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

First class food, drinks and service in this friendly restaurant.

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

Fab night for a family gathering. Standards always consistent and staff very attentive

"Very good"
5/6
David D.2 years ago · 1 review

Lovely meal in a nice setting; served by attentive staff Top marks

"Very good"
5/6
Alan E.2 years ago · 1 review

Great atmosphere and superb food. Very good service and delivery.

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

A warm welcome as soon as we arrived. Staff attentive. Cosy atmosphere & great food.

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

Always good at Waterside Bistro. Definitely will be back again

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

We arrived early but the staff were very helpful and found us a table and also moved us to a downstairs one as our baby was sleeping in the buggy. The Sunday roast was delocious

"Excellent"
6/6
Mairi F.2 years ago · 1 review

The food, service and atmosphere is always fantastic at the Waterside and this visit did not disappoint. Great to have a change of menu too. Thanks all!

"Excellent"
6/6
Coral D.2 years ago · 2 reviews

Amazing food, staff and views. Most definitely return and recommend

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

Very enjoyable birthday treat. Table by the window in a corner was just right for my husband's deafness and disability. Good varied menu. Attentive service. But the lettuce Salad with our SeaBass was not appetising or well presented. Overall lovely meal.

"Excellent"
6/6
rachel d.2 years ago · 1 review

Great food and excellent cocktails would go back again for sure

"Good"
4/6
craig m.2 years ago · 1 review

Great food in a nice setting.Good experience all round. Staff were great.

"Very good"
5/6
Elisabeth W.3 years ago · 1 review

The Waterside Bistro is in a lovely location, it has a comfortable and cosy interior. The food was very tasty, my only criticism would be that there was a lot of meat and only a little bit of broccoli, I would have liked some more veg to provide a more balanced dish. But it was good.

"Excellent"
6/6
Cath L.3 years ago · 1 review

Good choice, delicious food, generous portions, friendly helpful staff. Consistently good.

"Very good"
5/6
Diana G.3 years ago · 1 review

Great service, lovely food we will definitely be back again.

"Very good"
5/6
Edwin L.3 years ago · 1 review

Excellent setting and wonderful food. Service was a little slow at first but they quickly got on top of it and it was an excellent night!

"Very good"
5/6
Andrew G.3 years ago · 3 reviews

The food was good and the service was very good

"Excellent"
6/6
Pam H.3 years ago · 5 reviews

Beautiful food, lovely atmosphere, great staff! Will be back again soon

"Very good"
5/6
Linda Y.3 years ago · 3 reviews

We always have a great visit, food and service good really good

"Average"
3/6
Vivien D.3 years ago · 1 review

While the staff were friendly and helpful and the food was very good we were disappointed by the amount of time we sat waiting for our meal order to be taken and then the time that it took to bring our food. We had to cut our experience short because of this as we had a later engagement.

"Excellent"
6/6
David A.3 years ago · 1 review

Lovely food and great service. Looking forward to our next visit.

"Excellent"
6/6
Fiona D.3 years ago · 2 reviews

We regularly visit the Waterside Bistro and always receive excellent service and outstanding food. Highly recommended.

"Excellent"
6/6
Graham P.3 years ago · 1 review

A warm personal welcome, friendly staff, excellent meals. Great service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Morag M.3 years ago · 1 review

We had fantastic food and service, as usual at the Waterside tonight.

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner3 years ago · 1 review

Wonderful food and exceptional service from James and his staff.

"Excellent"
6/6
Susie B.3 years ago · 1 review

The Waterside never disappoints. Good food excellent service and a lovely atmosphere. We always enjoy our meals there.

"Very good"
5/6
Helen K.3 years ago · 1 review

The Waterside has a lovely atmosphere and situation. The menu is varied and interesting; starters delicious, particularly the potted crab and prawns. The main courses were well cooked full of flavour and very generous. I found the desserts a little too sweet for my taste. Overall a very enjoyable experience.

"Excellent"
6/6
Alison J.3 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food, wonderful setting. Will be back. Thank you. 😁

"Excellent"
6/6
Sarah P.3 years ago · 1 review

The staff were friendly, polite, helpful and efficient and the food was absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be going back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Harry C.3 years ago · 1 review

Some nice touches which made us feel good and catered really well, such as the free cup of soup for our child and the bread they gave to feed the ducks with. The complimentary soup was nice to receive. We love coming here.

