Howies Victoria - Edinburgh, City of

My group of 6 had a great experience at this restaurant. The waitress was friendly and the food was fantastic. Although the portions were not large, they were satisfying. I enjoyed the delicious beef casserole, and the steak looked equally appetizing. The atmosphere was very pleasant, and I will definitely return in the future.

The service and food at this restaurant were excellent. The staff was incredibly helpful and positive without being too intrusive. It was a perfect experience. I would definitely go back and will recommend it to my friends.

We had a wonderful time at Howies. Despite arriving early for our reservation (which is highly recommended due to the restaurant's popularity), we were able to chat with the bartender who provided excellent recommendations for whiskey. We both enjoyed our drinks and I particularly loved the Cullen Skink, a creamy chowder with smoked haddock, potatoes, and leeks. My husband tried the Duo of Scottish beetroot which was flavorful and delicious. For our main courses, I had the salmon special and my husband had the hake, both of which were cooked perfectly and full of flavor. Although we were too full for dessert, we noted the great selection available. The staff were very attentive and helpful, making for a fantastic dining experience.

Busy spot with good food. You would definitely need to make a reservation. Friendly staff and good atmosphere. Maybe a little on the pricy side but not too bad.

When my friend booked Howies for lunch he was unaware of a 2 hour table time. When we arrived at Howies we were shown to our table and the 2 hour table time was certainly not mentioned. We were given menus and then we waited and waited then the waiter came and took our drinks order, which was a bottle of wine the waiter seemed very nice and affable. Then we waited and waited and then after maybe 40 minutes our order was taken we were fine with this as we were enjoying the craic. The starter arrived and it was lovely. The main arrived and was good. The same waiter came and asked if we would like a dessert and no mention of being under pressure for the table was mentioned we ordered a dessert. The dessert came and all of a sudden the pressure came on for the table the waiter was unpleasant and rude. We needed the toilet and came back, I met the waiter and asked for the bill to be told that it was on the table waiting to be paid. We were not offered the option to have coffee or any further drinks anywhere else in the restaurant! Being annoyed by this turn of events we challenged the waiter and told him of our disappointment at being treated in this poor manner when we felt that they caused the delay in the first instance 40 mins to take a food order he seemed to think we were wrong. At this stage there was still nobody at our table and still nobody waiting to take the table. I have this to say, the paying customer is always king and staff would do well to remember this. I am a regular diner in Edinburgh and will be taking my custom elsewhere going forwards.