Blackwoods Bar and Grill

10 Gloucester Place Edinburgh, EH3 6EF, United Kingdom

🛍 Meat, Steak, Organic, British

4.4 💬 2491 Reviews
Blackwoods Bar and Grill

Phone: +441312252720

Address: 10 Gloucester Place Edinburgh, EH3 6EF, United Kingdom

City: Edinburgh

Menu Dishes: 23

Reviews: 2491

Website: https://niracaledonia.com/blackwoods-bar-grill

"We visited the restaurant for our 10th wedding anniversary dinner based upon good previous reviews on tripadvisor The staff were pleasant and helpful, but the service was slow. The standard of the food in terms of both presentation and flavour was poor. There was a limited menu available because of covid, which was understandable. However, the full normal menu was on the website when the booking was made and even though we called ahead on the day, we were not made aware of the change to a limited menu, so we were immediately disappointed on arrival. The choices available were laughably basic and boring. It was our 10th wedding anniversary after all so you will understand how we felt. For example, the starter menu was basically a vegetable soup, or smoked salmon or a slab of what looked like supermarket pate served with some mixed salad and a couple of oatcakes. Basically nothing that required any preparation or cooking whatsoever, like something you might have on a picnic perhaps. Then we ordered chateaubriand for main course which per the website should have been cooked on a josper grill and served with hand cooked chips etc. What we actually got was a cold slab of poorly cooked pan fried meat with a couple of small mushrooms, some hard carrots with dried parsley on top, half an unripe tomato and some poorly cooked cold frozen chips. They did knock some money off the bill (the chateaubriand supplement) as they could see the disappointment in our faces and were apologetic about the standard. There were excuses made relating to covid, but we are aware from friend's and our own experiences, that many other restaurants in Edinburgh are operating just fine so if Blackwoods can't meet it's own standards it should remain closed until it can."

Full menu - 23 options

All prices are estimates on menu.

Mains

Dessert

Sides

Champagnes

Pasta

Desserts

Beef Dishes

Wrap

Meat Dishes

Vegetarian

Ladles Of Love

Main Course

First Course

Entrée

Crisp & Fresh

Chinook1984 Chinook1984

Had the Josper grilled cod fillet with grilled Parma ham wrapped asparagus . Couldn’t resist a side order of fries. All perfectly served .

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Babblingbates
Babblingbates

We received a very warm greeting and were offered a choice of table in this very attractive setting. The food was very tasty and innovative and the service warm and efficient.


H6546LTadrianm
H6546LTadrianm

Service was fantastic, food brilliant cooked to perfection, family of 5 adults celebrating 2 birthdays had a fantastic evening I don’t understand why we were almost the only people in the restaurant


avataroftravel
avataroftravel

I planned this reservation for a business meeting, and I got an email less than 2 hours before that my reservation, previously confirmed, was canceled without explanation or apologies. Totally unacceptable View menu


JCArchT
JCArchT

Last night Blackstone’s served up a nice dinner for the two of us. We ordered grilled salmon along with salad sides and a side of sweet potato fries. Nice to have the opportunity to taste grilled North Sea salmon in Scotland. This was delicious. Service was excellent.


GretchenDK
GretchenDK

I had the citrus rubbed salmon which was cooked just as I asked. I forget what I had as an appetizer but I remember it was very good. I had the Cranachan, a traditional Scottish desert with cream and raspberries. It was light and not to heavy, which was great for a dinner dessert. The service was excellent.


Kiren
Kiren

Unrecommended to everyone... Food was tasteless and poor quality for the price ... Long waiting time... Bruschetta.. joke slice of bread with tomato sauce two slices of chorizo (low quality) and piece of goat cheese for 7£ .. joke.. main dish as well. Piece of Salmon on taste less sauce covered with bread crumbs.. citrus salmon citrus joke.. View menu


Ewout
Ewout

Together with my mother (87 I (54 had a very good diner. We had very nice local ingredients who were perfectly prepared. As starters the nussels (a la muniere and the mushrooms. As main the salmon and the cod accompanied by grilled vegerables an a blackwood salad. A special thank you for the advice to drink the italian chardonnay from puglia, it was very nice


Alice
Alice

Blackwoods is the hotel restaurant at the Nira Caledonia, where we happened to be staying for a night, so we ate there almost by chance. Two of the four of us were vegetarians, so that sets a high bar, but the food was excellent. A few bites into my main course, which was a citron salmon dish, I found myself thinking, This is the best meal I 've had in a long time. The starters, the mains, and the desserts—we had banoffee were all scrumptious. And my friend loved their special scotch. This is a place to go for a special occasion: you won 't be disappointed!


4bsy2014
4bsy2014

We visited the restaurant for our 10th wedding anniversary dinner based upon good previous reviews on tripadvisor The staff were pleasant and helpful, but the service was slow. The standard of the food in terms of both presentation and flavour was poor. There was a limited menu available because of covid, which was understandable. However, the full normal menu was on the website when the booking was made and even though we called ahead on the day, we were not made aware of the change to a limited menu, so we were immediately disappointed on arrival. The choices available were laughably basic and boring. It was our 10th wedding anniversary after all so you will understand how we felt. For exa... View menu

Categories

  • Meat Explore our mouth-watering meat selection, featuring expertly grilled steaks, tender chicken, and flavorful lamb dishes, each seasoned to perfection for an unforgettable dining experience.
  • Steak Savor prime cuts of juicy, tender steaks, expertly grilled to perfection. Each bite offers a burst of flavor, served with classic sides and delectable sauces to enhance your dining experience. View menu
  • Organic Fresh, delicious dishes crafted from the highest quality organic ingredients, thoughtfully prepared to nourish your body and delight your palate with every bite. Experience the taste of nature's purity.
  • British Traditional and hearty, the British menu offers comfort classics like fish and chips, succulent roasts, and savory pies. Rediscover familiar favorites, lovingly crafted with timeless recipes and fresh, local ingredients.

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