Down The Hatch in Edinburgh, City of

Great little spot. Food was fantastic.

Wasn't expecting a Canadian themed restaurant in Edinburgh, but the food was great and the vibe was very fun, especially if you like ice hockey. If you're looking for some poutine this is the place to go!

As a Canadian, I love to visit Canadian pubs when abroad and this place is hands down the most authentic Canadian experience I’ve had abroad. Not only do they use real cheese curds for their poutines, but the curds in question are TOP QUALITY, seriously as good as I’ve had them in Quebec. The gravy is also absolutely delicious. Huge shoutout for the Acadian flag in the staircase as well. I got real excited when I saw it. You should be proud to represent Canada so awesomely on the scottish scene!!! Kudos also to the mostly (possibly all?) canadian staff. 10 outta 10, no notes!!!

Delicious poutine and chicken wings, the only drawback was the noisy atmosphere

We asked if they could be quick on a take out order and we got the food in 30 seconds. Couldn't ask for better service. 6 stars if it was possible

Standard pub food with a Canadian twist. The portion sizes were okay but on the smaller side. Sadly, one burger arrived cold. If you’ve always wanted to try poutine, this is the place to go. No breakfast options.

Been here a few times and every time I leave contemplating if the food or the service was better as both are fantastic! The French dip is truly amazing! My last visit I had a really friendly and polite waitress who ran through everything. Then the owner came over and introduced himself even though he was dealing with an EHO visit. Always a great experience and will certainly be back! They also have a site in South Queensferry.

Went with a group of friends, including a couple Canadians. The Caesars were spot on, the poutine was fantastic. So many different options too.

Canadian themed bar in new town.

BEWARE OF THE SERVICE CHARGE! The food is good, it’s also quite expensive. I was handed the bill which had a 10% service charge added which l didn’t expect. I asked the server who had been impeccable up until then if she could remove it as I don’t believe in paying a service charge, the face she pulled at me was unprofessional to say the least. We are already paying a premium for sit-in v takeaway. Wont be back as I’m not going to ask for a service charge to be removed every time I come to pay the bill.

excellent food, staff and vibe. lots of maple leafs everywhere.

Amazing wee Canadian place. Burgers very tasty and poutine fries delicious. Just the portions are a wee bit small. The service was ok but not very friendly. Another thing is the chairs are not very comfortable.

Nice little place, well decorated and friendly staff.

Absolutely amazing wings! The flavors were on point, crispy on the outside and juicy inside—just perfect. The service was super friendly and attentive, which made the experience even better. Great atmosphere, cozy and welcoming. Definitely a must-visit spot for wing lovers! Highly recommend!

Delicious food and really fast service! Got the GOAT burger and the house poutine and absolutely cleaned the plate, would definitely recommend

Great staff, and good food. Book in advance: we didn’t and they were still able to squeeze us in the front section but it would’ve been nicer to sit in the heart of the restaurant. Really cool decoration and old Canadian tv shows playing on the TVs. Good gluten free options.

Nice to have Canadian 🇨🇦 food closer to home. Enjoyed the meal with colleagues. Worth it.😋

I can only recommend this place to the fullest! The staff were super nice and we got the drinks and food suprisingly quick. The food was just superb aswell, we had the buffalo chicken wings, Buffalo rach royale and the maple bacon poutine and we loved every single bite.

The food looks better on the social media pages than in person, everything was rather salty. I enjoyed the chimichurri special and the Mexican fries were pretty good but rather expensive as you have to pay for chips on their own and don’t come with any of the burgers, all the dirty fries are around the same price as the burgers on their own. We also got the haggis poutine which was too salty for preference too, we just felt the food was a bit overrated and lacked a bit. Perhaps we need to try something different some time and give it a second shot. Busy restaurant for sports fans if that’s more your vibe you’ll like it here !

Overpriced for the portion sizes and quality of food.

visited the one in edinburgh today for the first time and i can safely say i will be back , the food was unbelievably good, the atmosphere and decor outstanding and the waitress that served me was so polite and friendly

Our family went here tonight and everyone enjoyed everything that was ordered! Good prices and quick service!

