West End Brasserie in Edinburgh, City of

I went to dinner twice during my overnight stay in Edinburgh… beautiful location and very attentive and helpful waiters. quality food. highly recommended.!!

Good lunch in a classy restaurant but with decent prices. Much was reserved, but the friendly staff quickly arranged a free table for us.

Waiter/male host was snotty this morning. However good the food might be, I'd go somewhere else.

Stop in for a late lunch. Delightful atmosphere with table service. Menu and setting were a nice break from the noise and chaos of pubs - yet prices were comparable and the quality of food outstanding. Would definitely go again.

Had a disappointing meal earlier this year and left a review to say so. So is only fair that, having returned today and had a fabulous meal I should review again. Excellent meal and attentive service. Well done.

My wife and I stayed in a nearby hotel for a few days and went everyday to the West End Brasserie for breakfast. There's a good choice of dishes available, and we tried quite a few. We really enjoyed our breakfast, the staff was very friendly, great service. Highly recommended!

Stopped by for lunch. Fancy decor with beautiful chandeliers that make photos look great. Great food. Christie took care of us and she was absolutely wonderful and very attentive. one of the best restaurant service experiences I came across.

Excellent service and friendliness. Exceptional food and calm atmosphere.

Popped in this morning before I set off on a shopping spree. I had toast and a cappuccino. Toast was lovely and crispy. The staff were very attentive and could not have been more helpful. The restaurant itself is very clean and tidy. I had a window seat and people watched. There was no pressure to leave after I finished, very relaxing start to my day.

Lovely spot- Plat du jour is great value!! Staff were warm, knowledgeable and happy to help. Nothing was too much bother. There were several large groups in and only 3 staff but all staff were excellent and made our table of 2 feel very cared for. Would definitely recommend and will be back!

Lovely food well presented. Great atmosphere. Food will priced drinks a bit overpriced and surcharge OTT especially for lunchtime

Super lunch menu served 12 to 5 with a plat du jour each day for £20 including a glass of wine. It's Thursday so I enjoyed the steak frite and a glass of red at 2.30pm for just £20. Lovely waitress. Lovely interior and a few outside seats to watch the Edinburgh world go by. Looking forward to returning.

Stopped here for a quick bite to eat on our arrival to Edinburgh. Had the Scottish breakfast. Pretty sure their haggis had gone foul - probably the worst thing I've ever had. Haggis elsewhere was good. Otherwise a nice establishment. Drinks were good, and friendly staff

A nice stop for breakfast even later in the morning. Eggs Royale was perfect. The smoked salmon and hollandaise was outstanding.

Fairly disappointed with the service for the level of dining/price. I booked a table for a work dinner and overall staff were courteous but not very attentive. We were seated and had to wait 15+ minutes for drink orders to be taken, then another 15+ for drinks to be served, and had to ask multiple times for waters. We also had to ask for food menus even though I booked for dinner. It took another 20 minutes before they took our orders - after that the food took a normal amount of time to come, and was decent, but the portion sizes were fairly small for the price. We finished dinner and waited awhile for the server to come back, but eventually had to flag him down to ask for dessert menus, only to be told the kitchen was closed (~21:15). We were not upset that the kitchen closed at 9, that’s reasonable as the restaurant closed at 10, but would have hoped the server would give us a heads up beforehand in case we wanted dessert/additional food. Also would not have been as frustrating if the restaurant was busy as understand if places are understaffed, etc. but we were one of three tables at the time with at least 4 servers. Overall though, the food was alright, location was good, and staff was nice enough. Maybe we just went on an off night.

Went to the Wend End Brasserie this week and was deeply disappointed by the service and cleanliness of the place. We came in last Tuesday around 12:30, our server was very rude and short with us. She made feel very unwelcome and uncomfortable being there. The booth she sat us down was dirty and had crumbs on the chair. Additionally, the tea cup also was dirty. I ordered ice cream but they made us wait forever for a scoop of ice cream that we decided to just leave. This experience was very disappointing because I have been here before for breakfast and I really enjoyed the food and the service and wanted to come again but unfortunately we didn’t get the same experience this time.

We ended up here looking for lunch. Upon entering the first impression was good, very attractively decorated and beautiful ceiling. Selected a table with a view of the street, nice place. Ordered some drinks, staff was friendly and it was served nicely. Then a visit to the toilet made me decide not to order food. The men's toilet had a sticky floor, didn't smell fresh and there were small flies flying. Then we paid and continued searching. The rest of the experience was good, too bad. Maybe because of the hustle and bustle of the tattoo and street festival?

