love the couches! Honestly, I've walked by here so often, would have never noticed it if my friend didn't take me there. It's a white door which takes you to stairs, and the cosy coffee house is on the first floor. I had a white chocolate which I would not rate very high. Not rich enough flavour, more sugary milk. I am quite picky being Belgian maybe, but still. However, my sandwich (grilled) was great! I had the hummus cream cheese chargrilled veggies panini, yummy! Came with greens and potato salad. They custom made it with no onions for me. I really like the cosiness, friendly staff, and will be back if I look for a chill cafe to catch up with friends. read more

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It may not look much but the food is really good! Nice and cosy litle place. Nice view, not to crowded. They have more then the scottish breakfust. I found it here on yelp. And i just Love this place! read more

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I happened to stumble upon this little coffee house while I was trying to find ANOTHER coffee house, actually. But when I saw the little sign and a sweeping staircase, I decided, what the heck? I'm an adventurous spirit. This is a very comfortable coffee-house with a pretty good view of the street below. The staff was friendly, my latte was delicious, and I had a little baked treat to go with it. It was busy enough with customers, but by no means overcrowded, which I like. It seems a good meeting spot for friends, and a nice stopping point if you're bushed from shopping on Princes Street, which I very much was today. A charming place! read more

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Sweet spot with a brilliant view perched just far enough from mad shoppers but still prime for people watching from the spacey windows. Great space for working in, with nice interior and lovely leather sofas, it's been pleasantly quiet on the 2 occasions I've been in so I didn't feel guilty about plugging my laptop in (yay, electricity plugs!) and setting up camp for the afternoon. Their latte didn't blow me away, buuuutttt I had already stopped by Fortitude that morning, setting a steep bar for the day. Great tea selection with breakfast and fruity options and (as you'd hope) enough to make 3 cups. Cake selection is pretty on point at a temptation avoiding glance, but didn't pay enough attention to notice if there were GF options. read more

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Like others have said, without the trusty Yelp app I would have walked straight past this cute little coffee shop in the central location just behind Princes street. Once inside, on a Sunday afternoon I was quite surprised to find it packed of the jam variety! The server was very sweet and managed to find me a table in the corner, giving me a great view to people watch. I was feeling peckish so thought I'd make use of the breakfast served all day on a Sunday (which is such a good idea) and had a Scottish bacon and poached egg butty for a very reasonably priced £4.50 (one filling would have been £3.50) It was a good butty, the bacon and butter being the highlights, but my egg was slightly over cooked and I never received my explosion of yolk that is essential to an egg sarnie in my opinion. I also managed to grab a window seat after some other people left, and had a view of the castle whilst enjoying a latte. The menu offers single and double shots for all drinks, which again I think is a nice touch to accommodate a more differentiated experience. My coffee was very nice; this, the atmosphere, the value for money and the location means I will definitely be back. read more

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Came here with a family of four (2 little ones and two adults). Great cappuccino and pot of Scottish tea. Full breakfast was pretty standard, Belgian waffles were sweet and tasty, floury bop was as well. Nice decor, nice setup. We would definitely come here again. read more

Fredericks is one of the few places that's open till 8pm during the week and as Edinburgh city center seriously lacks coffee/tea options for after 6pm it makes it a great option for an after work catch up if you don't want to go to a bar. It's up the stairs and a little bit hidden so isn't always as busy as it should be but it means that you can usually get a table. Get a table in the window for excellent people watching opportunities. They have a good selection of teas including some more unusual ones, which is served in tea pots as it's loose leaf tea. The cake selection can vary and they sometimes run out towards the end of the day. They do light food with sandwiches and sharing platters being the main focus of the menu. On a Sunday they serve the breakfast menu all day, which I wish they'd add some of it to the main menu as I'd happily eat tea cakes any time of the day. The staff are friendly and relatively efficient, especially if you tell them you have time restraints. read more

Saw the sign on the street for cake and tea special and decided to give it a try after a busy afternoon of shopping. Discovered that the only cakes available were tired and old sodden looking things in the case. Passed on that and opted for a scone with a pot of tea. It was a bit dry. +1 start for the lovely space. It is bright and airy upstairs with big windows that overlook the street. And free wifi. Get the code from the sullen staff. -4 stars for the horrible customer service. Sullen girl behind the counter who made us feel quite unwelcomed. read more

