The Railbridge Bistro

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   Margaret

   Dumfries and Galloway

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely lunch Xmas decorations amazing lovely atmosphere
   

   The Railbridge BistroResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent visit. Glad you like the festive decorations too! Vicky Duty Manager
   

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   Anne

   Edinburgh

   15 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on October 12, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Open table booking didn’t work but we were lucky and they seated us anyway. The place is nice, clean and a cracking view of the railway bridge and the forth. However, it is a bit pricey due to location ait is a wee bit of a tourist trap. The kids food was nice but would have been good to have a kids meal deal like a lot of other places. As it’s was about £7.50 for a main plus a drink we didn’t buy a pudding. The portions for kids food was good (too large for a smaller kid though). Son really enjoyed his chicken nuggets. They were large and nice quality. Sausage and beans enjoyed by my daughter. We had rail bridge burgers which were really nice but were about £18/19 ish so pretty expensive for a burger. We had to ask for napkins as no one noticed none in the bucket and had to ask for the bill too so service could have been better. Kids were given a lovely wee fidget spinner and crayons with a colouring in sheet. It was okay but wouldn’t be in a rush to go back.
   

   The Railbridge BistroResponded on November 4, 2024

   Good Morning, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - it's always great to hear about the customer experience. I will pass on your comments to the team - there's a good mix of positive feedback and areas we can work on too. I do hope we see you again soon. Regards Vicky Duty Manager
   

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   David

   Glasgow

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on September 28, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic, although open table hadn’t sent booking request and details to restaurant
   

   The Railbridge BistroResponded on October 8, 2024

   Thanks so much for leaving us 5 stars, so pleased to hear you had an enjoyable dining experience with us recently, sorry there was an issue with your original booking but glad we were able to rectify the issue for you. Glad to hear your experience was fantastic and that our team looked after you well. Hope you choose to return again another time. Thanks Bryony - Duty Manager.
   

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   William hl

   Edinburgh

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 27, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was good, the waitress was excellent, nothing seemed to faze her.well done
   

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   ELAINE

   Edinburgh

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on August 30, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I love the Railway Bristo. Often meet friends there for lunch and enjoy the food. The view is spectacular and staff are friendly.
   

   The Railbridge BistroResponded on September 30, 2024

   Glad to hear you enjoy coming here! Hope to see you again soon, Vicky - Duty Manager
   

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   Marie

   Edinburgh

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on August 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was nice as was the wine. I like the idea of a smaller portion of the fish and chips which were lovely.
   

   The Railbridge BistroResponded on September 30, 2024

   Thank you for taking the time to review us! We hope to see you again soon, Vicky - Duty Manager
   

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   yankeeinthesouth

   Charleston

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on August 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A perfect place to enjoy delicious food, friendly service in an atmosphere that is all rail bridge all the time. The decor reflects the actual structure of the bridge in design and detail. Period newsreels about the construction and the dedication of bridge are playing on the wall on either side of the fireplace. And of course outside the glass facade is the bridge itself, in all its splendor. Both the indoor and outdoor seating offers a spectacular sight and you can even hear the rumble of the passing trains. As a longtime admirer of the Firth Rail Bridge, I am giddy about finding and visiting this awesome bistro.
   

   The Railbridge BistroResponded on September 30, 2024

   Thank you for your lovely review. It's so nice to hear that you enjoyed your visit. Hopefully we will see you again, Vicky - Duty Manager
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Edinburgh

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on August 11, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Don’t really understand the positive reviews. We visited for coffee and cake. Sat for over 20 mins with no one coming to take order, service was really poor. Had to ask to order. Coffee was average, carrot cake was stale.
   

   The Railbridge BistroResponded on September 30, 2024

   Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I'm sorry to hear your experience was so poor. We have changed some of our procedures and are undertaking more training with the team to ensure our coffee/cake offering are always of highest standards as we would expect. We hope to see you again soon, Vicky - Duty Manager
   

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   Val

   Aberdeen

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 31, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Slow service and especially for our young children, whose meals did not come with our starters as requested but, in fact, came last of all of the main meals.
   

   The Railbridge BistroResponded on September 30, 2024

   Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review of your visit. I am sorry to hear that your experience was frustrating and not a positive one. There was clearly a miscommunication between our team which led to your children's meals not being delivered as requested. I know the importance of ensuring our younger guests are looked after - it makes everyone's experience more enjoyable and relaxing. I do hope you choose to visit us again, Vicky - Duty Manager
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    I had the Sunday roast which was lovely however I would have liked some gravy with my roast beef. A separate pot of gravy would allow customers to add their own gravy.
    

    The Railbridge BistroResponded on July 9, 2024

    Thank you for the review of your recent visit. I'm confused that you weren't served gravy with the Sunday roast, for which I apologise - it is part of the dish as you expected. We would be happy to provide extra gravy should you require it. Please ask your server for extra or 'on the side' if you prefer to add yourself should you visit again. Vicky- duty manager
    

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