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    Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh

    3.5 (74 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Loud
    Casual
    Touristy
    Good for groups

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    Andrea U.

    It's not quite Balmoral but they were opened and we were able to sit and get a cold drink while waiting for our bus. Staff were friendly & it was a happening..

    Reed B.

    Top notch Hard Rock Cafe location that is a bit marred by its tiny footprint. It's tiny, chaotic, loud and classic. Service is great and you can tell that is a top priority - but they struggled to manage the amount of people that they cycle through here. Food was top notch (for Hard Rock Cafe) as always. I love that they have a local legendary burger still at this location - those are always a must try. The shop is also tiny and when it is busy will be difficult to find what you are looking for.

    Aaron S.

    The Hard Rock Cafe in Edinburgh, located on George Street is a tourist attraction in its own right, I always like heading to a Hard Rock Cafe when in a new city, as you can generally rely on cool vibes and a decent standard of food while being a safe bet for me to visit, as a coeliac (gluten-free). As with any HRC, the cocktails are a must, a little pricey but made more affordable with the £14.95 offer, where you get a larger drink and a collectable glass from the Shop, to take home with you, making a cool souvenir to take back home. The interior, decor and vibes are pretty much the same as you'd expect from any Hard Rock, walk through the Rock Shop into the restaurant area, where there are plenty of tables to sit while you eat/drink, and screens showing music. PRO TIP: Even though they state that they close at 10 pm when they aren't too busy, the kitchen can close up to an hour before the restaurant closes, so if like me you prefer eating a little later, this might not always be the best option for you. My server seemed friendly enough but did lack confidence in terms of advising what could and could not be made gluten-free from the "Local Menu", after being told various dishes could be possible, a manager then came to my table and advised of their allergy handling processes and the fact no local specials could be made gluten-free. For my food, I ordered the BBQ Chicken, which came in at £21.45, a little expensive but again common with themed restaurants and HRC in general. The breast of the chicken had a good amount of meat and was juicy, and tender and the BBQ sauce added flavour, making it really tasty, especially when combined with the well-cooked and well-seasoned fries, and the coleslaw and beans were a nice touch. On the other hand, the leg of the chicken was almost inedible and didn't taste good at all, and I ended up leaving it, which was a real shame. For my cocktail, I ordered a Long Island Ice Tea, which was made perfectly, and is one of the best long islands around for sure, meeting the usual standards and then some. There is a service charge added onto the bill, again not something I agree with, especially when the food is expensive enough, and 12.5% added on top of that makes it even worse. I always find it amusing that service charges in general are based on the post-tax amount in the UK too. I don't know if I would return to this specific Hard Rock for food, but it is pretty cool and the drinks were great, all in all not bad at all but far from he best Hard Rock. 3*

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    Charlie W.

    Adrian was a top-notch server. Great personality with exceptional recommendations. Amazing service and drinks! Thanks for a great experience!

    Eddie C.

    My bucket list is to attempt to visit all HRC locations!! So, I'm now crossing off Edinburgh location! Was thrilled to walk in with my family and enjoy the history of the Café. HRC is a unique experience for some, you come for the music, appreciate the history and reminisce past visits. Staff was friendly, food is consistent and was thrilled to pick up some classic pins.

    Stained-glass window with the "Life is lost in dreaming. Dreaming is lost in becoming." motto.
    Manish C.

    I only stopped into the Rock Shop on my most recent visit, but I have dined here on previous visits. This is one of the very few Hard Rock Cafes with a classical interior design & stain glass windows, which you don't see in newly opened or redesigned locations. The restaurant had a great atmosphere with plenty of guests on a Saturday late in the afternoon. The Rock Shop was well stocked & I was able to pick up a shot glass & city design bottle opener.

    Hard Rock Cafe - Edinburgh  Chicken and macaroni with garlic bread and fries!
    Natalie D.

    Would absolutely go back! Even during COVID we were made welcome the service was brilliant and there were cleaners around the restaurant at all times making sure tables were clean for the next customers and also hand sanitiser around the restaurant! The food as well was excellent as always would recommend the chicken and macaroni!

    Angelo E.

