Howies, Waterloo Place
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Edinburgh11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Recommendations cover Howies' Edinburgh restaurants, with Waterloo Place represented here. Commenters describe reliable meals and successful large-group bookings; one specifically praises Waterloo Place for consistency. Other comments concern Victoria Street, including its usefulness for traditional food and its tourist-heavy surroundings. One diner reports variable food quality, so the pooled praise is not a guarantee for every visit or branch.
Address
Howies Waterloo Place, 29 Waterloo Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3BQ, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Best for
- Groups
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/CautiousCommittee768 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026taste
Recommends it for food that is good without being pricey; mentions an attractive building and a private dining room.
- Recommendsu/CuriousThistle in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2026consistency
Says the Howies on Waterloo Place is consistently good.
- Recommendsu/KirasStar in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2024
Not a mezze pick, but suggests it for groups; says the bottom floor can be booked for a party around this size.
- Recommendsu/VienettaOfficer in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024consistency
Describes it as reliably good and consistent over many years.
- Recommendsu/Nategg in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2024
Says Howie's regularly takes large groups like this one, so it suits the party size.
- Recommendsu/DesperateRow9865 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Also endorses Howies.
- Recommendsu/porcupineporridge in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026taste
Recommends Howies for traditional food and acceptable vegetarian choices, though the area is very crowded with tourists.
- Recommendsu/Mobile_Plan_9340 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Has been a handful of times this year and says it never disappointed; asks which branch the other commenter visited.
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- Caveatu/Distinct-Dish-5303 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025consistency
Says they have been and were not impressed; food quality tends to vary.
- Recommendsu/pablitorun in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024
Followed the suggestion, went there, and reports having a great experience.
- Recommendsu/R2-Scotia in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2024
Says the place came to mind first and once hosted a large funeral party of twenty-eight.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.