Howies Waterloo Place
29 Waterloo Place, EH1 3BQ - Edinburgh
·£20–40
European
British
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Outdoor seating
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Dine-in
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Alcohol
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Cocktails
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Wine
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Reservations
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Wheelchair accessible
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Accessible restroom
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Casual
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Cozy
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Good for groups
📊 Popular Times
Not busy
Moderate
Very busy
Contact Information
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Phone:
+44 131 556 5766
🌐 Website:
http://www.howies.uk.com/
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Address:
29 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh
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Google Reviews (10)
This was the best meal of my entire trip to the UK and may very well be the best meal I've had this decade!
I enjoyed the Cullen skink with perfect focaccia, the Belhaven Smokehouse smoked salmon, a slice banoffee pie with coffee for dessert, and a delicious Elderflower Freetz mocktail. My eyes were rolling back in my head and I cannot remember the table conversation, as I was focusing on tasting every morsel of food.
The food came out quickly and the service was excellent. I adored the beautiful, high-ceilinged space which felt bustling yet cozy at the same time. I appreciate that smaller plates were available for me to enjoy, as I don't normally eat huge meals and want to sample different dishes. I cannot wait to return to Edinburgh and will definitely be returning to Howies!
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We picked this place to try some local scottish cuisine and we definitely couldn't choose better. Food was delicious, atmosphere very nice as well as the service. Special mention for the cod and the toffee. Truly recommended.
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A wonderful place, away from the crowds but still in walking distance from shopping, train station, etc. We had lovely meals from a varied menu which included some Scottish dishes. We were entertaining friends from the US and wanted them to have that option. Good value for money. Gets busy, so I would always book in advance. Highly recommended.
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Lovely meal to celebrate a friend's 70th birthday 🎂. I had the salmon which was very tasty and a generous portion followed by banoffee pie. Great atmosphere too..with excellent service 👏
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Excellent food, highly recommended. The beef stew was especially good, the beef was tender and just melted in your mouth! However the service was a bit patchy. Ended up having 3 different servers, and while we were approached several times in quick succession at the start to take our order, later we were basically ignored, so it took a while to order dessert, and get the bill. Bar staff were also slow with our drinks, and one drink we ordered never arrived (but wasn't charged, so we think the server forgot to pass the order on).
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Fantastic lunch had here to close off my Fringe 2023 visit. Had a number of the recommended dishes (Cullen Skink, Shepherds Pie etc) and all were delicious. Great lunchtime 3 course deal meant that it was incredibly great value also. Highly recommended.
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Excellent food, wonderful ambience and really good value, especially if you went for their lunch and dinner sets.
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Impeccable dishes. Can’t fault the food at this restaurant. Everything I ordered was delicious and made using fresh ingredients. The specials of the day were great.
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The lunch menu is great and at a great prize. It is also great to have something traditionally scotish. We had first and mains and a bottle of wine that was also a good choice
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First time in Edinburgh... so many restaurants in the area. Walked by this place and decided to try it... and it was very good. Tried Haggis for the first time and it was delicious... also had the chowder and finished up the meal with a cheese plate.
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Features & Services
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has fireplace
Has great beer selection
Serves great cocktails
Serves great coffee
Serves great dessert
Has great tea selection
Has great wine list
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves healthy options
Serves late-night food
Has private dining room
Serves spirits
Serves vegan dishes
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves breakfast
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Has catering
Serves dessert
Has seating
Has table service
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Historic
Romantic
Trendy
Upmarket
Crowd
Family friendly
Good for groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Popular with tourists
Planning
Brunch reservations recommended
Lunch reservations recommended
Reservations required
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs available
Has kids' menu
Parking
Paid street parking
Difficult to find a space
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