Hectors in Edinburgh, City of

One of our favorite local pubs. Super dog friendly and overall always great. Isla, Megan and Rosie are so sweet (and Rosie always takes such great care of us). We will always return here!

Went to sit down and sat for a while before being advised someone who wanted a meal ( drinks only for us ) took priority even though no belongings on table or chair . Avoid . Try Stockbridge Tap instead . They're more welcoming ! Please see below that automated drivel that you expect from this venue. It's sad that this member of staff assumes that his customers are all thieves by this gent for not leaving a scrap of clothing or an item to indicate he was sitting there in case it was stolen Would YOU eat in and drink in a place like this where the staff know there's a high risk of your possessions been stolen As for the shouting of the one star review - why not let other customers know . Are you hiding something ? Maybe this place is not for us - or anyone else for that matter where customers are worried about theft Judging by the recent review of poor bland tasting food maybe it's time to look elsewhere for your lunch etc 🤮

Very friendly service. Good choice of beers. Live ambience. Highly recommended.

Portions are quite big and I struggled to finish mine, but the food was so good. I’ve rarely felt so good after a meal. It was excellent.

Chilled vibe bar. Great selection of drinks. Food on offer looked nice however, I didn’t eat here. Reasonably priced. Will definitely return.

Megan and Leigh are so friendly they are awesome ! We go to Hectors every Tuesday to join in with the quiz it’s great fun and the staff are just fab ! Thank you

Really good service and great food service jack was great food was great and frendy staff good service I had a steak it was great my partner had fish and chips and my kids had kids burgers with salad 🥗

Went in for lunch; food was excellent but service was inattentive. Sat with dirty plates for 20m / struggled to flag down any members of staff to order / pay the bill.

Food is awful here! I think the atmosphere is lovely, staff and service is great… come for a drink only. Don’t bother with the food. I’ve come a few times as I’ve really wanted it to be good as it’s local to me… but each time my order has not reflected what was said on the menu (my pickled red onion salad was a few wilted mixed lettuce leaves - the kind you’d find in a bag from tesco and there was no dressing, the “garlic chicken” schnitzel was burnt and had literally no garlic) it’s over priced, bland, and I wouldn’t come back to eat here. Maybe for a drink, but to I be honest there’s nicer pubs, more reasonably priced right nearby, so I’d probably just go there.

First meal after arriving in Edinburgh from Canada. Definitely worth the day of travel. Jamie and Megan were great and Jamie gave us a list of must see places to see during our vacation. Over and above service by all.

Food was really good. Nice portion of fish and chips. It doesn’t feel like just “pub food”, well presented and tasty ingredients 👌🏼

Dinner sunday evening. My first time eating haggis, delicious! Great food, service very friendly and efficient. Drank two local ales.👍

Good pint, eventually. Poor staff.

Food was lovely and service was friendly, a great wee gastro pub overall

This is perfect for a night just having drinks or having some food as well! Staff as super friendly and attentive! Really good looking pub after the refurbishment as well!

A real disappointment, especially for a place we’ve loved in the past. Hector’s is a nice pub in a great location, but this visit really missed the mark. Despite the restaurant being quiet, we waited over half an hour for two small plates of fried chicken and some nachos. When the nachos finally arrived, the avocado was black – something that should never have left the kitchen. It was clear no one was paying attention to the food being served. We pointed it out to the server, who apologised and had it remade, but this only added to the wait. To add to the frustration, I ordered a lemonade and lime but was served soda water and lime instead. I didn’t bother correcting it given the situation. The fried chicken was tasty, but the portion was small and nowhere near the quality of the Korean chicken they used to serve, which was a standout on their menu. When it came time to pay, I asked to have the service charge removed, and they asked why. I explained the long wait and the avocado issue, and before I could finish, the young woman at the till acknowledged it with an “oh yeah,” clearly already aware of the problem. Without us asking, they immediately took the nachos and soft drinks off the bill, which was appreciated. The servers were good at resolving things within their ability, but it was obvious they already knew about the issues. Despite their efforts, the overall experience was poor – slow service, disappointing food quality, and portions that didn’t justify the price. It’s a shame because it’s a lovely pub in such a good location, but it seems Hector’s has lost its touch. Sadly, we won’t be returning anytime soon.

