White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar

Name: White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar
Address: 266 Canongate Royal Mile, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH8 8AA
Telephone: 0131 629 5300
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1431 Reviews

£26 to £40

Seafood

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White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar, situated on the site of the oldest inn on the Royal Mile, serving the best of British seafood and shellfish sourced from boutique suppliers across the country. Expect small plates, sharing platters & hand-crafted cocktails washed down with a carefully curated selection of wine & fizz. Brought to you by the team behind Chop House & Monteiths.

A child or young person must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Children aged:
0-5 from 12pm until 9pm
5-17 from 12pm until 10pm

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

25 May 2022

May 2022

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Sun

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, Contemporary British, Scottish
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–23:00
Phone number
0131 629 5300
Website
http://www.whitehorseoysterbar.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
266 Canongate Royal Mile Edinburgh, EH8 8AA
Area
The Royal Mile
Cross Street
Canongate & St. Mary's Street
Parking Details
None
Public Transit
8 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Crab Scotch Egg£9.50
wasabi mayo
Sesame Tuna£11.50
grapefruit & nasturtium
Hand Dived Scallops£16.50
pickled girolle, furikake & roasted mushroom
BBQ Lobster Tail£24.00
bisque beurre blanc
Scotch Bonnet Salmon£10.50
avocado & heritage tomato
Monkfish Satay£10.50
toasted nuts
Prawn & Lobster Toast£12.50
yuzu pearls & black sesame
Beef & Oyster£14.50
dry aged rump steak, tempura oyster & bearnaise
Charred Octopus£12.00
smoked mayo & sea herbs
Buffalo Mozzarella & Heritage Tomato£9.50
sherry caramel
Mussels£9.50
garlic & sauvignon broth

Natural Oysters

Shucked on the bar: one £3 | Three £9 | Six £18. Served with pickled shallots, Tabasco & lemon. Oysters ordered fresh daily. When they're gone they're gone!

Carlingford
nutty & sweet with a delicious after taste
Loch Fyne
soft with a clean zinc finish
Caledonian
big fruity flavours & a tangy finish

Seafood Platters

House£95.00
whole lobster, pickled mussels, oysters, scotch bonnet salmon, tuna tartare, dressed crab & marinated octopus
Hot£85.00
half lobster, nduja scallops, tempura prawns, garlic mussels, seaweed grilled oysters

Tempura

Served with ponzu dressing, wasabi mayo & pickled ginger

Salt + Pepper Prawns£9.50
Lobster£17.50
Tenderstem Broccoli£8.50

Pudding & Cheese

Buttermilk Panna Cotta£8.00
rhubarb & jelly
Apple Tart£8.00
butterscotch ice-cream & toffee sauce
Choc Ice£8.00
peanut butter & caramel
Hebridean Blue {Scotland}£10.50
honeycomb & candied walnuts

Sides

Charred Sourdough£4.50
seaweed butter & smoked garlic
Tenderstem Broccoli£5.50
chilli & garlic
Heritage Tomato Salad£5.50
pink pickled onion
Crab Straw Fries£9.00
brown crab mayo
Seaweed 'Slaw£4.50
roasted peanuts & octo dressing
Hassleback Potatoes£4.50
curried mayo
Straw Fries£4.50
salt & vinegar

