The Hawes Inn in Edinburgh, City of

Delicious, good value roast lunch. Excellent service. Great atmosphere and lovely interiors.

We had exceptional service and delicious food.

Had an event in the private room and it was brilliant. Everything was easy and the staff were great. It's a fantastic place, great value and great portions. Roast dinners all around, and already looking to book again. And stunning location.

Delicious brunch at a great price and a fab welcome from the lovely Alan. We'll be back!

Great to be able to pre book and on site parking

We had a lovely family lunch today, everyone enjoyed their food and Tracy and Allan from the Hawes Inn were very friendly and attentive. Will definitely be back

Decidedly average and overpriced.

I used to frequent this pub 2-3 times per week and loved it. However on the last two occasions I’ve found the customer service awful. Staff look miserable and rude. Didn’t even get to the stage of ordering food and ended up in a neighbouring bar where the staff were happy, friendly & helpful.

Definitely recommended. Amazing food, excellent staff, stunning place. Wow

Very cosy, relaxing place, plenty of tables, books, rooms and hidden corners to hang out. Very friendly team and promising big fireplace 😊👍

The Hawes Inn is a fantastic place to stay! From some of its rooms, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the Firth of Forth. The accommodations are spotless, complete with televisions—perfect for winter visits when daylight fades early, offering a cozy way to relax. The restaurant combines timeless charm with modern elegance, making for a truly delightful dining experience. Overall, it’s a stay to remember!

Cosy traditional Inn with view of Port and bridges. Had very nice rib Bourgogne. Good service. Free parking at the back

Came tonight for dinner and was impressed great value for the price when the bill came I was really shocked it wasn’t more…. Food was delicious. So accommodating and great atmosphere. Looking forward to my next visit.

It was most heartwarming and accommodating. Love this place

Christmas lunch was fantastic 🤩🤩

Nice place for food and drink. In at a quiet time in the evening.

Lovely ambience and great views

The Inn is very nicely decorated and furnished. A comfortable but relaxed atmosphere. The Christmas lunch was very well organised and the food extremely good, given the number of people and large groups. Service was efficient. Nice little touches like the place name cards with menu choices were very nice. Overall a great experience for our group of 8.

Nice but cleeky, service is better than the food.

Great Festive Meal. Best we’ve had and certainly had a few!!

We had a lovely lunch yesterday with family. The food was delicious and our server was excellent. We will definitely be back in the New Year.

Didn't learn our lesson and went back for another Christmas meal. We were dumped in the doggy area without been asked after having booked the dining room. In this area there was no waiting staff service, just self service for ordering. The table was also too small for five diners. We asked for our child's meal ASAP and they brought out their desert first, and then the starter and main course was delayed until adults were served. Very slow service generally. Not enough cutlery on table for starters, and we couldn't start our main course for the same reason. Bread on starter was dry, not freshly cut. Our starter crockery was still on the table when our mains were brought. Asked for more gravy which didn't arrived until we had almost finished the mains. Green veg on main was lukewarm as was meat. One christmas cracker for 3 christmas menus. Regularly loud ringing house phone was annoying. The food tasted good which was the only positive aspect, pity it wasn't all served at is best.

Good location, good food, good rooms, would go again!

Excellent vegetarian christmas dinner, beautiful room, immaculate. Lovely staff, very attentive. Good value for money, would stay again.

Great food and staff and it's clean

As the organiser, I had hoped that all would go to plan but, unfortunately and due to my error, I pre-ordered the wrong number of starters for our party of 21 folk. Allan very kindly, and promptly, assisted in having the missing items supplied. Thankfully the mains and desserts were all as they should be. The quality of food was excellent, as was the service. I just wanted to write to thank Allan and his team for making sure that we all had a wonderful time, which we did.

