The Haven is a unique neighborhood restaurant where certain things on the menu sound like Dr. Suess words ("neeps & tatties") and everything tastes pretty good. The atmosphere is rustic and home-y, the service is cheerful and friendly. I went there for brunch and had the full Scottish breakfast, which was exactly what you think it is: beans, sausage, blood sausage, bacon, eggs, potato scones. It was a great tasting mountain of blue-collar food to plow through. I also had a scotch egg, which I felt was a must. The best thing on our table, however, was the toffee french toast with blueberries and maple whipped cream. It tastes as good as it sounds and you get a lot of it. All in all, The Haven is a good place. Some people I've talked to have hyped it up for more than it is, which doesn't detract from the reality of what it is, but make sure you manage your expectations or else you may be let down. You're going out for Scottish food; if your standards are where they should be, you'll be happy. If you're expecting to have some sort of food epiphany at this bastion of across-the-pond cuisine, I think you'll find yourself crestfallen. Unrelated to food: The Haven seems to host a lot of cool events related to things Scottish or otherwise. read more

Last night my friend and I trekked out to JP for the Sam Adams Summer Open House... only to realize that I idiotically got the dates wrong and it had happened the night before. To salvage our trip we decided we would make the most of our time in the Stony Brook neighborhood and proceeded to walk over to The Haven. We walked in to a dark yet decidedly friendly feeling space. The antler lighting is incredible, and theres definitely a cool vibe. We snagged the last 2 seats at the bar and said hello to our friendly barkeep. The selection of beers is wonderful. I consider myself to be an amateur afficionado and I was confronted with many bottles I'd never heard of. I chose an insanely delicious and crisp Grozet gooseberry wheat and my girl got the Skull Splitter based on name alone. It was very fruity, yet heavy, an odd brew. We were impressed with our selections and the reasonable pricing. They don't have a full liquor license although I was pleased to see many bottles of Fernet in the back of the bar. We had both kind of already eaten, but can't turn up a chance to try some new things so we ordered the goat cheese and potato dumplings to share. These fluffly bites are what I dream gnocchi will taste of without the inevitable disappointment of a heavy rich gnocchi. They were light and flavorful and the accompanying pesto was incredible. I should mention here that we were presented with two full size portions as a "Welcome to The Haven". Incredible service and perks from an already friendly and welcoming staff. I was completely won over by this place, and even though its a ways out for me by MBTA, I plan on returning. read more

Is there loud music there to distract us from how mediocre and overpriced the food is? I'm done with this place. I've been there a few times and the food is at best OK, but the drinks are great, however it is overpriced for the quality. What got me though was the extremely loud live music there. It was piercingly loud chintzy lounge music. We asked the waitress to request that it be turned down a notch because it is a small neighborhood bar on a weekday - not a huge metal venue. She was nice and said that she requested it for us, but it continued. My friends and I go to loud concerts and events all the time, but this was ridiculous. my two friends and I dropped about $100 on a total food spread of one sandwich, one mac and cheese, snacks and two drinks/person, and paying that kind of money in a little neighborhood bar only to get driven away like this is a shame. management should at least warn us at the door or with a sign or advertise that we will be unable to talk or even eat because they hired loud music in a place where people go to talk and eat. read more

