Creel Restaurant in East Lothian

Absolutely incredible service. My parents are very fussy and the gentleman serving us could not have done more to make sure they had a great time experience. The food was excellent too!

Once again Jack and his wonderful staff excelled with our family Hogmanay celebration Meal. We where greeted with a complimentary glass of Champange and Canopies which where delicious, then followed with Venison for the starter and East Lothian Lamb for our main. We had recently spend some time at Gleneagles Hotel where the food is excellent, but I’ve got to say that my wife and I both agreed the Creels food was far superior, we are very fortunate to have this little gem on our doorstep. Once again thank you to the Creel for a wonderful night. Mr & Mrs B

Great meal, the lobster was fabulous, the service great. Tiny place that gets busy and loud but the meat was amazing, would go back!

Just love everything about this place. Will be back as often as I can.

We were a party of 9 and were very well looked after by Jack and his team. Great starters and main courses accompanied by wonderful wine.

Fantastic meal in The Creel restaurant last evening. Locally sourced produce prepared and cooked to perfection with presentation to match. Quality wine at a reasonable cost to complement the meal, finished off with a dram of malt whisky. 5 stars for team Creel.

Exquisite food and genuine hospitality at this intimate restaurant. Highly recommended. Good value for such a special meal.

My husband and I found this spot somewhat unintentionally but it was one of the best meals we’ve ever had. The atmosphere was warm, inviting, and cozy. The service was excellent. The music was perfect. The FOOD WAS INCREDIBLE. We will never forget our visit to The Creel. Thank you to the staff for treating us with kindness and respect despite our being terribly underdressed. We will never forget the evening we spent with you!

Lovely food, served by people who really seem to care about the standard of service. Would heartily recommend, you’ll pay twice the amount for a lesser meal in a big city.

We visited here on a Sunday lunchtime on our way up to Edinburgh. The restaurant was closed but, in it's place, they were holding a wonderful take away service with the most amazing looking food on display. After purchasing some Cullen Skink soup and some haggis sausage rolls, we went to eat these sitting on the quaint harbour's edge. Having never tried this scottish soup before, I can honestly say it was the most delicious soup I have ever tried. Thank you to the wonderful cooks and to the welcoming friendly service. It made our day & we"ll definitely revisit this restaurant if we're passing again xxx

I've been before a few times but under the previous owner but I'm glad I did go. The smoked duck breast was out of this world. Service was superb and all in all a great evening out. The cheeseboard is also amazing.

20 of different generations went for 80th Birthday Party dinner. Full choice of menu offered. Food was of the highest standard throughout. Service pleasant, efficient and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble from booking to departure. All want to repeat the Creel experience.

What a superb wee restaurant! We came in without booking for lunch and they quickly found us a nice table, and then nothing was too much trouble for them. The food was outstanding - fresh and really tasty, and it was clear they took pride in what they served and how they served it. Highly recommended.

So good we went here twice. Strongly recommend the beef and the hake. The service was excellent, friendly and warm. Thoroughly recommend this restaurant.

Super. Elegant and welcoming restaurant, even for us who had a small daughter. Delicious and different dishes from the usual. Delicious risotto! Nice and very professional owner. It only has 10 tables so best to book!

Lovely little gem in Dunbar, I loved the atmosphere with dim lighting and sea themed deco. The food was delicious and the staff very friendly. I had the mushroom paté for starters and hake for main and my partner had the duck for starters and steak for main. We both loved the food and I hope to go back again!

A real gem of a restaurant. We had an amazing meal, one of the best we have had. Dishes were full of flavour with lots of homemade touches. Service was very attentive and welcoming. We are already planning our next visit!

Fabulous food and we are happy to rate The Creel highly. We both had fish which was beautifully cooked, beautifully presented and the vegetables were perfect. In the three weeks we’ve been in the UK we believe that this was the best meal we’ve had.

Incredible, the best place I have eaten in Scotland, everything was great including the desserts, the pasta was very good, price quality compared to other places it is the best choice

Recently enjoyed a beautiful meal in the Creel on a Thursday evening, with friends. The duck and fig starter was amazing; full of a variety of flavours. The hake was lovely and beautifully cooked. The lemon drizzle was a tad on the dry side but nicely lemony with gorgeous raspberry ice cream to accompany it. No decaff coffee sadly but we polished off a very nice white wine. Probably my favourite place to eat!!

