Abbotsford Restaurant

4.4

83 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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The Abbotsford serves wholesome pub food in one of the busiest parts of Edinburgh’s New Town. Classic pub fare is the mainstay of the menu, with dishes including beer battered haddock and chips, steak and ale pie, and haggis, neeps and tatties, and diners have the choice of dining al fresco, in the main bar, or in the restaurant. Situated at 3-5 Rose Street this is a pub beloved by diners and popular with locals and tourists alike. Edinburgh Waverley station is a five minute walk on foot, and historic Edinburgh Castle and the famous Royal Mile are a ten minute walk.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

19 May 2024

23:00

Booked 8 times today

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Modern European
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00–22:00
Phone number
0131 225 5276
Website
https://theabbotsford.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual

Location
3-5 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PR
Area
Old Town
Parking Details
None
Public Transit
2 minute walk from closest bus stops on George street, Hanover Street, Princes Street and South St David Street.
Additional
Beer

Soup of the Day£5.95
Served with artisanal bread
Pear, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Salad£6.95
Smoked Salmon£7.95
with horseradish crème fraiche, artisanal bread & salad
Grilled Haloumi£6.95
with toasted seeds and a garden salad
Cajun Spiced Chicken Tenders£6.95
on a flat bread with yoghurt dip on the side
Wee Haggis, Neeps & Tatties£6.95
served with gravy on the side, upgrade to whisky sauce for £2
Wee Veggie Haggis, Neeps & Tatties£5.95
served with gravy on the side, upgrade to whisky sauce for £2

Salads and Vegetarian Dishes

Butternut Squash & Spinach Risotto£13.95
topped with parmesan
Vegetarian Haggis, Neeps & Tatties£10.95
served with Gravy. Upgrade to Whisky sauce for £2

Burgers

All Burgers are cooked well done, served with chips, coleslaw, and burger relish on the side.

Chef's 6oz Beef Burger £14.95
Topped with lettuce, tomato.
Chef's 6oz Cheeseburger£15.45
6oz Beef Patty, topped with Monterey Jack Cheese, lettuce, and tomato.
Chef's Cajun Chicken Burger£14.45
Cajun spiced Chicken Breast, topped with lettuce and tomato.
The Monument£18.45
6oz Beef Patty topped with, lettuce, tomato, bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, haggis, sauteed mushrooms & onions, and jalapenos.
Extra Toppings: Monterey Jack Cheese, Jalapenos, or Sautéed Mushrooms & onions£1.00
Add Bacon or Haggis for £2

Abbotsford Classics

Scottish Fish & Chips£16.95
Scottish landed Haddock beer battered or breaded, served with chips, garden peas, salad, and tartar sauce on the side.
Butcher's choice cut of Gammon Steak£12.95
Served with two fried eggs and chips.
Abbotsford Bangers & Mash£13.45
Beef Link Sausages on a bed of creamy mashed potato and smothered in onion gravy.
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties£11.95
with a side of gravy. Upgrade to whisky sauce for £2
Abbotsford Steak & Ale Pie£16.95
Prime Scottish Beef marinated in dark ale from our bar, slow cooked and served with puff pastry on top, seasonal veg, and a choice of either Chips, Baby Potatoes, or Mash.

Desserts

Scottish Ice Cream£5.95
3 Scoops of Scottish Ice Cream, ask your server for our current selection of flavours.
Sticky Toffee Pudding£6.95
a rich dark sponge cake infused with dates, smothered in toffee sauce with a dollop of vanilla ice cream on top.
Abbotsford Cheeseboard£12.95
A selection of Scottish Cheeses served with celery sticks, salad and oatcakes.

Snacks & Sides

Abbotsford Nacho's£7.95
Served with Salsa, Guacamole, and Sour Cream
Bowl Of Chips for One£3.95
Chips for Two £5.95
Chips & Cheese for One£5.45
Chips & Cheese for Two £7.45
Side Salad£2.95
a selection of leaves, onions, and tomatoes in a balsamic glaze

What 83 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

83 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely dinner with excellent service! Great drinks and classic Scottish fare located in a central location. Very attentive and amazing service from the whole staff.
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BeverleyB
Edinburgh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, great atmosphere, great staff, very attentive, definitely recommend
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Mark
San Joaquin
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 May 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Not very clean - staff could have used some help. Maybe that is normal for pubs in GB.
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CindyH
Portland
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on 30 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food and friendly service in a historic building. Great dinner for two of us.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We eat here when we are visiting Edinburgh. (Four times this past year). The kitchen is always spot on and the preparation of the meals holds a consistently high level. Our service was okay on this visit. The meals were delivered and the server just left. We needed to wave down another staff member to get malt vinegar, salt and H and P sauce. They stopped carrying Cranachan so dessert forced us elsewhere.
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Donnie
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Abbotsford was about 50 yards from my hotel, so I decided to stop in while I was visiting Edinburgh. This was the best possible decision I could’ve made. The bar is located downstairs and it was packed with locals and tourists alike. The dining room is located upstairs. My waiter, Joseph, was absolutely fantastic. He knew everything about the food being served and made some great recommendations. He also had an extensive knowledge of beer, wine, and Scotch Whiskey being served there. The service, food, atmosphere, and the entire feel of the place is extremely top-notch! If you’re in Edinburgh, give the Abbotsford a try!
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EvelynS
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 6 April 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice afternoon spent with friends just what we were looking for very helpful waitress who was very cheerful and attentive definitely return .
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Get the haggis and / or the steak and ale pie. Try to get Joseph as a server.
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IanW
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 27 March 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent value for money. Waiter was a perfect example of multi tasking.
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AndrewV
Edinburgh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 25 March 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The wine was good. The food was lower level pub grub but slightly expensive
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Abbotsford Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 83 OpenTable diners.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

19 May 2024

23:00

Booked 8 times today

3-5 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PR

Additional information

Area
Old Town
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00–22:00
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Modern European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
None
Public Transit
2 minute walk from closest bus stops on George street, Hanover Street, Princes Street and South St David Street.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer

Website
https://theabbotsford.com/
Phone number
0131 225 5276

Abbotsford Restaurant

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Additional information

Starters

Soup of the Day£5.95

Pear, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Salad£6.95

Smoked Salmon£7.95

Grilled Haloumi£6.95

Cajun Spiced Chicken Tenders£6.95

Wee Haggis, Neeps & Tatties£6.95

Wee Veggie Haggis, Neeps & Tatties£5.95

Salads and Vegetarian Dishes

Butternut Squash & Spinach Risotto£13.95

Vegetarian Haggis, Neeps & Tatties£10.95

Burgers

Chef's 6oz Beef Burger £14.95

Chef's 6oz Cheeseburger£15.45

Chef's Cajun Chicken Burger£14.45

The Monument£18.45

Extra Toppings: Monterey Jack Cheese, Jalapenos, or Sautéed Mushrooms & onions£1.00

Abbotsford Classics

Scottish Fish & Chips£16.95

Butcher's choice cut of Gammon Steak£12.95

Abbotsford Bangers & Mash£13.45

Haggis, Neeps & Tatties£11.95

Abbotsford Steak & Ale Pie£16.95

Desserts

Scottish Ice Cream£5.95

Sticky Toffee Pudding£6.95

Abbotsford Cheeseboard£12.95

Snacks & Sides

Abbotsford Nacho's£7.95

Bowl Of Chips for One£3.95

Chips & Cheese for One£5.45

Side Salad£2.95

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