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Overall a disappointing time.
There was no one thing that made the meal truly terrible, but having had Ondine recommended to me I have to say my experience didn't match up with what I had been told. As Isobel C. said, service wasn't bad, per se, but very impersonal. No one introduced themselves, everyone was very cold and constantly busy, like I was a nuisance for daring to eat there. The happy hour menu is confusing; drinks at the top, oyster options at the bottom, but not clearly labeled or written in a way that's easy to understand. I felt like the waitress thought I was an unsophisticated dolt for not realizing that the random word jumble at the top was a type of drink (and not an oyster) until a table behind me had the exact same issue. Also, I thought it was odd that they only had one type of oyster on the oyster menu despite being a seafood restaurant. Usually you can get a variety of different breeds?They also had a bit of an attitude about seating me without a reservation, telling me they didn't know if they'd have room, only for the bar (where I was seated) to be mostly empty the entire time I was there. The food was decent, but not good enough (and too pricey) to offset the other issues. And there was a 10% service fee automatically attached to the bill.
Be the first to ReplyWhile visiting Edinburgh, my family met with a
While visiting Edinburgh, my family met with a family-friend over lunch at Ondine, a seafood restaurant. We enjoyed smoked salmon served with capers, red onions, and horseradish creme fraiche, beet salad, various soups, steamed mussels, spring pea risotto, and panko-crusted fish over asparagus.
Be the first to ReplyThe seafood platter is enormous.
Two of us couldn't finish it. Scallops, oysters, clams, mussels and we added the half lobster because why not. Wonderful service. Hard to get a reservation because of it's ranking but if you can get in grab what ever time is available
Be the first to ReplyI visited my son, a grad student at the University of
I visited my son, a grad student at the University of Edinburgh. We went to Ondine the night before I left. I am so happy we selected this outstanding restaurant. As appetizers, I had a half dozen oysters on the half shell - delicious. My son had the Mussels in Garlic Sauce - also delicious. We both had salads, the names of which, sadly, escape me - but they were great. For our main course, my son had Lobster Thermidor and I had the local grilled lobster. The meal, and the service were as good as it gets. We could not have had a better time. If you go to Edinburgh, you really need to treat yourself and have dinner at Ondine. You will be happy if you do so.
Be the first to ReplyOnly go here on special occasions as it's a bit expensive,
Only go here on special occasions as it's a bit expensive, however the food is superb and the staff are great too
Be the first to ReplyThe worst thing about Ondine was the waitress, the cocktail
The worst thing about Ondine was the waitress, the cocktail (badly attempted moscow mule), and the oysters. The waitress seemed annoyed that I was asking questions about the menu and didnt seem like she could recommend anything, or knew what even was on the menu. The oysters seemed fresh but just tasteless and not worth it in my opinion. I had asked for a moscow mule and what I recoeved was a watered down vodka drink with some essence of lemon and sparkling water. The lemon sole was pretty good but it needed salt and a bit of lemon - which I ended up taking the lemon from the oysters to drizzel on top of the fish. This dish had a TON of butter.Overall, wouldn't really recommend. The things they're know for are not that tasty and not worth the prices in my opinion.
Be the first to ReplyExceptional food.
The Smoked Salmon crumpets with bacon jam were to die for, you would go there just to have those alone!Main course we had east coast lobster which was wonderful but the star of the shoe was the halibut with the most amazing cauliflower purรฉe..... smooth, creamy & sweet.We pushed ourselves to have dessert, blackberry pavlova which was sensational.Service backed up the food with a great team.100% will return
Be the first to ReplyWalked in right as they open and didn't have a reservation
Walked in right as they open and didn't have a reservation but they were very accommodating. ย The service was excellent and the food great and tasted wonderful. ย I am not local but would definitely ย eat here again when i am back in town.
Be the first to ReplyVery elegant, amazing service.
Three course dining menu was great, quite a few selections. Everything was fresh and perfectly cooked
Be the first to ReplyKind of average, I have to say, which is disappointing
Kind of average, I have to say, which is disappointing because this is the one restaurant that we researched and booked in advanced prior to our trip to the U.K. It's located right in the middle of the Old Town, which is exciting, but appears to be part of the Radisson Hotel, which is not so exciting. Walking it the decor was somewhat strange. While I liked the floor to ceiling windows, which gave a nice, second level view of the street below, the interior was dominated by a curved bar area that was decorated with black and white tiles and a huge neon sign on one end. It was very reminiscent of a 1950's American diner. As for the food.. it was okay with the exception of their fish soup, which, to their credit, was excellent. The other dishes were just sort of middling. For starter we got brown crab crumpets, which can be described as shredded brown crap piled on top of a crumpet with a dollop of aioli on top. It was just okay, but much less interesting than a well executed Maryland crab cake. For an entree, I got the sea scallops, which was literally two scallops and nothing else; no vegetable, no starch, nada, ยฃ14. Seriously? And finally the service was kind of stuffy. Not that impressed.
