Down the Hatch - South Queensferry

Down the Hatch regularly fills up at peak service times, guests frequently report it gets very busy and recommend booking ahead; choosing the covered outdoor area is often a quieter option for relaxed conversation.

Yes, Down the Hatch has a covered, heated outside area that guests use year-round and regularly praise for shelter and comfort.

Yes, the team asks guests to let them know when booking if you’ll have a buggy/pram, and they validate parking if you give your vehicle registration on arrival.

Down the Hatch feels casual and welcoming, a friendly, upbeat spot with both a bustling indoor dining area and a sheltered outdoor seating area that many guests find comfortable.

Poutine is a clear favourite at Down the Hatch, the menu features classic and specialty poutines, and guests repeatedly praise the poutine as a highlight.

Head there for breakfast, the skillets and morning service are a highlight (breakfast bookings end at 11am), and guests particularly praise the midweek breakfast skillet deal.

Yes, Down the Hatch runs specials: guests mention a midweek Breakfast Skillet deal and periodic BOGOF promotions, and the menu also lists a Daily Special (Reuben Burger).

Yes, Down the Hatch is family friendly: there’s a dedicated Kids menu and the owners note that buggies/prams are welcomed, and guests report positive family visits with helpful staff.

Yes, dogs are welcomed in the outside area: guests have dined with dogs on the patio and staff have even provided a water bowl and friendly attention.

The breakfast skillets are generous and filling, guests frequently describe the Traditional/Canadian skillets as a huge plateful and say they left comfortably full.

Sunday mornings are a favourite, guests repeatedly praise Down the Hatch's Sunday breakfast, especially the breakfast skillets.

Wheelchair accessibility is limited, guests report the toilets are not disabled‑friendly and wheelchair access isn’t possible in the facilities noted; family seating is supported, as Down the Hatch welcomes families and asks that a buggy/pram be counted as a cover when booking.