Restaurants near Edinburgh Castle

Nice day out with a visit to the roof top terrace shame its not a real Christmas however they terrace is decorated to give the festive spirit, planning a return trip in the summer hopefully after the Covid issues , defiantly worth a visit when in town

great food and customer service, highly recommended

The Fiddler’s Arms is a friendly pub serving classic British food, located at 11-13 Grassmarket in Edinburgh's bustling Old Town. It is a little over 5 minutes from Waverley Station by car or taxi and virtually stands in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. The old world charm of the gastropub is...See more

Had a great evening. Parents came up to visit and it's become a bit of a tradition to go to the Black Bull each year now. Lovely food and the online menu made everything simple.

Dear diners, please note that as a family-run restaurant, Mamma’s does not accept hen or stag party bookings. Thank you for your understanding. True American-style pizza alongside authentic Italian cuisine isn’t always easy to come by, but at Mamma’s, it’s the exactly what you’ll be served. Amazing...See more

The Dragonfly is the best cocktail and drinks venue in Edinburgh. We love being there. Staff are knowledgeable and fun. Cocktails superb, and venue funky and private. Very sad that currently no music allowed, as it’s usually great. And you can hear your friends speak!

Wonderful authentic food. Ambience was fantastic. Such friendly staff. Wine excellent, nothing too fancy just good French wine, loved the fact it was served in tumblers, no fancy wine glasses here.

Made In Italy is a stylish café, pizzeria located in Edinburgh's Old Town area that offers diners the most authentic of Italian cuisines. Located at 42 Grassmarket, the restaurant is a 5 minute walk from Edinburgh Castle and 10 minutes from Edinburgh Waverley station. This restaurant gives its...See more

Serving British cuisine with a French flair, Castle Terrace Restaurant can be found tucked underneath Edinburgh Castle at 33-35 Castle Terrace, a 15 minute walk from Waverley station and the famous Royal Mile. Its Scottish chef Dominic Jack, conjures star-quality food for a variety of set menus in...See more

We were a party of six, eating before the theatre. Experience was excellent: lively but not too noisy, helpful, friendly and knowledgeable service, good range of dishes at a variety of prices, authentically Italian (so far as I can judge). Very enjoyable meal.