Room spotless food excellent, staff friendly and helpful will be back nice views of the bridges

Lovely friendly staff and super food

My sister in law and I had a lovely afternoon/evening here. Our table was booked for 5pm but we arrived about 2.30 so we could have a drink and a catch up before our meal. We were seated beside a lovely log fire which on a frosty day was very welcoming. The staff were friendly and very attentive. When told my sister in law had allergies, they produced a tablet with a list of food she would be able to select from. Our main course was beautifully displayed when it arrived. Dessert, pavlova, was art on a plate and a lot of eating, but worth every bite. 😊 Highly recommended.

Superb christmas food and lovely table and staff excellent

Extremely friendly staff, 100% can tell that food is made fresh along with being very tasty. Will for sure be coming back!

Food was delicious, it was very busy, but the staff were brilliant

Keri is the best server I’ve ever had! Very nice food and lovely atmosphere. 10/10 would recommend

We celebrated our Dad's 90th birthday today at the Hawes. The booked their private room and they really looked after us. The food was fine, the service was excellent and they helped to make sure we gad a great time.

We were staying at the Hawes Inn, so it seemed natural to have our dinner in their dining room and we were not disappointed! Most of our family ordered steaks and they were cooked exactly as ordered. The staff was very friendly, and being a busy evening, did a great job of being attentive as dinner was a little slower coming out. Even our three year old grandson enjoyed the atmosphere and ambience. All in all, a wonderful dining experience!

Nice scottish pub. Cocktails were nice but meal portions are really little

Delicious food, great menu. Good range of drinks. Lovely ambience and comfy chairs. Server was very friendly.

Food was nice, service only served brunch until 12, app asked for a tip before we even got our food. There were lots of Flys for some reason.

Staff need to learn some customer service skills. Frosty waitress spoiled our evening.

I can only advise against this hotel – there is no reliability. We were a group of six and had booked accommodation at the hotel. On the day of arrival, we received an email three hours before arrival informing us that, unfortunately, a previously agreed-upon late check-in could not take place and that we should find alternative accommodation. The hotel avoided any attempts at communication. Even worse, they charged us cancellation fees. I have never experienced anything like this at a hotel.

Very good service and food. Nice restaurant with sea views

Lovely food. Lovely comfortable seating and view from window. Had a warm friendly waitress. Good food. Took advantage of lunch special discount. Not hurried. Very nice experience.

Me and my girlfriend paid a visit today. The staff were fantastic,food was top notch. Hopefully make a trip back in January for my birthday. Stay over a couple of nights. Well done.👏👏👏

Excellent food great service liked the layout and character. Add this to your list of places to go.

Welcoming Inn with a tasty menu...

Very cosy pub which is what we were looking for after a long day travelling, walked in and couldn’t find a member of staff to actually ask for a table. Eventually we got seated, took some time to make our order and then once we had ordered it took forever for our food to arrive, so stars lost for service. Food arrived cold so star lost on food for this. Had to constantly find a staff member when I wanted a drink or to get the bill. Wasn’t the only one experiencing this as overheard table next to us also complaining. I will still come again as maybe they were having a staff shortage. Really good view out the front of the Forth Bridge.

Had a lovely breakfast here, I had the Eggs Royale and they certainly weren't stingy on the salmon 😊 would recommend especially before or after a trip with Forth Boat Tours. Lovely attentive staff

Food could have been hotter..the actual skewers were cold despite the waitress saying be careful lol. Waitress was quite cold too but warmed a bit. Not so sure if I would revisit for the price.

Really beautiful place staff so lovely and helpfull..food was really nice definitely go back

Great pub in front of the Forth Bridge on water. Beautiful views. Great menu, friendly staff. Chicken liver was incredible. Look forward to returning.

Decors nice, food was lovely although we ate too much, wait staff were really nice. Male waiter didn't advise the plates were hot (he was just a young guy, maybe new) and they were hot. No glayva or a specific rum, can't remember the name of it. Took quite a while to get out drinks but it was really busy. I'll definitely be back but just a couple of things that could maybe be done differently to make it even better.