The server wiped his nose with his hand and, without wearing gloves, used that same hand to cut the mint for the cocktail. It felt so unsanitary. I didn’t drink it and just left it there.

We just had lunch I had a burger it was really good I went in with no expectations and came out with a pleasant feeling. The staff is friendly although they were busy they still had time to check on us if everything was ok.

Unfortunately, we didn't even get the chance to eat there. However, we called and asked if we could make a reservation, which they said wasn't possible anymore since we were a bit late to make a reservation for that day. Fair enough. They told us though that we could just stop by and come without a reservation since there were only two of us which shouldn't be a big problem. So off we went and hoped we'd get a table. As we came in, we saw many empty tables and tought chances were quite good to get a table. When we asked the lady, she told us that they were "full" and that we had to wait. When I asked how long, she couldn't give us an answer and told us to ask the manager. So we went to the bar and asked there and the guy had also no clue how long it would take. Long story short, we are very, disappointed on how we were treated and how incompetently the staff answered our question. It's a bummer...

We live in a very competitive time for pubs and you have to be good to thrive or just survive! Sadly the food here was poor and despite friendly apologetic staff we wouldn’t return! Cullen skink is a Scottish staple and it was bland and tasteless! 😕

Very bad some today sataf managing very bet

Our first meal in Scotland and it was wonderful. I had the steak and ale pie.. yummy. The hubby had fish and chips he said it was good. The sticky toffee pudding was delightful.

I like Hectors! But sorry I had to give 1 star for food based solely on the nachos I had on Thursday. If you like the nachos you get from the cinema with the nasty nacho cheese, you might like them. Store bought salsa, the guacamole was good but despite the liquid cheese most of the tortilla chips had nothing on them. Nachos can be great, these were not. At all. Hopefully they can upgrade this staple bar snack.

Staff member informed us their was 'maintenance' going on in the kitchen and could be a 30 minute wait. We discussed that we only had an hour parking due to max time outside. He then took our order. 40 minutes later, the table next us got served their food. We asked what was happening with our food and the server hadn't put the order through. There was no confusion, we had ordered the food and had waited patiently despite seeing the chef out of his kitchen at least twice. Whilst waiting another mber of staff was overheard making xenophobic comment, joke or not, unacceptable. We had to leave without lunch, and having wasted £5 on Stockbridge parking. Unbelievable. The previous visit they had got our order wrong two times in a row but we gave them a pass as food, albeit very expensive for pub grub was quite tasty. Won't be back and would advise you to not go either. Absolutely furious.

LOVED Hector's. We stayed in Stockbridge and just happened to run into it for a pint and some peckings, and just loved it! such a beautiful pub. very friendly staff with a great draft and cocktail list. would suggest anyone to bop in for a drink or food.

Newly refurbished with a focus on local history. Tastefully decorated. Friendly staff. Good range of beers. We did not eat here but the new menu looks good, if a little limited for veggies and vegans. They have a smaller bar menu too if you don't want a full meal in the restaurant area. We were here mid afternoon so plenty of room but most tables booked from 7, so suggest booking. It was pub quiz night, so that may account for being fully booked. Average prices for Edinburgh.

Great place to have a meal or just casual drinks, every member of staff are incredibly polite and helpful, especially the brunette with nose piercing. Always so kind every time we go there

Great pub! Apparently it just reopened today 😜. It looked great, we liked the atmosphere, and we're just visiting!

Friendly attentive staff and ok to pop in for a pint or book a meal with a group of friends or family. You can make reservations .

