Reviews of Foresters Guild. (Restaurant) in Edinburgh (Edinburgh).

Foresters Guild

746 Reviews

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40 Portobello High St, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1DA, United Kingdom

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Information of Foresters Guild, Restaurant in Edinburgh (Edinburgh)

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Reviews of Foresters Guild

M. p.

You came for the castle and other sites huddled near the royal mile. However, if you feel adventurous and find yourself near Portobello Beach one MUST refresh oneself here at Foresters Guild. It is a restaurant not to be missed. Creative dishes take the familiar and elevate them to new heights. Start with the haggis over chips or putine. There is a variety of cozy seating areas indoors and outdoors. Excellent helpful staff.

M. B.

Service was excellent but my fish and chips were a bit on the luke warm side, could have been served a bit hotter.

E. C.

Quality food, beautiful interiors and relaxed atmosphere! Good selection of beers at the bar and local food at the restaurant. Really worth it for lunch or dinner

D. M.

Great food with really good service Place was really busy but the waiting staff kept us informed as to why the food was taking longer than usual. Loved it and will be back

B. M.

Fresh, delicious, local food. The Beer garden has beach huts so you can sit outdoors whatever the weather. Helpful staff. Highly recommended.

K. (. a. D.

Very nice pub restaurant, excellent range of beers and spirits food is good

L. C.

The hotel is a bit tired but it is an old building lots of wee crooks and cranes....all the staff are great really helpful and nothing to much for them rooms are nice and comfortable food is good right in the centre of town so location is great

W. M. C.

A good traditional bar with a good range of beers on tap and well run by the pleasant staff -

J. B.

Beautiful place, the food is very good and the staff is great, special mention to one waitress who I don't know her name but she is skinny and amazingly attentive, you will recognise her because she is always with a smile on her face.

A. N.

Good food, friendly staff. Choice of beers not great and drinks slightly expensive for what they are.

P. S.

Great pub. Great food. Excellent selection of gravity and keg beers and well looked after. Staff are excellent, friendly and helpful.

C. H.

Good food and selection of beers

J. B.

Really nice place food is very good and there's a good drink selection.

C. H.

Not the cheapest, but rather cool. Lots of odd corners and odd bits. Has a beer garden out the back with beach huts (being in portty makes sense). Haven't tried the food. But will report back when I do.

S. P.

I like the colours of the upholstery, it make the pub cosy and bright! Food very good, especially haggis starter!

R. H.

Very good surroundings with good menu and friendly staff

m. t.

The fish and chips are the best I've ever had and such a big portion. Lovely cocktails too well worth a visit.

S. C.

A great place to go after a walk on Portobello beach. It's DOG FRIENDLY!!! Please book to avoid disappointment! It's worth it. Its cosy. It has a real fire.

M. M.

Excellent food. Really friendly staff. Great atmosphere.

C. L.

Best cooked breakfast in town, quality ingredients. Super friendly service. Dog friendly. Thank you

J. M.

Lovely, welcoming pub, with friendly staff and an excellent selection of beers and spirits. Apparently the food is also excellent too.

C. W.

Staff are friendly and efficient. Good food is served as well as different varieties of wines, spirits and soft drinks 😊

R. O.

Had the most amazing Sunday Roast in here , cosy relaxed atmosphere & great service , our wee dog loved it too , wish we could have stayed all day . Cant wait till next Sunday

K. L.

Really nice decor and general vibe. Had an amazing Irish coffee! Would definitely recommend

S. C.

Great food, friendly staff and good atmosphere :)

N. H.

Fantastic food.Great price.Friendly staff.Highly recommend.love the beach huts outside.(Quirky.) We will definatly be back 😊

Y. S.

Good atmosphere excellent food

J. T.

Really nice pub with good selection beers

S. S.

Loved my visit here, great outside seating and a very wide selection of drinks.

W. B. (.

so good to have this friendly local pub open again. Good quality food and wonderfully welocoming team.

T.

Food lovely. Staff helpful and friendly

d. m.

Great service, choices were good, food was fantastic and would definitely go back again.

R. C.

great atmosphere, started with the smoked fish and muscle chowder fantastic then the Peterhead cod and chips with mushy peas, finished my meal and chilled out beside the log burner. nice

E. G.

Excellent food & service Best fish & chips & lots more cooked fresh.Staff make u feel so welcome.

A. M.

Choice of eating in the small restaurant or in the main pub itself. Service is excellent as is the food. Selection of four real ales to go with your food.

R. S.

Food ok service poor to many staff just standing at end of bar had to ask for things more than once seem to lack leadership didnt even come to get the payment for the food and drink we had had to stand at the bar and wait to be served so the bill could be paid

L. M.

Lovely steak. Staff happy to extend the kitchen opening hours for me on this very snowy evening. Much appreciated!

p. g.

Delicious food, lovely staff, huge selection of drinks and best of all, it's dog friendly.

J. F.

Very nice staff. Great food. Great atmosphere.

