Best Historic Restaurants in New Town

17 restaurants available nearby

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1. Abbotsford Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(145)

Price: Moderate

• British • Old Town

Booked 8 times today

The Abbotsford serves wholesome pub food in one of the busiest parts of Edinburgh’s New Town. Classic pub fare is the mainstay of the menu, with dishes including beer battered haddock and chips, steak and ale pie, and haggis, neeps and tatties, and diners have the choice of dining al fresco, in the main bar, or in the restaurant. Situated at 3-5 Rose Street this is a pub beloved by diners and popular with locals and tourists alike. Edinburgh Waverley station is a five minute walk on foot, and historic Edinburgh Castle and the famous Royal Mile are a ten minute walk.

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2. Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

4.3

Awesome(1447)

Price: Expensive

• Continental • Edinburgh

Booked 13 times today

Edinburgh's hidden gem! Traditional oyster bar and restaurant serving fine food and a great selection of continental lagers, beers and local ales.We're proud of our history without being complacent and we love to see a happy customer. We've always focused on making our pub unique and we are sure you will notice. So pull up a seat, take a tour round our pub and discover what sets us apart from the rest.** Please note all bookings are for our restaurant, we offer first come first served for drinks in our bar area.*** Please note due to licencing restrictions under 18's are not permitted in the main bar, we can seat under 18's and over 5's in the restaurant for dining. We cannot allow under 18's in the restaurant after 10pm.**** As we are a listed building we do not have Accessible toilets on the ground floor.

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3. Angels with Bagpipes

4.6

Exceptional(4313)

Price: Expensive

• Scottish • Old Town

Booked 16 times today

Having opened its doors in 2010, Angels with Bagpipes quickly established itself as one of the finest restaurants to have graced Edinburgh’s most iconic and historic street, The Royal Mile. With upmost pride in sourcing fresh Scottish ingredients.Mixing an atmospheric Old Town setting with chic, contemporary looks, the restaurant reflects many of the city’s most defining features. With a humble facade nestled in the beautiful 17th century building, rich tones of bronze and marble cascade throughout the two tiers of Angels with Bagpipes.Angels with Bagpipe’s kitchen has gained a glowing reputation in a city abundant with restaurants of the highest standards. Sourcing the best produce and ingredients, allowing the quality to shine through their elegant dishes. By blending innovative and traditional techniques, their menu is fresh and exciting throughout all seasons

4. Monteiths

4.7

Exceptional(1963)

Price: Expensive

• Scottish • The Royal Mile

Booked 13 times today

Monteiths bar & restaurant is nestled in a fairy-lit close in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. The award winning venue is located just off the historic Royal Mile and combines chic cocktail bar with intimate restaurant. A favourite of locals and visitors alike, Monteiths is a must for relaxed dining and innovative cocktails. Monteiths is by the team behind the White Horse Oyster Bar, and Chop HouseDue to licensing restrictions Monteiths cannot accept children under the age of 5 at any time. Children aged 15 & under can be admitted until 10pm. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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5. The Mussel and Steak Bar

4.6

Exceptional(517)

Price: Expensive

• Scottish • Old Town

Booked 31 times today

The Mussel & Steak Bar is dedicated to serving high quality, fresh and locally sourced seafood & steaks, with warm service and welcoming surroundings. Our restaurant is located at the bottom of Victoria Street in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, just a few steps from the historic Royal Mile. While enjoying the best mussels, oysters and steaks that Scotland has to offer, you can catch a glimpse of Edinburgh Castle from our window.Our menu features classic seafood and steak favourites with seasonal Scottish specialties: fresh oysters, kilo pots of steamed mussels, shellfish platters and delicious matured Scotch beef steaks. Sourced from the West to North coast of Scotland you can expect to find seafood specials of lobsters, crabs, langoustines and scallops.

6. Merchants

4.7

Exceptional(96)

Price: Expensive

• Scottish • Old Town

Booked 3 times today

Kindly note that only our Festive Set Menu will be available between 1st December and 24th December (inclusive). Back after more than a two year closure following the George IV Bridge in late 2021, Merchants has undergone a full refurbishment. Merchants serves Scottish cuisine in one of the most bustling areas of Edinburgh. Braised shin of beef, haggis and seared seabass are some of the dishes on an ever-changing menu, and the restaurant is happy to try and cater for any specific dietary requirements. Situated at 17 Merchant Street, Merchants Restaurant is proud to use fresh, locally sourced produce in its dishes. Historic Edinburgh Castle is a nine-minute journey on foot and Greyfriars Kirkyard a mere two minutes walk.

