Rail Bridge Bistro in Edinburgh, City of

One of the best views you will get of the three bridges really nice inside lots of nice paintings to look at while you wait for your food meal,it was excellent I had the smoked haddock poached egg buttered mash coffee was perfect my wife loved her steak pie the meringue to o share was huge and cook to perfection servace was really good attentive friendly without being obtrusive

Service was poor, waiting staff more interested in each other than the customers. Cullen skink was cold, bread was a slice of cheap white not freshly sourced bloomer as advertised and the meringue had the smallest amount of cream - priced at £9.50 was expecting much more. Used to be a great place but my expectations were definitely not met this time Disappointed 😞

Stunning views, free parking, great restaurants , I had the fish and chips which was great, you have the choice of battered or breadcrumbs , 2 had breaded 2 battered ,great service nice and friendly place, we took the car this tike but are going to get the train from Edinburgh so we can have a few pints next time, well worth a visit anytime of the year for the food and scenery and warm welcome..

Staying in a nearby hotel for our first wedding anniversary we picked this place for an early dinner as it had a nice view of all the bridges, it was really busy but we were seated and served quickly which we thought was great 👍🏻 This morning looking for somewhere for breakfast we decided to go back based on the customer service of the previous night, sadly the service wasn’t as great, almost 10am it wasn’t busy but we were stood waiting whilst numerous staff members walked right passed us no acknowledgment whatsoever, i then caught the eye of a male in a white shirt behind the bar and rolled my eyes it was then that he came and showed us to a table, left sitting for a good 10 minutes with no menu, we were ready to leave when someone approached us with a menu, placed our order, food came but no toast, again sat for a good 5-10 minutes before we could let someone know our toast didn’t come out by the time it did our food was cold! Now I don’t mind paying a tip for good customer service but noticed on our receipt once we had left that a tip had automatically been added to our bill which we thought was a bit cheeky considering the rubbish service we had, maybe you should have it in stated somewhere that an optional 10% gratuity payment is required as I certainly wouldn’t have paid this for the service I received!

A very friendly restaurant with excellent food and very attentive staff. There are also beautiful views out of the big windows.

It is a few years since we were last at the Railbridge but yet again it did not disappoint. Staff are attentive and welcoming and the location is first class. Each of our selections was to our satisfaction and the Railbridge offers value for money. The setting is quite unique and always reminds me of the incredible feat of engineering that took place in the 50s and 60s and stands majestically to this day. The link between the Kingdom to the Capital is very special to so many Scots that live on the east coast in particular.

Was looking specifically for a brunch in South Queensferry whilst staying in Edinburgh. Caught the train out and a 10 minute walk down from Dalmeny station got us to the restaurant. Ordered the Scottish Breakfast, asking for it without beans as a preference. It was fantastic. The haggis particularly a highlight. Saw plenty of cakes and gateaus that would have been amazing if you were popping in for a coffee. Loads of interesting pictures and stories about the Forth Bridge, all with an amazing view out over the Forth and the bridge itself from the restaurant. Nice little gift shop too.

I wish I lived closer so I could come here every week! My husband took me to see The Forth Bridge and we came here for brunch. It’s so lovely and cosy inside, the food was generous and delicious (I had the Scottish breakfast) and the staff so welcoming and friendly. Not to mention the fantastic view! We didn’t have any cake as we were so full but they looked AMAZING, I could sit on the cosy sofas drinking tea and eating cake all day! There’s also a little gift shop where we got some nice artwork. We will definitely be returning!

Joanna was such a lovely host and fantastic at her job very attentive and could not do more for us. Food and drinks were very nice and a good size menu

lovely traditional Scottish food, great service and views of the bridge. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Happened across when traffic over the Queensferry Crossing was particularly bad so we decided to detour through South Queensferry and look for someplace to eat. Had a nice meal and enjoyed the view out to the Bridges. Big cruise ship leaving so added bonus.

Lovely dinner here. 2 courses each. All delicious and reasonably priced. Fantadtuc views of forth bridge. Good atmosphere and friendly staff. Would recommend

Not the best of visits. We missed breakfast by 20 mns and could not get a bacon roll. I am sure this could have been accommodated if thry had only asked. I settled for a scone which was anything but fresh. Over priced food and drinks and not the friendliest of staff. We won't be back.