J. A.

Cosy, easy going and friendly place with delicious food and wine

P. M.

Food and drink reasonably priced. Good selection of drinks at the bar. Food is tasty and substantial. Atmosphere is welcoming and relaxed.

R. S.

Very tasty but service was very slow

M. B.

Lovely place. Super nice and quick waitress and gourgeous food!! Very child friendly

D. W.

Excellent food, staff and place. Will definitely be making future visits.

H. R.

Came upon this by accident whilst in Portobello- enjoyed fab Sunday lunch and added bonus of dog friendly pub. Would highly recommend.

J. W.

loved the outdoor beach huts and the fish and chips! staff were helpful and friendly. really enjoyed it

R. B.

Great relaxing pub with a friendly atmosphere, fantastic food and a good beers on offer. Well worth a visit.

d.

Great food, wonderful ambience. Portobello is a great place while in Edinburgh. And this is a great place to have lunch.

S. J.

Lovely place with tasty menu and different beers;perfect for an evening out with friends or family!

T. E.

Good drinks range, ample seating. Modern upmarket bar, nicely decorated.

C. J.

Wonderful atmosphere, great food and such helpful friendly staff.

J. G. (.

Lovely pub only had drinks but was nice the place was clean and tidy with friendly chatty staff

J. J.

Lucky enough to get a Beach Hut outside. Good food. Friendly staff.

S. F.

Great food and a wide selection of drinks. Friendly staff and a quirky beer garden.

J. T.

Very good food, great selection of beer. Fantastic beach hut seating in the back garden.

S. L.

Lovely little place, easy going atmosphere and great food!

W. N.

A great place for food and the welcome front the staff makes for a warm atmosphere

S. J.

Great food and service , it was just my son's sausage in his hotdog was rather salty hence loosing a star.

M. Y.

Great reasonably priced food, nice friendly service, men's toilets are immaculate

M. P.

Great selection of beers, tasty food and attentive service. Nice laidback vibe

M. W.

Great bar in Porty, good food, good prices, nice beers and friendly service.

L. E.

Great place, staff doing all they can to keep people safe x

W. M.

Great service, quality food and drink, really nice place to be - and they're dog friendly

J. W.

Excellent bar and restaurant serving high quality food and a wide range of hand pulled and craft beer.

M. W.

Great food good selection of beers really nice staff

S. B.

Good local bar and restaurant. Quality food at a decent price with a good and varied choice of beers.

J. K.

The seafood starters were fantastic, fresh Scottish produce, hake special main course a treat. Service attentive but relaxed.

R. P.

Great food, nice beer and staff are friendly

M. M.

The place is very cosy and staff is brilliant..the food is very very good and tasty. Generous portions.

c. l.

A very nice Castro pub feel nice for tea or coffee a pint or a nice meal.great staff .decent prices though not cheap I would say mid range

P. S.

Nice for a drink but we sat and waited for a good while and nobody took our food order so we left.

J. P.

Good solid pub with a great beer selection. Food is tasty as well.

M. B.

Great food, courteous servixe and a very convivial atmosphere

J. M.

Excellent food with good service and nice relaxed environment!

D. N.

Great place to have a dinner and a pint after a day on the beach. Mussles were very tasty.

A. C.

Lovely food, good portions and friendly, informal service.

S. M.

Really nice pub with good food. Good beer selection and really friendly staff.

F. M.

A great place to eat great food. The staff are very friendly, efficient and go above and beyond. Fabulous.

F. L. M.

The best fish and chips I've ever eat here in Edinburgh, the pub is amazing!

S. A.

Great food and drink. Relaxed atmosphere

D. N.

Great food at very good prices. Top service. Highly recommended.

S. T.

Nice and chilled atmosphere Friendly staff

M. S.

The place had an amazing set up and even better food! Definitely recommend

T. M. T.

Great food, quiet atmosphere and overall lovely setting.

R. M.

Great bar and the food is fab not to mention the staff are lovely

L. B.

Lovely friendly, and staff are very helpful and polite food as always great.

N. B.

Great food. Great service. Gave the dog water too.

B. N.

Great pub for a relaxing drink and good food if your feeling hungry

S.

Our first night in Edinburgh... we stumbled upon the Foresters Guild just before kitchen close. First order was a Tennents pint. Excellent. My wife ordered the Beef Burger and thouroughly enjoyed it. i ordered the Peterhead Haddock. Excellent. The chips were very good and the mushy peas were 'unfancy', just the way I like them. Service was excellent and the price point was another reason why we will return to The Foresters when next in Edinburgh.

B. B.

Great food, amazing drink need I say more

W. G. V.

Good food, excellent service and good atmosphere.

a. m.

Friendly staff good selection of ales and reasonably priced food.

E. R.

Steak and beer for lunch. Really good Rump steak with a good mix of drinks, lots of beer taps to choose from.

A. C.

Good fun eating in the beach huts! And big food helpings.

J. J.

Great service but not sure if bad service could have ruined the taste of the meal. It was AMAZING.

L. S.

Good value for money. The beef cheek in bone marrow broth gravy is to die for. Omg

J. G.

It's a nice place for a visit, but the food is not good and expensive.

