DK Travel : Scotland : Edinburgh : Places to eat

A Room in the Town

Friendly bistro in the heart of Edinburgh’s New town specializing in the best of modern Scottish cooking with a slight international influence. BYOB.
Café Royal Oyster Bar

Seafood classics – oysters on ice, soups and delicately cooked fillets. All amid Victorian splendour.
Fishers, Leith

Love, as much as praise, has been heaped on this waterfront seafood restaurant, and for good reason: the cooking is honed; the ambience warm.
Howie’s

Local chain, recognizable by the cream-and-blue seaside paint-work. European-based menu; excellent value.
Le Café St-Honoré

Bistro food that’s both familiar and better than ever – the result of scouring the markets at dawn. A charmer!
Olorosso

Elevated in attitude and altitude, this rooftop glass box offers views, well-mixed cocktails and a menu that emphasizes precision over showmanship.
The Atrium

Unassuming side room off the Traverse foyer, serving some of the best food (Modern European) in Edinburgh.
The Dial

Sharp subterranean restaurant, plying Scottish produce mixed with international flair. Good for vegetarians, too – even haggis can be meatless!
The Tower

Great location, eyeing up the Castle from the Museum of Scotland’s rooftop. Tasty variations on Scottish cuisine.
The Witchery by the Castle

Aim for the Secret Garden room to experience the Witchery at its romantic best. Excels at dishes with a rural flavour: honey-roasted duck, terrines of venison and pheasant.