The Craigie Hotel in Midlothian

Room was a deluxe double with a lovely bathroom. Shower was large and very good. Sink in the bathroom was unusually high making things awkward. Breakfast was excellent with a choice from a menu. The full Scottish breakfast was excellent with haggis and tattie scone included. No lorne sausage was a bit disappointing and no butter for the toast but overall very good

A circa 40 minuti da Edimburgo, abbiamo soggiornato per due notti in questo hotel con un architettura tipica della Scozia . Spazioso ed accogliente, personale attento e sempre disponibile. Camera spaziosa e fornita di tutto il necessario per un ottimo soggiorno. Abbiamo cenato tutte e due le sere nel ristorante dell’ hotel . Molto diversificata la scelta tra il bere e il cibo. Ottima la cucina e la presentazione dei piatti. Questo hotel è un ottima soluzione se volte essere vicino ad Edimburgo e godere delle bellezze e tranquillità della provincia

The description and reviews described the food as amazing and a buzz in the bar which wasn't our experience. The bar is snug, and noisy (like a Wetherspoon) and the quality of the TV screens is poor. Unfortunately, we were seated next to the window, The tables were too close and the table next to us had a loud woman that you had to shout over to have a conversation. To be fair we could've sat in the restaurant but we wanted to see the football. Outside there is a cracking sports screen however it is weather-permitting to be able to enjoy this and during our visit, it was raining heavily so we didn't access it (it closes at 10 pm due to license restrictions) and there wasn't much of an atmosphere in the bar. The food was okay, the black pudding and chorizo bon bobs and the pork dish were enjoyable though the chicken burger was dry and overcooked, I wouldn't say the food is worth the prices being charged. We decided to head to the local area for drinks. The Roadhouse was eerily quiet, we were the only two in the lounge at 8 pm (they said it gets busy later) so headed to the Cuikoo which had great live music. We arrived back at the hotel just after 11 pm and we were looking for one last drink but were told the bar was closed and this was early as it was a Saturday night. Accommodation is okay, the deluxe room was too warm so we opened the window which looks like a residential area into someone's back garden, The windows do have privacy film though. The worst part of our stay was the breakfast. Poor quality breakfast items, undercooked sausage and bacon that were just a mush of fat. We didn't offer an honest response when asked how our breakfast was and the bacon was taken away and offered to be replaced by streaky bacon (which I don't like) we declined this but it was brought to our table anyway which just added more food waste to the breakfasts that were in the main uneaten. Overall I wouldn't return, it seemed pleasant enough if just a little over-hyped in terms of food and bar atmosphere reviews and the prices are expensive for what you get.

Family Sunday lunch, first visit, won’t be the last the whole family loved it, especially the kids. Really nice place very clean and modern restaurant and bar within an old building, with great service and excellent food you quickly understand why it is so popular. Large open and well kept outside space to sit and enjoy a drink while the kids run around in a safe environment and ample free parking and public transport right on the doorstep. Really enjoyed our visit.

Do not come here for drinks. Here is the experience..... No queue at bar. 3 bar staff standing doing nothing. Was not allowed to order drinks at the bar. Had to find a table outside, great seats (see photo). Needed to download an app. Drinks eventuality came 30 minutes later (the app said it would be 10 minutes). Order was wrong, one drink short. Barmaid was not able to rectify the problem and the solution was to order another drink via the app. Madness!!! 😡🤬

There is a cosy bar for pre lunch drinks. We went to main restaurant for Sunday roast lunch. The food was very well prepared, good quality and tasty. The beef was slightly more cooked than I prefer but still moist and tender. The service was good and friendly. There were too few customers in the restaurant to create an animated atmosphere which is a shame as this is a gem that I had not previously known about.

The restaurant and bar were very busy and we had an apology for waiting, but to be honest we didn't think it was that long, but it was nice to have the acknowledgement. The food was really good and we all enjoyed it, mine could have been a bit hotter. The service was good even if we were there for ages, but the bar area was busy so we stayed in the restaurant for drinks.

Just been for Festive Afternoon Tea with my daughters, and it was wonderful. Beautifully presented, excellent service and lovely selection of sandwiches savouries and cakes. Lovely room and decor. First time here but will be back.

Great Sunday lunch. Highly recommended. It's a bit pricey though but well worth it. Staff are great and the restaurant is so clean looking

Excellent in all departments. Our room was spacious, beautifully furnished and recently renovated. We had dinner and breakfast and both were first class. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. We thought the Craigie Hotel was super value and a real alternative to the over-priced hotels of Edinburgh.

