Restaurants near Edinburgh Castle

75 restaurants available nearby

1. Cold Town House

4.4

Price: Moderate

• Brewery • Edinburgh

Booked 15 times today

Craft beer brewed on-site, delicious Neapolitan pizzas and one of the best views of Edinburgh Castle from our Rooftop Terrace. Cold Town House is where it’s happening. Best Beer Bar Winner at the Scottish Beer Awards 2021 & National Pizza Awards Finalist 2021! THREE DIFFERENT AREAS* The Brewhouse - Our main restaurant and drinks area is a cool wooden interior with references to beer throughout. It's all about atmosphere! Dog-friendly.* Pizza & Prosecco Floor - A gorgeous interior on our first floor. Our microbrewery and pizza oven are on this floor, so you can watch our team in action as they cook and brew for you.* Rooftop Terrace - Cocktails, beers and an exclusive food menu served under a glorious view of Edinburgh Castle. Our iconic rooftop is perfect for any outdoor occasionLast bookings for food are at 8.45pm, later bookings will only be for drinks. Please note that our Terrace closes at 10pm daily.Walk-ins welcome!

2. Whiski Rooms

4.6

Exceptional(2370)

Price: Moderate

• Scottish • Old Town

Booked 13 times today

Award Winning Whiski Rooms is located just off the Royal Mile on the prestigious mound. Our restaurant serves food all day which is freshly prepared using the best locally sourced produce. We have an extensive cocktail list, wine, and craft beer and a great whisky selection. Whiski Rooms has a reputation as being one of the best restaurants in Edinburgh, one of the best Whisky Bars in the world, the first Ardbeg Embassy in the UK, a whisky and gift shop, and a tasting room for daily whisky tastings.Whiski Rooms is located off the Royal Mile in the city centre looking over Princess Street where you will experience traditional Scottish food.

3. Badger & Co

4.7

Exceptional(1751)

Price: Moderate

• Scottish • Edinburgh

Booked 16 times today

Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh, our Wind in the Willows-inspired restaurant offers a delightful blend of classic, crafty, and culinary adventures. Enjoy hearty dishes paired with creative cocktails and a carefully curated selection of local beers, wines, and spirits.Choose from dining in our cozy indoor space, relaxing in the hidden Sunken Garden, or taking in stunning views of Edinburgh Castle from our outdoor terrace.🧒 Under 18s welcome until 10pm🐶 Dog-friendly in the Lounge area🍽️ Last food orders at 8:45pm🏃 Walk-ins welcome👰 Private dining room available for bookingsFor groups of 8 or more, please contact us directly to arrange your booking.

4. Merchants

4.7

Exceptional(107)

Price: Expensive

• Scottish • Old Town

Booked 3 times today

Back after more than a two year closure following the George IV Bridge in late 2021, Merchants has undergone a full refurbishment. Merchants serves Scottish cuisine in one of the most bustling areas of Edinburgh. Braised shin of beef, haggis and seared seabass are some of the dishes on an ever-changing menu, and the restaurant is happy to try and cater for any specific dietary requirements. Situated at 17 Merchant Street, Merchants Restaurant is proud to use fresh, locally sourced produce in its dishes. Historic Edinburgh Castle is a nine-minute journey on foot and Greyfriars Kirkyard a mere two minutes walk.

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5. The Mussel and Steak Bar

4.7

Exceptional(537)

Price: Expensive

• Scottish • Old Town

Booked 15 times today

The Mussel & Steak Bar is dedicated to serving high quality, fresh and locally sourced seafood & steaks, with warm service and welcoming surroundings. Our restaurant is located at the bottom of Victoria Street in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, just a few steps from the historic Royal Mile. While enjoying the best mussels, oysters and steaks that Scotland has to offer, you can catch a glimpse of Edinburgh Castle from our window.Our menu features classic seafood and steak favourites with seasonal Scottish specialties: fresh oysters, kilo pots of steamed mussels, shellfish platters and delicious matured Scotch beef steaks. Sourced from the West to North coast of Scotland you can expect to find seafood specials of lobsters, crabs, langoustines and scallops.

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6. Edinburgh - Bucks Bar Grindlay Street

4.8

Exceptional(519)

Price: Moderate

• American • Old Town

Booked 28 times today

Welcome to Bucks Bar Edinburgh Grindlay St. We look forward to welcoming you!The best free range buttermilk fried chicken you've ever tasted! New to Edinburgh, Buck's is a rock’n’roll bar specialising in authentic buttermilk fried chicken, seriously addictive Nashville hot chicken, cocktails, beers and Bourbon. Live music every Saturday night!40% Off Selected Cocktails Monday - Wednesday weekly offers www.bucksbar.co.uk

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7. Commons Club Bar & Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(103)

Price: Very Expensive

• Scottish • Old Town

The Commons Club Restaurant offers the best bites in Scotland. Where every plate is a culinary journey – from the cobbled streets of Edinburgh to the wild heart of the Highlands. Here, everyone ends their meal with an empty plate and a full heart.

