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The Blackbird, Edinburgh,

The Blackbird

4.6
4.6
326 Reviews
£25 and under
Contemporary British

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
The Blackbird Bar and Restaurant, at 37-39 Leven Street in the Bruntsfield area of south-west Edinburgh, serves modern Scottish cuisine. It is located close to The Meadows public park, less than 10 minutes by car or taxi from Waverley and Haymarket Railway Stations; Edinburgh Castle and the city centre are around 20 minutes' walk away. The exposed stone walls of its traditional, tavern-like interior give it an authentically Scottish atmosphere and it also has a beer garden in which to enjoy an al fresco drink or bite to eat in the warmer summer months. The Blackbird’s menu is composed of gourmet burgers, fresh fish of the day, hearty soups and sumptuous salads, to be accompanied by something from the drinks menu – a glass of craft beer, premium ale or fine wine, perhaps – organic teas and coffees are also available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    0131 228 2280
  • Website
    http://theblackbirdedinburgh.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Simon Upcraft
  • Location
    37-39 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LH
  • Neighbourhood
    Tollcross/Fountain Bridge
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    10 second walk from closest bus stop on Leven Street. Bus number: 11, 15, 16, 23, 36, 45, 101, 102, N11, N16.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • A Table for drinks

    Multiple dates available
    A Table for drinks only

  • A Table for Food

    Multiple dates available
    A Table for food

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 326 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Edinburgh

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Edinburgh

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Edinburgh

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Blackbird offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious imaginative sandwiches" and "gorgeous cocktails" served by "lovely friendly staff." The beer garden is a standout feature, described as "fab" and "lovely." While some found service slow, the "superb staff" and "generous portions" make it worth a visit.

326 Reviews

  1. Doug

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great portions and very tasty sandwich’s . Very friendly service too

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  2. David

    Edinburgh

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great pub that does fantastic sandwiches. Every should go for a visit just to experience the food and amazing beer garden

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  3. Michael

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food drinks and service! Cannot fault blackbird great everytime we visit. Thanks again

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  4. Jenny

    Edinburgh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Table of 8 - all had a number of cocktails, all made perfectly! Food was brilliant and the service was spot on. We will definitely be back. Thank you!

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  5. Damian

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Beautiful restaurant but service was really poor. Waitresses continually ignoring customers. Crazy to be charged such high service charge for poor service.

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  6. William

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely city centre bar, beautiful outdoor space, with good pub if slightly limited menu. Portions are huge though so you may want to choose and share.

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  7. Susan

    London

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious as always, staff are very friendly and the restaurant has a nice atmosphere.

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  8. Elizabeth

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great but I was surprised that the menu consisted only of sandwiches. There was a lot of bread - thick slices and very cold- but the fillings were good. But I wish there had been other dishes available

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  9. Jacqueline g

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely meal and cocktails, staff were lovely, a nice wee quirky place 🩷

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s not a twinkly and as ambient as I remember? What’s happened? They were definitely doing that before anyone else. One of its main features as I remember but it seems to have been torn away now. The service was superb as were the food and portion sizes. The staff even guessed our names correctly as we walked in! Very impressive.

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FAQs

The Blackbird is rated 4.6 stars by 326 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Blackbird

37-39 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LH

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Tollcross/Fountain Bridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    10 second walk from closest bus stop on Leven Street. Bus number: 11, 15, 16, 23, 36, 45, 101, 102, N11, N16.
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Simon Upcraft
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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