Food Scene
Laid-back restaurant with a great value lunch menu. The restaurants boats amazing Castle views.
156 locals recommend
The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeLaid-back restaurant with a great value lunch menu. The restaurants boats amazing Castle views.
Retro ice cream parlour which does amazing shakes and food that stands out from the crowd.
131 locals recommend
Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketRetro ice cream parlour which does amazing shakes and food that stands out from the crowd.
Award winning restaurant representing the finest produce in Scotland.
86 locals recommend
Castle Terrace
33-35 Castle TerraceAward winning restaurant representing the finest produce in Scotland.
A great Bar/Nightclub with live music and an awesome atmosphere showcasing Brazilian flare and music!
47 locals recommend
Boteco Do Brasil
47 Lothian StA great Bar/Nightclub with live music and an awesome atmosphere showcasing Brazilian flare and music!
Gregarious, central Kurdish and Middle Eastern restaurant with sheesha pipes area and a dry bar.
19 locals recommend
Hanam's
3 Johnston TerraceGregarious, central Kurdish and Middle Eastern restaurant with sheesha pipes area and a dry bar.
Arty venue for a mix of spices imported from Thailand cooked with locally-sourced meat and seafood.
20 locals recommend
Thai Orchid
5A Johnston TerraceArty venue for a mix of spices imported from Thailand cooked with locally-sourced meat and seafood.
Rustic Irish tavern with banquettes, booths and stripped wood floors, plus traditional live music.
11 locals recommend
Biddy Mulligans
94-96 GrassmarketRustic Irish tavern with banquettes, booths and stripped wood floors, plus traditional live music.
Compact diner serving simply prepared Scottish steak and seafood, with daily and seasonal specials.
45 locals recommend
The Mussel and Steak Bar
110 GrassmarketCompact diner serving simply prepared Scottish steak and seafood, with daily and seasonal specials.
Auld Jock's Pie Shoppe
Sightseeing
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillEdinburgh Castle
CastlehillArts & Culture
National Museum of Scotland
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdGetting Around
Edinburgh Airport
Waverley Railway Station
Drinks & Nightlife
Epicurean
1 George IV BridgeCocktail bar
Real ales, malts and pub-grub in convivial basement pub with log fire, plus decorative low ceiling.
43 locals recommend
Jolly Judge
7 James CtReal ales, malts and pub-grub in convivial basement pub with log fire, plus decorative low ceiling.
Cosy pub, dating from 1690, with a low, wood-beamed ceiling and an all-day Scottish/European menu.
14 locals recommend
Ensign Ewart
521-523 LawnmarketCosy pub, dating from 1690, with a low, wood-beamed ceiling and an all-day Scottish/European menu.
Tavern with a rich history and mixed clientele serving hearty classic British dishes and cask ales.
21 locals recommend
Deacon Brodies Tavern
435 LawnmarketTavern with a rich history and mixed clientele serving hearty classic British dishes and cask ales.
No-frills compact local emphasising cask beers and single malts, with fresh soup and pie snacks.
79 locals recommend
The Bow Bar
80 W BowNo-frills compact local emphasising cask beers and single malts, with fresh soup and pie snacks.
Atmospheric pub serving range of real ales and Scottish dishes next to the old execution site.
88 locals recommend
The Blue Bear Cafe
9 Brandon TerraceAtmospheric pub serving range of real ales and Scottish dishes next to the old execution site.
Neighbourhoods
Waterside restaurants and cafes, relaxed. Visit the Royal Yacht Britannia while you are there.
162 locals recommend
Leith
Waterside restaurants and cafes, relaxed. Visit the Royal Yacht Britannia while you are there.
Start on Bruntsfield Place and wonder down past Churchill to Morningside. Lots of cafes, restaurants and individual boutiques. Residential area with a great buzz.
70 locals recommend
Bruntsfield
Start on Bruntsfield Place and wonder down past Churchill to Morningside. Lots of cafes, restaurants and individual boutiques. Residential area with a great buzz.
City advice
Getting around
Take hop on/off tourist bus - great way to see the city
Terminus - Waverley Bridge