Thirty Knots in Edinburgh, City of

Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Food good although portions are quite small and a bit expensive (Edinburgh prices I guess) . But would still recommend a visit.

Great place, smashing food, and outstanding service with a great view.

Been here a few times now and it's always the same experience: 1. Location and atmosphere decent 2. Food, quite good 3. Service: chronic The service let's the place down hugely, it ruins the experience. Apart from the barman, you'd be surprised if any of the staff were trained at all. There appears to be no one in charge, and the staff are all looking around at each other going 'errrr what should we be doing'. Such a shame.

The service at the reception was extremely poor, with no evident intention to assist.

Very bland food at extortionate prices. Had to ask if I could order rather than be asked. Had a chicken curry, rice and bread with kale on the side? served in a bowl with no room to manoeuvre the food. I'd suggest you hire a new chef as there are many reviews saying the same as I am.

Great food and service, great views across the Forth.

I had the venison, it was served in a small skillet,it was cold ,prepared god knows wen and the meat was dry, the bread and butter pudding was disappointing, overall we had a bad experience, and it was overpriced. I would not recommend, and we will not go back!

Lovely bveggie options, great atmosphere and great service, will be back!

Great food. Great service. Great views. It was a weekday lunchtime and it wasn't too busy so they were very relaxed about us hanging out to chat for ages. Would recommend.

Genuinely fantastic meal with not a single complaint regarding the food, drinks, or service. We are already looking forward to returning!

Lunch was super and service with a 😃!

Right beside the Forth Bridge, amazing views. Lovely selection of food and great customer service, perfect for our lunch 😁

Great place for our Anniversary. Food was brilliant and the atmosphere was great inside. Kerry was really great and had a great balance of being friendly and professional. Exactly what you want for from your staff team. Service couldn't be faulted or improved in any way. Service was amazing, Food was great and the atmosphere was brilliant so will definitely be back(soon) and recommending to our friends and family to visit.

Lovely restaurant with amazing views. Food was superb

Nice looking bar with great views. Service too slow and seems a bit unorganized. Biggest let down is the food though. Massively overpriced for what you get. 7 quid bread starter are clearly leftovers from breakfast, including brioche, which has no place in a dinner dish. Can't recommend the fish pie. Half the fish was missing, it smelled quite fishy which indicates no fresh ingredients and it was tiny. It's a 20 quid dish of the size of a starter. Won't be back, quite disappointed

Popped in for a quick drink as we had been walking from North Queensferry. Had a pint of Neckoil, a Zinfandel and a cup of tea. £20.46!!!!! Clearly Paying for the view as there was zero atmosphere in the bar.

So this was our first visit to this restaurant, it was a Valentines treat for my partner. We seen it had mixed reviews but still booked as we knew it’s Scotts sister restaurant and it has an amazing reputation. On arrival we were greeted by a very friendly female member of staff that showed us to our seat. We had a drinks order taken quickly, looked at the menu and before long our very attentive waiter returned and took our order. Long story short all three courses were amazing as was the service. Warm, comfortable and very welcoming. Not cheap but nowhere is and definitely value for money. Again big shout out to all the staff we came into contact with as went over and beyond to make us comfy and welcoming on what was a very busy night for them.

We had a delicious breakfast with family, with prime seating to see the gorgeous views over the forth. Staff were really welcoming and friendly. Cosy atmosphere and beautiful surroundings. Thank you for a special experience. Will definitely be back again.

I was doing a delivery there. Good helpful staff.

Fabulous venue for our son and fiancé’s engagement party. Staff were very efficient, selection of buffet food was well above average and was delicious. Decor is modern and vibrant. (Front entrance decking does require upgrading as slippy when wet) absolutely amazing place.

Service a little slow, but staff very pleasant, good food and very stylish premises.

Staff were great and it was nice and busy, maybe a little too busy. Menu is extensive and most of our food was really good. Burgers are a little grisly and the monkfish and prawn curry literally had zero flavour which was very disappointing. Just tasted of boiled rice. Was so hoping for more! Overall it’s was pretty good, could be amazing though!!

