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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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"Good"
4/6
Quandoo Diner2 years ago · 1 review

We have dined at the Waterside on several occasions however that last 2 visits have been "just ok". Maybe need to re-visit the salad that is served as it looks like something served from a local cafe. Not sure if the Chef has changed in the last year but unfortunately we won't be back any time soon

"Very good"
5/6
Gareth R.2 years ago · 2 reviews

Friendly Host, great food and great atmosphere, cosy bar for a nightcap.

"Very good"
5/6
Marnie F.2 years ago · 1 review

Very impressed with the service. Cosy comfortable atmosphere. Fish and chips were excellent.

"Very good"
5/6
Shannon L.2 years ago · 1 review

Food served hot, and quickly too! Food was lovely and staff great. Happy, chatty and very professional

"Excellent"
6/6
Corrie P.2 years ago · 2 reviews

Meal was outstanding as always and staff were all friendly

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"Excellent"
6/6
mary m.2 years ago · 1 review

Lovely freshly prepared lunch and excellent service! Special diets no problem for this establishment. We will be back.

"Very good"
5/6
Sheila W.2 years ago · 1 review

A delicious meal with attentive service at reasonable price - nothing more to be asked for.

"Excellent"
6/6
G A.2 years ago · 1 review

Amazing as always. We knew what we wanted, staff are amazing. Only problem was a really smelly dog at the table beside us that couldn't keep the dog under control. Nothing to do with the waterside though. Leave your dog at home. I'll be back, smelly dog or not

"Excellent"
6/6
DRAKE M.2 years ago · 2 reviews

We had an amazing dining experience again! Food, drinks and service were great!

"Good"
4/6
Quandoo Diner2 years ago · 1 review

A lovely night, good food and good service. Will definitely go again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Denise C.2 years ago · 22 reviews

Lovely meal tonight was had for three. I had the chicken with apricot, chorizo and rosemary stuffing and orzo past with chipotle. Delicious.

"Excellent"
6/6
Linda D.2 years ago · 1 review

Food tremendous and all the Staff are the heart this Bistro. Apologies if we were "last ones out".... we were having such a great night!

"Very good"
5/6
Lesley H.2 years ago · 1 review

Lovely burgers, very meaty and tasty, with a nice salad and chips

"Excellent"
6/6
Emma G.2 years ago · 1 review

Starter, main and dessert all fantastic! Will definitely be returning.

"Excellent"
6/6
Keith D.2 years ago · 1 review

1st course was amazing, drinks great, waiting on desserts 🍨

"Excellent"
6/6
Richard M.2 years ago · 1 review

Great service. Great food. All round very happy. Thank you

"Very good"
5/6
Liz Y.2 years ago · 1 review

Good variety of food choice, attentive staff, cosy atmosphere. Food was tasty, although the set menu was fairly expensive. Definitely go back, just not every week

"Excellent"
6/6
Jen P.2 years ago · 1 review

When visiting my mum in East Lothian we always come to this lovely super friendly restaurant. Great food, lovely atmosphere & always so welcoming. Keep up the great work!

"Excellent"
6/6
Denise C.2 years ago · 22 reviews

Another successful visit to the Waterside Bistro. Prettily situated in the town of Haddington they serve good food at a reasonable price.

"Excellent"
6/6
Denise C.2 years ago · 22 reviews

I love the fillets of seabass when they crop up on the menu. Very tasty.

"Excellent"
6/6
Denise C.2 years ago · 22 reviews

We are regular visitors to the Waterside bistro as the food is lovely, not too expensive, the location is so picturesque and the service very friendly.

"Excellent"
6/6
Denise C.2 years ago · 22 reviews

Lovely food. Great location. Excellent service. Visited with my disabled mother and restaurant is disabled friendly.

"Excellent"
6/6
Thomas C.2 years ago · 1 review

Quando booking worked. Nice greeting from staff. Table by the window view. Nice menu. Good price. Great tasting food.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lorraine S.2 years ago · 1 review

Beautiful setting by the River , first class service and Sunday lunch was delicious, would definitely recommend a visit

"Excellent"
6/6
John T.2 years ago · 1 review

I always enjoy the Waterside the food is plentiful the atmosphere too.

