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Down the Hatch - Antigua Street, Edinburgh, Scotland

Down the Hatch - Antigua Street

4.5
4.5
1339 Reviews
£26 to £40
Canadian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 43 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Neighbourhood gem
Welcome to Down the Hatch - EDINBURGH!

We are a diner focusing on diner style food with big flavour, fresh ingredients, huge taste and all things Canadian!!

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult and are not permitted from 8pm onwards.

We have a 10 minute grace period for your booking. Please give us a call if you are running late for your booking.

Your table will be booked for 1 hour 15 minutes for bookings of up to 6 people; and 1 hour 45 minutes for bookings of 7+.

We have a limited number of outside tables. These are not bookable at the moment and are on a first come, first served basis.

Last bookings are 9.15pm as our kitchen closes at 9.45pm, 7 days a week.

Please call for any more information.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Contemporary Canadian, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    0131 374 5566
  • Website
    http://www.downthehatchdiner.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    13 Antigua Street, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 3NH
  • Area
    New Town
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Excellent bus links, walking distance from Waverly station, on the tram line.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,339 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Child-friendly

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Good for groups

  • Edinburgh

    Child-friendly

  • Edinburgh

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Down the Hatch on Antigua Street offers a vibrant Canadian dining experience with "awesome dinner" and "fantastic food." Known for their "great burgers" and "amazing poutine," the atmosphere is lively, complemented by "friendly and attentive" staff. While some service inconsistencies exist, the overall experience remains delightful and welcoming.

1,339 Reviews

  1. Cat

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and the service was brilliant.

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  2. Danielle

    Aberdeen

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe from the staff, all very pleasant and welcoming. The food was incredible and really great value for money. The maple chipotle chicken wings were awesome, some of the best wings ive had in a restaurant. The burgers were delicious and generously sized too. All round, definitely recommend to anyone

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  3. Christine

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yum. The food quality, fun aesthetic, nice staff, and great location made this a easy going finish to our day.

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  4. Dianne

    Edinburgh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great reception on arrival. Prompt and professional service throughout. Food was outstanding as always. Portions were big too. Love going here. Better atmosphere than Port Edgar.

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  5. Kyle

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very sceptical at first, then taken through into a bigger area at the back, it’s got a great vibe, amazing food!

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  6. Lorna

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Arrived on time, after 20 mins of waiting, we had to ask for our order to be taken. When food arrived one of the orders was incorrect. Advised after 1hr 15mins that we had to vacate our table in 5 mins so unable to order anything else and then error with bill, overcharged for 1 meal.

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  7. Fiona

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good variation on food choices and excellent service. First time at Down the Hatch and would definitely go again and recommend it to others.

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  8. Kevin

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time going and would visit again. Only improvement needed is a dessert menu

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  9. Brian

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charged a 10% service charge. Toilets were awful. Great food but charging a service was a disgrace. Won’t be back for that reason.

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  10. Andrew

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Slow service and 3 of the items we wanted to order were no longer available. Shame because the food was very very good.

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FAQs

Down the Hatch - Antigua Street offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0131 374 5566.

Down the Hatch - Antigua Street is rated 4.5 stars by 1339 OpenTable diners.

Down the Hatch - Antigua Street does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 43 times today

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Google Map for Down the Hatch - Antigua Street

13 Antigua Street, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 3NH

Additional information

  • Area
    New Town
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Contemporary Canadian, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Excellent bus links, walking distance from Waverly station, on the tram line.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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