Smoke Stack in Edinburgh, City of

Used to visit Smokestack often prior to emigrating a decade ago. Recently returned on holiday and loved it

From starters to desserts the food was great, haggis bonbons were tasty with a lovely sauce, the steak & frites were really good cooked to perfection pink & the crumble & brownies were great, nice wines & great service

I visited many restaurants I can honestly say the chef at smokestack is the most handsome I've ever seen. Food was very good too!

4 of us (two adults, 2 kids) had selection of burgers as a pre-theatre. Was a busy Saturday night but servers were all relaxed and friendly. Food was delicious and generous. Would definitely return.

The Smokestack team helped me organise a dinner for a group of 15 people and it couldn't have gone better! They made sure we all sat together on one big table, as was our preference, and were friendly and flexible with all of our quirky group requests. The food was delicious, service was seamless and the team was very attentive throughout the evening despite the fact that the place was very busy. I would definitely recommend it. Thanks again Smokestack team!

First time dining here but definitely not last anytime back in Edinburgh will be back. Food was delicious and plenty, staff lovely and attentive.

An absolutely fantastic meal before our theatre trip. Great staff and service and one of the best fillet steaks I've ever had. Will defo be back.

This cute little neighborhood restaurant has lovely staff and the food is delicious. The sweet potato fries are the best I've ever had, super crunchy from the first bite to the last. The chicken and avocado salad was almost as good; the chicken was a tiny bit overcooked but it's a minor quibble. Definitely worth a visit.

First time dining here, Ana was our waitress, she gave us an excellent service. The food was delicious. The staff was very wellcoming. Highly recommend.

There's always good jazzy tunes here! I'm glad they have gluten free beer and being served by Ana just brings up the good vibes for your experience at the Smokestack.

We enjoyed a very tasty meal here and the waitress was very helpful, attentive, and nice. The beef burgers were excellent and my salad was also very good. We were from out of town so this was a nice find!

Super friendly staff. Price was reasonable, and chef accommodating. Oh and the breakfast was fantastic! Veggie eggs Benedict for me and waffles for the rest of the family. They all loved them along with the smoothies and coffee.

Fantastic food and great staff, warm welcome from start to finish and portion sizes were amazing. Desserts were great portion sizes

Beautiful breakfast, really tasty, such good quality ingredients, and such nice service too. Honestly 11/10!!

I am the biggest fan of the chicken waffles on the brunch menu! The chicken is so crispy and tender and perfect waffles. And to make my experience better the staff are incredible! So warm and kind, this isn’t my first visit and won’t be my last! Highly recommend, you haven’t seen Edinburgh if you don’t have food here! (Can also vouch for the pretty epic steaks too)

Lovely food, good choices from the menu. Well prepared and presented. Super friendly and attentive staff. We will definitely be back. Thank you smoke stack

Overall food and wine tasted good, we had 2 steaks and some starters. However, when the bill came the staff randomly added service expenses as some kind of tip to our bill. Quite strange and never had this before. I say stop doing this, if...

Genuinely brilliant from start to finish. Justyna did a superb job, her customer service is a true asset. The food was amazing, and it was probably the best chocolate brownie I've had in several years. Restaurant ambience is good too. Loved it and would recommend...

The staff were so friendly and attentive. They were also very clued up with allergens, made us feel very at ease. The food was excellent!

Visited here with friends after attending a show in the Playhouse. We had a table booked for 6pm but arrived a little bit early. There was a sign on the door explaining that they had staff issues so service may be a bit slow and...

Uncle Reg used to say that, if you can match it at home, why bother going out! I know there is more to it and nothing is ever that simple, but that is how it felt here. Couldn’t really remember seeing anything smoked on the...

Went here on a recommendation from a colleague. It’s wow, food was amazing. The steak was cooked to perfection. The hosts were so warm and welcoming. I’m going for brunch on Wednesday!

Great food that is well priced Staff nice and friendly helpful Will definitely re visit the restaurant

We booked a table here for 1h 15m before our show and were really worried that we would run out of time. However, the speed of service was fantastic (yet still friendly!) and we had plenty of time to relax and enjoy our meal. The...

Just simply the best food , cooked to order , liberal portions , piping hot , always flavoursome , always delicious . One of the best not stuck up places to eat in the UK .