Been here many yrs ago & it was lovely. Returned 15yr later & wow its changed so much. Beautiful place inside & lovely sitting out on a sunny day. Complements to the chef's as this food was all fresh & ama the flavours. Sorry I never took pics,we had fish & chips, sea bass & the buttermilk chicken burger. All delicious 😋

Had delicious breakfast with a view and the lady in charge was so welcoming and friendly with us and our little girl. Will be back again soon

Recently dined here again at Hawes Inn. Food was just OK. Service person rather sullen all throughout. Disappointed juices provided. Way more water than juice. While it's a great location with much history unfortunately the parking at rear requires entering car reg into small terminal at bar. Even following signage and doing this imagine our surprise when days later we receive a notice for £100 fine !! Be warned all diners parking here this could be you next.

Not a very inspiring establishment, would not use again.

Not great, lovely setting looking over the bridges but sadly the food lets it down. So many nicer places to go in south Queensferry that don't break the budget!!

Best space to stay in the area.

Good food and service, lovely atmosphere. My one negative thing about my experience is, the carpark out back was very poorly lit, with the leaves and rain was a slip risk not being able to see where you are walking. Would recommend though.

Very chilled lunch of soup and a bowl of chips to share with the hubby. Soup had a wee bit of spice to it and was a big portion. Always worth a visit.

Been in Edinburgh for a long weekend,( a home trip for me) I booked here for something special for my husband & I We arrived 30 minutes early( as I know what Sundays are like in good establishments) sadly the staff were very all over the place which didn't look good We were treated as a walking when i had pre booked, even said it on our bill We ordered a trio roast & belly pork (very dry sadly) Cauliflower cheese was nice not alot of sauce though The drinks made us smile because we'd driven up from Devon & your bottled cider Sandford red is actually brewed 10 minutes from where we live

Fantastic food, consistent taste and quality of fresh food for the whole family. Value for money. Will keep coming back.

Great little stop ,atmosphere From Auckland NZ

My husband and I have been going to this establishment for over 20 years, including having our wedding here in 2015. We went to the venue for a lunch on Sunday and I have never felt so uncomfortable in a dining experience. I rarely complain to any business, but this was simply one of the worst experiences i have ever had and as such I have been compelled to write this. We were welcomed at the main bar and asked if we had a booking, seated in the dog area (not a problem). The floor had clearly not been cleaned from the day before but i wasn’t eating off that so I wasn't fussed. The "waitress" which I wont leave a descrption of here - but have logged a complaint on the website - table 30 midday, sunday 24th September She attended the table and asked what we would like to drink, we ordered drinks and asked for a few minutes for the menu. In the interim an Australian lady weas also seated on her own at a table behind us. We received our drinks (one tea and one coke) and ordered our food. My husband ordered the chicken skewers, chips and slaw and we were advised there was so chips or slaw. The other lady went to the kitchen to check as she said this was possibly from the evening before. The drama of the young "waitress" (and I use that term loosely) then started. She huffed and said "well we will just have to wait then" she then stood by the table awkwardly narrating nonsense to herself. It was uncomfortable to say the least The other lady returned and advised (amazingly) that chips were available - but no slaw. No alternative was offered. I ordered the halloumi skewers and a glass of pinot grigio We waited for our meal and throughout the entirety of our dining “experience” this young lady proceeded to talk to herself at full volume and other staff and essentially be very unprofessional and made the experience just awful. A few of the key phrases at top volume and just odd behaviour: 1. Oh my god, I’ve ordered that wine (mine) to the other table - then huffed and stormed to the bar 2. Where is all my sauces – whilst raking in a cupboard right next to our table, then proceeded to storm off again, muttering something to herself 3. The wine then arrived from the bar and was taken to the Australin lady behind us – clearly the issue hadn’t been resolved 4. She then took a chicken burger (assume this was her lunch) through to the other area beside where we were dining and started eating 5. When one of her colleagues asked what she was doing, she laughed and said “eating my chicken burger – in view of ourselves. For hygiene and contamination reasons alone – this was quite unbelievable! 6. She berated a colleague, following her through – again past our table – about “Nicking her vinegar” 7. She came storming back from the bar area muttering about drinks which hadn’t been delivered 8. She stood next to our table drinking juice – not really an issue but I was starting to get really fed up with her dramatics by this point 9. Stormed into the restaurant – shouting he just made me cry told me to “just do my job” and then squealed and left again 10. My husband has ordered coffee and she came back and announced, the bar was rubbish and so she made it herself – then we had to ask for sugar I honestly don’t think this was everything, but it was certainly the highlights! We normally spent at least aa couple of hours in the Hawes, have a few drinks and a sweet. We attend for family dinners and many celebrations throughout the years, but the standard of service on this occasion left something to be desired. It was like being served by a stroppy drama loving child. The tip of the iceberg was when I was presented with the card machine, encouraging a tip to be left. I did out of sheer necessity at this point added a measly 5% - when I would without question normally add 15% minimum to any service bill. I am reluctant to return anytime soon and can honestly say, it is without a doubt the most uncomfortable dining experience, I have ever had. Its clear ssome training in how to interact with patrons is required

