About Eating Out at Edinburgh Restaurants

(Edinburgh, Scotland)

Edinburgh is a bustling and truly cosmopolitan city, with an enormous variety of places to eat. Ranging from snack bars and coffee shops to Michelin star restaurants, the dining scene here has never been healthier.

Eating Out: Places to Eat in Edinburgh

Although traditional Scottish cuisine is in plentiful supply in the city, including firm favourites such as haggis and game dishes, many popular eateries in Edinburgh now offer a more international cuisine, with Mediterranean-style dishes often on offer. Many of the best restaurants in Edinburgh can be found in the historic Old Town district, New Town, and around Broughton, Leith, Newhaven and Stockbridge districts.

Edinburgh offers a particularly exciting nightlife and a selection of pubs, wine bars and nightclubs are located all around the city, a number of which serve food and snacks, often offering live music and entertainment. Traditional Scottish pubs and also plentiful in Edinburgh, in the New Town district and in the medieval region of the city, where you will find many lunchtime specials and surprisingly good menus.

Popular Restaurants and Eateries

Castle Terrace
Address: 33/35 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EL, Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)131 229 1222
Website: http://www.castleterracerestaurant.com

The Water of Leith Cafe Bistro
Address: 52 Coburg Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6HJ, Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)131 555 2613
Website: http://www.thewaterofleithcafebistro.co.uk

Affogato
Address: 36 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4QS, Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)131 225 1444
Website: http://www.affogatogelato.co.uk

Butternut Squash
Address: 10 Bath Street, Portobello, Edinburgh, EH15 1EY, Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)7843 013 445
Website: http://www.butternutsquashportobello.co.uk

Bijou
Address: 2 Restalrig Road, Edinburgh, EH6 8BN, Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)131 538 0664
Website: http://bijoubistro.co.uk