Finn Bear - Edinburgh

The food at this restaurant may be good, but the drinks are not recommended. I visited on a Friday and the bar was crowded with everyone trying to order. The sy... read more The food at this restaurant may be good, but the drinks are not recommended. I visited on a Friday and the bar was crowded with everyone trying to order. The system in place required customers to sit down and wait for their drinks, resulting in a 20-minute wait for a pint.

I made a reservation for a table for 5 using the OpenTable app, but there was no mention of children not being allowed after 8pm. Even their website stated that... read more I made a reservation for a table for 5 using the OpenTable app, but there was no mention of children not being allowed after 8pm. Even their website stated that children were welcome. When we arrived, we were refused our table because we had kids with us. This was disappointing, especially since the restaurant is supposed to be child friendly. Edinburgh is a city for families, so it's unfortunate that the restaurant doesn't see it that way.

We've been on several occasions in recent years. The most recent renovation is charming, and the food in general is quite good. The presentation is great, it is... read more We've been on several occasions in recent years. The most recent renovation is charming, and the food in general is quite good. The presentation is great, it is a shame that my eggs Benedict had a tough egg.The service can be a bit irregular, but in general it is a good place for brunch. Dogs are also allowed:

Four of us went to a Sunday brunch. We have been there before and we also go regularly to the pantry, which is closer to us, but we decided to return to Finn Be... read more Four of us went to a Sunday brunch. We have been there before and we also go regularly to the pantry, which is closer to us, but we decided to return to Finn Bear after about 12-15 months since the last time. Surprised to see that the French toast was very greasy, I am not sure if it was covered with egg as it should be or at least not with the correct technique. Result: a very heavy and greasy breakfast that made us drink a liter of water each. I'm not sure if this particular choice was defective or if something has changed, but given the presumptuous attitude of some of your waitress, I would think twice before I came back. The pantry is much better, I'm not sure what they do differently in the kitchen.

This used to be a fairly bog-standard pub frequented by summer stag parties looking for nose-bag food. One to be avoided. Now a very friendly gastro-pub with ni... read more This used to be a fairly bog-standard pub frequented by summer stag parties looking for nose-bag food. One to be avoided. Now a very friendly gastro-pub with nice staff and great service. Super location and dog-friendly. Now attracting families for food rather than stags for drinks. Nice.