Greyfriars Bobby’s Bar

Si eres fan de Haggis TIENES que probar uno de los platos estrella de este bar: Balmoral Chicken = pollo relleno de Haggis, envuelto en bacon, servido con puré de patatas y judías verdes (se me hace la boca agua).
Además hay platos típicos como p.ej. haggis, neeps and tatties, por supuesto fish and chips y alguna hamburguesa — todo sabroso y muy bueno. La selección de cervezas es amplia y el servicio muy amable.
El bar que se encuentra cerca del Royal Mile y del Museum of Scotland sorprendentemente no es una trampa para guiris a pesar de que esté justo detrás de uno de los sitios turísticos de las ciudad (la estatua de Greyfriars Bobby).
El ambiente es de pub tradicional 100%, y hay muchos clientes escoceses en vez de solo turistas como pasa en el Royal Mile. Durante el fin de semana muchas veces hay música en directo. ¡Muy agradable!

The best meal on the menu is the balmoral chicken. It’s haggis stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon with a side of mashed potatoes and gravy and string beans. To die for. The haggis, neeps and tatties is delicious too but trust me on the chicken. Order it and thank me later.

I gave this restaurant 5 stars because all aspect of a perfect restaurant came into play. The atmosphere is great, there is a wide variety of drinks. The food was excellent, the burger is amazing, I highly recommend this place for a nice drink and some food.

Really enjoyed traditional pub atmosphere. Great dish and chips! Wide selection of great beers. Central location near Museum of Scotland

We passed this place the evening prior on our ghost tour, and were happy to return to check out the food and brews. Service is a little slow, as they have servers who act more as runners rather than taking care of individual tables. We ordered the skinny plate starter as a meal, which was quite good: variety of flavors and tastes. My hubby had the standard fish and chips and my son had a burger he described as being in his top 3. Lovely atmosphere and décor, great spot down by the city cemetery, just off the Royal Mile. Plenty of locals, which is always nice!

The waiters kept us waiting for 20min and then took people coming after us to a table and told us to wait again and again… My family and I were really disappointed about the attitude

This spot is fukin classy, fuhfuckssake.
Clean, sweet-​lookin, traditional pub interior.
Lots of cask ale options.
Affable barkeep.
The patrons look like they have old-​money. Lots.
The statue of the puppy is right outside.

I’ve been coming here off and on for ten years and am sad to say, after a brief period of brilliance, the pub at Greyfriars Bobby’s has devolved into a blatant business catering to the masses.
When I first visited, the pub was crowded, tight, and fully-​focused on drinking. That last bit made up for the first two, and I immediately took a shine to it. Through the years, the owners made some improvements. They opened up the space and moved the bar back a bit. This launched the Golden Years at Greyfriars Bobby, when anyone from any walk of life could grab a pint and have a seat near the adorable statue of a dog with a cute story. I remember fondly several days sitting in a booth watching the rain with my girlfriend, sharing some pints, and a moment.
Sadly things have regressed of late. The area where you can drink and relax has been pushed into a crammed corner downstairs. Oh, there’s also a petite patch near the door, if you don’t mind the constant limbo around people walking in.
The rest and best of the space is now dedicated to eating, and while the fare looked palatable, I generally like to separate dinner and libations.
I’ll probably be back, given my memories and love for this place, but a new quest now begins to find a true pub in Edinburgh in which to relax.

Atmospheric, likeable — and surprisingly non rip-​offish — traditional pub near a prime Edinburgh tourist attraction.
Close to the church grounds where said Greyfriars Bobby terrier once — allegedly — guarded the grave of his deceased master, a police officer, for years — and of course next to the Greyfriars Bobby statuette — you will find this traditional pub that may seem like a tourist trap but isn’t. Yes, prices for food are slightly higher than at other pubs in the neighborhood, but not outrageously so.
The décor is simple and essentially British pub 1−0−1. One weekends there is frequent musical entertainment. The pub is not terribly huge, so on weekends and weeknights it can get crowded. When the music is on it does get loud. Generally pleasant atmosphere and staff.
The real ale selection is modest but solid, and IIRC they are «Cask Marquee», too (which means that CAMRA volunteers are regularly checking the freshness of the hand-​pumped ales).

Always walked by this pub/​restaurant/​place but never popped in. Wandering about Edinburgh last night, I happened upon the Greyfriars Bobby statue. I took the obligatory selfie with it (the world does not need to see it) and decided to pop in and finally have a look.
Y’know what? It’s alright! Looked to me like the top part was for eatin’ and the rest was for drinkin’ — and that was fine. A damn fine selection of beers on tap — I had Hobgoblin, a great beer in the winter — and staff that helped folk who weren’t quite sure what they were drinking.
The food I could smell seemed to be good quality, and the staff were all friendly, despite the freezing cold temperatures outside and several «well lubricated» punters further down the bar.
Not somewhere I’d call a «must visit» but definitely would have no problems about returning.
Plus, it’s named after the wee dug! How can you not like that? :D

A lovely, welcoming Scottish pub. I had Cullen Skink to start, haggis, neaps and tatties for my main course. Both courses were impeccable. A lovely place to dine. The only thing that let it down, was the obnoxious American waitress who served us, but judging by her manner, I can’t see her lasting long there.