I like trying new things and I'm aware part of that is the risk of disappointment. My problem is, everything at The Haven was incredibly disappointing. From the food and drink selections to the overall service and decor, I was so incredibly let down by this place. Especially after seeing such good things about it on Yelp and being a big fan of Scottish food myself, there was so much lacking here that I literally was sad when I left. I visited recently with a larger group and decided to go for the chef's tasting menu. What better way to get an idea of what the kitchen can do and what's best in the house, right? We even asked for suggested pairings in terms of house and specialty beers and had drinks brought out to us with each new set of plates. That's the thing with the service - stuff was brought out to us, but nobody asked how we were doing. Personally, I found all the food to be really greasy, under seasoned and strictly unpalatable. The drinks we were poured helped a little, but that might be because we cleared a few bottles by midway through the Taste of Scotland, so it wound up being more the Taste of the Bar than anything else. What's worse, we weren't told how much the beers cost that we were drinking, so at the end of the night when the tab was split, me paying the portion JUST for me and my partner came to $115. TOTALLY ridiculous. The layout of this place can be described as dark, uneven, disorganized and cramped. I mention this now because these conditions made it impossible to navigate the sea of crowded tables to try and find a member of staff, and because of the lighting, I couldn't tell which of the waiters was actually mine. The guy who wound up helping me said we had already eaten so we had to pay up, despite the fact that most of the plates went back untouched. I feel really scammed and disappointed with this place. I will never be back and I discourage anybody else to come here, ever. read more

I can finally say I've tried haggis, and I'm happy to report it's not nearly as gross as people assume it must be given its awful (offal) origins. That's not to say it's particularly tasty either. I actually found it to be a bit bland, like any other ground meat. Other dishes were equally lackluster. The house burger would have been nothing special without its bacon-onion marmalade, though the fries that accompanied it were deliciously seasoned. The real star of the show was the homemade ketchup, which featured a nice smoky kick. They should sell it by the bottle if they don't do so already. The famed fried Mars bar was unfortunately the biggest let down of the night. The batter was quite nice, but the candy bar was still hard, making it extremely difficult to eat with a spoon (the Haven regulars I went with said this was out of the ordinary, that you can usually cut into it like butter). The service was incredibly sweet and personable, however, so my disappointment with the food was at least mitigated somewhat. Overall, a nice neighborhood restaurant with a great staff, but not one I'll be rushing back to anytime soon for the food. read more

They've got a corner on the "adorable Scottish pub" market. And that's a good market to be cornering. I'm not Scottish myself, but I do myself enjoy the accent, the kilts, Ewan McGregor, Scotty from Star Trek, and the most wonderful of Scottish - or perhaps world - holidays: Burns Night. Some friends and I hit up the Haven for Burns Night, and it was a ball. They organized a great little evening of merriment and cheer, mostly including tiny children dancing and reading out Burns poetry. Be still, my heart! Too cute! Jason the Owner is indeed a major presence, and a happy one at that. He greets you, checks up on you, wears the kilt and everything. My group and I also admired the neat and tasty selection of craft Scottish beers: those tried included the Grozet (gooseberry and wheat), a spruce and pine one (delicious!!!), and the Kelpie (seaweed...). As it was Burns Night, our food was dominating by the mighty, infamous haggis. OK, haggis is admittedly hard to like in the best of circumstances, and these circumstances were pretty good. But we choked it down and had a laugh and toasted Rabbie Burns and generally had a good time. Looking forward to returning again! read more

This place is so good it prompted the BF & I to have a hypothetical conversation during Sunday brunch as to who would "get" this restaurant if we ever broke up. We pinky swore I get Tuesdays & he can have the rest since he actually lives in JP. Don't foresee this happening but you can never be too careful when you love something so much. By now we have worked our way up/down menu & are always happy with what we order. Ahhh, the burgers are what other pricier "fed" burgers down Center St. wish they could be. Always cooked to temperature ordered, it's juicy, the bun is marvelous & the fresh cut fries are simple, crisp & included!!!.... Also outstanding is the Fish sandwich on the late night menu & everything on the Brunch menu (1. breakfast sammie, 2. Quiche, 3. F. toast) & always a Scotch Egg!! Needless to say I adore this place, the staff always remembers us & gives us a cozy warm reception every time. If it wasn't for the BF not wanting to seem like a restaurant stalker - we would have had Brunch & gone back for dinner yesterday. Fingers crossed we never really have to follow through on the pinky swear :) read more