Delicious food!!! Prices are reasonable too, the atmosphere was great and staff friendly and helpful.

Good food and friendly service. My only complaint is too much salt on the fries, but that's my preference rather than a mistake by them

Love this place! Favorite burgers in town and great to go watch hockey.

Great atmosphere, reminded me of my trips to Canada. There was plenty of choice for gluten free food and they even had Moonwake, Helles Lager (GF) in tap. Reasonably priced too.

Warm and welcoming staff, great food and atmosphere. Quite a hidden gem in the city. Definitely worth a visit!

Exceeded expectations. Best food we have eaten in Edinburgh - and we have eaten a lot of food.

Me and my partner enjoy smash burgers and like to find establishments that do them justice. Down the hatch certainly didn’t. My burger (if you could call it that) arrived soaked in some sort of liquid similar to soup, meaning the whole bun had disintegrated. The patty was gristly and rubbery. They call them smashed burgers however I feel they probably should educate themselves on this cooking method before claiming this style of burger. The atmosphere was decent if that’s what you’re going for. However I would probably avoid the food. We hope we visited on a day the usual chef was absent for everyone else’s sake. However if you do decide to try it out all I can say is good luck …

Experienced specifically unhelpful staff when attempting to track down a piece of lost property. Left a name and number with no follow up and was reprimanded when I tried to follow up myself. There was no useful or helpful questions asked when attempting to get answers, things like when it happened or the colour of the item. I expect the staff member in question will plead innocence and attempt to undermine my position. I have been to and enjoyed this restaurant regularly/semi regularly in the past and this series of interactions has put me off entirely. Could not be more disappointed by how this has been handled.

Visited in Dec '24 and the service was awful. We were sat in a corner and the staff only came to take one drink order the whole night. When the food arrive and we asked for condiments everything but the ketchup showed up, after a while we requested it again to be told they were decanting more and it'd be out soon. It never arrived so our chips had to be eaten dry, and a bit cold after waiting so long. This review gets 2 stars as otherwise the food was okay. The final joke came when we tried to pay and we asked for the service charge to be removed. The staff didn't know how to take it off the bill, so we ended up having to pay it anyway as we were now in a rush (it'd taken so long to catch someone's eye to get the bill...). Needless to say will not be visiting again.

Came here for lunch, had chicken wings and steak fries which were both delicious! The workers were kind and service was fast. The place is nicely decorated and they play good music!

As a Canadian I had to give this a try. Very cool decor and hockey games playing on the big screen. The maple bacon poutine is worth ordering to share, and the smash burgers are very nice. The prices of the burgers should include a side of fries though. The milkshakes are worth trying too.

Few dishes but good. Street food.

I had the pleasure of dining at this incredible Canadian restaurant, and I have to say, the poutine was absolutely the best I’ve ever had in Scotland!!!Everything was so authentic and flavorful—highly recommend!

Travelled from Middlesbrough to meet Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys. Very accommodating staff and felt very welcome in this homely Canadian bar.

Our family’s burger meals were absolutely delicious. McKenna was exceptionally helpful and couldn’t do enough for us

Great tasting and very accurate Canadian style beef sandwich, perfect amount of beef dripping dip to dunk your Sammie into!

The freshest ingredients and bold flavors made this a standout meal!!!!!!!!!!

Food: I go there only for Korean wings and poutine - which I loooove & recommend Service: attentive and friendly, never been there peak hours They have high chairs for babies

Went on Wednesday for my birthday. It was nice and quiet and our food was served quickly. I had the beef dip which ruined with the overpowering horseradish. Unfortunately that was all you could taste. The partner enjoyed theirs and we both enjoyed the dirty fries we had to share.

I came here with friends when in the city this summer and decided to try down the hatch. I had the poutine I had never tried it before. It’s definitely a winner I also had a large strawberry milkshake which was to die for. I highly recommend checking this place out I never realised that Canadian food was a thing however it definitely is. And I definitely will return in the future.

Being Canadian visiting the area with my wife and Manc. friends who regularly come see us at home, we thought the experience was great and had a good time. We found the menu, food and price, typical of what you would find in Ontario Canada. The service and atmosphere were wonderful and I would recommend this establishment to anyone looking for a Canadian restaurant treat.