P. M.

Lovely vibrant experience with nice food and drink. Highly recommended.

A. M.

Nice surroundings, bar staff are friendly, good background music, clean and comfortable.

H. K.

It's a pretty restaurant with nice food, I took the haddock fish cake, the chips were very nice too. Felt bit pricy for the casual atmosphere but still enjoyed.

A. m.

Great place to meet friends have a drink and bite to eat food good and good atmosphere

K. S.

Amazing service and amazing food, I absolutely loved the haggis and loved the pub 👍👍👍

E. S. D.

Best beach huts and vegan breakfast in Edinburgh

T.

Beach Huts are so good and the staff are very good, always rate Foresters

K. S.

Lovely food and friendly staff

N. W.

Bit of a hike to get here and the cider's a bit dear but they accept dogs (like every pub I go to) and are generally not too noisy.

T. C.

The service and food is always very good .The staff are also very helpful and obliging

B. K.

Great local place for food or drink. Nice outdoor space round the back

P. G.

IT has good outdoor seating arrangements n staff are really friendly! 8 out of 10!

J. B.

Lovely decor, great service and a beautiful steak.

M. K.

Great food, very friendly staff. Ideal for dog owners as well!

L. M.

Absolutely loved the wee beach huts! It was nice to sit outside but still have our own wee space. The food was great. We had the Halloumi Fries (you’ve got to try them!), beetroot hummus with flatbread, aubergine tacos, fish tacos, salt & chilli fries and the Truffle Oil and Parmesan Fries (another fave!) Staff were welcoming and chatty and the sun was out, so thankful for that too ☀️

n. f.

Meal geerly ok but burger meat dry and solid. Kept for the dog

T. “. N.

Great food, nice atmosphere 👌

C. A.

Amazing back garden for food and drink with the sun shining ☀️

M. C.

Great local pub with good food and service.

L. W.

Very nice atmosphere and good food.

A.

Food is fantastic & great atmosphere

R. A.

Had lunch here. Lovely food & good service!

J. F.

Staff were very relaxed. Atmosphere was really nice.

P. F.

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and good food.

R. H.

Child friendly, decent pub grub. Nice fiery ginger beer

D. F.

Had dinner here on Saturday as our Airbnb apartment was above it. We arrived around 8ish and there was a fantastic atmosphere, we found a table quickly although it was busy, and our server attended to us right away. My pregnant wife had a Virgin Mary, which she said was delightful and I had a craft ale from there varied selection on tap. The food was scrumptious, we shared the Mac n Cheese Bon-Bon’s which were divine, then my wife had the steak, and I had a burger both were a solid 8/10 in flavour and price. If We’re ever in the area again we will definitely be back.

R. J.

Good atmosphere and beer .good food also.

C. B.

Great food, friendly staff and great atmosphere. Exactly what Portobello needed.

G. L.

excellent range of quality beers and lagers, live sport and free WiFi

S. F.

Beautiful decor. Welcoming customers and staff. Relaxed atmosphere.

M. F.

Very pleasant surroundings and a great selection of drinks.

J. L.

My new fave bar. Will return very soon for drinks and din dins.

M. G.

Really fresh, inventive menu which includes vegan options

M. J.

Great place for drinks and food in Portobello, booking recommended!

m. g.

Great atmosphere, amazing food.

S. A.

Amazing spot. Great food and value for money

N. B.

Decent pub in Portobello that serves great food too. Tables outside catch the afternoon sunshine.

D. G.

Nice meal and friendly staff.

D. G.

Great staff, drink selection and food

E. B.

Very good meal for m'y daughter's birthday !

D. L.

Great place. Friendly staff. Well worth stopping by

J. K.

Good food great selection of draft beers

P. C.

Good pub. Didn't eat this time, but drinls choice is really good.

B. D.

V good service excellent fish properly cooked

M. W.

Excellent surroundings and service, very relaxed atmosphere

I. B.

My favourite local always a good meal.

L. S.

Friendly Staff with amazing food.

M. C.

Great place to eat and have a drink. Declan was a great server and had great service

H. G.

Certain member of staff Not too friendly and happy on Tuesday maybe because a b8g group of us and this meant he had to work a little harder.

N. P. K.

Beautiul food. Dog friendly and cozy establishment. Would return.

j.

Great food! Especially the Mach and cheese balls with the Thia dip!

C. M.

Very relaxed atmosphere but a bit pricey

D. P.

Great staff and a nice range of beers

R. W.

Lovely pub , really nice beer garden

G. W.

Only 2nd time in here , friendly staff and comfortable good night with a great crowd which always helps

M. L.

Good food staff really friendly.

Y. T.

very good food, good atmosphere

J. P.

It was very good and staff were very attentive and friendly

B.

Nice and pleasant establishment, great atmosphere and friendly staff. We only stoppoed for a pint which was nicely poured and topped fries - generous portion pf fries topped with a)salt&pepper style - blue cheese, spring onions, chillies, seasoning and b)cheese sauce, pickled peppers, onion and big slab of tender, fall apart meat Menu was very intriguing, will be back for more ..