Super fine food. Very friendly service. Recommended! Would come back there at any time.

Real gem of a place to visit if you are ever in Dunbar. Lovely food, atmosphere and value for money especially for the higher end. No frills or theatre, just good honest food done well with a nice selection of wines. The staff are also lovely, attentive and friendly. Couldn't ask for more, highly recommended.

An excellent meal. Delicious, high quality, beautifully presented food with good attention to detail. We visited Creel for their lunch menu. Good value, higher end food. Friendly, polite and efficient staff

Fantastic meal. The food was beautiful, a small and perfected menu. Great ambience too - lovely decorated wood interior with relaxed jazz music playing. Recommended: king prawn, filet of plaice and chocolate mousse.

Faultless. I had the sardines which were beautifully seasoned and turned a simple dish into a delicacy. My husband enjoyed the chicken liver pate with crostini. Then I ordered perfectly cooked pink steak slices over a delicious green salad, and my husband devoured a massive bowl of fresh mussels in a creamy mariniere sauce. Both dishes were served with crispy triple fried chips, and home-made bread. We washed this delightful food down with a bottle of perfectly chilled Laurent Perrier pink champagne. To follow my husband had his favourite "Findlay Family" chocolate mousse, which has been on their family-owned restaurants' menus since 1985, with a stunning late harvest Voigner, and I had a tasty selection of Mellis cheeses. The restaurant is owned by Jack Findlay, who was attentive and charming.

Spectacular food. An absolute treat to have this restaurant on our doorstep

Excellent, lunch in a cozy atmosphere, well done

The place to be in Dunbar! We went there twice and it was amazing 🤩. Thanks 🙏

This little restaurant was a pleasant surprise! Excellent food, perfect service!!!

We came across this beautiful restaurant while at an overnight stay in Dunbar. We were looking for a nice place for dinner and after reading previous reviews, we were walking past and just popped in ( it was not properly open yet at that time) and managed to secure the last available table for the evening. We had celebrated our wedding anniversary at a very expensive fine dining restaurant in Edinburgh the previous night which left us quite disappointed. We wish we had celebrated our anniversary at the The Creel instead! The Maitre d' was very welcoming and made us feel very comfortable. He was very helpful guiding us through the wine list which was comprehensive and had a good range of prices including some wines in the upper price range. My starter of whipped goats cheese chicory, poached pears and walnuts was delicious, my husband had local crab, cucumber gazpacho with chilli oil and lime, which was also delicious. Mains, I had French trimmed chicken,and the best dauphinoise potatoes I have EVER had. Hubby had Plaice, with cockle bouillabaisse, he said it was absolutely delicious! I had pannacotta to finish and hubby had mousse au chocolat. Overall the meal was exceptional, atmosphere warm and welcoming, staff attentive without being intrusive and great music in the background at just the right volume. We would travel again JUST to eat here. Mohrag & Uli Fischer

The Creel has a lovely dining room, and you can see the chefs at work from many of the tables. The service is exemplary, perhaps a touch quick and pervasive. We chose the lunch special - cod - it was delicious. Wine mark-ups are eye-watering. Well worth not going into Edinburgh though

Located near the Dunbar Marina, we had a great time! We should underline the kindness of the waiter, who among other things speaks a few words of Italian because he told us he studied it at school. Both the starter based on chicken liver pâté and the soup of the day taken by my mother were very good, I appreciated the Shetland mussels (which we shared) and, for dessert, the homemade chocolate ice cream was excellent ( and you can hear it!). Fair price for the quantity and quality of each course. I would stay here again!

Visited this evening and the food was out of this world! Not much more to say

Lovely meal, fully satisfied with my choices. Lovely presentation of the food and very prompt service.

This place is an absolute gem! We happened upon it after a round of golf and couldn't have been more surprised to find such an amazing restaurant. Beautiful plating, great flavors, menu looks like it changes regularly. The owner Jack is fantastic too. 100% come here.

Great find in Dunbar. Will definitely return here.

