The Boozy Cow in Edinburgh, City of

The food was good. A lot of staff standing around doing nothing when there were tables to be cleared, people to be served etc. QR code on the table when scanned would allow you to select any items to order. When we finally got our bill and paid the female member of staff had zero customer service skills. We were ready to purchase desserts and more drinks but decided to leave becouse nobody took any interest in our table even though we had a pile of plates to be taken away.

Buzzy restaurant in central Edinburgh just off of Princes street. Burgers, hot dogs & chicken at good prices. The loaded fries were amazing. Good selection of drinks. Staff were really friendly and it wasn’t too busy even though the fringe and tattoo were on. Would definitely recommend.

The vibe of the place is really quite cool and so is the decor, staff are friendly too. My wife & I had the Poutine Fries & Cheesy fries with Bacon Bits as a starter, the poutine fries were lacking of cheese which was a little disappointing however the flavour of the cheesy fries with Bacon more than made up for it. For mains I had the Mac Daddy Burger, I must say though the amount of cheese lacking from a burger which is named after cheese was incredibly disappointing and therefore was quite dry. I wished I perhaps chose something else now. My wife had the 3 sliders which were perfect for her as she’s not a big burger eater so definitely recommend those if you’re not as hungry. Then dessert we shared a deep fried mars bar which was simply lovely. Overall, food we love but if it wasn’t for the strength of the starters we’d have been leaving disappointed.

The vibe of the place is really quite cool and so is the decor, staff are friendly too. My wife & I had the Poutine Fries & Cheesy fries with Bacon Bits as a starter, the poutine fries were lacking of cheese which was a little disappointing however the flavour of the cheesy fries with Bacon more than made up for it. For mains I had the Mac Daddy Burger, I must say though the amount of cheese lacking from a burger which is named after cheese was incredibly disappointing and therefore was quite dry. I wished I perhaps chose something else now. My wife had the 3 sliders which were perfect for her as she’s not a big burger eater so definitely recommend those if you’re not as hungry. Then dessert we shared a deep fried mars bar which was simply lovely. Overall, food we love but if it wasn’t for the strength of the starters we’d have been leaving disappointed.

Modern and upbeat. The Boozy Cow team elevated some burger favorites. Definitely recommend the Mac Daddy Buger. The Maple Bacon Cheesebuger was also pretty good. Give the Poutine Fries a shot if your looking for something different. Great spot in New Town Edinburgh.

This is a nice wee themed bar that does American style food. There was absolutely nothing wrong with our food. I'd recommend the sliders

one of my favourite bars in edinburgh by far, such lovely staff every time i’ve went. laura was very lovely too.

We got seated at a countertop right across from the bar. We tried ordering using the QR code on the table but saw the online menu and the paper menu didn't quite match, so we decided to just wait for a waiter. After several minutes since being seated, no one had come by so we just turned around to order at the bar where most of the staff were. Someone started to take our order, and then a colleague of his stopped him and told us he would send someone over. Again, we're at a counter top a few feet from the bar. We waited some more and figured out no one was coming so we just left. The restaurant wasn't 1/3 full, and they did say they had reservations later so that's why we were at a countertop. If they weren't going to serve us, I'm not sure why we got seated in the first place.

Food is mid, the servers are great but the ordering online system is not clear. Super fun atmosphere! Go to trivia night.

Children not allowed. It is not a smoking bar and is designated as a burger restaurant, not a bar.

The Boozy Cow is awesome for dinner. The food was amazing, highly recommend the poutine fries, fried pickles, milkshakes and burgers! The atmosphere was great and the music was good.

genuinely so lovely, everyone was friendly and the atmosphere was amazing! food was delicious and quick, cocktails were unique and fantastic! thank you laura for your lovely service xx

While the food was fine, the staff was very rude with us, we have never experienced such behaviour at Scotland. First the staff told us that there is no table and that we should not even wait as the wait time will be way over an hour, but when we opened the website we found reservation immediately and when we told them that they let us in. The server at first were ignoring us while we tried to order and then while we are eating came over and asked if we were done, while we were cleary not.

What can I say except it was a fabulous place to go! Our server was a fantastic lady called CJ who recommended drinks and food for us and she was spot on. CJ was attentive and funny and put up with our shenanigans with good humour. The food was fab and the cocktails strong. Would definitely recommend😊

Drinks are very reasonably priced with a nice atmosphere for meeting people for a few quiet drinks

After making a bit of an entrance into the boozy cow, we were greeted by a lovely friendly cheerful lady, who goes by the name of CJ. CJ instead of laughing at my entrance escorted us to our table. At first I wondered wtf had I come into, but CJ soon put us at ease. Her service was excellent, the food was delightful I highly recommend the chicken wings. I think they came off a chicken that had been pumping iron. The cocktails were great and the beers were just as good all in all a great afternoon. Thanks CJ for making our afternoon

Always decent drinks here and the food is alright. I’m always cold in here though? I loved the chuck the pigs thing they have going on :)

Hamburger was great and wonderful view of the castle.

