Scotts in Edinburgh, City of

Busy restaurant with pleasant staff - great food and a good choice available from a varied menu.

It worked. It was not memorable. Fortunately there was a 30 to 40% off the food bill. At non-discounted prices I would say Scott is overpriced.

Food in Scotts as always very good unfortunately this time we had to wait over 40 min for dessert which spoils the positive feelings about the whole experience especially when people around you order exactly the same dessert later than you and get it in 5 min. So as I wrote earlier the food was excellent unfortunately today for the service and the overall experience I do not give a very high opinion and I will definitely not return to this restaurant too soon

Food was amazing 10/10 smoked salmon and prawns with cream 100/10

The place was busy but not noisy. The service was excellent and waiting staff all efficient and pleasant. The food was extremely tasty with a decent portion size and the price for all of the above was spot on. So thank you for a pleasant and enjoyable experience and we will be back soon

My second lunch here this year and it was every bit as good as the first time. Staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was fresh, tasty and good portion sizes. When I mentioned it was my dad's birthday lunch, they brought him a lovely dessert. Another huge plus point for me, is that you can hear yourself talk, unlike so many places in town!

Looking for the perfect spot to celebrate your special occasions? 🌟 This place is a 100/10! The view is breathtaking, the staff is incredibly welcoming, and the service is top-notch. ✨ Not to mention, the ambience sets the perfect mood, and the food is also absolutely delicious! Highly recommend for your next celebration!

Great location and views. Staff ultra friendly and the sunny day sitting out really made it a worthwhile visit.

Lovely venue overlooking the firth of forth and road and rail bridges.Favourite venue for late breakfast but food great all day.Staff excellent 😁Back for breakfast Jan 2024 and as good as before.Coffee superb.Returned again March 2025 and as good as ever.

Excellent veiws from the seating, service & food very good

Absolutely stunning restaurant. The atmosphere and the food were amazing, and the staff were very kind. Would recommend to people staying in Queensferry or nearby.

Dine here every 6 weeks with 2 ex work colleagues. Food never disappoints and great staff and restaurant.

Fantastic food just delicious and lovely staff 7th march 2025 another great meal, great staff, delicious

Excellent service, delicious food, good company and an amazing view, what more could you ask for?

Fabulous food... Only minor thing that let it down was the ice-cream (tasteless and a bit icy) I'd say everything else was pretty much perfect.

Wow what a great place, had a lovely breakfast here the service is with a smile and very quick. Some great service from the very attentive staff. Beautiful setting and beautiful views outside my only complaint would be that we couldn't sit by the window as half of the restaurant was closed. Would definitely recommend.

1st time there. Couldn't fault the food and service. Will definitely be back.

5 Stars every time! Recently tried the Tacos which were AMAZING and reminded me of a fave restaurant i visited in La Jolla, California!

Really enjoyed our first visit to Scotts. The only thing that I was disappointed about was not getting roast beef. We arrived at 2pm on Sunday and i thought i had seen that roast beef dinners were available on Sundays but our menu didn't show them.Later, i saw roast beef dinners going to another table. I asked our waitress how to order the roast beef on a future visit but she had little idea and i still do not know when the roast beef is served or how to order it.

First time visiting Scott’s won’t be the last, food was spectacular, we were looked after by a lovely front of house girl who ensured my. Father’s drink was served just as he likes. I’m sorry I didn’t get her name, however she is from Moldova and is a credit to your establishment.

Excellent food, incredible views and very friendly staff!

I want to say that the staff and the food were outstanding! We had a wedding dinner booked back on the 30.01 and I couldn’t be happier. We have provided the names of the guests, name cards and the waitresses knew exactly what each guest is having. The food was 10/10 so amazing. I’ve received so much help with booking, any questions on the day etc. We were able to drop off our cake and flowers the day of the dinner in the morning. Everyone was super helpful. This will definitely become our spot ❤️

