The Blackbird

4.5

334 Reviews

£25 and under

Contemporary British

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Dog-friendly

Welcome to The Blackbird – home to the Best Beer Garden in Edinburgh...probably!

Voted in the top 30 Cocktail Bars and Terraces in the UK by The Times Newspaper – The Blackbird gives you great cocktails, wines and beers as well as delicious Hot Sandwiches, Salad Bowls, Street Food and Small Plates from our friends at Flash & Ollie!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary British
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am
Phone number
0131 228 2280
Website
http://theblackbirdedinburgh.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
37-39 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LH
Neighborhood
Tollcross/Fountain Bridge
Parking details
None
Public transit
10 second walk from closest bus stop on Leven Street. Bus number: 11, 15, 16, 23, 36, 45, 101, 102, N11, N16.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

A Table for drinks
Multiple dates available
A Table for drinks only
A Table for Food
Multiple dates available
A Table for food

Bang Bang Chicken£13.00
Fried buttermilk chicken, house Bang Bang sauce, mango chutney, shredded cos, tomatoes (contains nuts)
The G.O.A.T.£13.00
Goat’s cheese, spiced pickled pears, red peppers, rocket, harissa yoghurt, hot orange honey
Italian Cheese£14.00
Prosciutto, Mortadella, Salami Milano, cheddar, fresh tomato, house green pesto
Crying Tiger Steak£14.00
Marinated steak, pickled daikon, raw peppers, fresh coriander, crying tiger mayo, shredded cos
Fish Finger£12.00
Tajin battered fish goujons, yellow peppers, pickled red onions, rocket, house green pesto

Spice Bags

Pulled Chicken£11.00
Pulled chicken, fries, spring onions, peppers, hot sauce
Pulled Korean Ribs£12.00
Pulled pork ribs, fries, Korean BBQ, pickled chillies, peppers

Salad Bowls

Mango Chicken£14.00
Grilled chicken, lime, toasted peanuts, spinach, masala mayo, hot mango salsa
Sticky Beef£14.00
Crispy beef, raw carrot, pickled daikon, peppers, sesame, fresh coriander, red chilli honey dressing
Rainbow Beets£14.00
Vegan rainbow beets, deep fried bean curd, pickled red onion, walnuts, raspberry maple vinaigrette

Sharers and Sides

Buffalo Wings£9.00
Buffalo chicken wings, blue cheese sauce
Hash Browns£8.00
Salt and pepper hash browns, ranch dressing
Mac N’ Cheese£9.00
Mac n Cheese, crispy onions, cheddar, nutmeg crumb
Fries£5.50
Skinny salted fries / Rosemary sea salt fries
BBQ Ribs£13.00
Korean BBQ ribs, sesame, pickled chillies, spring onions

What 334 people are saying

The Blackbird 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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Neighborhood gem
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for outdoor dining
Edinburgh
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Blackbird offers a "lovely wee beer garden" and a "huge selection of drinks." Guests rave about the "most delicious giant sandwiches" and "fabulous service." While the menu may change, the "great atmosphere" and "friendly, attentive staff" keep patrons returning. Ideal for enjoying "great cocktails" with "good value for money."

334 Reviews

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Amanda
Edinburgh7 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We booked drinks between Christmas and New Year - table was good and service very attentive and helpful.
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Robert VIP
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place for lovely staff and a 5 star sandwich
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patricia
Edinburgh2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The experience was excellent The staff are wonderful so attentive The food was great & the pub is so nice nothing to much trouble. We will be returning
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Leah
Argyll2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing as per usual. A large range of cocktails all for a decent price and sandwich’s are so big u could have one between three. Great value for money.
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Patricia
Edinburgh2 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Too much bread and very little filling. Not particularly tasty or enjoyable. Very disappointing
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Rebekah
Edinburgh2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good was delicious and cocktails were 10/10! All the staff were super friendly and extremely accommodating (especially considering we ended up staying a lot longer than our original booking)! Atmosphere inside and out was amazing!
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Jenny
Edinburgh6 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was outstanding, as always! Table was abit tight for the four of us but made it worth while with the amazing Christmas cocktails
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Sandra
Edinburgh5 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service. Our server was lovely - friendly, attentive and v efficient.
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Doug
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great portions and very tasty sandwich’s . Very friendly service too
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David
Edinburgh8 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great pub that does fantastic sandwiches. Every should go for a visit just to experience the food and amazing beer garden
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The Blackbird is rated 4.5 stars by 334 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

37-39 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LH

Additional information

Neighborhood
Tollcross/Fountain Bridge
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
10 second walk from closest bus stop on Leven Street. Bus number: 11, 15, 16, 23, 36, 45, 101, 102, N11, N16.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://theblackbirdedinburgh.co.uk/
Phone number
0131 228 2280

The Blackbird

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

A Table for drinks

A Table for Food

Menu

Hot Sandwiches

Bang Bang Chicken£13.00

The G.O.A.T.£13.00

Italian Cheese£14.00

Crying Tiger Steak£14.00

Fish Finger£12.00

Spice Bags

Pulled Chicken£11.00

Pulled Korean Ribs£12.00

Salad Bowls

Mango Chicken£14.00

Sticky Beef£14.00

Rainbow Beets£14.00

Sharers and Sides

Buffalo Wings£9.00

Hash Browns£8.00

Mac N’ Cheese£9.00

Fries£5.50

BBQ Ribs£13.00

What 334 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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