The Cramond Inn in Edinburgh, City of

This could be a really nice place to eat, but unfortunately once inside the place lacks atmosphere, and more importantly the food is just not good. The soup had a funny taste and the oignon rings and mushrooms were clearly frozen, and quite tasteless. Even the tea had a bad taste to it. I was surprised that the pub was empty when I went in with my mother... forty five minutes later upon leaving, I understood why. I even apologised to my mother for taking her there. Yet it could be a high class bistro/restaurant, if a good chef was hired to conjure up good dishes. And it is a real shame because the pub is well placed and has great potential. Yet we were happy to leave the place as inside there was a strange sense of oppression, despite the waitress being nice, in her own way. A long walk along the promenade, managed to dissipate our disappointment.

Abysmal! We were informed on arrival that phones could not be used in the building and we would have to go outside to take a call. We were ok with that but later I was sending a text and the officious barmaid came across and said that this was not allowed either and that the 71 year old owner forbid it blah blah blah! I was made to feel like some naughty school child, and it was completely unnecessary. Having spend £80, their attitude is ridiculous, we would have spent more but couldn’t wait to get out of the place. I had an important message to send and ended up hiding in the loo to send it! Food was good but owner needs to get real and accept that people need to communicate, they can do that as well as having social interaction. Barmaid was like a Rottweiler and needs a shorter leash…

On a rare sunny afternoon in September we enjoyed the beach. On our return to the public carpark I received an important message from a client and as a self employed person I needed to create and send an invoice asap on an app on my phone. My partner wanted a wee, public toilets were closed so we decided to have a drink at the Inn. (We actually wanted to have food as well but there was a notice on the door “kitchen closed” as was there last time we visited. I paid £10.60 for 2 pints of FRESH ORANGE AND LEMONADE!! We searched the building for a morsel of atmosphere before sitting by a window. There were 3 other customers and 1 member of staff. No music. I took my phone out of my pocket to work on my important invoice, a 5 minute job. My reception was poor so my partner offered their hotspot, at which the barmaid from behind the bar REPRIMANDED us “we’re a digital detox bar, you’re not allowed to use your phones in here …I know it’s a weird policy but it’s company wide…” This is by far one of the most bizarre and bemusing experiences of my adult life. My partner and I, 47 and 43 years old, given a row for using our own property, dictated to about how we spend our time together and in my case, my ability to earn a living taken from me. …but apparently I was “allowed to go outside and use my phone” Eh… then we’d be as well just going home as that would defeat the entire purpose of our visit! And indeed, it did. My partner suggested we drink our £5.30 bottled oj and draft lemonade as quickly as we could and never come back. Had I been informed of this absolutely absurd zero digital policy at time of being asked to electronically pass £10.60 for 2 soft drinks I might have left you a tip, alas here it is now, a tip, in digital form: TIP: Your policy is hypocritical and served only to induce conversation of dissatisfaction and chase us away. Your prices are outrageous. Your reviews here are your best insight. Not that you’ll ever see this because technology is satanic. Obviously. It’s almost as if you want to fail. Lived in Edinburgh all my life. Sadly, will not be back here.

Staff were friendly, but the food isn't recommended. Roast beef was difficult to cut and simply did not taste nice. Had the most horrendous stomach pains after my meal. Thick dust and cobwebs in eating areas.

Called in for lunch whilst on a day trip exploring in the area. Very pleasent old-school interior (kind of a typical Sam Smith's pub vibe) and a very friendly welcome. There was the usual selection of beers that you'd expect in a Sam Smith's, but I was driving so opted for an alcohol free ale. A good selection of food on the menu. I had the chicken burger and it was excellent - very tasty, along with onion rings, chips and side-salad.

Went in for dinner and a couple of drinks by myself. I was reading a book on a Kindle and just after my order arrived I was told Kindles are banned. The rule wasn't the fault of the staff member, but bearing in mind I was reading a book it felt needlessly rude and strict. I would have stayed longer and spent more money but now, despite living nearby, I will definitely not be back.

Lovely old style pub. Food was well cooked, service excellent beer was good. Gluten free was ok but choice was a little limited. Could have done with gluten free beer but they didn't have any. Enjoyed the device ban talked and played games.

On our fabulous trip to Edinburgh, we enjoyed many delightful meals, including the wonderful Dishoom and David Bann, however, in it's own simple way, our lunch at the Cramond Inn was just as enjoyable. With a pint of the inestimable Sam Smiths' organic lager accompanying cheese and pickle sarnies, chips and onion rings, sometimes that's all that's needed from a pub lunch. We could've had something more adventurous, but were replete with our fabulous lunchtime experience. So nice to have a mobile phone free pub to spend time in. The Cramond Inn is full of history and charm. We loved it!

Cozy interior with lots of games. Definitely not somewhere to eat. It makes school dinners look good. The roast dinner was horrific, all frozen everything. But the fish goujons were ok.

Went for Sunday lunch last month. Decor was so dated and tired, staff ok. Food average at best. Drink selection rubbish.