We've never been disappointed with our visits here, and today was no exception. We were a bit early but were offered coffees until the kitchen staff were ready to serve at 12.30. The food, as always, was perfect, absolutely no complaints. The servers were polite, prompt, and well presented. Thank you for allowing us to sit in until the kitchen was ready to serve. There is a car park to the rear but do register your car number plate inside as this is run by a private parking company, this allows you to park free of charge whilst eating or staying at the Inn. The toilets are upstairs and were clean and tidy, well done, the cleaners. I can highly recommend eating at The Hawes Inn, oh, and it has great views of the rail bridge out front.

Lovely meal, good service and nice surrounding.

Over priced, £3.60 for a small bottle of cola..... Blatant robbery.

The food was good and there is good provision for dogs in one area. However, the service was patchy, at one point rude. The Vintage Inns app for ordering is badly designed, staff were not familiar with it and we were not told we could order at the bar instead, until we asked. We were the only people in the 'dog friendly area' so there was no atmosphere, due to the circumstances. It was okay but there are too many other decent options in South Queensferry for me to want to return.

Great food, very affordable, friendly staff and it's a cosy place, would definitely come back

Lovely establishment, great place to stay, eat & drink, friendly, polite staff.

A little more expensive than usual, but the portion is well filling , the view is worth it ❤️ Friendly staff 👌

A few pints of Asahi extra dry each, a wee trip down to South Queensferry.

The food is very good here. Great choice and high standards. Unfortunately when we arrive at 6.50pm on a Wednesday and we didn't have a booking we were turned away by the bar waitress. My partner checked the reservations a few hours before and it looked like plenty availability so we didn't book a table. The girl at the bar advised us if we didn't have a pre-booking we wouldn't get a table and she said they were fully booked. We were turner away abruptly which felt like a brusk rejection. I went outside confused and proceeded to check their online booking system and there were plenty of available time slots. I booked the 7pm slot at 6.55pm and went back inside. We were given a table after 10 minutes but had to wait a while on our order and drinks. One if the waitresses wasn't very friendly and placed the tomato sauce on my cutlery. She seemed a bit unhappy and sharp. I overheard a waitress they were short staffed that evening. I would return as I've been going here for years. It’s just a shame when we turned up I felt turned away and did not like the way the bar waitress spoke to me. She could have handled the whole thing very differently and been more welcoming!!

Nice staff, very good food with particularly great pizza and a pleasant atmosphere. Were very satisfied and would like to come back.

We had a great time. The view, the atmosphere, the food (very original menu-items), the service. No negative experiences. Next time we would like to stay overnight as well!

