The only reason I'm leaving four stars instead of five is that I found my fish and chips pretty good, but, given the reputation of Bertie's, for me, it wasn't the greatest fish and chips I've ever had. The service was excellent. The atmosphere is excellent. I had some salt and pepper squid as an appetizer that was excellent. The fish and chips were good, but it wasn't amazing. I was expecting to come away from the meal with my mind blown as far as the fish and chips; my mind was not blown. It was still a very good meal, with excellent service. I'm not even suggesting I'm a fish and chips expert; I'm not. For my tastes, four out of five stars.
I truly enjoyed this restaurant; the vibes and the food were just right for dinner time. The fish portion of the fish & chips was delicious! The fries were a bit under but still yummy nonetheless. Overall just a flat out great place to sit and dine.
Tried the fish and chips and it tasted good. It didn't take long until our order was served.
The staff is very friendly and helpful. He told us that the fish and chips is usually fried using the same oil used for pork. He's very kind that he takes note to tell the chef to use vegetable oil instead. Thank you. I really appreciate the hospitality.
The fish was good but the chips were not as crispy as they should be. They were very soft. The lager we drank was a Scottish lager and it was delicious. The tartare sauce was packed and it was not cold. The service was very good. Our waitress was very helpful with the menu and what to order. The prices were a bit high for that taste. And they include the service fee into the bill.
We ordered fish and chips, i really enjoyed it. Curry sauce was nice and so was the tartar sauce. They also cater to your dietary needs, you can ask for the fish and chips to be fried in veg oil.
The service was amazing, staff are very friendly and attentive.
To me this restaurant gives a vibe that’s made for USA citizens, don’t take me the wrong way but it kinda feels like it’s more their cup of tea and not very scottish. But I do like the interior, the food was really nice and the staff was super sweet! :) and their chippy sauce was delicious! :) I ordered a kid’s version of the traditional fish & chips, my friends had the regular size and the other one had halloumi tacos and sweet potato fries. They also liked their meals. The fish&chips is fried in beef dripping which gives it an amazing taste, but it seems like I’m beef intolerant (also fat) and got sick 2 hours later at home, but would I eat it again? Absolutely hahaha also, better to book a table before going in :) you never know
Kristi Perley-Robertson
+5
We went to Berties based on reviews for best fish and chips in Edinburgh. First impression was that it was in a great location (top of Victoria St). Staff was friendly and quickly sat us at a table. We. Prices many staff (managers?) going around and helping to seat patrons, clear tables etc. Very well run. Food was good. And not too expensive.
Our first stop for Fish and Chips on our first visit to Scotland (from Florida). We apparently started at the top. Some of the best I've had. Love the Edinburgh Chippy Sauce. The steak meat pie was great too. Great 12 yo scotch, and the Cotton Candy Martini was fun and delicious.
What a find. Killer experience overall. Service was great, food was delicious, hot and fast. Great beers and cocktails as well. Will definitely return for their trademark fish and chips with brown sauce next time in Edinburgh. Highly recommend.
Janet “Janet Abernethy reiki” Abernethy
+5
We dropped in for some fish and chips as it was advertised that Berties' offers a gluten free menu, my fellow diner has an allergy to wheat, so we have to be careful.
We were greeted at the door by the most upbeat smiling man who took us to our table and called "Katie" to be our server.
How Katie does it is beyond me. The restaurant was extremely busy and her smile never wavered, nor did her customer focus.
On discovering the allergy issues she was extremely careful to make sure that the food would be to the standard required.
When it arrived we were gobsmacked. Firstly at the portion sizes, I mean, I had ordered garden peas on the side and they brought a garden of peas! The fish and chips were exactly the same.
On top of that gluten free condiments were placed on the table, my daughter says that the gluten free brown sauce was amazing!
The batter on the fish was beautifully crispy and the fish itself clearly fresh and perfectly cooked. The chips were what you would expect from your favourite chip shop.
Overall, on a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate Bertie's 15. An overall excellent experience.
One word of advice, Katie was very quick to point out that a 10% gratuity is automatically added to the bill as a "tip". You may opt to change or cancel this if you prefer, but it's useful to know what to expect.
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