Eating Out

Edinburgh boasts an impressive array of restaurants. Whatever your taste, there will be a restaurant to cater for you. We can only include a selection here but our concierge can advise on alternative suggestions.

Scottish Fare

• Stac Polly
  Superior Scottish cooking in an authentic setting, Stac Polly is a little upmarket and a lot delicious. And if you ever get a chance to climb the mountain it's named after - do!
  8-10 Grindlay Street, Edinburgh
  0131 229 5405
  www.stacpolly.com
• Jackson's
  One of Edinburgh's longest established Scottish restaurants, this offers traditional fare in the historic setting of the Royal Mile.
  209 High Street, Edinburgh
  0131 225 1793
  www.jacksons-restaurant.co.uk

Seafood Restaurants

• Fishers in the City
  Perhaps the city's most popular seafood restaurant, Fishers in the City has an extensive seafood menu, all served up in a contemporary, lively setting.
  58 Thistle Street, Edinburgh
  0131 225 5109
  www.fishersbistros.co.uk
• Creelers
  Originally opened on the beautiful Isle of Arran, the Edinburgh outpost of Creelers gets most of its seafood straight from the west coast of Scotland. Bistro in style, with a good selection for the non-fishy types.
  3 Hunter Square, Edinburgh
  0131 220 4447
  www.creelers.co.uk
• Skippers
  The oldest fish restaurant in Edinburgh has maintained its high standards for more than 25 years. Tiny but big on taste, Skippers is always packed. They also own The Waterfront next door. A former waiting room for steam ship passengers, it's a lively characterful place with an extensive menu.
  1a Dock Place, Edinburgh
  0131 554 1018
  www.skippers.co.uk

Worth a Visit

• Valvona & Crolla
  This famous Italian deli is favoured by chefs, food critics and, well, just about everybody. Buy everything from fine cheeses, wines, breads, olives, sausage, pasta and much more. A small restaurant at the back serves equally fantastic food. They have another restaurant in Multrees Walk near Harvey Nichols.
  19 Elm Row, Edinburgh
  0131 556 6066
  www.valvonacrolla.co.uk
• Blue
  This cool minimal space is all blond wood and designer chairs. Set above the fantastic Traverse Theatre, it serves an interesting menu that mixes traditional Scottish ingredients with exotic flavours.
  Cambridge Street, Edinburgh
  0131 221 1222
  www.bluescotland.co.uk
• David Bann Vegetarian Restaurant
  A very cool vegetarian restaurant in Edinburgh that even the most carnivorous will enjoy. Stylish, modern surroundings and an extensive, imaginative menu.
  56-58 St. Mary's Street, Edinburgh
  www.davidbann.co.uk

Something Extra Special

• The Kitchin
  Opened in June 2006 in trendy Leith, Tom Kitchin's Michelin star restaurant is well worth the visit for 'the freshest seasonal ingredients in a menu that celebrates the restaurant's philosophy: from nature to plate'.
  78 Commercial Quay, Leith, Edinburgh
  0131 555 1755
  www.thekitchin.com
• Centotre
  Well worth the visit for the 'happy food' and the 'freshest, most authentic ingredients'. Close to the city centre, Centotre is the perfect place to stop whilst shopping in George Street.
  103 George Street, Edinburgh
  0131 225 1550
  www.centotre.com
• The Witchery
  Perhaps Edinburgh's most famous restaurant, The Witchery is a truly extravagant affair. Just down from the Castle, it has two magnificent, candlelit romantic dining rooms and a menu that is extensive and expensive. The wine list is probably the longest you'll ever read.
  Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh
  0131 225 5613
  www.thewitchery.com
• Martin Wishart
  Home to one of Edinburgh's two Michelin stars, Martin Wishart offers fine dining at its best. French with a Scottish twist, this is a special place for a special occasion.
  54 The Shore, Edinburgh
  0131 553 3557
  www.martin-wishart.co.uk
• Oloroso
  At the top of an anonymous office block on George Street, this place is a revelation. Swathes of glass, contemporary design and a famous chef - Tony Singh - make this one of Edinburgh's destination restaurants.
  33 Castle Street, Edinburgh
  0131 226 7614
  www.oloroso.co.uk
• Atrium
  Andrew Radford's Atrium has been setting the fine dining standards in Edinburgh for over 15 years now. With old railway sleepers as tables, lots of white cloth and low, lighting, it's a place for romantics and food lovers alike. The Auld Alliance comes together in the culinary fare.
  10 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh
  0131 228 8882
  www.atriumrestaurant.co.uk
• Forth Floor
  Sitting atop Harvey Nichols, this stylish, fine dining restaurant has great views over the rooftops to Edinburgh Castle. Scottish cooking with strong Mediterranean influences, it makes a cool night out and is only five minutes from Dundas Street!
  30-34 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
  www.harveynichols.com