We have eaten at the Railbridge Bistro numerous times over the past ten years or so and it has always been a favourite of ours. Unfortunately, having not visited for around a year we returned for dinner but were disappointed. The quality of our meal was poor and did not reflect the increase in price that we had noticed and the good quality that we had previously become accustomed to over the years. A 10 percent service charge was also automatically added to our bill. Having been faithful customers over the years it was shame to see this slip in standards and we hope that it will return to its previous high standards.

Breakfast was poor for the price!! Staff have little engagement with customers, not one smile… and these are people serving tourists 😬 The place could do with a good clean to!!

I only went in for a coffee. The place didn’t seem very clean and the sofas were very old and saggy. Despite there being 4 staff huddled and chatting (and one had sat me down in that area so was aware of my existence) nobody...

Overpriced, poor servers and condescending messages on the wall. We’ve been here before and thought it was expensive but the food was decent. This time around the food is just borderline too expensive now, the service is pretty poor and you get charged 10% service...

The place had a wonderful atmosphere very reasonably priced service was awesome and the food was even better would come back in a heartbeat. Mac and cheese and fish were awesome

Over priced. Menu was basic, portions very small. Opened sandwich was one slice of toasted bread with topping? Thought an open sandwich was just a sandwich opened, 2 slices Will not be back again. If you want the same view there's plenty of benches opposite...

Popped in for food for the kids, One lactose intolerant, and a snack for two adults. 1 kids macaroni meal, one kids chips as no lactose (Vegan) food for kids, One cream scone and one soup, with juice, £41, then 2 kids ice cream cones,...

Enjoyed a few hours here overlooking the Forth bridges. Plenty of seating outside and in, very well kept restaurant. Varied menu, something for everyone- enjoyed the Cullen Skink and neeps, tatties and haggis- plus a delicious ice-cream. Reasonable prices, kind helpful staff, good facilities and...

Lovely service, my dog was made a fuss over, especially by dark haired lady at front of house, she has a wee Shitz-shu! All staff were really nice and the food was great - will be back!

Some of the menu was not available so we opted for 2 steaks, 4 bottles of the small 330ml water and 2 carry out coffee's and it came to £78.21 !!!!!!!! Shocking, won't be back !

Nice place. We ate outside in lovely sunshine with great views of the Firth and bridges. Good service, decent menu and reasonable price.

well where do I begin the waitress that brought our food was very rude very abrasive my food was poor quality don't recommend

Brilliant place. Attentive staff, lovely surroundings, great atmosphere! Had breakfast here today, after seeing D E V O in Edinburgh the night before...Most definitely one of the best Full Scottish Breakfasts in Scotland, but there are vegetarian and I believe Vegan options available. I don't...

Excellent breakfast in a great location. Good menu selection and friendly well trained staff. Recommended!

Theres a sign outside saying to let staff know you’re sitting in the outdoor terrace and they’ll come out to take your order. The only problem being all 4 staff inside ignored us when we went in. Blatantly avoiding eye contact. Walking passed us. Not...

Wasn't allowed to smoke outside so didn't stay we went along to Orocco Pier instead. Glad we did, far better experience.

Lovely welcome by tall man with fair hair, very helpful and friendly staff, lovely food and we were given a lovely view of the bridges. Also shown local history and paintings upstairs. Will be back soon

My family were planning on coming here for lunch , but we got greeted very badly. We walked up to the door and one of the staff stopped us very rudely- like we were being told off. We asked for a table and then another...

Having lived in Queensferry this has been our go to place for breakfast over the years. We were there last week and again today. Prices in 7 days have increased on average circa 9%!! Scrambled eggs last week creamy & fresh today small dry &...

My friend and I visited here one weekday evening in July. For a wet Monday evening it was lovely to come back here and know you get a warm welcome and good food. My friend from Brazil enjoyed a walk up to the village in...

Food was delicious and served quickly. No hassle and great quality. Lovely setting along the sea and great views. There were however a lot of staff standing doing nothing which was a bit off putting. As soon as we had finished a dish, before we...

My friend and I came in for a quick snack. I will say the setting is lovely got a couch bye the fire and the view of the bridges. However, The person who greeted us to our table was not very friendly I’m not sure...