Booked a table last minute from Google and good grief, this is the best steak I’ve ever had. Clean place and staff can’t do enough. Recommend the ribeye

Fabulous Restaurant, lovely friendly staff, great atmosphere, excellent food well presented & tasted amazing. Would definitely go again if we visit Edinburgh again. A Little Gem in a big city.

Excellent, friendly service, fabulous quality food, good ambience, will definitely return again soon.

Booked by phone ,arrived 12.30 very quiet as just opened. Lovely 2 ladies on desk, offered us menus and took drink order. Sanitised hands and masks worn. Very clean inside and warm. We're given bottle of water free, burgers were lovely arrived with skinny fries,very...

We ordered the burgers and I have to say sorely dissatisfied, burger dry , hard and tasteless. The bun wasn’t overly fresh either. Some amount of fries on the plate , In which I was pleased with as at least I walked out semi full...

Amazing food and service, we both ordered burgers and definitely the best burger I've had! Will be back!

Dropped in at the Smokehouse at 4.00 and took the Beefburger and chips my partner took the Buttermilk chicken . The place is not far down Broughton Street which is quite handy for the PlayhouseTheatre and the King James Centre . The Staff are really...

I visited as part of a group of 4 friends and we were not disappointed. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and drinks. I had the calamari starter which was pretty good but the ribeye steak to follow was excellent. I would describe the main...

Visited this place as part of a 2 day break to Edinburgh and picked up as an Itison deal. Both of us had perfectly cooked steaks and bottle of wine. Friendly staff and really nice setting and overall thoroughly enjoyed our meal in a nice...

Smoke Stack certainly looks the part. Inside is well laid out, comfortable and has a good vibe. The staff were also excellent, welcoming and very helpful. Unfortunately the food was a bit of a let down. I had a burger which wasn’t bad but nothing...

Great meal and great service but, more importantly, in a lovely, cosy, relaxed atmosphere .... highly recommend the haggis bonbons if they're on the menu

Sensational breakfast, great people! Nice relaxed vibe but the food is standout, we dropped in for breakfast and knew we were coming back the second we saw the food come out. Highly recommended

I’ve eaten at smoke stack regularly and I have to say I wouldn’t go anywhere else for a good piece of meat!! Great quality food with even better service and the perfect atmosphere to match! I couldn’t recommend this restaurant more!!!!!

Poor service, men’s rest room out of order waiting outside for ages, tips in the bill with no notice.

First night out for ages, abs smoke stack was amazing!! Great food nice ambience and the service from Justyna. Me and the wife shared burgers chicken and bacon for me. Beef and cheese for wife. Onion rings BRAW !! Crispy as ! Then a dessert...

A lovely intimate restaurant, with excellent service and tasty burgers. The waitress was very attentive and we couldn’t ask for more!

This review is not about the food. (The food was great, by the way!) We had booked a table at another restaurant, for 8 people for our daughter's 21st birthday celebration. With 4 hours notice, that restaurant rang to cancel our booking. My wife rang...

Be careful before you book. The orginal smokestack website ending with org which takes bookings is not correct. The menu listed is out of date and we were advised that because the owner has died (in March 2020) they cannot stop the website - although...

Nipped in for a quick bite to eat and it’s been my first visit in a few years but the restaurant is still as good. I had the calamari which cooked to perfection but just not enough of it as I could’ve easily gone through...

We were looking for somewhere to suit teenage boys - hearty/meaty based dinner. This hit the spot. While there are lots of meat choices, we had the BEETROOT GAZPACHO for starters and it was delicious! Yes, it is a cold soup but it was a...

Revisited the Smoke Stack after first going 2 years ago. We returned to Edinburgh for our friends wedding anniversary, and mentioned in my booking. They had Prosecco waiting on arrival, a great window seat table and we’re so attentive. Three of us had steak which...

Thank you !!! Friday night and nowhere booked I fancied a steak so our hotel was ringing round trying to get us a table. They got us in here at the Smoke Stack and we had a wonderful meal and even better service. A lovely...

We were just spending one night in Edinburgh after driving back from Skye and with it being a Saturday with Covid restrictions still in place we were struggling to find somewhere to eat but I came across smoke stack just on Google maps and booked...

