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Angels with Bagpipes
Scottish restaurant · Old Town & Royal Mile
Independent restaurant on the Royal Mile serving modern Scottish food.
- 343 High Street, Old Town & Royal Mile
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Old Town & Royal Mile: eat and drink
Where to eat and drink in Old Town & Royal Mile
Food & drink
Where to eat and drink in Old Town & Royal Mile
Choose a type below, then search by name or cuisine. Every place has its own card with directions.
Pubs
Bannerman's Bar
Pub · Old Town & Royal Mile
Rock and whisky bar on the Cowgate.
- 212 Cowgate, Old Town & Royal Mile
Bars
Brewhemia
Bar · Old Town & Royal Mile
Bar and restaurant on Market Street with live entertainment and craft beer.
- 1A Market Street, Old Town & Royal Mile
Restaurants
Bubba Q
American restaurant · Old Town & Royal Mile
Smokehouse on the Royal Mile serving slow-smoked barbecue, burgers and ribs.
- 209-213 High Street, Old Town & Royal Mile
Restaurants
Burgers and Beers Grillhouse
Burger restaurant · Old Town & Royal Mile
Burgers, ribs, wings and Scottish craft beer on the Royal Mile, beside St Giles'.
- 192A High Street, Old Town & Royal Mile
Bars
Cabaret Voltaire
Bar and music venue · Old Town & Royal Mile
Bar and live-music venue on Blair Street, once part of Edinburgh's underground vaults.
- 36-38 Blair Street, Old Town & Royal Mile
Restaurants
Cafe Andaluz
Tapas restaurant · Old Town & Royal Mile
Spanish tapas restaurant on George IV Bridge.
- 10-11 George IV Bridge, Old Town & Royal Mile
Restaurants
Contini Cannonball
Restaurant · Old Town & Royal Mile
Restaurant and bar on Castlehill with views of the Castle and a seasonal Scottish menu.
- 356 Castlehill, Old Town & Royal Mile
Pubs
Devil's Advocate
Pub · Old Town & Royal Mile
Whisky bar and restaurant tucked into Advocate's Close, serving seasonal food in a historic building.
- 9 Advocate's Close, Old Town & Royal Mile
Bars
Ecco Vino
Bar · Old Town & Royal Mile
Wine bar and restaurant on Cockburn Street, with outdoor seating.
- 19 Cockburn Street, Old Town & Royal Mile
Cafés & sweet treats
Edinburgh Larder
Café · Old Town & Royal Mile
Café on Blackfriars Street, just off the Royal Mile.
- 15 Blackfriars Street, Old Town & Royal Mile
Cafés & sweet treats
Fruitmarket Cafe
Café · Old Town & Royal Mile
Café at the Fruitmarket gallery on Market Street, using fresh, local ingredients.
- 45 Market Street, Old Town & Royal Mile
Bars
George IV Bar
Bar · Old Town & Royal Mile
Traditional pub on George IV Bridge.
- 54-55 George IV Bridge, Old Town & Royal Mile
Restaurants
Gurkha Cafe
Indian restaurant · Old Town & Royal Mile
Indian and Nepalese restaurant on Cockburn Street.
- 25-27 Cockburn Street, Old Town & Royal Mile
Cafés & sweet treats
Hideout Cafe
Café · Old Town & Royal Mile
Family-run speciality coffee café on Upper Bow, serving tea and treats.
- 5 Upper Bow, Old Town & Royal Mile
Cafés & sweet treats
La Locanda
Café · Old Town & Royal Mile
Italian restaurant on Cockburn Street, with outdoor seating.
- 61 Cockburn Street, Old Town & Royal Mile
Bars
McGonagalls
Bar · Old Town & Royal Mile
Gin and whisky bar on George IV Bridge, named after the poet William McGonagall.
- 49-50 George IV Bridge, Old Town & Royal Mile
Restaurants
Metro Bar & Brasserie
Restaurant · Old Town & Royal Mile
Brasserie beneath the Castle serving contemporary British dishes.
- Old Town & Royal Mile
Cafés & sweet treats
Mimi's Little Bakehouse
Café · Old Town & Royal Mile
Bakehouse and café inside the City Art Centre on Market Street.
- 2 Market Street, Old Town & Royal Mile
Restaurants
Monteiths
Restaurant · Old Town & Royal Mile
Kitchen and cocktail bar on the High Street.
- 61 High Street, Old Town & Royal Mile
Cafés & sweet treats
Mòr Bakehouse
Café · Old Town & Royal Mile
Artisan bakery on Waverley Bridge selling breads, pastries and cakes.
- 3 Waverley Bridge, Old Town & Royal Mile
Pubs
No.1 High Street
Pub · Old Town & Royal Mile
Traditional Scottish pub at the top of the High Street, with outdoor seating.
- 1 High Street, Old Town & Royal Mile
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While you are here
Things to see in Old Town & Royal Mile
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Things to do
Museum on the Mound
Museum inside the Bank of Scotland's headquarters, telling the story of money and banking.
Things to do
Museum of Childhood
Museum of toys, games and dolls on the High Street.
Things to do
Scottish Storytelling Centre
Centre for Scottish storytelling beside John Knox House, with a theatre, exhibitions and events.
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- Gladstone's Land: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, source
- Museum on the Mound: Pjt56, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Museum of Childhood: Stefan Schäfer, Lich, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Scottish Storytelling Centre: Brian McNeil, CC BY 3.0, source
- New Town: Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill: Peulle, CC BY 4.0, source
- Stockbridge & Dean Village: Mike Shaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Leith & the Waterfront: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Grassmarket & Southside: rboed*, CC BY 2.0, source
- Haymarket & Murrayfield: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bruntsfield & Morningside: Macumba, Public domain, source
- Portobello & the Coast: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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