Excellent meal and highly recommended to those that enjoy quality food. We ate at lunch, having a starter and main. They deviated from the menu for us, having the main mussel course as a sharing starter. Quality mussels and cooked to perfection, great cream and thyme sauce to make this a moreish dish. We both chose the mains special, Grilled Cod with lemon butter and seasonal vegetables. Really nice thick cut of Cod, again, cooked spot on. Compliments to the chef. The maitre d was attentive and his personality made the experience even more enjoyable. We were first through the door for lunch, by the time we left, the place was nearly full. Quality food at a reasonable price

Since the pandemic, this place seems to found it's footing. We took visitors from the States looking for seafood. The dining room is very small and intimate. The kitchen is pretty open to the diners and it was fun to watch all the activity. The service was terrific. But it is the food that will keep us coming back. Everything was amazing. The menu changes with the availability of fresh seafood and produce. The prawns, the mussels, even the chicken dish were all excellent. But the star was the cucumber gazpacho with shredded crab. WOW!

Lovely welcoming atmosphere, excellent service and the food did not disappoint. We run a fish business in the south of England - so can speak from experience that the fish used was top notch. Flavours were delicious - wish it was local to us!

Very good restaurant with good food and friendly staff. The pasta with giant prawns was especially good!

Premier contact pour la réservation d une table pour le dîner. Accueil charmant. Rv pris pour 20h30 .... avec une commande de homards. Accompagné d un sancerre 2022. Tout était parfait. La cuisson du homard, les petites patates sautées, la salade. Bref nous avons vécu une soirée de rêves. Courez y !!!

Very good food. Look pretty also Staff kind

It is an okay place, but I have been experiencing minor stomach problems after eating there.

This is a wonderful little restaurant. Great atmosphere, delicious food and very good service. Locals go to celebrate special occasions, recommend getting a reservation. We had the pleasure to go for lunch and a nice evening dinner. Will love to go back again on our next trip to Dunbar Scotland.

Wow, such a wonderful place. Great atmosphere and personal service. This place is very different from all that I have visited from Zürich to Scotland. Perfect fine dining.

Fantastic little restaurant. A real gem. We so enjoyed our food.

Had a great lunch here, Charcuterie platter was generous and well priced, additions of olives and sundried tomatoes were well appreciated. Venison cottage pie was decadent and rich, topped with a ‘cheesey chivey’ baked mash disc topping, accompanied by a small bundle of buttered steamed vegetables. A modest portion however I wouldn’t have managed anymore despite how delicious it was. All the ice cream is homemade, their tablet ice cream is something that would put Lucas in Musselburgh to shame. They also make their own sourdough bread in house, I had a cheddar flavoured loaf. It was still warm to the touch! Must’ve been freshly baked

The look of the restaurant caught our eyes upon visiting this cute little town so we decided to come in for dinner. And oh boy… I think the food was absolutely the most disappointing part of this whole experience. We have ordered a crab starter with lemon and chili, which was tasting only chili. There was no room for any crab or any flavor but spicy. I really enjoy a spicy dish (i like to eat raw chili too), but this dish lacked any other taste. For mains we have ordered a pork fillet and a smoked fish dish. The pork fillet was a fancier sunday roast that lacked any salt basically. On the other hand the smoked fish with leek had all the salt in the world. I needed to drink water after every bite. I think the only item on our table that was actually great was the home made bread. I am saad to say it was a very very disappointing experience. We have been to this place with our baby, which was not a great idea I admit, however the staff turned very cold, once our little one started crying. We tried to wrap it up super quickly. By the end we felt they also rushed us out to the extent that they forgot to give us our coats back. So I needed to quickly remind them. Overall I would not recommend this place, tries to be more than what it is.

We arrived for our table at 6.30pm on Saturday, and the restaurant was already almost full. What superb atmosphere and ambience. And then the food! In particular lobster special. Many thanks to the Team at The Creel

A real treat...just a lovely experience...yummy food...everyone so nice

Food was okay. No cocktail or mocktail menu at the time of visit. But considering the price tag and the type of restaurant they branded themselves, my expectations were slightly higher. The roast tweed valley beef sirloin was very chewy and not properly seasoned. I prefer the taste came from the cooking (original creative work of the chef) and not from the additional pepper that they offered after leaving the kitchen. I also noticed that the portion of the same dish was different from that serving another table. It seemed the kitchen loosely controlled the quality and presentation of their dishes.

A lovely little restaurant. Fabulous food and great service. The lobster thermidor was superb

Beautiful meal, great atmosphere and superb service.

Took my wife on a dinner date. The service was great. The atmosphere was relaxing, and the food was amazing it was A little bit pricey but worth it for the occasionel treat.