Quirky place. Food is fantastic and service is brilliant. They even play a game at the end where you can get the meal for free. Great burgers and great beers

The food was dirty (in the best way) and staff were friendly and recommended some good places nearby to get drinks. Would go back.

Amazing food. Amazing service. Amazing interior. This place is fab! My partner and I (vegetarian) grabbed food here last minute and it didn’t miss. The waiter was very friendly and attentive. The interior was very modern and cool, and they have a free jukebox to play your favourite tunes. I ordered the plant field burger and my partner got the Mac daddy. We shared the cheesy potato puffs. The burgers were both incredible. I definitely recommend the cheesy potato puffs, they’re so good.

Wow! The service, food, and drinks at the Boozy Cow were incredible! Alan and I stumbled upon the restaurant during the end of COVID-19 restrictions, and we're so glad we did. The chili beef fries were especially noteworthy. The fries were crispy and not soggy, and the toppings were just the right amount to make the dish a side rather than a main course which left room for the chilli dog! We also enjoyed a range of cocktails, which were served promptly and without any delay. If you're looking for quick and reliable food, I highly recommend the Boozy Cow.

The hamburger patties were dry, prefabricerade and not handmade. Staff were service minded and nice.

Awesome little place in Edinburgh

Fine but overpriced for basic burger and fries

Chose this venue to meet for a friends birthday catch up. Upon arrival, the staff had taken on board my request at booking of a window seat which was lovely and appreciated! Fun free juke box on the Friday made for laughs at the varied options we chose! Fabulous selection of cocktails and sharing food was delicious. Staff were lovely, and thanks again for a great time here!

Amazing cocktails ( the Zombie is my favourite )

Looking at other reviews, my comments definately appears to be the exception, and not the norm, though a few others have had similar comments. Arrived as a walk-in, but had selected the restaurant as it rates highly for burger quality in Edinburgh. Atmosphere and service were fine, and the decor is nice. The menu offers a good selection and makes the choices sound exciting. My wife had a chicken burger and I had the Mac Daddy Burger with Poutine fries to share. Chicken burger was fine, and the Poutine fries were very moreish. The beef burger patties were the let down. The presentation was good and pulled pork, mac cheese all worked, but the beef patties were like hockey pucks, dry and tough. At the time I wondered if it was just me as every restaurant has its own take on a burger, but upon reflection, I think there is something that needs looked at. I was repeatedly asked by staff if everything was to our satisfaction, and I didn't complain, and I finished my meal, so it does feel a little wrong to write a slightly negative review, but I also think its useseful to be constructive and enable the restaurant to review their business and correct things if necessary.

Very nice and "alternative" place, very good food. Above average prices, but still an excellent dinner

Ok bar with an ok atmosphere. Very overpriced (about £15 for a burger and an extra £5 for fries to go with).

Staff were polite but food and drinks were extremely expensive for what they were. Toilets were a disgrace. Iv been a few times but after this experience we won’t be back.

Great food. Excellent service and friendly staff. Atmosphere is fantastic with a juke box to apply your own taste and the building itself is full of art and warm colour, big comfy seats and tables everywhere. Highly recommend.

Had a fantastic afternoon there super friendly staff and great food will definitely be back great service and good music

Cool server, knowledgeable but laid back. Good food. Great cocktails this is a hidden jem.... you could walk on by, go on in.

Very nice pub with dim lights and rock music in the background. The staff are friendly and efficient and the service fast, especially by Edinburgh standards. We took two sandwiches with chips, remember to ask for them not spicy if you don't like them, because if you don't specify it they will automatically serve them slightly spicy, I personally recommend them. The hamburger was excellent, not too big and very spicy. I had it with cheese and onion. The meat was well cooked and there were two burgers. I recommend the place in general but as always the prices are high, in line with the average: we spent around £54 for a beer, water (I think it was free because it was from the tap), two sandwiches and two portions of small chips and a churro. Apparently they serve some great cocktails.

