Milnes Bar in Edinburgh, City of

After arriving in Edinburgh late yesterday and not being able to locate a restaurant that did not require reservations we opted for a pub for dinner tonight. And we are very happy we did. We mostly interacted with the manager Jamie although the bartender was pleseant as well. Jamie was very helpful offering suggestions and insight into their food and drink options. Service was great, drinks refreshing and the food delicious! We tried haggies for the first time with their special- haggies fritters and they were very good. Have to say this evening was by far one of the best dining experiences so far on our Europe trip! Highly recommended if you are in the area.

Lovely welcoming staff Fair price Highly recommend.

Lovely quaint pub doing food only had a toastie but they were lovely well presented with quick friendly service.

Spent a fortune in big group then told to move upstairs and there were no seats/tables

Very friendly staff in a great atmosphere. Didn’t eat but drinks were very good. Toilets were grubby though

Pensé en ir a un bonito pub tradicional de Rose Street. Absolutamente asqueado cobrado £ 16 : 45 por dos absolut de 25 cks y una lata de Coca-Cola Cero! Te estás riendo. Almorzamos en Miller y Carter y un ganso gris era solo £ 5. 60 y botella Diet Coke £ 3. 55 ! ¡Millnes bar eres un estafador!

Visité el pub para ver fútbol y comer algo. La elección de la comida fue buena y ambos disfrutaron de nuestras elecciones, aunque las patatas fritas estaban frías. Es extraño que el fútbol estuviera en silencio incluso después de que el rugby terminó. Cuando se le pregunte por qué no se le dijo sonido al gerente no lo permitirá. Es extraño considerando que el fútbol trae mucho dinero a los pubs, pero eso es probablemente una práctica de Greene King?

Quick pint, friendly staff and a good atmosphere.

Great traditional pub and great atmosphere. The pub was crowded but the waiter Adam managed to find us 4 seats. Excellent meal, Burger and pie. Many thanks again to Adam, very friendly. We will come back without hesitation!

Super Service! Really good food ! Drinks are tasty and also very fair. Overall great experience!

Lovely staff, great service. Duck hash - wow!

Enjoyed ou visit. Staff put the fire on in the downstairs bar. That made it feel a bit more homely. Disappointed that the bar had no Malbec. This has happened on our last few visits. We still enjoy the bar and will keep coming back. Please try to stock up on Malbec.

I was exploring new flavors in Edinburgh and I found just what I was looking for! The service was excellent, and the food was delicious. I highly recommend it. Thank you!

Had our dinners in here. My mate had Haggis Fritters and chips, I had chicken Kiev with chips and lettuce. It was OK. It said Kiev with salad it was only 3 bits of lettuce. Staff were lovely and service was fast

Brilliant wee pub good atmosphere and food

I arrived in Edinburgh today from London. I no longer remember what I saw and ate during my trip to London. Edinburgh is the best city of my life, and Milnes Bar brought back the taste I lost in London. Haggis is the taste of Korean blood sundae. It's so fucking delicious. The maple bacon sausage as a starter is also excellent. It tastes good. The traditional Türkiye platter main dish is also excellent. This is John Mattang. It seems to be visited more by locals than tourists. I'm just so fucking happy. The staff are also very friendly. Koreans, please come to Edinburgh and visit MilnesBar. You can enjoy 100 times the taste for half the price of food in London. A direct flight from Korea to Edinburgh has opened, and I want to come every year.

Another cracking bar in a city. No pretensions

Great pub, very casual. Very much enjoyed the steak pie and sticky toffee pudding along with a cider. We sat in the basement level and enjoyed the more casual vibe. Grab your menu and order at the bar, they'll bring your food out to you. Service was great!

Great wee pub for a drink and a quick lunch. Not many tables on ground floor but loads of space downstairs- also had tables outside in Rose St

