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Element's Restaurant Area - Element, Edinburgh,

Element

4.7
4.7
550 Reviews
£25 and under
Scottish

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
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 more

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Contemporary British, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    0131 225 3297
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    New Town
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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What 550 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Best Value

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Scottish

  • Edinburgh

    Best Value

  • Edinburgh

    Scottish

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Element is a charming Edinburgh restaurant praised for "great food, great service, and a great atmosphere." It offers a cozy, family-friendly vibe with standout dishes like steak pie and Chicken Balmoral. The staff are "very friendly and accommodating," ensuring a delightful dining experience. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity.

550 Reviews
  1. CraigS

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience at Element. The place has a great atmosphere and the staff were excellent.

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  2. Joanne

    Edinburgh5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great pub lunch before the rugby, also showed another game on tv in the restaurant area. Restaurant and bar area are separate so only people that have booked to eat are in that section, meaning it was reasonably quiet and roomy compared to the bar area which was rammed. Service was a tad slow because of this but that was to be expected and we had loads of time. Very friendly staff and nice food

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  3. Gillian

    Glasgow3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An amazing hidden gem! Don’t be put off by the rowdy pub as you walk in…you go thru that to restaurant at back which is far quieter. First to mention is the service. We have not had such brilliant service in…..forever. The lady that served us had the best personality, the whole restaurant loved her. Food was amazing….food sounds like standard pub food steak pie, fish and chips, chicken Balmoral etc but this is pub food with a difference. Absolutely delicious more bistro like and 5 star standard. Steak pie is just steak pie right? No served with greens and herb mashed potatoes. You genuinely savoured every bite. Can’t get across how non pub like the food was. Brilliant! We will def be back.
    ElementResponded 4 days ago
    Good evening Gillian! Thank you so much for taking the time to write these kind words about us! Here at Element we always try to exceed our guests expectations, be it the food our brilliant chefs cook up, or the service our staff provides, and reading your review makes us know we’re doing it well! Thank you for all the kind words again, and we’re looking forward to your next visit! All the best Team Element

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  4. Erick

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place in the heart of Edinburgh. Service was attentives and friendly. Food has been outstanding. We recommand Élément, good place to have a drink or to eat.

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  5. Christella

    Glasgow2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance, good food & very friendly! Amazing spot in the center of Edinburgh.
    ElementResponded 4 days ago
    Good evening Christella! We’re very happy to know that you enjoyed your visit here at Element, and thank you for taking the time to write this review to show us! We are looking forward to welcoming you back again soon! All the best Team Element

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  6. Emma

    Edinburgh4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and service here. Never disappoints.
    ElementResponded on February 26, 2025
    Hello Emma! Thank you so much for taking the time to write us this review! We’re very happy to know that you both enjoyed the food we serve up, as well as the service we provide! We of course hope to welcome you back again soon, for another great time here at Element! All the best Team Element

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  7. CAROL

    Edinburgh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely beautifully cooked and presented food. Staff very friendly. My friends and I will be back again. We loved it.
    ElementResponded on February 18, 2025
    Hello Carol Thank you so much for taking the time to write us this review! We’re really happy to know that you enjoyed the food that we serve up here at Element as well as the service we provide! And we’ll patiently wait for your next visit, see you soon! All the best Team Element

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  8. Lynda

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fabulous time on Saturday! Lively atmosphere in the pub followed by a delicious and well presented meal in the dining room. Excellent service and friendly staff make you feel welcome. Highly recommend Element. We will be back, -Lynda D.
    ElementResponded on February 14, 2025
    Good afternoon Lydia! Thank you for taking the time to write us this kind review! We are very happy to know that we made your Saturday special! We always strive to exceed our guests expectations and based on your review, we did rather well! We hope to see you again for another great time here at Element! All the best Team Element

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  9. Claire

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely pub grub with a nice atmosphere and good service. We will be back again!
    ElementResponded on January 31, 2025
    Hello Claire! Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review! We happy to know that you enjoyed the food that we serve as well as the service we provide. And we of course hope to see you again soon! All the best Team Element

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  10. Campbell

    Edinburgh4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great although Yorkshire puddings had probably been sitting a bit too long. They let themselves down a bit with slow pudding service but they did apologize and gave us a free drink. Quiet sunday night i imagine but more boisterous Friday/ Saturday
    ElementResponded on February 1, 2025
    Good evening Campbell! Firstly, thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review! We’re sorry that we did not hit the mark during your last visit, we always strive to get better, so your feedback is really appreciated. We really hope you decide to give us a second chance so that we can redeem ourselves and make those four stars into five! We hope we see you soon again! All the best Team Element

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Element is rated 4.7 stars by 550 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Element

110-114 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JF

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    New Town
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Contemporary British, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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