Did I just stumble into a friend's front room? Is that the smiliest and most accommodating waitress in a coffee house ever?..oh, hang on there are two of them! I loved this place as soon as I stumbled across their inconspicuous sign in the street and made my way up the wooden stairs to the first floor. In I walk, the first to cross the threshold that morning I think, and it instantly felt like home. So much so in fact, I stayed there most of the day to work and took advantage of their free WiFi. I even came back for the rest of the week!! Scrambled egg on toast for breakfast one day and porridge the next, both excellent but I do think the menu is a little limited for breakfast or brunch. I know this isn't a restaurant as such, but as I was there all day (and i noticed a number of other WiFi squatters while i was there) I would have really appreciated something a bit more consistent. Kind of a pain in the butt packing up, going for lunch then coming back...damn, am I really that lazy, I had no idea?! But, the ladies that serve here are fantastic, very tolerant of my squatting too, the coffee is great and as one whole side is a huge window, the place gets flooded with light and you can sit in the window and watch the world go by on George Street. I'll be back to Edinburgh, ergo I'll be back to Fredericks! read more

I'd been meaning to try Fredericks Coffee House and got my chance recently when out shopping with my mum. Hungry and thirsty, it seemed to fit the bill - with the added bonus of getting to nosey inside a Georgian building! Good points? The location and the food - I had a smoked salmon and cream cheese ciabatta which was very generous with the fillings, alongside some crisps and salad. All very good. Plus they have a lovely range of 'posh pop', which whilst a tad expensive, were very tasty. Less good points? The menu isn't huge, which I was surprised by to be honest. It's a cafe so I didn't think it would be massive, but it just seemed a little lacking in terms of what it offered. They did seem to have an extensive alcoholic drinks menu though, which felt out of character. That and the service was pretty slow. It wasn't especially busy when we were in, and there were two members of staff visible. One was preoccupied with chatting to a decorator who was obviously in for a consultation, the other seemed to feel that putting away glasses etc. was more important than serving customer. Don't get me wrong, they weren't rude, they just need to focus better and what their priorities should be (their customers!). It was also super cold next to the old (original?) windows. I'd happily return for a bite to eat at lunchtime and it really is 'A-OK', but it's not my favourite cafe in town. read more

After the reading the reviews for Fredericks I was mega keen, to say the least, to give it a go! After a very hard morning, of walking round town doing Christmas shopping me and my friend headed here. We were in the mood for Soup/Sandwich, something tasty and filling to keep us going for more shopping and til our pretty late-ish dinner we booked. Now, inside this little cafe is lovely, and if you sit by the window the views are nice. We went at probably the lunch rush on Saturday so it was pretty busy, but we managed to grab a table as people were just leaving. I don't know if it just me, but to have only TWO members of staff on a Saturday, at lunch time, near to Christmas seems utterly absurd. Needless to say, we sat for a good 10 or 15 minutes with dirty plates and cups in front of us. Had they come over a minute later, we would not have been there. I was very close to up-ing and leaving. The two staff didn't seem to have a very good system at all, both taking orders, both making coffees, and at points faffing about not doing much. All I would have needed was an acknowledgement, just a - sorry guys, I will be with you as soon as possible. No luck. We finally got our order taken, I went for the Roasted Pepper and Coriander soup, and my friend had the same aswell as a turkey and stuffing panini. That is what this menu was missing, he really didn't want soup with bread, then a panini with salad and crisps. Just the soup and panini. After placing our order, we still waited for a while with dirty dishes on our table. At one point an empty table was actually cleared before ours. Which really did baffle me. But down to food, soup was delicious. I had expected a blended soup but no this had lovely strips of roasted red peppers in it, yum yum. My friend enjoyed it just as much, he said his panini was good too. So overall I was not massively impressed by Fredericks Coffee House, although the cream tea looks amazing, I was very envious of the ladies next to us. Would give that a go if I am back there again. read more

Located smack bang in the middle of town, so handy for catch ups and a cuppa before having to run for the train or bus. Feels a bit lacking in soul to me, and was also quite cold (might be due to the huge windows without double glazing, brr!). Tea was fine. Again, this is a coffee place so it seems their tea is a bit less of a central thing. It was a standard tea bag in a pot. Just, you know, fine. Would come back due to location, as so central. read more

Great little place I never even knew was there! It's pretty much just a doorway to the stairs so easy not to notice unless you're looking. Had a tea and some cake, both very nice and staff really friendly. I was there to pickup a competition prize so it was always going to be a good visit I suppose! read more