We took my sister and her husband for lunch there on Saturday. It was their Xmas present and was the first opportunity when we could all make it. It was very busy and sadly as last time the service was very slow. We actually gave up waiting to pay the bill and headed to the till at the bar so we could leave. The decor and ambience was and always is terrific particularly with the view of the bridges. I even think that it is value for money in terms of prices on the menu. However, the service and now the food has deteriorated in my opinion. I ordered the Korean Cod that came with rice and steamed vegetables. The cod in my view was slightly undercooked however edible and actually tasty. The vegetables on the other hand (pak choi and tenderstem broccoli) were over cooked to the degree that they were inedible to me. It was like an explosion of lukewarm water in your mouth. To be fair to the waitress when she checked that everything was okay offered to get more vegetables for me after having explained what happens during the steaming process and that it should be soft and watery. I declined as there would be no way, given that it was so busy, that it would be coming out of the kitchen anytime soon. Those in our party said that their food was okay. Have to say I was disappointed with this as it was a treat and had hoped for a better review than that from them as I was the one that had raved about the place. They did redeem themselves with the desserts which we all enjoyed. Feels like there is a staffing issue at Scotts. Not in terms of attitude because everyone is so lovely. They just do not seem to have enough on. I hope they get it sorted soon. Sadly will not be making recommendations......too much pressure.

Was in today for my friends birthday Lunch and Erica was so attentive and amazing. Such a lovely time and great service!!!

Service was abysmal throughout. Took ages to take drinks order. Also, a long time for food to be served. Starters came at different times. Some of our party were finished before others had received theirs. When main courses arrived, one was stone cold and had to be replaced which meant more waiting time. At the end of the meal we expressed our discontent and received a good discount which was appreciated. We were there over 3 hours to have two courses. Life is too short. Have been many times to Scotts and enjoyed the experience. Seems to be going downhill.

Great food and service. Fab views of the bridges.

A gorgeous venue, friendly and efficient staff with fabulous food. Highly recommend

Nice place and customer service unfortunately my partners eggs were undercooked, my food was nice but the potato scone was burnt to a crisp.

Really amazing place with my experience working in Restorant and bar around the world From service quality and very well organised .Amazing food top quality just perfect i will definitely recommend for all family.

First time to Scott’s!! Beautiful restaurant great views lovely staff!! I ordered Cullen skink my friend had fish and chips then sticky toffee pudding, unfortunately Cullen skink was a bit bland which was a shame as there was I good amount of smoked haddock ! My friend enjoyed his fish but could not eat chips as they were HUGE which I’m a bit annoyed at now as I’ve looked at reviews and all other pic of chips are normal size??? And not blown away with sticky toffee pudding! Such a shame, not sure if I’ll be back

Love the restaurant! Its staff, ambience and scenery are perfect. Food is fantastic, great cocktails and drinks… What more can I say? Go and enjoy a fantastic meal.

Food was excellent- staff friendly and knowledgeable about the food on the menu. Did not feel rushed with the food or requiring the table back. Great atmosphere

Love Scott's for a special occasion and have come often over the years but found this visit to be most underwhelming. The service was generally a bit slow, the starters were confused we got extra of something and delayed the actual starter we ordered. For mains I wouldn't recommend the venison it was on the tough side and as a portion wasn't massive. We ordered sides that we had to chase twice for and by the time one came we'd all finished our meal and there wasn't any type of apology or acknowledgement. My sticky toffee pudding wasn't sticky and whether they forgot to sauce it or thought they had done enough is not clear, on asking they provided more sauce which did improve it but it was a served on the room temp/cold side. Feedback around the table was the chicken main was tasty but the burger was very dry. Cocktails were tasty. Also the disabled access door didn't open when button pressed on the outside.

Lovely location, the food was delicious and the staff was very friendly.

A lovely place to dine definitely recommend it 👍

I was left a bit disappointed by your attention to details, when I made the reservation I selected the “Birthday” occasion and then I left a note asking if it’s possible to have a small cake made for the birthday person, there was no communication back so I phoned and you said you can’t make a cake but you can make some kind of dessert and then at the restaurant nothing happened, you totally forgot and ironically at a table next to our table you brought a cake with small firework and staff signing happy birthday…why is there even an option to select what’s the occasion if you don’t pay attention to that? Apart of this everything else was really nice, food was really tasty and the restaurant is beautiful inside and it has a great view.

Have written 2 previous reviws for here. The first was awful the second was excellent and this one is average. 4 different meals 2 good and 2 poor. 1 dis h was 80% batter! 1 dish the meat quantity was very low! The other 2 were quite good. Starters all decent. The prices versus quantity and quality are looney. Over the top - just not that good. Staff and venuse excellent.

