King's Wark in Edinburgh, City of

Everything was beyond expectations: lovely atmosphere of good old fashion scottish pub, extremely friendly staff, great music. The food was absolutely delicious - we took the slow cooked lamb and the beef stew that were amazing.

Super good, really nice service!

Beautiful location, very kind staff. Only side note is that the Yorkshire puddings were burnt and completely indedible. Sorry but they should not have been served. Spoiled a lunch which could have been perfect.

Delicious food and lovely drinks, had the fish n chips which was really nice

Gorgeous bar, only had drinks but service and atmosphere were top notch.

Excellent food served by attentive staff in pleasant surroundings.

Great place, amazing food, prawns, fish pie and mussels. Fresh and cooked so well. Service perfect. Great place!

Checking while enjoying an Irish coffee makes the night cap work it. Appreciate you greatly!!!

The best fish'n'chips in the capital. The chef is French.

Really delicious food, full of flavour and reasonably priced. The staff were super friendly and even told us a little history about the building! We had a fantastic evening

What a wonderful surprise. Coming here to have a quick launch, I had the chance to try the mussels. Full of flavour, not that expensive and the pub looks like a time travel door back in the medieval. Really nice place, suggested if you are on a budget and want to have a really nice time.

We had some fish and fish and soup, they were all very tasty. Very friendly and attentive staff made our experience lovely.

Great address, there were 7 of us, we were very well received, we ate really well. Thank you Mathilde and the team

Really well priced for the location, great service and tasty food.

The Kings Wark was our 9th stop in a tour of over 17 pubs around Edinburgh and was a much needed rest after walking down the Leith from the stadium. Here we had an Edinburgh Castle 90 and a Deuchars IPA and 1/2 bitter Flying Scotsman, along with a meal of Baked Filet of Haddock and a Beef Burger. Not the snazziest of the many pubs we visited but a friendly welcoming neighborhood pub, which is exactly what we were hoping for.

Fui a comer el domingo con mi hijo y su pareja y fue excelente, pero un poco ruidoso. Eso no desmereció al gran personal y la comida y el servicio. Sin duda recomendaría, pero reservar una mesa con antelación para estar seguro de que puede comer allí.

We had a great Saturday lunch at this venue. The service was first class from all staff particularly Ian. Food was terrific in terms of quality and volume. Shared a scotch egg which was great.

We were right beside the fireplace .. just the place for a cold winter's day.. Loved the atmosphere, and the staff were great..

Had fish and chips priced at £19 !!!! I thought that’s expensive for fish and chips but thought I’d give it a go. When served I got the plate from the waitress at an angle and the meal slid on the plate with the result that I had a chip on my leg! (Not on my shoulder!) The chips were frozen and only a little better than French fries and when I tried to put my fork in them ended up with about 4 on the floor! The peas were a minuscule portion and not the best. The fish itself was nice. I think for the price I paid I should have better quality chips rather than those served and the ones I get in Aldi are far superior!

A very good pub. Absolutely friendly and very attentive service. The Sunday Roast was great. Super delicious. We chose wild. There are great beers including cask ales. We will come back here on our next visit to Edinburgh.

Never had a meal here I was not 100% happy with. Prices represent great value and menu is interesting.

Gran cena en el lugar, era cálido y acogedor. El personal es muy agradable y la comida era muy buena. Recomiendo totalmente el lugar

This is a real gem, you can see why it is popular, fresh food, good portions, friendly service.

Personale gentile, a parte una cameriera poco empatica.....infatti ha sbagliato ordinazione. Invece di uno stufato di carne è arrivato un fish & Chips. Inoltre l'interno della pie di pesce non era molto caldo. Ma comunque ci ritornerei se fossi in zona

Great place in the best part of Leith. It's a historic place, and it has a fascinating atmosphere. Food was perfect, and drinks well made. Service was impeccable. A must for your weekly Sunday roast, or if you visit just once!

Good food and cask ale in historic pub

Only about 15% of tables full, Barman said we couldn’t get a drink because they were “about to be busy”. He said we weren’t allowed to stand at the bar and have a drink…so this place is a restaurant and not a pub? They should rebrand. Also, unlikely all the remaining 85% tables were arriving in the next 30 mins…we would have definitely finished a pint or two in that time frame. Recommend the Malt and Hop and Teuchters which are both very close! next door tho!

Honestly one of the best burgers I've ever had in Edinburgh. Would absolutely recommend!