Milne’s Bar tiene un significado sentimental para mí y mi pareja, ya que era nuestro “habitual” y me encantó el diseño y el ambiente en el pasado. Visité Milne’s Bat para tomar bebidas antes de la comida, ya que era el cumpleaños de mis socios. Servicio de bar absolutamente horrible. Solo 2 servidores y su ritmo era vergonzosamente lento. Me paré en el bar de abajo y esperé más de 10 minutos para ser servido. A pesar de mi lado del bar vacío. La camarera se fijó en mí, y continuó sirviendo a los recién llegados al otro lado de la barra, haciéndome esperar más tiempo. Absolutamente horrible y poco profesional. Le hice saber que el servicio era impactante. Por otra parte, el rango de lagers era terrible. Todas las lagers independientes especializadas en IPA y ninguna estaba por debajo de £ 7 la pinta. Absolutamente impactante. De un maravilloso pub amigable y de precio amigable para el cliente, el cambio no ha sido bueno. Si bien aprecio que ya no soy un cliente regular, por lo tanto no hay gran pérdida como cliente, la combinación de su terrible mal servicio, junto con sus precios extorsivos de cerveza, significa que ya no estaré visitando y la camarera arruinó la primera parte de nuestra noche. A unos 300 metros hay un fantástico bar irlandés llamado Kitty O'Sheas que ofrece varias cervezas lager a poco más de £ 4 por pinta. Absolutamente horrible experiencia en Milne’s Bar Me entristece decir

Nice bar friendly staff good beers.

El bar estaba ocupado, así que encontré un asiento abajo. Hacía bastante frío para sentarse (era un día frío) el menú era limitado ya que no una gran variedad de comida.

We popped into The Milnes Bar to use the loo and asked if we could fill up our water bottles. The staff were incredibly accommodating and happy to help, which we really appreciated. It’s always nice to come across a place that’s welcoming, even for a quick stop. Thank you!

Great bar and tasty food. Staff is awesome. Nice local feel. Had a great time

Excellent Typical Scottish tavern.

Super busy pub right in the center. Good choice of drinks. Cheaper than most city pubs

Esta noche dejé mi cartera en el bar con dinero en efectivo, tarjetas de crédito y cosas de un valor muy sentimental. Chris y Adam encontraron mi cartera y la guardaron en una caja fuerte, por favor, hasta que me di cuenta de que había desaparecido. Qué gesto tan amable y honesto de dos grandes tipos. Gracias chicos por salvar lo que había sido un gran día. Qué gran cosa hacer de dos grandes tipos.

Stopped off here for drinks after christmas shopping would definitely be back

Keg lineup is pretty poor and expensive (but hey, that's Rose Street). Could do with at least 1 more lager option. Nice to have some cask on. Service top notch. Requested a specific football match on a Monday night, they had it on and even had commentary on, without having to ask - very rare in my experience of requesting football! All bar staff were friendly which makes the world of difference. For a Monday night it was relatively buzzing.

Only had soup and drinks. Lovely cozy atmosphere

Great place to have a nice drink. There are plenty of options. Service was great, very attentive. Stayed for food, fully enjoyed the fish, and chips. Was an enjoyable couple of hours with friends.

Didn't eat here, but called in for a pint. Great atmosphere, friendly bar staff and just quirky pub. Good all round

Definitely an Edinburgh institution. Always worth a visit even when the rugby is not on, but the football was good! The food is straightforward and tasty and very well priced. Atmosphere is great with couples, groups and sports fans all having a good time.

On St Andrews day its warm for time of the year so we sat outside on the terras

J'adore l'ambiance et le décor de ce pub,on à déjà mangé plusieurs fois

Excellent place on Rose St. Stopped for a pint and food after the 🏉. Excellent selection of 🍺 and 🥃. Food was very filling, great large portions. Definitely recommend.

Good food, short service and very good atmosphere. Super nice.

Service was quick even when very busy, tables were clean. Place was warm. Only slight annoyance would be not being able to order on the app.

I was being interviewed for a major newspaper snd loved telling the reporter the history of The Little Kremlin. The ambience was quiet and the service was superb.

Very nice staff. Drinks are a tad expensive

We enjoyed a relaxing time for a couple of drinks before attending a gig in Edinburgh. We enjoyed the atmosphere there and the staff were very friendly and courteous. If in Edinburgh again, we would visit this bar.

Good price on the wine but service at bar was slow. Bar staff taking long food orders then disappearing to fix issues. Went for a meal and back at 9:30pm to drink and told downstairs was shut. Has to sit at dirty table. Asked staff to clean it and they left it soaking wet.

They don’t serve regular black tea or coffee or any hot non alcoholic drinks. Unusual. Atmosphere is OK.

Nice place for local beer and cider. We recommend the traditional fish and chips.

This place is an absolutely MUST. Had the pulled duck and it was to die for. The bartender kindly recommended me an ale that paired perfectly with my meal. I will definitely be back and would recommend this place to anyone near and far.

Mi amigo y yo comimos aquí lo que era un placer Acogedor pub acogedor muy buen ambiente Nos gusta particularmente el confit de pato que ambos dijimos que era la mejor comida que ambos hemos comido Volveremos.