Lamb was undercooked and Hot Salmon and King Prawn Gratin, had very little Salmon and Prawns it was mainly potato and peas. Then after that they tried to overcharge us. Thought Scott's was meant to be a good place to eay but to be honest we will never be going here again.

Top notch all round. Good set menu and A la carte options. Prices to suit all. Lovely setting.

I really enjoyed the restaurant. Nice Scottish atmosphere with a great view. Friendly and welcoming staff. I ordered a traditional breakfast, it was brought quickly, everything was very tasty.

The restaurant is located on the waterfront, with a view of the Three Bridges The restaurant is large, with outdoor and indoor locations. It's quite windy outdoors, but the indoor floor is high, the seats are comfortable, and you can also overlook the seaside scenery. Come for lunch with friends Ordered soup, fish and pasta The food is of good quality. The weather was very nice on the day I came. I felt comfortable while watching the scenery while eating. It’s a pity that I didn’t drink alcohol when I drove the car that day. Otherwise, it would be more enjoyable

Good bits: The staff was accommodating to allergies and other dietary needs although the selection was very limited. The person who served us was very lovely. The rest: Food was okay, the vegan dessert very disappointing, couldn’t even finish it. Service was super slow and things such as drinks kept getting forgotten by the staff. Ambience was very weird, music did not fit the vibe and was super loud and decor was kinda all over the place. They were also out of a bunch of stuff so don’t expect to get the full menu of food or drinks at your selection. They served drinks with very random garnishes such as an espresso martini topped with a slice of fruit.

Took my wife here for a birthday celebration, heard a lot about the establishment and we were looking forward to the visit. Plus points were the views are stunning, looking over the three bridges, and despite the poor weather, it didn't disappoint. It would be really nice on a summer's day. Sadly that was the highlight. Service was terrible, we arrived at 4pm and left at 7pm as there was an hour wait between our starter and mains. I asked a few times and was told "5 mins" or "it's on the way" . To be fair the manager explained after the meal was honest with the explanation and gave us a discount. Food , when it arrived , was fine but not what I would describe as stunning. Poor experience overall. Would I go back ? Probably not !

Went for my birthday with family I ordered Beef Burginion what arrived was a piece of beef that was more like a piece of leather with a part mushroom on top there was no onions a piece of carrot two florets of broccoli and the potato tasted like instant the gravy was dark like marmite and had the taste of it I did tell the waitress but nothing then ordered a coffee and a dessert the coffee arrived after 5 mins and was finished and we are still waiting for the dessert. Which came after another 10 mins It was an expensive birthday meal and to be honest I would have been better at a fast food restaurant. The lady at the till said just phone head office and you might get a voucher Well no thanks I don’t want people waste money I do know food I trained in the food industry

Both of us ordered steaks, one filet and one sirloin. Medium rare and medium well done. My medium well steak, was still even pinker than my wife's and clearly still oozing red liquid. They apologised, took it away and cooked me a fresh one, exactly as I would expect. The problem was they offered free desserts that we were charged for and the second steak was equally under cooked on the inside despite asking for it to be cooked more this time if needed. The male manager that delt with the complaint was pleasant just clearly didn't communicate anything properly and the waitresses honestly looked like they couldn't be bothered from the moment we arrived. The table behind I heard commenting on "her sour face" so it wasn't just myself thinking that of the front facing staff. Have been before and it was great, this time I was massively disappointed.

Absolutely amazing fantastic service gorgeous food such a relaxed atmosphere lovely surroundings beautiful interior ,so relaxing amazing staff and view to die for outside ,would highly recommend restaurant for all ages families everyone would enjoy this amazing place ( my new restaurant when I am in fife as I live in highlands ) :-)

We have never been disappointed with Scotts and the location is fabulous

Beautiful location. Venue lovely. Staff attentive and very accommodating to celebrating parties. Food on the higher price bracket.

When for my anniversary yesterday was amazing food and drinks have always loved Scott’s since it opens and try to go once a month. Can’t beat it ❤️👍

Food was great, but service was very slow. It was a busy evening to be fair and also the Christmas season, but occasionally you'd wave a waiter down, they stare at you and walk right past.

Had a Fish and chips and Cullen Skink soup, Fish and Chips was excellent but The soup was apostasy rubbish yes rubbish, it had some herbs some chopped potato ,single cream and smoked flavoured test runny like water , I have eaten this Soup many many times in different Restaurants bu this one was a super Rubbish. Osman Coskun , 14/01/24 paid £30.14 and what a waste of money , You need magnifying glass to find fish in soup 🤣🤣🤣

Amazing views over the Firth of Forth, and wonderful food. Superb dining experience.

