The Steading in Edinburgh, City of

Had a super meal here, nice big portions lovely steak pie. Staff very friendly

Lovely food and staff service very good food and drinks on the table in 15 minutes thank you all

They got us a table even though we had not booked so delighted with everything

We went for a family meal, to celebrate my wife's birthday. The staff were quite friendly and the venue has a nice ambience. The food was tasty and delivered fairly quickly. The Steading isn't far from the house and has free parking, which is a big bonus these days. I would happily return again soon.

Really great atmosphere and food, would highly recommend

Lovely pub / restaurant, met friends here for a meal. Very reasonable and affordable. Staff are very friendly and helpful.

Fantastic place and excellent food, very busy with the older generation at lunchtime so it's advisable to get in early or book.

The Steading is very clean with friendly staff. There is quite a variety of food on the menu. Everything I have ever eaten in the Steading has been first class.

I went here for lunch with my family food was disgusting service was ok management no where to be seen and didn’t care about my opinion deffo don’t advise ppl to go her as it is a run down place that needs shut down not worth money or time in going

Booked last minute as met family on the long road home. Food was fantastic had Nachos to share and they were homemade,and delicious. Mains were lovely too. Been away in Yorkshire and this was by far the best pub grub all week. Very dig friendly too.

Absolutely perfect pub service and atmosphere

Not been here for a while so popped in for an early dinner. Hadn’t booked a table which wasn’t a problem as the place was very quiet. We had a table in the bar and a nice waiter brought us the menus and took our order. We ordered one portion of Tempura Prawns, then one Steak Pie with Vegetables and one Rump Steak with chunky chips. Unfortunately the food was ok but nothing special , waitress a bit sad looking all the time with no interaction so perhaps having a bad night.

Not changed since I was a boy! That's a good thing BTW.

Decent pub food and good service.

Very nice cheese cake was delicious 😋

Been a few years ago and was great, however this time very disappointed with the food. The only good thing were the Nachos, but even then the dips were very frugal. Philly Steak sandwich was poor and very average chips & coleslaw. Roast beef ok but potatoes uneaible. Service was efficient, but neglected to notice not much was eaten. Won't be returning.

I ordered lovely sopup of the day.But apple and blackberry crumble was shockingly bad.I ate two spoons and waited for server to ask if everything is alright,but he didn't.I asked for a bill and he had opportunity to ask,but again no,then I went to pay and even then was not asked was everything o.k?If someone asked I would have explain that crumble was just literally golden syrup porridge on top of apples with blackberry jam and covered with custard.No,not the crumble from oats.But porridge...Sad...

This restaurant is amazing 😍I loved the food, staffs were lovely and friendly ♥️ I definitely go there again. Highly recommend 😍

Matalan Straiton store, wished to celebrate the 10yr Anniversary, but also enjoy time with colleagues, that most of the time are too busy. 🤣 It was welcoming and very relaxed, although 15 out of 20 could make it, it never changed anything, and we didn't have any deposit to worry about. Most people stuck to Mains and very varied but all substantial and very tasty, and cooked with great standards. The Chef John, also made a personal appearance and everyone was able to thank him, but we still thought we should pass on gratitude and highly recommend the establishment with 5☆☆☆☆☆.

Very disappointed with the fish and chips , we were here a few months ago and it was much better. Small piece of tasteless fish in soggy batter, undercooked hard peas and dry chips.

Fantastic place gr8 food & staff even through these difficult times they never disappoint been going here 4 years

The food was fabulous. Plenty of parking. We received our food very quickly and it was delicious. Highly recommend.

Went for lunch on Sunday. The Specials had roast Lamb which I took. Awful - reheated lamb, which was tough and I couldn’t eat and had to ask for mint sauce - the didn’t stock it. Frozen peas sweetcorn and roasters grand but frozen carrots! So nothing fresh at all. I should have been alerted by the price £16.99 as lamb is very expensive. My son had gammon steak which was freshly cooked with chips and looked exsceptionally good.

