Frankie & Benny's Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant Edinburgh

Address: Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre, 98 Ocean Dr, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ, United Kingdom

Phone: +441315554803

Rating: 3.8
based on 159 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was great from the waitresses and the breakfast food was very tasty."
  • "Wonderfully quick service and good food for a fair price."
  • "Our waitress was more than helpful and friendly."
  • "Went in one night and treated really well and order brought in a very short time."
  • "Staff members were attentive. Alex had a chat with us and kept us entertained behind the bar whilst we were waiting on a table."
  • "Quick service, friendly staff and great tasting food."
  • "Service was really good and reasonably priced also good kids menu so good for all the family to go and eat there worth a visit."

Cons:

  • "Jamie, the server helped us two with drinks as starter then left us nearly an hour till we waived him to order our main courses."
  • "The server (tall guy) was rude and sarcastic."
  • "Waitress told me she would bring change. She then decided to sit 2 other tables and take orders before giving change, very reluctantly."
  • "The last time we visited the barman at the cocktail bar was extremely rude when we asked to split the bill."
  • "Terrible service."
  • "Will never return."
  • "We wouldn't order or eat in again."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Love the menu, the 1950s style music, and old style pictures on the walls."
  • "Wing platter was brilliant."
  • "Absolutely delicious! I ordered the carbonara and broccolini and it was perfect."
  • "The food came out quickly and was very tasty."
  • "A tasty meal enjoyed by all."
  • "Everything tasted fresh and yummy."
  • "The food was delicious."

Cons:

  • "Almost 30 pounds for just the 2 main courses that were way below standard."
  • "Chicken was burned and probably there for ages as I even had an issue to slice it."
  • "Nice views - plenty of space. But food wasn't very appetising - small portions, partially cold."
  • "The actual pizza was pretty bad."
  • "Most of meals are from a microwave."
  • "The food was piping hot in parts and cold in others, evidently microwaved."
  • "Food is below decent standard. Creamy pastas were inedible."

Ambiance & Decor

Pros:

  • "Love the menu, the 1950s style music, and old style pictures on the walls."
  • "The COVID precautions were clearly explained on entry and helped to keep the experience free of worry."
  • "Amazing interior, great food, lovely staff who provide highest quality service."
  • "Nice views - plenty of space."
  • "With lovely views the window seat seemed the correct choice."
  • "The place has a great vibe about it, fast service, friendly and welcoming atmosphere with great views over the water to Fife and the grand yacht Britannia."
  • "This is honestly the best Frankie and Benny's we have visited, the food is excellent where as other restaurants have been very average."

Cons:

  • "Party at the next table were very LOUD."
  • "Manager needs to learn how to talk to paying customers with respect!!"
  • "Nice waiting staff but Frankie & Benny's have lost their way, way too expensive for the food on offer."
  • "Manager has no real restaurant experience."
  • "There was a cleaner working during my time there who broke a brush over his knee and angrily threw it in a bin before storming off to replace it."
  • "The steak salad literally left my body shortly after I left the restaurant."
  • "Very expensive and pathetic restaurant! I'll never be back! 1 star is over rating it!"

Management & Staff

Pros:

  • "Staff members were attentive. Alex had a chat with us and kept us entertained behind the bar whilst we were waiting on a table."
  • "I was served by Armando and Paulo, and they were both very helpful, friendly and attentive."
  • "Visited here with my sister and she is vegan they had lots of vegan choices for her to choose from."
  • "If you have a Cineworld unlimited card you get 25% off your food here."
  • "My waitress Alisa was super helpful and friendly, it's not often people are so chatty and we all loved it."
  • "We were served served by Justyna who was friendly and very efficient."
  • "Paddy is an amazing server, he is a caring individual and checked up on us frequently."

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