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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

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Reviews of The Waterside Bistro (633)

Read what people think about The Waterside Bistro. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about The Waterside 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 The Waterside Bistro and book a table with confidence!

5.5/6

633 reviews

5.5/6

633 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"Excellent"
6/6
Amanda Q.6 hours ago · 1 review

It was my 30th birthday celebration, and service was really good and food was delicious! Thank you

New"Very good"
5/6
Tim M.6 hours ago · 1 review

Super attentive service all evening from the Waterside Bistro waitstaff.

New"Excellent"
6/6
Denise C.9 hours ago · 17 reviews

Enjoyed a burger with salad and chips tonight. Lovely. Beautiful location.

New"Excellent"
6/6
Fiona C.a day ago · 1 review

The food is amazing and so is the service, they make you feel very welcome.

New"Excellent"
6/6
Reece P.2 days ago · 1 review

Food was brilliant. Well presented and delicious. We were shocked at the end of the meal as the bill was much lower than we thought it would be. Highly recommend the house red too

New"Very good"
5/6
Philippe B.2 days ago · 1 review

Superbe, accueil, excellent repas,viande top top ,et le reste vraiment très bon dau millieu d un cadre magnifique,une adresse à recommander

New"Excellent"
6/6
Marie-Christine S.5 days ago · 2 reviews

Très bel endroit, très typique et nourriture excellente, le personnel est serviable et souriant à conseiller

New"Average"
3/6
David S.7 days ago · 1 review

Great welcome, bistro was busy but the welcome was first class. Pity the table was "sticky", it needed a clean, side plates were virtually welded to the table. Very busy menu, a bit too much, would be better making menu larger or the wording typed rather than hand written look. Lots of gluten free dishes, or options but only one gluten free beer on draught, an IPA no other option, not even bottled. The food itself was very good, service was excellent only a bit pricey for what we had. Chicken salad £22 and half fish and chips £15, although portion of peas could have had a knob of butter at least. Lovely establishment, really busy, service good. Would not take a lot to make it excellent.

New"Excellent"
6/6
Denise S.8 days ago · 1 review

The staff were kind and amazing and we all loved the food thank you very much

New"Very good"
5/6
Bob B.14 days ago · 1 review

Friendly staff, excellent food, enjoyable atmosphere. Will go again when next in the area

"Excellent"
6/6
Aniko K.14 days ago · 1 review

We had a lunch in The Waterside Bistro and we can't be happier. The food was amazing as always. Really like the atmosphere of this place, the menu options. Overall the whole experience was super,we definitely would come back sometime. Thank you

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner15 days ago · 2 reviews

Lovely ambience and setting. Great service. Thank you very much

"Very good"
5/6
John T.15 days ago · 1 review

Well looked after by the staff, food was excellent, as usual.

"Excellent"
6/6
Joyce C.17 days ago · 1 review

My husband and I haven’t had time to go out together in months!! Our meal and time at the waterside was just what we were needing!! The staff from the moment we arrived were wonderful and the food was Devine. We cannot wait to return!!

"Very good"
5/6
Hazel W.17 days ago · 1 review

The above says if all ! Would certainly recommend going.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ian B.17 days ago · 1 review

Great food, service and a wonderful location. Would recommend to anyone.

"Excellent"
6/6
Anne D.19 days ago · 2 reviews

Great all round. Good food. Service excellent. A lovely sunny day.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gabriele H.21 days ago · 1 review

super food and a really nice waiter even when we turned up with one too many and had trouble parking he was very understanding. was great!

"Very good"
5/6
Morag M.21 days ago · 1 review

Absolutely super food and lovely staff. Would definitely recommend to friends.

"Excellent"
6/6
John F.21 days ago · 1 review

Very good service. Food was lovely. Location fantastic, sat outside in the warm sunshine.

"Average"
3/6
Jennifer M.21 days ago · 1 review

Great atmosphere and lovely friendly staff, excellent service, but unfortunately our food was very average and fish dry and overcooked.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jo K.23 days ago · 1 review

Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere in a lovely riverside setting. The food was great! Highly recommend the steak and the burger.

"Excellent"
6/6
J M.24 days ago · 1 review

We had a delicious meal and drinks at this beautiful setting by the river on a sunny day with welcoming, friendly, efficient staff and local produce.

"Very good"
5/6
Mitchell R.25 days ago · 1 review

Visited the Waterside for a family meal. Food was lovely, great atmosphere & great service.

"Good"
4/6
Jan S.25 days ago · 1 review

Warm and efficient welcome to this lovely bistro. Our food arrived extremely quickly after ordering, which I always find a little suspicious. My partner's fish, though beautifully presented, was slightly overcooked, mine was ok. Not enough to complain about, but we'd be choosing something different next time. My dessert was superb (lemon posset). Very loud music which meant people were having to speak very loudly to be heard. That was somewhat oppressive. That said, we'd definitely revisit.

