done!
G. S.Nice pint and staff
N. W.Great traditional pub with a large central island bar, ale was lovely as was the food, superb range of malt whiskys too.
M. S.The staff were helpful and friendly, which after a busy day really helped.
A. M.One of Edinburgh's best classic pub interiors, great real ales and friendly staff. Tasty, high-end pub food (but the food has recently become a bit overpriced).
P. M.Good pub with restaurant upstairs. Some good real ales. Fine Edwardian central bar and comfortable surroundings when it's not too busy.
P. J.Pleasant surprise, glad that we found it.. lively bar downstairs, and restaurant upstairs serving delicious traditional food.. not poncy, and good service.. recommended
c. C.The food was absolutely delicious service was excellent friendly staff I would recommend this pub value for money
J. Y. (.Great selection of beer, spirits and wine. Does have wi-fi and serves food. Staff friendly but not cheapest drink in Edinburgh.
L. Y.Fell upon this bar on a wet day in Edinburgh. Excellent food staff very helpful and attentive exactly what we needed thanks
S. L.Traditional pub on a very convenient and central location. Friendly and quick service.
C. B.Very good meal and service.
h. e.Only place to have fish & chips, although their cheese platter good too, always like it upstairs as the bar very noisy. Great place for food, or just drinking.
P. Z.Busy place, warm atmosphere with a fire place and friendly staff. Interestingly no background Music was played when we were there.
Prices are fair.
P. C.A beautiful old pub with excellent quality real ales, fabulous looking and smelling food and a brilliant whiskey selection. A great place to visit in the centre of Edinburgh
N. H.Friendly service with a good range of beers, wine and gin. The bar food was also very good.
W. C.If you like Old & how it was, back in the day (fixtures & fittings). This is the real Deal. No skeletons, real live up to date lively staff.
S. A.Good range of beers
j. e.Nice bar and restaurant.
M. C.Great pint of Guinness 👍👍 Friendly staff & atmosphere 👏👏👏
s. R.Top old school pub, great service and a beautiful bar bang in the middle.
W. K.Very efficient polite and great service. Very enjoyable.and iam usually grumpy
J. C.Nice place, good food. Service can at times be slow, but has a friendly atmosphere.
J. H.Last stop but one on my 70th birthday pub crawl.
Good Edinburgh pub. Good ale selection.
Local pub atmosphere.
Would recomend a visit.
Cheers
D. F.Lovely old public house with s very unusual bar set up. Really good service polite & helpful.
M. D.Nice place for a quiet drink and a chat good real ale selection 3 taps on , central London prices but not unusual for capital city , A pint and a glass of wine £10:50p i didnt want shares in the place ha ha but nice Pub
L. V.Excellent very friendly service, great food and atmosphere. The ploughman's salad and the pawns are recommended (get them with a side of chips)!
R. B.It is packed out on a Friday night! But good beer and good food. The staff are lovely too.
C. M.Really nice atmosphere staff were very friendly and the pub food was fantastic if you like prawns try them there delightful the ploughman's was great to
P. R.laura and the guys made our weekend in Edinburgh. great pub great food and we havent laughed so much. if you miss this place you have missed the time of your life in scotland. Shame about the rugby team though Ha
A. “. p. A.Great place to eat. Good food Service and portions. Staff friendly and helpful. Highly recommends as a place to eat
R. K.As authentic a boozer as your likely to find edinburgh city centre
A. h.Such a great place nice staff and beautiful bar and of course good drink
T. T.Excellent food, delicious malt whisky with the fabulous Greg sharing his vast knowledge of the whisky world.
B. A. O.Nice but needs some soft furnishings for better acoustics.
W. I.Good place for a stop over drink always busy good staff good menu if you fancy something to eat
M. S.Food was a long time coming even though there was noone else in the restaurant. I ordered gammon it was very stringy the eggs were greasy and chips burned 😑
D. W.Beautiful little bar with central service area, staff are super friendly and drinks and food are reasonably priced.
R. R.Love this bar. Great atmosphere, friendly service and good beers
A. M.Friendly staff. Really good food. Everytime I visit the capital this is my choice for a meal, day or night
M. H.Old school. Proper Edinburgh style old school. No music, no TVs, lots of standing and chatting. Step back in time, hang your coat on a hook and enjoy the fine selection of cask and keg beers.
