Address: 62-64 Bath St, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1HF, United Kingdom
Phone: +441316690082
Rating: 4.3
based on 158 reviews.
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!"