Restaurants, Scottish, Outdoor dining, Wi-Fi, Pre-theatre menu within 5 miles of Edinburgh

6 places within 5 miles

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Howies at Waterloo

1.0 miles

29 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BQ

Edinburghers have gathered in the rather impressive Regency-style ‘convening rooms’ at 29 Waterloo Place since the early 19th century. These days, the high-ceilinged, cupola-lit main room attracts diners looking for the Howies brand of Scottish dining…

The Witchery by the Castle

1.3 miles

Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NF

One of Edinburgh’s most famous restaurants, celebrated as much for its location near the Castle and historic atmosphere as for the food. There are two distinct dining areas: the darkly romantic 16th- century Witchery, its red leather seats, and old oak…

Timberyard

1.5 miles

10 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DS

Formerly of the well-regarded Atrium, the Radford family has converted a cavernous old timber yard into a warm, beautifully designed space, the industrial edges softened by clever use of wood, natural fabrics and light. A short, simply written menu…

Restaurant Mark Greenaway

1.6 miles

69 North Castle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3LJ

Famed for his television appearances on the Great British Menu, in 2012 Mark Greenaway relocated his restaurant to a new city-centre venue. There are grand plans afoot but for now the stylish and muted interior plays second fiddle to the main star here…

Whighams Wine Cellars

1.8 miles

13 Hope Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4EL

If you are a lover of both wine and jazz, then Whighams has pretty much got it covered. Their Sunday-night jams and monthly wine-tasting events are in with the West End bricks, occasions suitably enhanced by the bar’s candlelit cellar atmosphere. The…

The Birdcage

4.0 miles

Stuart House, Eskmills, Station Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 7PQ

Hidden away in an unprepossessing area of Musselburgh is the impressively restored collection of Victorian buildings at Eskmills. The Birdcage is housed in an Egyptian-style administrative building for what was once a cotton and rope manufacturer. At…