My wife and I dined here a few weeks ago. It was a Saturday night but thankfully we were able to book a last minute table. Excellent setting and the restaurant is quite nice inside. The service was very good. I don’t remember having to wait too long. Staff were pleasant and helpful with menu suggestions. I was hungry as hadn’t eaten properly all day so had built an appetite. For starters we shared the bread selection and the chicken tempura. We thought the bread selection was nice with varying types of bread but perhaps a little expensive for what it was, coming just shy of £7. The chicken tempura was tasty and came with a nice dip. My one criticism is that the batter lacked crisp. For mains my wife got the fish and chips and I got the recommended king rib supper, which is slow cooked pork, char sui glaze, katsu ketchup, pickled onion with fries. My wife enjoyed your fish and chips but personally I felt that the batter looked wet like an otters pocket. Certainly not like the crispy batter they have on their website. The wife said the taste of the fish was lovely but I feel that the batter was a let down but I suppose that’s my opinion and some people might like that style of batter. The chips were nice and chunky. My king rib supper was pretty good. The pork has great flavour and it was a nice addition to the menu as it’s not something you’d usually get. Chips were fine but were enhanced by the delicious katsu ketchup. We also had some honey roasted carrots as a side which were decent. For dessert my wife got the salted caramel tablet sundae and I got the raspberry cranachan pavlova. I don’t know if it’s because my sister recently made such an awesome pavlova and that I had misleading expectations but this pavlova was a little disappointing. It was too hard and dry for my liking. My wife’s tablet sundae was sweet but still tasty and it was a large portion. Overall we thought it was a little expensive and maybe my rating is a little harsh but nothing stood out for us. I am not against returning, especially knowing they do tacos and bao buns.

Even if it’s just for a great coffee the manager David and his team make you most welcome. You’ll probably be tempted to have one of their cakes along with the coffee too - absolutely delicious! Nice atmosphere, always busy but we’ll definitely be back again.

Great restaurant with lovely atmosphere and staff. Couldn’t fault the service. My one big disappointment is the food portions and cost. I had the tacos as my main - two small tacos with some lettuce and pork brisket paste and a small pot of chips. This cost £18!! Wow.. it did leave a bit of a bad taste in my mouth and I left feeling robbed and still a bit hungry! I had to slowly eat it so it wouldn’t be finished within two minutes! I don’t know how they equate that to an £18 dish... my husband burger was a bit sparse too. 5 year old daughter had the Mac n cheese which tasted more creamy than cheesy so she didn’t eat it. Did think about complaining but didn’t want to ruin my husbands birthday dinner. Will likely go back for drinks again but not the food.

Lovely bar. First time to Queensferry. Fave bar. Gregor is a legend bar tender 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦓

Great location to start with, excellent food and friendly attentive service. Birthday lunch could not be better...will be back

gregor is f king amazing. Nice guy. It was his first shift but tbc but man can boi pour cock..tail We love him. Best guy in Scotland

This place is great. Really nice with a great view. 👍

Visiting Queensferry for the first time. Popped into the thirty knots for a couple drinks and ended up staying much longer than anticipated because of a the atmosphere and drink quality/ service. Gregor was a delight, he will go far as a bar tender. He deserves a raise!

Staff night out Meal was tasty. Service confusing served by the dish not the table ie 37 beef all served then 7 vegan roast then the turkey 🤷‍♂️ On the way out I was told nobody had paid our £61 table drink bill. So I had to pay for it before leaving. Found out it HAD been paid when ordered Swindle

Food was delicious ,staff very efficient . Manager David gave us great advice with menu . Easy parking complete bonus . We will definitely be telling friends about this place and we will be back soon

Staff could not have been more helpful and pleasant . The manager David was courteous and gave us good advice on menu . Meal delicious. Highly recommend to all to try here . Easy parking a bonus

Had breakfast mid week, very busy. Nice surroundings, the French toast with bacon and maple syrup was lovely. Not too expensive either. Would definitely return.

Visited thirty knots on saturday 20 of january,and what an experience. The meal was amazing(three courses),and the timings between them was perfect,the staff were top tier,and very attentive to the customer needs. All in all,an amazing dining experience that does call for a return visit,or numerous.

This was the first time my wife and I (and our dog) have eaten at Thirty Knots and will definitely return. Let me explain why. The service we received the from the minute we entered until we left was superb. We hadn’t booked but the Manager was able to find us a table in the bar, which is super cosy and had a great selection of drinks. There is a great selection of food on offer at very reasonable prices. We didn’t have to wait long for our food being served and it was very tasty indeed. It’s a very well run establishment with a great team of people who whilst busy still find the time to provide a super service to their clientele. It was a lovely place to have a late lunch on a Saturday afternoon and we will certainly return.