This pub has so much potential. I can't understand why on at least one night a week there couldn't be some live music entertainment even a guy with a guitar singing old songs. Its not the place for young bands etc but c'mon Cramond Inn get your act together & give us something to cheer the place up and look forward to apart from eating & drinking.

I can't believe this place was ever allowed to be open. Trash food and even worse service by the god awful owners and staff. I've been dining around the world for 30+ years and this may be the absolute worse place by a mile. I would rather back the joint in Bangkok that gave me food poisoning over this dumpster fire of an 'establishment'. Do yourself a favour and AVOID this place. If you want to have a bad experience, bad service by rude staff and untasty dog food then by all means go visit the crammed inn.

Rude, slow service, terrible quality food, unhelpful don't waste your time. Felt ill for days afterwards,

Experiencia terrible. Busqué en línea y fue recomendado como un pub que admite perros. Llegaron y no se les permitió entrar y también solo aceptan efectivo en un lugar que posiblemente tenga la menor cantidad de cajeros automáticos. Demasiadas barreras para gastar dinero y esto fue evidente en el 5% de ocupación del lugar.

Nos alojamos en Cramond durante una escapada de fin de semana y habíamos visto algunas críticas negativas sobre este lugar. Sin embargo, en nuestra primera noche después de un paseo decidimos llamar para tomar una copa. Los caballeros del bar inicialmente no fueron los más acogedores, pero tenían la intención de explicarnos las reglas de Covid. Debo decir que tienen un gran sistema y se aseguran de que cumpla con las reglas. No se permiten teléfonos móviles en el bar, ya que el letrero dice que quieren que hablen entre ellos. Salimos a la taberna al aire libre que tenía unas vistas fantásticas al mar. El domingo después de otra caminata aparecimos cuando abrieron para tomar una copa. Esta vez fuimos recibidos por un hombre y una mujer que fueron muy amables y nos sentamos junto al fuego rugiente. Más tarde decidimos regresar y el primer hombre estaba detrás de la barra, nos reconoció y definitivamente fue más amable. De hecho, debió haberme oído decir que alguien más estaba sentado a la mesa junto al fuego y cuando se fueron me preguntó si nos gustaría mudarnos allí. Gracias, disfrutamos nuestras visitas y volveremos a aparecer cuando, con suerte, volvamos a Cramond.

Bar hosco: persona que parecía preferir no tener clientes.Hizo que uno se sintiera muy incómodo y fue innecesariamente grosera.Claramente en el trabajo equivocado.Días cambiados del pasado cuando era un lugar agradable para tomar una copa.¡Evitará como la plaga en el futuro!

Hemos visitado varias veces durante las últimas semanas. El pub está impecablemente limpio y las precauciones de Covid son sencillas y están bien administradas.La comida y la cerveza son de primera clase, y las pipas y la bodega están claramente bien administradas por una pareja que sabe cómo llevar un buen pub.Recibimos una cálida bienvenida de Pam y Willie, quienes están haciendo un gran trabajo en circunstancias difíciles, dadas las restricciones impuestas por el propietario y la cervecería: Samuel Smith, es decir, solo en efectivo y sin uso de teléfonos móviles.Es hora de que la cervecería respalde a estos muchachos para que The Cramond Inn vuelva al corazón de la comunidad local.

Soy residente de Cramond y es encantador tener un pub local. Estamos a poca distancia de este pub. PERO NO MÁS. Prefiero quedarme en casa. Es una lástima que este sea un pub local tan encantador. 6. 30 por una sidra y 5. 00 por una cerveza. Acabo de estar en Sam Smith en York y no he pagado nada como este precio. Humphrey nos hace un favor a todos y vende este lugar a alguien que realmente se preocupa por la comunidad. Dices que quieres llevarnos atrás en el tiempo. No hay teléfonos celulares, etc. ¿Por qué no nos hace retroceder en el tiempo con sus precios exorbitantes y los reduce? Creo que es muy egoísta conservar una propiedad que podría beneficiar a la comunidad local solo porque se puede. El personal de su bar es tan tenso que temen una visita secreta de su parte o tal vez MI 5 no esté muy seguro de qué sería peor para ellos. ! ! ! !Me interesó bastante ver un viejo reportaje de un periódico en el que aparecía sentado en un pub de Wetherspoons en su teléfono celular. ¡HIPÓCRITA NO! ! ! ! !VENDE ESTE PUB A ALGUIEN QUE SE PREOCUPE POR LA COMUNIDAD LOCAL>! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