Nice restaurant, good food, and brilliant views!

We came along to Scott's for our works Christmas night, there was 14 of our team and we could not be happier with the service, quality of food and the overall atmosphere of the restaurant - not to mention the stunning views!. We had an absaloutley fantastic night at Scotts and have already thinking about booking for our night out next Christmas! Massive thank you to all the waiters / waitresses, chefs and bar staff - you were absaloutley incredible and really made our staff night special! Highly highly recommend Scott's to anybody looking for a great night whether this be drinks in the beautiful bar or for a truly amazing meal in the restaurant.

We came as a table of ten. The food overall was nice but one meal was wrong, then served cold when corrected. 2 different bottles of red wine unavailable. Service was generally okay but we had to keep asking for more drinks and even water for the table. Price wasn't too bad.

Loved lunch with a view. Great service and delicious food.

Beautiful restaurant with lovely views out to the Forth bridges. Food nice and served by friendly staff. Also very family friendly.

Love Scotts for a lunch or dinner. The decor of the place makes it feel that little bit more special. Only thing was the “chilli fries” were abit of an anticlimax, just fries with chilli’s on top. Was expecting some sort of seasoning.

Lovely breakfast, but not 5star, no mention on santa meet on booking so arrived to screaming kids !!, (wouldn't class as kids restaurant), left for 15mins with wrong menu, so service bit poor !!, could be so much better, food lovely, but ti expensive for what you get and experience.

Fantastic meal, great location under the forth bridges and warm inviting restaurant. Quite possibly the best Cullen Skink I’ve ever eaten.

Lovely meal with great service and always a pleasant place to sit and have food and drinks

My friend and I, had Christmas lunch at Scott's restaurant; the food was absolutely delicious, the service was very good, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant Christmas decorations were really lovely, we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We will be visiting again and I would highly recommend going there for lunch/dinner.

This weekend we celebrated my parent’s 40th wedding anniversary at Scotts. The food was lovely and the service was spot on, the staff could not have done more to accommodate and help us celebrate. Thoroughly recommend!

Beautiful atmosphere and staff were lovely. The food was delicious and the decor very romantic and cosy.

Best xmas dinner for a long time.

Excellent food and service. What a fabulous find. I will return

Wonderful lunch today at Scott's. All food delicious and perfectly cooked. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. Place was very busy but didn't feel crowded or overly loud and service was very good. A little pricey but worth it for good quality food and service. Thanks very much.

Excellent food and service, can't wait to visit again

Lovely place and great setting. Had a nice brunch here and would go back for dinner

Couldn't have asked for more. Belated 80th lunch with friends. Brilliant.

Visited on Wednesday night for the first time and there is not one bad thing to say The food was great the sevice was fast and friendly and the prices reasonable And not to mention the views from the window are absokutly stunning. I will definitely be back again

The food was okay but overpriced. Service really wasn’t great and one member of staff was particularly impolite. Not what you are looking for when you are paying over £300 for a meal. I would not recommend going here if you are vegan, vegetarian or have an alternative appearance.

Just had a lovely lunch - good value, good food, good service. Very apologetic that we had to wait a little for our dessert (although we hadn't said anything - we were in no hurry and quite happy to enjoy the view!) Two courses on the set menu for £18.95 so very reasonable and sensibly good portions. Parking no problem either. Highly recommend.

Best place I’ve been to for a while. Absolutely delicious food, excellent wine, impeccable service and accommodating, especially considering we were the last ones in the place. Couldn’t recommend this place enough!! Will be back

Fantastic food, Fantastic dining experience and overall just a memorable afternoon.

Food and service excellent. All staff very friendly and not overly attentive, just as ut should be. Highly recommend a visit. Fairly priced for excellent portions, quality and service

Great venue, great food, great service

I took my 7 and 11 year old boys for dinner. We were made to feel so welcome and nothing was any trouble. My youngest got various things to keep him amused and the kids menu had good variety on it. I had whitebait and fish tacos. My eldest had Cullen skink and Gambas pil pil. Puddings were Bailey's cheesecake and apple crumble tart. Absolutely everything was delicious and served with a smile. Just a really lovely evening.

