The Esplanade Bar & Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Nachos were the best dish, a nice big portion to share."
• "The food was also great. We had pea and spinach soup followed by fish and chips."
• "The bun with seafood and chips was delicious."
• "The fish tacos are to die for."
• "Food was amazing, staff are amazing and the views are amazing!"
• "Ordered cheese burgers and they came with salad and fries, best fries I've tasted and burgers tasted home made and fresh."
• "Food is well presented, hearty and really yummy."

Cons:

• "The food was good just not a varied menu."
• "However, the food is very mediocre for the cost due to cheap ingredients."
• "Burger was dry and had been incinerated. Chips soggy and cold."
• "Though the food was filling, it wasn't great with flavours."
• "Food however was only so so. Chips were bland and the burgers tasteless."
• "Burger was so dry I couldn't even eat half of it and the salad looked far from fresh."
• "Ordered the cheesy jalapeño fries. Portion was tiny and chips were soggy from the bland sauce."

Service

Pros:

• "Great service and really friendly staff."
• "Service was quick and friendly and there was no problem accommodating my request for a small alteration to a menu item."
• "All the staff were very helpful and friendly."
• "Staff were lovely."
• "Excellent service from all the staff and the delightful waitresses who were friendly and helpful, and always with a smile."
• "Fantastic service. Friendly staff."
• "Brilliant service, brought a free bottle of water to the table straightaway as it was so warm outside, took orders when we were ready, not rushed and served in good time."

Cons:

• "The staff were friendly but the service was slow and we’d finished our drinks by the time they took our order, with no apologies for the delay."
• "Service was all over the place."
• "However the service was slow."
• "Service was slow and no apologies when food was bad."
• "Service was frequently slow with the server we had."
• "These guys forgot to put our order in and our kids waited 45 mins with no food."
• "The food was excellent but the service wasn't great. Very, very slow."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "A quirky pub with an eclectic mix of styles."
• "Super cosy place."
• "Very seaside place. Inside the ambient is really nice."
• "Great atmosphere, food was amazingly delicious!!"
• "Really lovely place!!"
• "The location is fantastic."
• "The 'Espy' is situated on the promenade in the historic seaside town of Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland."

Cons:

• "Disgusting management."
• "Shocking advert online for a new kitchen porter to work a 50-hour week for 500 pounds, and the first month free!? Breaking the law on every level."
• "Visited last night for a drink. Nice quirky pub but all the staff seemed miserable and unhappy."
• "The toilets also left a lot to be desired, definitely needing a good clean."
• "As the evening draws on it does seem to attract some dodgy clientele."
• "Good views and nice interior. However, the place is always freezing cold."
• "The milkshake was thin, watery and flavourless, definitely not worth £4."

Dog-Friendliness

Pros:

• "And doggos 🐶 welcome."
• "They are dog friendly as well!!"
• "Great to be able to take her in with us."
• "Place is dog friendly too!"
• "Most of all they are dog-friendly."
• "Visited here for a quick bite, we usually go here as it is a dog friendly place and the dog always gets a bowl of water."
• "Babies and dogs are warmly welcomed."

Cons:

• "NOT A DOG FRIENDLY PLACE. ONLY ON THE COUCH."
• "There have been comments about too many dogs."
• "The only problem is nabbing a table in the dog-friendly back bar - it's so popular with the local dog-walking crowd that there's rarely a spare corner!"