I had the best service here, in years, including high dining visits. I got attended by 3 of the staff, not the usual single server and they worked as a team, as clockwork. I got my beer served in seconds. I hardly finished talking to the person helping me to choose at the bar, and the drink just showed up served by a colleague. This high sped flow repeated with my main and dessert. It was honestly a joy seeing them handing everything with such ease. When I needed something, all I needed was one look at one of them and they came. Incredible staff. I also liked some details I observed about laying things out in advance. The closest drink menu board to the bar was low and alcohol free beers, which I have never seen before even displayed, let alone closest to the bar. Every table had tap water, glasses, salt and pepper. My basic needs were anticipated without asking already. The longer I stayed the more details I fell in love with. The smoked haddock chowder was very tasty and rich. The place was roomy but cozy at the same time. I will certainly return. The scotch egg from the next table is inviting me back too ;)

I went there one afternoon, during the week, before Christmas. Few people, and little choice on the menu. No seafood. Very welcoming service.

We strolled along from our hotel at ocean terminal and arrived just after the kitchen had closed. The lovely lady (didn't get her name) and her partner who run the pub took pity on us windswept tourists and rallied a table for my daughter and I. I am so so glad they did, I had the flat iron steak which was absolutely delicious and the homemade mayo for dipping chips was EXQUISITE! My daughter had a cheese burger from the kids menu and I think it was probably enough for an adult too 😅 great portions of beautifully cooked food, served by people who obviously care about their craft. I had a lovely glass of merlot and the fire was roaring and candles on every table added to the ambiance. Highly recommend this little gem, run by a lovely couple who went above and beyond for my daughter and I 😊

Great gastro pub - excellent food, drink & service. Best work Christmas meal I think I've ever eaten. Hardly mass catering as we'd been reduced to a table of four and all had the veggie haggis Wellington. Only one proper vegetarian amongst us but it really was excellent. A consolation in troubled times.

Can't fault the team at lings wark at all , fantastic people from managers to servers. Always a nice atmosphere, always a good day/night. Highly recommend 👌

Such a friendly local pub that while popular with tourists doesn't make it a focus and is a weekly favourite for us locals. Service is attentive and friendly and food is delicious. Dog and children friendly .

Visited on St Andrews Day but it was fully booked. We tried again on the evening of Sunday 1st December and were more successful. Service very good, great menu not too much choice, a good selection. The food and drinks arrived promptly. We had the following starters, Scotch Egg, Mussells, Seafood Broth and for mains, burger, roast dinner and fish pie. We did have a minor issue with one main meal which was resolved very very swiftly and professionally by the gentleman at the front of the house. Will we go again - most definitely.

Such a wonderful pub with lovely atmosphere and great service. I ordered the Sunday roast and it was absolutely delicious!

Fab. Go on Sundays or Saturday em any day really…

Local clientele place with the best Scottish seafood cuisine. Here I ate the best mussels of my life

The Place has a unique atmosphere, which can take you back in time and feel what those stone walls hide. The food is delicious, well prepared and with an eye in the arrangement of ingredients, pleasant but without betraying the traditional soul of the restaurant. Moreover, the staff is super kind, friendly and helpful!

Stopped off for some pints, lovely spot, great friendly service!

What a great pub! All the staff were very welcoming and cheerful, the food was fantastic, and the atmosphere very relaxed. Definitely going back, maybe tonight if they have space!

Best food on the whole trip. Do not miss out on troper day of the dead ale.

Came in randomly on a walk would normally wall past as I felt it was a pub for drinkers and regular drinkers but I was so mistaken, very friendly staff, great atmosphere with feel good happy music. Every server was polite and always checking on us very attentive and friendly Very impressed with this place

Lovely food and the nicest most polite staff

Delicious food, nice atmosphere, great service.

If you're in the area make sure to go here for dinner. The food, service, and atmosphere were amazing.

Cosy, unadorned and comfortable. Fantastic food.

Lovely local place with friendly service and tasty food😁

Had a wonderful experience here. They were crowded and short-staffed, and )!we arrived without reservations, but they were gracious and sat us at an empty table and served us a fabulous Sunday Dinner (the venison was fantastic!). I can't say enough about the food and the staff, and highly recommend The King's Wark.

Fantastic place. We had mussels, steak and the kids had burgers. All food was good. It was a very cosy place and a sweet waitress.

If you want a tasty dinner, come here. I had the Scot Skewer and the Haddock chowder. Both were incredible. Our server was top notch. Great place for foodies.

