A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Wedgwood The Restaurant. Old Town (Canongate, Royal Mile) · Modern Scottish — A well-loved Old Town dining room halfway down the Royal Mile known for imaginatively foraged and locally sourced seasonal Scottish menus, with…
Dishoom Edinburgh. 3a St Andrew Sq · 4.8★ (21,368 reviews)
Makars Mash Bar. 9-12 Bank St · 4.8★ (10,707 reviews)
Fallow. 52 Haymarket · 4.7★ (13,018 reviews)
The Dome. 14 George St · 4.6★ (10,380 reviews)
Society Bar & Kitchen. 1 Waterloo Pl · 4.8★ (6,806 reviews)
Tattu Edinburgh. 18 W Register St · 4.7★ (4,441 reviews)
The World's End. 2-8 High St · 4.5★ (5,823 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
The Shore Bar & Restaurant. Leith (The Shore) · British seafood and pub classics — A venerable harbourside institution in Leith serving excellent fresh seafood alongside British classics — potted shrimp, steak pie, and the…
The Milkman. 7 Cockburn St · 4.4★ (3,474 reviews)
Deacon's House Cafe. 304 Lawnmarket · 4.6★ (2,339 reviews)
Southern Cross Cafe. 63A Cockburn St · 4.5★ (2,439 reviews)
Guajira Café & Coffee. 18 St Mary's St · 4.9★ (740 reviews)
Lannan Bakery. 29-35 Hamilton Pl · 4.4★ (1,540 reviews)
La Barantine Victoria. 89 W Bow · 4.5★ (1,068 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
The Kitchin. Leith (Commercial Quay) · Modern Scottish — Tom Kitchin's flagship Michelin-starred restaurant in a converted whisky bond on Leith's waterfront has held its star since 2007. The 'from nature to…
Timberyard. Old Town (Lady Lawson Street) · Contemporary Scottish (Michelin Star + Green Star) — Family-run and deeply sustainability-focused, Timberyard serves only wild meat and ethically sourced fish shaped…
Lyla. New Town (Royal Terrace) · Seafood tasting menu — Stuart Ralston's most ambitious project yet occupies a Georgian townhouse on Royal Terrace and earned its Michelin star just two years after opening…
Heron. Leith (Henderson Street) · Modern Scottish (Michelin Star) — Chef patron Sam Yorke became the youngest chef in Scottish history to win a Michelin star when Heron was recognised in 2023 at age 25. A…
Condita. South Edinburgh (Salisbury Place) · Surprise tasting menu (Michelin Star) — Six candlelit tables, a £160 surprise tasting menu, and a sixth consecutive Michelin star — Condita is Edinburgh's most…
Avery. Stockbridge (St Stephen Street) · Asia-influenced Californian-Scottish (Michelin Star) — American chef Rodney Wages relocated his San Francisco restaurant to a Georgian Stockbridge townhouse and…
Restaurant Martin Wishart. Leith (The Shore) · French-influenced Scottish (Michelin Star) — One of Edinburgh's most enduring fine-dining institutions, holding a Michelin star for 24 of its 26 years on The Shore. Chef Martin…
Barry Fish. Leith (The Shore) · Scottish seafood — Chef Barry Bryson's first independent restaurant opened in 2025 on The Shore and was swiftly recognised in the Michelin Guide. The 34-cover room serves…