"Excellent"
6/6
Cathy M.25 days ago · 1 review

Excellent service, delicious food and a lovely setting and atmosphere.

"Excellent"
6/6
Avril H.a month ago · 1 review

Lovely afternoon lunch in a charming seting with superb service. Thankyou!

"Very good"
5/6
Tom W.a month ago · 1 review

Had to change timing of sitting which was no problem for the staff who were friendly throughout our visit good choice of food wine and beers very busy inside and out food was very good had a lamb terrine and lamb dinner wine and a beer not a cheap place but well worth a visit nice surrounding outside calm and quiet

"Very good"
5/6
Colin R.a month ago · 2 reviews

Lovely lunch with friends. Service polite and friendly. An excellent menu to choose from so we’ll definitely be returning.

"Very good"
5/6
Richard A.a month ago · 1 review

Lovely location. The food was very tasty and the staff friendly and helpful. An extensive menu and specials as well. We will definitely be back

"Excellent"
6/6
Diane H.a month ago · 1 review

Staff were really attentive and polite. Food was delicious and hot when it arrived at the table. We had the Sunday roast…..had the white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake……it was the best I’ve had. Certainly be returning 😊

"Excellent"
6/6
Donald G.a month ago · 1 review

Lovely menu with excellent choices and specials board. Attentive staff from start to finish

"Excellent"
6/6
Vicky H.a month ago · 1 review

Food was delightful - I had beef which was beautifully cooked and my husband said the same about his lamb. Lovely cosy atmosphere in the bar area and the staff were friendly and helpful without being over the top.

"Excellent"
6/6
Iain G.a month ago · 1 review

Always a good experience. Great food and great service. Friendly atmosphere

"Average"
3/6
Pauline M.2 months ago · 1 review

I have visited before and everything has been good but on this occasion there was a couple of things wrong. The fish cakes were terribly salted, and the chips were awful, they came with the skin on and I'm sure they had been reheated. 3 out of 4 never eat the chips I will revisit but I'll certainly not be having the fish cakes or chips

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

Outstanding service from telephone contact regarding the booking process to the lunch on the day. We arrived early and chose to eat outside - the waiting staff were totally flexible and so very pleasant. The food was delicious and definitely value for money. We will be back! x

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

Last minute booking Sunday lunch. Warm welcome, lovely table overlooking Tyne. Food was very good, flavoursome, well presented, great value

"Excellent"
6/6
Christine C.2 months ago · 1 review

Booked as a birthday lunch. Food, service, and overall experience were wonderful, and the restaurant made it extra special by giving us a table by the window and a surprise birthday candle with my dessert. Many thanks for a lovely birthday celebration meal!

"Average"
3/6
Logan M.2 months ago · 1 review

Despite the upmarket appeal, the lovely waterside views, and the professional staff the food was sadly very unremarkable. It all looks great on paper but the key aspect to all food is how well the food is cooked and sadly this misses the mark. The chicken Goujons were overdone with burnt ends and a tough center. Whereas the salad and couscous were excellent. The breaded fish looked lovely and tasted okay, and came with a side of just straight up boiled peas and some basic thick cut chips that were unfortunately overcooked with some burnt chips. If we had these meals within your everyday pub then we would have been fine with it, but because this is an upmarket restaurant with dish prices nearly doubled that of your everyday restaurants I would have expected the food to be exceptional... Instead they were just overpriced beautifully-presented but overcooked disappointments. Might return for drinks but not food.

"Good"
4/6
Susan D.2 months ago · 1 review

Good ambience, good service, reasonable value, friendly team, menu varied

"Excellent"
6/6
Elspeth T.2 months ago · 1 review

We had a lovely meal in pleasant surroundings. We were given a window table looking out on the river.

"Excellent"
6/6
Fiona C.2 months ago · 3 reviews

Great food and service. Just wish we had a place like this on our own doorstep.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rosemary H.2 months ago · 1 review

This was our first time visiting the Waterside Bistro. The food was excellent! Lovely atmosphere and location.

"Very good"
5/6
Gordon G.2 months ago · 1 review

Great ambiance, great food and service. Can highly recommend The Waterside Bistro

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

Made very welcome when we arrived. Staff were very attentive and food was excellent. Will definitely go again

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

Excellent service, excellent food, wonderful dining experience. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

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

Wonderful staff and food are amazing ,will be back soon

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

Great food, atmosphere and staff! Highly recommend eating there for dinner.

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

Food and service is always great and staff are very friendly and attentive

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

Amazing choices in f you are Gluten Free and so dog friendly Exceptional service

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