Great food. Good service. Decent selection on the menu to cater for most tastes.

Good, well presented food and friendly staff

Good food. Service has declined recently.

Cosy wee pub. Me and a friend nestled in to a comfy sofa for a post-walk drink after being in the Pentlands. Simple place with all you'd expect of an inn.

Popped in for lunch today and as per usual the steading was brilliant the staff always helpful and cheerful always willing to stop and pass the time off day and as per usual the food was fantastic dont listen to the negative posts the steading has been brilliant for years and never let's us down

Midweek meal with friends. Piping hot fish and chips. Very very nice staff. Good choice on the menu. Will definitely come back

Lovely food, great choice and staff were very attentive.

Excellent service food delicious

I had the venison burger and it was fabulous! Had been 10 years since I last visited and I'll be there again soon. Nice staff and clean place.

Food always excellent . Staff always miserable

Good location for some nearby walks but food wasn’t that good and a bit expensive

Pleasant family gettogether for lunch

Very busy but still good service. Decent menu. Good sized portions. Free off street parking.

A very large pub able to cater for quite a nber of people Would probably recommend booking a table in advance Quite an extensive menu with various daily specials available Basic pub menu but good quality food with rapid service Catets well for children

Had very tasty fish and chips, batter slightly soft. Partner had fish cakes with a l@zy salad; massive chunks of cucumber and onion in a respectable sauce. It's not high cuisine, but it never could never be for the price. It's tasty, dependable food where you can usually walk in without a reservation if you fancy not cooking. Service was pleasant and reliable. Toilets need refreshing or cleaning more, they would be OK for the Mortonhall Campsite continentals visiting from Germany and the Netherlands but as a British person I wasn't impressed (but that might just be me). Anyway: recommended

10 adults and 3 children had a farewell family meal here this evening. Absolutely fantastic meal. Huge portions, fast service, delicious starters, mains and desserts. Everything spot on thank you

Have visited this Restaurant many times over the years and always been very satisfied with the food and service, we visited again today to celebrate my parents Diamond Wedding Anniversary. As always the food was delicious and on the whole the service by mainly young waiting staff was polite and very pleasant. However, on being queried about one of his actions, one young man’s attitude turned totally to the point of being abrupt and very short on manners. This obviously soured the occasion somewhat and I can only hope that after this was reported when the bill was paid, that words are had with the person concerned. If you cannot handle light criticism then you are employed in the wrong job!

I was there for a funeral, the staff were very respectful and polite. There was an array of different sandwiches, shortbread, tea and coffee. All in all was a very sombre time for us, but the food and drink at least made us feel a bit better. Hopefully we will return for a meal (under better circumstances) then I will update accordingly.

Beautiful meal ..very friendly staff.we had liver and Bacon so tasty certainly recormend them

Took our friends from Germany as had been before. The beef lasagne was dried up and had no taste and the fish was full of bones. I would have put it back but did not want to make a scene for my guests. I would not take anyone there again. I was embarrassed I took them and only hope theirs was OK as they are too polite to say.

This is my second time here. Ordered 2 breakfasts with a roll each and a bowl of chips to share. Food is great and the coffee is very good. Good service. Recommended.

Highly recommend 🙌 Food was incredible and with a vast menu, it had something to cater for my whole family 🙏

Had the curry from the specials. Too bland for my taste. Had to douse with salt.

Stopped on our travel for lunch. Very busy; friendly staff, quick service.

Stopped by for a coffee and sat in the garden which was lovely. Only negative that it's up quite a few steps and anyone with walking problems would find it difficult

We ordered the tomato soup, mac and cheese, a side of chips, and two beers. The establishment has a number of local beers but the selection could be a bit expanded. The food was generally underseasoned and this is the third restaurant in three days that the food requires salt. I wonder if it's a matter of local taste. Anyways, it was a quick fix to add a bit of salt. The staff are friendly and the service is fast.

