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Element
Price: Moderate•Scottish•4.7(549)Your local in the heart of the city. Tucked away just off Princes Street in amongst the boutiques of Rose Street you’ll find a modern Scottish bar with food and drinks that have been intimately created and served with pride.
Our food is of traditional Scottish heart with plenty of modern twists.
Come down and try our brand new brunch menu, available Saturday and Sunday 10am-12pm
Every month we give a craft Scottish distillery their time to shine with our In Gin Cocktail Menu.
🧒 Under 18s welcome until 10pm
🐶 Dog-friendly in the bar area
🍳 Brunch served Saturday and Sunday 10am-12pm
🏃 Walk-ins welcome
🍹 Bookings for food only.
🍹Drinks only bookings are walk in only in our Bar Area!
📅 Contact us directly for bookings of 8 or moreThe Basement
Price: Expensive•Mexican•4.7(1,338)Do you love tacos, fajitas guacamole and all things Mexican? Come join us underground! We’ve got a masivo collection of tequila and mezcal waiting for you to try. And when it comes to cocktails, there’s plenty on offer but you can’t go wrong with a margarita!
🧒 Under 18s welcome until 10pm with food, last sitting for under 18s is 8pm
🐶 Dog-friendly in our bar & outdoor areas
🏃 Walk-ins welcome
🍹 Bookings for food & drink and just drinks welcome
📅 Contact us directly for bookings of 8 or more
Edinburgh - Bucks Bar Hanover Street
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(249)Welcome to Bucks Bar Hanover St. We look forward to welcoming you! The best free range buttermilk fried chicken you've ever tasted! Buck's is a rock’n’roll bar specialising in authentic buttermilk fried chicken, seriously addictive Nashville hot chicken, cocktails, beers and Bourbon.
Live music every Saturday night!
40% Off Selected Cocktails Monday - Wednesday weekly offers
www.bucksbar.co.ukWildfire
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.8(606)We are a small, family run restaurant since 2002 specialising in carefully sourced Aberdeen Angus beef from Scottish small highland farms, cooked simply but with flair and attention to detail.
Our emphasis is on high quality local ingredients and fresh produce from the best of local suppliers. Beef is selected, prepared and hung for us by Award wining "John Gilmour" of Macmerry master butchers since 1946. Fresh fish are delivered daily by Calum Sinclair and J.K Thompsons. West coast Mussels are delivered fresh daily by "Sea Mcgee". Our venison comes from wild Perthshire deer, lamb from the Scottish Borders. Artisan and farmhouse British cheeses are supplied by renowned Edinburgh cheesemonger, Iain Mellis and dairy produce from Fife Creamery. We take pride to cook everything fresh in our own kitchen daily.
We have outside seating arrangements for walk-Ins only.
Urban Angel
Price: Moderate•British•4.7(906)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.The Auld Hundred
Price: Moderate•Scottish•4.7(620)The Auld Hundred serves up traditional yet tasty British pub grub, washed down by a great selection of beers, wines and spirits.
At our central location on 100 Rose Street you can unwind in our classic pub interior, or enjoy a bite to eat in our expansive upstairs dining area inspired by Scotland itself.
Auld Hundred's menu is bursting with high quality burgers, steaks, pies, our famous fish & chips and a few of the classic Scottish comfort dishes. On the drinks list, we have a crackin' selection of cask ales as well as premium wine, beers, ciders and malt whisky.
👦 Under 18s welcome in our upstairs restaurant until 8pm
🐶 Dog-friendly
🚶 Walk-ins welcome, we do not take bookings for our downstairs bar
🏉 Sports shown in downstairs bar only
🍽 Bookings are only available for our upstairs restaurant – we do not show sport here
📅 Contact us directly for bookings of 7 or more
Paz Taqueria
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.8(40)Paz Taqueria is a vibrant Mexican restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh, celebrated for its authentic street food, hand-pressed tacos, and expertly crafted cocktails. With a focus on bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, Paz Taqueria brings a slice of Mexico to the city.The Queens Arms - Edinburgh
Price: Moderate•Scottish•4.6(1,525)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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- OTOpenTable DinerLas Vegas •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoExcellent as always, staff were attentive, food was lovely and atmosphere was wonderful, just what was needed after a fantastic result at MurrayfieldMore infoThe Ivy on the SquarePrice: Expensive• Contemporary British• Old Town•4.4
- SSandyEdinburgh/Midlothian •78 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoExcellent food excellent wine excellent service. Never fails to deliver.More infoCôte Brasserie - EdinburghPrice: Moderate• French• Edinburgh•4.4
- GGordonEast Lothian •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoAn awesome evening of great food and wine, fantastic service and phenomenal value.More infoHawksmoor EdinburghPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Edinburgh•4.5
- LHLozHYorkshire •3 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoExcellent and attentive service, and they brought my partner a desert as it was his birthday. Food was outstanding and they make an excellent mojito! It’s on the pricier end but it was a special occasion and can’t fault the service.More infoGaucho EdinburghPrice: Expensive• Steak• Edinburgh•4.6
- EEllisLondon •1 review5.0Dined on Feb 26, 2025Especially recommend the wagyu meatballs and the chocolate fondant. The strawberry spritz was awesome 😍😍More infoBread Street Kitchen & Bar — EdinburghPrice: Moderate• British• New Town•4
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Dog-friendly restaurants in New Town include The Queens Arms - Edinburgh, Down the Hatch - Antigua Street and The Basement
Child-friendly restaurants in New Town include Hard Rock Cafe - Edinburgh, Haute Dolci Edinburgh and The Basement