Popped in for a couple of cocktails before moving on into the old town Nice setting and a great cocktail I had a couple of PStar Martinis No food was had

We ordered 4 full Scottish breakfasts and one eggs benedict, all took 50 minutes to arrive ( with one breakfast actually taking 20 minutes more as our order was noted wrongly. The eggs benedict had solid poached eggs, one full breakfast instead of having scrambled eggs had what was clearly a chopped up fried egg on the plate ! Bacon was burned on all four plates and sausages were dry. A lot of money for very substandard food. Tea ordered was also wrong but coffee was good. When I asked at the bar if I could talk with someone about the mixed up orders and the very long wait for one breakfast I was ridiculed by a young girl behind the bar (not our waitress who was nice). They did however charge for 3 breakfasts not four) . We will never go back - ever

I went through walk-in, had a pinacola mocktail, and for starters, I ordered potato cheese, which was amazing, followed by a veggie salad that was also delicious, and finished with afagato ice cream. I'd want to refer my friends for the fish and chips and salad item.

It is an elegant, welcoming place that, for the same price as many places, offers a higher quality service and food. I want to give a special mention to the people who took care of us: Alex and a girl whose name I didn't catch. They have been very kind and very professional.

I was pleasantly surprised by this place because it didn’t look like much but the food is incredible and the staff is very helpful. I would highly recommend it if you’re an Edinburg.

Bassarie in the West End is a great spot for breakfast. Highly recommended

A very friendly welcome followed by excellent food and service. Great value and location too. Recommended.

Nice first Scottish breakfast. Vegetarian option also available. Great view on the street

We where put that staff avoided We went at lunch time we got Fish & chips and I got the Steak sandwich which was cold I couldn’t tell a waiter as so own came to ask how it was Very pretentious go anywhere is is cheaper and better

Loved this restaurant so much, the fish and chips is sooo yummy. Also tried the smoked salmon open sandwich and it tasted great too. The staff are so welcoming and very friendly.

Went in a group. Totally overpriced food - £14 for an average cheese toasted sandwich. Staff never smiled or interacted with us the entire time we were there. When we left we went to pay and we split the bill. 10% “gratuity” for the entire bill was added to the last persons bill without any advice. Only realised as it seemed strange that the waiter did not show me how much I was being charged on either the bill or the card machine. I went back and queried at which time I was told I could get a refund of the amount - as it is a voluntary tip! Totally dodgy! There are literally hundreds of other places to eat! Do yourself a favour and keep walking.

Very attentive staff, lovely place to catch up in a great atmosphere.

Super leckeres Frühstück in tollem Ambiente. Immer wieder gerne! Cappuccino super fein, Service sehr angenehm - wir haben fast jeden Tag hier gegessen.

The place is very well located. The staff is friendly and the menu offers a variety of different options. We got the disco of the day, which was very good and offers an excellent value for money alternative. The food was great and the size of the dishes was also good. It is a pleasant place to have a lunch or dinner at Princess Street.

The best thing about the place is undoubtedly the attention and location, the same cannot be said about the food. As delicious as it is, it's better to go to any Italian restaurant nearby where you can eat better and cheaper.

Location good and staff helpful but quality of food not that great

We had an excellent dinner. The steak was very tender and perfectly cooked. The accompanying peppercorn sauce was a very tasty addition. Reasonably priced given the high quality of the meat. Service was great. Had gone to their bar a day earlier and again had great service.

I recently had an exceptional dining experience at west end brasserie in Edinburgh. The service was impeccable, with the staff going above and beyond to ensure a memorable evening. A special mention goes to the manager, who personally made me an Irish coffee just like they do in Ireland—absolutely fabulous! The warm and welcoming atmosphere, combined with the outstanding service, makes west end brasserie a must-visit. Highly recommended!

Went here to eat with my family. Servers were very rude. After waiting to pay for far too long we had to go to the front door to get someone’s attention. Once we got our bill the server seemed angry and upset that we were asking to pay. He didn’t even speak a word to us and just pushed the receipt into my chest and walked away. Don’t go.

The location is great , with a beautiful view , but the service and quality of food was terrible . My coffee came already cold ( one hair came in my saucer ) , the pineapple juice was the worst and I couldn’t drink . Tasted like bad pineapple . The breakfast plates took almost an hour to get to our table and was missing one plate to one of us. I usually don’t write reviews but I couldn’t not to write because I want the restaurant to improve the poor service .

Temps d'attente vraiment exagéré (+-30 min pour 3 bières et 1 cola+30min supplémentaire pour une boule de glace et du café) alors que l'établissement était quasi vide, prix excessifs et toilettes dégoutantes. Nous sommes peut-être mal tombés mais nous n'y retournerons plus jamais. Donc service médiocre (hormis un serveur paraissant gêné de la situation). Quel manque de professionnalisme!