Be the first to ReplyPlaces don't open up in Edinburgh until noon.
If you want lunch at 11:30 a.m., forget about it. You're going to have to wait the half hour, and sometimes more because the UK is on island time. We arrived at Ondine at 12:05 pm and was asked if we had reservations. I said, no, as we didn't know we'd be coming here. The maitre'd was a little exasperated that we were coming in unannounced without making a reservation. Despite this, we were seated. The prices are a little crazy for lunch. For dinner, I could see paying what they were asking, but I ordered the fish and chips and that was 18.95 in pounds. I saw a lot cheaper fish and chips options, but of course you are paying for the ambiance and mediocre service.The mushy peas were fantastic, with a little hint of mint in them, but I can't compare them to any other mushy peas because they were the only ones I tried. The chips were great too. The fish I knew I wasn't going to love because I'm not a big fan of battered fish, and had actually asked for breaded. The waiter asked me if I wanted it battered or breaded, and I got battered anyway. I peeled off the batter and ate the fish, which was good.
Be the first to ReplyWe were in town for our honeymoon and did some research on
We were in town for our honeymoon and did some research on best seafood in Edinburgh and found this spot. The food was delicious and we were treated like royalty by the staff. Honestly, we couldn't have asked for a better dining experience. It's definitely a fine dining spot but if you are in town visiting or you live in Edinburgh and you want good seafood you can't miss Ondine.
Be the first to ReplyDid our research and were pretty excited.
Extremely over rated. This may also be first negative review I ever left. The risotto was pretty nasty and rice under cooked. The squid tempura tasted no better than a late night fried fast food take out spot. Our waiter, who I guess was also one of the managers, should not be "serving" people. Nothing about this place justifies the cost or the category of fine dining
Be the first to ReplySince this place served me the worst meal I've had in my
Since this place served me the worst meal I've had in my entire life, I feel obligated to give them the worst review and rating I've given in my entire life. Walking in, the decor was outdated, the host was missing, and another couple tried to retrieve their own coats from the coat room after finding no one available to help them. These should have been the first warning signs. Regardless, due to the high ratings on Yelp, and the note we got saying our card would be charged if we cancelled our reservation, we decided to keep our table. If you're reading this after making a reservation at Ondine: RUN! Now! Whatever cancellation fee they may charge you is far better than the kind of food and service you'll get here!We arrived for an 8 PM reservation, and our table wasn't ready for nearly 10 minutes after, though the restaurant was almost half empty. We ordered drinks and starters, and our mains. The drinks came quickly, the starters took a while. And this is where things really went south. After our starters, we ordered a second round of drinks... and then waited... and waited some more. Finally, a little after 9 PM, we flagged down our server and asked about our main course. It finally came out, more than an hour after we had placed our initial order. The food was terrible. My boyfriend's langoustine was just ok, and was ยฃ30 for 6 pieces. I'm visiting, so I don't know if that is the standard price, but it seems expensive for just "okay." I also had a ยฃ20 risotto, and the rice was underdone and still crunchy in the center. The whole thing was pretty inedible, and the portion was small and poorly plated given the cost. What made the experience 10x worse is that the entire wait staff seemed to be ignoring us. Nobody stopped to ask how our meal was, or offer a refill of water. Honestly, most of the staff seemed to be avoiding eye contact or talking to us as they walked by. By this point, there were as many staff as diners in the restaurant, so there was no excuse for the inattentive service. Finally, once we flagged down our server and asked for the check, he asked if my meal was okay after seeing half the risotto on the plate-- I said it was good. Because what else are you supposed to say at the end of your meal, after you've already wasted over an hour and a half at the worst restaurant you've ever been to? We were ready to get out of there. I even tipped like an idiot because I'm American and do so out of habit. Our bill was over ยฃ100 before tip, and I regret every pound I spent here. I'm only spending 3 nights in this city, and I'm pretty sad that this dump took up a dinner slot on my itinerary when there are so many more amazing restaurants here. Either way, it's a story to tell, and I hope everyone reading this will be warned of the poor quality.
Be the first to ReplyTo start, the service was incredible.
They are very attentive and personable. The food is well worth the price. The wine selection is great and the g&t was will mixed. Would go again in a heart beat
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