Other than the lack of an apostrophe there's very little wrong with this establishment service was good (although the thought that we might have wanted food after having longer to study the menu whilst our teas were being prepared seemed to get lost somewhere), decor is pleasant (some very comfy chairs to stretch out in) and it benefits massively from the large expanse of window facing onto Frederick Street. Food and drink-wise there is nothing on the menu that you wouldn't expect from a cafe of this kind so if you're after a surprise or a new taste sensation you'll probably be out of luck but, whilst not breaking any records, they do what they do well. Having not checked out the toilets on this visit (or the food for that matter) I'm hedging at 3 stars but would expect on current evidence that either of those things would easily push it to 4 the next time I pop in. read more

the spot is hidden one floor up, the space is nice and nice decor aswell. The coffee is terrible for such place, i had a cappuccino and my friends had espresso and tea, the Coffee taste bitter and milk foam was ful of bubbles("death penalty" in Coffee buissines). A small coffee house can do better than this.....(like mimis in Leith, superb coffee) read more

We were on the lookout for somewhere to set us up for a morning of walking around and also to ease the slight hangover those delicious cocktails had left us with, standing opposite Fredericks I pulled out the Yelp App to see what was near, seeing Fredericks on the map opposite us we decided to look for it, a quick glance up and down the street left me confused until I realised a tiny sign and a door leading to a flight of stairs that would take us to Fredericks. Inside was lovely and airy with nice décor and comfortable chairs. We luckily got a window seat as the place started to fill up as we were ordering. The food was simple and did the job, They served everything form your usual full breakfast to cakes! read more

Stopped here today because I had some time to kill before heading to Uni. I am a fan! Not a bad little cafe. Had the entire place to myself at 830am which I thought was a bit strange because its a coffee shop shouldnt there be people?? But I was happy I have never had a coffee shop to myself! Ordered a cappuccino and a cream cheese and lox bagel from the two lovely gals working. Really enjoyed the bagel as she must have put extra cream cheese and there was a lot of smoked salmon on it. But it hit the spot and was a good breakfast. The cappuccino was also good, I went for a wet cappuccino instead of my usual dry one and it was nice and yummy. Over all not a bad little shop and I will be back when I have time to kill before classes. The only thing was it seemed a little over priced. I paid 8 pounds and some pence for a cream cheese and lox bagel and a double shot cappuccino. I dont know though maybe I am being cheap though. But besides that cool little place :) read more

Fredericks Coffee House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Third time lucky as they say to try something new. But is it worth the wait, to get a table and a cuppa in such a popular place on a Saturday with larger chains all around, I hear you ask? You know I wondered that myself as climbed the steps to enjoying hot food and drinks. Adequate and very comfortable seats with a large window to people watch from, and respite from window shopping on a crisp winters day on George Street. Or connect via the free wifi, as mentioned on the sign at the entrance. With candle on table, (supplied as it day turns to dusk) flickering slightly in the breeze of lots of people coming and going, I was ready to indulge in the offerings that Fredericks has. 10 mins in the door, was by now toasted like the fruit loaf I'd ordered very warm infact quite hot as I sat by the radiator but not quite as leg melting like a real fire might give you, although did feel like turning it down! In all for this brief shop stop; dam fine coffee, coupled with fruit loaf made the wait all the better, but don't let the blue room colours put you off this place, cause it's red hot right now, or maybe that's my leg catching fire? read more

We went for a Sunday brunch, and boy were we happy we picked this place. A nice design and professional-feeling place at a glance sure, but combined with the hospitality of the staff and the excellent food I could give nothing less than five stars. I couldn't have been more pleased in any way. read more

I've been here a couple of times before and always had a nice coffee and cake or Sandwich. Nothing to complain about. The area is clean and tidy and a eagle's nest when you sit and watch out the window on passers' by. Today I had a scone and 1)london fog 2) cappuccino. Both drinks were hot and tasty. And the scone was pretty tasty too and came with butter and jam warmed! It's nice and quiet mid morning. it's good for a catch up with a friend or just chill out and watch the people pass by! read more

Tasty breakfast in a secluded second floor location. Well made coffee and friendly service. Will come again.