Food was really good and Elliot our server was amazing!!!!

Absolutely lovely place, lovely staff and the food was delicious! Normal Edinburgh prices.

Quite a busy pub at the west end of Princes Street. Reasonable menu Recommend the Eggs Benedict

AVOID. No Atmosphere. Staff clueless including the manager. Food shockingly bad. Nice building but that’s it.

The Brasserie is such an elegant yet cozy spot. The high ceilings create a sense of spaciousness, making the small area feel much larger. The overall ambiance is delightful, and the service is excellent, ensuring a relaxed and enjoyable experience.

Worst decision ever to choose the West End Brasserie for a business lunch. We ordered 1 steak sandwich and 1 ham sandwich. It took 30 min for the wrong order to be dropped at our table - just one order, mind you, no sign of the ham and cheese. When we tried to rectify the issue, the waiters were blaise at best. The manger on duty was lovely and apologetic, however, we left completely confused and starving. Luckily, Greggs is right across the street, so I didn't have to go my entire work day without eating. Unreal.

Great location and great tea options but one staff member needs retraining, wrong order, wrong table's bill, bit of a laugh in the end!

Nice restaurant with really nice staff talking a little bit of French ! We recommend it !

Great meal at a reasonable price. Enjoyed the atmosphere. Clean.

Wanting to grab something at lunchtime and finding ourselves just at this end of Princes Street we chose West End Brasserie as it seemed well set up. A mixed bag. Attentive service but with some things lost in translation. I chose Haggis balls and a goats cheese and beetroot salad, my son asked for the six oysters and a bloody Mary, my daughter in law had a Caesar salad and my wife the braised leek tartlet. I was fine, though my salad had an imbalance of leaf to cheese. My son's oysters had no mignonette and his bloody Mary changed into three small tumblers of a bloody Mary sauce - IE tomato juice and a dash of worcestershire sauce. My daughter in law's ceasar had a boiled egg added but the real issue was the braised leek tart. This arrived looking quite pretty but the leeks were raw, chopped and sitting in a pastry base. Upon querying this she was told that this was the way they served it - a brasserie leek tart. Now the menu says braised and it has to be asked who in their right minds would serve raw leeks yet describe them on the menu as braised. To be fair the meal was removed from the bill but this is the kind of error that no restaurant purporting to be a brasserie should make.

Service was relatively slow however might have been new server. Food was okay. Thanks for the bread

Nice enough restaurant with friendly attentive staff and good draft beer. Service was great, food largely good although one dish (macaroni cheese) tasted a bit strange. Waitress did make sure it was taken off the bill.

Very warm welcome, lovely setting and the food is good.

Beautiful place with a good food and perfect service! Thank you 🙏

Very nice lovely breakfast couldn't finish it lol

The first place I went for a drink during my trip to Edinburgh. The atmosphere was nice and the servers were friendly! Truffle French fries are absolutely delicious! The wine and cocktails were really delicious too.

The environment is very nice. The employees are very polite. We stopped by for dessert and coffee. It was beautiful.

Really lovely staff. Breakfast was delicious. The place itself has a really nice and posh vibe.

Went here for Sunday brunch with a large group of friends. Even though they were busy they managed to accomodate 12 of us with out a reservation. Staff were very attentive and polite. Food was lovely and large portions so although some may say a little pricey its well worth the money as you get alot of food. Would highly reccommend and would defo come back

Always go here for breakfast when I go to Edinburgh 😁

The service was fine and the atmosphere was nice, but the food was really appalling. I got the gluten free Eggs Benedict. This was comprised of two untoasted pieces of white bread, store bought ham, and pre-made, cold hollandaise. The poached eggs also tasted very strongly of apple cider vinegar. For £11, it just really wasn’t worth the cost.

Fantastic food and service. Atmosphere was great for a family celebration.

Went to breakfast/brunch on Sunday 18th Feb. Most of us had a bacon roll, 1 person had granola and I had an almond croissant. Bacon rolls and granola were good, croissant was excellent we all had tea and/or coffee. Service was attentive and efficient.

Super good fish and chips. Had a nice conversation with a mother and daughter from Ireland

First time visit and won't be our last. Food was lovely, staff were so attentive and polite, what a treat

Great morning latte.. And friendly staff.

Très bonne brasserie, avec de bons plats simples et bien exécutés. Nous avons été charmés par la décoration, typique français. Le service était parfait, les serveurs aux petits soins. Je recommande si vous voulez une option sûre sur Edinburgh!

