Foresters Guild

Absolutely loved the wee beach huts! It was nice to sit outside but still have our own wee space.The food was great. We had the Halloumi Fries (you’ve got to try them!), beetroot hummus with flatbread, aubergine tacos, fish tacos, salt & chilli fries and the Truffle Oil and Parmesan Fries (another fave!)Staff were welcoming and chatty and the sun was out, so thankful for that too ☀️

You came for the castle and other sites huddled near the royal mile. However, if you feel adventurous and find yourself near Portobello Beach one MUST refresh oneself here at Foresters Guild. It is a restaurant not to be missed. Creative dishes take the familiar and elevate them to new heights. Start with the haggis over chips or putine. There is a variety of cozy seating areas indoors and outdoors. Excellent helpful staff.

We visited the Foresters Guild after walking past many times. We certainly regret not visiting earlier. The restaurant is really nice. The booking online is generally easy although it would be helpful to see a map of the restaurant when booking, as the bar area is actually bigger than the restaurant area, however, food is served in both sections.Our first visit to the Foresters Guild was for dinner. We had the pan seared scallops as a starter (to share), and the Spanish Chicken burger and Foresters Beef burger as the main. The food arrived quite quickly. The starter was incredible with the black pudding being really juicy. Whilst the chicken burger was the best chicken burger we’ve encountered yet, the beef burger was overwhelmed by a rather big and dry brioche bun. On a later return visit the brioche bun was much fluffier and suited the burger better. Overall, a smaller brioche, or an alternative bun such as ciabatta or pretzel might be a better fit.The real highlight however were the Foresters Fries. We opted for the Truffle & Parmesan fries and the Haggis & Peppercorn fries. The Haggis fries were a bit messy to eat, as you can imagine, but really flavourful. The Truffle fries are good when craving something lighter and simply heavenly. We would definitely recommend trying either of these and will come back for these fries alone.We returned for breakfast and chose the full breakfast with the option for extra pieces. The sausages and bacon were outstanding. Some of the best bacon we’ve had, and we’ve had a lot of bacon in the past. The black pudding was also very good. The Haggis on this occasion was rather dry and certainly would not have made Robert Burns’ “Ode to the Haggis” proud. But overall it was very filling, worth the price and we will definitely come back to indulge.The restaurant is clean and the servers are nice, although nobody stood out in particular and all interactions were kept very short.The menu also allows plenty of options for vegan and gluten free requirements, without limiting options for people without dietary requirements. One of our celiac friends thoroughly enjoyed the restaurant as well.Overall we were very happy with our visits and will certainly return in the future.

The idea behind the roast is great with a board to share out between 2. The meal was incredible and staff were very welcoming and friendly. Worth the journey for that meal and will certainly be back for another Sunday roast.

While visiting from Canada, we enjoyed our first night there so much that we returned for dinner again the second night. The Tagliatella was spectacular! Great food! Great drink! Great service.

We took a walk from the city centreBy the time we reached Portobello we were ready for something to eat and drink.This very unassuming place was awesomeWe were shown to our table by a very pleasant young lady as it was fairly busy.Good choice of food and drink.Nice cold lager and my partner opted for a white wine.There was something for everyone on the menuMy partner opted for a burger which was massive and very tasty.I can't go to the seaside without having fish and chips this didn't disappointFresh fish with delicious crunchy batter and freshly made chips.This was an unexpected surpriseFoodServiceAtmosphereWe shall return the next time we're in the area.

The servers could not have been more welcoming and very attentive to mine and my daughters needs. Good modern selection of food, that was all very reasonably priced. We did not have to wait long at all for our meals. Everything we ordered tasted great. Friendly atmosphere. We will definitely be back. Our only problem is going to be choosing what to eat. There are so many tasty dishes on the menu.

Phenomenal. We had delicious food and drinks freshly prepared for us. Highly recommend!

Lovely lunch spot with great drinks options and really good service. You can tell the local do like it