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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
Lorna B.5 months ago · 1 review

We can not fault our dining experience it was lovely.The food was delicious and the staff were very attentive.The atmosphere was very nice and homely.We will definitely be back 😁

"Excellent"
6/6
Matthew M.5 months ago · 1 review

Always a pleasure eating here. Friendly, warm and inviting staff. Food delicious as always

"Excellent"
6/6
Sharan V.5 months ago · 2 reviews

The Waterside Bistro is in every way excellent. Lovely staff, great ambiance, fabulous meal. Only problem was we couldn’t fully enjoy the tasty wine because tomorrow is Monday!!

"Excellent"
6/6
Sophie M.5 months ago · 1 review

Amazing food, great service and a gorgeous location. I will be coming back soon!

"Very good"
5/6
Nina G.5 months ago · 1 review

First time visit. What I enjoyed the most - welcoming and attentive staff - no time pressure to order or give up table, specials menu and food presentation, choice of attractive room settings, relaxed and dog friendly. It came highly recommended. I see why.

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"Very good"
5/6
Chris M.5 months ago · 1 review

Friendly welcome staff great and food excellent will definitely be back

"Excellent"
6/6
Anna M.5 months ago · 1 review

Beautiful food, efficient service and lovely setting - thank you!

"Excellent"
6/6
Linda B.5 months ago · 1 review

Lovely old building in a nice location by the river. Service was very friendly and efficient. Food was delicious, some different choices of starters and mains as well as pub usuals. Not cheap but worth it for the quality of food.

"Very good"
5/6
Paula S.5 months ago · 3 reviews

Lovely restaurant and very friendly and attentive staff - food lovely too

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

Our group enjoyed the meal, food was good, service was attentive, pacing was just right for a lightly constrained timing. A little pricey perhaps, but you get what you pay for.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lucy H.5 months ago · 1 review

Absolutely exceptional food, a wonderful location inside and out, great service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Margaret C.5 months ago · 1 review

Beautiful setting and superb service with a very superior menu.

"Excellent"
6/6
Yvonne S.5 months ago · 2 reviews

We are local to the area and love The Waterside. The setting is just beautiful and as always the service and food was fabulous. Fresh, hot and a great portion size. Many additional specials too.

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner5 months ago · 1 review

We had a lovely afternoon. Food was excellent and the venue was warm and cosy. Only one small thing, after we had our meal we weren’t asked if we would like anything else - desserts, tea/coffee. I had to go to the bar to ask some time later and also had to ask for the bill. A little more attentive and the whole experience would have been excellent.

"Excellent"
6/6
Michael M.5 months ago · 6 reviews

I have been to The Waterside Bistro many times before for lunch. I have always found the food, service and staff excellent. I would have no hesitation in recommending the restaurant to any of my friends. I look forward to going back again in the very near future.

"Excellent"
6/6
Charles M.5 months ago · 1 review

Friendly, fulsome and fabulous! Guaranteed a return very soon. Thank you.

"Excellent"
6/6
Graeme S.5 months ago · 1 review

Fantastic welcome, Great service, superb food and great atmosphere. What a lovely evening, thanks all😍

"Excellent"
6/6
Denise C.5 months ago · 22 reviews

We enjoyed the chicken & chorizo ballotine, the bone marrow burger and the dill herring with potato salad. The soup of the day was also delicious. Three of us dined and all enjoyed the food. No complaints.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lisa S.5 months ago · 1 review

Fantastic salmon en croute - excellent service and fireside table.

"Very good"
5/6
Gillian E.5 months ago · 1 review

We had a lovely lunch , very well looked after.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lisa W.6 months ago · 1 review

Delicious food and great service. Would highly recommend a night here.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jim L.6 months ago · 2 reviews

Excellent menu with creative and unusual dishes which we thoroughly enjoyed. The service is very professional and friendly.

"Excellent"
6/6
Carol M.6 months ago · 1 review

Love food, lovely setting, ambiance delightful. Have been many times and will continue.

"Excellent"
6/6
Holly B.6 months ago · 1 review

The bistro is our favourite place to go! Never a bad meal, staff are always so lovely

"Excellent"
6/6
Fiona T.6 months ago · 1 review

Great feel and service and food despite it being full

"Very good"
5/6
Willie T.6 months ago · 1 review

A warm welcome as always, relaxed atmosphere and great food.

