The Basement

Name: The Basement
Address: 12a, 10a Broughton St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3RH
Telephone: 0131 557 0097
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1252 Reviews

£26 to £40

Mexican

Lively
Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem

Do you love tacos, fajitas guacamole and all things Mexican? Come join us underground! We’ve got a masivo collection of tequila and mezcal waiting for you to try. And when it comes to cocktails, there’s plenty on offer but you can’t go wrong with a margarita!

🧒 Under 18s welcome until 10pm with food, last sitting for under 18s is 8pm
🐶 Dog-friendly in our bar & outdoor areas
🏃 Walk-ins welcome
🍹 Bookings for food & drink and just drinks welcome
📅 Contact us directly for bookings of 8 or more

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

14 Sept 2024

19:00

Booked 24 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 16:00–00:00 Thu 16:00–01:00 Fri–Sun 12:00–01:00
Phone number
0131 557 0097
Website
http://www.basement-bar-edinburgh.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We have a separate area in the back which can hold up to 15 people.
Private party contact
Reservations: 0131 557 0097

Location
12a, 10a Broughton St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 3RH
Area
New Town
Cross Street
York Place
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
York Place Tram Stop, Edinburgh Bus Route 08. We are around a 10-minute walk from Waverley Train Station and are just around the corner from the Bus Station.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 1,252 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

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Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for creative cocktails
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Lively
Edinburgh
Great for creative cocktails
Edinburgh
Lively

1,252 Reviews

S
Sean
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great tacos and fajitas
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Mike
Washington DC
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Just an all round great experience. Cocktails are great, food is great and the atmosphere is great. Solid playlist too!!
The BasementResponded 5 days ago
Mike, We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to The Basement! Thank you, and have a fantastic day! The Basement Team!
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Chris
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 6 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Love this place for food - it never disappoints! Everything we had to eat was delicious. Would highly recommend the drunken beans! Oh and the Mai Tai cocktails are so good!
The BasementResponded 5 days ago
Chris, Thank you so much for the positive review! We hope to see you soon! The Basement Team!
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Lynsey
Glasgow
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 6 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enthusiastic and welcoming staff. The food was tasty with big portions. Would like to see more mocktails on the menu - the ones they had were very good!
The BasementResponded 5 days ago
Hello Lynsey, thank you; we appreciate your feedback! Have a fantastic day! The Basement Team!
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Gillian
Edinburgh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was so good, arrived quickly and fab service too.
The BasementResponded on 31 August 2024
Gillian, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to The Basement! Thank you, and have a fantastic day! The Basement Team!
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James
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food. Hadn't been for a few years and it was just as good as I remembered.
The BasementResponded on 30 August 2024
Hello James, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us this feedback. Thank you, and have a fantastic day! The Basement Team!
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Ariel
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic Mexican restaurant in a great part of New Town, just a couple blocks from Waverley Station. Food was great, service was friendly, and has great ambience. Will definitely be a repeat customer.
The BasementResponded on 30 August 2024
Ariel, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to The Basement! Thank you, and have a fantastic day! The Basement Team!
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Michelle
Edinburgh
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 23 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Guacamole made at table was excellent as was staff member who made it :)
The BasementResponded on 27 August 2024
Hello Michelle, thank you; we appreciate your feedback! We hope to see you soon! The Basement Team!
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Martin
Newcastle
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on 23 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Disappointing meal and visit, not the place I’ve enjoyed in the past. Annoying issues, 25mins before we got a drink, we asked to move table and were told sorry not possible as we were couple and options were a table for four, only for two couples who arrived after us (without bookings) being seated at these seats! 🤬 Portion size disappointing, but food was very tasty.
The BasementResponded on 27 August 2024
Hi Martin, we appreciate your honest feedback, as we are always looking for ways to improve. Thank you, and have a fantastic day! The Basement Team!
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Rowan
Perthshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing place! One of the best Mexican restaurants I've been to in Edinburgh, quick service and has the best guacamole we've had. Recommend getting a reservation as it isn't too big and can get busy.
The BasementResponded on 25 August 2024
Hi Rowan, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us at The Basement. We're happy we could meet your expectations! Thank you again for leaving us this response! The Basement Team!
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The Basement is rated 4.6 stars by 1252 OpenTable diners.

The Basement does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

14 Sept 2024

19:00

Booked 24 times today

12a, 10a Broughton St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 3RH

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
York Place
Area
New Town
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 16:00–00:00 Thu 16:00–01:00 Fri–Sun 12:00–01:00
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
York Place Tram Stop, Edinburgh Bus Route 08. We are around a 10-minute walk from Waverley Train Station and are just around the corner from the Bus Station.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.basement-bar-edinburgh.co.uk/
Phone number
0131 557 0097
Private party facilities
We have a separate area in the back which can hold up to 15 people.
Private party contact
Reservations: 0131 557 0097

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