The Mitre Bar Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The Cullen Skink was pretty good, tasty enough but not the best I've tasted."
• "Everything really good. I enjoy the haggis and I try to not think on how it’s made."
• "Both meals were very tasty, served hot and freshly cooked."
• "The fish & chips were spot on."
• "Food tasted fresh and generous portions."
• "The pie instead was superb. Rich and hearty, full of flavor."
• "Food was all just spot on tbh, standard pub fayre but done very well."

Cons:

• "The stovies tasted very mediocre, and we decided that it wasn't worth the 12.30 pounds."
• "Food is so DISGUSTING. I had to send it back because I didn't want to eat it after having a taste."
• "The food is average and the service is terrible. It's the definition of tourist trap."
• "Not everyone in our party received a satisfactory meal in the Mitre."
• "The steak was rather chewy."
• "Absolutely awful. Wrong drinks served had to go back and get changed food came disgustingly swimming in grease."
• "The dinner was awful! We ordered the Fish plate. It was supposed to have prawns- there were none."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was amazing from a lovely lady who was very helpful and nice."
• "Personnel is very kind and service fast."
• "Service was first class. 😆"
• "Outstanding service from the manager!"
• "The staff were so friendly and happy to accommodate us for food."
• "Lisa served us and she was so friendly and professional and really couldn’t do enough for us."
• "Our server was attentive and the food came out in a reasonable amount of time."

Cons:

• "But then they tried to charge us for the stovies we didn't eat."
• "Amazingly understaffed restaurant with staff being clueless about the food on the menu."
• "The first lady who approached our table to confirm if we'd made a reservation was abrupt, rude and very unwelcoming."
• "Extremely overpriced food served by slow unfriendly staff."
• "The service is terrible. It's the definition of tourist trap."
• "Service could be a little bit faster and pay more attention."
• "Unfortunately, the place is let down by the service. Not particularly friendly."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Really nice traditional pub in the busy Royal Mile."
• "Great ambiance and friendly bartenders."
• "Fabulous old pub."
• "A lovely traditional style pub."
• "Just a great little pub in historical Edinburgh."
• "You can tell it is an older bar/ restaurant, it has such a great vibe."
• "The atmosphere is nice and the place has a nice and lively vibe to it."

Cons:

• "The dining area was dirty with food on the floor/carpet."
• "WiFi doesn’t work, and cellular service is non-existent in the dining area."
• "Tends to be rather busy and loud."
• "The toilets are really quite unpleasant, they smelled like a farmyard and the floors were sticky and black with dirt."
• "Decor inside was beautiful and cosy but dirty dishes from the people who had the table before us sat on our table the full hour we were there."
• "Music felt a bit in contrast with the general atmosphere: a bit too upbeat and modern for a place looking so traditional."
• "Belongs to a group of 3 identical pubs so not really authentic."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Good selection of beers and quite cosy too."
• "Good portions as well and good price would 100% recommend."
• "Food was fantastic, would come back for the burgers, pies or haggis anytime!"
• "Plenty of food for the price; worth a visit if you’re in the area of Edinburgh."
• "Great pub staff are very helpful and fun, food is fantastic and value for money guarantee."

Cons:

• "The food is average and the service is terrible. It's the definition of tourist trap."
• "Extremely overpriced food served by slow unfriendly staff."
• "Pints are also very expensive here, over £5."
• "£11 for something small enough to be served on a spoon rather than the pot."
• "Service charge also automatically added to a check where there was no service."
• "Absolute disaster of a restaurant. Overpriced reheated mush."