"Excellent"
6/6
Linda H.6 months ago · 1 review

Lovely relaxed lunch with fab food. Couldn’t really fault anything.

"Good"
4/6
Sam ..6 months ago · 1 review

Delightful service. Super environment. Honest food. Great location. I’m pleased I went.

"Excellent"
6/6
Duncan F.6 months ago · 1 review

Fantastic service from the staff and the food was extremely good. Thank you.

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

Very attentive staff, though not intrusive. Great vibe about the place, and the food was excellent. Roasted cod loin was superb!

"Excellent"
6/6
Nicola M.6 months ago · 1 review

Absolutely delicious meal, as always, with good variety of choices. Great service from friendly welcoming staff. Lovely ambience. Would highly recommend.

"Good"
4/6
Margaret H.6 months ago · 1 review

Evrything good, but the toilet needs attention (crooked seat, toilet roll slides off wonky holder)

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner6 months ago · 1 review

Great service, beautiful venue and the food was excellent. Would highly recommend

"Very good"
5/6
Christina B.6 months ago · 2 reviews

Lovely venue and food good . Some more vegetarian choices would be good

"Good"
4/6
hughes w.6 months ago · 1 review

Very nice restaurant good service and good service I would go back

"Average"
3/6
Gavin B.6 months ago · 1 review

Staff were excellent, very attentive. I was expecting great things however we both felt the food was average. Decor/furnishings felt very tired. Not a bad experience but we won’t be rushing back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Elaine P.6 months ago · 1 review

First time here and will definitely be back! Menu choice was good and food was amazing! Well cooked and delicious. Staff were friendly A great first experience ! Well done!

"Excellent"
6/6
Anna C.6 months ago · 1 review

Excellent all round thanks so much for a wonderful night

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

Excellent food and service. Plenty of choice for adults and kids can get smaller version of adult meal which was good.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jeanette H.6 months ago · 2 reviews

Lovely meal with a lovely atmosphere - as always. Service was a bit slower than normal but we weren't in a hurry so it didn't cause any issues

"Excellent"
6/6
Hilary W.6 months ago · 1 review

Had a lovely lunch for my husbands birthday, food was excellent and staff very attentive

"Average"
3/6
Viran D.7 months ago · 1 review

Crispy pork belly was good but not crispy as it said on the menu.roast sirloin of beef on Sunday was tough and chewy and the gravy was far too salty.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mary J.7 months ago · 1 review

Our party of 8 with a variety of tastes had a wonderful meal in the most pleasant atmosphere, cooked and served by the most efficient of cooks and table staff. Will certainly be back.

"Very good"
5/6
Rosemary G.7 months ago · 2 reviews

Lovely food staff and atmosphere Allowed time to relax and enjoy dining experience

"Very good"
5/6
Vivien D.7 months ago · 1 review

Delicious!!! Tasty steak, cooked perfectly! Cocktails perfect. Good feel to the whole place

"Excellent"
6/6
David B.7 months ago · 2 reviews

Our welcome was very warm as usual. The ambiance in the bar area was superb and the food itself was exceptional. The service was perfect. As an anniversary lunch we could not have asked for more. Thank you to James and the team.

"Excellent"
6/6
Peng Y.7 months ago · 2 reviews

Great food and wine in a beautiful setting, with excellent service. The Head Waiter recognised me even though it had neen a year since I was last there

"Very good"
5/6
Paul D.7 months ago · 2 reviews

High quality food served by polite and welcoming waiters. We were asked whether we would like our table candle to be lit - a small gesture that helps to make our experience more special.

"Very good"
5/6
Chris E.7 months ago · 3 reviews

Not our first visit. The setting beside the river and the old bridge is amazing. Lovely to have a pre-dinner drink on the terrace. As always, the staff were very friendly, obliging and efficient. A good menu. Food presentation was excellent. We'll certainly return next time we are in the the area. Overall, a very pleasant meal.

"Very good"
5/6
Theresa I.7 months ago · 1 review

Very pleasant attentive and courteous staff. A very good visit.

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