
4.5 ·
Step into Montrose for an Edinburgh evening that blends dinner and cocktails. Share plates with a date, order from the drinks list, and linger well into the night.
Full description
Montrose works as a restaurant and drinks venue in one, with a long Saturday service running through to midnight and a closed Monday. Reviewers are split in an instructive way: some call the food exceptional and the cocktails and service standout, while others found the seasoning heavy and the value thin.
The strongest traits point to couples and evening visits, and its aesthetic scores suggest a room designed to be looked at as much as eaten in. A visit of around 75 minutes suits a relaxed dinner or a drinks-led lunch rather than a rushed stop.
Montrose works as a restaurant and drinks venue in one, with a long Saturday service running through to midnight and a closed Monday. Reviewers are split in an instructive way: some call the food exceptional and the cocktails and service standout, while others found the seasoning heavy and the value thin.
The strongest traits point to couples and evening visits, and its aesthetic scores suggest a room designed to be looked at as much as eaten in. A visit of around 75 minutes suits a relaxed dinner or a drinks-led lunch rather than a rushed stop.
Duration
1h15
Best time
lunchtime, early evening, evening or late night
Intensity
Easy pace
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Reviews
Have to strongly disagree with some of the previous reviews - this place is absolutely *excellent*. The food was exceptional, the drinks were phenomenal, and the service was stellar - even my typically stoic grandparents left smiling. Shout out to Cody for especially great hospitality, and to his colleague (didn't…
Toby Johnston
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