Great service and a lovely place but the food was good, not great. Great wine but won’t be back

Chanced upon Creel on Easter Sunday, enjoyed a late lunch. Delicious food, great service, smart interior. Plates not piled high but well presented although crème brûlée dessert a little on the mean side. Quality place, prices a little higher than most but we would recommend.

An absolute gem of a place - we’ve only just discovered The Creel even though we’ve come to Dunbar regularly for many years. A beautiful little wood panelled restaurant with great ambience. The staff were extremely friendly and the service was amazing. The food was fantastic - fresh produce and beautifully cooked and presented. So glad we found this place - will definitely be back and will recommend to others.

Visited restaurant for first time for Sunday lunch on a trip from Edinburgh to Dunbar. Would thoroughly recommend - nice ambience, excellent and friendly service, high quality food, particularly given reasonable price for an establishment for this quality. Will definitely be back.

Absolutely wonderful food and service. Everything was perfect - highly recommend as a 'go to' in Dunbar. Really nice atmosphere as well

Lovely evening with good food and perfect portion sizes. Service excellent. A relaxing treat evening.

Great food and fantastic staff!

This is such a delightful restaurant. Small place by the harbour. Lovely panelled room. The service is a lovely combination of formality and friendliness. They judge it perfectly. The food is terrific. Excellent produce done well. Impossible to find fault. Congratulations.

Having just relocated from Edinburgh to Dunbar , we have now dined here on four occasions now, every time the food and the service just gets better and better, especially tonight where our sever Maddie was exceptional, this is an outstanding restaurant dined in most of Edinburghs best restaurants, this is up there with them all.Excellent, looking forward to the next time. Ian Bringhurst

Excellent experience all round. A warm friendly welcome on arrival. Homely high quality atmosphere and table setting. Varied menu and superb wine list. Attentive but not over bearing staff. Highly recommended and a great addition to quality dining in East Lothian.

Excellent meal. Fine dining. Expensive but food and service excellent. This was a family birthday outing. Staff attentive.

The Creel Restaurant is simply outstanding. The food and service is second to none, we visit fairly regularly and have never had anything but a 5* dining experience.

5 out of 5 as always, wonderful food and service for a lovely Valentine lunch, warmest of welcomes. Thank you to Ayesha Jack and the team

By far the best place for nice food in Dunbar. Went for valentine's, could not fault a thing. Absolutely amazing Sunday Roast. It has been tremendous every time we have been but the roast is next level. Fab atmosphere, service and food is amazing! Jack and the staff cannot do enough for you, it's worth every penny!

Superb, as it always is. The food and service is second to NONE 👌🏻

Outstanding meal!!! Hands down the highest quality of food and service in Dunbar. One of the best places to eat in east lothian. Amazing everytime i ve been.

Had a wonderful meal and evening here celebrating my Wife's birthday... excellent.

Had a lovely lunch here today. Friendly service, delicious food and great company.

From the minute you enter the Creel you are very well looked after, my wife and I dined here for our wedding anniversary, we both had the venison which is probably one of the best plates of food I’ve had in a long time, fantastic wine and the staff couldn’t be more attentive. An absolute gem!

We visited the Creel Restaurant in Dunbar for lunch - the welcome was warm, the service was great and the food was absolutely delicious. The menu well thought out, with something for most tastes and the 'special' was stunning. If you are in the Dunbar area you should check it out.

Had my second visit here last week. Food was brilliant, very seasonal and fresh. The beef is to die for! Service was attentive and made you feel very welcome, easily the best in the area. Although I’m not usually one to complain about something, one of the younger waitress had long fake nails, which I couldn’t help feel uneasy about as it looked like they were touching the food.

Fantastic night at the Creel Restaurant . We were extremely well looked after by everyone from the moment we arrived till the moment we left. The food was wonderful. Can definitely recommend the Scallops, Fillet of Beef, Lobster and Cheesecake! Just delicious. Best restaurant in Dunbar.

Had a lovely meal at the Creel whilst on holiday in Dunbar. Food did not disappoint although portions looked small, they were more than enough. I do not eat fish and only one meat main course was available. It was absolutely delicious but to revisit I would need a wider choice. Service and food was excellent. It is not cheap, but it certainly is worth a visit.