¡Realmente no sé por dónde empezar con esta revisión! Una experiencia espantosa. Habiendo frecuentado el Cramond Inn durante los últimos 30 años, estoy decepcionado y sorprendido de cómo se gestiona este lugar.¡El personal es tan tenso! ! ¿Parece que no puede entrar al área del estacionamiento sin que el gerente salte y le pregunte qué está haciendo? ? ¿Busca una mesa de exterior, nada fuera de lo común? ?Sin embargo, nos informó a mi esposo y a mí que primero debes ir al bar. ! ! Luego despotricó sobre el COVID, del que conocemos todos los procedimientos relacionados con el virus.Habíamos visitado antes antes del encierro y recibimos el mismo trato.¿Por qué le dimos a este lugar otra oportunidad? ? La última vez estacionamos nuestro auto y él salió en segundos para preguntar por qué estábamos usando el estacionamiento, ya que es solo para personas que usan la barra para la que planeábamos hacerlo.En el interior nos dijeron que no se permiten perros, ni teléfonos móviles, ni wifi, ni pagos con tarjeta. La lista continua.Veo en revisiones anteriores que la gerencia no parece estar tomando en cuenta ninguno de los comentarios negativos. Para colmo, la mujer miembro del personal, asumí que la esposa del gerente, que vino a respaldar, el gerente me dijo que fuera increíble.Realmente arruinó lo que debería haber sido un hermoso día. ¡No más oportunidades para este bar, nunca volveremos! !Samuel Smith, por favor, tome nota de estos comentarios, ya que este no es un caso único, lea las reseñas anteriores y, si continúa, ¡se derrumbará el histórico bar! ! ! ! !

Nuestro anfitrión y la camarera nos arruinaron la experiencia cuando fuimos el 12/11/20 a la hora del almuerzo. Ambiente extremadamente estresado donde no pudimos levantarnos de nuestro asiento para ir al baño sin ser regañados por la anfitriona. “Disculpe, ¿qué estás haciendo? ? ! ! ”En su voz aguda y aguda. Estoy aquí, pagando, para relajarme y tener una experiencia positiva con una buena comida. “¡Tienes que pararte aquí o nos cerrarán! ! ! " Jesucristo. Nunca volverás, dile a tu anfitrión que se relaje. Dios no permita que cultives una atmósfera relajada para tus invitados que pagan.

Nos detuvimos aquí en medio de nuestra caminata anoche después de no haber estado en años. Ambiente realmente acogedor, claramente se están tomando a Covid muy en serio, pero todavía están haciendo mucho para que se sienta como en casa. Llegaron 2 Taddys y un vino a la mesa helados que fueron muy refrescantes. Estábamos escondidos en un rincón tranquilo con muchos mapas antiguos de la zona. El chico detrás de la barra fue muy amable y fue muy informativo sobre los menús, ¡volveremos a comer la próxima vez ya que la comida en las otras mesas se veía deliciosa!

No siempre creas las malas críticas, paramos para tomar un par de copas después de un agradable paseo por la orilla hasta Cramond Island.Muy buenos acuerdos de Covid, aunque algunos clientes parecían decididos a ignorarlos. La cerveza estaba buena, bien cuidada y a las 6. 60 por una pinta y media parecía bastante justo.La vista desde el jardín de cerveza es increíble, posiblemente uno de los mejores jardines de cerveza del mundo.El servicio fue amable y educado.

Visité hoy con la esperanza de comer algo. Lamentablemente, después de leer las críticas aquí, decidí no hacerlo. En su lugar, solo tomé una copa. 1 copa de vino. Pinto cerveza. 3 refrescos 22 muy caros. El lugar estaba vacío. Jardín de cerveza con fabulosas vistas. Un lugar como este podría tener un gran potencial, pero lamentablemente en el tiempo que estuvimos allí, la lista de negocios tenía bastantes clientes posibles ya que no había instalaciones para pagar con tarjeta. . Solamente efectivo. Había un tipo dando consejos tan pronto como te acercaste al lugar re COVID-19. Solo entré al pub para usar el baño. Estos estaban limpios, pero el pub parecía cansado y necesitaba una actualización y decoración importantes.

Terrible. Not kind personal, don't accept card payment, not serving on a terrace, can't change a table

Tucked away in a remote corner at the end of the city, you are forgiven to thinkthat you have found a gem of a country pub. Mistaken. Instead of greetings bya jovial balding landlord in a vest, you will find, no greetings, a team of black uniform clad workers, now complete with black masks. This is one of large corporation owned pubs. It has an indifferentfeel. Well, Weatherspool pubs are also not privately run, but they tend to be lively and friendly. Above all, they have inexpensive food and drinks.There are lots rules. No phone allowed. Not even texts. Black shirts would come down and reprimand you. 'That is the rule''We encourage conversation' the poster says, but if you venture a conversation with one of the black shirts, you only get monosyllabic answers. They are choice unfriendly staff.There aren't any pub around and it seems that is the excuse for charging 40% more for everything than the going rates in city centre. Cheapest beer start from 4,50 - a weak bitter-

Samual Smith Get Out & Let a Sympathetic Company In To The Great Inn. It’s a fantastic premises but don’t bother, no beer, no food, cash only (isn’t that illegal), no atmosphere, no car park open, no WiFi, not allowed to take out phone, so depressing. It should be one of Scotland’s greatest pubs, instead of one of the most disappointing.