A. M.

Very good food and 5 star service

C. L.

Good food and selection of beers and cider.

A. N.

Only there for a tea & a light bite but looks a decent place, I'll be back to do some more serious "research" 😉

G. G.

Loved the beach huts!! Great service and real nice place

T. P.

Nice place for a light bite and a good beer

R. H.

Come here for the best gin & tonic and fish chips 🍻

A. R.

The best place to eat and have a good pint.

N. R.

In for Sunday lunch, good menu and specials

A. G.

Good choice of beers excellent food

M. W.

Great food. Good veggie options.

R. C.

Nice pub that you'd take the in laws to. Cool back beer garden with wee beach huts that have heaters.

D. F.

Nice bar with great beer choices!

G. R.

Warm bar with a decent wee beer garden. A gem !

G. M.

Delicious food and a feast for the eyes as well as your mouth.

L.

Excellent coffee and friendly atmosphere.

M. J.

Nice place for a drink. ( only has lagers! )

J. B.

Had fish and chips very good.

J. L.

Nice food, good staff.

D. M.

Local bar with a very good selection of beers

J. F.

Excellent service provided by friendly staff in a great atmosphere.

S. B.

Fab place just popped in for a coffee with the dog & such a friendly place customers & staff

V. D.

Lovely,local pub,quirky beach huts out back as befits a seaside town pub/eatery. Clean and friendly,food looked good but we only had drinks.

G. G.

Really lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be back.

S. W.

Nice food, good service

K. T.

Nice service and great food.

D.

Tasty haggis non bone and crispy calamare

I. M.

Best place for a quiet evening with friends in Porty!

L. T.

Delicious meal and great staff.

A. M.

It was ok but menu terrible

S. F.

Dog friendly; child friendly. Helpful staff

C. S.

Great Meal...Good Service

C. B.

Excellent food most enjoyable recommend

K. K.

Nice, cozy and relaxed ambience. Food is good, wouldn't recommend the steak though. Really good starters. Attentive and very nice staff. I'll be back time and again and would recommend the place to anyone looking for nice meal or just drinks.

A. F.

Nice pub, friendly & airy

Z. W.

Delicious food and great vibes!

S. F.

Lovely atmosphere friendly staff

N. H.

Great atmosphere on a random Tuesday evening

j. f.

Lovely meal. Lively bar.

T. B.

The venison was amazing, I will be back for more.

M. R.

Great lunch. Beach huts in garden!

D.

Great muscles and good beer selection.

J. M.

Enjoyable meal with great service

n. “. C. c.

Was over priced but nice place

S. D.

Amazing food. Lovely atmosphere. And great service, couldn't fault it

D. W.

Good food, ale and service

S. B.

Very good food and service

M. S.

Friendly staff and warm welcoming surroundings.

J. B.

Execlent atmosphere n out standing food

G. C.

One of the best pub in Portobello!

J. K.

Newly done up and very cozy atmosphere.

S. E.

Lovely venue, new kid on the block.

A. A.

I like this place the food amazing

W. M.

Stylish watering hole and gastro pub x

L. L.

Fantastic food and service.

C. F.

Always check out the specials. Utterly incredible seabream. If not, the fish and chips are well worth a go.

M. F.

Nice atmosphere and good food

N. M.

Good food and atmosphere.

M. B.

Great food and drinks!

J. B.

Excellent. Great service. Thank you.

A. R.

Excellent quality 'great staff

N. M.

Was recommended the lamb and I wasn't disappointed

P. R.

Simply excellent

L. D.

Awesome food

T. S.

Great place love the back yard

A. c.

Dog friendly and nice staff

S. N.

It felt great the moment we stepped in the door. A wonderful atmosphere, the music was to my taste, the staff were very friendly and the food was delicious (highly recommend the lemon posset). The speed of service was just right and will definitely be back for another visit

K. K.

We have over the years dined a bit in Foresters, but I had only ever been inside, so decided to book one of the little huts, what a hit! This was for an early birthday and fathers day dinner with the kids. The restaurant and bar was busy, but it was a lot quieter by the huts and sheltered from any rain, but we still got the sun. They have Build in heaters which can manually be switched on by diners. The selection of food is good, proper pub food and nicely cooked. I had Mac n cheese bon bons starter and a Black n Blue burger, basically beef burger with black pudding and blue cheese (although I swapped mine for cheddar). I then upgraded to Haggis and peppercorn coated chips. What a meal and I eat a lot usually, so was well chuffed when this meal arrived. Big thanks to the team, who were all really friendly and helpful 👍

T. C.

Great food and service

A. H.

As always great atmosphere!

K. T.

Excellent food and service

R. M.

Menu could have more items

I. R.

You must go there and eat .🤓

A. H.

Superb fish and chips!

I. S. M.

The beer garden in the back is fantastic!

e.

Interesting place. Not cheap.

G. S.

Excellent service and great staff

P. N.

Great pub in Portobello.

