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Edinburgh's buoyant tourist trade supports a large number of mediocre restaurants that would otherwise go belly-up over night. As a rough rule of thumb, think twice before eating anywhere on the most well-worn tourist trails, and body-swerve places whose menus shout too loudly about their Scottish heritage: Haggis-stuffed Aberdeen Angus with a Bonnie Prince Charlie sauce isn't really indicative of what the city's best kitchens can do. At the top end, the better places tend to stress that they use fresh, local, seasonal ingredients and treat them simply. They also tend to be startlingly expensive, although lunches can be a bargain. At the mid-range, look for set-price meals, and at the value end, try investigating the ethnic restaurants, especially the Indians. Tread carefully in the chip shops, as the much vaunted fish 'n' chips is often better as a concept than an actual meal.
With its atmospheric oak-paneled main dining room and airy converted courtyard (known as the Secret Garden), dinner at this 16th-century building near the...more
The Valvona & Crolla delicatessen (19 Elm Row) is a foodies' haven. So too is this Deco-glam restaurant, opened in fall 2004 to celebrate the deli's 70th...more
You wouldn't know it from the unassuming basement entrance, but this cafe and deli serves up an excellent meal—and a reasonably priced one, at that. Fair...more
Edinburgh's first Michelin star (awarded in 2001, when this place was two years old) appropriately belongs to a native son, young Martin Wishart, whose French...more
Evidently Edinburgh can't get enough high-up restaurants with views. And these views are as gorgeous as any. If the weather is amenable, grab a balcony seat for...more
Built in 1686 on the Leith waterfront, this former windmill feels just right for a laid-back restaurant with a menu of fish, fish, and more fish (with the odd...more
Dark wood, lacquered maroon walls, and contemporary lighting isn't your typical veggie bistro decor, and a lot of diners here are even (gasp!) meat eaters....more
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