On a recent visit Cramond was teaming with people yet there was not a sole inside the premises and 3 empty tables in their beer garden. No debit or credit cards accepted, only cash !! In times like this ???No mobile phones, no TVs, no WiFi, no dogs.....could be a goldmine of a venue as nothing else down there to compete with....my last visit ever !!

Charged £10 for a pint of fresh orange and lemonade plus a soda water. If I had realised before I paid would have told them to keep them. Soda water very chlorinated with few bubbles. When queried told that was the price the owners had set.. I had the hunters chicken which was very poor. Chicken over microwaved , tough, and even hard in places. Did not taste good either. Luckily had some cash as that was only form of payment accepted-strange !! Very disappointed and unfortunately have no plans to return any time soon

Went for a late lunch today, having visited Cramond Island. I was a wee bit hesitant because of reviews but have to write that our lunch was tasty. All social distencing measures in place and the 3 members of staff we interacted with were lovely. I do think the mobile device signs are a bit much. In a digital world, this seems a little bit shortsighted. I would definitely visit again though. I took the picture of our lunch on my phone... Oops

Since reopening we give it a try but wont be back, prices gone too high crazy ! Pub lacks ambiance too many notices dont do this and dont do that.

Poor food. Enforced ban on phones, pads, and laptops. Cash transactions only. Could be a really nice place but owner needs to accept the realities of the modern world if he wants my custom again.

Last time I had been to The Cramond Inn was a couple years ago and remembered it being a standard, cosy pub with good service and atmosphere. However, we went back last Saturday, and I think the only positive thing I can say about it was that is still cosy and traditional inside. There are now gaudy signs up everywhere telling you there is a ban on electronic devises (which I don't have too much of a problem with, but there is a polite and in-keeping way to share the information in a pub that old), and all the drinks and snacks seem to be made by the same company - Samuel Smith. My friend asked of a Guinness and instead of offering the alternative first they just started pouring the dark stout beer they had which he didn't enjoy at all. When asking about their whiskys selection we were told that there was an option of three - Scottish, Irish or American as far as I remember... unbelievable for an old traditional Scottish pub!The main bartender was also very rude and short with customers. I also felt sorry for another member of staff (who seemed to be new) with whom apparently the bartender training her didn't have much patience with - it made me quite uncomfortable the way she spoke to her. The pub was quiet and devoid of atmosphere, even though there were a few groups in, which is such a shame as it could be a really great little pub! The cash only rule also seems very strange to me in this day and age - no excuses for that! We had been planning on getting food there but didn't have enough money with us, especially after I was changed over £5 for a half pint of coke and a ginger beer and lime. Unfortunately, I don't think we will be back.

Went in with my elderly parents for a quick drink. £5.30 for two (half pints) glasses of soda and lime. After the drinks had been served, I was told they don't have soda water on tap so only had expensive bottles of soda by very indignant staff member, who looked like she'd had enough of the place herself. My 78 year old father was rather assertively informed from behind the bar that he wasn't allowed to use his phone when he was spotted reading a text message (not even phoning someone). It almost ruined what was an other wise pleasant day out with my parents. No dogs, No cards, No wifi, No phones: makes for a very negative atmosphere. It takes effort to make a place so unwelcoming and non-inclusive. I don't blame the staff, they seemed fed up too. Clearly a management/policy issue. This may be a business decision by the management to put tourists/passers by off so they can cater for only locals who want a certain kind of atmosphere. If so, that's fine and I wish them well. Business must be good if they can afford to have such exclusive policies. But just be aware you need to sign up to their 'philosophy' before you enter. Not for me sadly.

Did not know what to expect after reading the reviews but was pleasantly surprised. Had Sunday beef roast was all fresh and the beef was tender and very tasty. Had sticky toffee pudding with ice cream again as good as you would get anywhere. Tried one of their ales which again was certainly acceptable and would easily get a taste for. Cannot complain at the cost the staff were very friendly and helpful at with the real fires on it was very homely. The no mobile rule and cash only I was was fully aware of so was not an issue. I would definitely go back if I was in the area again.

I read the various reviews with interest.It is simple the rules are imposed by the owner Mr Smith. In terms of cash only and no mobiles etc etc.Willie & Pam are doing a great job. The food is excellent and beyond reproach. The beer well looked after and clean as a whistle. The pub is looking sharp, clean toilets and tables. So instead of being a keyboard warrior how about supporting a couple doing a great job within the parameters that the owner sets.Well done keep it up and see you again soon.