Overall experience was just underwhelmed. £15 for a burger that I genuinely couldn’t justify that price. On portion, presentation or quality. I’m all for paying good money for good food but it really wasn’t a good burger. The meat was seasoned well but the quality of the meat was poor. Felt it was chewy and had several bits of gristle which I picked out of my mouth. It shocked me as a friend had eaten here in the past and sang the praises so maybe an off day or a change of supplier caused this, but it wasn’t what I expected. The haggis balls came out and feel they had been left for a while before brought out as they were soggy with no crisp to them. A fix for this could be the sauce in pot etc. allow the customer the control of the level of sauce and keep the crisp. The popcorn chicken was a bit stingy with the actual chicken…..popcorn really making it seem like there was more but wasn’t. Again making me feel like it wasn’t good value for money. Felt the chicken was decorating the popcorn when it should be the other way around. The fries were great though! Seasoned well and cheese melted through to get to most chips! And still kept a good crisp. Good portion too. Drinks were great! Well presented and tasted amazing too. Service was a night of 2 halves. Served by 2 different people as the evening went. The lass that served us to start off with was disinterested. No smile, no welcoming, no help with the menu…….when we look across and there’s a guy serving others, with a smile, laughing, getting to know the customers and building that rapport that is what you want from a place like “The Boozy Cow” The lass brought out the food and may as well of just dropped the food on the table. Plonked them down and just walked away. This was the last she served us and thankfully got the good energy guy that we saw serving the other tables. Couldn’t sing his praises enough. (Guy from London if that helps)

Visited as part of a rose street crawl day, unfortunately not the best establishment. Toilets were dirty and the staff extremely rude, particularly the bouncer after making a mistake and trying to remove us, only to realise he was in the wrong and had to let us stay!

Everything was great and we ate very well, everything was delicious

Always a good time at the boozy cow

Cocktails were amazing however, the chicken burger was mostly hard crunchy batter which was disappointing for the price.

staff are soo nice and helpful and overall a really nice atmosphere for food/drinks

Easily my favourite restaurant during my stay in Edinburgh. Great food, atmosphere and Roweena’s service was exceptional. Will come back again.

Good service and quality 😋 one day I will return

Decent set-up, good service and solid maple bacon cheeseburger - 🌟!

What a lovely place ... The decor was just our taste. The staff were fantastic.. we had drinks and food The cocktails 🍸 were amazing and the food was lovely... We recommend a visit..

Not a lot of choice of food and it's quite expensive.

Went with my sister as part of my 50th birthday celebrations. We were excited to try the boozy shakes as they sounded delicious. We tried to order from the QR code, but the shakes weren't on the menu. My sister went up to ask, there were signs to say you couldn't order at the bar but she just wanted to enquire, the 2 staff on completely ignored her and she got fed up standing waiting. It was not a good first impression, so we left & went elsewhere.

I have wanted to try Boozy Cow for a long time as the shakes and food always looks so good on social media but sadly didn't get to try either. The website said walk-ins were welcome so my sister and I just rocked up (it was her birthday) and we were told 'theres no tables you'll have to sit at the bar' which was absolutely fine with us, but her attitude and tone unnecessary. We tried to use the QR code to order but no shakes were showing and thats what we really wanted. I stood at the bar to try and order (I was the only person stood at the bar) and gave up after being ignored for about 5 minutes. The bar staff were making drinks but no one acknowledged me and other staff just walked past me. I understand they were busy, even though it wasn't busy being a Sunday afternoon, but no one even said 'i'll be with you as as soon as I can'. We just left as only had limited time and the staff demeanour really put me off. Really gutted as always thought this place looked amazing ☹️

We stopped in for some appetizers and cocktails. A very cool trendy place with an American feel. I wish we would've had cool places like this when I was in my 20s back in the states because this would've been a cool hangout spot. If you're elderly or traveling with children, this might not be for you, but if you are looking for a cool hangout while in Edinburgh stop by the Boozy Cow some evening.

What can I say but ROWENA our server who made the visit for myself and my lovely family who traveled from South Yorkshire to Edinburgh for my granddaughter Ciara who graduated From Edinburgh University on 4th July ‘24. The Boozy Cow was very quiet when we called in before going for our celebratory meal…. But Rowena YOU made our time in the Pub funny, enjoyable and very welcoming! We all loved you to bits and You Rowena are definitely an asset to the Pub creating a brilliant atmosphere and I hope they appreciate this… Love from Christine and family xxx