Feels like a restaurant you'd stumble into after hiking up a mountain in Scotland. You know that feeling when it's cold out and you find a warm place inside to eat rich food that sticks to your ribs? That's how I felt visiting the Haven one winter night. They brought out homemade pickles and bread and butter before we ordered. And then we had mashed ruttebega with chicken sausage and the best burger I've ever had. So yeah, we'll be back. read more

I have mixed feelings about this place. On one hand I enjoyed every single time I've been, on the other... It's just so over priced and limited options. The potatoes are amazing, and one of the few vegetarian options. The beers are good but there aren't that many and they're all expensive. They don't have a liquor license so all their cocktails are infused liquor - but they cost as much as a regular cocktail. The staff is very friendly and the decór is nice, too. I'd go more if I didn't spend so much every time I went. read more

I can not wait until I can go back to this establishment- the food is soooo delicious- best burger ever and the fish and chips is the best I've had. And Scotch! Scotch! read more

Great service. Best Burger. Great Scotch assortment. Always comfortable and welcoming.

Holy cowballs, batman. That is one good burger! Went here with groupon in hand for lunch (didn't realize it was only for brunch and lunch until the day before it expired - whoops!). I was disappointed at first because there's hardly anything that seems Scottish on the menu for lunch. No haggis? Really!? I came here for the haggis! and they were out of the homemade sausage. So I was left with little choice but to order the amazing-sounding Haven Burger. "Grilled 8oz beef chuck, Huntsman cheese, Haven bacon onion marmalade, house pickle sauce, lettuce on a brioche bun" Yeah, yummy. I don't know if you can taste any of these elements individually, but dear Lord, you don't need to. They work together like The Bay City Rollers. And it's juicier than them too. In fact, it's so juicy I almost wanted to make a meat smoothie out of that thing. Yeah, that sounds HOT, right? Oh, and lest I forget the baconated baked beans. It's even better than it sounds. I must say, that did taste Scottish, though I couldn't say why. And the Scottish lad who helped us (possibly northern English and not actually Scottish) was top notch. Alas, I must knock off one star, both for the $14 price of the burger and the lack of haggis! I love haggis, and it just broke my wee heart a bit to not find it. I just suppose I'll have to stumble in one (hopefully) glorious night to test it out. Maybe they'll give a discount to a lad with a Celtic complexion. read more

Alright Wee ones, gather 'round and listen to tales of old, when I was a wee young thing workin my way across the highlands one (or two) drams at a time. Ok, enough of that, but seriously, when I got back stateside I needed two things in my life: High quality scotch and haggis. The scotch took care of itself in time, but Boston has been devoid of haggis (and other Scottish delicacies) for as long as I can remember. Jason's haggis is some of the best I've had, nutty and buttery just the way a haggis should be. But I don't want to concentrate too much on Scotland's more [in]famous dish. The bridies and flaky and delicious, the Cullen Skink is creamy and I quite enjoyed the addition of sunchokes The Cherry and sage Sassitch (with stilton chive mashed! and red wine braised cabbage) is quite simply fantastic The sticky toffee cake is an insulin spiking sin and the deep fried mars bars are just. .. ugh. Amazing Fabulous menu, an awesome owner and fantastic themes (monday/tuesday taste of scotland prix fixe? Friday kilt night?) We've hit the Scottish trifecta! What else could you want? Oh yeah, IRN BRU. . .and they've got it! read more

Alright. I'm gonna do this thing. I'm gonna pony up and give The Haven 5 stars. Yeah. I feel good about this one. I was here last night for an event, and Jason (the owner) and his staff pulled out all the stops to ensure that all of us had a great time. First- the decor. This place is freaking sweet. Photographs of wildlife all over the walls, antler chandeliers, exposed brick and weathered wooden walls. The bathroom was also cool as hell. Jason wall-papered the loo with old soccer magazines, recipes, and other cool throw back stuff that he bought on E-Bay. This place is small, but it really makes for a cozy, intimate setting. Me like. Second- The food. I have to say I am pretty inexperienced in Scottish fare, but I am hooked. This stuff is good. I sampled a Scotch Egg, haggis, cheese toasties, a DEEP FRIED 3 Muskateers bar, and a delicious toffee pudding dessert. Third- The service. Bartender was fast and cute, waitresses were constantly coming around with new treats to try, and for a relatively new restaurant they handled our party with style and grace and didn't even break a sweat. Yeah, The Haven rules. Go check it out. read more