Terrible experience today. They now don’t except dogs. They aren’t family friendly. The only take cash. The chef was on another course ie no food today. So basically a family of 4 people choice not to use this place because they don’t accept dogs, they only take cash and the restaurant wasn’t open again. Could be a brilliant place! Such a waste

We moved to Cramond from overseas not so long ago and have started to pop into the Cramond Inn on the odd occasion with our friends along the road. On New Year's eve 2019/20, we had a right oul memorable session with our mates, a few other locals, and with Wullie & Pam the management team, so we decided to pay a return visit this past weekend for more craic n banter, again with some locals. We weren't disappointed.Delicious down-to-earth food with heartwarming pints. Ross - the dessert connoisseur in our merry band - despite a heroic effort, struggled to finish the huge slab of sticky toffee pudding. Quality was every bit as good as any fussy haute cuisine establishment, just refreshingly free of the anorexic portion constraints. The coal-burning open fires set the scene for a good old-fashioned pub lock-in. I can't remember what time we got home at.This pub is up against it in the changed times we live in. Sadly locals rarely frequent their 'local' in sufficient numbers to render such businesses viable (ourselves included). Cramond has a real traditional gem in this pub. But it's under-appreciated and underused. While the rules imposed by its absentee English landlord are eccentric to say the least (no mobiles, no card payments and no swearing), the Sasanach must be running this business at a loss, yet he continues to fund it. No doubt a pure commercial operator could turn this into a goldmine: lure the New Towners, Southsiders & tourists and sweat them for every spare penny with faux village charm at weekends while shutting the pub in the winter and mid-week off season.Cramond is a beautiful but largely sleepy neighbourhood - we the residents need to get off our rusty dusties and get down to the Cramond Inn more often to keep this honest establishment going. Its management team and staff are doing their best given the circumstances and externally imposed house rules.But guess what, we didn't actually miss our mobiles, and we'd taken out a wedge of cash in anticipation. And I've been trialling the exclamation 'feck' instead of its more profane cousin, and while Wullie and Pam haven't explicitly approved its utterance in the pub, they haven't thusfar thrown me out either...Sláinte mhaith

As well as the no credit card and no mobile phones rule, watch out for the illegal impoundment one!Went for a valentine's night drink with my wife and left my car in the car park and got a taxi home. The owner of the pub locked it in with no notice or warning that the car park is locked at night. I chapped the door at 10am next morning and asked politely if they would let me out or at least give me a loan of a key to let myself out. Nah!!! The publican then made me stand outside and wait literally half an hour while he had a shower. When I explained that I found this unreasonable the publicans wife who had also shown up, launched a verbal assault on me and told the publican not to unlock the car park. This is the Cramond Inn folks and guess what - as much as I used to really like this little pub, forgave it's quirky rules and it's ties to the brewery for everything from whisky to crisps, and recommend it, I will not be doing so again.The pub was dead on a Friday night - they really can't afford to lose many more customers!

We popped in for a warmup yesterday when we seen the chimney smoke coming out of the chimney. The pub just opened and was warm and cosy. The hosts were pleasant and friendly. We had drinks and some food. The Sausage and Mash was very good. The all experience was positive. The dislikes was that they only tock cash. There was notices of this at entrance and at the till.

Having had cherished memories of this institution in the now sadly distant past, & then an abysmal experience 2 years ago I plucked up enough courage to give it another go. A waste of time - no lessons learned I’m afraid.A Friday night & the place deserted tells its own tale. No mobiles allowed. No dogs either. And the absurd cash only rule. Ordered a beer having not noticed the sign - apologised when I realised.Was told there was nothing that could be done...left thirsty & disappointed.Won’t be back...

The Cramond Inn is a lovely place to have lunch after a walk along the beach road there are two lovely rooms both with roaring fires and a friendly welcome. The menu is varied and well priced, we were having lunch so went for the sandwiches. For me the cheese and pickle and my husband had the chicken goujon,both came with chips and small salad and both were very tasty. Will certainly be back to have dinner or maybe Sunday lunch

2nd oldest pub in Edinburgh, apparently now a living museum of the opening day.

Having supported this pub for over 20 years even when they were updating it and nobody else was giving them any custom they have now decided in their wisdom to not allow dogs. This is a stupid arrangement due to the fact that many of us dog walkers would go there because of the location. You have lost a lot of customers most of which were locals. Don't you realise that most pubs allow dogs at least somewhere on the premises. Very disappointing.

Please do not try the Sunday Roast. The beef was brown,dry, cold, disgusting. Seemed it was cooked days ago. No atmosphere, couldn't wait to leave.

Went to this pub as it was one of the only places serving food near the beach. Felt very unwelcomed on arrival. The waiter was clearly stressed (despite only serving three tables.) We actually felt bad for ordering food. Was told to wait twenty minutes for a "slot" to even place our order as they didn't want to "overwhelm the kitchen." Food was basic but fine. The cash only policy is ridiculous given the distance to the nearest ATM. Observed the waiter telling a woman sitting by herself in the corner to put her phone away. I understand asking people not to use their phones in groups but she was just trying to distract herself while her friends went to get money out. Policy needs to change.

Lovely, cosy pub. Real fire which is really warm and welcoming. Great coffee, cold beer and a good selection of snacks. Beautiful location and ample parking. Only problem is the 'no phone/laptop' policy. I completely agree with having a no devices rule as it encourages conversation, however when I took my phone out of my pocket to check the time I was told off immediately, maybe relax it a bit!!! Also, cash only!? 9/10 people don't tend to carry cash!

