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1. Hawksmoor Edinburgh
4.5
Awesome(5648)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Edinburgh
Booked 101 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.
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2. Lasal
4.8
Exceptional(547)
Price: Moderate
• Spanish • New Town
Booked 8 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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3. The Ivy on the Square
4.4
Awesome(13583)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary British • Old Town
Booked 129 times today
Located in the heart of Edinburgh, The Ivy on the Square is an all-day British brasserie serving modern British and international Ivy-inspired classics.
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4. Cardinal
4.6
Exceptional(10)
Price: Very Expensive
• Scottish • Edinburgh
Booked 4 times today
Cardinal is a relaxed fine dining restaurant from chef Tomas Gormley. Located in Edinburghs historic New Town Cardinal offers a modern approach to Scottish cooking. With a wide range of local and sustainable suppliers at our doorstep, from our Lobsters and Crabs at Belhaven Lobsters in Dunbar to our vegetables and Native breed meats at Free Company Farm in Balerno we’re lucky to be taking advantage of Scotlands unique and unrivalled natural larder. Cooking over coals helps add an extra layer of flavour to whatever we’re cooking on them, it’s more intuitive and engaging as cooks and we feel like that comes through on the plate. Tasting menus are our bread and butter but we also offer a pre fixe 'A la carte' menu.
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5. The Black Grape
4.8
Exceptional(489)
Price: Expensive
• Tapas / Small Plates • The Royal Mile
Booked 10 times today
The Black Grape - a new small plate restaurant located on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Expect small plates, wine & good times in a stunning setting. This custom designed wine bar & restaurant is the ideal setting for intimate date night dining, drinks with friends or a quick snack as you people watch in the heart of the city. Our menu is a gastronomic tour de force with inspiration from around the globe. One thing unites all our dishes however - bold, punchy flavours and plates that are perfect for sharing. In addition to a 40 seater restaurant the Black Grape also has a cozy wine & cocktail bar - expect a carefully curated selection of drinks soundtracked with the best funk & soul.
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6. Nor' Loft
4.6
Exceptional(434)
Price: Moderate
• Scottish • The Royal Mile
Booked 15 times today
For those looking to sip on a tall glass of champagne or call out Sláinte with a dram in hand, and not forgetting the foodies looking to graze on seasonal small plates and sharing platters, whether you're a regular or here for the first time, there's something for everyone, all in our rooftop champagne lounge.
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7. The Queens Arms - Edinburgh
4.6
Exceptional(1521)
Price: Moderate
• Scottish • New Town
Booked 24 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!
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8. Urban Angel
4.7
Exceptional(898)
Price: Moderate
• British • New Town
Booked 29 times today
Our café in central Edinburgh is open every day for brunch, lunch, coffee, cake & drinks, sit in or takeaway! We have indoor and outdoor seating available, and we are dog friendly. The finest, carefully sourced produce should be for every day, not just for special occasions.We always save space for walk ins! So if there are no online tables available, please pop by and we will get you seated as soon as possible.
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9. Tapa
4.8
Exceptional(1493)
Price: Expensive
• Spanish • Leith
Booked 12 times today
We are a multiple award winning restaurant, first opening our doors in Edinburgh in 2009. Whether it’s the blast of warmth that welcomes you as you step off the plane, the guitarist in that bustling side street bar you chanced upon or the very last meal of your trip, we wanted to create an atmosphere in Tapa that was evocative of our most vibrant memories of Spain!From Michelin starred restaurants in Madrid to roadside cafes in Sanlúcar de Barrameda we celebrate the incredibly diverse range of ingredients and stunning dishes that we’ve experienced on our travels through Spain by placing an emphasis on small, artisanal Spanish producers and ingredients almost impossible to source out with Spain.This is our experience of Spain and we look forward to sharing it with you very soon!
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10. Cold Town House
4.4
Awesome(1828)
Price: Moderate
• Brewery • Edinburgh
Booked 35 times today
Craft beer brewed on-site, delicious Neapolitan pizzas and one of the best views of Edinburgh Castle from our Rooftop Terrace. Cold Town House is where it’s happening. Best Beer Bar Winner at the Scottish Beer Awards 2021 & National Pizza Awards Finalist 2021! THREE DIFFERENT AREAS* The Brewhouse - Our main restaurant and drinks area is a cool wooden interior with references to beer throughout. Live entertainment & Dog-friendly.* Pizza & Prosecco Floor - A gorgeous interior on our first floor. Our microbrewery and pizza oven are on this floor, so you can watch our team in action as they cook and brew for you.* Rooftop Terrace - Cocktails, beers and table-served food under a glorious view of Edinburgh Castle. Our iconic rooftop is perfect for any outdoor occasionLast bookings for food are at 8.45pm, later bookings will only be for drinks. Please note that our Terrace closes at 10pm daily.Walk-ins welcome!

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  • Robert
    Edinburgh/Midlothian •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Not our first visit but still nice to return. As we live in the West Country. Everything appears easy going at restaurant level and we haven’t been disappointed yet. Would be happy to return and would be happy to recommend to friends and family.
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    LasalPrice: Moderate• Spanish• New Town
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    4.8
  • Laura
    Edinburgh/Midlothian •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We had an amazing time. Food was absolutely delicious, and the service was great, very friendly.
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    The Black GrapePrice: Expensive• Tapas / Small Plates• The Royal Mile
    •
    4.8
  • Alex
    Edinburgh/Midlothian •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    My girlfriend had been wanting lobster for nearly a year and we couldn't find anywhere for it but she said herself upon eating here "this is the best thing I've ever tasted". It made her day honestly and the staff were amazing! We had a few staff members come over, they were all lovely and served with a smile- I had the sirloin steak and it was perfect, obviously my girlfriend had the lobster and absolutely loved it. Cocktails were delicious too, and it was lovely to have water on the table throughout, they were very attentive and kept the refill glass full. We will absolutely be back, my girlfriend even asked me when we would be 😂 Thank you hawksmoor for a lovely meal, and for a delicious steak and lobster.
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    Hawksmoor EdinburghPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Edinburgh
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    4.5
  • Christine
    Yorkshire •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    We had a really lovely time here and the food was excellent. It was extra special with the surprise birthday treat
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    The Ivy on the SquarePrice: Expensive• Contemporary British• Old Town
    •
    4.4
  • DarinaVIP
    New York City •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Feb 1, 2025
    Brilliant. Wonderful food and service. Recommend!
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    CardinalPrice: Very Expensive• Scottish• Edinburgh
    •
    4.6

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