Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Delicious Scottish bite menu and one of the best drinks bars in Edinburgh
96 locals recommend
The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle StDelicious Scottish bite menu and one of the best drinks bars in Edinburgh
Fishers In The City
58 Thistle StreetWant Scottish fish? Don't look elsewhere
Good family spot in the early evening. A bit more hip later on. Fabulous burgers, sweet potato fries, and grown-up milkshakes.
Belted Burgers
57A Frederick StreetGood family spot in the early evening. A bit more hip later on. Fabulous burgers, sweet potato fries, and grown-up milkshakes.
Practically on our doorstep. Top notch fine dining with fresh local ingredients. Reservations essential.
12 locals recommend
Restaurant Mark Greenaway
69 N Castle StPractically on our doorstep. Top notch fine dining with fresh local ingredients. Reservations essential.
Good tapas and sangria on George Street. Large and loud atmosphere at busy times. Great for groups of 4-8.
57 locals recommend
Cafe Andaluz
77B George StGood tapas and sangria on George Street. Large and loud atmosphere at busy times. Great for groups of 4-8.
Not your average tacos! Delicious, and with ingredients you never expected in a taco. Fabulous and interesting margaritas as well. Very small, and they don't take reservations, but if you can get a spot, it's well worth it.
167 locals recommend
El Cartel
64 Thistle StNot your average tacos! Delicious, and with ingredients you never expected in a taco. Fabulous and interesting margaritas as well. Very small, and they don't take reservations, but if you can get a spot, it's well worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Legendary whisky club with the most unique whisky the world over.
80 locals recommend
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
28 Queen StLegendary whisky club with the most unique whisky the world over.
Copper Blossom
107 George StThe best cocktails in the city
Sightseeing
Want to tour the city or a day trip or trip north? Rabbie's is the best company in the UK for small tours and we have a discount code
285 locals recommend
Edinburgh
Want to tour the city or a day trip or trip north? Rabbie's is the best company in the UK for small tours and we have a discount code
Parks & Nature
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceWonderful sanctuary in the city closeby
The Meadows
Melville Drivelovely park in the city and alive during the festival
Shopping
House of Fraser
48 Princes Stfamous Scottish department store
Retail heaven: Anthropologie, Hobbs, Karen Millen, White Stuff, Molton Brown, Lulu Lemon, Jack Wills, Fat Face, Brooks Brothers, Charles Tyrwhitt, Mint Velvet, Coast, Gant, and many more.
20 locals recommend
George Street (Stop GL) station
Retail heaven: Anthropologie, Hobbs, Karen Millen, White Stuff, Molton Brown, Lulu Lemon, Jack Wills, Fat Face, Brooks Brothers, Charles Tyrwhitt, Mint Velvet, Coast, Gant, and many more.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
32-36 Shandwick Plgrocery store open till 11, 5 mins walk
Arts & Culture
Beautiful gallery and gardens. Tip: walk there via the 'Water of Leith' past the historic 'Dean Village'
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdBeautiful gallery and gardens. Tip: walk there via the 'Water of Leith' past the historic 'Dean Village'
The building itself is a work of art. Pop in even for a few minutes to look around. It's just along Queen Street, it's free, and the cafe is nice.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StThe building itself is a work of art. Pop in even for a few minutes to look around. It's just along Queen Street, it's free, and the cafe is nice.