
Bubba Q
Quick info
About Bubba Q
Bubba Q is an American restaurant at 213 High St on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, with its dining room downstairs and a street entrance that is easy to miss. The menu covers BBQ plates and burgers, including the boom boom burger, with fries ordered separately. A sharing platter puts ribs, wings, a burger, quesadillas, smoked sausage and rump steak tacos on one table. Chicken wings come in buffalo, BBQ, honey garlic and spicy maple sauces. The drinks list runs to draft beer, cocktails and ice cream floats. Dogs are welcome. Each table is stocked with a choice of sauces, including ketchup, BBQ and buffalo.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingUsually difficult to find a space
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken wings, sharing platter, burgers and ribs.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken wings, sharing platter, burgers and ribs.
Customer Review Summary
Chicken wings come up most, in buffalo, BBQ, honey garlic and spicy maple glazes, the last described as having a sticky hot glaze. Close behind is the sharing platter, where reviewers list ribs that fall off the bone, juicy smoked sausages, quesadillas and rump steak tacos, with big portions throughout. Burgers also draw praise, including the boom boom burger, alongside pulled pork tacos with cajun fries, a hot dog one reviewer calls one of the best they have had, and the variety of sauces on every table. Reviewers describe friendly, efficient service and a chill vibe, and several say the place is easy to miss from the street. Complaints are small but specific. Fries cost extra with burgers, one reviewer found the burger meat good but not great and well done, and another found the ribs slightly dry. One group of eight celebrating a birthday said they were treated very well.
Customer Review Summary
Chicken wings come up most, in buffalo, BBQ, honey garlic and spicy maple glazes, the last described as having a sticky hot glaze. Close behind is the sharing platter, where reviewers list ribs that fall off the bone, juicy smoked sausages, quesadillas and rump steak tacos, with big portions throughout. Burgers also draw praise, including the boom boom burger, alongside pulled pork tacos with cajun fries, a hot dog one reviewer calls one of the best they have had, and the variety of sauces on every table. Reviewers describe friendly, efficient service and a chill vibe, and several say the place is easy to miss from the street. Complaints are small but specific. Fries cost extra with burgers, one reviewer found the burger meat good but not great and well done, and another found the ribs slightly dry. One group of eight celebrating a birthday said they were treated very well.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“We stumbled upon this wonderful place today 02/09/26. We were drawn in by the decor and menu. Once we went downstairs we were immediately greeted by a lovely lady who seated us and gave us menus. We opted for the lunchtime deal. My other half and son had the burger with bacon, and pulled pork with normal fries, I had the tacos with cajun fries. Omg for £13 each it was amazing. My son devoured his entire meal (he's not easily pleased) my tacos were a delight, the pulled pork was sensational. If you're in Auld Reekie and want somewhere thats affordable, tasty, with 1st class service then look it up.”
- Google user
“Prices are affordable; there’s a weekday deal for about £16 to get your choice out of a variety of burgers + a side of fries. I think the burgers just automatically come well done, and the meat was good but not great. What really made this place stand out was the variety of sauces on each tables. Ketchup, bbq, buffalo, and more. As a sauce person, I loved this.”
- Google user
“Kaska was so friendly and helped us decide what to get. She was very charming and her positive energy was reflecting through her smile. Food was spot on. Can’t go wrong with this place.”
- Google user
“I enjoyed this place. Went here for my birthday and I was treated very well, even though there were 8 of us louts there. Ribs were slightly dry but taste and sauces were good.”
- Google user
“I was aware of this place before visiting Edinburgh, otherwise wouldn’t have noticed it on the street. Nice vibe in the restaurant, service was friendly and efficient. All the food was really nice, our family shared the platter, burger and a few sides. Great variety of food on the platter, ribs, wings, burger, quesadillas, sausage and rump steak tacos. All cooked very nicely. Dog friendly, clean tables and toilets.”
Highlights
“Locally owned spot serving up classic BBQ plates, burgers & hot dogs, plus draft brews & cocktails.”
- Great dessert
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Family-friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 7
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dining options· 6
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 1
- Great dessert
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Parking· 1
- Usually difficult to find a space
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 5
- College students
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
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