Decent sized bar with a good selection of beers

We were so disappointed about their service and attitude. This place should not even exist. I have made a reservation for dinner buffet and I did receive the confirmation from the restaurant. However, they sent an email few days before our booking and told us that our booking is no longer exist and we have to select there set menu. And they only gave us 1 day for set selection. We called the restaurant and their attitude was horrible. They told us our buffet booking was late and they will not provide it for us, we were trying to go through the booking confirmation with them. They just stopped us and be like they do not care. They just do not listen to us and insist they will not provide the buffet service with strong and rude attitude. Why would they even send us the confirmation if we were late? It does not make any sense. Also, I do not understand how they can just refuse to communicate and make it sounds normal. I am even wondering if that is how they normally treat other guests. It is horrible if that is their service standard. If being arrogant is their signature, they should list it out which I will definitely not visiting them. They just ruined my client's plan of the night. My client were having their wedding that day and have hope to spend the wedding dinner at their place. How could we expect that to happen. We will never recommend anyone to there anymore.

Food has gone downhill. Now part of a chain.

Excellent, dog-friendly place, fabulous pies and nice design! We recommend and will definitely come back again

Lovely food, went for the Balmoral chicken. Really polite staff and quick service.

The place itself is ok, but I got to wait 20 min for a bloody portion of chips that weren't even great. With only 1/3 of the seats occupied and waiters chatting with each other, it seemed as if nobody gave an f and the kitchen folks had to go to the field to search for tatties. There are better places in Stockbrige, especially food wise. Also, "accessible" toilet was barely accessible, dirty and without the possibility to even reach the flush.

The food here was absolutely amazing. We tried the authentic Scottish foods as well as other pub fare. All of it was excellent. But the wait staff here was the best part. Leigh was our server, and we couldn’t have asked for better. We were short on time to see the Royal Scottish Military Tattoo, and she helped us choose dishes that would get us out on time. Couldn’t have been nicer or more helpful. Now we know where we’ll be eating this week. Absolutely coming back often this week.

We had lunch yesterday at Hector's. Totally recommend it. The food was great and so was the service.

Very kind staff. I tasted two of the typical dishes listed on the menu: both tasty.

Went in for a quick drink and one of the bar staff was very rude to me as I accidentally paid for someone else’s drink. Made me really awful about it and completely changed the atmosphere of the place even though it was an easy fix to give me a refund.

Excellent welcome: very friendly and efficient waitress. Good beers We ate 3 different dishes: all delicious. Unfortunately, no more desserts available. No problem: we are reassured about the freshness of the preparations.

Hector's was the first viable establishment that served food and beer that we ran into after wandering the city. We had already wandered from our hotel, up Arthur's Seat, through a graveyard, and through the Botanical Garden. 10 miles. We were famished. We had immediate service. I had been waiting for the right place to order haggis and this was it. Haggis nips and tatties. I have to say that it was very good and satisfying. Really, it is comfort food. Oh, and a couple of pints were also comforting. My vegan daughter had a vegan cottage pie. My anti-vegetable, pro-meat son had hamburger. My wife had a grilled sandwich which I can't name. Everything was very good. Very good service, very nice woody atmosphere.

This place had a great ambiance and a very pleasant mood. They have both indoor and outdoor tables for customers' convenience. I would've given them a higher rate, but their service was regular at best. I had to wait nearly 10 minutes for someone to acknowledge that I was sitting at a table, and later, the waiter forgot about my 2nd drink. In the end, it was best to order at the counter instead.

Food was lovely definitely a doggie pub which is probably why it us so popular.

Best pub I’ve ever been to- just wow

Loved the pub the beer and the staff highly recommended.

Food was ok but serving took a while. Good atmosphere but a little noisy. We tested Scottish food and enjoyed it

We haven't been here for years but popped in for some lunch after walking along the Water of Leith from Corstorphine!! As it's almost a 7 mile walk we were hungry!! Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and although Hectors is a pub the food was of restaurant standard!! Staff were all friendly and helpful too!! We will definitely be back!!

Ottimo pranzo in famiglia. Gentili e veloci nel servire. Piatti tipici da pub e ottime birre. Bello il contesto esterno.

We had a really nice evening, the staff was lovely, thanks to Magan, Charlotte and Adam for the wonderful service!

Just popped into Hectors for a quick pint, ended up staying for quite a few. Both bar staff Jamie And Leigh were fantastic. Both great assets to the pub. I never had food but it all looked delicious. Will most definitely be back.

Jamie and Leigh were great ! Super patient and knew everything about the pub. Really helpful and good advice, will definitely be coming back to Hectors !

