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    Rose Street Brewery

    3.6 (40 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Angelina Z.

    Our first day is Edinburgh and right off the train ride from London we were looking for something that had a homemade vibe. This was it. They are really known for their pies which are absolutely fantastic.

    Trio of meat pies with all the trimmings (including house made gravy).
    Jacob S.

    Had a great night at Rose Street brewery tonight! We were walking around downtown Edinburgh and just happened upon it. The pub is downstairs and the restaurant is upstairs. The pub was really busy and we were interested in dinner so we went up top. The atmosphere was great and our server was super friendly and helpful. Wanting to take in all that we could during a short trip, we opted to split a trio of meat pies and their fish and chips. The fish and chips were really good, but the meat pies absolutely stole the show! That's what they were famous for and now we know why. I don't drink, so I can't really comment on the drink selection, but I would go back again in a heartbeat. They have other Scottish classics (like haggis) that I would like to try. As odd as it sounds the folks at the table next to us ordered it and it looked really good.

    Cullen skink soup
    Kevin B.

    Rose Street Brewery is a fine chain pub (part of Nicholson's) along trendy Rose Street in Edinburgh's new town. It was hopping when I visited, and I just barely got a table. The cullen skink soup was satisfying, and the cranachan was alright but almost sickly sweet. Nothing remarkable, but it did the job.

    Quaint pub like atmosphere!
    Linda V.

    Nice cozy restaurant on a Main Street, Rose Street...lots of restaurants here. We were looking to have dinner around 7pm but so was half of Edinburgh! When we got in line to get in we were told they don't rush anyone seated but we decided to wait. It wasn't long and our server was very quick and efficient. We wanted local food and heard "pies" were good so I got a chicken, mushroom and truffle sauced pie.. delicious; with mashed potatoes , greens and carrots. Bruce got lamb and haggis pie in a little casserole pan with mashed potatoes on top. With a pint of beer we were set to go!

    Tammy P.

    Rose Street is a pedestrian mall area with lots of shops and restaurants. Always looking for a brewery no matter where I am, we ran into this establishment. It is a two level building. The bottom area is a pub which is for ordering drinks only. The upper level is where the restaurant is located. There is plenty of seating downstairs but can be crowded upstairs. We ordered a flight downstairs first to try some local beers. We then headed upstairs for lunch. We started with the Smoked Scottish Salmon (the best smoked salmon), fish and chips and for dessert we were told we had to try the Cranachan which is a traditional Scottish dessert. All of our lunch was great. Our waitress was very nice and loved her suggestions. There were a few other things we wanted to try but will have to wait until next time.

    Venison pie
    Teresa L.

    Neat little place, but boy were they packed. Food was ok - not out of this world; drink was good. Not outstanding, but a nice place to stop.

    Christian B.

    I love this wee place. Edinburgh has done well to preserve the old school pubs in the city centre so that they can be enjoyed by new generations. The Rose St Brewery is very quaint, the upstairs lounge is my favourite part of the pub. Carpeted floors and old pictures of the city line the walls. A plaque boasts it as being the Pub of The Year in 1985. I popped in for lunch here and ordered a goats cheese salad - very unlike me as I'm a huge carnivore, however it sounded light and refreshing on the menu, and light and refreshing it was. It came with two huge chunks of goats cheese on a bed of mix salad leaves and seasonal veg with a light dressing. With a nice Guinness this it hit the spot perfectly. Staff could have been a bit more attentive, though I doubt they get much training. Nevertheless it is a boozer, so expect nothing more! Kudos Rose St Brewery, and don't ever change!

    Lauren G.

