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.

If anything, it was worth coming for the decor and history…read more My friends came to this bar recently and definitely and had a great time. Me and a homie came from a video game bar nearby and wanted a quick bite and drink. Some patrons nearby were munching on some Wings so we ended up getting some as well. That and a drink of Guinness got the job done. If you are in the area, you gotta check this place out.

Service - the lady tried to explain the history of the tavern: tried to offer and explain their…read moreScotland whiskies and beer available. The place- how it was maintain for longer years from the Old Town Edinburgh. We had soup, beer and wings there for a wuic

Absolutely amazing service and delightful food. Servers were kind despite some members of our group…read morebeing stroppy with them (sorry about that!) food was worth the wait, would recommend to friends.

LOVELY everyone was so friendly and helpful! I am part of a flight crew and we had just flown in. 2…read moremembers of the crew were checking in with family and staff came over and offered to place the order early for me to make sure they got their food. It was so nice and thank goodness they did! I had the steak pie and holy moly I could have cried of happiness. Albeit I was also starving at the time but it was amazing. The potatoes and mostly the gravy well the pie crust and steak was all just amazing. I also had the corresponding cask ale and it was perfect. Very cool homey pub vibe. Small but deceiving so. I feel that they use their space quiet well and it doesn't feel cramped

Biddy Mulligans was the first bar in the Grass Market that we ventured into since we landed in…read moreScotland. We walked into the Wee Pub dubbed The Smallest Pub In Scotland which is attached to Biddy. It was actually a tiny bar maybe with a twenty person capacity with a soccer game playing so it was packed today. Even though they had a small beer tap, no bartender was there. We proceeded through to Biddy Mulligans and grabbed a cold tap Tennents beer from the bartender and a shot of Jameson then sat on the outside patio and listened to live music.

It's exactly what you think, everything you imagine a Pub would be. Perfect pub decor, sticky…read moretables, bartenders too busy to be friendly. Huge selection of spirits and beer. We got there just as the kitchen closed so that was disappointing but not the Pub's fault we didn't know the kitchen's hours. Ordered a double gin and tonic. Paid one bar tender, another poured 'em and walked away. There are far too many other, better Pubs than this one in this area. It's worth stopping in for a quick drink, but I won't come back. Again, too many other places, Pubs, to check out around here.

Best food in Linlithgow. They also have the best variety of beer. The service is funny and…read morefriendly, some dishes that are great- fish and chips, pea and mint soup, fried halloumi, haggis (when they have it). They also have an outdoor area for nice days when you want some fresh air.

Fish and chips in a wonderful pub. Excellent service and ambiance. Particularly enjoyed the story…read moreof the building and the self service water. The French fries were impeccable!

What an amazing experience. Great historic establishment…read more I got my first taste of Haggis and it was grand. You have to go here !

Well, we had dinner on one of our last nights in Edinburgh, and it did not disappoint! Get your…read morereservations! The upstairs dining room (bar side) is absolutely charming and welcoming, and the staff could not have been better, or friendlier. The food? Come ON! Really grand! We started with the chips and dip (fries with Sriracha Mayo) - they were crisp and the mayo was just spicy enough. My husband had a sizeable portion of fish and chips, which was perfectly cooked, and had a light batter. I had the most delicious burger, with bacon and cheddar; mash on the side. All the food was hot; well seasoned; and quickly served. The Doric has their own GF beer on draft, which is quite good, and a selection of regular beer for those of you who don't need GF. Great selection of scotch, as well. Make your reservation ahead of time, and don't miss the oldest pub in Edinburgh!

This place was super busy when we went but we only waited for 15 minutes in the bar before being…read moreseated. The dinner booths were quaint with the cool leather backed benches, albeit a bit tight in the legroom area. We tried some traditional Scottish food here on our last night in Edinburgh. Specifically we had to try the Cullen Skink (smoked haddock soup/stew). This was tasty but a bit of a letdown as I thought it would be heartier or thicker like a chowder. Glad I tried it. We also had venison croquets and a Beef Shin pie with the bone sticking out of the crust! The service was pretty good although it took a bit to get our check at the end. Overall, there is some great food options to try here and they seem to feature their meat pies prominently.

Walk straight through to the back to the restaurant. Service was quick and friendly. The steak pie,…read morefish and chips and all we ate was a hit. Great options for the whole family.

Wholeheartedly agree with the consensus here. Great stop along the Royal mile for excellent…read moreservice, atmosphere, food and drink. Fish and chips hit the spot on the rainy day. Very fresh, crispy and a huge portion! Service was super friendly and helpful. Loved hearing "I Love You Just the Way you Are" on the bagpipes

Delightful first night in Edinburgh. Just a few steps from our accommodation, we were lucky to grab…read morea same-night reservation. Several classic Scottish dishes to choose from - all good - and our vegetarian daughter thoroughly enjoyed the mac and cheese. Good cold beers. Very pleased.