The Voyage of Buck

Name: The Voyage of Buck
Address: 29-31 William St, Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom, EH3 7NF
Telephone: 0131 225 5748
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.6

4.6

489 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2023

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
Website
http://www.thevoyageofbuckedinburgh.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Roxanne Cairns

Location
29-31 William St, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH3 7NF
Neighborhood
Edinburgh
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Wine

Experiences

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Multiple dates available
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Multiple dates available
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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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for creative cocktails
Edinburgh
Great for creative cocktails

489 Reviews

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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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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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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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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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ElianeW
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service. Fabulous food. Great surroundings
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Website
http://www.thevoyageofbuckedinburgh.co.uk/
Phone number
0131 225 5748

The Voyage of Buck

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Book a Table for Drinks

Book a Table for Food

Menu

What 489 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

How is The Voyage of Buck restaurant rated?

Is The Voyage of Buck currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information