The place as renovated beautifully, and the atmosphere is nice and warm and inviting. However when…read moreI went some time ago the bartender didn't even know what a Long Vodka (seriously?) was and kind of hummed and hawed and said all they had was wine, beer and I think whisky. Got the distinct feeling my needing to order a drink was an inconvenience to his standing there doing nothing on a quiet night. At certain points he'd disappear from the bar for twenty mins at a time and after waiting there 10 mins with no one to get us a second drink we left to go elsewhere. Went upstairs for a meal on yet another quiet night and waited nearly 40 mins for the food to arrive and when it did it was cold and quite blah in taste. Saw the chef puttering around and again like the bartender got the impression our being there for service was bothering him as his face was tripping him the entire time and he gave us a few dirty looks. These two experiences put me off going back. I want to feel like I'm welcome, not someone's inconvenience.

Great local pub. Managed by a friendly couple ( Viky & Ian) Staff are all really nice and so are…read moreall the regulars too !!! Everyone has a good time in here and young and old chat away together . But the best bit is....................No music, No tellys, No gambling machines. just good food at reasonable prices and dead cheap pints of beer ,What more do you need ???

Great little local bar situated just off the main road. It…read morehas a bar and a lounge and always has a welcoming atmoshere. They do bar meals at set times during the week which are good traditional pub meals and the staff are friendly and polite.

The very best bar I have ever had the pleasure of visiting. Needed a break after visiting the zoo…read more Came in and had a wonderful conversation with the bar tender. Got to try a lot of different beers and learn about Scotland whiskey and beer. Wish I could visit this place at home. If I ever get to return to Scotland I will return.

I love this bar. Regardless of the time of day, R and I seem to wind up here directly after we…read moreleave Edinburgh airport. There is no better way to celebrate your arrival in Edinburgh than with an icy cold Tennants (in my opinion). We find ourselves in Winston's quite often during our visits to Edinburgh. It's very convenient to where we stay while we're in town. It's got a lot of little quirks that I really love. Whenever we go, we always see the same group of men standing around the high table in the middle of the seating area. I love how people bring their dogs in and just let them roam among the patrons. It's an old school kind of place. There's no loud music (although I've seen it get fairly crowded in the evenings) and during the day, it's bright and sunny (if there's sun). It reminds me of the type of place you'd find your grandpa at, watching the game with his buddies.

For some reason JeannetteZ loves the pub food in here. Bizarre…read more Great Guinness and Duechars IPA. Its a shame the barmaid is more interested in sending texts than pulling pints, but there you go. Thats the UK through and through... I guess it would be different if they tipped like in the USA.

Great pub, fab food and excellent hospitality from staff. Siobahn and Nadine were just so friendly…read moreand happy to help! Highly recommend!

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.

Came here on our first night in town on the strength of the Yelp reviews and were not disappointed…read more We enjoyed a fantastic Sunday roast including a delicious pavlova for dessert. The kids meal of mac and cheese and fries was perfect for our picky little eater, though big enough for at least two!

What a cool pub. They get extra marks for having the most interesting facade to the point that we…read morehad to stop off. The bar tenders were super fun and the beer was cold and refreshing.

Ryrie's bar is conveniently situated right by Haymarket station, it's all dark wood and beautiful…read morestained glass windows but it's very much an old man's pub and a place for the occasional undesirable.

Great ambience with historic brick features Bar service was…read moregreat - old fashioned highly recommended Charcuterie is a good choice

After seeing the high reviews on Yelp, I decided to make a reservation for this restaurant. We…read moretrekked up the steps of Advocate's Close to get there. When we arrived at noon (opening time), the restaurant wasn't too busy. There is an impressive bar downstairs with many whiskies. We were led upstairs to the dining area. There is outdoor dining too that would be nice if the weather was warmer. Cool vibe, but it is kind of dark inside the stone walls. The menu is Scottish-focused with seasonal ingredients. We didn't want to overeat, so we decided to share a starter and a main. We got the Scottish venison fritters, which were ok. We enjoyed the pappardelle pasta (roast pumpkin and pecorino sauce, wild mushrooms, spinach, bacon and poppy seed crumb, crispy sage). It was flavorful and didn't feel too heavy. Staff were friendly and it was an enjoyable lunch.

I always go to Toby Carvery when want to eat a lot for a very decent price. Personally I prefer…read moreLauriston Farm one as has a better view and seems to be a little bit tidier. My first visit there ended with a stomach flue. We found out that ice cream caused that as this was the only common thing that myself and other friend who also got this flue ate there. All other friends were OK. Food nice and hot. If you don't plan to eat ice cream I would recommend this place.

Oh my, what a feast!!!…read more I visited this branch yesterday around 17h00, went for the Famous Four Roast Carvery, and as I was starving, I chose the King size (only £10.49 for extra meat, an extra Yorkshire pudding and add two chipolata sausages), and then chose all four types of roast they have: Honey & Mustard glazed Gammon, Succulent British Turkey, Beef lightly glazed with Tewkesbury mustard, and Apple, honey & cider glazed Pork with crackling!! And then you can choose whatever sides you want!! You could choose any combination of meats you like, no need to have all of them. No space for dessert I'm afraid, I did notice though that they didn't have my favourite sticky toffee pudding, so that was definitely a miss for me... If you're a meat fun, you definitely need to try this place at some point!! You will be delighted!!

Just off the beaten path...this little pub is tucked into a courtyard off Lawnmarket. There are…read moreother shops there; you must go down the steps on the left to get in. For those who can't handle the steps, they have a designated seating area in the courtyard. Once inside, it's definitely a small proper pub - in a basement with stone walls and timber beams. The bartenders are great! I wanted the Perry, but was warned that it might be too funky. After sampling it I knew the bartender was right, and I settled on the suggested traditional dry apple cider instead. Our group also enjoyed Jamison & ginger beer, a recommended English hopped bitter and a stout. All delicious!

This place is so overrated! Cozy, historic pub with real character -- but if you're a tourist,…read moredon't expect good service (or just any service where you feel welcomed). We walked in, stood there while the folks behind the bar continued their conversation. They had little patience for us not knowing what was available to order. Great for locals, apparently invisible to everyone else. There was another set of tourists that came in after us. Skip it unless you're already a regular.

We had a large group and this because our gathering spot. The atmosphere was good and the food was…read moreexcellent. Not to mention that the beer was on point. The servers took great care of you as well. I would return every week if I lived there.

One of my favorite beer bars in Edinburgh. Great beer selection, killer service, tasty bar food and…read morea cool space. Very laid back but hip vibe. I'll always stop by the Hanging Bat when I'm in town.