First visit to this restaurant and we were impressed. We had a booking for lunch and we were taken straight to a table and were given menus and enough time to choose before being asked to order. We had ordered main meals and they were both pretty good - the slow cooked pork was excellent , the steak and ale pie was a 4/5 - both were served quickly enough and came hot. I see other reviews about cold food - but that was not the case for us. The restaurant was reasonably busy for a very cold Scottish day with a mix of clientele - small groups , families and couples. We had a dessert and it was excellent and compared with other restaurants very reasonably priced. We live in Fife so this is reasonably close for us and I would be happy to go back and recommend for lunch - good food and good service with competent staff.

Popped in for coffee and a scone with buddies. Warm, welcoming, great views complemented the tasty coffee and scone.

Booked a table for 17.30pm some of the starters arrived 18.20pm remaining starters arrived 10 min later, 19.00pm 4 main meals out of 5 arrived which 2 were cold third was like eating rubber ,10 min later final meal arrived which was un edable,had enough and walked out after complaining to the Manager.

Stopped for some drinks. Lovely place. Food looks good although we didn't actually taste any 😆

I don’t write reviews however having visited here and The Bridge Inn (both Buzzworks) over the festive period and both were equally as bad. As quite a regular at Buzzworks restaurants I emailed them directly and still had no reply. I appreciate the festive period is a busy time, however at the very least you expect basic service something we never received & found ourselves constantly having to ask for items, returning cold food items, tables to be cleared between courses and empty glasses taken away. For those having eaten here before will know how cramped the “booth” tables are. We were a group of 4 adults and a 1 year old - they put us at a booth with a high chair which was not ideal given the booths are raised and the baby in the high chair could not reach the table. I am no chef but the food was terrible, bland & cold and all guests left disappointed and hungry with one even calling into McDonalds on the way home. Given no response having raised these issues directly with Buzzworks, I can only assume they do not care about the food/service they provide but perhaps rely on the stunning location to entice customers. For those wishing to feel satisfied with enjoyable food & basic service I would definitely not recommend .

The entrance into this venue is so cosy and romantic beautiful views of the forth bridges.The waitress staff friendly and attentive.They do a special lunch menu.Lots of choices.we had the soup and sandwiches lovely and filling delicious.we have been for evening meals before and in summer for drinks and nibbles.Great Restaurant amazing,we can’t fault the staff or food,complaints to their chef.

6 hour lamb apparently means six rubbery pieces of lamb(?) in a carrot sauce for 19.90. Never going back. Service and atmosphere pretty decent but not the food and ABSOLUTELY not for this price

A little disappointing given on our last visit, when the food was excellent. The steaks were not cooked according to what was requested, which you didn't realise until you got to the middle of the steak. We did express concern and in fairness, the charge was removed from the bill, though the server appeared irritated we had complained. The chocolate fondant was burnt and inedible. I didn't complain about that, given the servers previous apparent irritation. Perhaps on this occasion, it was just too busy. A shame as our previous visit was why we booked for today

Popped in for an in-prompt lunch whilst on a walk from Aberdour to SQ. Warm welcome by the manager who had a professional manor about him with just the best humour. We ordered two coffees that were amazing followed by THE best prawn and crayfish...

Lovely place to go for breakfast 😋 good choices as well and priced well. Will highly recommend a trip there if you are looking for somewhere for breakfast, lunch or dinner

Fantastic evening spent in 30 knots for dinner on Hogmanay. Amazing food and waiting staff, in a fabulous setting !Will definitely be back soon

First time we’ve visited Thirty Knots. The restaurant has been really well designed and tastefully decorated. However the staff looked frazzled which I can understand at the festive period and tried to make allowances for that. We ordered the steak pie which was dry as if it had been lying for a while. Poor quality steak and vegetables were beyond “Al dente” To add to this every time the exit/entrance door opened next to the bar a force ten gale came through. Cold during the whole meal. Having ran our own business for many years I think we are more than forgiving when service is below par but feel these points should be raised. PS … The staff were trying hard but something wasn’t right on the day and you could feel that vibe.

Excellent hogmanay dinner with great service and lovely food. From the welcome on arrival to departure I could not fault our evening.