We were afraid before visiting this pub because of all the negative reviews - there was no need to, the visit was actually very pleasant! It is cosy traditional pub, even with real fireplace. Very tasty food (the homemade pie was delicious!) and good draught cider. I do not mind the mobile phones ban, I do not thing you need to use a mobile to have a nice food experience! To the contrary, it was refreshing to look around and see no couples siting across table not talking and just hypnotizing their phones ;-) The only cash payment might be problem, if you do not know about it, but we did not mind. Also the staff were nice enough and polite. We would definitely come back!

A pleasant quiet drink after a winter evening walk. The pub is clean, comfy, well lit with log fires. A friendly welcome from Willie, one of the new managers.

I would have thought the no phones, cash only, no swearing and children in a separate room would garner a veritable swathe of glowing reports. If you want a quiet drink and a chat in a quaint boozer away from noisy, loud, technicolour modern w**k then this is the place for you. If not, don't give a giraffe a bad review 'cos it's not an elephant. OK, the drinks selection is a bit limited but that's the company that owns it, not the people who serve you. Recommended.

Went into the Cramond inn at about 1230 yesterday. Beautiful sunny day, lots of people about. Pub empty. We were angrily directed to the back room as we had kids with us. Waited at the food window for about 15 minutes, then went through to the main bar as no one came to the window (where we had been told to order). I got out my phone to read out the order (there were 8 of us so I had typed the order in my phone). Was promptly told that it's a no phone zone and to put it away. When I explained that the order was on my phone they still told me to put it away. All 8 of us left and went elsewhere. Disappointing experience. Could be such a good business if the staff were friendly and they didn't try to impose so many rules on people.

Despite the exterior having been repainted and looking very smart absolutely nothing had changed inside having been closed for some time. This was a weekend between Christmas and the New Year and yet we were the only 4 there (4 left as we arrived)! Not a decoration to be seen, no tree, nothing at all! No food available and cash only! This lovely inn used to be buzzing and so sad to see it empty and unwelcoming.

I was very surprised during our visit to this once iconic inn yesterday. Cash only, no dogs, no mobiles, can only serve one table at a time, no children except in separate room. Almost unbelievable experience in a local pub. Sadly, I can’t see how this place can be successful. Not able to order food as only one “slot” every 20 mins so unable to comment on the quality or choice of the food. Drank our coffees quickly and left.

We visited the Cramond Inn on Boxing Day along with our dog and received a warm welcome. We returned yesterday and were then told that dogs are no longer allowed anywhere with in the bar, with ne explanation why. Seems strange that this has changed within 17 days. We have been taking the do into the bar for a number of years.

Visited here today. Nice welcome pleasant staff. Surprisingly roomy as there are three rooms, the main bar-Nice and cozy, A small lounge-Nice place to chat, A family room-Warm and spacious. Downside is in this modern age, is not being able to use your phone, laptop or tablet. If you like nice cozy pubs I highly recommend.

New manageress welcomed us into Cramond Inn yesterday with a big smile. Well that's an improvement ! Samuel Smith make all the rules regarding use of phones ,cash only and lack of drinks choice so we shouldn't blame the staff but a friendly face behind the bar does help. Apparently food is being reintroduced again which is good news. Good luck to the new management team and we hope to enjoy visiting more often.

Visited here today, dirty and only sell extremely limited range of alcohol and no crisps. Took ages to get served only to be rudely told it is New Year’s Day sorry but you need to employ more staff if you are to open, simple or what. Also dogs are not allowed in area for families so if you have child and dog you need to sit in separate areas crazy or what.

Went in for light refreshment today, after a nippy walk. Under new management apparently. It wasn't busy and we decided to have a salad and a snack only. After ordering I discovered a card that stated cash only. I had a problem as I didn't have any so my partner had to dig deep! Embarrassing. After paying I sat down and began to peruse the place. Clean but quite worn. I noticed that not only did they need cash but they had banned mobile phones etc, families sat and ate separately and people with dogs went into yet another room.(dogs growling at each other) There were two loos, one for men and one for women/disabled and baby changing facilities. Difficult if a baby is accompanied by a chap. Good God, not even in the C20th let alone the 21st! Food OK but the chicken in my salad was reheated and crispy. To cap it all my drink was collected before I had finished. Could be a superb pub but not at the moment. People came in, scrabbled for money before asking where a cashpoint was (not one in village) before leaving. Missing a lot of footfall

The Cramond Inn could easily be one of the best pubs in Edinburgh - it's a traditional inn, with great character and open fires right in the heart of Cramond historic village, on the banks of the River Forth. As of December 2019 it's under new management, but sadly it's still tied to Sam Smith's brewery. This means that despite the growing market for craft beers, gins and other spirits, the Cramond Inn offers no choice at all. They stock one gin, one dark rum, one light rum, one Scotch, one malt.... You want wine? The list offers one red, one white and one rose - don't even think about asking for different grape varieties or vintages... Soft drinks are no better - no brands except for Sam Smith's own cola, lemonade, tonic water etc.