Only been a few times but have never been disappointed. Most recent visit was for a Sunday roast (which was as good as the last time we had it). Staff were fantastic as always and made sure we were well fed and watered. Will definitely be back 😍

The food, ambience and staff all fantastic. Seafood skewer was perfect. The steaks were cooked exactly as requested. Some of the friendliest staff I have ever come across.

Good option for a Sunday roast in Leith, a little bit overpriced though. I can’t believe I paid 5 pounds for a cup of tea. The service and the food were ok, nothing extraordinary.

Limited ale choice. Fish and fries, not chips. Poor food quality. Nice staff.

Great pub with a warm host, fish and chips very good.

We booked a table here for 12:30 to pop in for a work lunch. We were immediately welcomed and shown to our table. Service was excellent and the fish and chips were delicious. Just the right size for lunch. With a soft drink and a tip it was £20 per person. A lovely traditional looking pub which is centuries old. Great views and location at the water if Leith, Edinburgh.

Our second time in here as on holiday lovely pub fantastic food and friendly staff would recommend a visit if you are stopping in leith.

My favourite Leith eating spot. Food is always outstanding. Deep fried haggis to start. Lovely. Venison haunch with haggis mash for main. Simply exquisite. Partner had mussels with not a single empty or closed shell. Service was, as always, friendly and super efficient. I cannot recommend this pub enough. You must visit.

Great food, and a great dog friendly pub. Staff were so good to our Jennie, and our food was amazing

Decent roast and nice cosy atmosphere. Could do with some more potatoes in the roast.

We recently stayed in Leith for 3 nights. We visited the pub twice for drinks and dinner on the last night. Each visit was a delight. Staff were friendly, accommodating and couldn't do enough for you. The food was delicious and an excellent selection. Would definitely recommend.

Spectacular Sunday Roast. Friendly and efficient service. Advised.

Exceptional food and service. Average prices for Edinburgh. High quality. Advised

Good vibes and even better mussels,they were excellent, full of taste, the sauce was perfect. The waitress said that they get a new supply of mussels every day, and the taste confirms it. Hartly reccommended!!!

Fish and chips and cheerful service. A wonderful lunch combo. Add a well-poured glass of wine and an Inches Cider and it becomes a nice hideout from the rain. Haddock and chips, one battered and one unbattered (gluten free).

Typical Scottish restaurant, clean and welcoming environment. Varied and tasty food. The staff very kind and helpful. Average prices for Edinburgh, higher than in Italy (sandwich with chips, beer and water 25 pounds)

Lovely place. Fantastic, well trained staff and delicious food. Great place to eat solo as well as in company.

Disappointed with this place. Booked online but it looked as though that didn't work as they wasn't expecting us. Was really looking forward to the food though as we had looked the menu online. However the menu inside was totally different. Neck Oil tasted as though the pumps needed a good clean. Waitress was pleasant enough though and apologetic when we left.

Built in 1432, this awesome pub is one for the ages. History personified. If only these walls could talk. Food was great, the Guinness was great, the experience was memorable.

Just dropped in for a light bite and blown away by the smoked haddock chowder, so rich and creamy! And very reasonably priced to my mind. Friendly and attentive service.

The interior is beautiful, and the food was good. My daughter’s fish and chips were great. The burger was good, but the fish’s breading put it to shame.

The other day my 2 friends and I decided to visit the king wark. Sadly they could not seat us although there was 7 empty tables. Now with all honesty it seems a blessing we didn’t dine here today as we were far better received by the ship on the shore. Wich is just over the road. The service next door is way better. And the food omg!! Don’t spend a penny in this place. Go over the road!! The empty tables speak for themselves

EXCELLENT BURGERS! fresh produce and home cooking Fried Camembert and Haddock Soup are great choices too And the IPA draft beer….top! One of our best dinners enjoyed in Scotland. THANKS !

I have never used Trip adviser to write a review but downloaded the app after my appalling experience yesterday. I write reviews and blogs about pubs all over the UK which have national historic importance. Myself and my wife were staying in Leith over the weekend and I was very keen to experience The Kings Wark as I’d read a lot about it. However, as I entered, an incredibly rude woman came bounding over to me and almost barked ‘we’re full for eating’. I said ‘oh it’s ok, I just want to have a drink, I’ll stand at the bar’. She then rather astutely said ‘we don’t allow drinking at the bar’. I tried to explain that I wanted to experience the pub for my research but she did not want to listen. Has she been on a ‘how to be assertive/ aggressive’ training course or something? It was quite humiliating as some diners saw what had happened and started laughing. I’ve travelled from West Yorkshire and would not expect, indeed have never experienced such shoddy customer service. Unfortunately, I’ve had to write that in my review to my hundreds of followers. I absolutely understand that it was a Sunday lunchtime and busy, but it certainly wasn’t ’crammed’ inside. I guess you won’t be too bothered about what appears to be a sour grapes post but I was really looking forward to writing about your pub. Unfortunately, I am now writing about a rude woman and not the historical importance of The Kings Wark.