It is more an eating place than just going for drinks.Even the drinks were very expensive

Handy for town, worth a visit...

Really poor quality evening mean food but incredibly expensive - do not recommend at all.

What a gem of a place! We were passing and the French onion soup called us in. So glad we did - beautiful place, great service and glorious food. Very highly recommended indeed :)

Sehr schönes Lokal in top Lage. Sehr freundlicher Service. Tolle Auswahl an Gerichten und leckeres Essen. Auch sehr schön und hier am Nachmittag Tee zu trinken.

Very overpriced for what it was, we ordered sirloin steak and it was tough and fatty, I've had better rump steaks from the supermarket, we were not impressed at all. Also, the waitress started clearing plates whilst others were still eating which we found odd. I had a glass of wine which was nearly £13 a glass and it came warm. It just isn't good enough especially when you're adding yourselves on a service charge at the end too, I don't mind paying for a decent meal but this just wasn't it. Make your steak sauce pots bigger, it had hardly any sauce in it and was awkward on the plate as it was curved.

Gave this place a second chance after our last poor experience. Sadly, the service was still awful: waited 30 mins after ordering food, only to be told that the order was incorrect / mistaken and we would have to wait even longer. We left and went elsewhere….

Overall it was a nice experience, the food was a bit dry but the waiter was really kind. We enjoyed the music they played and the astethics of the place. We booked a table for 2 and got placed in a corner, pretty close to a couple other tables.

Acabamos de comer y solo puedo decir cosas positivas. Desde que entras la atención es especial, al detalle en todo y muy buena calidad. Todo el trato súper cercano y el vino blanco que nos recomendaron estaba buenísimo y siempre remarcar la atención y simpatía de Jan. Para repetir

Non sono rimasto soddisfatto da questa Brasserie. Il personale è stato sbrigativo al limite del corretto. Ho dovuto suggerire io una soluzione per permetterci di mangiare in 6 (unire due tavoli non era stato nemmeno proposto). Nella insalata hanno messo delle alici e non delle acciughe, errore pacchiano. Mi ha indispettito molto il fatto che a degli avventori entrati dopo il nostro gruppo sia stato servito un piatto che a noi è stato detto non disponibile … non ne capisco il motivo. Una altra nota di demerito è che al momento di pagare abbiano controllato che fosse stata inserita la mancia ( era stata messa in automatico a mia insaputa ), io non gliela avrei accordata dato il comportamento

This shop is an absolute recommendation! The food is unbelievably delicious, the service is very friendly and polite, and the atmosphere is magical. Would come back to the West End Brasserie anytime when we're in Edinburgh again.

I had breakfast here with a friend, we were close to the windows and we had a nicer views. Our order was served quickly and we enjoyed our meal . This is a cosy place, located in the city center. The staff is friendly and welcoming, I will come back there.

Atmosphere is beautiful. Food is tasty. Staff are friendly but service was very poor. We waited 45 minutes for drinks (Americano and latte) and had finished our food when they finally arrived! Staff absence was mentioned and the drinks were kindly taken off the bill. Gave them the benefit of the doubt and returned two days later, this time the food took 50 minutes with numerous items forgotten conpletely. Shame as the ambience and food are great.

Ευγενικό προσωπικό Ωραίες γεύσεις ακριβό και το περίεργο...οι ανδρικές τουαλέτες είναι μόνο για την "ψιλή " ανάγκη

Lovely environment, quick service, perfect view and location!

Breakfast was amazing, excellent presentation and delicious! Egg Royale and a full breakfast are highly recommended.

Food was good, especially the French onion soup! However we felt it was very overpriced for what it was.

Service was friendly and attentive. The food was not great, the Belgian Waffles were tough and hard to both cut and chew. Will try again, but maybe not for breakfast.

We had breakfast here. The quality of the produce wasnt great to be honest. Although the service was very good and the interior of the building was beautiful the food didn't match up. I went for a scottish breakfast. I felt the sausage and haggis was a bit stodgy. The eggs were very good. We were also served what i presume was supposed to be fried bread was it toast? Who knows. We werent given butter to accompany it. The server got us butter but it was absolutely rock hard. I had a mocha and an orange juice. Both were lovely. The Orange juice specifically was a real treat.