Staff are always welcoming and friendly, service is excellent and food is always tasty, excellent selection of beer, well worth a visit

Moved into the area & tried this place out for food! Sat 20 minutes before getting menu & when we ordered food it took about an hr before it came! Staff unfriendly & it wasn’t busy! Food arrived cold so couldn’t eat it!

Had the Nachos, Come out in a bowl Nachos were soggy and food stodgy. Wont be going back anytime soon.

You have such lovely staff at Hectors in Stockbridge. This evening it was Marcus who excelled in his service. Really really kind, friendly and helpful bar person, an asset to you!

Looking for a place to wait for the rain to stop, we stumbled upon coziness and great service. We tried (and liked) the traditional Scottish desert - Cranachan, along with coffee and a light beer. Recommended!

We just had drinks service. At the bar.Noisy but fun

We ordered a bottle of Albariño which we pointed to on the menu. Instead a bottle of red was brought to us and it came open. We asked for it to be changed which was done but the waitress told us that we had a very thick accent. Nobody had ever said this to me in the past, and given that Edinburgh is a multicultural city full of tourists from all over, this should never be an issue or something to comment on. We then ordered a vegetarian nourish bowl and a smoked salmon as a starter. The nourish bowl came with smoked salmon on it and instead of the smoked salmon starter we got served a grilled salmon fillet as a main. The waitress took the plates away after we told them this was not what we ordered and a manager came back shouting at us, asking who had ordered this. He said that this was not what he had on his screen. We then had to order again and the right order finally came. My plate still tasted of salmon, so I imagine they only removed the salmon and replaced it with halloumi. The whole experience was highly uncomfortable. I fear people with allergies would have an unsafe experience.

Service was great. Food was delicious.

Hector’s was the best meal we had in mostly all of our Euro Trip, the service is great and the food is delicious. Best Aperol Spritz and Ciders we tried in Edinburg, we would love to go back 🫶🏼

We visited this pub and had a lovely visit. The food and staff were great! It had a good atmosphere too.

Lively pub atmosphere. Friendly staff. Excellent food - we had Balmoral chicken which was delicious (mash and sauce fab) and Crofters pie - veg really tasty too

Excellent service and a very tasty burger

Didn't get food, only drinks. Very nice pub

The quiz is good fun and the staff are really attentive

Very friendly and professional bar staff made me feel really welcome

Superlocation. We were there twice this week. Very friendly people, the food was.....😊😊👍🏻. For me, it was very special that it was no problem to become a gluten free meal.

Went a few weeks ago for Sunday lunch and it was lovely - tonight 5:30pm on a Friday - it was a different story. Burnt burger, over cooked fish and chips, staff hanging out at bar not really interested in serving customers. Feedback was received with ‘whatever’ attitude. Unfortunately a local we had given up on, tried to give a few more chances and now back to giving a big miss!

The most amazing pub i have ever been to! I wish i could give 100 stars

Booked a table online and when we arrived were very warmly welcomed and shown to our table. Excellent Sunday roasts (chicken and beef), super drinks, efficient and friendly service. Definitely exceeded our expectations. If we had to find fault it would just be to say it’s not the closest and bumping the temperature up a few degrees would be lovely…. But a minor issue relative!

Everything was great, service was perfect and people very kind, meals were great !

Stepped into this joint on a Thursday afternoon, kids in tow, for a little grub and some brews! The kiddo menu was... well, let's just say it was there. Food hit the table at lightning speed, a pleasant surprise indeed! My oldest, all of 10 years, gave the chicken bits a lukewarm reception—maybe a tad too fancy for their taste buds. But hey, for us grown-ups, not too shabby! Overall, it was decent. Not exactly mind-blowing, but not a total bust either! Props to the attentive staff, though. Kudos to them! Seems like Edinburgh could use a few more spots like this for us parental types! Cheers to that!