Came upon this by chance. Staff very accommodating and found a table for us during a busy lunch service. Food was delicious and service was great. Menu had something to suit everyone and included specials. Would thoroughly recommend.

Great little joint!!! Solid music, great atmosphere, and the food was amazing! We had the beef dip, chicken wings, poutine, and carne asada fries, all of which were top notch! As an American living in Germany this was a real taste of home

What a place! Amazing food, Amazing atmosphere. Every table was full but service was super fast. 6 of us, and not a bad word to say.

Short staffed and still such good fast and friendly service :)

Listen, these burgers were excellent. A lot of topics and very juicy. You get your money’s worth for sure!! Good gluten free options.

Nice they have gluten free options too

Super friendly and helpful manager. Whipped me up a hot toddy even though it's not on the menu

I am writing this review over month after visit, I am working in hospitality over 10 years and never been more disappointed with my food. I was so excited for that visit, maybe just picked wrong thing from the menu, maybe it was just a bad day but philly sandwich was absolutely disgusting. Checked pictures online and my one wasn't even half good-looking like one on pictures... no flavour at all just green peppers and onions, few bits of rubbery steak and that's it. I really regret I didn't mention anything to staff, probably because I am working in a similar place and I respect all the hard work done by staff.

Although photos look nice food is okay-ish nothing special👎

I really liked the idea of this place. It has a Canadian Sports Bar style theme and the menu looks like it would be great. The staff were really nice and helpful, we couldn’t fault the service. The main issue for me was that the food is just really average. I’d heard great things about down the hatch, but the burgers were so average I couldn’t recommend it. The sides were slightly better but not amazing either. The food wasn’t terrible, but with so many good burger places in Edinburgh, you can’t get away with average.

It is a nice Canadian restaurant with a cozy atmosphere. The staff was very nice. It is also nice that you can watch ice hockey matches.

Had a family get together and it was wonderful. The food is gorgeous and equally the staff were so helpful. Definitely would return.

Overrated - what should be simple food was executed badly. Burger quality was on par with something your mate would knock up on a bbq in their back garden (probably worse tbh). At least my dog enjoyed it.

Went for the wings wednesday special. Had the maple chipotle wings, which was crispy but loaded with sauce 😋 I enjoyed the poutine but the cheese curds could've been cut into smaller chunks.

We have been visiting down the hatch for the last 4 years, even through Covid. We held off on the review twice, giving it another benefit of the doubt but the 3rd visit was even worse than the previous 2, 1st visit 2019- insane ! Every aspect 10/10 poutine was right Wings were cooked perfectly Dripping in the cooked sauce Lashings of napkins needed (of course and as excepted !) Covid visit - I won’t go into detail as this was surreal and to be honest we were just delighted DTH was still open Early 2024 we returned, bearing in mind we had visited the Queensferry stop much to our disappointment Back to Edinburgh- the wings left a funny after taste - almost ‘fizzy’ We hate to bring front of house in but we will….they just didn’t care, no check back. Granted there was good banter between them Behind the bar After chatting to barmen in a local pub they advised we try Bucks Bar- oh my it was like Down the Hatch The First Time Round! Insane ! Today we have revisited Edinburgh and given DTH a chance ….what a let down. Right down to simple things - we shouldn’t have to ask for extra buffalo sauce to coat our ‘buffalo’ wings (which we were charged £2 after explains why) Our first experience at DTH will always be awesome so bring that back ! What’s changed……..?

The food is soooo good! The portions for the poutine in general are a little small as they're classed as a side dish, but I had the Christmas menu pigs and blankets poutine and it was delicious!! They did not skimp out on the pigs and blankets!! The maple bacon poutine is also gorgeous but a small serving, the wings are decent too :) Very filling though

First time being at Down the Hatch, and the burgers were amazing. Service was great, definitely will be back when in Edinburgh again.

Was in Edinburgh the other day and ate here with some friends, I was made to feel welcome from start to finish and the atmosphere was amazing. I had the Goat burger and haggis poutine for the first time and I can honestly say that it was the best burger I have ever had, Haggis, chips, cheese and gravey workes so well together. Even had an aftereight milkshake too haha. I would definitely recommend.