Today we congregated here for a family get together. My husband and i have been several times before & always had nice fresh food. Today this wasn't the &case. We were very dissapointed. We both had fish and chips, the fish had been in the...

The service and quality of coffee and scone was acceptable. We were a group of 5 people who wished to pay separately. The joint bill was thrown on the table in an agressive manner and advised we required to go and pay at the till....

In the past I've rated this cafe with 5 stars for breakfast but feel they have now become complacent and greedy with now overinflated prices. We used to enjoy a full breakfast which included toast but now that option has been retracted. If you now...

We found the menu gave us plenty of options and unlike some previous reviewers we were well looked after by the staff. Our food choices were absolutely fine although the battered fish and chips was actually battered fish and fries which was a bit disappointing....

This is a delightful casual restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating. The service was excellent, and food was served very quickly. We ate a light dinner yesterday, and returned for lunch today.

We used to love taking visitors here but sadly the staff they have now really let the place down. The food was good but the service is really bad. They honestly make you you feel that by being there you are an inconvenience.

Visited this lovely bistro on Monday, food was amazing and very fast service and friendly staff. Love the model of the forth railway bridge outside, inside is very nice indeed. Great gift shop inside.

A lovely little Bistro with great outdoor dining and fantastic views of the firth of forth. The staff are very friendly and accommodating towards our dog ( water bowls and fresh water). Nice menu snd prices with prompt service and good prices!

We sat outside for some drinks. Went inside to order and it took about 20 minutes for our drinks to come out. (We were the only people outside) ni cakes gluten free, they don't serve crisps and they add 10% on to the bill. A...

We were given a menu by a young lady as we arrived and were told to go in and wait to be seated. We were greeted by the manager who was vey unpleasant, and greeted us by saying "I see you've already grabbed yourself a...

Our plan was to go out for a nice breakfast with my family and the waitress was very rude, we were hounded to order after only sitting down for a few seconds, they also don’t cater for coeliac. So my mum only had a coffee...

A return visit here, always stop off before checking into our hotel nearby. Always a friendly welcome from staff, seated downstairs, ordered soup of the day cock a leekie and a chicken Chipotle brown bread sandwich with salad and crisps , and cullen skink and...

We visited this restaurant a few times previously and it was OK. Last Sunday evening we arrived about 6pm for a meal and were shown to a table. The premises close at 8pm and staff were already moving chairs etc about and sweeping up and...

Some negative reviews on here, can't say I share the same experience. Went for lunch around 2pm and the place was fairly busy, but we were still served quickly and asked what drinks we wanted. The food arrived with a starter of Halloumi fries which...

We are local but it’s been a few years since we dined here and unfortunately it’s likely to be many years before we go back. The setting is fantastic with views directly onto the bridges. Whilst the food was good, portions were very small and...

pies like mother used to make (& cullen skint like dad used to make!) attentive staff, awesome views & delicious puddings!

Had a lovely breakfast on 7th April with wife and father-in-law. Food was great, and Milla, our server was very friendly and helpful, definitely a good asset to their team. Wife and father-in-law usually go each Friday, so this was a pleasant change for me...

Hi I work in a day centre for the elderly in Midlothian. Last week we took our service users to the Railbridge Bistro for lunch, we were there every day from Monday to Saturday as we have different groups each day. Everything was absolutely perfect...

We visit the Railbridge often for breakfast or lunch and always find the food excellent and the staff very friendly and helpful - in fact I find the friendliness of the staff to be the main attraction of this restaurant. Over the last year I've...

So went down to Railbridge Bistro on a Sunday (22nd Jan) as we planned on having my mothers 80th birthday lunch at this venue. Looking at the menu online already I was disturbed by the “discretionary 10% tip added to all bills” why do places...

Was delighted that the bistro had room to fit in our large booking between the Christmas and New Year period. We had a lovely lunch with family visiting Edinburgh. Lots to chose from on the menu and something to suit everyone’s taste. The staff were...

Been here a few times and booked a table the last couple of years on the 1st January, because of a family birthday. Even although there was seven of us and the place was busy, as expected, for the time of year, no issues with...

