This place was absolutely phenomenal, and not just my meal. Me and 6 lads came to Edinburgh for the…read moreweekend mostly just to get drunk and this was an amazing beginning to our trip. Everybody at the table seemed to enjoy their meal, but none was better than my friend who ordered the mussels. The mussels were not just plentiful, but full of so much flavor that everyone at the table was trying them. Nonetheless, our waiter was a pleasure and talked to us for awhile even with the busy crowd. Will 100% return and recommended this place to anyone visiting the great country of Scotland.

Reservation for 3, seated immediately at the table against the front window. We ordered appetizers,…read morea bottle of wine, and three plates of pasta. Service was very good, they kept our glasses of water topped up and there was plenty of extra parm for those who wanted it on their pasta. And surprise, they brought a beautiful complimentary dessert for the table because they overheard it was my birthday. A lovely and memorable meal.

Just an awesome, rockin' final meal in Edinburgh - fantastic food, good service and energized local…read morevibe! Absolute must to get reservations! We tried on our first week in Edinburgh and failed, but were able to make reservations 3 weeks out for our last night in Scotland, and we are glad we did. Pork cracklins were a bit hard and crunchy, but everything else was perfect. We had fresh bread and langostinis for starters, along with a smokey whiskey cocktail, the Smoked Indiscretion! For mains we enjoyed the poached Cod, and the Pork with Barley. Service was very good, and wine selection was extensive. Atmosphere was loud with music and locals' chatter in the bar below, but dark tables and heavy wood panels made it a perfect place for a couple celebrating 3 weeks of travel. Highly recommend a visit to the Devil's Advocate, if you can book a table in advance.

Great drinks and a killer location. We got a cheeseboard that was actually quite nice and large,…read morewhich we were very pleased with. The one weird thing -- we were unsure when we arrived how hungry we would be, and the menu is a bit limited. We decided to order just the cheese board and see where we were after that. We were told that once we placed an order, we would not be permitted to put in any more food due to a "small kitchen." I have never heard this rule worded in quite this way. I have been to places that prefer you place everything at once, but not that you would absolutely not be allowed to order more food if you found yourself hungry. We witnessed another table leave because of this rule. The server communicated this rule quite gruffly. The restaurant was also not very busy at all, so couldn't have been crowding concerns. I would definetly recommend for drinks and apps, but, for dinner, perhaps elsewhere.

Terribly disappointing. We made reservations and we're excited upon walking in. Upon arrival, it…read morewas awkward. At least four people said they'll be right with us. We just stood there waiting, waiting, waiting, and waiting. We were seated at the bar and were assured we would get full service and menu. Given it was NYE, we didn't have many options even though we made a resy. It was a while before anyone took our order. The drink came and we were still waiting to place our dinner order. The person who took our drink order is consumed by other tables. Finally, someone comes and takes our dinner order. As we wait, they load the dishwasher and place dirty dishes near us. Not cool. Food comes and we are tempted to scoot to the right away from dirty plates, but they move another couple from their bar area table to the bar. Lost opportunity. Food wise, it was okay. My salmon was fine, nothing to rave about. The vegetable was on the undercooked side. The portion left hubs and I looking for more food that evening. Very disappointing experience given the price point.

This was recommended by our amazing Air BnB host and he wasn't wrong. The setting is in a cellar…read moreand matches Edinburgh perfectly. The mushroom side dish was absolutely amazing and could be a meal alone. I had the lamb, which was cooked to perfection. The staff were friendly and engaging and never rushed but were attentive. Definitely worth checking out.

Vino at the Arches is like a dream - part wine bar, part bottle shop and amazing little snacks,…read moretoo. The weather was ok so people were sitting out the front drinking as well as inside the shop and this place just totally won me over straight away. I was just after a bottle of wine to take back to Glasgow so I just picked something from the fridge. Prices are quite high but it's not your standard supermarket wines so you'll get something a bit different. I also got a packet of locally made cheese sablé biscuits which were AMAZING and I scoffed the whole lot in one go (woops). I'll definitely be back here for a classy drinking spot next time I'm in Edinburgh. What a great addition to the Arches area.

Woah, this place is AWESOME! I visited recently with a group of colleagues. We were quite a big…read moregroup, and the chap couldn't have been more helpful, swiftly re-arranging many tables so we could all sit together. And he was just brilliant really, explaining the drinks to us and such like. Vino is kinda like a combination between a wine bar and an off-license. So you can buy wine etc to drink, as you would normally. You can also buy products from the shelves, and pay 'corkage' to drink it in-house. They have an impressive range of craft beers for example. They also have a particularly good range of gin, and there were also a few dark rums which caught my eye. I'm not sure if you can buy the spirits and drink them there and then, I'd missed that part of the explanation, but you probably wouldn't want to do that anyway. They have great products that you don't often see elsewhere, for example the new Eden Mill 'mixology project'. We tried the 'basil smash hop gin' and the 'berry bramble love gin'. I also lingered over some Chocolate Tree chocolate bars, but decided against it as I wouldn't have been able to resist trying them and that would have spoiled me for my imminent dinner. We were sat inside the main shop area, and there is also outside area where you can have your drinks. Maybe not so much in winter, but nice during the 'summer'. It was a quick visit as we were heading off for dinner, but I would definitely like to return to Vino, for a more leisurely visit (you could while away many hours here) and to browse their wide range of spirits and craft beers. And obviously wines. Cool place, and the main man was just brilliant, very welcoming,