Sometimes you just need to escape the madness of the city centre and Frederick's coffee house is the perfect place for that. Its like walking into the living room you've always wanted but are never ever going to have! Bright, airy, immaculately clean, perfectly decorated and there is a Barista in the corner who'll make you whatever tasty beverage your heart desires. Discovered this place by chance, literally standing outside trying to decide where to go for a sit down and a nice coffee with a big family group ......."oh lets just go in here" we stumped for since it had started raining, the world mocking our indecisiveness. And boy am I glad we did! Plenty of big squishy sofas and armchairs to melt into, no line of people a la Starbucks, beautiful fresh flowers and a banana latte as the daily special. What more could I ask for? Well how about a free hot drink with every 4 you purchase? Done. 10% off my bill when I log onto their facebook page? Done. Clotted cream and heaps of jam with my warm scone? Done! I'm a coffee girl and loved my latte and the wide tea selection was highly regarded by my mum and cousins, not just your usual supermarket multi-pack flavours. And I could eye up the cupcakes all afternoon! Feel like I've finally found myself a sanctuary for when I need that half hour breather, maybe I shouldn't be sharing it after all! read more

Fredericks has become a regular haunt for my friends and me. It's wonderfully cosy, has friendly staff, a lovely relaxed atmosphere and is in an excellent location. It's the perfect place to sit and watch the world go by (without the world noticing because you're nicely above it) while sipping an earl grey tea and eating scones with jam and cream. I've lunched there (the paninis are tasty) and afternoon tea'd there (the aforementioned earl grey and scones, not the official afternoon tea on the menu). One day perhaps I'll get there early enough for breakfast. Free-range scrambled eggs with smoked salmon? Yes please... read more

I've been here several times. It's a very nice coffee house hidden away just off Princes Street. It's very peaceful inside with friendly staff, it has a good menu for quick bites and good coffee read more

Loved this place- very quaint, good coffee and helpful staff. Excited to go back and try the food

i'd been to frederick's exactly one time before my visit on sunday and had really enjoyed this coffee shop hidden away up the stairs. unfortunately my enjoyment for this coffee shop didn't mix with my lack of enjoyment fighting the crowds in town so i'd not been back after the first visit. however, looking for a quick bite to eat at sunday lunch time offered the perfect opportunity for a visit. i was in a bit of a rush, so was extremely grateful that this place was not crowded and i could secure a table for myself right next to one of the windows that looks down onto frederick street. the waiter was straight over to take my order and he seemed to realise my need for a quick lunch as my tomato and bread salad was brought over very promptly. this followed my cup of english breakfast and a glass of water. my salad was huge and lovely and freshly made. lots of slices of mozarella mixed with crispy pieces of toasted sundried tomato ciabatta and chopped tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and leafy greens. it was perfect to fill up my tummy and the whole meal costing only £7 it was perfect to not empty my wallet. on my way out the door i noticed a nice variety of cakes and cupcakes, so hopefully on my next visit i'll have more time to eat one of these with a coffee after my meal. read more

Fredericks has one of the best scones and clotted cream ever, but there were a couple times that they ran out by the afternoon. The wifi is pretty unreliable and spotty but I've spent hours here working without being bothered. Service is amazing. I can't comment on anything else but their coffee and scones, as it is my regular order. All in all, I spent a lot of time here and loved this coffee shop! read more

A quiet little coffee shop above the street. It's location would make it a good place to while away some time if in need of a break, and the coffee was acceptably good. However, when I visited on a Friday morn, I found the wifi was non-functional. One waitress clearly couldn't handle the task of making a breakfast sandwich and getting the advertised free wifi up and running. read more

they proudly state they use "only locally produced blends from one of edinburgh's best coffee companies". yes, that'll be artisan roast. and it is very nice to see that "all our baristas are trained regularly and are passionate about each and every coffee they serve". they offer all the usual coffee options as a single or double shot beverages. so, the result... the cappuccino - one shot as per usual - but served in a cup that was on the way-too-large side. despite the milk being good the resulting drink was just like that, like a cup of milk. the flat white - double shot as usual - and it was served in the right size cup (a normal tea cup size). the milk was a good temperature and there was some soft texture. the flavour was also good, as you'd expect from artisan roast, in no way harmed by the barista's hand. overall, more work to do to get a 'cracking' rating but well on the way. a very, very nice spot to hang out and watch the world go by. http://edinburghcoffeelovers.blogspot.com/ twitter: edinburghcoffee read more

Great breakfast! Organic scrambled eggs with smoked salmon is a lovely break from the usual Scottish breakfast. Good coffee & decor and nice light & view of Frederick St. read more

Great coffee, lovely food and a relaxed pleasant atmosphere. This is a gem of a cafe.