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White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar, Edinburgh,

White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar

4.2
4.2
2195 Reviews
£26 to £40
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Healthy
White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar, situated on the site of the oldest inn on the Royal Mile, serving the best of British seafood and shellfish sourced from boutique suppliers across the country. Expect small plates, sharing platters & hand-crafted cocktails washed down with a carefully curated selection of wine & fizz. Brought to you by the team behind Chop House & Monteiths.

A child or young person must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Children aged:
0-5 from 12pm until 9pm
5-17 from 12pm until 10pm

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary British, Scottish
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    0131 629 5300
  • Website
    http://www.whitehorseoysterbar.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    266 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH8 8AA
  • Neighbourhood
    The Royal Mile
  • Cross Street
    Canongate & St. Mary's Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    8 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 2,195 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Innovative

  • Edinburgh

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar is a seafood lover's paradise in Edinburgh, offering "amazing food and great service." The menu features fresh oysters and creative small plates, with highlights like monkfish skewers and tempura prawns. Its "relaxing nautical ambience" and attentive staff make it a must-visit.

2,195 Reviews

  1. Giles

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was pretty poor. Food had been clearly left on the hot plate for too long. As such, it was shriveled and tough. Scallops were over priced at £18 for one. You can get better fish at a more reasonable price point elsewhere in the city.

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  2. Kaye

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not enough superlatives- I was dubious when the ceviche came out last but it was a stroke of genius by the chef - a wonderful palate cleanser to end the small plate selection perfectly - cannot recommend enough - would definitely return!

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  3. Tom

    London

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was lovely. We had a few small dishes and all of them were delicious. However the service was not good. After the food was served we were ignored and had to ask for more drinks. Nobody cleared the plates for a long time or offered more drinks etc. it was a bit weird really, especially as it was a Monday so there wasn’t so many customers.

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  4. Jade

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Our fifth visit and we won’t be back. Strange smell in restaurant on arrival that stayed throughout most of the meal. Food was shockingly bad- ceviche was fish basically swimming in coconut milk- no other flavour; monkfish was mushy and powdery- not it’s normal texture; shoestring fries were difficult to eat and had been topped with cold crab terrine(I think)- not overly pleasant; hake and mussels was a tiny bit of hake with two little mussels. Waitress was really nice but our food wasn’t checked whilst we were eating- which may have solved some of our problems if it had been. At over £150 we left hungry.

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  5. Jenny

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Salmon tartare is a chef kiss. Must try. Second best is mussels & clams. Happy ending with monkfish peanut sauce. Good service from staff. If you’re not sure what to order, they will recommend best sellers food. Dessert we had apple tart and turn out it won my heart for a person who not a sweet tooth like me. Love the food in here.

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  6. Ian

    Edinburgh

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely evening. The oysters were superb and the crab Scotch Egg memorable

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  7. Katherine

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing supper with our friends. Love the feel and food ❤️❤️🙏🏼

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  8. Neal

    Newcastle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food best we have had service top class just we thought tables to close to each other

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  9. Bill

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious oysters and cuisine that combines flavors intelligently and lets the quality of the ingredients come through. Exceptional friendly service. Not a large menu but sometimes less is more.

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  10. Peter

    Hong Kong

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great oysters and creative tapas menu for a lovely afternoon lunch. Will def come back!

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White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 2195 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar

266 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH8 8AA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Canongate & St. Mary's Street
  • Neighbourhood
    The Royal Mile
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary British, Scottish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    8 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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