Avoid this place. Nothing to add

Good sandwiches and potatoes! I recommend arriving early, because at 9.45pm (exactly) they no longer take orders.

I have never been let down by DTH, food is always on point and the bar staff are super knowledgable.

Had the Hail Caesar burger. best chicken burger I had in my life. Friendly staff and reasonable prices for this day and age. Good drink selection as well.

Stopped here on our first day in Edinburgh because it was close to our hotel. Food was great and service as well. Our group of six had a variety of food and it tasted great. Our waitress gave us some tips on things to see around the city. We liked it so much we were back the next day for more

When in Scotland eat at Canadian restaurant? In this case, YES! The food was good. The service was friendly and completely honest. I ask about something. I don't even remember what it was he just shook his head, this is better I think it was cheaper too. And it's at the bottom of the hill!

Always love the visit to DTH. More often we go to South Queensferry for breakfast but today it was early afternoon dinner after picking up someone at Waverley station. Food was delicious and a good selection of beers.

Waiting staff were disinterested and inefficient. Food adequate. Not sure why this place is so popular. We were a table of six who waited some time to have our order taken and eventually had to ask if we could be served. Order was wrong when delivered to our table, although our server seemed to feel this was our fault and certainly expressed her annoyance at the inconvenience. Finally, we were asked to leave our table ‘within the next five minutes’, after a total dining experience which lasted 1 hour and 20 minutes, 30 of these minutes having been taken up waiting to have our order taken. We had booked in advance with no time restriction being given Very poor.

Went with family, I am coeliac, so this was the first burger out in years ! Gluten free bun and pattie were tasty as was the poittine ! Will be back, cleared plates for everyone !

Great food, I'd say that there was almost too much food on the plate.

Awesome place, great food, nice selection of drinks, super friendly staff, loved it 🍁

This was the destinstion for a works evening meal. Great options, really enjoyable food. Great service. Would recommend if you haven't been. Close to tram links and bars. The burgers and sides options were really decent,

Great burgers, chicken wings and shakes, love this place

We have visited Down the Hatch on multiple occasions, never disappointed until today. Greeted by a lovely girl behind the bar. She was polite and welcoming. It took longer than expected to order which would have been fine if the restaurant was busy. This time around the restaurant was empty. Service was slow with staff sitting at the bar, chatting. We wanted to order wings, none available we found out later on. We ordered poutine (delicious as always) and Mac of the moment. The Mac of the moment, caramelised onion and bacon didn't taste anything like it. No cheese in mac of the moment, no caramelised onion (dry onions flakes). It definitely didn't put us off from coming back but we do expect more. Old review. Hopefully will get back to this point. The best food in whole Edinburgh. Quick service, good selection. Perfect!!

First time here and was very impressed. Food was very tasty, could not fault it at all. I thought for the price of the burger you would have got some fries with it included but no we had to order fries separately. Will be back

Nice little Canadian restaurant and bar. Staff friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

The food was great, the cream soda was a good discovery but the music was way too loud. The service is cool and the sanitary areas are clean

Good vibes, but that was the only good thing. We pre-ordered maple poutine, they put only fries on the table. When we asked we were told that the bacon hadn't arrived on time so it wasn't available... We had to ask a server to bring just regular poutines that guests eating off the set menu were getting, only for the chips to be returned with just gravy and no curds. The fact that they didn't even tell us there was no poutine and thought we wouldn't notice was terrible. The burgers were quite dry and our Mac and cheese was cold. The food was incredibly slow to come out as well.

Tried this place with a friend for something different. First thing I noticed is card payment only on the door which I am normally dead against!! Friendly staff, ok service. Authentic ? poutine is nice but seems like something I could make at home myself if wanted. Burger ok, a bit meh, £3 for a can of Fanta! Plus a service charge! Not my kind of place, won't be back.

DTH use to be our go to place for burgers. Our visit in August was very poor. Food was not the best. We decided to give it another try today (October) food was poor they got my son's order wrong and the two adults meals were just thrown together. Service was poor and couple of servers had a bit of a bad attitude We've been here at least a dozen times so know the normal standard. Only realised once we were home the charged us for our child's meal which is meant to be kids eat free during October school holidays. Won't be back.

