7 scottish rooms in Old Town, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Old Town's food · All scottish in Edinburgh.
Wedgwood the Restaurant ★ 4.4
267 Canongate, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH8 8BQ
Paul and Lisa Wedgwood's Canongate dining room on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, opened in 2007, a family-run fine-dining kitchen with a focus on Scottish.
Tip: The chef's table in the kitchen takes four guests; book a fortnight ahead for the demo-led version of the tasting menu.
Edinburgh Larder ★ 4.4
15 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh EH1 1NB
Edinburgh Larder bistro on Blackfriars Street in the Old Town of Edinburgh, opened in 2009, an all-day cafe-restaurant serving Scottish-provenance breakfast.
Tip: Closes by 16:00 most days; the original cafe on Blackfriars Street is the calmer of the two rooms.
Wedgwood the Restaurant ★ 4.4
267 Canongate, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH8 8BQ
Paul and Lisa Wedgwood's Royal Mile dining room on Canongate in Edinburgh, opened in 2007, a family-run kitchen with a focus on Scottish foraging and game.
Tip: The supper-club Sunday is half the price of weekday dinner and runs a slimmer four-course menu.
The Witchery by the Castle ★ 4.3
Boswell's Court, 352 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NF
James Thomson's medieval-tavern dining room at the top of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, opened 1979 inside Boswell's Court, the city's heritage-cuisine.
Tip: Ask for The Secret Garden, the second dining room down the stairs; the candlelit version of the experience.
The Witchery by the Castle ★ 4.3
Boswell's Court, 352 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NF
James Thomson's heritage dining room at the top of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, opened in 1979 inside Boswell's Court, the city's grand-occasion fine-dining.
Tip: Ask for The Secret Garden, the second dining room down the stairs; the candlelit version of the experience.
Howies ★ 4.0
10-14 Victoria Street, Edinburgh EH1 2HG
Howies on Victoria Street in Edinburgh, the Old Town flagship of David Howie Scott's Scottish-bistro mini-chain opened in 1990, the city's everyday Scottish.
Tip: Pre-theatre two-course menu from 17:30-19:00 is the value play. The Waterloo Place branch is the second-best room.
Howies Victoria Street ★ 4.0
10-14 Victoria Street, Edinburgh EH1 2HG
Howies on Victoria Street in Edinburgh's Old Town, the flagship of David Howie Scott's Scottish-bistro mini-chain opened 1990, an everyday Scottish-classics.
Tip: Pre-theatre two-course menu 17:30-19:00 is £22, the best value in the Old Town.