What 1,431 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Best Food
Edinburgh
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HowardM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall3food4service4ambience3
Food was quite overpriced per portion but tasty, and half the wine list was missing (apart from the £50+ bottles). We were also told as soon as we sat down that the kitchen was closing within 15 minutes, which was confusing. Cocktails were very nice, as was the space but we found the "lo-fi hip hop beats to chill/study to" playing throughout the night kinda obnoxious and ill-fitting with the general vibe of the place.
DD
DaveandDebz
Aberdeen
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
First class food and service. Highly recommend!
TP
TessaP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Very happy to take into account dietary requirements.
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sarahh
Edinburgh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was phenomenal I loved it! The only thing I would say the lobster on the hot platter was a bit over cooked just a tiny bit!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff is so friendly and cheerful. The hot seafood platter is amazing. Lobster is fresh. Must recommend to friends who will go to Edinburgh :)
NR
NicolaR
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best food I’ve had in a while, right up there now as one of my fav restaurants in Edinburgh. Girls serving us were lovely, good chat and smiles just perfect! Will be back soon.
GR
GRM1979
London
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff really friendly and helpful, lovely atmosphere. Food wonderful and incredible flavours. Really surprised when the bill came as we expected it to be more, definitely go back!
RS
RachelS
Edinburgh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was super helpful and friendly and the food was very yummy. I love the tequila cocktail.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Platters were great but need to have bread as an option on the menu
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Worthy
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
We were looking for something a bit special in Edinburgh and we found it at White Horse. We enjoyed their oysters and 4 small plates along with 2 sides. The oysters were fresh-tasting and presented nicely. The charred octopus-which is one of my all time favorite dishes-was the best ever! The variety of enhancements on the plate was stunning. The scallops, while not to the extent of the octopus, were also magnificent. The mussels in broth were plentiful and enjoyable, and the salmon was served in thin but meaty slices with fresh avocado and tomato. The broccoli was good and the charred sourdough with seaweed butter and roasted garlic was a very pleasant addition. Service, while friendly and professional, was strained due to the ratio of tables to servers, but did not detract from our evening.
JS
JanetteS
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Totally amazing experience. So beautifully presented food. Fresh and very tasty Nothing too much trouble The staff very attentive Highly recommended
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
My favourite kind of place, low key, no drama, but great food.
A
Avhalin
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 May 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The place is great and the food are delicious! The price range also great it's surprisingly not too expensive.
AO
AmyO
Edinburgh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 May 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food, service and location. Would recommend and hope to visit again soon. They had lovely oysters on happy hour too which was a bonus!
DS
DesS
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 May 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Different prices to what was on website and oysters where pricey but apart from that food was outstanding and the service was brilliant and girls could not have been nicer . Will defo be back , really really good 👍🏾
M
lucyM
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, staff, drinks all excellent Cannot fault - highly recommend
JD
JuliaD
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 May 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Everytime we come in Edinburgh we est here, fabulous food, lovely wines and nice atmosphere! We like sitting in the bar area (as we find the other part too noisy for us ..) Excellent place to enjoy !
KH
KeijoH
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 May 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The meals were great and atmosphere was pleasant. Apart from the noise level due to loud music.
EL
EmmaL
Edinburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Octopus is always amazing. Everything is very high standard.
SC
SimonC
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brilliant venue. Amazing seafood . My wife was not an oyster fan, but I persuaded her to sample one. Monkfish Satay delicious & Crab Scotch Egg a real find. Bloody Mary’s very spicy & service excellent but not over attentive. Well done
AC
ACAC
Edinburgh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Nice dinner! Enjoyed it
A
Angel
San Diego
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing Scottish oysters, fun drinks, and great environment. Would recommend any day!
R
Robbie
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was beautiful, service was brilliant and the place is lovely.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
House platter was incredible
OT
OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were visiting Edinburgh for my 50th birthday and wanted to eat somewhere nice to celebrate. We booked at short notice and couldn’t wait to try the hot platter. We had cocktails on arrival, which were very nice, then a couple of starters and a sharing plate - the crab scotch egg was very good. Pairing the platter with a cold bottle of Sauvignon and we were good to go. The mussels, oysters, scallops, lobster and prawns were excellent. Would definitely visit again
TS
TomS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic quality food in nice quiet setting. Will definitely be back
SL
ShannonL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful and cozy restaurant. We had so much food and every dish was cooked to perfection. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Edinburgh.
PL
PaulL
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the seafood platter It was excellent Staff really friendly and service excellent
D
Dominik
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very, very good seafood, delicious oysters, pricing reasonable for so high quality
d
danielle
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was really fantastic, top notch from start to finish.
KW
KirstinW
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely out of this world!! Food was amazing best I have tasted for a long time and the wine was so good too. I cannot recommend this place enough quite honestly
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wunchee8
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed our lunch last Sunday - went for the Buck a Shuck oysters and they were delish! I highly recommend the crab fries and sesame tuna! Will definitely be back again!
RL
RLucas92
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall3food4service4ambience4
We love the white horse and have been many times but the prices have changed twice in a very short space of time and unfortunately we can no longer afford to come as often as we once did. The buck a shuck was amazing value and we always said it couldn’t last. The value is still good and the oysters great as always but with the rising cost of living we will have to save here as a treat.
SA
SeanA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
First class shellfish and fish Excellent service and friendly staff A wee bit pricey but worth it!
DL
DamianL
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 April 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
Great place. With great food and cocktails would definitely recommend to all looking for something different
S
Surrey22
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 28 April 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
We would have preferred a low level piano or jazz music. The volume and the choice of music was unbearable. We couldn't hear each other and people had to shout to converse. The sea food platter for two was all right but didn't give us two heads of lobsters. There were only 5 crevettes and no implement to crack the bits of lobster that we were served. No warm bread as extra. The chips were overflowing in a tiny bowl and it wasn't easy picking them up. The amount of mussels was poor. I would have preferred not to have been offered so bluntly the choice to add extra for service. Altogether an average experience.
CZ
CatherineZ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely night with very tasty food and friendly staff.
SD
SuckaDick
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 25 April 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Food was great. Staff was attentive. Portions were small as advertised
AO
AylinO
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 24 April 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
The food was amazing, cooked to perfection, would Love to come again
HL
HannaL
Northampton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff was amazing food was amazing Best place to go in Edinburgh

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 1431 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

25 May 2022

May 2022

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Google Map for White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar

266 Canongate Royal Mile Edinburgh, EH8 8AA

Additional information

Cross Street
Canongate & St. Mary's Street
Area
The Royal Mile
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–23:00
Cuisines
Seafood, Contemporary British, Scottish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
None
Public Transit
8 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station.
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.whitehorseoysterbar.co.uk/
Phone number
0131 629 5300

White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar

Make a booking

Additional information

Lobster

Charred Octopus

Monkfish Satay

Small Plates

Crab Scotch Egg£9.50

Sesame Tuna£11.50

Hand Dived Scallops£16.50

BBQ Lobster Tail£24.00

Scotch Bonnet Salmon£10.50

Monkfish Satay£10.50

Prawn & Lobster Toast£12.50

Beef & Oyster£14.50

Charred Octopus£12.00

Buffalo Mozzarella & Heritage Tomato£9.50

Mussels£9.50

Natural Oysters

Carlingford

Loch Fyne

Caledonian

Seafood Platters

House£95.00

Hot£85.00

Tempura

Salt + Pepper Prawns£9.50

Lobster£17.50

Tenderstem Broccoli£8.50

Pudding & Cheese

Buttermilk Panna Cotta£8.00

Apple Tart£8.00

Choc Ice£8.00

Hebridean Blue {Scotland}£10.50

Sides

Charred Sourdough£4.50

Tenderstem Broccoli£5.50

Heritage Tomato Salad£5.50

Crab Straw Fries£9.00

Seaweed 'Slaw£4.50

Hassleback Potatoes£4.50

Straw Fries£4.50

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