The location (Queensferry) and the ambience are the best things about the inn. Inside, it feels like a spacious maze and is very cosy. The food wasn’t great, but its presentation was excellent. We had fruit cocktail, carrot soup, fillet steak, and apple and raspberry crumble for dessert. The food and dessert were served hot, even the plates. Two waitresses served us—one helped us get in, while the other ignored us and wasn’t friendly. In terms of accessibility, there is a ramp at one of the entrances. The toilets are upstairs, accessible via stairs. I wasn’t specifically looking for accessible toilets, so I’m not sure if they have any.

Just stopped here for a quick pint. Turned out to be a savage pint at the perfect time of a sunset. Service was very poor though. Place looks clean.

Stunning views of all the bridges. Remember your camera.

Visited Hawes Inn twice during our week long holiday to Scotland, the food is amazing, bit pricey but that's what you get when the food is divine, recommend this place to anyone, beautiful views and the atmosphere is relaxed, lovely staff very friendly

Absolutely fantastic food excellent service and very comfortable surroundings.

Great atmosphere in a superb old setting.

Too noisy, loud music, dish takes long to be served

Lovely, delicious food, great service; nice and friendly staff. Gorgeous views over the bridges and it has a handy car park too. Would recommend.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here, not a bad price too. Excellent food and desserts and the drinks are very reasonable. A must visit if you're in south Queensferry.

Beautiful meal, really nice staff, can't do enough to help you

Such a cosy, traditional pub with lovely staff and decent food. Always busy though so maybe best to book ahead.

I took my daughter for her birthday lunch today and have been so very disappointed!! The manager wasn’t so friendly or helpful as she ordered us to sign in on a computer with my car registration which I had to find in my documents as it’s not something I have memorised. Waitress eventually came to take our order. Drinks arrived sometime later then the starters sometime later. The main meal arrived sometime later, around an hour after sitting down, with our starter plates still on the table. We asked the waitress for another drink and cutlery as we had used them with our starters. The drink arrived sometime later, there’s a theme here, by which time our main meals were cold. The waitress said she would get them to fix it but not wanting reheated chicken and chips in a microwave I declined the offer. We weren’t the only customers being apologised to. Perhaps some staff training. I was a waitress once and it’s not that hard busy or not!! We didn’t have to pay which was fair enough but an absolutely spoiled birthday lunch for my daughter 😡😢

Food and service were very good. Great venue and wonderful setting.

Very friendly and helpful waitress called Tracey helped make our visit a very pleasant experience

This is a great location and the food is great. Unfortunately there is not enough staff and drinks and food take to long to arrive. It seemed that at least 3 extra staff where needed for the size of the location to keep up with orders. Having said that what staff was available where at max speed at all times. OWNER GET MORE STAFF it could have been 5 stars across all areas

This place never fails. Great service, great food and a great setting.

We only had coffee but it's our favourite place it's not always open at that time

All round great food and experience

Great location with parking, lovely decor, friendly and efficient service. Decent food.

Staff very friendly and helpful bur needed more staff as she was overworked with the number of people. Food good but felt choice fairly limited even on main menu.

We have a fab lunch today at the Hawes Inn, service was brilliant, fast and friendly, food was very good, I would recommend the house burger, lovely atmosphere and a reasonable price. All in all very impressed and will be back

Guys, if you're at the Forth Bridge, definitely stop by there. Great value for money.

Ordered food, then told no scallops. Which I can understand as it seafood. Reordered for then waitress appear again to say there no fillet steaks. Reordered again. When received bill it was for another table but they had added our coffees and pudding to their bill. Food arriving was very slow for a Monday mid afternoon sitting. Only 3 other tables taken. Whole experience was very underwhelming especially for the price

Staff were friendly and efficient. Food was delicious.

I've not been in The Hawes Inn in years, but a recent visit made me wonder why I'd left it so long. Excellent beer and whisky served by knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming staff. Won't leave it so long next time. Recommended.

It's ok. They had pumps on for draught beer but there wasn't any draught beer. Staff weren't particularly helpful.