We go to the Steading fairly regularly as a couple, and the food and service is always excellent. On Thursday evening we came along for tea with a friend, who was visiting from England and an elderly relative. Everyone thought the food was amazing and my elderly aunt had the special, which was salmon with vegetables and potatoes. She said it was one of the best meals she'd ever eaten.....and she's almost 87!

I stopped there for lunch after a hike nearby, lovely staff, good food, generous portions, will go back if around the area

Lovely meal, never lets you down. X

We enjoyed two lovely burgers. The burger sauce that came with it was delicious! :)

Lovely atmosphere, nice and warm and comfy chairs. Come often for a coffee which is also lovely.

Food was amazing as usual been there a few times kids scraned there plates

What a lovely place the staff were very friendly and respectful of the situation would recommend the Steading to friends and family.

Dropped in for tea and scones. Quick friendly service, comfortable seats and good value.

For many years, consistently the best fish and chips in Edinburgh

One of our regular places to go for dinner. A wide selection of food, a nice setting and generally very good. We will be back.

Great food and lovely atmosphere.

Always good fresh meals and friendly staff.

Great food good service.good prices

Had a lovely Scottish breakfast and coffee, one of the best cooked breakfast I've ever had. Good friendly service, lovely family atmosphere. Previous visit was about 30 years ago, will definitely be back sooner, highly recommended.

Lovely place, service great and food first class. 😀 easy free parking too.

Went here for lunch, had the chilli beef nachos and baked potato with prawn Marie. Probably one of the best nachos I've had , very good and reasonably priced , baked potato also good, polite service , give it a go .

What can I say, over priced menu. FROZEN VEGTABLES!! Quality of food poor for the price. No need for frozen veg these days. Service ok, restuarant could be cleaner. Will not be back.

Good food, excellent service. Lovely country pub.

Great food and atmosphere 👌 perfect Saturday lunch. Very reasonable,

Excellent & quick service. Food was delightful & plenty of it! Great value for money & would highly recommend.

Scottish pan riders annual dinner. All good no complaints, recommended.

Food was good however they had run out of a good few options unfortunately. Service was good but a little hard to get a drink mod meal. Otherwise a decent place and would go back. Cheers

Great place to go for a meal. Good menu for vegaterians, not skimpy on the portions either. Dog friendly and our Huskies always got a great welcome. Friendly staff.

We have been to the steading a number of times in the past few years and the quality, quantity and freshness of the food has always impressed. The staff are polite, jovial and nothing is a problem for them. This is a little gem of a place and well worth a visit. If you havnt been here you are certainly missing out on a good eating experience

So terribly sad. This was a great place for dinner but not now. My friend called the prawn cocktail ‘prawn mess’, my salmon sat in 4mm of oil so totally inedible and the crumble was not mixed so full of lumps of fat. The vegetables with the lamb were either from a tin or frozen and the coffee burnt. So sorry, we will never go back.

Excellent menu, service and gemütlichkeit. And consistent over many years. Review must have a minimum of 100 characters

Great tasting food and presented really well, staff really friendly and helpful, fairly priced food great portions. Only downside and not even much of one was the tables were small especially for the size of the plates. Definitely a well earned 4.8/5

The food was OK. The chicken was cooked perfectly but the veg that came with it was obvs frozen out of a bag and microwaved to within an inch of its life which was disappointing.

Excellent food and great atmosphere

Lovely staff!! Food is really good and made well and the atmosphere is cosy and welcoming. I’ve been to the steading a few times and it’s always been good, would definitely recommend:)

Always reliable friendly service

Great food and the service was spot on.