Well, to be honest, I did not expect that. My friend told me, it’s a great place with good food. But I have to say it was excellent food. The starters was Carpaccio great taste, nicely arranged. Main course incredible with an awesome gravy. Dessert a variety of cheese. Only the Brie was a little bit to weak to stand against the others. Good service, I think her name was Morna? She did a great job with the recommendation of the wine. And I think, it’s not to expensive. I love that place.

Incredible, been a few times now and by far the best restaurant in Dunbar and probably East Lothian. I've yet to find a restaurant I'd rank better in Edinburgh & The Lothians.

A wonderful evening at the Creel. The food was incredible, service excellent and ambiance just perfect. What a gem of a place! Highly recommended.

A fantastic gem! We went here for a family members 70th and the staff could not have been more attentive. The food was fabulous and the ambiance delightful. Couldn’t recommend it more. Thank you for a fantastic night.

Lovely in season, locally sourced food. Menu’s always changing! Staff are lovely! Snug and cozy, great for a romantic meal.

Had lovely meal,however felt starters were over priced. Had Venison Carrpaccio starter. Two slices of Venison no bigger than a 10p piece for £12.95. 3 halves of walnut and chestnut mushroom mousse.

We have been lucky enough to eat at The Creel a number of times. Without exception, our experience has been fantastic. Most recently we were there as a large group. Jack and his team went above and beyond to cater for us, including some special...

Great atmosphere followed by a fantastic meal...ticked all the boxes .Starter of scallops were generous and sweet followed by the Sea Trout with mussels my girlfriends had the Pork Belly ,more Pork than Belly,so was luscious. We followed with the varied cheeseboard and washed down with a lovely Malbec. Jack and Team were knowledgeable with any questions we had. Desperate to go back soon

I was here with my wife with a Belated Birthday Voucher I always wanted to come here and I certainly wasn’t Disappointed.The Service,meal and atmosphere was absolutely Superb and it’II not be long before we’re back 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️

Fantastic meal at the Creel last night. Everything was perfect. Lovely atmosphere and the staff were very welcoming. Would definitely recommend.

Food was excellent - Bread especially was moreish.

It was our first visit at The Creel in Dunbar and we were delighted by the fine food there. I had the Seasonal Asparagus wrapped in Parma Ham which was fresh and delicious. I followed this up with the Pork Belly in gravy with mash and carrots, this was mouth watering and just melted away in the mouth. The service was friendly and speedy with excellent wine choices. The atmosphere was quite intimate also helped by the historic surroundings of the dining area. If you are in East Lothian a stop at The Creel in Dunbar is highly recommended

Wonderful ambience, great food and friendly service. Our meal was delicious from beginning to end. Just the right amount with wonderful flavours cooked to perfection.

Visited on a Saturday evening. Food was phenomenal, service friendly and a lovely intimate atmosphere. Definitely a must if your in Dunbar. Well done Jack and team. Lorraine and Martin

Really excellent food and friendly atmosphere

Best fish and seafood I have had in a long time. The vegetarian options were also excellent. Very highly recommended.

Very friendly and helpful people. Food was great, some of the best fish I've had in a while. And beautifully cooked. Very much worth a try. Lunch especially good value.

Fantastic night at the creel amazing food and service as always. Made to feel special. Took friends for a special occasion and they loved every second would highly recommend

Super food served by friendly staff

Zum Abschluss unseres Schottland-Urlaubes sollte es noch einmal etwas Besonderes sein. Wir haben uns für das Creel entschieden und wurden nicht enttäuscht. Freundlicher und zugewandter Service, top Essen, angenehme Musik und angemessene Preise machten das für uns zu einem sehr schönen letzten Abend. Absolute Empfehlung. Danke

Excellent food off the main menu particularly the sea trout, the special of monkfish wrapped with Parma ham was a tad dry though. We tried most of the starters and the monkfish was our favourite. Service was great too and fairly fast, helped by there only being a couple tables (would definitely book). The dining room was historic and charming apart from the jug to catch a leak and the two wine fridges and chargers with bright lights which made it feel a bit cramped. Would recommend highly in the area.

What a walk-in find. Friendly staff and fantastic food. We were lucky as the lunchtime window progressed, people were having to be turned away as it was full. My advice: Book and make a special effort. It will be worth it.

Bustley little bistro just near the harbour. Limited but delightful lunch menu with two course set price, plus the option of specials, such as lobster. Very professional service staff and superbly presented food. Really great fish options.