The Cromond Inn, known for its bad reputation on how they 2 guys for The Doo'Cot run it into the ground, since Pamela and Willie took it over the drinks tasted 100 times better (like the pipes had actually been cleaned), the kitchen is open and I’ve only heard good things about the food and the atmosphere is also 100 times better, just from the staff welcoming us in and thanking us when we leave, staff having a decent conversation with us and politely asking customers not to use their phones while in the pub, so now I recommend going to The Cramond Inn

Following my positive review in March 2019.

This is a lovely old pub with a homely feel. It is a shame they don't take card but it clearly states that as you walk in. We were made to feel very welcome even with two noisy children! The barman kindly gave us colouring books to keep them entertained. It is not 'run down'at all! It is an old pub full of history and looks just as it should, in fact it was very clean! Coffee was good. Would definitely come back especially when food is on.

I found out Samuel Smith own this place before I went in. They where doing work on the exterior but it needs a change of ownership. It's a pity because it would be amazing but needs to be run by the right people;.

After reading the article in the Edinburgh Live we just had to stop in at the oldest inn in Scotland to see what all the fuss was about.

The good point - barman was friendly and personable.

Visited after day out and about. Staff member Working himself managed very well. Excellent service. Will be back.

Este pub debería recibir un premio. Entras en cualquier establecimiento en estos días y la gente espera encontrar un pub gastronómico de lujo donde esté claro que el propietario quiere mantener el pub en sus raíces. No puedo creer que tanta gente se queje de que vayas al pub a tomar una copa y te encuentres con amigos para no buscar comida estilo michelan, WIFI y el uso de una tarjeta de débito. OMI, el propietario está haciendo un gran trabajo para mantenerlo tradicional. Sin duda visitaré cuando regrese a Escocia.

- Prohibición en los teléfonos (¿no mucha gente va a un pub para sentarse en su teléfono, sin duda? La prohibición lo hace hostil y poco acogedor)

Por la tarde, hace un par de semanas, reviví una llamada telefónica y me pidieron que me fuera para aceptarla, lo he investigado y es una norma establecida por Samuel Smith (propietarios) para alentar las interacciones cara a cara, un pequeño problema estaba vacío así que no tenía con quién hablar. Barman no sabía de qué estaba hablando. Mala selección de bebidas y muy poca comida, o ninguna. El cachorro había sido renovado por años y no veo ninguna diferencia, todavía la decoración de los años 80. Lo siento si alguna vez tienes que ir aquí.

Cash only (🤔) no food. No phones. No laptops. No photos. This owner clearly doesn’t want people actually in this pub. Yet according to his staff he’s a millionaire. We’re all thinking it... something smells fishy and it ain’t coming from the kitchen

Bar solo en efectivo. No se sirve comida. No hay computadoras portátiles o iPads. Aseos para damas cerrados, por favor use discapacitados. Barman sin conocimiento de las cervezas que se ofrecen. Paredes pintadas de un color marrón monótono posiblemente en los años 80. Solo los alimentos disponibles son bolsas de patatas fritas.

For a long time I have been meaning to visit this pub. Its cosy and historic and I would have though on a summer lunch time it would be full. We were the only two in the pub. It was clean. The drinks were extremely expensive, one pint and one orange and lemonade came to over £8. A couple with a young child came in seeking food but left as they could not obtain it. The barman was Ok but was looking a bit bored and spent time replacing light bulbs.

Came back to visit family and took my dad for our regular drink at our local cramond inn, it's so called recently been refurbised. What a joke it still has it's dark brown interior wood the same for 30 plus Years.

Turned up at about 9:30pm a few Fridays ago, with my mobile phone switched off and cold hard cash in my hand, and the place was shut. Friday night, the very time you'd expect the place to be busy. It says 11pm is the closing on here.

Unwelcoming, unfriendly and sarcastic barman. Little surprise that only one person in the bar at 7.30 on a Friday night. Cash only, no food and no customers! They seem to be doing their best to keep it that way. What a pity, it could be so good.

You can't fault the views outside or the location. That's the good. No food, terrible "own make" beers and wines, cash only, phones etc are banned and awful internal decor. I would suggest saving your money for elsewhere and just go for a local walk to enjoy the area and views, which are the only redeeming factor here.

Unwelcoming pub with some nice enough beers on tap. Signs in pub demanding that phones/tablets/laptops aren't used. Not sure if sign is supposed to be ironic as bartender was using his mobile behind the bar. Whilst we were in the bartender turned away a woman looking for accommodation pretty dismissively, as well as a woman who asked to use their bathroom. Also a guy asked to take a photo but was told that no photos were allowed. Shame that the place is so unfriendly as the pub could be a really nice place..

No food; no credit card; no atmosphere.

Must be the most unfreindly pub I have ever been

Staff were very friendly and were explaining about the future plans for the pub. There's lots going on there and the end result will bring the old girl back to her previous glory.