First timers at the Smoke Stack and our first meal out of lockdown. The staff were amazing and went above and beyond to look after us! The food was delicious, so much so that I had to take the rest home with me!!! The haggis...

This is where we go for a great steak, so tender and beautifully cooked. We were so fed up with over seasoned and over cooked steaks in other places. The service is swift and friendly. Love it and so does our child.

Me and a couple of friends visited the restaurant as our first meal out of lockdown. The Justyna was so accommodating on Facebook beforehand regarding a voucher we had from before lockdown. Upon arrival despite booking for 6:30pm they allowed us in beforehand. When entering...

The staff were lovely but the menu on offer was minimal and completely different from what is advertised on their website which is where I booked our table. If I knew this menu was no longer available I would not have booked. Disappointed and should...

We dined here and was not disappointed at all , service was fab lovely welcoming staff that couldn’t do more , fast service n well the food was delicious n cooked to perfection I had the flat iron steak with slaw n chimmichurri sauce with...

It is wonderful to see this great local restaurant re-open. This has kept its laid back atmosphere and its generous and tasty food. If you are looking for friendly service for a lovely lunch or dinner this is a great place to come.

BRUNCH LOVE ❤️ we’ve just had an amazing brunch in the funky newly refurbed Smoke Stack on Broughton Street. The food was fab, piping hot, great value and the service was spot on. Highly recommend! We didn’t have the kids with us... but the kiddie...

The service is very friendly and there is a really good range of non alcoholic (COVID restrictions friendly) drinks. The food is fairly priced and is ok (edible but nothing special)

This place gave me quite possibly the best steak I have ever had. Friendly staff and water on arrival. The food! Oh the food. By the end of meal the only thing I was sad about was that my experience had ended. The steak was...

After shopping at the top of Leith Walk for too long, lunch was at the top of the list. Broughton Street has a superb range of eating places so down we went and headed into Smoke Shack for the first time. So pleased we did....

Came here on a visit to Edinburgh with my boyfriend and we had the best steak, egg and chips ever! The steak was a big, juicy portion and cooked to perfection, the eggs were runny and the chips were lovely and home made. All topped...

I had the haggis and I genuinely feel like it could be served in a very swanky, fine dining style, restaurant and not be out of place. The presentation was wonderful and it tasted great. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that...

Visit to the smoke stack with my Daughter before attending the Lion King. Last visit was over 10 years ago and glad I returned- won’t leave it as long until our next visit! Food was delicious. Service friendly and not intrusive. Cocktails were lovely- only wish the 2 for £10 offer was available at the weekend too! No pre-theatre available at the weekend either - would be nice to have the choice though. Good location if you’re going to the theatre- only 5 minutes walk. Will definitely return when we’re heading back through for another show.

Good food, friendly staff. We had to wait for coffee but at the end of the meal they did not charge for this. Very good

We were a group of 15 for lunch. The waitress (sorry don't know her name) was extremely attentive and the service was great. Food was very good as was both the white and red wine! Would definitely go again.

We were lucky to get a table booked for a pre theatre meal food was excellent and so was service There was also a great atmosphere

My friend was visiting from down south and we had great fillet steaks. We loved the chips and the peppercorn sauce. The staff were really friendly and fun to talk to.

Dined here recently using Itison voucher for meals and cocktails.We had eaten here before and, once again, the place had a nice buzz about it.All food and service from all staff was spot on.Slight misundertanding re the included drinks.The voucher states only 1 specific cocktail from the menu is excluded. However, we were advised on the night the voucher only gave us a choice from a separate (much smaller) cocktail menu. Thankfully, when we raised it, the staff acknowledged this had been a bit of a mistake on the voucher and allowed us to choose from the main menu so all good.Probably best this is made clear on future vouchers if that's their preference :)

Visited with kids who loved the kids menu and the colouring in. Our starters and mains were tasty. Great food for a great price, will definitely be back.

We went to smoke stack on Friday night before going to lion king. Had great meal hubby and one of our friends both had lamb shank and both agreed best lamb they had had in a long time! Reasonably priced for quality of food. Good relaxed atmosphere , staff very friendly. Would definitely return next time in edinburgh

Visited here for the first time with my mother and 6 year old daughter before seeing a show at The Playhouse which is just round the corner. Food was lovely as was the Prosecco. Daughter was kept busy colouring in the back of the kids menu with pencils provided to her as soon as we sat down. Desserts were lovely too. Will be back.

