Restaurants, Scottish, Wi-Fi, Pre-theatre menu within 5 miles of Edinburgh
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Howies at Waterloo
1.0 miles 29 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BQEdinburghers 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…
Steak
1.1 miles 14 Picardy Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3JTAfter launching in 2012, Steak has settled into its stride, delivering its red meat extravaganza to an enthusiastic audience. It’s all here: a trio of breeds, all Scottish, served on or off the bone, in (standard) 200g all the way up to (Man vs Food…
The Turquoise Thistle
1.1 miles Hotel Indigo, 51–59 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3JDHotel Indigo is the latest Edinburgh addition to the IHG global brand that owns the Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotel chains. Turquoise Thistle is part of their new direction to place individual restaurants in boutique hotels and allow each chef to…
Howies (Victoria Street)
1.2 miles 10–14 Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2HGIn 2012 Howies was bought back by the original owners, who now own three restaurants in Scotland – two in Edinburgh and one in Aberdeen. They are keen to show that the original ideas and standards are back in operation: simple cooking of seasonal…
L'escargot Bleu
The humble snail is a byword for French cuisine and the symbol of the international Slow Food movement, both of which are well represented by this popular Broughton Street restaurant. There’s a real French ambience in the high-ceilinged dining room with…
The Witchery by the Castle
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…
Sweet Melindas
1.4 miles 11 Roseneath Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1JHEdinburgh still has its tucked-away places, the neighbourhood joints quietly making loyal locals’ tummies happy week after week. Sweet Melindas is one such place. It’s the front room of a tenement so it feels like you’re stepping into someone’s home.
The Dining Room
1.5 miles The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 28 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JXThe aroma of whisky permeates this elegant ground-floor restaurant set within a Georgian townhouse. As befits the dining room of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society a carefully selected complimentary dram is presented to those eating from the a la carte…
Timberyard
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…
Bread Street Brasserie
1.6 miles The Point Hotel, 34-36 Bread Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AFThe polish and shine of the Bread Street Brasserie, part of the Point Hotel conversion of the Victorian St Cuthbert’s Co-operative Association, is only made brighter by the warm welcome of their staff. Partitioning breaks some areas of the slightly…
Iglu
1.6 miles 2b Jamaica Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6HHThe name suggests Arctic chill but inside is a warm, softly lit bar, with exposed brickwork and book-lined shelves. The main restaurant is upstairs but food is served in both areas. Celebrated for being an ecologically sustainable restaurant (they boast…
Restaurant Mark Greenaway
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 4ELIf 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 Cellar Restaurant at Ryan's
Beneath the busy Ryan’s bar is this spacious cellar restaurant with mural-covered walls and hidden alcoves. The atmosphere is much quieter, the mood mellower than upstairs. The menu’s focus is big hearty portions of surf and turf, with plenty of giant…
L'escargot Blanc
Step through the modest shop front on busy Queensferry Street, climb the wooden stairs and be enfolded in the warm embrace of L’escargot Blanc. This laidback sister to Broughton’s L’escargot Bleu has bags of bistro-style charm to tempt its clientele of…
McKirdy's Steakhouse
1.9 miles 151 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8AGIn these days when food provenance is to the fore, McKirdy’s finds itself suddenly en vogue. It’s doing nothing new, of course, just continuing to offer red meat and haggis crafted by the family butcher. Here, they can tell you exactly where the meat…
The Birdcage
4.0 miles Stuart House, Eskmills, Station Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 7PQHidden 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…