Had a wonderful dining experience at Angel with Bagpipes. The staff was friendly and helpful. We…read moreordered a variety of dishes. The risotto, chicken breast and ribeye. All seasoned well and each was a cohesive dish. The real winner was the dessert. All three items were phenomenal. If you don't love something super sweet try the oatcakes and cheddar. The Olive Oil cake and Chcolate pudding were divine.

Fabulous food in a very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere…read more Was sceptical given its location that it would be 'touristy', but will definitely return when we are next in the city.

Friendly warm atmosphere. Good wine. Terrific starters. Good dinner. Excellent desserts.read more

They were able to accommodate our party of 14 at the last minute and they were SO amazing about it…read more I'm usually nervous about going to a restaurant with a large party, but they didn't lapse in their excellence in any capacity. The food was outstanding, the service was excellent, and the overall experience was memorable and delicious. I really enjoyed the ham hock terrine and their selection of bubbly appertifs was unique and delicious.

We were doing our regular research, hoping to find the perfect anniversary restaurant, when we…read morestumbled upon Pickles on a map. A quick Google search later, we decided to add this to our "must visit while in Edinburgh" list. This wasn't our anniversary restaurant, of course, but we knew we needed to dine here at least once. It was a long walk from our hotel, but it was a nice way to see parts of the city that we wouldn't normally have gotten to. The restaurant itself is nestled in the basement (or downstairs) of a cute building. It's small in there, but they're very good at maximizing the space they're given. We settled in at a teeny-tiny table off to the side and swiftly ordered a couple of pints. The menu is very straightforward: you're either getting a meat and cheese plate, just a cheese plate, or pates. We decided to share the Mixed Meat & Cheese platter. We figured that we'd snack and drink some Scottish beer, then head off into the night to find our "real" dinner. Thing is, though, that combo platter filled us the heck up. The waitress came out with the meat and cheese plate and a box of bread, oatcakes and crackers, and my husband and I had a "where is all this going?" moment. But our pro-waitress dropped the plate on the table and popped the bread box into a shelf on the wall next to us - a shelf that neither of us ever even noticed, to be honest. The meat and cheese selections were delicious and paired really well together. Kind of hidden away on that shelf (holding the bread and oatcakes) were a couple chutney jars. That chutney - lots of fruit pieces and complex flavors - brought a lot to the cheeses. We really did love the food, the surroundings, the beer and the staff. I wish we had something like this back home.

Comforting environment, food and drink. It's like being in your own home, warm with friends. Staff…read moreare helpful and friendly. Enjoy yourselves.

I wandered in off the street and loved it. A modern setting with an amazing view, and amazing…read moreafternoon lighting through its large windows. Great service in its modern space, the outsider serves tasty modern food and has a solid wine list I had a simple gnocchi with pesto, one of their lunch specials (the others were sold out after 3 or so hours). Each part of it was great, but combining the pesto, feta and tomato with gnocchi was amazing. I followed it with a chocolate and orange pave. Normally I don't like chocolate desserts since they are too rich for me, but it was delicious with the light sorbet. Both tasted as good as they looked

Decent food but service was bad. Part of going out is having decent waiter service. The waiter…read moreacted like we were bothering them being there. Very non attentive. They never came to ask how things were constantly reached across your plate when you were eating. Not a good vibe.

Great, cozy vibe, and relatively easy to walk in without a reservation if you have a small group…read more Charcuterie boards here are absolute class -- lots of variety and great quality.The wine, however... is just okay. Lots of no-name stuff of middling quality. Overall, an enjoyable experience, but the name would make it seem like a better wine destination than it actually is.

This is a PERFECT little hideaway spot for a relaxing dinner. The restaurant is intimate but allows…read morefor a casual evening at the same time. Our server, Alex did an AMAZING job in introducing himself and the menu. He went over every item thoroughly and was able to recommend some favorites. We ended up getting the grande meat and cheese plate and EVERYTHING was on point. He was also accompanied by Luke and he did an excellent job as well. We ordered a bottle of the fruity stuff as well as a couple glasses of prosecco. Food wise we got the lasagna alla bolognese, one of the mozzarella pizzas, the spaghetti alla carbonara and the tagliatelle al ragu. For desert we had the cannoli and the tiramisu as well. 10/5 stars would 100% come back.

Amazing, amazing bar staff. Friendly and very welcoming to visitors from countries…read more The drinks, chats and atmosphere were lovely. absolutely recommend and a must stop when in this lovely city.

Perfection. The best meal I've had in Edinburgh. Can't wait to go back…read more It really was the finest Paloma I've had and I can't recommend the duck salad enough. The upstairs was booked but the basement was a delight.