Due to traffic, we showed up one hour late. The Haven was friendly, understanding, and sat us immediately. Most of the food was very good, except for burger, which was GOD-LIKE. The service was friendly and the ambiance was wonderful. When they served us our dinner with a delay due to miscommunication, they comped us a burger. I would definitely go back. read more

Everything about this place rules. Their burger rules. The fact that the have chicken tikka masala, the UK's favorite adopted dish, and haggis on the same menu rules. Their beer selection rules. The service rules. The owner is genuine Scot, he's there every night, and he rules. The waitresses are all friendly and sexy, and it rules. The live music nights rule, and they mostly host young bands from the neighborhood, which rules. It rules. read more

I really liked this place -- a true gastropub -- and Scotch, in both senses of the word! Very funky interior, kinda icky kitchen view (admittedly), but wonderfully unique brews, good bloody maries, and a nice change of pace for brunch. Plus, after a Downton Abbey marathon, you really work up an appetite for a good greasy "full breakfast," as the Scotch, Irish, Welsh, and Britons all accurately call this enduring Victorian day starter: oh yeah, we're talking bangers, streaky bacon (properly cut), beans, tomato, black pudding, fried egg, etc. Scotch egg very good - but serious cold-weather food here. Sweet things also very enjoyable and breakfasty -- though oatcakes were very crumbly -- too crumbly. Am interested to try for dinner. Reasonable prices too --- parking REALLY tough, though read more

This place was absolutely delicious! The staff was friendly, prices were fair, bathrooms clean, and overall it was very cozy and eclectic!

I've been wanting to try Haven for a while in empathy for my wife's Scottish ancestry. We live pretty far form JP, so we were only able to do brunch which has a much more limited menu. It was slightly disappointing that the much heralded Haven Burger wasn't available, but that was my only let down. Our curly- haired waitress was absolutely perfect- the right blend of personality, attentiveness and what I believe was once called moxie. We liked her a lot. I had KILLER porridge with strawberries and cream, just a taste to start, but it was really good. Then I had the full Scottish breakfast with runny eggs over baked beans (not the British kind in the blue can that taste like candy, some sort of special crazy highlander warrior beans that blew my mind). I wasn't completely in love with the blood sausage- could have been a bit crispier- but the bacon was 100% porkalicous. Wife had breakfast sandwich and looked very happy, our son had the same. Good strong coffee. Of particular note: the owner Jason is very personable and took a moment to speak to us.I very much appreciated the Scottish playlist: a bit of Camera Obscura, English Beat, Teenage Fanclub- there was an old flyer for Orange Juice (the band) in the men's room- gotta appreciate that. I look forward to returning for dinner. If the Haven was in an old bar room filled with dark wood and stag's head on the wall and a photo of Sean Connery with flowers around the frame, there would be lines down the block. read more

We went there as the last meal of our get-together during the long weekends... after 3 days of eating out and overdose on various kinds of cuisines, we are surprised that their food is still able to wake our numbed tastebuds. The complimentary bread we got before the meal is AMAZING. This homemade dense bread has one of those flavors you can only get when you visit your grandma. It is definitely not one of those factory mass produced breads... Since we are overly stuffed during the long weekends, we only ordered the devil egg and the salmon entree to share. Without us asking, they are nice enough to serve the entree separately on two plates. The flavor is just as amazing as their services. Will definitely be back to try their other entrees and most importantly to enjoy their complimentary bread again :) read more