I. W.Nice bar didn't quite provide the atmosphere for me to want to stay for more than one but was a nice pint
J. F.Great choice of drinks, good atmosphere, very good staff
J. M.Busy pub restaurant great food and drink with a fantastic selection of whiskeys very busy so that tells a story
I. B.Great pub ,staff really friendly,never had to wait for a drink .will go back
A. A.Nice cosy bar oval centre bar very good selection of whisky and beers very pleasant staff all well turned out
K. R.Very friendly staff, huge selection of whiskies, calm atmosphere.
E. E.Lovely warm Scottish welcome in this pub. The bar food was great. Recommend to travellers.
N. O.Always go here when in edinburgh, great friendly service. Also it is by far the best place to eat haggis in the whole of this city!
D. S.Very comfortable place to go.excellent food.very attentive staff..husband said you get a good pint..I especially love the coal fire..
K. S.Great pub with atmosphere but needs more staff to meet demand.
E. D.Coming from Abbotsford, BC, Canada, we loved the place! Food was great, reasonably priced and service friendly. Go there!
J. E.Lovely restaurant upstairs , had haggis, neeps & tatties with whiskey sauce, it came red hot & absolutely beautiful
J. L.Food dear but quality. Good beer original interior and exterior. Situated in excellent part of Edinburgh
J. H.Excellent traditional howff. Central bar. Top rate real ale and good value pub food.
M. A.Old school pub, with a nice staff, great malts, ales and food. The central bar is beautifully made out of some cool wood.
A. C.Friendly helpful staff, very clear Covid arrangements and great selection of drinks
K. G. h.Great atmosphere. Great whisky selection and a fine rotation of guest local ales. A gem in the city centre.
T. B.Very nice bar with good staff.
I. T.Proper town centre pub - good choice of beers and lagers. Quite busy but did not take long to get served.
J. J.Great pub the top end of Rose St in the centre of Edinburgh great choice of beers and food friendly staff and very reasonable prices would highly recommend
D. M.Beautiful old fashioned bar with real (craft) ales on draught and good selection of malt whisky.
M. J.A Rose Street institution. Thankfully, this place never changes. Have been frequenting on and off for about 30 years, and am always happy to be greeted by its traditional interior and friendly staff.
J. T. J.Cosy bar hidden away
S. Y.Good for a quick after work drink or for sport on telly, not a lot of places to sit and relax, you'll most likely find yourself standing.
J. W.Exceptional food and service really enjoyed the beer aswell a nice pint
D. L.Has character and comfort. Friendly staff
I've used it for over 60 years and it hasn't changed. Real pub
I. J.A very nice pub to meet friends in. Clean, smart and friendly. the pub is above average compared to other pubs on Rose Street.
R.Nice old style pub with an excellent whisky selection. Can be difficult to get served
P. M.The best pub on Rose Street
I. C.Traditional Scottish pub, friendly staff and reasonable prices. Definitely one to try when in Edinburgh
B. M.Good stop at the start/end of Rose St.. bar was busy but the rest.. was quite enough to chat and pub food was good.
L. G.Had dinner upstairs, food was fantastic, staff were very friendly and service was good.
G. G.Beautiful food and staff were very friendly and helpful very clean
K. H.Lovely bar with even lovelier staff and excellent cheese boards!!
A. B.Good Real Ale, unbelievable number of whisk(e) ys. Reasonable prices.
C. M.Best fish and chips of edimburgh, and great relationship between quality-price, soup are really good too.
F. C. G.It is a nice place in the city center. Full of people and it also has a 🔥 place! Good when you are frozen, which is quite typical in this city.
