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The Voyage of Buck, Edinburgh, Midlothian

The Voyage of Buck

4.6
4.6
489 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

Inspired by the bars and eateries of Montmarte, Paris. We are the 4th independent bar from the team that brings you Hamiltons, Treacle and The Blackbird.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–12:00 am Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0131 225 5748
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Roxanne Cairns

Experiences

  • Book a Table for Drinks

    Multiple dates available
    Book your table for drinks only.
  • Book a Table for Food

    Multiple dates available
    Book a Table for food

What 489 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Edinburgh

    Great for creative cocktails

489 Reviews
  1. Weezie

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and friendly service. Enough people for atmosphere but not at all crowded. The chicken supreme lived up to its name and the mocha was perfect on a frosty day.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Super food. Great quality and value for money. Lovely vibe. Attentive professional team who went over and above to accommodate.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a lovely lunch here with my mother. Everything was excellent. Limited menu is welcome in this case, everything we ate was fantastic and both our servers were great. Extensive cocktail menu as well as lots on tap with really nice decor around the restaurant. Couldn’t recommend enough.

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  4. Tracey

    Edinburgh

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic evening, lovely atmosphere and superb food and really friendly staff, would definitely recommend a visit.

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  5. ElianeW

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service. Fabulous food. Great surroundings

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  6. StephanieF

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. Food was all very tasty and cocktails were great too

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  7. Maboo

    Buckinghamshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    We stumbled on The Voyage of Buck whilst exploring the Westend area of Edinburgh where we were staying for a few days. The menu looked good and it was busy which is usually a good indicator so we decided to book for Tuesday evening. When we arrived we received a friendly welcome and given a choice of tables. It was already quite busy but the service was good, informal but attentive. We really enjoyed our food it was delicious and we were very happy with our choices. There was a great atmosphere and, once again, it was nicely busy with a mixture of visitors and locals.

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  8. diningoutlovers

    Edinburgh

    66 reviews

    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We enjoyed our meal but our mains could have been hotter on arrival at the table

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  9. Sandra

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Cosy and welcoming on a wet night. Relaxed ambience, well prepared food and pleasant attentive staff.

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  10. DonnaD

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely fabulous seasonally cooked food……still tasting it 24hrs later! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  11. IanY

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first visit and it will certainly not be our last. This was a family get-together and everything went exactly as we had hoped. Wonderful cocktails, excellent food and first class service with a relaxed friendly atmosphere. An ideal venue for this kind of dining experience.

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  12. Westender

    London

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious, particularly the side dishes and the venison. They also do a great cocktail. Most of us hadn’t been to this restaurant before, and everyone was very impressed. I suspect there will be some return visits soon.

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  13. Alan

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Have been before and always enjoyed the the food and the service will book again soon

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  14. DaveJennings

    Glasgow

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A wonderful meal with extremely good service - highly recommended.

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  15. DavidO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and great service. This was our second visit and the choice and quality of the food was excellent

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  16. JeremyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere friendly service and food was fantastic.

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  17. Rachel

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thankyou for having us, we had a lovely, very long lunch. Big thanks to the staff who took care of us

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  18. SusanJ

    Edinburgh

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I like that the portion sizes are not over large. The food flavours and combinations are excellent.

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  19. Earlydinnerfor2

    London

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Food was delicious but definitely could have been warmer. Service was great. Will certainly return.

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  20. jenb

    London

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    My first visit to Voyage of Buck, it won't be my last, in fact I'm about to book for next week. Lovely place, very pleasant staff, great food and great cocktail list. My only very tiny complaint was that is was quite dark. Had to get torch on phone out to read menu but that might be an age thing!!

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  21. CarlaM

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Voyage of Buck is a wee gem. The only change I would make would be to add more comfortable cosey seating. There are upholstered seating areas and if you would prefer a soft seat I would recommend booking that specifically.

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  22. LaraL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really delicious food and lovely staff. Not our first visit and won’t be our last.

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  23. Fiona

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely love The Voyage, consistently great food and lovely friendly staff, recommend all my Airbnb clients here too.

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  24. BobN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Couldn’t believe how good the meal was. Truly, a delight.

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  25. JohnJ

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food served by friendly helpful staff. Great service and excellent value. Really joy this restaurant.

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  26. Momo

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Very good service. Tasty food and wine. Very pleasant ambience.

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  27. WheatandLentils

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    I had a terrific meal/experience last September, so was a bit disappointed by a merely good experience. It seems that management has changed and the story of Buck has faded to the background...

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  28. SuzieL

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Delicious food and excellent service, would definitely come back and have recommended to friends.

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  29. IkeL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Phenomenal food and drinks. A beautiful restaurant, the food was presented exceptionally well.

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  30. SuzanneR

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely food options and the choices we had were delish. Good cocktails and staff were very friendly

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  31. GillianW

    Edinburgh

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great little local bar. Really good atmosphere, buzzy without being loud. Wine by the bottle at reasonable price. Eclectic choice of food, some things had never tried before. All cooked really well.

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  32. SimonW

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was really tasty. Friendly staff. Nice place for a casual or business lunch.

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  33. SylvieP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Fantastic cocktails!!!great choice and really nice atmosphere

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience1
    Booked for Saturday lunch. Arrived to be offered only a limited menu with sandwiches. No advance notice given that this would be the case. Left without eating

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  35. PeterB

    Edinburgh

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Voyage of Buck is back, and better than ever! Following their somewhat unfortunate expedition into tapas territory, they have returned with a short but compelling set of menu choices. The brevity of the menu is a positive, in general, since it signals a focus on a smaller number of high quality items. The dessert options are slightly weaker, but the overall change is welcome nonetheless. We tried both the fish and the lamb, and they were excellent. The value was very good, thanks in part to our use of an Itison voucher that included a cocktail. We were pleasantly surprised to discover that we could order any cocktail from the menu, including the specials, rather than be limited to a tailored selection. Service was friendly and efficient. The Voyage of Buck is definitely back on our list of places to go.

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  36. HelenD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing place. Food was absolutely outstanding. So tasty!! Would recommend to anyone. On top of this the staff were lovely and friendly. Warm, welcoming, patient and attentive. Definitely would like to return, thank you.

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  37. Veebee

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Lovely lunch, everything very tasty and beautifully cooked. Interesting cocktail menu n a good back story. Deserves to be busier, we will certainly return. Music was a bit loud when we arrived but our request for it to be turned down was quickly and cheerfully accommodated (a big plus). I would recommend both for cocktails and for the food. An itison voucher made it excellent value but it is worth full price

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  38. SusieS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful, cool pub. Amazing cocktails. Friendly staff. Will be back ❤️🍾

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  39. Westender

    London

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My friend and I enjoyed a lovely dinner here at this neighbourhood restaurant midweek during the Edinburgh Festival. There were fabulous cocktails and very interesting menu choices, such as chicken with plantain and Joloff rice. I would definitely recommend it for an interesting night out.

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  40. SusanS

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great cocktails, delicious food. Helpful knowledgable staff. Will definitely be back.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

The Voyage of Buck is rated 4.6 stars by 489 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Voyage of Buck

29-31 William St, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH3 7NF

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Edinburgh
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–12:00 am Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Roxanne Cairns
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Wine
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