8. Boozy Cow

4.3

Awesome(660)

Price: Moderate

• Burgers • Edinburgh

Booked 21 times today

We're all about big burgers, dirty fries, Milkshakes and cocktails that look as good as they taste. We mainly use locally-sourced and fresh ingredients to create our food and know you'll love it as much as we do. As you enter down the stairs into our crib, you'll be met with a punk and rock-inspired aesthetic (Good old 90's style dive bar). We don't take ourselves too seriously here at Boozy Cow, and our team is on hand to make sure you have a great time.🚶 Walk-in only for Drinks Bookings👦 No under 5s, 6-17 year olds welcome until 8pm🐶 Dog-friendly🚶 Walk-ins welcome🍹 Bookings for food & drink and just drinks welcome📅 Contact us directly for bookings of 8 or more

9. Wildfire

4.8

Exceptional(570)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • New Town

Booked 3 times today

We are a small, family run restaurant since 2002 specialising in carefully sourced Aberdeen Angus beef from Scottish small highland farms, cooked simply but with flair and attention to detail.Our emphasis is on high quality local ingredients and fresh produce from the best of local suppliers. Beef is selected, prepared and hung for us by Award wining "John Gilmour" of Macmerry master butchers since 1946. Fresh fish are delivered daily by Calum Sinclair and J.K Thompsons. West coast Mussels are delivered fresh daily by "Sea Mcgee". Our venison comes from wild Perthshire deer, lamb from the Scottish Borders. Artisan and farmhouse British cheeses are supplied by renowned Edinburgh cheesemonger, Iain Mellis and dairy produce from Fife Creamery. We take pride to cook everything fresh in our own kitchen daily. We have outside seating arrangements for walk-Ins only.

10. The Auld Hundred

4.7

Exceptional(588)

Price: Moderate

• Scottish • New Town

Booked 7 times today

The Auld Hundred serves up traditional yet tasty British pub grub, washed down by a great selection of beers, wines and spirits. At our central location on 100 Rose Street you can unwind in our classic pub interior, or enjoy a bite to eat in our expansive upstairs dining area inspired by Scotland itself. Auld Hundred's menu is bursting with high quality burgers, steaks, pies, our famous fish & chips and a few of the classic Scottish comfort dishes. On the drinks list, we have a crackin' selection of cask ales as well as premium wine, beers, ciders and malt whisky.👦 Under 18s welcome in our upstairs restaurant until 8pm🐶 Dog-friendly🚶 Walk-ins welcome, we do not take bookings for our downstairs bar🏉 Sports shown in downstairs bar only🍽 Bookings are only available for our upstairs restaurant – we do not show sport here📅 Contact us directly for bookings of 7 or more

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Edinburgh/Midlothian •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Excellent food and service as usual. Still feeling full the next day after 1 course (we had birthday cake at home for dessert). A family favourite place to eat.
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Edinburgh - Bucks Bar Grindlay StreetPrice: Moderate• American• Old Town
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Philadelphia County •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We loved this restaurant! Our friends from Philadelphia USA - recommended this & our first stop in Scotland was Mussels& Steak! Our waiter was Duncan & he was worth it! The food was perfect!! Thanks!
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The Mussel and Steak BarPrice: Expensive• Scottish• Old Town
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Phoebe
Manchester/Greater Manchester •1 review
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
Steak was good, fish and chips ok, peas too salty. excellent service from some of them
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Whiski RoomsPrice: Moderate• Scottish• Old Town
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4.6
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Munster •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
The halloumi fries were divine. We will be thinking about it for the next 10 years. So so yummy. The staff were so friendly and everything tasted so yummy we didn’t have time for dessert but we definitely would go back.
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Cold Town HousePrice: Moderate• Brewery• Edinburgh
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4.4
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Nicola
Edinburgh/Midlothian •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
First visit here and absolutely loved it! Food was lovely and drinks were really nice!! Staff were very helpful too. Definitely be back to visit
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Boozy CowPrice: Moderate• Burgers• Edinburgh
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4.3

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1. Cold Town House

2. Whiski Rooms

3. Badger & Co

4. Merchants

5. The Mussel and Steak Bar

6. Edinburgh - Bucks Bar Grindlay Street

7. Commons Club Bar & Restaurant

8. Boozy Cow

9. Wildfire

10. The Auld Hundred

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