An all right stop for some pub food. Many shops nearby were closing so I ducked in to grab some dinner. I stood for a few minutes, contemplating leaving since the only waiter was serving other tables and there was not a hostess to seat me.
Once I was seated, I was told the numerous menu items they were out of by a very apologetic waiter. I ordered a side salad that amounted to less than ¼ cup of lettuce for £3 along with a bowl of cullen skink. Very pricey menu for what you receive, but the wait staff is very polite and fast.
I would try out other places along the street before stopping here, but you can get a perfectly acceptable, albeit pricey, meal.

Slightly pricy for a pub but the food was excellent and the staff super helpful. It was a bummer that they ran out of 2 of the puddings but server very apologetic. Love the story and have been here a few times. Make sure to see the dog statue.

We both ordered the fish and chips, and my god, that was the largest piece of haddock I had ever seen in my life. And it was fantastic, I completely cleaned my plate. It’s a bit pricey, but you definitely get a lot of food for what you’re paying.

We did the touristy thing, snapped some photos and entered to find a small, pleasant pub with tasty pies and ¹⁄₃ pint sampling flights of ale.
The beef pie and lamb pies were solidly tasty and really good. Plenty of food is provided so you won’t leave hungry. For a pub, the food prices are slightly above a average but the quality was good.
For a Sunday afternoon meal, we were pleased. Service was fast, friendly & efficient. Atmosphere was clean, warm & friendly.
Clientele was mixed, including locals and families.
Give this place a try, I think you’ll leave happy.

The chicken & mushroom pot pie with veg and fries were delicious and the price was great too; under 9 pounds.

Yami~~~ had dinner with my dad and mum~

Good food, eclectic, but tasty! Wild Boar was really good, Fish was also excellent!

I was a bit worried about going here because it’s in the tourist zone near that place where Harry Potter was written, Greyfriars Kirk, and the statue of Greyfriars Bobby. I figured that the food would probably be mediocre and overpriced. I was happy to be wrong on both counts. They were full so we had to wait a few minutes for a table but they invited us to get a drink at the bar while we waited. The bar had a nice selection on tap: two IPAs, a chocolate stout, and some lagers. I had a Treasure IPA and my husband had a shandy. By the time we got our drinks, a table was ready.
After a rainy afternoon in the highlands, the venison sausage and mash hit the spot. My husband also enjoyed his lamb shank pie. For 2 beers and two mains we paid just under 30£.
There was only one server, who was very nice, so service was a bit slow.

I pass this pub daily. Usually dodging around the persistent small gathering of tourists gathered around the Greyfriar’s Bobby statue. I imagine this bar often gets a lot of passing trade from said tourists, and locals alike.
The bar has recently been renovated inside, and the result is a very homely, traditional Scottish pub feel inside. It reminded me immediately of the local village Smiddy pub that my family took me to every Sunday for lunch or dinner (the type that did pâté, steak sandwiches, death-​by-​chocolate cake. That was my order for a good 12 years). Anyway, I digress. What I mean is, it’s homely, it’s inviting and not only is it homely, it feels like home. A magic wee trick, where it will both appeal to tourists looking for something very Scottish-​y but isn’t OTT or a faux-​Scottish feel, and instead recreates the cosy Scottish pubs of old.
There is a very large dining area, for a bar. The bar area itself is quite small and I can imagine would get crowded if many people tried to stay here all at once. So I can imagine they’ll be looking more for families for dinner, and larger groups, than a large group of mates all meeting for a pint. But that’s just fine.
The food menu itself is extensive, and I was immediately intrigued by a Crabbie’s Ginger Ale glaze on the chicken. Served with a good helping of skins-​still-​on chips, it was hearty and filling and good, honest, pub fare. The Thai green curry looked delicious, and I heard the prawn and chorizo salad was very spicy (if a little on the small side compared to the other mains).
If I had my family visiting and in need of a good pub lunch, I wouldn’t hesitate to bring them to Greyfriar’s. Definitely not a ‘tourist trap’ or selling out, they’ve recreated a genuine little pocked of a quieter Scottish lifestyle.

This pub is named after the famous Skye Terrier dog named Bobby who supposedly kept guard for 14 years over the grave of his master in the adjoining Grayfriars Kirkyard. It’s a nice enough place, with traditional-​style décor, a good selection of ales and whiskies, an interesting menu which includes haggis, neeps and tatties, and of course tons of Bobby-​related memorabilia.
And therein lies its drawback. Like any establishment that uses a legend or other gimmick to draw customers, it caters to the tourist trade and charges twice as much as other bars in the area. I thought the prices were rather steep here. I guess the same advice applies as with any other tourist spot: drop in if you happen to be in the area and are really interested in the local legend, but don’t go out of your way for it.