Buffalo Grill
- Food served: Mon–Thu noon–2.30pm, 6–10.30pm; Fri noon–2.30pm, 6–11pm; Sat noon–4pm, 5–11pm; Sun noon–4pm, 5–10.30pm.
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 8
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Wheelchair access
- Music on stereo: Chilled house
- Capacity: 45
- Largest group: 24 (10 on Fri/Sat)
- Open since: 1999
- Average price:
£11 (lunch)
£18 (evening meal) - House wine: £12 per bottle
- BYOB: £1 corkage (wine only)
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For some it may be a let-down to find that buffalo is not actually on the grill, but any disappointment should be tempered by some rather fine steak. After all, that's what customers have been coming for for more than twenty years. But before jumping straight to the mains, try the appetisers. Especially fine is the shrimp tempura: crisp, light batter enveloping succulent king prawns, although the accompanying chilli dipping sauce tastes sadly shop bought. The blackened chicken wings are also good value; the spicy coating packs a real punch. For those avoiding red meat there are some serviceable chicken and fish dishes, the chorizo chicken in a warmly spiced tomato and jalapeño sauce is satisfying, if verging on generic. Various cuts of steaks are well cooked and, as well as traditional sauces such as lemon pepper and Roquefort, there are a couple of modern twists such as smoky chipotle chilli, tomato, lime and coriander. All in all a satisfying experience – and it’s BYOB.
- High point: Friendly and laid-back
- Low point: Little in the way of originality
Reviews of Buffalo Grill (1 Raeburn Place, Edinburgh)
- 6. keitaiprincess, Edinburgh – 12 February 2012, 6:31pmBuffalo GrillReport
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Pretty hard to review somewhere when you're so discriminated against that the waitress stops you at the door and refuses entry because you have a child! She said they don't have a license for under fives, and therefore couldn't admit us. I have to say this has never happened to me in any other restaurant, and while I believe they are under no obligation to let you in if their license doesn't specify under fives, it certainly doesn't mean they legally can't admit you. It is all about house choice.
Don't bother if you have a young child, as you'll be turned away. Pretty shocking in this day and age, and extremely disappointing. Now I wouldn't give them business on principle!
- 5. lucinda, midlothian – 12 June 2011, 6:28pmBuffalo GrillReport
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visited this busy wee steak house for lunch on 9.6.11 waitress accidently gave our side dish of mushrooms to 2 girls at next table 1 girl tried a few mushrooms then the waitress realised her mistake and took the mushrooms from them,put them down on front bar area for a moment then brought same dish of mushrooms to me! i said i dont want them you gave them to other table, she took them through back. the same mushrooms got brought back to my table heated up the waitress said these are fresh ones they were for someone else but you can have them!! i waited on the someone elses mushrooms coming through a little later!! they never came through this waitress was determined i was getting the original side dish of mushrooms that was given to neighbouring table that the girl was sampling!!shabby treatment never set foot in the door again!!!!
- 4. Hot Food Dude, Edinburgh – 7 March 2011, 9:37pm
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Forced to sit at a window seat - should have just left at that point.
Burgers were very tasty but let down by the finely chopped, over-powering coriander garnish. What place has coriander on any burger?
Nasty cheese slices used on the cheese burger reminded us of McDonalds! Plastic-fantastic!
Service was average, a little work on the interpersonal skills might go a long way. Also refused to combine two menu favourites which they usually. How difficult is it to make a chilli-burger, really?
Anyway, to top it off the cheese burger was complete with a nice short dark hair. It wasn't curly so it was just cut out and put to the side of the plate. Disappointing.
Probably over priced but in a good location. Would expect better the next time, if we go back.
- 3. Leither81, Stockbridge – 8 September 2010, 5:23pm
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Poor, really poor. For starters, no buffalo...whats all that about, considering that it's in ample supply in Scotland? It's obvious this place trades on its location - not it's food. The owners must be putting all the profits into their bank account and not the grill! I had salomn fishcake -the 'special starter' - not great, not worth the price. The salad was iceberg lettuce with a sprig of watercress and cabbage - oh and some watery mustard as a dressing. Both our steaks were sent back. His, the teryaki, was burned on the outside bloody inside. No teryaki in sight. Overpriced, awful food, a real disappointment considering the lovely Avoca, Hectors and Saint just around the corner.
- 2. Fraze, New Town – 11 January 2010, 9:11pm
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Been a couple of times now and both time have been really good. Nice staff and the chicken & chorizo was great.
- 1. Pjohn – 29 December 2009, 8:54pmBuffalo GrillReport
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Decided to give this one a try on Christmas Eve lunchtime we where greeted at the door and offered a table for two by the door bearing in mind it was freezing that day we asked for a table further inside as there where around 6ish free tables but we where told that they for for 4 not 2 and we couldnt sit there !!! OK fine we about turned and left never to return
Seems like a great way to run a business????
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