My son and girlfriend visited from Newcastle and we decided to have sunday roast dinner at Hector's as it is in the top 10 list of popular places for Sunday roast. 3 of us ordered chicken roast dinner and 1 crofters pie. After a wait of 55 mins the food arrived and the roast dinners were cold. We complained, the food was taken and told the replacement dinners would only be a few minutes. We were offered free drinks at this stage. Roast dinners came back 25 minutes later and still cold. Even the gravy in individual gravy boats were stone cold. By this time we were really hungry but decided we didn't want to wait any longer. We told our server we didn't want food nor were we going to pay. The only hot food was the crofters pie which was eaten. We went to Scottish Engineers, food there was piping hot. I have no idea why Hector's are in to top 10 popular restaurants for Sunday roasts. Maybe popular to visit but definitely not for food. The system does not allow to give no stars so had to give 1 star.

Friendly atmosphere, small downside on the prices of the dishes

The roast was cold and dry, the potatoes looked like they were out a packet. Not the best..

The food and atmosphere here were great! The place has a great interior mix between new and old. Dog are allowed in which made it fun to look at some being close to their owners table. Staff was really nice. The Garlic Schnitzel has a great garlic taste!

The restaurant interior was beautiful, with fast service. The food was also delicious, the restaurant is dog friendly too!

Lovely atmosphere. Good pub grub.

Fish and chips great. Steak and ale pie overdone and small. Plate looked sparse. Bill brought over without advising us kitchen closed at 8.30. Disappointing as was about to ask for desert menu. 20 minutes later as we left to go to Raeburn for desert the table next to us got a lovely looking crumble delivered. Poor show.

Wonderful place. The food was exquisite and the service very very good. Traditional food but prepared and served with love and affection,

Service was amazing by all staff. We were celebrating a friend's 40th birthday and we were very well looked after. Food was great and we had a great night. Thank you.

The service was friendly efficient and through ad my friend had allergies to dairy and soya . The staff checked the meals and found suitable ones they could have . When the food arrived it was very nice

Very friendly and efficient staff. Delicious food and good price

Fantastic place to eat. Four of us walked in at 1730 and had no problem getting a table - quickly filled up so worth booking ahead. No issues with taking the dog, in fact he got served first with a bowl of water when we sat down. Food was fantastic and portion sizes were spot on. Will definitely be back.

We had a quick drink, but we're greeted with very enthusiastic and friendly service. Thanks very much, we will be back!

Lovely bar with fantastic staff really welcoming and make you feel at home

Nous avons passé un excellent moment dans ce restaurant. Le serveur était très sympathique et nous a conseillé de bonnes spécialités.

Fantastico pranzo di Natale.Cibo ottimo,ma il vero valore aggiunto è il personale davvero gentile... simpatico..e ospitale... tutto perfetto... sarà uno dei nostri posti preferiti ad Edimburgo ♥️

The food was wonderful and the drinks were delicious, I got a cocktail and it was great! Service was slow however, we weren’t in a rush and staff acknowledged that they had not been as attentive as they could have been. It was a lovely evening out and will happily be back soon!

Great Friendly staff and atmosphere

Lovely pub, friendly staff. We didn't eat, but would go back.

Great staff, very attentive. Food was lovely, generous portions. We were a party of 14 in for Christmas menu. We will be back, we were there last year too.

We had Christmas dinner and thoroughly enjoyed it. Lovely food, a really nice ambiance, and exceptionally kind service. Very accommodating too!

22 of us went here for Christmas dinner. The food was excellent and the staff were lovey and efficient.

Bons plats sans prétention mais faits maison. Service parfait et sympathique. Ambiance agréable.

We were welcomed by a lovely girl Hannah, who suggested we have some bar nibbles and drinks , as the venue was booked out for meals. Otherwise wr would have had to return to searching in the rain for somewhere else to have late lunch.

Un 10/10. Comida y atención muy buena. Camarero joven súper simpático y agradable.

Had a fantastic time in Hectors! Despite be really busy the Hostess/manager really went out of her way to make us feel welcome and comfortable. She handled the issues with our food promptly and professionally. Will definitely be back !

Really nice welcome and great service. We needed an early and quick dinner as we were heading off to a light show at the Botanics in Edinburgh and that request was accommodated. Next time we’ll have a more leisurely dinner as it’s a lovely bar and great menu selection.

The food and staff were great. Small but varied menu. Always good.