The Blackbird

Name: The Blackbird
Address: 37-39 Leven Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH3 9LH
Telephone: 0131 228 2280
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

334 Reviews

£25 and under

Contemporary British

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Good for groups

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

Spice Bags

Pulled ChickenGBP 11.00
Pulled chicken, fries, spring onions, peppers, hot sauce
Pulled Korean RibsGBP 12.00
Pulled pork ribs, fries, Korean BBQ, pickled chillies, peppers

Salad Bowls

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

Sharers and Sides

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

What 334 people are saying

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
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Blackbird offers a "wonderful" dining experience with "attentive" staff and a "nice" atmosphere. Guests enjoy "great value for money" with "large portions" and "fantastic sandwiches." The "amazing" cocktails and "friendly" service make it a "must-visit." Some guests noted limited menu options but praised the "beautiful" setting.

334 Reviews

A
Amanda
Edinburgh
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 29 December 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
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 22 December 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
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 December 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
Argyll
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 December 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
Edinburgh
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 December 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
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 December 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
Edinburgh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 29 November 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
Edinburgh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 24 November 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
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 November 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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D
David
Edinburgh
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 2 November 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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You can order delivery directly from The Blackbird using the Order Online button.

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 booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

37-39 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LH

Additional information

Area
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 booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

A Table for drinks

A Table for Food

Menu

Hot Sandwiches

Bang Bang ChickenGBP 13.00

The G.O.A.T.GBP 13.00

Italian CheeseGBP 14.00

Crying Tiger SteakGBP 14.00

Fish FingerGBP 12.00

Spice Bags

Pulled ChickenGBP 11.00

Pulled Korean RibsGBP 12.00

Salad Bowls

Mango ChickenGBP 14.00

Sticky BeefGBP 14.00

Rainbow BeetsGBP 14.00

Sharers and Sides

Buffalo WingsGBP 9.00

Hash BrownsGBP 8.00

Mac N’ CheeseGBP 9.00

FriesGBP 5.50

BBQ RibsGBP 13.00

What 334 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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