A. T.Great food, nice friendly staff. Loved it. Definitely be back...
M. B.Excellent food and service. We went in with a wheelchair and they couldn't have been more helpful.
D. P.Great food, cask beer! Staff was very attentive.
J. M.Best Haggis neeps & tatties I have ever had......... said American. Great pub. Great atmosphere.
M. P.Nice pub great atmosphere - apart from the barman with the sweaty acsters 😣😣
M. S.A traditional ale house in the centre of town, with a lovely atmosphere, and a great selection of Real Ales. A very ornate bar adds to the character.
C. B.Restaurant is superb, would highly recommend. Would love it if they put veggie haggis on the menu!
S. T.Old style boozer with a central oval bar & roaring fire.
Decent selection Real & Craft beers.
J. L.Great location nice and friendly staff very welcoming and helpful and excellent meals, sticky stoutie puddings is excellent
J.Great food and atmosphere. Staff were all friendly and attentive.
D. M.Great pub!
G. V.Love this place, all their whisky is up on a chalk board with plenty of casks to choose from.
D. C.Cracking pub, good choices of local real ale, Friendly atmosphere, comfortable seating, friendly staff.
I. B.Friendly bar and really central but not too busy
A. V.Good, solid Georgian-style pub with a decent selection of cask beers. Didn't have an opportunity to try the food.
M. W.Enjoyed a nice half pint lager and lime. Have a good selection of food
J. H.Nice Bar food friendly staff. Nice atmosphere
c. h.Friendly staff, good selection of drinks, nice menu
M. H.Nice Haggis. 🍽
L. S.Very very good food!
T. B.Great little bar. Read wood bar. Lots of real ale's +fine whiskeys. Worth a visit!
S. T.Fantastic food, best bowl of scotch broth I've ever had
W. R.Fantastic service, thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Thank you to the great staff.
D. P.Where have all the amber bitters gone? Too many IPAs and light beers. Please bring some proper bitters back.
E. M.Great pub, friendly staff, highly recommended.
T. P.Lovely tradional meal.
A. M.Old style traditional Scottish bar.
Good selection of beers which are well looked after and well poured.
L. B.Beer garden area and quick service
L. D.Very friendly, great food, staff very nice one minor complaint no decaf coffee.
A. B.Loved it
S. M.Good food Good drink good service .
A. E.Brilliant polite service and top notch fine whiskey's🙂👌🥃
R.Friendly service, nice food, pleasant ambience and nicely styled. Would definitely come back here.
a. r.Always dine here when in Edinburgh good service lovely peaceful restaurant nice staff.
S. M.Nice wee coupla pints sitting outside. Staff nice and friendly.
R. F.Excellent traditional bar - good quality food at acceptable prices
A. S.Good beer, not too packed for early Friday, good bar staff, friendly customers
A. B.Great atmosphere , food was excellent in Resturant
Would recommend
M. P.Charming pub with art deco interior, chandeliers, extensive range of whisky and draft beers, excellent choice of foods
I. W.Busy city pub good beer good pub grub had a steak and ale pie stuffed full of steak :)
S. D.Welcoming atmosphere, excellent service and wide range of drinks
C. F.We enjoyed a lovely dinner here with family downstairs in the bar!
D. H.Old authentic pub, great ceiling! Good range of beers wines and spirits.
G. L.Cracking wee boozer on Rose Street. We managed several large glasses of red wine and felt the full effect - job done 👌
E. P.Good selection of beers and food, good service. Very central, parking a problem.
P. L.Cracking good bar, good selection of real ale poured from gravity pumps, great atmosphere usually full.
D. B.Great atmosphere, service was spot on, great food prepared for you, reasonable prices too..
S. S.Great location with a decent selection of beers that I've never tried before.
D. J.Busy pub and good atmosphere. Great for a pit stop whilst out shopping 😉
D. K.A classic heritage pub with a very interesting interior serving an excellent selection of real ales
M. L.Excellent service, friendly staff and good food. Will be back.
E. T.Great F and C!
D. C.Nice space, large enough for bigger groups, rustic decor & friendly staff
I. B.Lovely old pub with nice architecture and good real ale
E. B.Gorgeous pub with lovely staff and beautiful food.
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