15 upscale rooms in Edinburgh, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Edinburgh — destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Edinburgh food.
Timberyard ★ 4.8
tollcross-west-end · 10 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DS
The Radford family's foraged-and-fermented kitchen on Lady Lawson Street in Edinburgh, opened in 2012 and Michelin-starred since 2024, a courtyard dining room.
Tip: The summer terrace under the oak in the courtyard is the best dining seat in the city when the weather permits.
Heron ★ 4.7
leith · 87-91 Henderson Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6ED
Sam Yorke and Tom Hagger's Henderson Street kitchen in Leith Edinburgh, opened 2021 and Michelin-starred 2024, an open-pass small-plates room on the canalside.
Tip: The bar counter takes four walk-up seats from 18:00 if your booking falls through. Same menu, better view of the pass.
The Little Chartroom ★ 4.6
bruntsfield-morningside · 14 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh EH6 5JD
Roberta Hall-McCarron's Bonnington Road dining room in Edinburgh, a Michelin Bib-listed neighbourhood kitchen running modern Scottish tasting menus.
Tip: Roberta also runs Eleanore around the corner on Albert Place for walk-in small plates if the Chartroom is fully booked.
The Palmerston ★ 4.6
tollcross-west-end · 1 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh EH12 5AL
Lloyd Morse, James Snowdon and Ruairidh Buchanan's Palmerston Place dining room in Edinburgh's West End, opened in 2021 in a former bank, a Michelin Bib-listed.
Tip: The bakery counter sells off the day's bread at 16:00 for the next morning. Sourdough and cinnamon buns go first.
Ondine ★ 4.6
old-town · 2 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1AD
Roy Brett's George IV Bridge oyster bar and dining room in the Old Town of Edinburgh, opened in 2009, a Royal-Mile-adjacent seafood kitchen with day-boat fish.
Tip: Pre-theatre lunch from 12:00 to 18:00 is the value play. The horseshoe counter holds 10 walk-up seats at any time.
Fhior ★ 4.6
canonmills-inverleith · 36 Broughton Street, Edinburgh EH1 3SB
Scott Smith and Laura Smith's Broughton Street kitchen in Edinburgh, opened 2018, a foraging-led set-menu room running 7 or 10 courses on Scottish wild produce.
Tip: Wine pairings include rare Scottish-distilled liquors; the non-alcoholic pairing is fermented juices made in the kitchen.
The Palmerston ★ 4.6
tollcross-west-end · 1 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh EH12 5AL
Lloyd Morse, James Snowdon and Ruairidh Buchanan's Palmerston Place dining room in Edinburgh's West End, opened in 2021 in a former bank, a Michelin Bib daily.
Tip: The bakery counter sells off the day's bread at 16:00. Sourdough and cinnamon buns go first.
The Little Chartroom ★ 4.6
bruntsfield-morningside · 14 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh EH6 5JD
Roberta Hall-McCarron's Bonnington Road dining room in Edinburgh, opened in 2017, a Michelin Bib-listed neighbourhood kitchen running British-leaning seasonal.
Tip: Roberta also runs Eleanore around the corner on Albert Place for walk-in small plates.
Noto ★ 4.5
new-town · 47a Thistle Street, Edinburgh EH2 1DY
Stuart Ralston's Thistle Street dining room in New Town Edinburgh, opened in 2019, a Japanese-inflected small-plates kitchen in a former townhouse basement.
Tip: Bar seats look directly onto the sushi pass. Stuart's other rooms, Aizle and Tipo, sit within a four-minute walk.
Aizle ★ 4.5
new-town · Garden Room, The Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, 38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4HQ
Stuart Ralston's Garden Room kitchen inside the Kimpton Charlotte Square in Edinburgh, opened 2014 (relocated 2020), a no-choice market-driven tasting menu.
Tip: The hotel terrace is open to walk-ups for a glass of fizz before service. Lunch is half the dinner price and runs the same menu.
Noto ★ 4.5
new-town · 47a Thistle Street, Edinburgh EH2 1DY
Stuart Ralston's Thistle Street basement in New Town Edinburgh, opened 2019, a Japanese-inflected small-plates kitchen with sashimi, rice and fermented sides.
Tip: Counter seats look directly onto the sushi pass. Lunchtime bento sets are GBP 25 and the best New Town lunch deal.
Hawksmoor Edinburgh ★ 4.5
new-town · 23 West Register Street, Edinburgh EH2 2AA
Hawksmoor's Edinburgh branch on West Register Street in New Town Edinburgh, opened in 2019 inside the former National Bank of Scotland Hall, the steakhouse.
Tip: Express menu before 18:30 and after 22:00 runs three courses at GBP 28; the express menu version of the same kitchen.
Purslane ★ 4.4
stockbridge · 33a St Stephen Street, Edinburgh EH3 5AH
Paul Gunning's Stockbridge basement dining room on St Stephen Street in Edinburgh, opened 2014, a 20-cover neighbourhood kitchen running set tasting menus.
Tip: BYO Tuesday with a GBP 7 corkage is a cheap way to bring a bottle from the Wine Pantry next door.
Wedgwood the Restaurant ★ 4.4
old-town · 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.
The Dome ★ 4.1
new-town · 14 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PF
The Dome on George Street in Edinburgh's New Town, opened in 1996 inside the former Commercial Bank building, a glass-domed grand brasserie room running.
Tip: The Georgian Tea Room at the back is a quieter alternative if the main hall feels too touristy at peak hours.