A lovely friendly hotel. Great base for visiting "The Royal Yacht" and "The Falkirk Wheel". The only problem for us was dragging our !uggage up the very long stairs. Bar & restaurant !ovely food good. Set in love!y grounds would highly recommend for a short stay

8 of us for a family birthday. All starters were tasty, we all had the Sunday roast and it was delicous. Attentive service, staff all friendly and accommodating. Thank you

Another lovely stay at the Craigie. Great room with a wonderful walk-in shower. Very good food in the restaurant at breakfast and dinner - breakfast is all freshly cooked. The dinner menu is varied and the quality is excellent. A lot of non-British stay here when visiting Edinburgh, and the friendly and helpful staff make the place welcoming.

Visited with my friend for lunch today. From the moment I arrived, staff were welcoming and friendly. Throughout meal they checked on us, but without being intrusive. We both had prawn scampi…which was the best I have ever tasted! Really big prawns in breadcrumbs rather than batter. Amazing! Served with chunky chips which were the perfect combination of crispy and soft centred. I wasn’t going to have a dessert but as soon as our waiter told us that cheesecake of the day was Biscoff, I was swayed. We were served a massive slice each (definitely could have shared!) and it was gorgeous. A lovely wee find and staff were a credit to the hotel. Food amazing!

What a stunning place, a recently renovated historic building, the room was characterful but extremely well appointed and comfortable. Staff were amazing and dinner and drinks in the beautiful garden were a real bonus

Had lunch in the beer garden for the first time and so impressed. Kids chicken nuggets and fries were very nice - chunks of chicken in a lovely crunchy coating. Crispy hot fries and garden peas. great quality, value and service in lovely settings.

We traveled from the Lake District for a meal with Family who live in Penicuik, to celebrate a birthday, and were not disappointed. The restaurant offers everything that you should expect from a Scottish country hotel. Hearty food cooked perfectly, prompt, friendly service, great wine, and a selection of whisky. Particularly impressed with the scollop starter. So many chefs seem to struggle to get scollops right, but mine were absolutely spot on. Nicely seared, but my knife still went through them like butter. Similar story with the fillet steak. Nice piece of meat, cooked exactly how I’d asked for it. What more could you want?! What’s more, at £29 for an 8oz fillet in todays climate, the Cragie is offering decent value for money! My partner and I work together in the same industry and take great pride in what we do. It shows that your team are of a similar mindset, and a credit to the hotel. We’ll certainly be back next time we’re visiting family!

we had dinner and the main course was a small portion of mash, 5 pieces of lamb rump, 10 fine french beans cooked al dente, not chef's greatest creation, however, the desserts were delicious! next morning's breakfast i had smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, with brown toast, unremarkable , my wife opted for scrambl egg and bacon, the bacon was hard and dry, virtually defeated the knife, why cook bacon to death? the one cup of coffee we had was not replenished , should we have asked? all in all a forgetable experience, the room was excellent in contrast!

A small party in the restaurant was secondary to busy beer garden. Staff were pleasant but harassed by restaurant manager. Took 20 minutes to take drinks order, further 15 for food order, Staff were tasked to refill condiments and ketchup dispenser. This prep should v=be done prior to service. Food order mixed up and had to be changed,

We stayed for three nights bed and breakfast and chose to eat in the hotel for dinner twice. The hotel was very clean and smartly decorated. Our room was comfortable, spacious and had a lovely bathroom with excellent shower. Food for breakfast and dinner was really lovely. Every member of staff was friendly, polite and really good at their roles. We would recommend this hotel very highly.

Visited here for the first time on Sunday 6th . Greeted by very friendly welcoming waiter , who deserves special mention for picking up that it was my birthday and gave me my prosecco on the house . Delicious , well,presented food . Waitresses friendly...

My partner and I booked for a table for lunch. Not been for many years as moved out the area. Wasn’t sure what to expect. However the food was fantastic and the staff were first class. Very enjoyable only downside was the obnoxious diner who...

Hidden gem on Penicuik that I didn't know existed. Came here with my sister and we each had the 10oz flat iron steak which was very tender. We also shared the haggis bon bons. Couldn't manage a dessert but they let me take the Chocolate...

We had decided to go to the Craigie for brunch after a morning dog walk with family. We sat in the bar area which is dog friendly. We could see they were busy but received menus quickly and placed our order. There was quite a...

Visited the restaurant for the first time for my dad’s birthday. We were a mixed family group of 9. My parents had visited before and spoke highly of the food, setting and service. We were seated on a makeshift large table right underneath a speaker...

We have been coming here regularly since the end of lockdown as it has a large, well presented outdoor area and excellent new ordering app. Both the food and service are consistently excellent and the attitude of the young staff is a credit to whoever...

I travelled north from London as soon as I could, given the pandemic, so I could visit my elderly mother in an Edinburgh care home. I stayed in the Craigie Hotel for a week from 17 May. Right from my arrival, the staff (particularly Jamie,...