Fun food and drinks. Great atmosphere amazing staff. Try the maple fries. They were wonderful with giving us advice for other locally owned establishments to go try for an authentic Scotland experience! We came from Pacific Northwest in America and we wanted to fully experience the local culture and they made this possible!!

I had dinner here on my first evening. I didn't expect much, but it was really good. The burgers here are top-notch! The fries are perfect too. The staff was very friendly, and as a German, I was surprised by how good Canadian beer tastes! The only downside was that the dining area in the back felt a bit uncomfortable and open, but otherwise, it's an all-around great place.

I liked it. Felt it was a bit on the expensive side, but nice for a treat.

Fantastic atmosphere and the staff are super friendly and helpful. We had just drinks, and will definitely be back.

Came to eat whilst visiting the city recently, and I was so impressed with the service and general care and attention from staff. The food was also excellent, will be be back again soon

Honestly, the food was pretty decent. However the service let this place down. Arrived at 19:50, someone came over to take our order at 20:05, and we were finished with our food by 20:30. Finished our drinks shortly after and then waited over an hour for someone to get our bill. This was after multiple attempts to flag someone down, the three staff walking by our tablet over 15 times, us both stacking our glasses and putting our jackets on. The only reason we got our bill was because we eyeballed someone for long enough that they realised we hadn’t had human contact in over an hour. Awful experience, wouldn’t go back if you paid me. An hour of my life I won’t get back just waiting for staff to do their job. The place wasn’t even busy, when we finally left there was one table out the front. Also didn’t enquire about allergens!

Stopped in on our trip to Scotland in August. As a Canadian wanted to support a local establishment that was owned by a fellow Canuck. Sat there for 20 minutes and was ignored by the staff so walked out.

Amazing burger and sandwiches! The service was on point! Thank to Daniel for the recommendation for the pastrami Sandwich! They had alcohol free IPA that was nice too!

Food was great. Fantastic service, Daniel is a star. Thank you for my phone, sprint athlete with his hair in the wind also good local beer too.

As a Canadian, it was cool to visit this place. There's a ton of great Canadian feel both with the aesthetic, as well as watching a hockey game 😄🙏 Food choices are a bit pricey in my opinion. The fact that fries are an additional charge to the burger meals is a bit of a stretch. They also are just kind of regular fries with some additional seasoning in some cases. We'll say though that the Mac of the day was really filling. If you're Canadian looking for a fellow Canadian place, this is your spot. Spot. Just be prepared for some higher than usual prices for certain items. Staff were friendly but they did get our orders wrong a couple of times. But it did feel funny having one come up and immediately saying sorry. Felt like home.

I wouldn’t rush to come back, but still a decent option.

Eaten here several times before and everything was perfect as always. The servers Daniel and Lewis were very attentive and very kind and conversational. We had the daily special Hoisin Wings, the double bacon cheeseburger and as recommended by our waiter we had the carne asada dirty fries. The service was quick and they were helpful with my dietary requirements. I will definitely be back soon.

Great food, service, and vibes.

The place looks awesome, the service excellent, and the food and beer were top notch

Ordered some food trough deliveroo, after over an hour we got the delivery, there was a panini missing from the order and the food was awful, tasteless and even worse to look at... End of the story, we didn't got our full order and after a week am still waiting on a refund, How this kind of place are open I don't know!

It's a Burger Bar. Noisy is good, but cacophany killing conversation not. And Beer... Not good - there Is Good Beer... Why not here? Then there's Billing&Tipping... Maybe in Canada the French habit of paying waiters centimes to make them keen for tips is the norm. But Belting it on at the checkout, forcing customer to visibley delete the tip... No.

Food was a bit overpriced and overrated but the waitresses were really nice and sweet. Especially Sarah and Lucy, they are the best servers I’ve had the privilege to meet.

Roast beef sandwich tasted like straight horse radish, no beef or onion flavor. For the price I would expect a side of fries but got none

It used to be very good, but portion size shrinked a lot, the most expensive burger is now the size of a cheeseburger from Mcdonald's.