Bucks Bar - Grindlay Street Edinburgh is a american restaurant in Grassmarket, Edinburgh. Rated 4.7 stars from 898 Google reviews. Known for fried chicken and chicken dishes and staff attentiveness and warmth. Best for lunch and dinner. Price range: £20–30.
Bucks Bar - Grindlay Street Edinburgh is rated 4.7★ on Google (898 reviews) and 4.6★ on TripAdvisor (102 reviews) — a consistent rating across both platforms.
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Bucks Bar - Grindlay Street Edinburgh
Across 742 rated reviews, 94% gave four or five stars.
| Rating | 4.7★ |
| Reviews | 898 |
| 1-star share | 2.0% |
| Best for | Lunch |
In Their Own Words
Review highlights surfaced by Google — shown in English, with the original beneath
“Fabulous place to eat chicken and chips - loads of flavour and type options.”
“Incredible food, lovely staff, decent music and freezing cold beer.”
“Great tasting chicken, funky atmosphere and good service.”
Consistently rated across Google and TripAdvisor
1,000 reviews across two platforms
Quick Verdict
Fried chicken and cocktails in a casual American diner where staff remember your name and the beer runs cold.
Book if you want fried chicken and craft cocktails with staff who actually know the menu.
About Bucks Bar - Grindlay Street Edinburgh
Edinburgh doesn't do American diners particularly well, but Bucks Bar on Grindlay Street is the exception worth knowing about. The chicken burger, fried chicken, chicken and waffles, and popcorn chicken are the dishes people keep coming back for — portions are generous and the gluten-free menu covers the same ground without compromise. Midweek cocktails run at 40% off, which is a genuinely hard deal to beat in this city. Staff are the kind who remember you: Leah and Heieli both get named in reviews, and the team has been known to sing a solo happy birthday when the moment calls for it. Draft beers on tap, milkshakes to finish, and a soundtrack that leans toward rock — some nights live. Book ahead, especially on weekends.
Bucks Bar - Grindlay Street Edinburgh lands in the category of venues that are as much about the cocktails as the food — a destination choice rather than a convenience one.
In the last 90 days, Bucks Bar - Grindlay Street Edinburgh has drawn 38 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.
What Stands Out
Fried chicken and chicken dishes
Chicken burger, fried chicken, chicken and waffles, and chicken popcorn are named across Google review topics (30, 22, 13, and 4 mentions respectively), with reviewers praising flavour variety and generous portions.
Staff attentiveness and warmth
Multiple recent reviews name servers by name—Leah, Heieli, Gabi, Amelia—and praise their product knowledge, with one noting 'some of the best service I've had in Edinburgh' and another highlighting a staff member singing happy birthday.
Beer selection and cocktails
GBP highlights list great beer selection and great cocktails; reviews mention 'freezing cold beer' and 'mango spicy margarita' rated 10/10, with 40% off midweek cocktails.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bucks Bar - Grindlay Street Edinburgh
Bucks Bar - Grindlay Street Edinburgh in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh is popular for solo dining. The casual atmosphere, bar seating, and attentive staff create a welcoming environment for eating alone, whether for a quick bite or a full meal.
Bucks Bar - Grindlay Street Edinburgh's standout dishes are the chicken burger, fried chicken, chicken and waffles, and chicken popcorn—all praised by reviewers for flavour and generous portions. Milkshakes are also highly mentioned across reviews.
Bucks Bar - Grindlay Street Edinburgh welcomes dogs both indoors and outside, making it a pet-friendly option in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh.
Bucks Bar - Grindlay Street Edinburgh offers a gluten-free menu option. Recent reviews note staff attentiveness to gluten-free requirements, including remembering dietary needs across visits.
Bucks Bar - Grindlay Street Edinburgh serves craft cocktails with real skill. The mango spicy margarita is rated 10/10 by reviewers, and midweek cocktails are available at 40% off.
Bucks Bar - Grindlay Street Edinburgh features live music, which reviewers describe as part of the venue's fun, energetic atmosphere in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh.
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Hot Score: 71/100 · ranked October 2026
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