Hawksmoor Edinburgh

Featured reviews

• G

  Google user

  ·3 weeks ago

  “Lovely afternoon spent here for a late lunch. We arrived early and had a drink at the bar which was a nice chilled way to start. There's an excellent selection of drinks, non-alcohol included. We then had the roast, would be rude not to on a Sunday. Everything was top-notch, the beef, the Wellington, all the sides and gravy. All the staff were super friendly, shout out to Scotty, chatty, knows his stuff and very professional. Thanks Hawksmoor for making the occasion special!”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Visited Hawksmoor Edinburgh with a friend for dinner. We had a 7:30 pm reservation and arrived about five minutes early. We were initially offered seats by the bar and were shown to our table at around 7:37 pm. Our order was taken roughly ten minutes later. We decided to try the Hawksmoor 20th Anniversary Special Menu, priced at £75 per person, along with two of their drinks of the day. Our final bill came to around £196 for two. The food was well presented and the quality was certainly good, but personally I struggled to see the value for the price. For nearly £200 for two people, I was expecting something considerably more memorable in terms of both the food and the overall experience. The restaurant was also very busy and quite crowded, which is perhaps understandable on a weekend evening. Overall, a decent dining experience, but unfortunately nothing particularly special for me that would justify the premium price or make me eager to return. 4/5 feels fair based on my experience.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Not our first time eating here and every time it’s just FAB! The food is always delicious and the service is so so good. The steaks are all amazing, the sticky toffee sundae is delicious and the scallops were also amazing. The staff are so lovely and they were so great to me for my birthday dinner. Can’t wait to eat here again. Shoutout to George and Emily 🩷”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Had an amazing dinner at Hawksmoor! Randomly stumbled upon this gem for a great dinner. The restaurant itself is beautiful with very high ceilings. The service was very friendly and helpful as well. We had grilled chicken, cesar salad, pork belly and bone marrow. Everything was very tasty and prepared perfectly, especially the bone marrow was awesome, never had such thick bones before! All in all we really enjoyed this restaurant and would definitely highly recommend it to anyone whos visiting Edinburgh!”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “My wife and I had a pleasant sojourn into the town today for a spot of Sunday dinner. Having had a good look at the menus we opted for the Sunday lunch. The à la cart and their 20th anniversary menu looked super but we opted for the roast beef with yorkies and trimmings. Hawksmoor is a pleasant environment which is spacious and not overly noisy. We were a little early but were taken to our seats straight away, which was nice and were given the options available and if we wanted to order a drink. The staff were lovely and pleasant and this is where I’m at a crossroads with my score….although I couldn’t fault the service and the staff were so nice but I felt really rushed when it came to ordering. I sooner had the menus been put down than our server was at us to see if we were ready to order. This went on a couple of times to the point where I said can you please give us 5 minutes. That is the only teeny downside to our score overall on stars. Word of advice to Hawksmoor….. please don’t rush into ordering please. That aside the meal was simply beautiful. We both had the rump, which was very pink and tasted lovely. Spuds and greens were nice and the girlies were a must. The bone marrow gravy was an excellent flavour and you must get the stuffing to go on the side. The plate did look a little empty to start with but once you moved things around to get started you realise you’ve got a healthy portion indeed. We did squeeze in a sweet, j just the sorbet which was a nice palate cleanser and my wife had the pavlova which went down well. Overall, we will go back, probably for evening meal on the à la cart menu. Well done Hawksmoor”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Good food. Waiter spoke so quickly it was hard to understand ! The Yorkshire pudding starter is delicious but would probably have been better shared between 2 as it’s a generous portion. Really nice when the staff realise you’ve been before and say “welcome back”. It make you believe they check you is dining. The set menu offers great value.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “DT was our server and ge was great. He kept our water topped up and was attentive. Being a Sunday after a big Saturday night, we didnt order drinks or starters. The main Sunday Roast rump was a good size portion. The rump was med rare which I love and there was a load of cabbage and carrots hidden underneath. The roast potatoes where the best my husband and I had eaten in the UK over our 4 weeks here. The side of gravy jus was perfect and made the dish come together. It was rich with hint of mustard. Never change this recipe. We also ordered a side of Cauliflower Cheese and Macaroni Cheese - we could hardly walk out but would do it again because the sides were a masterpiece on their own. The only small inconvenience was that the roasts did take 30 minutes to come out and we were hungry with nothing else but tap water to occupy us. So in hindsight and if we were in the mood for it - a nice cocktail would have covered the gap. Overall - well done Hawksmoor!”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Booked long ago for my birthday having read a not to be missed occasion. Turned up early with the table not being ready then waited a further 15mins beyond our booked time as table required clearing..Now sat at the table and looking at drinks menu I asked for a pint of diet cola, I was told I couldn’t have as only bottles available… not sure why I couldn’t be offered 2 bottles in a pint glass I have no idea! Ordered a main, fillet steak and pepper sauce with greens.. which was cabbage.. followed with jersey potatoes, mushrooms and asparagus.. We waited for just over an hour for it to be served.. during this time we were never asked are we ok, if we required any further drinks.. just left it didn’t feel that special occasion that I was hoping for. The meal arrived with an apology for being late and it was delicious the steak was cooked beautifully. In summary The service and delivery was poor, the atmosphere kinda flat although noisy and the food was good but be prepared to wait for it.. and if your expecting anything for a special occasion like me then don’t. We left not giving a service charge which we would have left if we received the service we should have got..so lots of alternative places to look out for that may provide that touch..”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Oh yes! First impressions really do make all the difference. We visited the restaurant over the weekend during peak hours without a reservation. The ladies at the front desk were super nice and helpful and managed to find us a table. That’s when we knew: this is going to be good! And sure enough: the food was fantastic. The filet was truly amazing. The service was exceptionally good. We only had to glance up briefly before someone came rushing over. With the appetizer, we hadn’t recognized the lard as a delicacy because there was a layer of fat on top. The waiter noticed this right away. He explained it to us and even brought us some extra delicious toast to go with it. That way, we were able to enjoy this extra delicacy. We didn’t even have to ask for refills on our drinks. It was truly perfect, and after we paid, the manager even came over to ask us again if everything had been to our satisfaction.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “I have dined in Hawksmoor in London in the past and really like their beef. Hence, when I was just in Edinburgh, decided to visit it again. Order the usual appetizer of bone marrow as well as the pork belly, both which were very delicious as expected. The real downside is unfortunately the highlight of the dinner - the beef. We ordered a large porterhouse steak and requested medium rare. Unfortunately when it came, it was more medium to well done. Even the server admitted that the doneness is wrong. He offered to change but since we had already started on the beef, we decided to continue with it. For me, doneness of the beef as requested by the customer is a top priority especially for a steak house that is well known for its beef. Even my wife commented that it was disappointing that the beef was overcooked especially for the high prices we are paying for the beef. I think what they could have done was to at least offer a free desert or drinks. Doubt I'll go back there again and will not recommend friends to visit as well.”