We had a lovely lunch out at The Craigie. Service was attentive and friendly, food was excellent. I had the buttermilk chicken burger - generous portions and very tasty. My partner loved the ribeye with peppercorn sauce We shared the sticky toffee pudding for dessert...

Didn't start off well. We were brought out the main courses before our starters. Waiter said they will just keep the mains under the heat lamp until we finish the starters, by the time we finished starters a good 30 minutes had passed so that...

Decided to go for a last minute lunch to this local spot. We were seated in the bar as had the dog with us, super dog friendly which is always a plus and had a great seat in the big window with cosy radiator next...

Had a lovely breakfast didn't book but staff where great no problem getting a table food came lovely and quickly. Was lovely and modern decor definitely will be bk again.

We booked for a group of 6 people. We arrived and were shown to our table. We weren’t offered drinks. After about 25 minutes the waiter came with a menu, Since we’d already been there so long I asked about drinks but was told food...

We had been for dinner at the end of last year & totally unimpressed with food & service. We got a voucher as a gift so we visited again with low expectations but we were totally surprised that we had a delicious meal with great...

Was here for my birthday and valentine's day was disappointed with the hotel as booked the £99 deal they had on where you were meant to get dinner bed and breakfast and a bottle off presence on arrival never got the prosecco was ment to...

Despite transport issues meaning we were very late for our reservation, we were warmly welcomed by the lovely Gavin and his team for dinner at the Craigie. 10 of us for a wee celebration. Food was excellent! Great menu choices. The Itison voucher was terrific...

Service non existent!!!!! No one came to our table and after 15-20 minutes of waiting we went to the bar for menus! Then we were ignored again! Went back to the bar to place order! Drinks were brought out and we were nearly finished them...

We had high hopes for our visit. We got married at the Cragie Hotel in December 2018. The menu is difficult to read: the spacing is all over the place and the font is not great. No one came to our table to take our...

We enjoyed an excellent meal from a menu with great choices. The cocktails and wines were very good as was the friendly service.

My discerning daughter recimmened a revisit so I did, Tried Lentil soup, 10/10 and rump steak done to a new level. Meat tender and tasty, yum youm.

A group of 12 have been to The Craigie today for Christmas Lunch. Wonderful service. Lovely food, great atmosphere. Everything was perfect from the minute we walked in until we left. I wish I could the waitresses name, she was lovely and could not do...

Couldn't have been happier. We arrived at 3 on Friday 13th ad our waitress was a delight from the minute we were greeted until her shift ended. She helped with every request and was just amazing to have around. I also came for breakfast the...

Went for lunch yesterday with partner and two friends. Nice busy vibe in bar and restaurant and friendly attentive staff. I had roast butternut squash with roast veg and couscous, good to get an imaginative vegetarian dish for a change. Fed up going somewhere and...

Outstanding meal with amazing service by all the wonderful staff an absolute gem 💎 of a place. We had the burger 🍔 and it was perfectly cooked and lovely and juicy. Love 💕 the atmosphere in the bar area for a drink afterwards as well....

We regularly use the Craigie, so much better since the change of management. The quality and service is now very good.

We purchased an itison voucher and being regulars at the paper mill thought we would give it a go. We went on a Sunday afternoon and it was quiet, lovely decor. Really nice setting but the food was average at best. Soup to start which...

We had a lovely, relaxed early dinner at The Craigie in the restaurant. The food was very tasty and the atmosphere was very relaxed and welcoming. Nothing was too much, and they were able to modify our food to meet our dietary requirements with ease....

We had purchased it is on vouchers for 3 course meal with a glass of white wine for 2. We ordered at 8:15pm and didn’t get our starter till 9pm. Main course came about 9:20pm and dessert around 9:50pm. We left just after 10pm. Our...

Lets start with the positives - the entrance is nice with a pretty bar area and long gally restaurant with lots of light. Unfortunately thats only nice thing i could find. We had visited for breakfast and decided to come here for a change -...

We came here with a voucher. Surroundings are lovely- restaurant has recently been decorated. Lovely choice of food and nice cocktails as well. Staff were very pleasant and not at all sniffy about us using a voucher as some places can be. Mind you we...

Where to start. I purchased a voucher from itison for 2 courses for two people for the paltry sum of £18.00. I then read a few reviews, to see what the food was all about. The one that I paid more interest to was the...

Its a real shame that the Craigie has had so much investment put into renovating it, and it does not seem to be getting any better.. I live in Penicuik and have went to the Cragie on and off for 20 years. When it reopened...

After a disastrous meal last year we purchased an itison voucher after hearing that it was under new management. It felt like nothing had changed at all. From the bar staff using their fingers to add lime to my drink to the lukewarm soup, undercooked...