    The Rose Street Brewery is yet another pub on the pub central Rose Street. Situated in Rose Street, the Rose Street Brewery is right in the centre of the city and it is just around the corner from the main shopping street in Edinburgh, Princes Street, and so it is a convenient place to reach. I have only been to this pub once, and if I am brutally honest, I wouldn't really want to go back. Its not that there is anything particularly wrong with it, but nor is there is there anything right with it either. Rose Street Brewery is pretty bland and characterless, and it indistinguishable from most of the other pubs in the city. This pub serves the usual selection of beers, ciders, wines and the standard range of spirits and the drinks are priced pretty competitively with a large glass of the house wine costing less than £5. Food is also served here and there is a pretty good selection of meals on their menu including steak, pies and fish and chips which are also well priced. Rose Street Brewery is a pretty characterless pub and there are plenty of other pubs in Edinburgh with more about them.

    I will only echo the sentiments of the previous reviewers when I say steer clear of this place if your tummy is a-rumblin'. Beer. Good. Decor. Very good (little random facts about Scotland around the walls are a great conversation starter) Staff. Left a lot to be desired. Food. Ew. Like Kari S. I had fish and chips and like Kari S. I found it less than appetising. My fish was dry, not fresh and the chips were cold and seemed to be frozen. I asked for no peas and it came with what looked like extra peas. I was not amused. If you want a quick pint then fine. But steer clear of here for lunch or dinner, I have never heard a good word said about it.

    The not so busy bar!

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    Nice bar, friendly service, beer exactly wat the right temperature, free WiFi

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    Was hoping for Cranachan, but they were out of some of the ingredients for the day, we got there late after all day bus trip to he Highlands.

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    The Devil's Advocate - Smoked fish plate

    The Devil's Advocate

    4.3(630 reviews)
    0.3 miOld Town, Royal Mile
    ££

    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.

    The Devil's Advocate is undoubtedly a treasure to find in Old Town Edinburgh, especially if you…read moreaccidentally take the News Steps to get there, only to realize you should have simply taken the steps up Advocate's Close from Cockburn Street. But they call these lessons, "character building," apparently. No matter, the Devil's Advocate is worth the search. Located in an old Victorian pump house halfway up (or down) Advocate's Close, the Devil's Advocate is known for a killer whisky shelf of more than 300 different bottles from various distilleries across the Highlands, Lowlands, Speyside, Campbelltown, the Islands, and Islay. I finally sipped on a 15-year Tamdu that has convinced me to keep a bottle at home. Then there's the Clydeside 2024 Limited Edition Cask Strength that was wicked impressive. The bartenders are class at making and serving seasonal and regular cocktails that have their spin and character. My wife enjoyed gin-based cocktails such as the Clean Slate (with St-Germain, citrus, and sugar), Rose Garden (with Yellow Chartreuse, Cocchi Rosa, apple, lemon, and mint), and Bee's Knees (honey and lemon). I went full speed ahead with the scotch cocktails, which are essentially classics with a scotch-substituted twist. The Double Shot is an Espresso Martini with Dalmore 12 in addition to Kahlua, espresso, and demerara -- quite smooth without being too sweet. The Scotzia is a Negroni with Fettercairn 12, while the Boxcar is a Sidecar only with Aberfeldy 12. We enjoyed the bar for a few hours, watching the bartenders make magic while sipping on cocktails, while listening to 80s pop tunes. A great evening indeed.