Quería escribir esta reseña debido al servicio al cliente absolutamente increíble que recibimos hoy. Mi hija y yo estuvimos en Edimburgo visitando las jornadas de puertas abiertas de la Universidad. Anteriormente habíamos comido en Milnes Bar durante una visita de fin de semana, así que reservamos una mesa para una comida antes de nuestro tren de regreso. Soy discapacitado, y estaba realmente luchando caminando así que llamamos temprano para ver si podíamos sentarnos. Era absolutamente doloroso, pero la dirección se inclinó hacia atrás para ayudarnos a encontrar un lugar para sentarnos y luego nos sirvió en nuestra mesa para permitirme descansar mis rodillas gammy - algo que generalmente no se ofrece. Me sentí tan bien cuidado y como si realmente se preocuparan por mí. La comida era absolutamente increíble y a pesar de que se precipitaron de sus pies no esperamos mucho en absoluto. Muchas gracias por todo lo que hiciste para hacerme el día un poco más fácil. Estamos regresando a Edimburgo en diciembre y sin duda volveremos.

He visitado Milnes unas cuantas veces cuando estuve en Edimburgo y nunca he podido encontrar un fallo, pero el sábado realmente se fueron más allá. El pub estaba absolutamente lleno en ambos pisos cuando llegamos, pero el gerente hizo todo lo posible para encontrarnos una pequeña mesa para bebidas y comida y el muchacho y la muchacha detrás de la barra de abajo no podría haber sido más agradable a pesar de ser apresurado de sus pies. Pedimos pescado con patatas fritas y un pastel de carne y nos informaron que sería una espera de 40 minutos, pero la comida llegó en media hora y era muy bueno. Y a pesar de estar tan ocupado, el gerente todavía encontró tiempo para tener una charla con nosotros y me convenció de cambiar de Guinness a Belhaven Black. ¡Es bastante bueno por cierto! Solo demuestra que incluso los pubs de grandes cadenas pueden hacer una gran experiencia personal si emplean a las personas adecuadas y aquellos en Milnes realmente se preocupan y se enorgullecen de lo que hacen.

Lovely bar food and drink very nice staff friendly visit on Monday 13th October Philip from Ireland

Dog friendly, nice atmosphere, brought Cujo water and have real ales x

An original pub, burgers and haggis fritters were delicious.

One of the best meals I ate while on vacation. The service was attentive. We received our promptly. The decore was nice. I ordered the steak and ale pie. The crust was flakey and lots of beautiful layers, just divine, the beef was so tender and flavourful. The gravey was smooth and silky. Magic happens when you take a fork full of steak pie, mashed potatoes and gravy from this establishment. Highly recommend if your reading this to decide where to eat. you will be be disappointed if you give the Steak and Ale pie a try.

Dropped in for a quick drink but the crack was good and we stayed for a couple. Great service.

Had a great time with friends here having a meal and drinks. Staff were fab.

Nice cafe style outdoors on a pedestrian street. Decent beer.

Good prices, staff was warm and perfect location. Pints around 6 pounds and drinks around 7-8 p

Very warm welcome, very good atmosphere and cuisine. Go for it

Pretty nice pub for having a good time together.

A private party,staff were fabulous,the downstairs perfect for a private function. Today an issue with the toilets,not the pubs fault. Had a great time.

We were out soaking up the Edinburgh atmosphere 🍻

An environment with little enthusiasm.

The duck hash is an experience in itself.

Great pub for lunch. Ordered special and other food from the menu as well as beer and drinks. All was excellent. Staff was great and cheers to Jamie for making it so. We appreciate all the attention. Eat outside or inside or downstairs, it's all good.

Very expensive pint of lager & regular diet coke £11

Lovely pub. The server had no knowledge of the beers. When asked, he said that he didn't drink, which is fair enough. We wanted to eat but it was a 50 minute wait for food so we left.

Had lunch today. 3/4 of our meals were delicious. The chicken ciabatta is what let this review down. Very dry and tough chicken. Not much of it and barely any mayonnaise. Cheese toasties were absolutely delicious as were the duck croquettes. Staff were lovely and value for money was good. Would definitely visit again.

A pub on Rose Street. Gets pretty busy but they have a big seating capacity including an underground level.

Grand pub, very relaxed atmosphere

Four of us from bristol on an outing to Edinburgh found this gem, food was outstanding and the service from Matt and team is exceptional, would recommend 100%

This bar is on Rose street in Edinburgh. Looks like a small pub with street seating too. Head inside and its a rabbit warren of nooks and crannies with plenty of seating.

