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Haddington
Town Centre
The Waterside Bistro
The Waterside Bistro Reviews

The Waterside Bistro

British, Seafood, European, Eat & Drink

Dishes priced around£14

Reviews of The Waterside Bistro (870)

Read what people think about The Waterside Bistro! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

5.4/6

870 reviews

5.4/6

870 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Very pleasant
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New"Very good"
5/6
Steve G.8 days ago · 1 review

We enjoyed a good lunch, good service and great choice of food

New"Very good"
5/6
Stephanie M.9 days ago · 1 review

Lovely setting, staff and food. Will definitely be back. Thank you.

New"Excellent"
6/6
Jim L.13 days ago · 2 reviews

There are always unusual things on the menu at the Waterside and tonight was the same. Great food and good service. Thanks.

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner15 days ago · 1 review

Quick and friendly service, and great food. Beautiful setting by the river.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kirsty L.15 days ago · 1 review

Excellent food, excellent service. We will be back. We had an absolutely amazing time.

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"Good"
4/6
Stephen H.15 days ago · 2 reviews

Excellent welcome and service throughout our visit. Somewhat disappointed with the 5 bean vegan mains-rather small and not very tasty ! French fries were of poor quality. Enjoyed the breaded haddock and our desserts. The Bistro needs to offer better options for vegans.

"Excellent"
6/6
Cordelia R.16 days ago · 1 review

The staff are so warm & friendly . The food is excellent good sized portions . The place is spotless lovely clean toilets .’. Would recommend Anyone to go there and feel very confident they would enjoy

"Excellent"
6/6
Sheena M.16 days ago · 1 review

Lovely family meal with great service .very attentive and food was lovely

"Excellent"
6/6
Mary G.17 days ago · 1 review

We always eat at The Waterside when we are in Haddington. We hadn’t been for a couple of years but we were not disappointed. Lovely food, beautifully cooked, great service and lovely setting.

"Excellent"
6/6
Marion k.17 days ago · 1 review

The Food was lovely, service was excellent. Would definitely return.

"Excellent"
6/6
Francesca B.19 days ago · 1 review

Our first visit and what a wonderful experience, great food and amazing service. Would definitely recommend.

"Average"
3/6
Chris E.23 days ago · 2 reviews

A lovely restaurant with friendly and attentive staff, however we've found the food in a past 3 visits to be a little poorer in quality wrto cooking compared to what it used to be.

"Excellent"
6/6
Paula F.24 days ago · 1 review

Party of 4 visiting for a 30th birthday meal. The staff were really lovely and let us put a couple of banners and balloons around the table. Food was great, atmosphere very cozy and we were well looked after. Thank you for bringing out some cake and singing happy birthday too!

"Excellent"
6/6
Richard B.25 days ago · 1 review

Consistently amazing food, relaxed atmosphere, and friendly service. Our place of choice.

"Excellent"
6/6
Archibald F.25 days ago · 1 review

Fantastic meal and service was excellent. Will be back when the bank balance allows!

"Excellent"
6/6
Denise C.a month ago · 22 reviews

Tonight I enjoyed beautiful breaded haddock with chips and peas followed by ice cream. Staff so friendly and service excellent.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ray D.a month ago · 1 review

Very nice food ,great service and easy to book and good availability

"Excellent"
6/6
Jeremy R.a month ago · 7 reviews

Lovely atmosphere, great food, terrific service. We had asked for a table with high chair and were even given options

"Very good"
5/6
Andy H.a month ago · 1 review

Service was great, food was lovely. Definitely will be back!

"Very good"
5/6
Pamela C.a month ago · 1 review

We had a most enjoyable lunch. The staff were welcoming and helpful and the food was excellent.

"Excellent"
6/6
Xanthe W.a month ago · 1 review

Great food and staff. Lovely ambience. We will be back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Tim M.a month ago · 1 review

Great food and was impressed they heeded request for a semi-private space.

"Very good"
5/6
Gillian M.a month ago · 1 review

Great service, a varied menu and very good food. Definitely be back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Evelyn A.2 months ago · 1 review

Really enjoyable evening for my mum's 83rd birthday. She really enjoyed herself and was made to feel special

"Excellent"
6/6
Caroline B.2 months ago · 1 review

Wonderful Sunday roast! Speedy service and quality food. Always a good visit.