Fantastic evening spent in 30 knots for dinner on Hogmanay. Great food and service in a lovely warm atmosphere. Will definitely be back soon

We had the best ever Christmas Dinner here! The menu was amazing and included an amuse-bouche, starter, sorbet or veloute, main, dessert and coffee with petit fours. There was plenty of choice in the courses to suit all tastes. It was spread out over three...

Excellent dining experience. Went fir Christmas lunch with my friends. Staff attentive even though very busy. Find excellent and I would highly recommend this place 👌

We were invited to join our aunt and uncle for dinner at Thirty Knots because they had been told that the new owners had apparently improved the whole experience and the food was much improved. Unfortunately for us we were served by a gentleman who had a serious issue with BO. This was extremely unpleasant. The service otherwise was timely. The lamb main course was enjoyed by both my aunt and uncle, however I chose the steak pie option which turned out to be a mistake. The steak was tough and some of it had been burnt to a hard consistency and stuck fast to the serving dish. The accompanying vegetables were a disappointment too. On the positive side, the view outside in the fresh air afterwards was excellent. My advice, choose another restaurant nearby.

Steak was lovely. Chips perfect. All round good grub. The service was also very good. The view of the red bridge was the best. Even seen a train pass over too. Couldn't have asked for anymore.

First visit and not disappointed, loved the food, service was great and friendly, reasonably priced and even though busy not to noisy and nice atmosphere. Great views and a nice outside seating area and luckily nice weather. Will return and find a quieter day as ars was busy and parking a bit hard to find even at the restaurant but find it we did.

Really disappointing visit to Thirty Knots. We regularly go to Scott’s & Bridge Inn so we were looking forward to trying here and 8 of us came for breakfast. The restaurant was empty, with zero atmosphere and the food took a very long time to...

Visited Boxing Day with family and my starter was burnt, two burgers were overcooked and a toastie was inedible. Other food was poor. Staff were nice but only offered a replacement starter. £400 not well spent - we won't be going back.

7 of us visited for Christmas Day dinner yesterday and it was the best Christmas dinner we have had eating out. 5 courses of stunning food, great flavours and large portions. The staff were excellent and. Look after us very well. Thank you for an...

Wow, wow, wow…..spent Christmas Day here, family meal for 7, the highs, great food, attentive staff, fantastic atmosphere……10/10, the lows, none, not bloody one…..the family Smith, shall return 👏👏👏

Food amazing and the staff really friendly! Will make sure to to come back.

We had a very relaxed Christmas lunch in this delightful restaurant where the staff were excellent

Great food, lovely location and atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Typical Scottish restaurant, with a promenade on the Queensferry Crossing bridge, where you can taste traditional dishes, but also sip beers, whiskeys and cocktails. Warm, seductive environment, typical of a real pub, in a chic way. Excellent value for money with impeccable service.

We had a wonderful evening at Thirty Knots Restaurant in South Queensferry, Scotland. The Mushroom Toast for starter was delicious as was Beer Battered Haddock & Chips for the main course. The service staff was very friendly, especially to the children who received art supplies. The Christmas atmosphere added to the festive mood. A must-visit restaurant in South Queensferry!

Upon entrance, I was impressed. Easy parking and knowing the place was associated with Scott’s which we usually head to in south Queensferry, I was excited. The Heineken silver went down well and the service was good. Only issue, our food wasn’t as hot as I thought it should be when it arrived (hence the 3 stars). It also felt like it arrived quickly which I’m always sceptical about. Decent food and the ingredients seemed fresh just a shame about the temperature of the food.

We had to wait 25 minutes for our table and had to wait at the bar. I then had to approach a member of staff to ask about/remind them of our table. There were very little apologies and zero compensation for the wait so that started off our first visit on a bad note! We were told the dirty fries had sour cream and there was none on the two portions. The main courses themselves were lovely although the sides were just ok. The atmosphere of the restaurant is great and very well designed!

Maybe a victim of its own success, but in the run up to Xmas, ridiculously busy, 15 minute wait after our reservation time , to get our table and actually got asked to leave to make way for the next reservation. Food was fabulous, though, in flavour texture and presentation. We had starters and mains , no room for desserts ! Lamb and chicken were tender, but the sauces really made them stand out. Not cheap, but worth it for this food quality. Good views of the bridge of course, would be great in summer months on the outdoor areas, but inside, with hard floors, it was very loud ,so maybe more a group outing venue than a romantic dinner date for 2.