Terrible service. No customer interactions. Girl with blonde hair upstairs clearly didn’t want to be working. Poor food (carrot cake and scone). Good coffee. Nice bottle of Coke. 10% tip automatically added to bill with no noticeable mention of this. Very poor. Should be the...

Had a pleasant lunch. Baked potato and club sandwich which were tasty. Service was ok, just standard service you would expect. Very disappointed when the bill came with a 10% service charge. This should have been made clear on the menu before ordering. I always...

We are local so knew what we were getting in terms of the food. Which, as normal was great. Let down massively by service though. We are a family of 4. We watched another family of 4 come in after us, be served their main...

Visited just after New Year and while it was very busy, I didn't find the same issues with service that others have highlighted. Food was good, served quickly and decent value given the location and the service was first class. Would definitely visit again I...

Hair lodged in the batter of my overcooked fish and chips. Replaced in a highly untimely manner - which ended up being the theme of the entire visit really. Extremely slow to get our order taken, lengthy wait for its arrival. A lifetime for our...

Cullen skink not made in traditional way using potatoes to thicken. Too creamy. But ok. Fish and chips cold and not tasty.accompanying salad pointless. BUT location is good service is nice and the meringue with cream and Orkney ice cream was great. I will.only return...

Visited on New Year's Day and was quickly shown to our table in the upstairs area. Our drinks order was taken quickly and served promptly....things went quickly downhill. Our server could not have been any more unwelcoming if she tried. She was unfriendly and made...

Happened upon this place today for lunch. Food was fresh and delicious. A really nice variety of choice. Kids portions a perfect size. Staff were lovely. Great views. Will definitely return.

Regularly visit the bistro always have great service especially from Nessa and Scott nothing is to much trouble always a warm welcome can’t praise their service enough

We regularly visit this cafe as we live locally and it allows us to break our daily dog walk. We tend to only have coffee/biscuits but our granddaughter loves their ice cream The owners clearly have a staffing issue because today it was all young...

After making a trip from Essex to South Queensferry to marvel at the Fourth Bridge, we were very hungry so decided to eat here as its right next to The Bridge. As you walk in theres a lovely selection of gifts to buy. The staff...

It was my husbands 60th birthday and I wanted to kick the day off with breakfast with his parents. I opted for the Railbridge Bistro as it was close to his parents. The outside looks lovely and we all had high expectations. What a disappointment....

Stopped here after a long walk for tea/coffee. Scones nice but huge. Café is dog friendly, with an area set aside for dogs. My dog was provided with sausages and water. The staff were friendly too.

Nice setting but food very over priced and poor quality. Bit of a shame really. Had much higher expectations on arrival but left very disappointed.

Booked a table for 3 PM. The last time we were here, probably over a year ago, the food and service was impeccable. We had a lovely sharing platter, then desserts. We booked in advance to ensure a table at a certain time. We were...

Good coffee good food and good service Popped in for coffee and cake excellent Seats indoors downstairs and upstairs No lift if disabled outside seating with views of bridges

Another Great visit here for lunch and a beer. Sat out side on a sunny day. Ordered our food, piri piri chicken on brown bread sandwich and a haggis and a brown bread cheese sandwich with a small bowl of Cullen skink. All food was...

A chance to eat outside on a sunny September evening. Catching up with an old friend, with the ever-stunning bridges as a backdrop. The service was first class, despite being busy. Great fish and chips, great Guinness, and a superlative pavlova! The outside booths are...

Booked in for a dinner around 2.30 on a Saturday. We,d been before . It has a nice position over looking the Forth and has been spruced up a bit. The food though has fallen way below what we experienced previously. Frozen chips served cold...

We visited the Railbridge Bistro one Saturday afternoon on a very hot, sunny day so we sat outside at one of the benches. The setting was perfect...beautiful view of the Forth Bridges and the funfair was there at the time too. The service was second...

This is a great place for the view of the bridge and there’s a cute train around roof space that kids like. There’s not a massive amount of choice in queensferry so we’ve been here a few times. Food is perfectly acceptable, allergy choices were...

We visited this place after our beautiful cruise experience and a small walk. We had a similar experience from the lady manager as others , the lady manager stopped us at the door and asked us to wait outside , which we followed but she...

