Edinburgh Restaurant & Bar Recommendations

"Jamaica Street"

"Uses all local Scottish ingredients. Try in St Stephen's Street, Stockbridge — food sourced from Kirriemuir farm."

"Bistro"

"Good food upstairs; also has live folk music."

"Live folk music."

"Recognised as the oldest surviving pub in Scotland."

"On the Royal Mile; great for lunch or dinner. Can't fault the place."

"In St Andrews Square; wonderful Asian style food with lots of variety."

"Wine bar next to Dishoom in St Andrews Square; highly recommended."

"Brilliant — one of those menus that make you want to order everything. Book in advance."

"Best meal since getting here from Seattle. Casual neighborhood sister restaurant to Timberyard. Have some bread with wild garlic butter while you wait for your Pittenweem clams."

"Good for a pint."

"On the Royal Mile opposite St Giles. Lovely family run place, fab food with excellent Scottish provenance. Highly recommend the haggis Bon Bons and the crab crumpet. Outstanding meal."

"Go-to whenever in Edinburgh."

"Superb eats."

"Good atmosphere and beers."

"Good atmosphere and beers."

"Good atmosphere and beers."

"Good atmosphere and beers."

"Fish and chips."

"Fantastic in the way they represent new Scottish cuisine. Owners are foragers, has a Michelin star, stellar tasting menu and wine pairings and top notch service."

"In the St James Centre; fantastic."

"Good for beer, whisky, pub grub and atmosphere."

"On Eyre Place; big bucks but amazing, local produce."

"Next door to Ardfern on a slightly industrial street."

"Excellent fish and chips; can sit in or outside. In Newhaven."

"By Tom Kitchin."

"Family owned in Bruntsfield. Not fancy and fashionable, just good food and service."

"Creative and delicious cocktails, sublime food. Historic and beautifully appointed. Also does a lovely high tea."

"On Blackfriars Street; excellent fresh food. Great for breakfast and lunch."

"Pretty good."

"Great place to get a pint or a dram, atmosphere galore, lots of locals at happy hour."

"Formerly Rollo; need to book."

"Great spot for food; need to book."

"Incredible."

"Also great."

"Great Italian dishes and an amazing Italian wine cellar. Definitely ask for wine recommendations."

"Heard it's really great."

"Incredible steak place. If there on a Sunday, book in for a Sunday roast."

"Casual fine dining. Near the theatre. The food was other worldly."

"Pub."

"Tap room."

"Tap room."

"Burgers."

"On the Mound; excellent food, always gets rave reviews."

"Breakfast is always good fun and delicious."

"Must do for mezze."

"Absolute favourite — every dish is just so good. Seasonal, organic produce, prepared with creativity, care and deliciousness. Mostly plants. Extremely reasonably priced."

"Fish and chips; sit in the meadows to eat them."

"On Leith Walk; amazing. Small menu because they use local in-season produce. Get off at the McDonald Road tram stop."

"Just off the Shore in Leith; by far the nicest tapas place — except from when visited Spain. Accessible by tram."

"Argyle Place; must book in advance — only 8 covers."

"On Cockburn Street, just up from the train station. Fantastic wee Italian restaurant; really have to book but worth it."

"Fantastic Italian seafood."

"On the Mound."

"On the Royal Mile; wonderful."

"Really nice time."

"On Ferry Road; authentic Scots/Asian food in a family restaurant. Small menu changes weekly."

"Scottish breakfast bao buns."

"Amazing tikka masala."

"In Marchmont; amazing service, glorious food and knockout martinis."

"Amazing French food."

"Love it so much."

"A must visit for craft ale lovers."

"West End; small independent on a beautiful cobbled street."

"Italian restaurant."

"On Hanover Street; great food and a super range of beers from their Pilot brewery in Leith, cocktails and drams."

"Lovely."

"Great drinks and food."

"On Dalry Road. Note: last 2 visits have been a total disappointment."

"On Ratcliffe Terrace; good for drinks."

"On Victoria Street (and other locations around town). Fantastic selection of wonderful cheeses."

"Amazing street food."

"Best steak sandwich and the bar is 'proper'."