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Local Restaurants
Top 20 Local Restaurants in Edinburgh [2025]
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Angels with Bagpipes
4.0
/5
12 reviews
Western-style
From £32.00
Edinburgh Old Town | 417m from downtown
Address: 343 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PW, United Kingdom
Highlights:
Renowned locally for authentic flavors and delicious seasonal Scottish dishes
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I thought it was good, so I ordered it. The dishes were well matched, with a variety of textures, and the service was very satisfactory. The salmon in the fish course and the veal in the meat course were very well cooked. I guess the fish and meat were processed in a water bath first, so the dessert was bland in comparison. I will go again if I can book a good time on Saturday [Cheap Eats]
Angels with Bagpipes...make the chicken breasts that I hate so delicious that I want to cry...of course the environment is also first-class and feels good. We will try all the best restaurants here during our trip to Edinburgh [laughing] ][Laughing] There is a bonfire party tonight and everyone is parading down the street with torches. The whole street is lit by torches, which is really on point! ! ! Looking forward to tomorrow’s New Year Carnival [Applause][Applause]
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The Ivy On The Square Edinburgh
5.0
/5
1 reviews
Western-style
From £50.00
New Town | 321m from downtown
Address: 6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2BD, United Kingdom
Highlights:
Take in old town views while enjoying British cuisine with local flair
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This restaurant has great service, great environment, and great food.
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Wildfire Restaurant
4.6
/5
14 reviews
Western-style
From £36.00
New Town | 778m from downtown
Address: 192 Rose Street，Edinburgh EH2 4AZ
Highlights:
A famous Edinburgh steakhouse with amazing, expertly cooked steaks
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The only drawback is that the restaurant is a bit too high-end. Apart from the two of us, almost all other customers were dressed in formal clothes, and the average age was over 50. The food, environment, and service were impeccable. There were only two choices for each dish on the menu, and we tried them all, and none of them disappointed us. Even the canapes they served were obviously carefully matched with the menu, and they were neither conflicting nor repetitive. Full praise!
Wildfire is a very authentic Scottish western restaurant. The steak here is a must-order signature dish. The first time I ordered it medium rare, it still felt a little raw, so I asked the waiter to process it a little more.
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Howies Victoria
5.0
/5
1 reviews
Western-style
From £27.00
New Town | 205m from downtown
Address: 10 - 14 Victoria Street,Old Town,Edinburgh EH1 2HG,UK
Highlights:
Famous flavor restaurant with widely acclaimed traditional Scottish cuisine
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Howies Victria, located in downtown Edinburgh, is a Seafoad Restaurant. The ingredients here are indeed of high quality.
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5
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The Mussel and Steak Bar
4.7
/5
31 reviews
Western-style
From £33.00
Edinburgh Old Town | 689m from downtown
Address: 110 W Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HH, United Kingdom
Highlights:
Well-known street shop with seafood as tasty as the steak
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Since the first time I entered the store and ordered their oysters🦪,
Every time I want to eat seafood, I will think of the oysters in this store.
Really, as an oyster lover, I have eaten at a seafood store on the list in the UK, and I have also eaten at the Oyster Festival. I remember that the oysters at the Oyster Festival cost 3 pounds each, but the experience is the most important~ ~When I was eating, I was thinking, hey, why are they not as plump as the one I ate in Edinburgh~ It may also be due to the season or geography, I guess.
However, I highly recommend their oysters and mussels~ Those who like to eat lobsters can also try it. The seafood is really plump and fresh, and the key is that the price is not expensive. Edinburgh residents and those who go to Edinburgh for fun, really recommend it~
But (there are also some different tastes). However, according to my taste, it is really delicious. When I went to play with friends, my friends also said it was delicious. When I took my family to Edinburgh for fun, my father was picky about food. Those days, I kept talking about taking him to eat oysters from this store, hahahaha. I went to the Highlands for a tour. It was cold. I have never felt such a strong wind and such a cold weather. After I came back, I ordered their seafood chowder and mussels. It was so refreshing. It was warm and delicious. I still remember it vividly.
In short, I hope that friends who go to Edinburgh will not miss it. It is worth a try. I share this good restaurant with everyone ~ double the happiness ~
Recommendations: oysters, mussels, lobster, chowder, mushroom soup, French fries
From the name, we know that it is a restaurant for mussels and steak. The location of the restaurant is also great, just a few hundred meters within the castle.
We ordered four dishes, and I made up the names randomly, but none of them were disappointing. [Nezha is happy]
☑️Seafood wide noodles. The ingredients are super substantial, and the seafood covers the noodles!
