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The Railbridge Bistro, Edinburgh, Scotland

The Railbridge Bistro

4.4
4.4
144 Reviews
£25 and under
Scottish
4 Newhalls Road, South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland EH30 9TA

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
The Railbridge Bistro serves contemporary Scottish cuisine in Edinburgh’s idyllic South Queensferry village. The menu boasts dishes such as Shetland Mussels, Smoked Haddock, and Steak pie as well as a varied selection of light bites and starters. Situated at 4 Newhalls Road, the restaurant also offers seperate breakfast, dessert and children's menus. As the name would suggest, The Railbridge Bistro is located near to the Firth of Forth railway bridge, and offers excellent views. Edinburgh Waverley Station is a twenty nine minute drive and Arthur's Seat is a thirty four minute journey by car.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 144 people are saying

The Railbridge Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

144 Reviews
  1. FRANCIS

    Edinburgh4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great views and a relaxed atmosphere make this a good place to eat. Food is good value, tasty and well presented

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  2. clare

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Lots of things missing from the menu. Like Fish & Chips They has very limited options for non alcoholic drink. As nothing has been restocked since mothers days weekend, however we got great service from the staff,

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely breakfast -food and drinks -and efficient pleasant service -even thought to bring extra maple syrup for son’s pancakes.

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  4. Jason

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service is always great here and main reason why we keep going. The choice on the menu is varied and quality, portion sizes are very good.

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  5. Scott

    Edinburgh1 review

    2.0

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Now that they have been taken over, everything is average.

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  6. Margaret

    Dumfries and Galloway3 reviews

    5.0

    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 on November 18, 2024
    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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  7. Anne VIP

    Edinburgh15 reviews

    4.0

    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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  8. David

    Glasgow6 reviews

    5.0

    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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  9. William hl

    Edinburgh1 review

    4.0

    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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  10. ELAINE

    Edinburgh1 review

    4.0

    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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The Railbridge Bistro is rated 4.4 stars by 144 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
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4 Newhalls Road, South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland EH30 9TA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Edinburgh
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    8 minute walk from Dalmeny train station.
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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