Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

Name: Cafe Royal - Edinburgh
Address: 19 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom, EH2 2AA
Telephone: 0131 556 1884
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.3

4.3

1359 Reviews

£26 to £40

Continental

Charming
Good for special occasions
Lively

Edinburgh's hidden gem! Traditional oyster bar and restaurant serving fine food and a great selection of continental lagers, beers and local ales.

We're proud of our history without being complacent and we love to see a happy customer. We've always focused on making our pub unique and we are sure you will notice. So pull up a seat, take a tour round our pub and discover what sets us apart from the rest.

** Please note all bookings are for our restaurant, we offer first come first served for drinks in our bar area.

*** Please note due to licencing restrictions under 18's are not permitted in the main bar, we can seat under 18's and over 5's in the restaurant for dining. We cannot allow under 18's in the restaurant after 10pm.

**** As we are a listed building we do not have Accessible toilets on the ground floor.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

13 Sept 2024

19:00

Booked 25 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Continental, Seafood, Scottish
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 11:00–00:00
Phone number
0131 556 1884
Website
https://www.caferoyaledinburgh.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual

Location
19 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 2AA
Area
Edinburgh
Parking Details
None
Public Transit
St. Andrew's Square Tram/Bus stop is a short walk away<br />Princes Street bus stops (Apple Store/Waverley Station)
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,359 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

1,360 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, very good food, pleasantly surprised with vegan risotto on the menu.
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Matt
Phoenix
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great place! Really enjoyed the surroundings and the food was terrific. Nothing fancy, but the dishes were excellent and well prepared. We would definitely go back.
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David
Edinburgh
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Let me start by stating that this is one of the best restaurants that we visit anywhere in the World. This visit was somewhat disappointing. Staff were very professional. Noise level was a little loud from the adjoining bar. Now food........ Oysters we're exquisite. Lobster was tasty but oh so small. Fish stew was really good but what a small portion! Probably the size of a starter? Wine list is impressive.
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Colin
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really nice experience at Cafe Royal for early evening dinner. Great surroundings enhance by very pleasant and attentive staff. Food really nice. Noisy background from the bar but that wasnt a problem. Super place to enjoy.
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Peter
East Sussex
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 4 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice food, nice ambience with good service - what more do you want?
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Kenneth
Edinburgh
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
First visit for a few years. The food was very good and the service too. Our only criticism was the nature and noise level of the music. The loud beat was distracting and completely unnecessary.
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Crystal
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was superb. The haggis bon bons were to die for and the oysters were perfect
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Kevin
Des Moines
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Service a bit slow, but overall a nice dining experience.
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Yvonne
Edinburgh
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had heard so many good things about Café Royal, but we had a poorly experience. The staff was unpleasant and made us feel like something the cat draged in. We asked if anything on the menu was glutenfree, the waitress told us to use a QR-code and walked away. But the menu on the QR-code didn't say what was glutenfree... We ordered the seafoodplatter as a starter, but couldn't get glutenfree bread. The seafood was unfresh and some of the prawns were black and smelled funny so we didn't eat them. We payed and went to another restaurant.
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Pamela
Richmond
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on 25 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Recommended by a local friend and exceeded expectations. Other than the loud bar scene (arrived 6:45pm and it toned down in about an hour) the ambiance takes you back to 1863 with rich woods and stained glass. Great food and drink with reasonably priced and good selection of wines as well as beers. Shared a small plate of mussels and the baked camembert. Dinners were classic fish and chips and the ribeye. Sticky toffee pudding topped off the meal. Good location and friendly staff.
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Cafe Royal - Edinburgh is rated 4.3 stars by 1359 OpenTable diners.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

13 Sept 2024

19:00

Booked 25 times today

19 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 2AA

Additional information

Area
Edinburgh
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 11:00–00:00
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Continental, Seafood, Scottish
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
None
Public Transit
St. Andrew's Square Tram/Bus stop is a short walk awayPrinces Street bus stops (Apple Store/Waverley Station)
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.caferoyaledinburgh.com/
Phone number
0131 556 1884

Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

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Popular dishes

Fish & Chips

Sharing Seafood Platter

King Scallops

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