Came here for dinner on our first night in Edinburgh. Had reservations at 1915, and we were seated immediately in a secluded booth in a fairly empty restaurant. Cool vibe in the place. My wife and I decided on the Maple Bacon Burger and the "Mac Daddy", which sounded interesting with beef patties, some brisket, and a "mac and cheese" waffle. Our food arrived, and we cut our burger in half, so we each could enjoy a bit of each. However, we struggled to find any difference in the burgers. I'm studying them, looking for the "brisket" and the "mac and cheese waffle", but they really look identical. We each eat half of the burger in front of us, and then we save the other halves to show to the wait staff. This is where things get weird. We mention this to the first waitress to come by. She was not our waitress, but since our waitress had never come by to see how things were, we had to alert someone. She disappears, and then a male worker comes by. He apologizes, and says that our burger had been switched with one in the kitchen on the way out and he will get us our burger shortly. We wait a few minutes, and then decide to finish the halves that we had left over. For one reason, because we were hungry. For another, we couldn't see that they would have any use for it. A few minutes later, our original waitress comes by, which is the first time we had seen her since our food was delivered, and she was carrying a plate. She was asking for the two halves of the burger we just ate back! We told her that it was gone. This seemed to confuse her, and she left. A minute or two later, the waitress we first alerted came back, and it was pretty obvious that she was distrubed that we had eaten the burger. It was also not clear that the "Mac Daddy" that had now been promised to us about ten minutes earlier was ever going to come. This whole thing was getting way too complicated, especially since we just arrived in town a few minutes earlier. I asked for the check, with just two Maple Bacon burgers and the fries we ordered on it. This arrived shortly, and we paid and left. As for the food, it was decent. I wouldn't say it was the best I've ever had, but I've had far worse, too. Relatively speaking, the burger was expensive for what you get. But the biggest knock is the very odd service experience.

Bit pricey to be charged £13-14 for a fairly average burger and then need to shell out an extra £6 just for some chips (fries). There wasn't anything wrong with the food, I just feel zi could have had a similar quality at Wetherspoon for half the price, with chips. I can't give it 3.5 and wouldn't personally be recommending it to my friends if they were visiting Edinburgh so, sorry, 3 stars it is.

Our first time here and would definitely return great service from Row she was d So friendly and chatted to us we had a few laughs with her shes a great asset to your restaurant and such a welcoming person.

Excellent food, service. Highly recommend when in Edinburgh.

We had just come into town on vacation from the USA and gave this place a chance. No regrets! Food and service were excellent. Definitely stop in if you're looking for a place "out of the ordinary."

Staff are excellent and very welcoming

Stopped in for lunch. It was a great place. Got the 6 oz wagyu burger, fried pickles, and cobb salad. The food was amazing. The milkshake was to die for.

Great little place with friendly staff and good service. The food was fine but not great.

Boozy cow is a go stop place for burgers and cocktails in the city! absolutely lovely food every-time!! Service is always fantastic, and Rowena might just be the best server ever!!! definitely worth a trip 🥰😁

Good food with moderate portions.

Ate here our first night in Edinburgh - such a cool place and super fun staff. The food was delicious and came out super fast. Highly recommend, especially on a trivia night, so much fun!!

a moment when you forget about the outside world

Great wee find in Edinburgh, staff were lovely. Perfect espresso martinis and food was great 10/10

Tasty burgers and fries. Slow but friendly service. More Americans than scots were dining here.

I came here for lunch with my mate while we were staying in edinburgh (We’re both Aussies) and we had the best time. The food is great, the drinks are even better and the atmosphere is really cool. We were served by CJ who was incredibly friendly and funny, she. recommended some awesome shots for us and was the reason we came back a second time during our stay, (CJ if you read this you deserve a raise). Overall great restaurant, and i’ll definitely go back if i’m ever back in Edinburgh.

- Fancy cocktails - the burgers were good but not a highlight

I am currently in a happy, full, burger coma, the food was fantastic, the service was great and the staff are lovely. I shall be back for another burger next year. And oh, the fries, were, amazing.

Burger with fries which was a hit for us. Friendly waitress.

Really good cocktails and the bar staff were super friendly

Love the atmosphere. The food is amazing. The staff are super friendly and helpful. They brought the wrong order but then replaced it with no extra charge. Highly recommend!

Good food, good staff. One of my favourite places to go in Edinburgh for a treat!

Such a cool atmosphere! The burger was just okay.

Food was to die for made fresh and hot served. staff were amazing and friendly would definitely be coming back we had such a great time

Only had a drink and was lovely as staff made allowances for disability and accommodated us with correct seating. Would go back.

everything is okay even the food but it can be better!

