Best Authentic Restaurants in Bonnington

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1. Supper Club Host Nell - Dinner & Cooking Class

Price: Very Expensive

• Scottish • Edinburgh

Cook Traditional Scottish Classics & Supper Club in Georgian Edinburgh. Are you visiting Scotland for the first time and would like to learn to cook traditional Scottish classics and enjoy a delicious dinner at the same time? Want to try haggis and not sure what it is and what it tastes like? Local host Nell welcomes you in to her beautiful 200 year old home in Edinburgh's Georgian New Town for some traditional Scottish hospitality.

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2. Mamma Roma Ristorante

4.8

Exceptional(2569)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Leith Walk

Booked 23 times today

Mamma Roma is an authentic Italian restaurant located at 4/7 Antigua Street Edinburgh. Situated very close to the Edinburgh Playhouse, this restaurant is not only great for Pre-Theatre diners but also has a delicious and extensive choice of menus to satisfy all customers. The restaurant can also be found within a 10 minute walk of Princes Street Gardens and a convenient 5 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station. Mamma Roma’s restaurant is spread over multiple floors. The main dining area is decorated in Tuscan farmhouse style with paintings and medallions embellishing the walls. Special attention is given to the elaborate list of pasta and pizza delicacies and a bowl of gelato or a plate of tiramisu helps to round off a meal on a savory note.

3. Gaucho Edinburgh

4.5

Awesome(3110)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Edinburgh

Booked 60 times today

Join us this December at Gaucho, where we’ll be serving up festive dishes and drinks with an Argentinian twist, perfect for corporate celebrations, Christmas parties and family gatherings!Just a short stroll from Waverley Station and steps from St. Andrew Square, Gaucho Edinburgh is our first restaurant in Scotland, bringing the finest free-range, grass-fed Aberdeen Angus beef from Argentina to the heart of the city. Along with big, bold Latin flavours, we offer a premium wine list that complements every dish. Step inside this sleek, modern glass building and you’ll be greeted by stylish interiors, featuring textures and tones inspired by the rich landscapes of Argentina. We proudly celebrate Scottish produce, working with Campbell’s Meats, the world-renowned IJ Mellis cheesemonger and Mark Murphy fruit and vegetables. Of course, we have a cocktail using Irn Bru and are pleased to serve Stewart’s Craft Lager, brewed out of Loanhead.

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4. Hawksmoor Edinburgh

4.5

Awesome(5523)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Edinburgh

Booked 70 times today

In Edinburgh, Hawksmoor draws on the amazing produce that Scotland has to offer, featuring seafood from around the coast and beef from grass-fed native breed cattle. Private dining areas available.

5. Piccolino

4.5

Awesome(275)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Old Town

Booked 7 times today

As the team at Edinburgh’s Piccolino will tell you themselves, no love is more sincere than love of food. Italian food, in this case, as Piccolino is one of the most delightful Italian restaurants in this part of the Old Town, right on High Riggs Street and a stone’s throw from all kinds of Edinburgh attractions. The authentic menu offers quality rather than quantity meaning you can be assured that whatever you order has been prepared with love by chefs who care about what they’re doing. Piccolino will warm your heart and certainly fill your stomach so reserve a table now – you’ll not regret it.

6. 3 Blind Mice

4.9

Exceptional(290)

Price: Expensive

• Pizzeria • Old Town

Booked 20 times today

3 Blind Mice is authentic because of its high-quality pizzas made with love and care, as one reviewer put it. The Italian pizzaiolo adds a touch of authenticity. The restaurant's exceptional food, service, and ambience are consistently praised in reviews. Customers appreciate the thought and care that goes into preparing the pizzas and the fantastic atmosphere.