"Excellent"
6/6
Wendy B.3 years ago · 2 reviews

I brought 2 American Rotarians as a farewell meal and they were very impressed with the setting and food. The lasagne was “almost as good as my own” Well done Waterside

"Very good"
5/6
Mary H.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Great service. Tasty food. Lovely location. We will go back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Susan M.3 years ago · 3 reviews

This was our first trip to The Waterside since it was taken back over but the Finlay’s and it did not disappoint. The ribeye steak was fabulous - very tender and tasty. It came with a good sized portion of pepper sauce, tomato, mushroom and chips. There was also a large bowl of salad which we thought was a bit over the top. A small portion of pea shoots/ rocket/ watercress would have been much nicer. The breaded fish and chips were excellent. The breadcrumbs were very light and stayed crispy even after squeezing the lemon over it. The fish was very fresh and very tasty. Pudding were good portions and very scrumptious. The tablet which came with the coffee was to die for! A very small thing which we thought could improve the eating experience was to have salt and pepper mills rather the the table salt and ground pepper in a crust set. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and will definitely be back!

"Very good"
5/6
Esther B.3 years ago · 1 review

Food was fine. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly.

"Excellent"
6/6
Una v.3 years ago · 1 review

Arrived an hour early because of rain and walk to restaurant taking less time. First time visit. Staff couldn't have been more friendly and found us a table. Overall service was polite and the servers smiled but what I liked is that they weren't over friendly - professional and helpful and left us alone. Thank you it was a great experience and we'll be back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Hugh S.3 years ago · 4 reviews

We had a fantastic to celebrate two birthdays. As usual the service was impeccable and the food was amazing. Our favourite restaurant in the Lothians!

"Very good"
5/6
Diane D.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Superb service. Beautifully cooked main courses with plenty of delicious vegetables. Definitely visit again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Oliver B.3 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic location, amazingly friendly staff and lovely food. We went for my wife's birthday and the staff couldn't have made it feel more special. Thank you to Stuart and the team.

"Excellent"
6/6
Colin W.3 years ago · 1 review

Quality place, quality food, quality staff 👌🏻 highly recommend 👌🏻

"Very good"
5/6
Dermot M.3 years ago · 1 review

Great lunch, good food served by attentive staff. Will certainly come again.

"Very good"
5/6
Colin M.3 years ago · 1 review

On arrival we were greeted and welcomed... always a good start The setting and style of the bistro makes for a relaxing trip back in time We were with two olderlie types who take a bit longer to process things and can't take too much information onboard. The staff were very patient and understanding. The menu and specials meant there was plenty of choice to suit everyone

"Very good"
5/6
Lynn B.3 years ago · 1 review

Had a great time. The food was delicious and really good value. Staff were friendly and helpful. Will certainly go back.

"Very good"
5/6
Barbara W.3 years ago · 1 review

The food was great, the portions are large. Everything was great value for money. We were in the small bar area and it was quite busy and a bit noisy but it was a Sunday evening. I would recommend a visit here.

"Good"
4/6
Innes G.3 years ago · 1 review

Very enjoyable lunch, good food, good atmosphere. Certainly be back.

"Good"
4/6
Gareth M.3 years ago · 1 review

Nice post-Easter meal - good food, attractively presented. But service was a bit slow: I think they may have been short of a member of staff. We were also surprised that a group at an adjacent table had been allowed to bring a dog into the restaurant - this was in the restaurant area, not the bar (and it clearly wasn't an assistance dog).

"Excellent"
6/6
Jan B.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Delicious Sunday Lunch, relaxed atmosphere, great with children and dogs

"Excellent"
6/6
John B.3 years ago · 1 review

Great service and amazing food. Really enjoyable experience. Thank you

"Very good"
5/6
Claire B.3 years ago · 1 review

best choice in Haddington, is expensive but everything is freshly made

"Excellent"
6/6
Sonia L.3 years ago · 1 review

Lovely as always Great food Really lovely staff Dog friendly

"Very good"
5/6
Gillian L.3 years ago · 3 reviews

Picturesque setting and delicious food. Excellent friendly service. Highly recommended!

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