Just came back from there, and my girlfriend and I are both stuffed. It's small, intimate, cozy, and we sat under an amusing painting of a sheep. We arrived at about 7:30 and got the last table. An hour later the restaurant was almost empty but the bar was still going strong. Had a great Scottish Beer called Kelpie Ale. The Haggis was okay, I'm never a big fan of Lamb's natural gaminess, but the mash of Parsnips, Rutabega and honey was a revelation. My Beef and Ale Pie was perfect, with just the right kind of beef, yukon gold potatos and the slight surprise of mustard. Unfortunately, it came out so hot that my girlfriend was almost finished with her meal before I could make a dent in mine. She had the Barley risotto, and called it "surprising." The barley made the dish familiar but utterly different at the same time, and she raved about the inclusion of corn and the dish's overall "texture." Going back to try the Scotch Egg, the Haven Burger and the Cheese on Toast. Also want to try the Toffee Pudding, and explore their great beer list some more. Besides the dense oatcake they served with fresh butter at the beginning of the meal was worth a trip on it's own. Chewy and just the slightest bit sweet. Plus, I love that it's got a late night menu and is open until 1 AM! This place could easily be an out of the way, more homey version of Brookline's Matt Murphy's pub, and I'll definitely bring my beer-oriented friends sometime! Four stars for atmosphere, good food, and for daring to do something different. One of those restaurants that I don't want to see constantly packed, but I do want to be popular enough to insure it's survival. read more

I forgot, THIS was my first meal in Boston! My friend, Brian L. asked if I was down for some Scottish food, and to be honest, I was a bit reluctant. I guess I never really had any Scottish cuisine before since when we went with our high school back in 2005, we ended up eating at a Chinese restaurant... in Scotland... Why did they put that on the itinerary?! Anyway, The Haven is a pretty nifty place with lots of seating. We sat at one of the windows to watch people and have people watch us eat haha We both ordered the Haven Burger, which was a massive patty with lots of saucy stuff inside. It was definitely a messy meal but pretty good. The bun was also pretty thick, not your usual poppy seed bun texture (but not really a pretzel either). The burger comes with a side of fries, which are like huge wedges. They weren't particularly good, too much potato volume with too little surface area. However, the homemade ketchup was delish! It's like a salsa! I would definitely be interested in exploring other options on the menu! Maybe if and when I come back to visit Boston again! read more

The skinny: drab ambiance, mundane flavors, chic prices. The dip: took my friend here since it looked like a novel experience. The reviews were pretty good overall, too. I love Scottish music, and have been looking forward to trying some of the food. So without being mean, the food was just really lousy. I'm not expecting the world's most exotic flavors or passion fruit cocktails from this place. But we ordered Scottish Eggs, Haggis and Neeps, Fish Supper, and Sassij and Mash. Google what scottish eggs and haggis and neeps is. I'll tell you that the flavors they had at this place were mundane. The devil was weak, with no bite. The haggis was not strong. OK so obviously I'm not a Scottish food expert, but it just was really boring and unmemorable. The main courses were Fish Supper (fish & chips) and sausage with mashed potatoes. The cost of each plate was $17+. And honestly, a total ripoff. The fish and chips was totally void of any sort of flavoring, the batter nothing but a sponge for oil. It was cooked well, it wasn't oily, but no flavor whatsoever. The cream sauce was more like weak sauce. And the minty peas was bad. The sausage with mashed potatoes was similarly bland, tasteless, and just a waste of money. Oh, and I almost forgot the dessert, that's how boring it was. Some sort of bacon-based crackle and chocolate and begnet and also ice cream. Meh. I've experienced better. I don't mean to be an idiot, but after this dinner I felt like I ate a big bowl of oatmeal with some boiled meat. If this is good quality Scottish food, then I apologize. Maybe it's what it's supposed to be. But unless you know you like Scottish food, avoid this place. It's just bland flavors everywhere. That's all I have to say. I'm bored writing this review. read more

