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Edinburgh
Old Town
Maxies Bistro
Maxies Bistro Reviews

Maxies Bistro

Drinks, Seafood, British, Scottish

Dishes priced around£20

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Reviews of Maxies Bistro (113)

Read what people think about Maxies Bistro. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Maxies Bistro before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Maxies Bistro and book a table with confidence!

4.6/6

113 reviews

4.6/6

113 reviews

Food:Great
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Great
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Very Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Very good"
5/6
Karen G.2 years ago · 2 reviews

Lovely meal and friendly staff. Will definitely be visiting again.

"Very good"
5/6
Kerr L.4 years ago · 1 review

really enjoyed food will be back after covid restrictions though

"Excellent"
6/6
Katie F.4 years ago · 1 review

Was lovely to be back, always a good place to be.

"Very good"
5/6
Olivia M.4 years ago · 1 review

great starter and main - only disappointing thing was the shop bought desert which was a bit yeuck. but great mussels and fries :)

"Excellent"
6/6
Karen Y.4 years ago · 1 review

We had a lovely evening. The food was very good, the staff were lovely and friendly. Will definitely be back

"Excellent"
6/6
Nicki W.4 years ago · 1 review

Staff were friendly and helpful Food was delicious Overall a great evening out, I'd definitely recommend it to friends and family.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jean-christophe A.4 years ago · 1 review

Tres bon moment dans un lieu chaleureux où nous avons très bien mangé. Très bon accueil également.

"Very good"
5/6
Wilma P.4 years ago · 1 review

Quirky restaurant serving Scottish fare reasonably priced. What's not to like.

"Good"
4/6
Paul C.4 years ago · 1 review

Le personnel très sympathiques et le rapport qualité / prix

"Excellent"
6/6
Parks M.4 years ago · 1 review

The food is good not great. The servers are fantastic and the atmosphere is a pleasant change from the norm. I will return.

"Very good"
5/6
Jim H.4 years ago · 2 reviews

Food was lovely and very friendly staff, great place to eat.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lynne B.4 years ago · 21 reviews

First time at this restaurant. Cosy wee place,food was good & staff friendly.

"Very good"
5/6
Katrina P.4 years ago · 3 reviews

First time in Maxies, staff were really pleasant. Would visit there again but not for a while.

"Very good"
5/6
Audrey C.4 years ago · 2 reviews

Lovely friendly staff and very central location, we would visit again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Steven G.4 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and service was a good night and will definitely be back

"Excellent"
6/6
Joyce H.4 years ago · 1 review

Excellent Bistro with fairly good choices on the menu. Efficient, cheerful staff. Would certainly visit again. Scallops, Oysters and Baked Camenbert for starters. Lamb Chops, Haggis and Duck for mains. All very good.

"Excellent"
6/6
Graeme B.4 years ago · 1 review

Very friendly staff,food was absolutely amazing,and all in all,a nice cosy and quiet place to eat.Will definitely return,and highly recommend it to all friends and family. 10/10

"Excellent"
6/6
Leanne G.4 years ago · 2 reviews

Brilliant evening, in polite table situated at the back of the restaurant. Everyone LOVED there food and we had a fab experience with excellent service!

"Very good"
5/6
Emilie B.4 years ago · 1 review

Serveuse très sympathique et repas copieux! Cadre 1 peu defraichi

"Excellent"
6/6
Claire B.4 years ago · 1 review

very nice restaurant. We had a very good moment and the ladies at the service were very nice.

"Very good"
5/6
Ambrose C.5 years ago · 1 review

Food is well prepared and good value. Don't miss the desert cranachan. Service is good.

"Average"
3/6
Jean M.5 years ago · 1 review

Two of our group of 6 people had the special of Steak with a king prawn. This was most disappointing and certainly not worth the money being charged. The steak was not of the quality expected, and the mashed potatoes were not nice either. However the linguine was lovely.

"Very good"
5/6
Walter P.5 years ago · 1 review

Nice Food in a nice setting Will definitely come back

"Excellent"
6/6
Graham K.5 years ago · 1 review

No stay in Edinburgh would be complete without dinner at Maxies. It's almost a family tradition. We know just what to expect from the good food, service and atmosphere so, even though we enjoy discovering new places to eat, Maxies will always be on our radar.

"Very good"
5/6
Matt L.5 years ago · 1 review

Food was very good. Service efficient without being overly attentive. Would go again.

"Not good "
2/6
Allison A.5 years ago · 1 review

Poor service, average food - would not recommend this place

"Excellent"
6/6
Entao W.5 years ago · 1 review

Nice environment and delicious food. It's a enjoyable and valuable dinner.

"Average"
3/6
Caroline S.5 years ago · 1 review

Unfortunately we were disappointed in the range of foods available and the fact the steak wasn't cooked to order. Overpriced for what we got.

"Excellent"
6/6
Richard N.5 years ago · 1 review

Can’t fault the food or the service, thanks a lot guys!

"Not good "
2/6
JOHAN V.5 years ago · 1 review

Not many guest. Despite this, bad attention and we had to notify the sloppy waiter, who was occupied eating some deep fried stuff with his hands. Food and wine average. After ten days in Scotland with very good food this was not a meal to remember.

"Very good"
5/6
Philippe F.5 years ago · 1 review

Friendly staff, quick service. Mix of Scottish and international/tourism food

"Excellent"
6/6
Charise R.5 years ago · 55 reviews

food was excellent and the staff was great will definitely be back

"Excellent"
6/6
Andrew P.5 years ago · 1 review

Found in lonely planet- great cozy cellar restaurant- tasty food and drink, intimate!

"Average"
3/6
Jean-Paul A.5 years ago · 1 review

Restaurant not very cleen and desserts from the freezer. Good welcome with the team

"Average"
3/6
Cristiano H.5 years ago · 1 review

It was ok. Not so expencive. Food was good for the price.

"Awful"
1/6
Daniel J.5 years ago · 1 review

£14 for a chicken breast, a few new potatoes and a couple of florets of broccoli/cauliflower. The food came out way too fast therefore I suspect the chicken breast was reheated in the microwave. It was really tough and tasteless. Truly awful food. Service wasn't bad and the place itself was a little bit quirky. Apart from that though a terrible place which I would not recommend.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rebecca G.5 years ago · 1 review

Very cosy atmosphere, great food and very friendly staff. Highly recommended.

"Very good"
5/6
Allan W.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Excellent for a conversation and chat .....fantastic food would recommend.

"Average"
3/6
Dorte Asbæk H.5 years ago · 1 review

2 dishes were sent out because of steaks were well done instead of rare/medium. We waited a long time on these 2 plates and when it came the vegetables were over cooked.

"Very good"
5/6
Raymond K.5 years ago · 1 review

Delightful staff who really looked after us well. Will Go back :)