First Coast

4.4

442 Reviews

£26 to £40

Scottish

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Just a short walk from Haymarket train station, First Coast is a local, independent neighbourhood restaurant. Over the past 11 years we’ve built a strong reputation for serving top quality modern Scottish food at reasonable prices.
Named after a small village in Wester Ross, where the owner has fond memories of eating brilliant Scottish produce during his childhood holidays, First Coast’s menu has something for everyone. Fresh fish is delivered daily, we offer a good range of tasty vegetarian options, J Gilmour butchers supply us with quality Aberdeen Angus steak, and we also make our own haggis

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Seafood
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–2:00 pm All Day Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
0131 313 4404
Website
http://www.first-coast.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Collin Sorie

Location
97 - 101 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2AB
Neighborhood
Edinburgh
Parking details
Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 6.30pm paid parking,<br />All other times there is free on street parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Itison £50/ £75 Voucher
Jan 3, 2025 - Mar 31, 2025
Available Monday-Friday 12-2pm/ 5pm until 8pm from 3rd Jan , until 31st March 2025 ; subject to availability , Valid on Food only , Excludes Sundays. Please make sure you bring your voucher with you. This is deal is only available through Itison . See website for t's and c's.
Itison £50/ £75 Voucher
Jan 3, 2025 - Mar 31, 2025
Available Monday-Friday 12-2pm/ 5pm until 8pm from 3rd Jan , until 31st March 2025 ; subject to availability , Valid on Food only , Excludes Sundays. Please make sure you bring your voucher with you. This is deal is only available through Itison . See website for t's and c's.

What 442 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

First Coast offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service," highlighted by a "good value lunch menu." Guests appreciate the friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. While some noted occasional service hiccups, the "delicious" dishes and welcoming ambiance keep diners returning. Ideal for a central and satisfying meal.

442 Reviews

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William
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Both my wife and I really enjoyed our meal, you can eat pub chain venues etc but you can’t beat a going to a restaurant and eating well cooked fresh food. My wife had the home made Gnocchi excellent and I had the Ham hough terrine followed by the Cod fillet melt in the mouth. We shared the cheese board.
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Carol
Angus
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food at a very reasonably price. Lovely ambience. Would highly recommend
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Tony
Edinburgh
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our First Coast experience is usually excellent all round but today's was a shade off that. I thought today's Christmas Lunch menu was disappointing for vegetarian dishes. That said, the food quality was very good and service and ambiance were excellent as usual. I'm sure when the non-festive menu returns, the vegetarian choices will be back to normal. It is still our restaurant of choice in Edinburgh.
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Katy
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely space for catching up with work colleagues and celebrating Christmas! Food, staff and wine made it a wonderful evening! Thankyou!
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Tom
Edinburgh
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service was very good. Very noisy party of diners spoilt the ambience. Toilets need attention to cleanliness.
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Michel
Bath
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
An excellent meal at First Coast. Food was very well presented and absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
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Shirley
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Really good, would definitely recommend, will be back.
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Elizabeth
Melbourne
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal. Lovely ambience as we sat next to the fire. I had Coley and stir fried greens - honestly one of the tastiest lunches I have ever had. My husband had mussels and said they were 5 star. Highly recommend
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Joel
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food (meat and fish) and service. Superb quality price. Worth a visit definitely
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Eastwood
VIP
Edinburgh
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I ordered Monkfish and it was undercooked and bloody
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FAQs

First Coast is rated 4.4 stars by 442 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

97 - 101 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2AB

Additional information

Neighborhood
Edinburgh
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–2:00 pm All Day Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 6.30pm paid parking,<br />All other times there is free on street parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Collin Sorie
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.first-coast.co.uk/
Phone number
0131 313 4404

First Coast

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Itison £50/ £75 Voucher

Itison £50/ £75 Voucher

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What 442 people are saying

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