Blackwoods in Edinburgh, City of

An absolute delight! I had the squid ink ravioli (which has been on my mind for days), the steak (perfect crust) and the brownie with pistachio ice cream (rich and delicious). The service was top notch as well and had a wonderful date. Highly recommended!

Staying at the hotel and decided to dine in and so glad we did. The service was second to none, the food was absolutely wonderful and there were options for children too. The châteaubriant was so delicious and everything was cooked just as we’d asked. You have to try the cherries with the brownie, I almost didn’t but Stefano recommended them and I wasn’t disappointed or with the pistachio gelato. Top marks to the chef, thank you. Just had the vegetarian breakfast and that too was delicious and the choice for continental was great too. Highly recommend

amazing food, loved the goats cheese & atmosphere

The food was absolutely delicious! I came with my friends and we were warmly received. The ambience in the restaurant was lovely. Overall a wonderful experience.

Fantastic experience eating here. The food was excellent, staff accommodating and overall ambiance was great!! Thank you to the whole team who made it a perfect night - couldn't have asked for better.

We had the steak (21 years old), but waited 45min for the course. Steak was okay, sadly quite a bit of grissel

Closed for everything except breakfast due to staffing issues.

Got tricked by previous reviews. To be fair the staff and the place is great, however the food wasn’t what I expected from a restaurant. The appetizers were good but the mains were really off, we had the risotto that was clearly undercooked and we had the duck breast that was overcooked.

Very nice restaurant and impeccable service, but the food was not up to par with my humble but learned understanding. Especially the eggplant was half raw and chewy and the salmon was quite scarce. The risotto, on the other hand, was good.

This was by far the worst meal we had in all of Edinburgh.

We were left destitute by booking .com for a 2 bedroom apartment next door and the Hotel, management and staff came to our help allowing us acess to all of their facilities and superb service. If the hotel wasnt already fully booked we wouldn't of hesitated to stay with them. Pure inadultartated quality

A wee hidden gem just off Queen street. It’s a part of a hotel apartments. The steak (rib eye) I ordered was one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. Options are minimal but the taste and quality is unparalleled. Recommend.

We celebrated my mother's birthday today, excellent taste of the food, presentation, very quiet and clean place, the meat with an incredible flavor and the best desserts and drinks. Totally recommended

Perfect atmosphere, perfect food. This was the best lamb I have ever had… and I came here just to try the lamb. I was blown away. The service was perfect. Great attention to detail. The desserts were too difficult to choose from so I had 3 - they were all delicious!

A very impressive building, classically decorated. Very tasty food served by an enthusiastic, friendly team.

Very nice hotel restaurant. Tasty food, great service, nice atmosphere.

Truly a hidden gem! Amazing food and service; they take casual elegance to the next level (without the crazy prices)!

Sorry, that was lousy. Slow, tried hard but unprofessional service, quality so far good but lousy timing (frites arrived 10 (!) minutes after the Châteaubriand). Without apology… All of this at a very high price. Ambience totally out of date.

Great quiet romantic restaurant. New chef is a real talent.

We went here as the place we wanted to go was closed, and so glad we did. From our host, to our food, everything was excellent: an absolute hidden gem on a quiet street. Will definitely be coming back here after a 5 star experience. Big thanks to our host, he was fantastic and a good chat. The steak was perfect.

No woods to be seen! Forrest or not, make up your mind!!

Wonderful staff provided exceptional service and delicious food. Highly recommend.

The best meal my husband and I have had out in ages. Fantastic fillet steaks, cooked exactly as we requested. Starters, sides and desserts were all bursting with flavour, fresh and complementary. My allergies were taken seriously and catered for. Our waiter greeted us warmly and was friendly, knowledgeable, attentive but not overbearing, and professional. The restaurant was quiet and relaxing. Will definitely be back in future, especially for the excellent food and service.

Wir hatten zur Vorspeise Eine wunderbare Melazane Tempora - als Hauptspeise einen leckeren Lachs und als Nachtisch Cheesecake . Es war ein toller Abend und wir wurden rundum verwöhnt vom Team Blackwoods.

Booked a table for 6 people for a surprise birthday and the restaurant called just 5 hours before we were due to arrive to cancel due to illness. Despite me being on the hook for £15 per head had I cancelled my credit card authorised booking within less than 24 hours, no alternative was provided or a future discount offered by way of apology. Whilst I of course understand the situation the restaurant was in, I was left with next to zero dinner options on a very busy Saturday evening (rugby was on that day) for my partners surprise birthday and travelled guests. Ended up having to queue for 90 mins to get in to an alternative place. I kinda feel the £15 per head cancellation charge should work both ways

Relaxed but upmarket atmosphere, friendly attentive staff and delicious food.

Excellent food and great service in pleasant surroundings.

If your are in Edinburgh you need to make time to go to this restaurant. Food was beyond DELICIOUS! I HAD the pitted very and cauliflower blue cheese soups followed by Chateau Briand with carrots, cauliflower and portobello mushrooms. It came with bernaise and a red wine reduction sauce. I ate every single bite. For dessert the vegan chocolate mousse was out of this world. I'm sad I only got to eat here one night. Next time will be a definite visit.

Great steaks and lovely atmosphere. Especially now it's near Christmas and it's decorated

Amazing Chateaubriand cooked to perfection, locally sourced food with a vast drinks menu. Many a good whisky! The staff are very knowledgeable about the produce.

We enjoyed our meal & the lovely intimate atmosphere. The staff is small & attentive. We are so very pleased we chose to dine here. Looking forward to our next visit.

Much more posh than I expected from the previous reviews but very nice and welcoming! The food was excellent, not cheap but you get what you pay for. The steaks are sourced from a local butcher but it was slightly undercooked for my taste. Definitely worth a visit!

Nice atmosphere, food was good.

Lovely cosy atmosphere, made very welcome by Neil, our waiter. Starter of mussels was superb, interesting flavours with the chilli. The main course of steak, chateaubriand was cooked exactly the way specified, and very very tasty. Large helpings. A memorable evening .

Amazing food. Juicy and tender steakes. Lovely mussels. Fantastic service and relaxed atmosphere. Must try!