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    The White Hart Inn

    The White Hart Inn

    3.9(113 reviews)
    0.4 miGrassmarket, Old Town
    ££

    Our first day in Edinburgh and as usual our first order of business is to ride the hop-on-hop-off…read morebus. Today when the Red route took us to old town and I saw The White Hart Inn I said to Jan let's do an early dinner there and she agreed. We continued the route and stayed on back to the stop in old town. We love Alfresco dining but it was too cold and windy today. We went inside and the restrauant was packed. It's open seating. No hostess, no sign in. We were lucky and just happened to be standing next to a table that opened. We had been there about 5 minutes. The restaurant/ pub is rich in history, established in 1516. It's small with limited bar seating and prehaps 8 to 10 tables. It is noisy from conversation, tosting and music, but we didn't have a hard time communicating. It has a great vibe. It's a fun venue and popular with the locals. The menu is not large and has several Scottish offerings. To start, Jan was cold and wanted an Irish coffee. I ordered an Innis and Gunn larger. Innis & Gunn is an acclaimed Scottish brewery founded in 2003 in Edinburgh. It had a slightly citrus flavor. Jan ordered muscles and I ordered the steak and ale pie, served with a charred Hispi cabbage wedge, buttered mash and Merlot beef dripping gravy. It was very tasty, very robust flavor. I loved the cabbage; great flavor. I had to look up hispi cabbage and it is a variety of green cabbage. The muscles were good and the broth very nice. We had a lovely time and a good meal. Our good luck at freelancing dining venues while we explore Ireland and Scotland continues.

    We chose this place for being one of the oldest establishments in Scotland dating back to the 18th…read more Century and a place where poets like Wordsworth, Burns etc gathered for a sip. The setting still looked ancient and the overall ambiance was befitting. Small place though. The food and drinks however disappointed. They could have put more efforts to turn the place into something much more than it is. Service was efficient without being really excellent.

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    Queens Arms

    Queens Arms

    4.4(114 reviews)
    0.1 miNew Town
    ££

    Out of all the places I've been to in Scotland, I think Queens Arms was one of my favorites…read more We had reservations for this place recently and when I took one step inside, I was already in love. I mean who doesn't love a good pub? You get great drinks and great food at an affordable price. As I write it makes me think of think of when Zidane reunites with Freya in FF9. Sometimes we don't wanna eat at fancy Michelin restaurant that has small plates but charges a premium. Sometimes we just wanna cut all the BS and just get a nice hearty meal. And thats what we got. When we sat down we found out that they were doing a Trivia night. Normally I would have told my girl to pick another spot to eat but for some reason I was cool with it. There was even a table nearby with kids(yuck). And you know what? It was fine. That's because we had been sipping on some amazing cocktails. If you also partake, Gin and Mezcal enjoyers will love the Bramble and Hibiscus Crush. What color are Luigi's overalls from Super Mario? That's such an easy question. Wait...what do you mean Luigi's overalls are blue? They are green. Look at this picture onli...Oh... One of the stars of our meal was the Haggis. This was the first time I had ever tried it and after trying it at multiple places Scotland, Queens Arms I feel has done it the best. I love the complexity of the flavors of the meat with the creamy and pepper flavors of the peppercorn sauce. If you've never had Haggis, you definitely have to try it here. The best part is that it comes with mashed potatoes too! Shoutouts to the Fish and Chips if you are also into that. One of my friends ordered that and I definitely had to go back in for multiple bites. Finally the roast. The Sunday Roast should just be an automatic order if you happen to come here on a Sunday. You get so much food and it's all so damn tasty. They'll cook a roast to whatever doneness your heart desires. We went with Medium Rare and it came out perfectly. If you didn't have enough flavors with all the extra sides it comes with, they also give you gravy to pour on anything you want. Thanksgiving basically came early this night. But as I looked around and admired all the bookshelf's and all the families have a nice dinner with their loved ones, I just thought about how happy I was. I was finally here! This was the start of my trip. Queens Arms has set a high ceiling on great experiences in Scotland. We even went back there a couple of days ago just because we knew we would be able to end the night on a good drink. But in the end I think if you are Edinburgh, you have to come to this place. It is one of my favorite experiences I've had in Scotland so far and I dream about when I can come back again.

    We got 3 reservations to split up our group of 8 adults and 2 kids, so we were all able to make…read moresure to get a table and have the Sunday roast. We shared the ultimate sharing roast and everything was delicious and so filling. It was also nice to be able to sit and watch a match while enjoying the food. The coffee was pretty good too. This is definitely a good option if you're looking for a Sunday roast in the area

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    Queens Arms - Wellington upfront and Mac and Cheese in the back

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    Wellington upfront and Mac and Cheese in the back

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