P. W.

Great food and drink. The steak, fish and beef, dishes we had were all superb. Superb service all round. Very welcoming of our GS dog. Will return on future trips. Thanks

M. L.

Nice place and excellent service.

E. R.

Busy friendly pub

G. D.

Too easy to stay too long.

S. “. J.

one of my favourite places

A. M.

Woderful good lovely staff

K. Y.

Nice place for meeting friends

A. T.

Good vibe

B. G.

Great outside facilities

S. H.

Good food

D. Q.

Great bar

S. A.

First visit to Portobello, no idea where to go! Remembered this was recommended - mainly because of the fun beach huts you can have food and drinks out in or amongst. The food is fine, nice, but I was still hungry. The waiter was really friendly though. He can make you any kind of batista drink apparently! Would go again for friendliness.

H. M.

Food fair and expensive.

A. B.

Going back again sat .that says it all

N. C.

Great burgers.

R. S.

Quality food and service

R. R.

Exellent food and drinks.

D. M.

Nice good price

D. D.

Lovely restaurant

A. F.

The best

g.

Just co

E. F.

Yummy 😋

C. L.

Nice atmosphere, great little beer garden with beach huts too - but it's popular so you'll need to book ahead. I haven't tried the food but I heard it's good.

D. S.

Nice place

J. G.

Ok

M. R.

Fish & chips to die for 😋

C. C.

Great food

b. s.

Loves it

F. N.

Amazing pub

T. G.

Lovely atmosphere

R. N.

Expensive

A. D. a.

I like this place!

J. B.

Tremendous

R. A.

OK, so we were excited to be out anywhere given the last year or so of not going out, but, this was well worth the time. Staff were welcoming and friendly. Food was great and tasted like the menu described it. Loved the beach hut set up out back.

s. m.

Delicious foods, choice of table settings and helpful staff. Great for family lunches.

M. B.

Great service, interesting and surprising savory dessert! The best Joker IPA beer. You can taste the beer you like and then place your order. Very tasty cream soup and fantastic atmosphere! Close to a walk along the sea coast.

R. D.

Very nice location. Friendly staff. The food is great (good burgers... great mussels - in our case 😋) Delicious local beer. Great facility and everything was clean. Real tip! Thanks to the nice service!

S. O.

The food is incredible and has a lot of variety so you can choose to your liking. Super friendly staff

J. R.

A location that can only be recommended. Both for excellent food. Or with one of the many well-kept beers.

M.

The best fish and chips in Scotland so far, lots of fresh fish in a thick, not too greasy crust. Well done! many good beers, shame only about the hummus which I wanted to try but they don't even know what it is: too much garlic, oil, shame! the only negative note I'll be back

s. b.

Very generous, fast and pleasant service. If you are in Portobello don't miss this restaurant!

r. c.

Very good Excellent pub, good food (exceptional sea bass, good grilled salmon too) and excellent beers. Friendly and helpful staff.

P. S.

Characteristic place, very nice inside and with nautical-style cabins outside, excellent food, dry and fresh fish and chips and a wide variety of beers, worth trying.

A. “.

Very good place to eat, great quality and price. The service is great, very good treatment from their workers

L.

Went for a drink Saturday afternoon. Had booked outside but because of shocking weather we had to sit inside. Unfortunately this pub is still doing the 2 hour booking slots because of that I probably won't rush back. Food looks great and decor brilliant. A lot of places in East Lothian have relaxed this 2 hour booking nonsense which just feels like your on a conveyer belt so will probably opt for visiting them more. Shame though overall great place and good service.

D.

Very warm welcome and very good meal.

I. R.

Very tasty food. I can recommend the lamb. Children's menu also great and friendly staff.

H.

Great cheesy pulled burger eaten! There was nowhere better in Edinburgh.

k. l.

Get your own drinks at the bar, still cozy, and good food.

E. C.

The food is very good and the attention is spectacular.

R. T.

(Translated) A place with an atmosphere! (Original) Miejsce z klimatem !

H. L.

Sehr gutes Essen, ausgezeichnetet Service !! (Translated) Very good food, excellent service !!

S. M.

M. M.

(Translated) Good food and good service (Original) God mat och bra service

M. C.

M. M.

Friendly and lively pub on the west end of Portobello. Food is great and they always have some quality guest ales on. Top pub.

S. B.

Lecker und schnell (Translated) Tasty and fast

S. C.

(Translated) Good craft beer (Original) Buena cerveza ARTESANA

N. N.

(Translated) Super pleasant walk (Original) Promenade super agreable

W. H.

(Translated) Equal (Original) Awrite

C. C.

(Translated) Exceptional beer (Original) Birra eccezzionale

K. D.

(Translated) A place for a walk. (Original) Miejsce na spacer.

G. S.

A. T.

A. P.

K. T.

A. G.

Visited there last year. This time down in Edinburgh visited on consecutive nights, liked it. Staff very welcoming and efficient table service.I will visit again.

E. S.

E. Y.

L. s.

g. f.

Lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff. The food smelled fanatastic when i entered. I hate the featherblade beef and it was melt in the mouth. Very lovely. I had a nice cold pint of bad apple cider and the whole experience was just a joy. Very reasonable prices too. Well worth the visit

L. P.

We hadn't booked for lunch but they were OK with it. We got a nice table next to bar by the window. Menu was great. My friend who is a fussy vegetarian was happy with her meal. Only feedback was that we did wait a wee while for food.

A. G.

Lovely place, nice chilled atmosphere. Lovely food, very friendly staff. Will definitely go back there!

A.

Delicious food, tasty beers, very friendly and attentive staff. Our server even gave us some tips on what to do in the city. Would definitely recommend.

T. B.

Love this place. A very good seasonal menu is available. And I absolutely love the beach huts out the back in the beer garden

F. B.

Food was nice but staff and service was great. Lovely cocktails and atmosphere. .

D. D.

Very nice drinks 🍸

C. P.

Went to the Forresters for a Saturday evening night out with my Wife.We both had steak and chips, wine and a lager.The meal was excellent cooked fresh and beautifully presented. The ambience of the bar area was cosy and enticing. Service was promp but not rushed and all staff were polite and attentive. Highly recommend the Forresters.

K. S.

Always a pleasure to drink and dine here, staff are always friendly and helpful 👍😁

G. M.

Really great bar. Beautiful food. The fish and chips or any of the burgers are fab. Its really chilled with very comfortable chairs. Two log burners make it really cozy in the winter but the ability to open all the french style doors at the front is great in the summer. At the rear there are little huts to sit in to drink or smoke etc. Its very cool Lovely staff and great atmosphere can't say more!

K. j.

Had a beautiful meal there with my partner . Staff quick and efficient.Order taken within minutes of getting table. Drinks and meals followed shortly after. Lovely decor and seating comfortable. Restaurant was busy but not overly. Staff following ppe to the letter. Would highly recommend the beef ànd triple cooked chips.

j. s.

A lot of beers to choose from. Nice personel and good food.

B. T.

Excellent food and drink, staff absolutely fantastic 😍

N. H.

I love this place, nice atmosphere, love the decor and staff are very helpful and friendly letting you know if they're busy that the food could take a bit longer. Very attentive always willing to go the extra mile. Varied menu, food lovely. Need more Vegan options although if you ask certain ingredients are removed from Vegetarian meals for the food to then be vegan which was great. Dogs are also welcome which is nice.

R. J.

The idea behind the roast is great with a board to share out between 2. The meal was incredible and staff were very welcoming and friendly. Worth the journey for that meal and will certainly be back for another Sunday roast.

D. M.

Fabulous place to eat or just a pint etc. Great menu and food has always been excellent. Staff very friendly. Wheelchair friendly. Small nooks and crannies to watch sport etc. Beer garden has nice surprises. A stone's throw from Portobello beach and on the high street. Very reasonable prices and selection of drinks. Definitely worth a visit.

P.

The atmosphere is fantastic and very relaxing. Greeted by friendly staff offering a wide range of beers. Alongside delicious beer was the steak of the same calibre, it was cooked to perfection as were the sides that came with the steak. Great evening, thank you.

A. R.

A bit price but good. The brisket burger was to die for! Have made an additional visit & happy to say that I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner (Rib Eye steak & triple cooked chips plus pepper sauce then Sticky Toffee pud) Then steak was cooked to perfection the sauce was one of the best I have ever tasted it was a shame the pot of it was too small! Chips were crispy on the outside & fluffy in the middle. Yum. S.T pud was delumptious. The waitress was lovely & friendly and even though we arrived at around 20:00hrs the Chef did agree to cater for us. (Kitchen closes at 20:15 on Mondays - something that we were not aware of) it was my birthday & it could have quite easily turned into a disaster. However, we were fed like Queens & not rushed in the slightest. My pudding also had a wee candle on it! 10/10 for effort & satisfaction. Will definitely be back. Fab!

S. y. M.

The best meal we've ever had. Well worth the money spent. We had Chicken Liver Pate that was out of this world. Our steak was cooked to perfection. (we both had it rare) You could have cut it with a spoon, it was so tender. The chef was wonderful, happily changed our chips for mash potato, which was as smooth as silk. Our desserts were extraordinary. The salted caramel ice cream with my sticky toffee pudding looked and tasted as though crafted by angels and the cheese board had an outstanding selection and variety. The staff were excellent and the chef came and spoke to us personally, congratulating us on our engagement. Foresters will forever be an integral element of the tale of such a special day.

M. B.

Food amazing, staff exceptional, and place has a lovely feeling. Couldn't recommend a better place for food and drinks in Portabello

S. B.

Really good quality food, portions maybe a bit small for what you pay. Had fish and chips which was as nice as I have had anywhere. Adhered to social distance with their seating, although no staff had masks or PPE on.

L. M.

Good menu, service and decor. I have eaten here around 6 times. Food looks and sounds good but very bland. I really dislike their chips which are advertised proudly as triple cooked. They taste like yesterday's chips warmed up, not good. They really need to taste their stuff and season things properly and ditch those godawful chips.