The steak was cooked to perfection, would definitely come back here, nicely tucked away from the main streets

We booked a 5pm.com deal as we were going to the lion king at the playhouse. The food was of an extremely high standard our deal was £12 for three courses the staff were really friendly as well highly recommend this restaurant

After trialling plenty of others I can confirm this is hands down my favourite veggie breakfast in Edinburgh. My boyfriend and I came here originally as we were looking for . a place that does late brunch (win number 1) we both enjoyed our Full Scottish (his normal, mine veggie) that much, we come back whenever we can. The staff are also lovely, so it's always a pleasure.

My husband and I went to Smoke Stack for lunch and we were delighted with the delicious food on offer and also the staff Manuel and Olia were so helpful and friendly. There was a great ambience in the restaurant and had a very relaxed atmosphere.

Found on 5pm for pre theatre and what a lovely surprise, excellent wee restaurant, great value, best burger I’ve had in a long time, my friend had the steak said it was fantastic. Three courses for £12 great find will definitely be back

We booked this prior to a show at the playhouse using Itison voucher deal. Service and food was great. Our order was mixed up but was promptly sorted. Without even complaining they reduced our bill. That’s what I call good customer service. If back in that area I would definitely revisit. Would recommend this restaurant to anyone.

We were mooching around for somewhere to dine and came upon this place almost by accident. Neither of us were in a mood for steak but I had a lovely fish dish of haddock and my partner had salmon. It was all beautifully cooked, service was excellent and there was a good drinks selection. I was introduced to Innis & Gunn barrel aged ale. It might seem a little off the beaten track being a little bit away from Princes street and the shops but it's only a short walk and well worth it. Service was top-notch along with the food, and I heartily recommend.

As a family of 9 we booked to have dinner after being at the Playhouse. Two small people in the party had a good choice as did the adults . Different options of burgers , fish and chips and veggie .Prompt service for friendly staff. An easy option if at this end of town.

A cosy place and tasty brunch! We had the Scottish breakfast and the Avocado on Toast. Lovely sausages, haggis and Bishkek pudding and good quality coffee. Look forward to trying this place for dinner on our next trip.

Great breakfast this morning from very friendly staff in a central location. Would definitely recommend!

Excellent food! I had a seafood chowder and a bacon roll. Best chowder I’ve ever had! Really friendly staff as well. Overall great restaurant!

Had lunch here with friend who is vegetarian. She was impressed with the vegetarian choices - a little out of the ordinary - and found them very tasty indeed. I thoroughly enjoyed my "meaty" choices too. Both food and wine were very reasonably priced for central Edinburgh and service was excellent. Although it was a Saturday and they were busy we did not feel any pressure to eat and go which is great since we don't meet up very often and we do like a leisurely catch up. Would definitely eat here again and happy to recommend to others who like casual dining in a modern cafe-style restaurant- we certainly do!

Went for dinner with some friends 5 of us in total. Service was great r out of 5 meals were good but mine wasn't. Now I have my steak " blue " some places can do this perfect and some not; so hence the not so great review. For the amount of money for the steak I wanted it blue it came out R going into M now for anyone who does have their steak blue then you would know the sadness I felt when I cut into it. (I'm not in the habbit of sending food back as a blue would then be rushed not cooked off properly around the steak and not brought up to room temperature so it would have been ice cold on the inside) so I forced myself to eat it. The other ladies their food was good perfect looked and tasted. I would come back but not to eat steak. So overall good for food just not blue steaks take that how you will. Service excellent and drinks spot on.

Took family in for Sunday brunch. Mixed age groups and catered well for us all. Really enjoyed the haggis tatties and neaps. Friendly staff. Would visit again

Booked table for family of 7. Great night, great food, wine really nice, delicious. Compliments to waiters including Manuel. Will be back next time in Edinburgh.

Visited with the husband. Shared the rather bland pate starter, followed by a burger for the other half and a lamb shank for me. Chips were nice, mash a little lumpy but nice enough. Overall nothing special but alright. Staff were lovely though, found us a table at v short notice, service fast but not rushed and friendly.