Steak an ale pie was to die for

Cosy place ! the mac n cheese is fabulous and the home made tortilla nachos are delicious :)

Would not recommend when we arrived there were menus on the table then the waitress removed them and replaced them with a peice of paper with 3 starters 3 main meals. and 3 deserts no prices no kids menu and no vegan food on the menu/paper not what you would expect from a restaurant

Called half an hour before attending and we were lucky enough to get a table, told to order at bar as restaurant was fully booked, no problems, food served quickly, good service and fresh food, no complaints EVER about the food at the steading everything myself or family have ordered have been lovely, always recommend to people when asking where to go for a meal with loads of choice on the menu, the fish and nachos are amazing!! you won’t be disappointed!..until the next visit

Outstanding fish and chips. Best I have tasted in Edinburgh. Prompt friendly service and fires in the pub too. Highly recommended

We decided to eat here after attending an appointment in Edinburgh. We weren't disappointed. The restaurant was booked up but they still managed to find us a table near the bar where we could eat. There were 4 of us and all enjoyed the food very much. We had a starter and a main meal. All of the food was amazingly presented, tasted freshly prepared and everyone loved their meals. The staff were friendly, helpful and our experience was a positive one. In a climate where everyone has had to put up their prices and lower amount, it can be hard to find somewhere where you get value for money. They don't disappoint with portion size and prices which are of high standard and more than fair. They source local products in their meals too which just enhances their food and I would very much recommend this restaurant and bar to anyone in the area! We will certainly be coming back here and recommend booking just to make sure you get a table. I'm not surprised it was very busy!!

Met with a friend for lunch. We hadn't booked and place was really busy. Luckily the manager found us a table..thank you. Food was served very quickly and we had the Steak pie. Decent portions and nicely cooked. Nice atmosphere to. 😀😀😀😀😀

Arrived for morning breakfast, first in the door, and was greeted by a tall male member of staff who needs to have a look at his attitude. Everything was made out to be such a hardship for him. Tea and coffee may as well be thrown on the table, Food was OK, but when went to pay the bill, he stated, " Don't come back tomorrow, we'll be busy." Don't worry, I won't be back in a hurry.

This is the best restaurant. i have never had any bad experiences. their food always top class service always friendly prices good i have been going there for years and will continue for many more i cant believe half off these reviews as this is definitely not the restaurant i know always would recommend this place to family and friends top class for everyone who is involved in this restaurant

Christmas dinner here, a big thing for a family of 20. Good was great ,portions massive. Service was very good Will definitely be back

Great service, friendly staff. Food was amazing. Very hot, not long to wait. Will be back.

Fabulous steak and ale pie. Lovely tender beef and scrummy pastry. Haggis side dish very tasty, although slightly over-peppery for delicate taste buds.

We used to use the Steading as our go to restaurant but had really, really bad service about a year ago so didn’t go back. Decided very recently to give it another chance and wished I hadn’t bothered. The young staff work like dogs but the more experienced staff are downright rude. I honestly thought I had done something to annoy them by being there. We left and will not go back.

This restaurant used to be our favourite when we lived in Edinburgh a few years ago. Today, my family and I had dinner there again, and were extremely disappointed with the whole trip. The food was bland and overpriced, the ambience, non existent. Its sad when a much loved place disappoints like this. Absolutely not recommended.

Nice quality and great value. It's the relaxed but atmospheric experience that keeps us coming back. I always have the salmon or steak, and my partner and mom always have fish and chips. The fish and chips is some of the best in the wider Lothians region!

First visit. Came for Christmas lunch but decided to have the burger. Very enjoyable and would definitely go back.

A little bit slow in between courses. It was very busy.

Having been a regular of The Steading for many years, we have noticed it steadily going downhill and after lunch today we won’t be back! One main course had to be returned after it was served with an ingredient that we asked to be removed (the server seemed annoyed at the inconvenience and there was no apology for the mistake) the other main course (macaroni cheese) was tasteless and only a quarter was eaten, the staff seemed disinterested and didn’t enquire as to how our meal was! Unfortunately today was the last time we will eat there, such a shame as it used to be such a lovely place to go!

Having heard mixed reviews, I was totally delighted with the food and service I received. I ordered a main and desert steak pie and cheese cake, and the only thing I felt I would have complained about was my gin being served in a normal glass not a gin glass otherwise a good night was had.