Philly's Edinburgh - Edinburgh, City of

Was recommended here as I am celiac and they have a gf menu. As we were unsure what time we would be going (prior commitment before hand) I did not book. We arrived at 2.45pm and there was a sign outside saying 'bookings only, no walk ins ' This was NOT on their website. We went in and spoke to a female member of staff who advised exactly what the sign had said. I then spoke to a male member of staff and asked where on their website it stated what the sign said, he said it didn 't. Advised that due to rugby being on, they were unusually busy. The restaurant is large and they were not full to capacity. Asked if there was anyway we could have a table for 2 for an hour, point blank told no. We won 't be returning.

Had a really enjoyable lunch. Really nice, big place, very clean. Was able to sit outside as it was a sunny day...nice area to sit in. The food was tasty and we felt for the two mains and bottle of wine we had it was good value for money. Was quite quiet for a Saturday which is a shame, but we were there at 12 so may have got busier as the day went on. I'd recommend it for anyone who's in the area and looking for a tasty bite to eat and drink.

I am glad I did not read the reviews before visiting, since my experience is at odds to many of them. Firstly I have to say that the all of food was really good. Nachos to start were plentiful, great tasting salsa, loads of guacamole, sour cream and jalapeños. We particularly liked the fact they had a double layer of cheese through the tortilla chips. Only complaint was there was too much! Mains were a bacon and Brie burger, pancake stack and Philly cheese steak. Burger was big, juicy and well filled with stuff. Bacon could have been crispier but all was tasty. Excellent and hot fries. Pancakes were plentiful so some came home. The streaky bacon really would have benefitted from being cooked for longer. It felt a bit soggy but tasted ok. I always think streaky bacon is best dry snd crispy so the fat has been reduced. Lastly was the Philly cheese steak. No gristle in ours. Lots of meat, tasty sauce, melted onions etc. It was lush. No room for puds. We took a chance on coffee and it went far better than expected. Nicely made strong coffee that was well up to the mark. Huge picture windows look out across a sunny Edinburgh Park, but nice still. If you know Edinburgh, it’s in a bit of a strange area, but loads of parking and the greenery and tram-watching makes up for that. Not overly clear who the clients for an American sports bar in this area are, but there was s steady stream of customers whilst we were there. It’s a cavernous space with a large bar and tables seemingly spread around ‘the edge’. Sports on multiple screens and loud music mean it is a bit noisy, but that is the point I guess. Staffing and management of them was a bit of an issue. Waiters were all lovely when they came, (and effusively apologetic when they forgot to bring the bill), but given the place wasn’t overly busy, it bordered on the inattentive. So perhaps a bit of work on team management and maintaining the food quality we enjoyed on Saturday afternoon and it could be a great place.

Staff were more than pleasant, but the food was disgusting. Philly Cheese Steak (their signature dish) sounded worth a try, but it was nothing more that 100% gristle on a hot dog bun. Couldn’t eat it. Tried, but didn’t want to get sick. I’m sure their other food was nice, but this was dire. Avoid at all costs. Offered to comp the food, but we wanted to pay so that were could warn others. Chips were ok though, if you need to look for a silver lining.

We visited Phillys on Sunday for their BBQ we were not disappointed. The food was amazing had the platter for the 3 of us and had to take a doggy bag home!! The brisket was tender and the ribs to die for. What a great Sunday afternoon we had. Topped of with a Gluten Free Brownie the best ever. The service was fantastic and the staff so attentive. We will be back such a hidden gem