I went to The Haven for brunch with some friends, very excited to try this much-raved-about venue. Walking in, I immediately loved the atmosphere, with a lot of wood, and old pub feel. The beer selection (what is brunch without a good beer?) was great, and much of it was Scottish, keeping with the theme. The brunch menu was interesting and unique. I had the salmon and eggs, which was very good. The big "however" is that the prices were just too high. $15 for brunch has too be great to be worth that price, and although this was good, it wasn't $15 good. In the event I need a little more detail to back my case, portion sizes were small-ish and some dishes ordered didn't come with toast or something to add more substance. When a side of toast was ordered, it was $4. Granted, it was likely local bread, and the condiments were home-made, but if you're already charging dinner prices for brunch, include toast. I will probably try dinner at The Haven, as the atmosphere was great, and dinner might be worth the prices, and I will definitely grab a beer there. But brunch will not be had there again, by me. There are excellent places in this city for brunch, with dramatically lower prices. read more

Who knew Scottish food was good?!? This tucked away restaurant and bar is a cozy must. Both their brunch and dinner are great but I prefer to have supper there. The decor is funky and old-fashioned and feels very authentically Scottish. They have a great brew selection and delicious hand-crafted cocktails. Sitting at the beautiful bar is a great way to enjoy the fare, chat with the friendly bartender, and people watch! Upon my last visit (Sunday for brunch), service was slow and wait staff was not super friendly but it was a positive experience, nonetheless! read more

Myself and the misses went to that new Scottish Bar/Restaurant last night called the Haven in JP. It is just a walk away from me and it was really top notch. It really deserves to do well as the owner is sound and the food and atmos is quality. I will be going back. Looked like a decent place to sit and drink beer too.... I told the owner Jason I played soccer with NI/Scotland (a team here in Boston) and got a free deep friend mars. Score. I had the sausage with apple and the misses had the bridie and chips. Well we both shared everything and it was all fab. read more

The Haven was an awesome experience! When I entered the restaurant I was greeted by a man in a kilt, which set the mood off right. The ambiance was very traditional scottish. I liked the decor and the bar looked like the place to be. The dinning area was a little stuffy, and the seats uncomfortable. My boyfriend and I both ordered cocktails. He got the Braveheart, which wasn't anything special. And I got the Sassenach, which I loved. It was a delightful mix of ginger ale, Pimm's and Lemon. For entrees I ordered one of my favorite's; Fish & Chip's. It was great! My boyfriend ordered the Chicken which was not as exciting, but it did come with a tasty potato cake. The service wasn't especially notable. There were several times when I wanted another drink, or to see the dessert menu and nobody offered assistance. But, our waitress was very nice, she just seemed a bit weeded. Perhaps they needed more staff? Minus the service issues and uncomfortable seating, it was a great Friday night! read more

Have only been here a handful of times even tho I live down the street. It's a nice neighborhood spot with a ton of interesting beers and some good looking cocktails (need to check that out next time). I tried a Scottish Session which was decent, am not a beer expert tho so no details on that. We split a bowl of the smoked fish chowder which was amazing then split their burger which is an underrated burger around town. Comes with good, larger sized fries. They did all the splitting for us which was nice and we had good service in general. I wish the menu was a little more varied, but it's a good dependable spot. read more