☑️Mussel and steak set meal. This bowl of mussels is different from the tomato flavor of wide noodles. It is a creamy soup base, but it is not greasy at all. It is probably because of the addition of white wine. The taste is super fresh. After eating the mussels, we can't help but scoop up the soup to drink. It's very satisfying!
☑️Oysters. The meat is big and not fishy at all. The sour seasoning in the middle is a great match!
☑️Scallop King. I wanted to order grilled scallops, but I was really dizzy when I read the menu... I didn't expect to order a scallop meat. The surprise was that there was pea puree underneath, which was the only vegetable in this meal! Precious!
The only regret and unsolved mystery is why there is no bread before the meal?
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6
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MUMS Great Comfort Food
4.0
/5
4 reviews
Western-style
From £18.00
Edinburgh Old Town | 818m from downtown
Address: 4A Forrest Rd, Edinburgh EH1 2QN, United Kingdom
Highlights:
A famous, award-winning restaurant serving classic British food
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It's a home-cooked dish. The eggs and sausages are delicious. The potato chips and green beans are similar to the side dishes in China and taste great. The beer varieties are a little limited, but overall I'm quite satisfied.
British mother's dishes mainly include sausages and fried fish, which are said to raise children tall and strong. This is the restaurant's slogan. Many people eat there, and there are many billboards at the door. It is an Internet celebrity restaurant.
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7
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Fishers In The City
4.7
/5
3 reviews
Seafood
From £43.00
New Town | 705m from downtown
Address: 58 Thistle St, Edinburgh EH2 1EN, United Kingdom
Highlights:
Ocean elements add charm to the restaurant, and the seafood has an exquisite flavor
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Fishers in the City is a seafood restaurant with a good reputation in the local area. It has been open for six or seven years, so it has accumulated a group of repeat customers, but the prices are really not cheap.
I originally thought it was a seafood restaurant, but I didn't expect that they serve Spanish food. The seafood fried rice was delicious, the oysters were also good, and the mussels were cooked in standard Italian style.
No.
8
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Bertie's Restaurant & Bar
5.0
/5
2 reviews
Western-style
From £37.00
New Town | 179m from downtown
Address: 9 Victoria Street, Edinburgh EH1 2HE, Scotland
Highlights:
A restaurant highly recommended by locals, serving acclaimed fish and chips
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It is said that this fish and chips restaurant is one of the best in Edinburgh. It tastes really good. I like it very much.
Very refreshing British snacks, the ingredients are fresh
No.
9
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Mussel Inn
4.8
/5
11 reviews
Seafood
From £26.00
New Town | 677m from downtown
Address: 65-61 Rose St, Edinburgh EH2 2NH
Highlights:
A super popular seafood specialty shop, don't miss out on the plump seafood
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The most famous bar. The exciting music here at night is more famous than the beer. Because I was with my children, I couldn't experience the frenzy and excitement of the evening. I chose a quiet afternoon, sat down to eat and drink, and felt another quiet atmosphere. The sun was shining in the afternoon, and people in the yard were drinking and chatting in groups of three or two, with a comfortable look on their faces. This state is suitable for drinking, and slowly feeling the different tastes of each beer. Speaking of the beer itself, their style is not my cup of tea. The taste is relatively bland, especially the use and pursuit of hops is obviously not strong enough. I personally feel that their focus is on the use and mix of local ingredients and non-traditional beer ingredients, such as Manuka Beer, which is probably the star product here. For a hop-oriented player like me, there is a gap in the strength of several beers. Make up for it with a bottle of Double IPA in the evening, this is my cup of tea!
There is also a Scottish-style restaurant, which mainly serves mussels, scallops and steak. Steak is a little more expensive than seafood, but they all taste good. The mussels with scallion oil are delicious. I ordered two servings.
No.
10
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Cadiz
4.7
/5
3 reviews
Seafood
From £40.00
New Town | 740m from downtown
Address: 77 George Street | 1st Floor, Edinburgh EH2 3ES, Scotland
Highlights:
A renowned seafood restaurant serving uniquely flavored dishes
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For those who like seafood, I recommend you to check out Cadiz. This seafood restaurant is well-known locally, and their seafood is indeed very fresh.
The signature of Cadiz is a big lobster. The restaurant is very elegant. During the more than ten days in the UK, I ate the most oysters and mussels. I must try the lobster in this restaurant. The meat is firm and tender. It is a great dining experience. The food on Ctrip is really comprehensive!!!
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