Absolutely lovely pub on rose st. Nice, spacious and really friendly staff. Good collection of standards, ales and spirits. Always worth a visit if you are in the Old Town. Highly recommended.

Great pub in a good location for a few pints and some food (not too quiet nor too busy). Excellent staff - warm, friendly, and attentive. I like the macaroni cheese as a side and the coffees are good too - plus the coffee is cheaper than many places nearby. £2 pints of Coors at the moment as well so can’t go wrong!

Everything I'd hope for in a pub.

Hadn't been here in at least 20 years as I have long since moved away from Edinburgh. A Greene King pub through its Belhaven ownership. The cask selection was therefore limited. However they really look after their beer. I admire good cellarship and that was certainly the case here. The barman was an absolute gentleman and engaged really well with me and my daughter. The food was also tip top. Good portions, decent grub and excellent sauces, particularly with the shrimp starter. Won't leave it 20 years next time as I'm a frequent visitor to Edinburgh.

We popped in for a drink. Nice venue and friendly staff, telling us about the history of the place and the drinks too. Highly recommended for a quick drink. We didn’t eat any food.

Terrible food just absolutely terrible I was there with family and we ordered reveille boar what we got was 2 almost completely black sausages with mached potatoes in an utterly discussing gravy

This is a shitty chain - the bar man is “not allowed” to let you taste the wine prior to ordering a glass.. I paid £17 for 2 glasses of Picpoul de Pinet that taste more like a cheap Chardonnay.. maybe that’s why they don’t let you taste first..

Found the place by accident and called in for a quick pint out of the rain. The food looked great, although we had just eaten, so didn't get the chance to try for ourselves. Special shout out to barmaid Suzy, who was flying around looking after everyone and never stopped smiling and chatting to the customers. Will be back next time we're in Auld Reekie. Thanks Suzy 😘

Really tasty food but a bit expensive for a size of meal you get. Has a terrace and it is really big inside.

We had the Korean chicken burgers, with fries. They were delicious. Staff lovely and friendly xx

Called in without a booking but found a table quickly. Menu was varied plus a specials board. Were told there could be a 35min wait but food came pretty quickly. All food tasty and portions adequate. Staff very good and friendly. A very good visit.

£3.80 for a can of coke. Absolutely disgusting

Good size pub with plenty tables inside and out

Great place for a drink. Authentic Scottish pub, loads of choices of beers and gins, a few wines too. Classic pub atmosphere, we were there during the festival so it was mobbed but tge staff did well keeping the bar moving and clearing the empties

Great pub atmosphere. Food is better than expected. Try the daily specials!

plenty of screens to watch football etc.

Great place...prices reasonable and good staff...would highly recommend 👌

Oh my days what an amazing place to be on a Saturday night, staff amazing, drinks flowing. Lovely evening

I think that bartender (older guy with glasses) was either drunk or have some mental problems. I have asked for " white russian" cocktail, he got visibly upset and refused to serve me at all. Without explanation.Not a normal behaviour🤔

A great pub, and even gave us free shot of blackcurrant as my daughter found her cider a little dry.. proper place.

My first trip to Scotland. Great. Beautiful country and wonderful people.

1 st time here found to be good ,love the outdoor seating .sorry no time for eating but maybe call again ,staff very helpful thanks ( it was a RED BUS DAY )

Uuf the best icecreams ever. Lobg queue but totally worthy, I went two days in a row during my visit in Edinburgh. The goat cheese one was the favourite!

Very nice experience. Nice typical Scottish pub where you can drink typical beers and other countries. Well attended. Pleasant place.

Fantastic Edinburgh pub, lower bar cosy with great staff. Friendly cheerful made the difference on a rainy day! Thanks Milnes 👍

Unsavory basement room Unfriendly staff who don't want to work! Menus given at 7:45 p.m. After 20 minutes of waiting, we go to the bar to ask to be served, only to be told that the kitchen closes at 8:00 p.m.!

Salle au sous-sol peu ragoutante Personnel antipathique qui n'a pas envie de travailler! Menus donnés à 19:45 Après 20 minutes d'attente, on va vers le bar pour demander à être servi, on nous rétorque que la cuisine ferme à 20:00!

Brilliant pub. Was great back in the day and is still good.

Don't know what has happened but used to be 5 star from me. Tonight one bar person downstairs who was trying to serve the food and customers drink. Not enough staff. Food is still good as was the beer.

A pub with a very friendly atmosphere. Top notch welcome. Several spaces for drinking or dining as desired. A very good local beer. And very decent meal.