"Excellent"
6/6
Denise C.2 years ago · 22 reviews

Beautiful setting on a beautiful day. I had the butternut squash spring rolls in a Thai sauce which was lovely.

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

Great meal as expected, service was great, will be back soon

"Very good"
5/6
Mark G.2 years ago · 1 review

Loved the experience. Food was amazing and staff very friendly.

"Excellent"
6/6
Matthew M.2 years ago · 1 review

First class, lovely food and great service - would highly recommend

"Very good"
5/6
Keith W.2 years ago · 1 review

This is one of my favourite restaurants; the food is always good and the atmosphere restrained and civilised. The service is attentive without being servile and the setting is second to none. For me the most important thing is that it is quiet; there is no cheap and noisy pop music blaring and that in itself for me is worth an extra star.

"Excellent"
6/6
Chris E.2 years ago · 2 reviews

Very, very good. The food was exceptional, service was good. No complaints at all.

"Excellent"
6/6
Su T.2 years ago · 3 reviews

The food was exceptional and the staff so lovely. Highly recommend.

"Average"
3/6
Isabel F.2 years ago · 1 review

Main course was lovely but sticky toffee pudding was cold, dry and almost inedible. All 3 of us left half of it. Told staff this when they were clearing away but nothing done or any compensation offered.

"Very good"
5/6
Jane J.2 years ago · 2 reviews

Attentive service, as always, lovely tasty mid week relaxing supper. Thank you.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jaime C.2 years ago · 1 review

Lovely evening with great food and excellent service. Nice touch with a birthday song and flowers being presented to the birthday girl at the end of our meal. They made a lovely evening really special.

"Very good"
5/6
steven s.2 years ago · 1 review

Great service and surroundings - made to feel very welcome even with all the kids in tow!! Thanks 🙏

"Excellent"
6/6
Caroline I.2 years ago · 1 review

Such a lovely evening at the Waterside. A warm welcome, efficient service and delicious, skilled cooking made a family get together perfect.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mike R.2 years ago · 1 review

Seasonal menu, food, staff and atmosphere were all excellent. One of the few restaurants where the specials bird is actually special.

"Very good"
5/6
Claire J.2 years ago · 1 review

Great food and good value for money 😋 Brownie was amazing!

"Excellent"
6/6
Blythe R.2 years ago · 1 review

Delicious food and amazing service from the staff Always so welcoming and friendly

"Excellent"
6/6
Lee A.2 years ago · 1 review

Food and service were both 5 star. We were treated like princesses…. I left comments when making the booking regarding both diners having hearing aids.. I do this every time we book somewhere and it is usually completely overlooked.. this was not the case at the waterside bistro, they had a lovely quiet table for us and acknowledged the comments I left about our heating when we arrived, our table also over looked the view Thank you so much

"Very good"
5/6
Maureen T.2 years ago · 1 review

Lovely food, lovely service and would recommend to friends to go

"Good"
4/6
Fay G.2 years ago · 1 review

Had the Sunday roast. It was decent. Staff were great.

"Excellent"
6/6
Fiona D.2 years ago · 1 review

Amazing time at the Waterside. The service was great and food was excellent. Highly recommend

"Very good"
5/6
Zac C.2 years ago · 1 review

Very helpful and polite staff. Food was amazing. Great locations and lovely views

"Excellent"
6/6
Julie W.2 years ago · 1 review

Food great, staff helpful and friendly. Went for dad's birthday

"Excellent"
6/6
James H.2 years ago · 3 reviews

Mark Finlay did a wonderful job in welcoming us, answering our questions and serving us. Another great meal at the Bistro.

"Excellent"
6/6
Alisson S.2 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food. Fabulous service. Lovely experience. Thanks very much 🙏

"Excellent"
6/6
hilary c.2 years ago · 1 review

Our lunch today was delightful. The staff were so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. The food was delicious and the environment cosy and warm. Even the toilets were 10/10. Well done Team!!

"Very good"
5/6
Paul M.2 years ago · 1 review

Lovely food, service was very good and overall experience for Mothers Day was great

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