Way back in my wee yelping days I said this about The Haven's predecessor: "Zon's is the kind of place you can take anyone to. First date? Perfect. Parents in town? Good for that too. Need good food before heading over to the Behan? Not a better place around. Next time my mother-in-law is in town we are taking her here. Next time my brother is in town we are taking him here. It's that sorta good. I wanna take everyone here just so I can go again." Replace Zon's with The Haven and it all still applies. And, not to sound sacrilege, because I dearly loved Zon's, The Haven does everything just a little better. First, the service. Always lovely. Always warm. I met the owner, Jason, before they were even close to opening because he was selling a bunch of leftover Zon stuff. I now have Zon's old dining room chairs, nicely refurbished, in my dining room. His excitement about the new place was contagious- I couldn't wait for it to open. And it seems that excitement trickles down to the rest of the staff as well. Second, the food. Oh my god, best fish and chips on this side of the pond. The mushy peas! The homemade ketchup! The perfectly crispy fish! It's UK heaven on a plate! And, yes, Husband says the haggis is really good too. Not that he can compare it to anything not having been to Scotland and there only being one Scottish restaurant in the area. He says it's got that umami flavor that makes you want to keep shoveling it in your mouth. Get the haggis omelet at brunch. And finally, because it's so good it deserves it's own paragraph: the deep fried mars bars. Full context- I'm not a huge dessert person and I hate mars bars. I don't like chocolate that much and I don't like caramel and I really don't like chocolate and caramel together. Unless, it seems, they've been battered and deep fried. Words can't really come close to describing it, but if I had to pick one? Divine. Truly, truly divine. read more

Given that when I think Scottish food, I think haggis, I'm not 100% sure why I thought it was a good match for my delightful dinner date the other evening -- but nevertheless I was intrigued, and subsequently thrilled that it was a delish surprise! Tucked away behind the cruising Whole Foods, The Haven is dark and inviting (?? even romantic in that eclectic way?) -- from the antler adorned light fixtures to the picked veg, slab of oat bread, and generous pat of salted butter immediately placed in front of me as I sat down, I was charmed. Although it bills itself as pubby/Scottish, it's completely feasible that even the fussiest eater will walk away happy -- the apps range from traditional smoked fish boards and haggis/neeps to a chilled tomato soup and tasty little salads. For mains we went non-Scottish -- scallops for me and trout for my pal -- the scallops were perfectly cooked, and word on the street is that the trout (which came w/ a deep-fried egg on top!) was equally banging. Service is friendly and unobtrusive -- I obviously fell in love when the hostess and I bonded over our adult passion for glitter -- and we weren't rushed at all. Oh, no full liquor license, but they have a billion beers and some nice lil cocktails, though all of them were a bit sweet for my taste -- all I really wanted was a bourbon on the rocks. Din for 2 runs around $35-40/pp. The Haven, I will return and let you continue to seduce me with your Highlander ways -- and JP, I'd forgotten how effing cute you are. Love. read more

Wow, brunch here is PHENOMENAL. My friends and I got 3 different plates and each one was amazing from top to bottom. The dranks here are strong. Not drinks, draanks. They're that good. read more

We're for a birthday, for Christmas Eve, for a family gathering, for a Tuesday. Wonderful staff, great food, good scotch & ale, comfy, a neighborhood joy. Order anything involving smoked fish. Anything! Now! And when they have sticky toffee pudding, order it then cancel your plans for the next two days because you will not be able to move. Jason is a nice guy, the staff is the best. Worth a trip to JP because, hey, where else can you get homemade haggis? read more

I was told to visit the haven by many people. I finally got there last night and was pleasantly surprised. The waitress Kristen was so friendly and helpful with some menu suggestions. The scotch eggs were amazing and after hearing so many great things about the burger I had to go for it! It was amazing and the chips were perfect too especially with their homemade ketchup! I think the haven should bottle and sell the ketchup. I told Andy the bartender and he was very fun to sit with after dinner for a night cap. Loved this place! Can't wait to go back! read more

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Get the burger. Seriously. So good on its own, made better with their homemade ketchup. I'm a ketchup slut and their homemade stuff is divine and doesn't have that processed after taste. Staff is super friendly, Bellhaven ale is delicious and I heart their pickled vegetables. Decor is cozy and unique. Place has a lot of character. I went there with my boyfriend on date night and with friends another night and totally works for both. For two people, with beer, apps and dinner entrees, it cost a total of $67 (20% tip added on top of that). Kind of on the pricier end but totally worth it. Oh, and the sausage deviled egg...holy crap. Do it. read more