M. P.

Amazing food, great staff and the beach huts at the back of the pub are absolutely fantastic. Can't wait to go back! If your going to Portobello I would highly recommend!

G. E.

Good, well stocked bar, helpful and obliging staff. Oddly aged clientele with lots of prosperous grandparents escaping requests for childcare. Menu looks inviting. Back beer garden is funky with beach huts...lots of smokers in situ which can be a bit much at times. Can get busy so book in advance if you are going to eat out...

K. M. (.

Decent menu. Nice decor. Very on trend. Colouring for kids. Burgers are too big so could do with working on portion sizing. It's not fun to eat a burger when it's contents are slipping out all over the place. Tasty though. Good work, guys.

M. S.

We were delighted with our visit. The food was delicious, the service excellent and the general atmosphere was splendid. But then I have always found this to be the case when I go to Foresters Guild. We will certainly be back very soon.

m. l.

This is a lovely pub with nice food and a good atmosphere. Drinks are reasonably priced too. It can get busier than you expect, so it's worth booking, or going in early on the weekend. Particularly nice (on milder days!) are the beach hut tables in the beer garden! Oh, also useful to note they allow dogs in the bar & outside, but not in the restaurant area.

G. R.

Excellent gastropub on Portobello High Street. The menu is quite small but perfectly executed, the staff are super cool and they are very serious about the covid safety measures without turning the experience into an Orwellian episode. So hats off to the staff and management. I live in the city centre and happily walk there with my partner to work up an appetite for an excellent lunch. Highly recommended.

K. A.

Celebrated my husbands 60th birthday having a meal here ,food was fab and staff very nice can't wait for a return visit 😊

J. C.

Good value and beer chose

T. K.

Nice pub in Portobello. Been done up in the last couple of years. Large glass of wine about £6.50 and half of beer about £2. Does good bar food and a really good atmosphere. Would certainly return!

k. r.

16 of us were there for a family celebration. Great choices on the menu, fantastic food and service. Would definitely recommend.

G. i.

Surprisingly good pub grub. I say surprisingly because, if its surrounding pub neighbours were anything to go by, it shouldn't be that good. We turned up around peak time on a Saturday evening, when, according to the staff, it's near impossible to get a table without booking two weeks in advance. At first we were kind of relegated to a small seated area, a throughfare for the waiters and chefs, away from all the action. The staff were, however, incredibly accommodating and placed us in a better seat in the restaurant, just as we were about to head into the beer garden (also quite nice) for a better experience. I chose muscles, chips and salad with a glass of house Merlot. My son had a burger - the size of his head - with chips and his dad had beer-battered fish and chips. My moules mariniere sauce was really tasty and well cooked and the chips were some of the best I've ever had. The only minor was that the muscles were obviously not fresh from the sea, but still tasted good. My son was happy with his head-sized burger and his Dad's fish tasted light and crispy, the way it should be. Enormous portions too. Excellent, attentive and very respectful staff made the experience a pretty good one for a last minute meal. Quite pricey for pub food though, so make sure you're prepared for the bill.

D. R.

Had dinner here yesterday 26/5/18 and the food didn't disappoint. Good selection of beers, ales and ciders. Dog friendly in main bar area. Highly recommend.

D. M.

Lovely venue and great food. Specials are always great and the main menu is really good too. Wide range of drinks with the bar attached. Staff are super welcoming and accomodating, very friendly. Kids menu for the wee ones too.

P. S.

Friendly staff. Wonderful service. We didn't eat here but the smells from the kitchen were amazing!

S. t.

Great value pub food, with very helpful and friendly staff. Very good local real ale (Stewart Brewery). What's not to like? Thank you.

J. D.

Superb food and great selection of drinks at the bar. Welcoming atmosphere here. Service was attentive and not intrusive. The beach hut sitting area at the rear very novel and could see an afternoon spent there!

G. S.

It looks a really nice pub....we booked online for a table indoors however when we arrived we were shown to an open table and the weather was threatening rain. The young lad that took us through said the tables inside had been fully booked since the day before. Can l suggest that you upgrade your booking system...we sadly had to leave

A. T.

The Guild opened on 10th March this year after a major transformation, with new management and a new slant to its' name. After a walk on the beach we popped in for a drink and a scout at the new interior and menu. On entering you get the immediate sense of a pub, slightly shadowy light with lots of exposed brick, wood and colourful textiles. There are lots of tables, snugs and bar space. A bright restaurant section offers a vista into the kitchen. We had heard there was a 'beer garden' so we ventured into the Easter Sunday sunshine with our drinks and a copy of the menu. I was thrilled to see such a unique space with brightly coloured beach huts and garden furniture. The huts are well made and the interiors are very comfortable with little heaters and speakers. We'll be heading back soon to try the food. Booking is suggested as there are only 6 tables in the dining area.The menu had the current standard pub fare choices with an emphasis on local suppliers and producers. Worth a try I reckon......

