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First Coast, Edinburgh,

First Coast

4.5
4.5
466 Reviews
£26 to £40
Scottish
97 - 101 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2AB

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2 people
23:30
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Just a short walk from Haymarket train station, First Coast is a local, independent neighbourhood restaurant. Over the past 11 years we’ve built a strong reputation for serving top quality modern Scottish food at reasonable prices.
Named after a small village in Wester Ross, where the owner has fond memories of eating brilliant Scottish produce during his childhood holidays, First Coast’s menu has something for everyone. Fresh fish is delivered daily, we offer a good range of tasty vegetarian options, J Gilmour butchers supply us with quality Aberdeen Angus steak, and we also make our own haggis

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00–14:00 All Day Fri, Sat 12:00–22:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–22:30
  • Phone number
    0131 313 4404
  • Website
    http://www.first-coast.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Collin Sorie
  • Location
    97 - 101 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2AB
  • Area
    Edinburgh
  • Parking details
    Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 6.30pm paid parking,<br />All other times there is free on street parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 466 people are saying

First Coast reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Good for business meals

  • Edinburgh

    Good for business meals

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
First Coast offers "excellent food" and "superb quality" at reasonable prices, with a focus on fish and seafood dishes. Diners appreciate the "friendly and attentive staff" and a "pleasant atmosphere." While the menu is limited, the dishes, such as chicken supreme and whole sea bass, are "delicious." Despite occasional service hiccups, it's a "highly recommended" dining experience.

466 Reviews

  1. Fiona

    Edinburgh11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Slightly disappointing. Food not as good as it used to be.

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  2. Hanny

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Whole Seabass was moist and excellent with the tapenade & pesto. Lobster burger a first and very tasty. We are always impressed by the high quality of food without fuss. The man managing the restaurant was appropriately enthusiastic about the dishes with clear explanations and recommendations.

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  3. Elaine VIP

    Edinburgh12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a lovely lunch with friends. Good food and service. A bit disappointed that the Fixed Price lunch menu is no longer available and the restaurant was really quiet considering it was a Saturday so not much ambience. Will perhaps make a return visit in the evening as no longer any financial advantage to going at lunch time.

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  4. John

    Edinburgh6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 9 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food and service too, at least until the mains had been served after which it was a bit more sporadic. Atmosphere was ok but the restaurant was busy and noise levels rose just a bit too much for comfort. Overall, good but not great.

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  5. Peter

    Edinburgh2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very enjoyable dinner at First Coast. Service was welcoming and table service excellent. Menu more limited than hitherto, but still very good, especially for fish and seafood dishes. Chicken supreme was delicious. The bouillabaise was on the salty side, but that is a matter of taste. Mango mousse was excellent too. List of available beers was very limited; more craft beers would be an advantage. Definitely a place to return to.

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  6. Susan

    Pittsburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I highly recommend First Coast as a wonderful evening of excellent food & wine collection, friendly & efficient staff, pleasant atmosphere, excellent service & the food was superb. All 3 of us thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening. I have dined here several times over the last few years & am never disappointed. Thank you.

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  7. Michel

    Bath6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent lunch; wonderful food and great service.

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  8. Ronnie

    Edinburgh2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food good but overpriced for quality and level of service. Service OK but sometimes hard to get attention even when restaurant was very quiet. Lots of broken shells or sand in razor clams which spoiled the dish. Mild apology received but no other effort made. Overall it was OK experience but wouldn't hurry back.

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  9. Michel

    Bath6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely lunch and catch-up with friends. Food excellent. I would recommend this restaurant.

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  10. MartinG

    Glasgow4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Booked lunch for 3 of us. I’m gf and received a special marked up menu which was really appreciated. The food was super. The starters were actually quite large for us but appreciate tastes differ. We all had the coley for mains and it was very nice indeed. Too full up for deserts! Service was fine.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for First Coast

97 - 101 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2AB

Additional information

  • Area
    Edinburgh
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00–14:00 All Day Fri, Sat 12:00–22:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–22:30
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 6.30pm paid parking,<br />All other times there is free on street parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Collin Sorie
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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