I've been back to the Haven a couple times since my last review and I can now confidently give it 5 stars. The food is consistently good, the staff are great, and the place is really cozy. Plus, I finally had the chance to try a deep fried Mars bar (though in this case it was a Milkyway bar). Oh. my. god. I can't even describe how good it is. Without a doubt, this dessert is a must-have. read more

My favorite memories from The Haven, other than the company: Kelpie - chocolate and seaweed don't seem like they would make a good beer, but gosh darn it does Muscles - I love muscles but I really couldn't get enough of the broth.... dipped about 5 pieces of bread in it (which the server graciously brought out) Fish (from Fish and Chips) - they know what they are doing with the batter Truffles - Coconut and curry winning the assortment, even though we ordered it for the siren's call of the bacon truffle?!?!? I want to come back and try haggis.... read more

So to be honest, I had no idea what in the hell to expect from this place. It was a rainy and gross night out and I was hongry. Like it's late and lunch ten hours ago is gone, hongry. We called ahead and got a great table and then the food started arriving and I was like "woah" Scottish food eh? Then out of nowhere a Scottish egg made me want to order another followed by haggis, yes haggis. The herby, yummy, meaty concoction you can' get around these part so often. More please. So there were plenty of entrees but I wanted the burger. It was one of those burgers that they steam with onions and so delish cheese that you don't want it to be over. I had a couple beers too but saved the drinks for the Behan across the street. Great night and food. read more

Authentic written all up and down this place -- even down to the soda. Asked for a Diet Coke, but nope, just Scottish soda. Legitimacy right there. The Haven's a cool little pub tucked away in JP, but it's really got some dishes that pack a punch. Notably, the Scotch Deviled Egg and the Haven Burger were full of flavor and really surprised me in terms of what the Scots can bring to the culinary table. Whoever dreamed up that Haven bacon-onion marmalade, thank you. That stuff is off-the-charts good. My ladyfriend ordered the Lamb Vindaloo, which was also pretty solid. A nice spicy quality and oh-so tender. I was a bit underwhelmed with the potato salad with bacon though, but not due to quality. Just wasn't to my taste -- perhaps I was expecting more of a German potato salad, and this just wasn't that, not to Haven's fault though. Also, for you beer aficionados, yeah, Haven's got that too. Real Scottish and Emerald Isle brews, many you won't see elsewhere in the city. Trust me, I've looked. I'm adding The Haven to the "definitely" category in my list of hidden gems. read more

Pouring cats and dogs and deep red scotch ales. Incredibly polite bar keep even served us food - the scotch egg arrives on a bed of greens with a hearty mustard full of grain and thick with heat. The burger comes perfect med rare - at 1230am, very impressed. Brioche bun, onion bacon marmalade, sharp cheese. The chips are thick and hearty. Thick beers go great with pouring rain. Such a win. So far away but I can't wait to return. read more

Authentic Scottish food at it's finest! Some friends and I stopped by here for a hearty breakfast during a Boston visit, and loved the industrial-meets-pub feel. It reminded us of some of our favorite pubs in Baltimore, which was a big plus for the 3 who had recently moved from Charm City to Beantown (yay for Bmore nostalgia!). We sat down to order, and the friendly waitress circled back with a slew of tasty brunch cocktails: The real win with this spot was the food. Having a high percentage of Scotch blood meself, and having sampling the noms of the Highlands when I traveled there, I came in somewhat skeptical. However, when our plates came out, I knew we'd made a good choice. I finagled myself a little a la carte buffet with fried eggs, potato cakes, and the house sausage - get those dippy eggs going, dig in with some bites of tater and crispy savory sausage meat, and top it off with a dollop of their fantastic homemade ketchup: breakfast win. Betwixt the rest of us, we had a full Scottish breakfast, quiche, Haven breakfast sandwich, and the Toffee French Toast. Being the generous souls that we are, bites were shared all around the table, and we all agreed that The Haven brunch is a slam dunk. Check it out, kids. read more