If I could, I wouldn't rate this even one star. We got SCAMMED!! My work booked a Xmas night out months prior and they still double booked us, telling us we had the entire basement floor when it was already packed. My advise is that the place needs to re-evaluate their management staff. They were insanely rude, disrespectful and lied straight to our faces. The "lovely" general manager was a huge (profanity), saying that we are in the wrong when we have the emails to say that our booking is real, and it is clearly on their systems (caught a glimpse of their ipad screens). After the initial engagement, some of the team got seats and then were SCAMMED by the bar staff. They were overcharged with additional drinks that were not ordered and the bar staff refused in some cases to provide itemised receipts. Bar staff don't just do that, I don't blame them, I blame the manager. When they got caught, it was like a little kid getting caught red handed, utterly childish and pathetic from a grown adult. We will be making a formal complaint, but this is to make sure that the public are aware of the real quality of this establishment. Complete joke. Never again.

Terrible management. We were double booked after being told the basement floor was ours. Terrible treatment by the manager who refused to take responsibility, and after a smaller number of us stayed came twice to say he needed the tables back.

Lovely. Relaxing. Good food. Staff excellent

Location: Perfect. Right in the center. A cosy place to have your breakfast or brunch with a nice window view. Food : Haggis were good and pancakes were just perfect. We visited the first week of december and the decoration was already as per festive mood. Thee service was good. Recommend it!

We had a dinner here and we enjoyed our time. Service was great and quick. We were next to the window so it was quite nice. Will go back there. Food quality was good, but the price could have been a bit lower. Overall, we had a nice experience.

Went here for brunch with friends. My eggs royale was so bad I had to send it back; cold, hard eggs, on a lump of old smoked salmon with a small pot of tasteless hollandaise with a skin on it. I’ve never sent anything back before but it then came back promptly with runny eggs on it, but still totally cold..! My friend had a simple almond pastry but it was so dry she couldn’t eat it. The food truly was awful… but the staff were nice and the interior decor, drinks and atmosphere were lovely. Come here for drinks but never food!

Decided to finish our overnight stay in Edinburgh by visiting this restaurant for lunch before getting the train home, showed to our table in a quiet corner where only 1 table was occupied and advised lunch wouldnt start till 12.30, we ordered drinks and gradually all the tables filled one by one, everyone else was served drinks and their food orders taken before us, we had to ask where our drinks were and then our orders were taken, i ordered small fish and chips which was delightful, my sister ordered a goats cheese, beetroot and walnut salad, which came as a bowl of what looked like rocket with walnuts and a few dollops of cheese, a few bits of radish and pickled shallots, not even a tomato, she searched the bowl but found no beetroot, we mentioned to the waitress who said she would ask the chef what had happened to the beetroot, no one came back to us but when the bill came the salad had been removed, that salad should have been around 14.00 what she got wasn't worth 4.00 never mind 14.00

We went here for breakfast today and we was one of the first tables to order before it actually got busy. The only thing on my full breakfast plate which was hot was the sausage everything else was luke warm at the best. I asked for fresh toast as this was freezing (and kind of stale) but I had actually finished and was ready to leave before the fresh toast arrived. There excuse was the kitchen was so busy, I dread to think what it's like here when it's actually busy. There was a lot of staff on as it was and only really started to get busy mid way through us being there. They did remove the service charge, and so they should have. The breakfast items were good quality and would have been a lot nicer if everything was warm, my other half had the eggs benedict and he enjoyed his, coffee and fruit juices were nice.

Wonderful food and staff. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant and the wonderful views from our table.

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A lovely find and the best meal we had in Edinburgh. Great place with high-quality food and service!

The venison was delicious! Plum crumble, and sticky toffee were a hit!!

Had the best hot chocolate I've ever had here. Baileys bliss. Better than the one my grandmother made, and she's very good at making hot chocolate.

The restaurant itself is beautiful and has a nice atmosphere as you walk in. The staff are friendly enough and fairly attentive. Prices are reasonable and what you'd expect for the location with a variety of usual meals available e.g macaroni, fish and chips etc. I went for the moules frites and whilst the portion of mussels was large it was just not quite right, but can't put my finger on why. The fries also tasted like old oil, which wasn't pleasant and only got stronger as they got cold. Would be willing to try again as maybe just a blip. Seemed fairly bust and everyone else seemed happy enough.

Place looked great, breakfast was really nice and service was class. Julian suggested trying the hot chocolate and it was defos one of the best ones I’ve tried so far. Would recommend and will be coming back soon enough! Super friendly staff

It was for breakfast that I made the trip here. Fifteen minutes after I made my order for a Croque Monsieur, it was brought to my table. Since I am very knowledgeable about French cuisine, I informed the team that the Croque Monsieur not authentic and tasty because they did not meet my standards. To my surprise, he came back and removed the item from my bill. I believe you will find the customer service to be excellent, and they are always looking for ways to improve. I appreciate all of your help and I look forward to dining in this restaurant again next time I am in Edinburgh. The orange juice was fresh and tea was fantastic though .