Staff are very welcoming and polite. The food is of a top degree and setting is relaxing and has great views of the three forth bridges. I could not find a fault with anything

Good local restaurant serving excellent food. Have visited many times since it opened and enjoyed it once the service issues were sorted out. It has improved greatly in this respect.

Our family decided to have our xmas dinner at this restaurant. At first impression it was lovey, it’s a beautiful restaurant in a great location. However, the food was tasteless, I had a tikka masala, which was nothing but a tasteless chicken in a tomato...

Lovely place and very nice food. The service was excellent and so was the atmosphere. They even have a dedicated Gluten free menu which was very helpful. Will definetely go back.

Excellent experience! Great food ! What’s great was the service! Nick had the “yes I can do it” mentality .. and nothing was a hassle for him! Top notch! Will come back again !

A perfect evening. Attentive staff, excellent food and a great setting. Thanks to those that made it a great night for the ten of us.

Good service,food was nice.Imade a wrong choice in my order,meals looked good,and place is gorgeous inside 😍

Very welcoming staff and food a very high standard alovely place to relax and admire the views

Came for lunch with my wife what an excellent place food and service was first class will definitely be back

Owned by the same company that runs the famous Scott's at the local marina, the food is familiar but in a much more relaxed environment - highly recommended for a relaxed family meal out!

Disappointing food. The seafood pie had more salt than fish in it. The bread and butter pudding was stone cold

Had a lovely meal tonight in Thirty Knots. Beautiful restaurant in a gorgeous setting. Nice ambiance in the restaurant with excellent service from David and all the team. The food was well presented and delicious and we really enjoyed it. Thanks

Amazing view and super decor, that’s it! Food was extremely underwhelming. Stopped for a quick snack and drink. Toasted classic ham and cheese sandwich was so so. Came with fries which we thought must have come along with, surprised to see on our bill they...

Good choice of drinks/cocktails. Always warm and cosy inside. Excellent service from Gwen. Great views of the bridge's would definitely recommend a visit.

Lovely place. Staff very helpful and friendly. Food was excellent. They cater for coeliacs.

What a lovely meal we had at 30 knots. Would recommend this place, views, service, food. Lovely evening had by all. Until the next time. Thank you

Love the change to the new menu. Chicken schnitzel was full of flavor (might just order this for myself next time). Mushroom pasta was as good as our local Italian. Lamb nice n tender. Well done TK.

Beautiful place great tasting food and lovely helpful service 👍😃

The staff were 💯. Food was great and we thoroughly had a great experience. We will be back

Very great restaurant with bar. We only had a few drinks there. Very friendly service and quick service.

Service, what service?! The male manager in glasses absolutely not bothered, arrogant, made us feel unwelcomed! Probably because the service charge is included in the bill. Food just meh... small, tiny portions. Ask for extra mash if you willing to eat a steak pie, as...

Excellent service from Tammy and great food in a perfect location

Very nice place, warm with strong emphasis on food. Dog-friendly.

Lovely food really enjoyed it !!

Wonderful place to eat in a great setting. Spacious, comfortable, warm and welcoming service. Great food too. Will be back, often!

First time back in since take over and last sorry to say. Wife had the fish pie which was just ok and not a big portion. I had the fish and chips but it really should be advertised as 1/2 fish and chips. As you...

We had a lovely meal here last night, served by a lovely young lady called Iwona. She was very efficient and added to our enjoyment of our visit. Thanks

Firstly the location is stunning,myself son and 2daughters did enjoy our starters but the mains were a big let down,my daughter's chicken was tough probably been left warming for ages,mine and other daughter's fish n chips looked amazing but that was it,the chips were hard,fish...

Came for brunch on Sunday. Large group. The service was perfectly attentive and efficient. Server was polite and friendly. The food was delicious, filling and great value for money. Had a look at the dinner menu and that looked very enticing too. Lovely family atmosphere with comfortable seating. Definitely recommend.

We went for breakfast in a group of 8. Staff were very attentive and the food was fantastic - perfect portion sizes, great quality and very reasonably priced. Can’t begin to recommend 30 Knots enough.

Fantastic welcome at the bar and decided to stay for food. Delicious meal and loved the vibe. Highly recommend. Lovely location with great views

Great food and lovely friendly service from Tammy.

fast becoming our fave restaurant ever, i recomend anyone who hasnt been here to give it ago and i gaurantee it won't dissapoint! quallity and consistency assured and king rib supper thats on the menu is always succulent and juciey! its 5 stars in my...