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Blackwoods, Edinburgh,

Blackwoods

4.1
4.1
174 Reviews
£26 to £40
Steak

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Blackwoods Restaurant is a stylish restaurant located within a Georgian Towhouse in Edinburgh's New Town. Although only 10 minutes walk from the City Centre it doesn't feel that way due to the peaceful surroundings away from the hustle and bustle of the city

We specialise in authentic, Scottish, natural, elegant, chargrilled dining using our Josper grill at its heart - The Josper oven burns charcoal at high temperatures to retain food’s natural moisture and flavour.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Italian, Scottish
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:30 am–10:30 am Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    0131 225 2720
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We source local and regional cuisine, featuring ingredients farmed, caught or bred in Scotland. From farm or fishery to fork, we trace the provenance of our food, focusing on fresh, seasonal supplies. Keeping food miles to a minimum, our Chef goes out of his way to create succulent Scottish dishes.
  • Private party facilities
    Blackwood's is the perfect setting for an intimate private dining experience. Whether you have a business dinner, awards ceremony, birthday, anniversary, or other family celebration we can create a bespoke menu to suit your dietary requirements and your budget.
  • Neighbourhood
    Stockbridge
  • Cross Street
    Gloucester Place, India Street<br />New Town, Stockbridge<br />Edinburgh
  • Parking details
    On-street parking is available and is free of charge from 5.30pm each evening and all weekend
  • Public transit
    Circus Place and Kerr Street
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

What 174 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

174 Reviews
  1. Richard

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Breakfast items not refilled. Food not great quality. Service not quite up to par.

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  2. Zubby

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Intimate setting Delicious food And gluten free too

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  3. Bjds12

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    They were very good at accommodating our various food allergies. Food was fresh and the oatmeal was outstanding!

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  4. alexanders

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    No atmosphere and seems very much like a middle of the road hotel restaurant.

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  5. RyanI

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant, great service, outstanding food and beautiful location.

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  6. ClaireD

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good and at a very good price. Service was very attentive and quick. Everything came hot, fresh and delicious. Is worth the walk out of the main busy area to try. Only thing i would change is the range of wine avaliable by the glass was basic - would have liked a malbec/rioja/pinot noir option like most pubs do now. Merlot was nice but not my personal preference.

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  7. ArnaA

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had amazing food, good service and the brdt cocktail i’ve ever had. Highly reccomend
    BlackwoodsResponded on November 23, 2023
    Dear Arna, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, we are really proud that we were able to satisfy your expectations about Blackwood's. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future! Kind Regards, Stefano and Blackwood's Team.

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  8. JimH

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was a disappointing experience. The room decor and ambience was perfect for a quiet dining experience but the food quality was not what we expected, considering the menu prices. Starters were enjoyable but the portion sizes were inadequate. My rib eye streak was small and was cooked to medium/well done when I asked for medium/ rare. It came with chips and side salad which consisted of two cherry tomatoes and few bits of rocket. My wife's lamb was well cooked and tasty but came with small quantity of cold mashed potato and one blackberry - no veg. This venue has the potential to be a good small restaurant but the menu and food quality needs to improve. To be fair we were compensated for our disappointment but would have preferred to pay in full for a better meals.

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  9. DarrenM

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely setting and service and delicious food. Highly recommended!

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  10. FredaB

    Oxford

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Blackwood's was disappointing. We went as an extended family to celebrate my mother's 85th birthday. The restaurant looked lovely and was calm and quiet when we arrived at 6pm. We had looked at the menu on line but were immediately told two of the options were not available. This further reduced the gf options for one of our party. Two asked for a starter served as a main portion but quantities didn't seem to be adjusted greatly. My mother chose slow cooked lamb but it was served raw. I was served a millefeuille which was little more than dry pastry. Accompanying veg and sauces for dishes seemed to bear little resemblance to that quoted in the menu. One waiter worked very hard and was as attentive as he could be with a full restaurant, while another member of staff sat in the bar area on his phone most of the evening only giving a half hearted attempt to clear half the table before heading back to his phone. I rarely comment on line but on the basis that the restaurant was full with visitors from abroad, I feel sad that this is the impression given of our country's hospitality. Come on Blackwood's - you can do better!

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Blackwoods is rated 4.1 stars by 174 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Google Map for Blackwoods

6 Gloucester Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6EF

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Gloucester Place, India Street<br />New Town, Stockbridge<br />Edinburgh
  • Neighbourhood
    Stockbridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:30 am–10:30 am Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Italian, Scottish
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    On-street parking is available and is free of charge from 5.30pm each evening and all weekend
  • Public transit
    Circus Place and Kerr Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine
  • Phone number
    0131 225 2720
  • Catering
    We source local and regional cuisine, featuring ingredients farmed, caught or bred in Scotland. From farm or fishery to fork, we trace the provenance of our food, focusing on fresh, seasonal supplies. Keeping food miles to a minimum, our Chef goes out of his way to create succulent Scottish dishes.
  • Private party facilities
    Blackwood's is the perfect setting for an intimate private dining experience. Whether you have a business dinner, awards ceremony, birthday, anniversary, or other family celebration we can create a bespoke menu to suit your dietary requirements and your budget.
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