7. Le Bistrot

4.6

Exceptional(1794)

Price: Moderate

• French • Edinburgh

Booked 8 times today

The famous Le Bistrot is ready to welcome you! Located at the new House of France on the Royal Mile (former Lothian Chambers), we aim to provide you with a friendly and authentic French experience, filled with passion and love in what we are doing.Open every day from breakfast to dinner, we are there for everyone to feel like in France, in fantastic surroundings!

8. Tolbooth Tavern

4.6

Exceptional(242)

Price: Moderate

• Scottish • Old Town

Booked 8 times today

Built in 1591, the Tolbooth Tavern in Edinburgh was formerly part of the original Canongate Tolbooth. This medieval building was used to divide the Royal Burgh of Edinburgh and Canongate. The Tolbooth Tavern is a cosy traditional Scottish pub full of character and charm. The small exterior gives way to a spacious bar and mezzanine dining area. It boasts a fantastic spot along the Royal Mile. Serving hearty home-cooked Scottish fayre using locally sourced produce, we are sure to keep you full before a full day on the tourist trail or join us for an evening exploring our fine whisky collection.Our house favourites include Cullen skink, Tolbooth burgers, freshly landed Scottish fish n chips and our Tolbooth steak and sausage pie.If you want to embrace dark history and immerse yourself in a spooky atmosphere, The Tolbooth Tavern is a must visit whilst in Edinburgh.

9. Cardinal

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4.5

Awesome(7)

Price: Very Expensive

• Scottish • Edinburgh

Booked 3 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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10. Loudons Fountainbridge

4.4

Awesome(17)

Price: Moderate

• Breakfast • Musselburgh

Booked 24 times today

Loudons Café & Bakery serves Scottish and continental delicacies from its location at 94B Fountainbridge. Burgers, quiche, soup and pancakes, as well as a vast selection of cakes feature on a menu where most items are made on site and ingredients are locally sourced. The large centrally located cafe is child-friendly and has outdoor seating and free wi-fi and house an in-house bakery downstairs. Loudon's is about ten minutes’ walk away from Haymarket Railway Station, and a sixteen minute walk from the historic Edinburgh Castle.

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VickiVIP
Edinburgh/Midlothian •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
From arriving to leaving our experience was fantastic. Food lovely, drink fantastic, waiting staff attentive. We had our food and the staff then came to say they had reserved us seats in the bar where we continued to have a few drinks relaxed and chatted. Lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon coming up to Christmas.
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Angels with BagpipesPrice: Expensive• Scottish• Old Town
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4.6
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Michael
Edinburgh/Midlothian •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
I love this place. The food was excellent again. The cocktails are fab. It’s like a little oasis. A great space to meet folk.
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MonteithsPrice: Expensive• Scottish• The Royal Mile
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4.7
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Peter
Edinburgh/Midlothian •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great tasting food and the service was attentive we had oysters as a taster which was a great experience. Salmon was fabulous and the filet steak was out of this world. Loved it. The staff were great with the right level of attentiveness and brought all we asked with a smile and some light chat. The restaurant is a little cool if you sit in the corridor on the lower floor.
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The Mussel and Steak BarPrice: Expensive• Scottish• Old Town
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4.6
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David
Edinburgh/Midlothian •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
We booked last minute for lunch on 17 December and got a table at Cafe Royal for 1430 hours. We enjoyed sharing the sourdough with crab butter and then my wife had sun blushed tomato sandwich with avocado and rosemary tinged fries. I went for the classic fish and chips. House white wine was delicious. A very pleasant experience and an enjoyable way to spend an hour in the week before Christmas in the oldest oyster bar in Scotland!
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Cafe Royal - EdinburghPrice: Expensive• Continental• Edinburgh
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4.3
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Jessy
Philadelphia County •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
I love coming here whenever I'm in Edinburgh. The food is great and everyone always takes such good care of us.
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Abbotsford RestaurantPrice: Moderate• British• Old Town
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4.6

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17 restaurants available nearby

1. Abbotsford Restaurant

2. Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

3. Angels with Bagpipes

4. Monteiths

5. The Mussel and Steak Bar

6. Merchants

7. Le Bistrot

8. Tolbooth Tavern

9. Cardinal

10. Loudons Fountainbridge

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