    Burger and cocktails... That's what I wanted and needed. Nothing else was open so I really had limited choice to quench this craving so I ended up here. Hard rock is a typical chain but what's cool about this place is that it offers a Scottish burger...pretty touristy but at least they tried eh? The Scottish burger of course has haggis with the typical hamburger ingredient. The best part of the burger was the brown sauce that came with it. I'm not sure what it was or what it's made out of but it went really well with the haggis burger. The chips were blah and the cocktail was ok... Huge portion though! If haggis on your burger isn't your thing, they also have a couple of other burgers that sound pretty decent. In addition to burgers, the menu also have pasta and meat dishes as well as many typical American appetisers. My friend and I also ended up getting dessert... A big bowl of warm brownies with ice cream. Nothing amazing about this desert other than its size. The staff is cool and there's free wifi-fi. This place isn't really amazing, and a bit over price. Certainly paying for the name and the big portion, cause it's definitely not the flavour of their dishes.

    Though Hard rock advertises its cocktails, my lime margarita was tasteless. I left it on the table almost full.

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    The food is priced ok, the average burger is about £14 and desert about £5, although it is great value.

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    The Edinburgh Larder - Scottish Breakfast

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    4.5(347 reviews)
    0.5 miRoyal Mile, Old Town, Newington
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    Wow... this was one of the best breakfast spots on our 2-month trip! We were there in early…read moreSeptember and had to wait only about 5-10 minutes for a table. The food was absolutely delicious! My porridge was so hearty and yummy, I wanted to lick the bowl. My spouse's eggs benedict dish was also fantastic, and you can tell they use very fresh, high quality ingredients. The way they serve the meals in little stainless steel lunch boxes is adorable. My chai tea latte with oat milk was fantastically spicy and not too sweet. The server was friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and always nearby, so it was easy to ask for our check when we were ready. And the inside of the restaurant had a warm, cozy feel. I would gladly eat every breakfast here the next time we're in Edinburgh!

    This place seems to be very popular and know it. At first glance, it's a cute, cozy, and humble…read morecafe. Everyone there was very nice; service was good. When it came to ordering, I got an Iced Latte and a Buttery Bap. The menu is a bit difficult to decipher, as it was confusing how much or how little can be added to it and at what cost. The menu said I could only pick one filling, but when I asked I was informed that I could pick an unlimited amount. I'm glad I trusted my instinct and went with just two: Veggie Haggis and Tattie Scones. Both of these were truly delicious. However, there was an extra charge for the second filling. Prices for additions are listed at the bottom of the menu as if they were sides you could order separately. On the receipt, I also saw that I was charged 0.50 extra for ice. I don't understand why places charge extra to make an iced drink when overall you're actually getting less of the drink. Overall, everything tasted good and I'm glad I was able to try numerous Scottish classics.

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    I only had a few lattes and cortados here but they were so amazing! The guilty pleasure espresso…read morewas soooo good, I had to buy a bag to take home with me! The staff was relatively nice but the cafe was very busy. It was hard to find somewhere to sit. The food options looked great but I only got to try one pastry.

    Six of seven, on the Disloyal 7 challenge, and we were swiftly running out of time to collect 'em…read moreall! We clearly didn't plan things out well, as we had to scramble to hit stops 6 and 7 within an hour of closing, on our last full day in Edinburgh. But, in our defense, coffee shops close up super early in Edinburgh! We hustled our way from the Mile towards Cairngorm, side-stepping tourists and hurrying across intersections. On a normal day, it would've been a nice jaunt through town, but on this day, it was a hectic seemingly-longer-than-it-should-have-been-half-sprint to the front door. I did love the feel of this shop, from the steps leading down to the cozy interior and the bags of spent coffee bean lining the ceiling. The girl working that day was very nice and welcoming. We placed our order and settled into a small table near the back of the building. I kept an eye on the barista (hubby's back was to the counter) so that I could pop up to grab our drinks when they were ready, but she brought them to us, instead. She saw our Disloyal 7 cards out on the table, and said, "Be sure to bring that by before you leave so that I can stamp them!" The lattes were good, with a nice, rich and creamy flavor. I think I could've ended our night here, wrapped up in the warmth of a good latte and a comfortable chair, but my husband pointed out that we had time to get to the final stop on our list, if we hurried. So, we went up to the counter and had the barista stamp their slice, and then hurried once more into the cold Edinburgh dusk.

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