We came during the dreaded swiftie rush, so it was very busy but despite that we were seen to swiftly and service was fast and fantastic . Obviously the kitchen was dead busy, but staff were very communicative and the atmosphere was lovely. In particular, the waitress with the purple hair had fantastic chat, and one of the male bartenders showed us a new way to do tequila (orange and cinnamon sugar, highly reccomend), and he was lovely too! Anyway, great staff and a great vibe. Overall, we had a great time n would reccomend it - the after eight shot is unreal 🫶🫶🫶

We went in hungry and tired in the middle of afternoon. Our waiter was Nathan. He was " very knowledgeable " and had us entertained and took great care of us. Highly recommend if in Edinburgh!

What a place this is! Would highly recommend if you are in Edinburgh you simply must go to the Boozy Cow

The cocktails were soooo gooood and the maple bacon burger was worth every cent. Jude was an excellent server!! Had a really good time and spent more money than I intended to and there are still so many things on the menu I'd like to try...

The Boozy Cow was an unexpected treat. Great food & service. Unusual place (below street level ) with a relaxed, fun vibe. Lot of locals added to the charm Good value for the $$

Absolutely LOVE this place, cannot wait to go back - we couldn't enjoy some cocktails because we were driving Supercars the next day. The food was fantastic. Delicious, hot and great portions. Service was outstanding, the staff are fantastic! I had the cheese injection for my burger... Highly recommend and the fried Mars Bar for dessert, delicious!! We'll definitely be back and staying for drinks this time!!

Lovely servers and excellent food. Still dreaming about it.

Managed to grab a table for 3 on a busy Friday. Upon arriving, Rowena immediately picked up on my friend's disability and helped us find the least noisy table. The staff made us feel very welcome, and the food was good as well. Thank you, Rowena (and rest of the staff)!

Had dinner in hear today, couldn't fault burger or fries was excellent.

This is such a charming place! The food was fabulous and the server was phenomenal. We will definitely return!!

The food and cocktails/drinks were second to none! We came here as a family to celebrate me completing the marathon and Ro absolutely made our evening! She is incredible and made every single marathoner feel special. She had us all cheering & cheersing! What a fab experience and atmosphere. Ro is a credit to the restaurant!

Went to The boozy cow for lunch today and it was one of the best meals I’ve ever had! Food was so fresh and delicious. The sliders with the dip and topping is such a great idea they were delicious and our server, Nathan, was so lovely and couldn’t do any more for us! We even had an opportunity to get our meal for free if we managed to get the toy pigs to land on their nose! Unfortunately we didn’t haha but such a great idea! Thank you so much

Brilliant service. Rowenna made our night and had great energy. Cocktails and food is delicious

Winner of the Boozy cow Challenge and just all around a nice Eveninger.

The burgers here are amazing and the atmosphere is busy and we enjoyed it! Just be aware that fries do not come with the burgers. It would have been nice if the waiter would have at least asked if we wanted fries. No big deal, just something to be aware of.

Arriving at this restaurant by chance, we were immediately welcomed, whether by the staff or the decoration, which is definitely worth the detour!! The dishes are good but not cheap. The cocktails are excellent! We had a great time, thank you!!

Really good burgers. Very nice people working there. There was a misunderstanding with our drinks and they ended up offering them to us. Recommended!

Good food and so fresh beers. Veg options and vegan options also available. U.C.B was delicious and so was Macroni Waffle. Decent rates and nice staff

A curious place but with a good atmosphere. good stop for a beer. It also has a small terrace for sunny days.

Lovely wee pub, fast service, amazing food, brisket is so yummy, buttermilk chicken very crispy, cold town beer on tap, great price

Very good food and service at The Boozy Cow. Burgers were worth their prices with good quality products. Drinks were good, especially mocktail. Cake-shake dessert is a must to finish off (although did not understand the weird spoons). The only thing I would say that needs to be changed is the paper on the trays - so easily ripped and eaten! Staff were friendly and ensured we had everything we wanted. Fun little game at the end to play to have our bill payed for. The restaurant has its own vibe, really good music, just a little dark considering the lovely weather out. Would definitely recommend and go again!

Went into Boozy Cow for lunch was met and seated right away. The meal fantastic.

Great atmosphere The Meat Feast burger was awesome!

A smiling and super friendly team who accepted us 5 minutes before the kitchens closed following our late arrival in the city. A superb atmosphere and very good cuisine like that! Thank you for this first evening in Edinburgh, it was great!

This phenomenal "dive" bar was a great impromptu addition to our visit to Edinburgh. The staff is incredibly friendly and go out of their way to make sure you are well taken care of. The food was absolutely delicious. We definitely recommend this if you're in the area.