The starters were quite small in portion. The standout dish was the avocado salad with crab, which was delightful. However, the main courses were disappointing. The steak we requested to be cooked medium came out well done, and the salmon lacked flavour. On a positive note, there was a good selection of wines. For dessert, we had a chocolate mousse, which was enjoyable. Great service!

Remember to book in advance at this pub located not far from the River Leith. The food is delicious, fish and chips, pea soup, revisited Haggis. Reasonable price and top service. A really nice place outside the typical tourist circuit.

We booked a table and I'm glad we did as they were turning people away as it was so busy, on a Tuesday night. The atmosphere was great, staff very friendly but the best was the food. Very tasty and clearly all homemade, mayonnaise, sauces, biscuits, so good. Service was quick but not pushy. Would definitely come back

I left the lamb meat because it was a bit smelly, but I was able to taste the hagitsu and beer before ordering, and the gentleman let me taste it~ The atmosphere was very satisfying!! I was disappointed to hear that the one menu item I wanted to eat was only available on Sundays~ ㅠㅠ I took a double-decker bus like a drive and went there. A perfect course to have after dinner!

Great service, lovely meal.. Really enjoyed it.. 10% surcharge on bill.. I’m a believer if you want to tip you should have the choice.. I paid the surcharge without question.

Lovely place very chilled good service

Great food. Great service. Great vibes. We have dined here many times this trip as we seem to be striking out at a number of other restaurants. This place is consistent and reliable.

Fantastic food, service, and atmosphere!

Amazing customer service and a good selection of drinks. I didn’t eat but the menu looked great too, will be back for sure. Thank you 😊

Fabulous as always. Pity we live at the other side of the city but well worth a visit.

A great experience in a typical Edinburgh restaurant. Succulent burgers and successful dishes. The atmosphere is warm and the servers are exceptionally friendly.

Popped in for drinks before going back to our hotel and ended up having a few drinks and desserts after not being offered any at the restaurant we had eaten at. Service was excellent. Think the person was called David. Great host and great friendly service.

Nice place to stop for a wine , good atmosphere and looked like good food

I love that place, we had the special for an amazing Saturday lunch. The stuff were so friendly Love the view of the shore as well

We spent four days in Edinburgh and decided to take tour of the royal yacht brittania, which took us to Leith, about two miles from the city center of Edinburgh. This pub had great reviews so we decided to pop in. They take reservations but it wasn’t overly crowded at noon. It got busy as we ate. The food and drink were really some of the best we had at a pub during our time in London and Scotland. The full size fish and chips was a nice sized piece of haddock and cooked perfectly. My son went for the 0.5 kg of mussels, one of his favorite dishes. They literally came in a huge steaming Dutch oven and were huge. My wife loved the seafood chowder. They have a kids menu which my daughter appreciated. Would highly recommend.

From start to finish Superb place from the staff, atmosphere, food and wine list. Recommend place to go.

I found there are few dark spot on the salmon，I suspect it wasn’t fresh as I thought it was. Also,when the chef trying to explain why there are dark spots on my salmon,he mentioned they were opened one day before, personally I think it is at least 2days older than that. They were nice enough to cut half the bill because of the dark spots, but I still won’t go back for the rest of my life!

Very friendly staff, good food, extraordinary whisky selction

Delicious food in a nice atmosphere in a beautiful location, service takes all the time for you.

We had dinner, upon reservation, in this typical Leith pub. Although the cost was a little high, it was worth it given the quality of the tasty food and the welcoming and historic environment that surrounds you.

Super friendly and welcoming staff, got served quickly and food was AMAZING

Lovely bar/restaurant Sea trout was excellent. Very reasonable prices. Service was efficient and friendly. Go. Oh and right opposite the river.

It's one of my favourite places in Edinburgh. Ian is a great host and the food is always fantastic.

Very warm welcome yet at the end of the service and without reservation. The meal was delicious, especially the mussels in cream.

Lovely atmosphere, food was great and service amazing. Special mention to David who seemed to know what we wanted before we did. All tables were full on a Tuesday night. I had the mussels which were plentiful and delicious. Would recommend.