Dined here pre theatre when Tim Minchin was at the Edinburgh Playhouse. Friendly, efficient service. The ribs were delicious - moist - the meat dropped off the bone - tender - perfectly cooked. The chicken with haggis was good - the chicken a little dry. This would have been a 5 star had there been a choice of vegetables - totally inflexible. A pleasant experience. We'll likely be back.

A meal for four in the new town of Edinburgh. Close to York Place. Menu included Ribs, calamari et al. The mains included a range of steaks, haggis and fish. Great atmosphere and friendly customer service

Nice people, great food and the best coffee! I won’t mention anything about the delicious waffle drizzled with Nutella and Ice cream..! Highly recommended..

Very nice food and pleasant staff, we got the buttermilk chicken pancakes. Hot chocolate was good, always a deal breaker. Would recommend if in area

Wonderful food with very attentive staff. Visited here on Friday night, had the goats cheese starter & then the chicken with mash, & banana fritter for dessert. Really scrumptious food. Hubby had steak which was a bit overdone as he asked for rare. Nice atmosphere, good music too

I booked the Scottish Dinner, beer, wine and whisky evening for four aduilts travelling to Edinburgh for the very first time. This was our first evening and the best start to the trip that we coud have dreamed of. Richard was a great host, he explained everything and made us feel very welcome. The Smoke Stack is a wonderful restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh, it has a very warm and welcomimg atmosphere. The food was excellent, tasted good, looked good and served professionally. I totally agree with Richards statement that you will not leave hungry as with other sampling events. We met new friends form Australia, Mexico and the USA and although we had never met before, the event gave us the opportunity to talk, clone and network for over 3 hours. Thank you for this exceptional event - I have booked again, this time with 6 people.

Have kept returning to the Smokestack restaurant over the past few years and never been disappointed. A meal before a show at the Playhouse. We had Steak Frites and Ribs - both superb. Would recommend and will be back again soon. Thanks!!

Went with my husband early evening so not too busy, Lovely steak cooked just right and great starters

I went to Smoke Stack expecting the name to suggest the type of food at the restaurant. I should really have read the menu beforehand... I was expecting smokey style ribs, bbq brisket etc based on the name. That was not the case.

Came here with my cousin and we were welcomed to have breakfst. The service was speedy and friendly. Had the vege breakfast and it was delicious! The atmosphere in the cafe is really quaint and all the staff were really obliging. A great find!

Great food and lovely friendly service! I had the gluten free waffles with syrup and buttermilk chicken. It was fabulous with a wonderful relaxed atmosphere perfect for a lazy morning brunch!

I really didn’t enjoy my experience here. I found the guy who served us really rude and unfriendly. Then I wanted a veggie brunch but I can’t eat eggs - however they state on the menu that their chef isn’t capable of making changes so leave what you don’t like or give to a friend - so wasteful. I can’t have egg so do not really feel the burden should be on me as a guest to have it on my plate or find someone to give it to. Milk choice was only regular or soya so again, the choice is minimal and not what I wanted. Really wouldn’t recommend.

I visit Scotland quite often and like to try new experiences when I am there, which are usually most satisfying, however on this occasion it was awful. I live in London and have traveled quite extensively to New York, Paris and many other major cities but I have never been told I can't change my food request and MUST have what is on the menu, otherwise the chef will get in a mess. My partner had an allergy towards egg so couldn't order what she really wanted so had to settle for something else, because you are not allowed to ask to leave off your plate but told "give it to your friend". This is so wasteful in a world where food waste is on the agenda. Our Italian waiter was very arrogant and would rather flirt in a very uncomfortable manner with the female customers than serve us. Please DO NOT waste your hard earned money on this awful place when there are plenty of other friendly establishments in Edinburgh.

The reviews (plus location) reason chose to eat here first night in Edinburgh & so glad we did. After my poor map reading found stack & welcomed by such friendly staff. Cute, rustic chic of a place with lovely food. Calamari with garlic mayo to start, so delicate & perfectly cooked followed by haggis, tatties & beautiful sauce. Not had haggis for years & this melted in your mouth, hats off to chef. So stuffed could not attempt pudding & had my eye on chai cheesecake too! Place full of regulars & tourists, great mix. Thanks for lovely evening & 100% come again.

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