How to kill an iconic pub in a unique location. Samuel Smiths Brewery who own this pub should be ashamed. No food, poor selection of 'cold' ales. Uninterested staff. Only accepts cash! It used to be a real favourite when in that part of the world. Please sell it to someone who knows how to run an effective food and beverage destination pub. Something Crammond really lacks this type of location. Stop resting on whatever laurels you think you have.

Visited Cramond on what was the warmest day of the year so far and thought we would first have lunch in the Inn where we had previously visited and enjoyed. Not this time. Signs facing us as we entered , no food served , cash only . Really !! The pub was empty and I mean empty, this can’t be surely. We thought we would struggle for a table, we struggled to find anyone at a table. We had a quick drink and left. Such a shame this lovely pub has ended up like this, I dare say there must be a good reason. I realise pubs have struggled of late but thought that this one would have continued to be a vibrant establishment. How wrong was I.

I am up to two stars from my previous 1 star review as, at least, the place is open and the service was polite.

We were "greeted" by notices saying -

The place is open but has a very very limited stock! Staff that think they know what they are doing! This must be one of the only places that still don’t take card payments

We’ve been down 4/5 times for a pint of taddy since the Inn has reopened. I can’t give 5 stars as no food or no card machines HOWEVER, it’s really disappointing to read so many fake reviews.

My wife and I heard that the Cramond Inn was reopened and we visited it out of interest after a walk with the dog today. Stevie, the bar tender, welcomed us both with warm greeting and with a friendly smile. We found the pub to be an old fashioned pub where no music, TV or gambling machines were distracting you from relaxing and talking with each other. It's a proper stone building and mobile signal is really poor inside. I wasnt needing my mobile as a distraction but to check the tide times on Cramond Island, which I read about on a noticeboatd that was up at the entrance. It is a great idea and very useful information to have advising customers of the tide times. We both had a great chat with Stevie and other customers. Very relaxing place, which is also dog friendly for well behaved dogs on leads and an ideal venue for a get together with friends, especially after a walk. The brewery own drinks are rather good too and well behaved dogs get a bowl of water. We will be back and with friends next time.

We stopped in here for some needed liquid refreshments halfway throughout walk. It is a lovely little quaint pub. Friendly staff and great drinks.

I heard the Cramond Inn was opened again so decided to take a walk along the beach on a lovely spring day to check it out.

Los nuevos clientes habían querido visitar este lugar. Porque Oh porque ? La comida ofrecida sonaba justo fuera del congelador y adivina qué. ,. era. Humphrey puede atraer a tantos gerentes como desee, pero hasta que logren actuar por su propio mérito y produzcan buena comida, todo está perdido. Vi tres placas devueltas en mi visita y muchas más quejas. Palabra para la gestión, vete ya que pronto serás despedido!

Visité el Cramond Inn después de haber oído que se había reabierto. No hay comida, solo un paquete muy pequeño de cacahuetes caros. Aún así, la misma producción aburrida y bastante cara producía cervezas Samuel Smith, no cervezas artesanales locales, a pesar de muchas cervezas escocesas excelentes. Renuncie a Samuel Smith y deje que la gente local maneje el pub a un nivel que esperamos en un área histórica tan hermosa.

it is a quaint old pub. At the time of visiting it had just reopened. Staff friendly. No food available. Only cash sales. Reasonal choice of Sam Smith products. Probably best to revisit when fully operational.

Es la peor oferta de alimentos y bebidas que probablemente encontrará en la actualidad. Vivo localmente y es una desgracia que hayan llevado este pub al suelo.

Where do I start! The place has had a clean and a declutter! Which is good! Apart from that it’s still run like faulty towers! No card payments! Warm wine! (Was told that they wine was at the right temperature! No I can assure you it was warm! Selection of drink is poor! No food! No coffee!

Entré para ver cómo van las cosas en la primera semana desde que el pub volvió a abrir.

Pasé unos días aquí abajo. Realmente me gustó este pub, era inusual ya que era toda una cervecería, pero increíblemente buena. La ubicación realmente acertada también, se sentía como un verdadero pub, no era demasiado en sí misma.

Samuel Smiths Brewery have ran the pub into the ground for too many years. It is now time to let someone else run it and give locals/tourists a pleasant pub!

Gone downhill.Remember when it was a REAL pub in the 1980's and was always full at the weekends,, not another boring restaurant.Seems the smoking ban has ruined many a good pub or closed them for good.This one is no different.

Agree wholeheartedly with others on TripAdvisor - it’s really time for Sam Smiths to put the Cramond Inn up for sale and let someone else return it to its former glory. You just need to look a few miles along the coast to see what Buzzworks have achieved with Scott’s at Port Edgar. The residents of Cramond, Barnton etc and the thousands of tourists who visit Cramond Beach deserve a great local pub serving good food.

Passing today on my local walk I noticed that the Cramond Inn has closed. The recent reviews here tell the story.

Pub closed indefinitely. Good pub up the road sells John Smith's very good and cheaper. Good selection of malts. Food and service very good.