We arrived for the table we had booked, and as we had done every visit for the last 7 years, went to the entrance to the restaurant inside to be taken to our seat. We were at first ignored, even though there was only one...

Came for lunch having never visited before. The staff were quick to seat us, take our order and deliver our meals (not too quick to make us feel rushed though!). The Mac n Cheese was really yum. If we'd have had stomach space we would...

We came here after Cramond parkrun with some visitors and dogs. Lucky enough to find parking and ample seating outdoors. Great service and seriously impressed with our breakfasts. The eggs had a very yellow yolk and great to offer poached for a breakfast roll. Great...

This is a great cafe/restaurant with one of the best views in the world. The food is generally very good as is the service, plus it is dog friendly inside and out. It is a bit pricey but I suppose you are paying for the...

Having come off the 12:15 Maid of the Forth 3 hour boat trip and landing to Inchcolm island and abbey, our family of two adults, 7.5 year old and 5 year old enjoyed an early dinner here. Being a weekday and 4pm it wasn't packed...

Myself and my husband paid a visit here without a booking during lunch on a Wednesday afternoon. Outside seating area, with plenty of tables snd umbrellas if needed. Also dog friendly with multiple dog bowls of various sizes with a water outlet to fill them....

Went down for lunch with family and both service and food were first class. As a local I can say that its the best food in Queensferry by far!

A return visit to here for lunch before checking in to our hotel at airport. Got a table in the very busy outdoor seating area. Luvly welcome from staff, ordered a haggis and cheese brown bread sandwich with a bowl of cullen skink, and a...

I came in with a few friends in May and had an absolutely wonderful time. I can't stress enough how brilliant our server Alana was, incredibly charming and very attentive despite the business. I had the fish and chips which was delicious. A wonderful night...

We visited on a very grey and rainy day ahead of a trip on the 3 bridges tour boat. What a FANTASTIC place. Made special by the staff. Friendly, welcoming and caring. And the hot chocolate was to die for, it was sooo good. Would...

We were quickly seated outside by a very efficient individual. A good menu with a Scottish flavour and very fast, exceptionally fast delivery of our food. Some staff very friendlly and attentive. Food was on the good side of OK. It did have the feel...

A guy that looks like Yul Bruner runs this place to perfection. Despite being busy nothing was to much trouble. He has been there for quite a few years and obviously doing everything right. 4 breakfasts with coffee and a million dollar view for less...

We had an OK meal with fast service. The male waiter acted as if I accused him of something when I check that the fish was fresh and not frozen. The outside booths were small and the fence panel between tables hit me every time...

Had a reservation for 5 pm on a Saturday. We were promptly seated and a waiter came shortly after to give us a menu. All the dishes we ordered came within 15 minutes , were well cooked and tasty. Desserts were a bit dear.

First time we’ve been back inside since pandemic! So lovely to see the regular staff, always accommodating and very friendly. Food always lovely, sweets still huge (but very lovely!). Was very busy the day we were in and we hadn’t booked, nonetheless our order was...

Visited for breakfast. Lovely open plan restaurant, great views. Friendly service. Breakfast was yummy. Also for some cakes to take away, just because. They were yummy too.

Don’t know what was going on with this place. Looked like plenty staff walking about but no one paying attention to the actual customers. They didn’t look like they had a clue especially the foreign speaking waitresses. I wanted to say something but friend advised...

Visited at the weekend for a family lunch. Food was nice, the customer service however was extremely poor! The waitress made it clear she didn’t wish to be there. Very rude, snatched the menu off me when I was handing it back, then slammed a...

We have visited and dined many times, birthdays, wedding, and just because it was so fabulous… Not any more. We actually all agreed that we wouldn’t go back! My husband and I had chicken and bacon club sandwiches.. One slice of bacon, chicken bits mixed...

We came for breakfast with family. The full breakfast I had was poor. The bacon was barely cooked, the fat unrendered and the poor quality sausages similarly undercooked. The poached eggs were bad insofar than one of them had half the eggshell attached to the...

Eaten here several times before and always enjoyed it. Hitherto pleasant helpful staff and goos value food. Excellent view of Forth Rail Bridge. This time appalling. Early Friday evening. Chilly, so hardly anyone outside. Two smallish groups inside. Almost all tables empty. Asked if we...