Following a not so good experience last year on Mother’s Day we decided to give The Craigie a try after news The Papermill has taken over. The head waiter was lovely. Very attentive and couldn’t have been more helpful, however the food was disappointing. The...

An extremely pleasant experience. Food was incredible and fantastic value for money, very fresh, great quality ingredients and generous servings. Staff were brilliant, very attentive, warm and accommodating. The bar and restaurant were beautifully decorated, will definitely be back thank you for a lovely evening.

New menu, new prices, helpful staff, menu under a revamp. Simple well priced interim menu, Sunday roast an option on Sundays. Variable specials, tonight was pan fried haunch of venison, (Easy to get wrong) well executed. Creme brulee light and tasty.

We have just had Sunday roast.4 of us had the beef with a haggis as a starter. The food was brilliant. Can't believe the improvement from our experience at Xmas time. Service was great. Young staff are so friendly and helpful. Great experience.

We visited the restaurant at this local hotel a few months ago and left a lot of feedback on our review. We visited again today and noted significant improvements. There was modern easy-listening music playing in the restaurant creating a much more relaxed atmosphere. Having...

Whilst we were visiting our friend over the new year we stopped by this hotel for drinks and food. The staff were all exceptionally friendly and went over and above to accommodate my friend and my husband and I. The food was fantastic! Definitely would...

Went here for a Christmas party night. The venue itself is really lovely since the refurbishment but the food and service were poor. The soup was inedible - supposedly pumpkin and sage but tasted like watered down, pureed Brussel sprouts. The pate starter came with...

visited for the second time, another wedding invitation, nice and clean hotel, however the bar service again let it down. Young staff with very little experience, which comes over in service. Half way through serving us a male member of staff walked out, telling the...

Book a table for 2 for lunch. The place is nice and quiet. The waiter showed us the menu and when we ordered another guy presented us with the new menu. So it took us 40 minutes to order and re-order food. The food is...

Went for a meal last night and only ended up hre because the rest of Penicuik was busy. Completely empty which says it all. Tasteless food. Starters missing off the menu, and poor service which was not a reflection on the waiters but on poor...

Have visited here a few times since it reopened and each time has been a completely different experience in terms of service and food quality. My wife and I visited for lunch and found that the menu had changed yet again. This time it was...

Met with family for a bar lunch, there was an organised function in main bar area so we were seated in main dining room which was tastefully furnished. We chose from the set menu which appeared good value. Food served was not as described and...

What a great place this is. Came for a 40th birthday in the POD. What a great venue. I will be renting the POD for my own upcoming birthday. There was also a large wedding on in the function room, so a very busy Hotel...

What a lovely place! We stayed here before and after our wedding and couldn't fault our stay at all! The staff were brilliant. The food we codnt fault and the rooms were modern whilst in keeping with being Scottish, very clean and very comfortable. Really...

We went for a family lunch to this local hotel today. They have a new chef and have launched their new menu. Luckily the mid-week lunch menu was available today (Saturday), otherwise I would have been struggling to find something to eat. The lunch menu...

What a fascinating place The Craigie is!!!! The history behind the building was intriguing to say the least . Hybrid zebras running around the grounds in the 1800s? The mind boggles! Our room was nicely decorated with a tranquil colour scheme and upholstery to match....

This is a beautiful place and has a lovely gin bar joined on but it was closed when we wee there( on a Saturday night) really!! The resturant was empty, not a good start. The waiter was emarassed to fell us most of the menu...

First visit for lunch to the newly refurbished hotel and restaurant, despite previous poor reviews our hopes were high. The environment is beautiful and what a difference they have made unfortunately that is where the praise ends. Initial response on arrival from staff was lacklustre...

The staff here appear to have next to no training - the ordering of some simple meals became overly complicated. They seemed to have no where near enough chefs on as we waited more than an hour and a half for food which didn’t arrive....

This Hotel & restaurant underwent extensive refurbishment and it shows. The restaurant is very well appointed and is bright and comfortable. Service is very good. Lovely food cooked to order at £7.95 including coffee or tea makes you want to return.

Can’t actually comment on the food because we ended up cancelling our lunch order today after having waited the best part of 2 hours for our “bar snacks” to arrive. After enquiring about the likely outlook to the 3rd different server to be told it...

I don't know how to put my feelins into words, such a beautiful place and jet management don't listen to costumers opinions,went there for lunch ,and got a nice reception from the person working the bar and Restaurant,got menus and drinks and decided what to...

Having had lunch in the restaurant last year, thought we would give it another try. Still not sure it is for us. Served by two very polite waiting staff. Food was OK but not anything we would rush back for. Sat in isolated splendour in...