Based on reviews we chose Scotts as a place for dinner, and were delighted with the choice! Great service and a good atmosphere. We shared the seafood platter and found it fabulous! Will definitely be back again. Duncan

Highly recommend, great food and cocktails - all presented lovely, without the steep price tag attached! Interior design made for a lovely environment - very clean and staff friendly and attentive. Couldn’t complain, will definitely be returning!

Excellent meal, good portions, lovely presentation and very tasty. Staff all lovely and helpful. Lovely surroundings with great views of the bridges. Definitely recommend 👌

Perfect night tonight! Staff lovely, food amazing and loved the little detail for my mums birthday. Definitely will be back. Thank you :)

We had a fantastic meal here on Monday night. The place was busy and the waitress was excellent and all the food beautifully served and full of flavour, can't wait to go back again!!

Great breakfast. Staying at a local hotel, we came across Scott’s after a google search. The location is stunning, food fantastic and service perfect. When we are next in town we will be back again.

Perfect food, perfect service, great ambience, good matching prices 👍👍👍👍

Excellent lunch, good service and atmosphere, also has great views of the bridges

Really enjoyed our evening there!

An excellent venue for breakfast,lunch and dinner or morning coffee. Fantastic service by friendly and efficient servers,great choice of food to suit everyone. Superb range of cocktails and good quality wine. Fabulous coffee too. Best to book a table though as it becomes very busy. Definitely worth a visit.

Burger was under cooked and this wasted my partners evening.

Just so mediocre. Really can’t understand the high reviews on this place. Would hate to assume it’s indicative of the average Dunfermline customers palate… but then what else? Location and decent interior decor is the only thing keeping this in business, otherwise it’s just an average chain. Service isn’t great either, kept forgetting things and dropping stuff. If you actually care about good food and have taste then avoid this place and go Orocco Pier for a similar vibe but better establishment. If you’re not fussed and have a simple palate then go for it I guess.

Fantastic place for food, staff and very friendly.

Have been many times always happy with experience. Came yesterday for special birthday with family. Service was terrible, waitress did not know what soup of the day was, came to our table with other people food, served soup had to ask for a spoon, one dish came without accompaniments had to ask for them. Both burgers should have had salad, only 1 had, given empty vinegar bottle. We had 2 prawn cocktails and had to hunt the prawns amongst the abundance of lettuce. Steak was just ok, not worth the money. The waitress was clueless except for asking us 4 times if we wanted more drinks even though we all had drinks in our glasses. Very disappointed, wish I had read the tripadvisor reviews as all said going downhill recently and to give a miss. Also annoyed at the service charge being added without consultation, we had non existence good service. Sadly we will not be back.

Location and atmosphere are great. This place always seems to be busy every time we are there. Fish and chips is very good, catalan fish stew needs some work. Overall, this place is recommended 👌

Great food and service with a view of the Firth bridges

Amazing venue, outstanding food, fantastic service. Bad communication on my part meant we had to accommodate an extra guest, the manager went above and beyond to accommodate and made our visit a brilliant one. Thank you all so much.

The food and atmosphere were first class!! The generosity and genuine goodwill of the staff was really appreciated when our friends that we were dining with announced that we had just got engaged!

Such a nice restaurant, not only a great view, super friendly staff, lovely food with lots of choice. Fish dishes delicious but I think anything works be. Well worth a visit.

Food really good, service very slow, atmosphere nice but music a little too loud/basey so struggled to hear conversation. It wouldn't stop me going back as have had a more positive experience in the past.

My boyfriend & I came here for dinner on a Monday evening and it was wonderful. Warm, cosy and relaxed atmosphere. We thought it was relatively busy for a Monday, this was good, it contributed to the ambience. The lady that served us, i'm so sorry, I don't know your name, but you were great and contributed to our experience. We took a little while to decide what we wanted, we weren't rushed at all and were given some great recommendations. We shared a selection of starters rather than going for mains as we weren't that hungry, but the starters are huge and really filled us up! This restaurant is such good value for money, especially as they do a glass of Veuve Clicquot for £12.45! The dishes were really tasty - we went for the garlic prawns, chorizo croquettes and duck bao bun. Our waitress then recommended the Bailey's cheesecake and wow, it was amazing! All round lovely experience and we will definitely be returning should we visit Queensferry again.

Nice food, nice decor, nice staff,amazing location with great views