7. Café St Honoré

4.6

Exceptional(1790)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • New Town

Booked 13 times today

Café St Honoré is a beloved French bistro in Edinburgh. It's been praised for its authenticity, with one reviewer stating, 'This is a classy restaurant relying only on great ambiance and outstanding food.' Another reviewer noted, 'We wanted a French experience and that what we got. The restaurant could have been lifted from a Parisian street and brought to Edinburgh.' The restaurant's commitment to using local, organic produce in their daily-changing menu adds to its authenticity. The ambience, with its mirrored walls and black-and-white tiled floors, creates a charming, cosy Parisian retreat in the heart of Edinburgh.

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8. The Queens Arms - Edinburgh

4.6

Exceptional(1490)

Price: Moderate

• Scottish • New Town

Booked 34 times today

The Queens Arms is a cosy pub hidden under the cobblestones of Edinburgh, and home to the city's Best Sunday Roast.🧒 Under 18s welcome until 9pm, but only in the restaurant area, not in the bar area. Please leave a note if you have under 18's in your party. If booking in the bar area you may be declined entry.🐶 Dog-friendly.💡 Pub Quiz Sundays at 8pm.🏃 Walk-ins welcome but bookings recommended.🍹 Bookings for food & just drinks welcome.🏉 We show all sports events & proud sponsor of Edinburgh Rugby. Your home away from home!

9. La Garrigue

4.7

Exceptional(2684)

Price: Expensive

• French • Old Town

Booked 4 times today

Opened in 2001 La Garrigue is a 2 AA Rosettes French restaurant located just a stones throw away from Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile and minutes away from Waverley train station with stunning views of Calton Hill.The restaurant is themed around the culinary specialities of the southern regions of France offering hearty dishes such as Roquefort Cheese Soufflé, Fish Soup, Traditional Cassoulet and using the best of local produces as well as French ones. The wine list is extensive and is suitably representative of Languedoc, the largest of France's wine producing regions and has been awarded AA Notable Wine List for years. Be ready to be transported to France as you come in, friendly and relaxed atmosphere mixed with chic yet casual surroundings.

10. Lasal

4.8

Exceptional(531)

Price: Moderate

• Spanish • New Town

Booked 11 times today

LaSal is an authentic Spanish restaurant serving all of your favourite dishes that our country has to offer.We are located right in the center of the city (22 Union Place, EH1 3NQ), just a few minutes walk from Edinburgh Waverly station and Princes Street, directly opposite the famous Edinburgh Playhouse. The perfect location to enjoy a meal before or after the theatre.We welcome you to enjoy our authentic tapas, paella and wine bar. Experience a new cuisine or perhaps savour the dishes you love, expertly prepared to order by our experienced team.

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Valerie
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We had a great experience Excellent cocktails Brilliant food and hospitality Lovely bubbly to celebrate our friend’s anniversary They had never been but will be back Us too! Xx
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Gaucho EdinburghPrice: Expensive• Steak• Edinburgh
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4.5
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Maan
Surrey •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great ambience, excellent service and amazing food. We have been to a few of these around the country and the standard is always on point.
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Hawksmoor EdinburghPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Edinburgh
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4.5
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Thomas
Edinburgh/Midlothian •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Recently visited Edinburgh and while there I went to this restaurant twice. The first time without a booking during a very busy time but the staff was very helpful and found me and my partner a table. We sat on the street view building, The food was absolutely lovely , the staff all very friendly! The restaurant had such a nice atmosphere would definitely recommend the anyone, I will return just to eat here again
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Mamma Roma RistorantePrice: Moderate• Italian• Leith Walk
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4.8
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Jenny
Edinburgh/Midlothian •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
I have eaten all over Italy and this was, hands down, the best Italian I have ever had. Staff was very efficient and kind. I thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.
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PiccolinoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Old Town
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4.5

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1. Supper Club Host Nell - Dinner & Cooking Class

2. Mamma Roma Ristorante

3. Gaucho Edinburgh

4. Hawksmoor Edinburgh

5. Piccolino

6. 3 Blind Mice

7. Café St Honoré

8. The Queens Arms - Edinburgh

9. La Garrigue

10. Lasal

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