Where to eat in Edinburgh

6 places I recommend•3 in the Michelin guide

These are the six restaurants in Edinburgh I have eaten at myself and would recommend.

Where a section has more than one place, they are numbered from my favourite downwards. Most Numtious marks the ones not to be missed.

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RESTAURANTS

SCOTTISH

The Scran and Scallie
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The Scran and Scallie
The Scran and Scallie
$$· 4.5 Google (2,689)·MICHELIN · Bib Gourmand

Tom Kitchin and Dominic Jack's gastropub in Stockbridge, open since 2013. Delicious modern Scottish food in a cosy setting.

Address: 1 Comely Bank Rd, Stockbridge, Edinburgh EH4 1DR, United Kingdom

Wedgwood The Restaurant
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Wedgwood The Restaurant
Wedgwood The Restaurant
$$$· 4.7 Google (950)

Great food using seasonal produce. Scottish modern dishes with an Asian touch.

Address: 267 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BQ, United Kingdom

BRITISH

The Spence
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The Spence
The Spence
4.6 Google (642)·MICHELIN Guide

The all-day restaurant at Gleneagles Townhouse on St Andrew Square, running from breakfast through to evening cocktails. Really beautiful and grand interiors.

Address: 39 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2AD, United Kingdom

FRENCH

Café St Honoré
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Café St Honoré
Café St Honoré
$$· 4.6 Google (540)

Neil Forbes's bistro down a lane off Thistle Street, with a daily-changing menu built on Scottish produce. Very good simple food in a lovely setting.

Address: 34 Thistle Street North West Lane, Edinburgh EH2 1EA, United Kingdom

INTERNATIONAL

Ardfern
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Most Numtious Ardfern
Ardfern
$$· 4.7 Google (285)·MICHELIN · Bib Gourmand

Roberta Hall-McCarron's all-day café, bar and bottle shop on Bonnington Road in Leith, from the team behind The Little Chartroom. My favourite meal in Edinburgh. Really enjoyed the food, especially the mussels.

Address: 10-12 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh EH6 5JD, United Kingdom

SEAFOOD

Café Royal
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Café Royal
Café Royal
$$· 4.4 Google (3,724)

A grand Victorian bar and oyster restaurant off Princes Street, known for its tilework as much as its seafood. Felt like a traditional pub but had decent food.

Address: 19 West Register Street, Edinburgh EH2 2AA, United Kingdom


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