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner2 months ago · 1 review

Wonderful meal and superb service as always from James and the rest of the staff. First class

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner2 months ago · 1 review

Food was delicious and the staff were all very friendly and efficient. Well done guys.

"Very good"
5/6
Jack C.2 months ago · 1 review

We had put a note in the booking that we would be bringing our puppy. However the table we were given was on the busy path/isle to the toilets. staff let us move outside as puppy was getting overwhelmed with the traffic, thankfully a nice day

"Very good"
5/6
William A.2 months ago · 1 review

Welcome, seating and menu presentionincluding specials by waiting staff was excellent.

"Excellent"
6/6
Emma M.2 months ago · 1 review

Unbelievable food and service. Best meal we have had in a long time. Would highly recommend 😋

"Excellent"
6/6
Michael M.2 months ago · 6 reviews

I have been to The Waterside many times before for lunch. As always, found the food, service and staff all truly excellent. The menu is excellent value for money too. I would have no hesitation in recommending The Waterside to any of my friends and look forward to dining there again very soon.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jane J.2 months ago · 2 reviews

Lovely relaxing lunch, well looked after by friendly staff. Highly recommend.

"Excellent"
6/6
Elgin M.2 months ago · 1 review

Amazing service and food! A very pleasant, relaxed evening. Throughly recommend the Waterside bistro!

"Excellent"
6/6
Rosemary M.2 months ago · 2 reviews

Great service wonderful staff family business food excellent atmosphere lovely overall really lovely night will been back been there many times before and always very good.

"Not good "
2/6
Hugh S.2 months ago · 1 review

Friendly welcome as usual. Prompt service. Good food. But it was impossibly noisy. The people at the next table were so loud that we were unable to hold a conversation. We left early.

"Excellent"
6/6
Linda K.2 months ago · 1 review

Lovely friendly cosy restaurant/bar , great service and delicious food . Beautiful location and delightful traditional building. Thank you for a delightful afternoon

"Excellent"
6/6
Stephen C.2 months ago · 2 reviews

We had the most amazing meal in a beautiful restaurant. The manager and staff were excellent. Thoroughly recommend.

"Excellent"
6/6
David B.2 months ago · 2 reviews

The restaurant bar area was pleasantly busy so had a nice atmosphere.

"Excellent"
6/6
George D.2 months ago · 1 review

Friendly staff , great service , lovely setting , amazing food

"Very good"
5/6
Lynda D.2 months ago · 2 reviews

As always, the Waterside delivers a wonderful experience. From the warm welcome from the superrb team, the beautiful cosy ambience and delicious food. Perfect!

"Excellent"
6/6
David S.2 months ago · 1 review

Great Roast Beef and all the trimmings. Lovely bottle of red. Usual great service

"Very good"
5/6
Diana P.2 months ago · 1 review

Absolutely amazing food, atmosphere and staff. We will be back soon. Thanks you

"Excellent"
6/6
Catherine A.2 months ago · 1 review

Food and service was excellent. Varied menu to choose from and was good value.

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner2 months ago · 2 reviews

Always a warm welcome by the owner who was also delighted that we’re local and supporting a local business. The Waterside has a cosy country pub atmosphere and the food is delicious. We had potted cod, crab and prawns to start followed by steak and spalebone of beef, finished off with Baileys cheesecake. Highly recommend.

"Very good"
5/6
Brian S.2 months ago · 1 review

theres still two months of winter to come then Spring

"Excellent"
6/6
Margaret L.2 months ago · 1 review

Excellent on a miserable wet day. Good food and good wine at a reasonable price. Staff were very attentive

"Excellent"
6/6
Wendy G.2 months ago · 1 review

Fabulous long lunch, from the moment we arrived until we left. Thank you.

"Excellent"
6/6
Susan D.3 months ago · 1 review

Great. Very attentive staff, great surroundings and lovely food. Would definitely recommend 👌

"Very good"
5/6
Heather B.3 months ago · 1 review

Love this place. The staff, service snd food was brilliant

"Excellent"
6/6
Ana O.3 months ago · 1 review

One of the best places to eat in East Lothian,lucky to have it as my local,lovely Team and the most amazing food.

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