R. P.

Amazing food and great value for money. Service was excellent and they have a good selection of beers. The place is dog friendly too, they even brought a big bowl of water for him!

D. H.

Great selection of beers, friendly staff and good food. This has been a great addition to Portobello since it opened. The wee beach huts in the beer garden out back are a great idea, but can be spoiled a bit as this is also the smoking area (though smoking isn't allowed in the huts).

J. E.

Lovey, cozy restaurant. Enjoyed the fish and chips as well as the burger. Great location in Portobello.

D. P.

Beautiful mini veggie tacos, friendly and attentive service, very spacious.

A. O.

Nice location, great food, Great desserts, nice service. We will be back!

M. K.

Jut had lunch here. It's got great food and great atmosphere. It's situation is right on the High Street. It's dog friendly too which helps lots of people in Porty as so many have dogs. Lovely time thank you.

P. H.

Great atmosphere and really interesting layout with nooks and crannies and outside seating. Food is excellent and the staff really friendly. Good selection of beers.

J. S.

Seriously good food Great staff We booked a second visit before we left first time Burgers really filling. Parmesan chips are recommended as seen on the photos The halloumi starter was fantastic The hot-dog for the kids was good Desert of salted caramel ice cream or sticky toffee pudding was delicious Range of drinks very good too.. full bar of choice

S. B.

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good choice of gins and beers. Would recommend you book if going for dinner - food is good. Can be really busy in the evenings at the weekend.

J. S.

Lovely friendly staff made us and our dog very welcome. Fantastic beer/lager choice. Food was excellent. Look forward to going back soon.

D. A.

Brilliant pub appealing to all and sundry. Great booze, fantastic food and very friendly, efficient and obliging staff. This place is doing a lot to help Portobello move onto the future.

M. H.

Brilliant local place, cosy and welcoming feel to it and the staff are always friendly and quick to provide service. Dogs allowed in part of the interior but there is also heated sheds in the back which are great in the summer or winter. No complaints about this place at all!

i. m.

Great food. Lovely surroundings. Dog friendly ❤️🐕🐕

W. L.

Excellent, interesting menu that includes both surf and turf options. Service is very good and quite friendly. We loved our meal here.

D. P.

The perfect place! You are hit by the outstanding décor on walking in, and then you continue to be hit by the outstanding staff, beer and food and the atmosphere that wraps it all up like the cosiest hand made crochet blanket ever. I'm in love with a pub.

M. F.

What can I say? After being walking for hours i got this place. Very nice service, good workers and lovely waitresses. It's true that i was starving but that food would make Gordon Ramsay cry, in a good way.

k. l.

We've eaten meals here both with friends and as a couple and we have always found them excellent. Recently stopped for hot drinks late morning, coffee and hot chocolate were great.

K. F.

Good beer in a nice setting with great little beach Hut themed beer garden. Burgers are good but steak is not so great. Good bar for a few drinks with friends.

R. E.

Had a wonderful time! Lovely looking decor, nice selection of cocktails and beers. Had the Mai Tai and Espresso Martini, perfectly balanced! Food was also very tasty, kudos to the kitchen, nice burger, fries and steak tacos! Last but not least for sure, service was wonderful, polite and very friendly! Shout out to the mild accent Edinburgh lady! Thanks for serving us :)

D. C.

We met a friend for a very late lunch. The company was great. The food was fabulous. The service was excellent. The sun was shining. What more could one ask for?

I. H.

This is a great place to a pint or two and food is very nice and tasty and the staff are very friendly. We went with my wife and Betty the border terrier along with my family we all had a lovely meal and a lovely time.

a. C.

A very nice and cosy place,a very very good food and nice people!it is worth it!

A. T.

This is traditional place always full of people and very alive. It is a pitty that the outside garden is so small because it seems to be favourite place of everybody :). It is not far away from the beach so after spending half day in the sea , playing , you gonna be very hangry and this is the place to kill your hanger. Delisious food and wonderful beer. The personel working there are very friendly. It is worth to check this place out.

A. G.

Lively atmosphere, good range of beers and the food was lovely with generous sized portions. Dog friendly in the bar area too!

J. S.

Delicious food, great service, good wine. The best meal I've had out during my week in Scotland

K. R.

Out for lunch to celebrate son number one's 18th and what a great choice. Lovely venue fabulous food and great range of beers to toast this special occasion. Highly recommended.

A. M.

Great atmosphere and food and lovely staff too. Oh yeah and a good selection of ales to boot. Recomend walk on prom/beach followed by visit to Foresters any day.

k.

Excellent staff, friendly atmosphere and amazing food. Highly recommended.

R. H.

Great pub, with good selection of beers. Outside area is great too

F. M.

Wow! As a tired new mum with an over warm baby I was welcomed in to a very busy establishment. It was lovely and airy, clean and the staff, especially one lady (sorry I didn't catch your name), who was quickly on it when my unsettled tiny meant it was time for me to vacate. I was not made to feel a nuisance or any of the other ways I think single mums often are...anyway big up to the FG. The food also looked and smelled amazing and people all around were having a ball. Thanks ❤️

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