I went with my boyfriend on a business trip to Scotland and we discovered this place! The staff is…read moreso friendly and they have a really good variety of wine to choose from! The staff also knew a lot about the wine and gave good recommendations! I miss this place already, I stopped in every day of the week we spent in Dundee!

LOVED this place. Such a quaint little spot in Stirling. We stopped in for lunch- our server was…read moreso helpful and kind and the food was delicious. I highly recommend the red pepper tomato soup and the fish and chips.

Ate lunch here with kids; we all enjoyed our meal and service was excellent. Only complaint...they…read morewere out of my first choice whisky but I was still able to tolerate my kids for the rest of the afternoon in Sterling...

This place was absolutely phenomenal, and not just my meal. Me and 6 lads came to Edinburgh for the…read moreweekend mostly just to get drunk and this was an amazing beginning to our trip. Everybody at the table seemed to enjoy their meal, but none was better than my friend who ordered the mussels. The mussels were not just plentiful, but full of so much flavor that everyone at the table was trying them. Nonetheless, our waiter was a pleasure and talked to us for awhile even with the busy crowd. Will 100% return and recommended this place to anyone visiting the great country of Scotland.

Reservation for 3, seated immediately at the table against the front window. We ordered appetizers,…read morea bottle of wine, and three plates of pasta. Service was very good, they kept our glasses of water topped up and there was plenty of extra parm for those who wanted it on their pasta. And surprise, they brought a beautiful complimentary dessert for the table because they overheard it was my birthday. A lovely and memorable meal.

Lovely little neighborhood, wine bar, quiet atmosphere a great place to have a yummy glass of wine…read moreand conversation

From the owner: We're a Wine focussed Bar and Kitchen in the heart of Edinburgh West End…read more Come and enjoy our botanical surroundings while enjoying exclusive wines and sharing food We have a cold counter at the bar where we serve Charcuterie until closing Morning/Afternoon meetings can be held with our free fast internet and USB charging ports at the tables Free Sunday Jazz Wednesday Quiz nights Many exclusive wine tastings throughout the year

Great ambience with historic brick features Bar service was…read moregreat - old fashioned highly recommended Charcuterie is a good choice

After seeing the high reviews on Yelp, I decided to make a reservation for this restaurant. We…read moretrekked up the steps of Advocate's Close to get there. When we arrived at noon (opening time), the restaurant wasn't too busy. There is an impressive bar downstairs with many whiskies. We were led upstairs to the dining area. There is outdoor dining too that would be nice if the weather was warmer. Cool vibe, but it is kind of dark inside the stone walls. The menu is Scottish-focused with seasonal ingredients. We didn't want to overeat, so we decided to share a starter and a main. We got the Scottish venison fritters, which were ok. We enjoyed the pappardelle pasta (roast pumpkin and pecorino sauce, wild mushrooms, spinach, bacon and poppy seed crumb, crispy sage). It was flavorful and didn't feel too heavy. Staff were friendly and it was an enjoyable lunch.

Yes.....at last, a real wine bar in Edinburgh. Living in London I have become rather spoiled by…read moreoptions when it comes to enjoying wine with some nice cheese and charcuterie. I mean put that way.....should it have ever been so hard, well before Fred opened this little gem it really was. Whether you are looking for a pre-meal drink before heading upstairs to the restaurant or you are looking to spend some time enjoying a bottle of something delicious this place is a great option. With its own mean and specials you can turn a glass of wine into a full meal if you wish. The saucisson is insane...oysters from Loch Fyne, baked vacherin...truffle brie. I could go on. Loic once the sommelier at the well known Mark Greenaway leads the team with his usual friendly and welcoming manner. If you were a regular there or as the now closed Bistro Moderne a few more of the staff may be familiar too. Its a great experience with great products.

From the owner: Authentic French wine bar on Queensferry Street offering s a quirky spot for lunch, an after work…read moreglass of wine with nibbles or a leisurely get together with friends. A thoughtful list of hand-picked wines and carefully selected, seasonal cheeses and charcuterie from artisan French and Scottish producers are at the heart of bar à vin.

Vino at the Arches is like a dream - part wine bar, part bottle shop and amazing little snacks,…read moretoo. The weather was ok so people were sitting out the front drinking as well as inside the shop and this place just totally won me over straight away. I was just after a bottle of wine to take back to Glasgow so I just picked something from the fridge. Prices are quite high but it's not your standard supermarket wines so you'll get something a bit different. I also got a packet of locally made cheese sablé biscuits which were AMAZING and I scoffed the whole lot in one go (woops). I'll definitely be back here for a classy drinking spot next time I'm in Edinburgh. What a great addition to the Arches area.

Woah, this place is AWESOME! I visited recently with a group of colleagues. We were quite a big…read moregroup, and the chap couldn't have been more helpful, swiftly re-arranging many tables so we could all sit together. And he was just brilliant really, explaining the drinks to us and such like. Vino is kinda like a combination between a wine bar and an off-license. So you can buy wine etc to drink, as you would normally. You can also buy products from the shelves, and pay 'corkage' to drink it in-house. They have an impressive range of craft beers for example. They also have a particularly good range of gin, and there were also a few dark rums which caught my eye. I'm not sure if you can buy the spirits and drink them there and then, I'd missed that part of the explanation, but you probably wouldn't want to do that anyway. They have great products that you don't often see elsewhere, for example the new Eden Mill 'mixology project'. We tried the 'basil smash hop gin' and the 'berry bramble love gin'. I also lingered over some Chocolate Tree chocolate bars, but decided against it as I wouldn't have been able to resist trying them and that would have spoiled me for my imminent dinner. We were sat inside the main shop area, and there is also outside area where you can have your drinks. Maybe not so much in winter, but nice during the 'summer'. It was a quick visit as we were heading off for dinner, but I would definitely like to return to Vino, for a more leisurely visit (you could while away many hours here) and to browse their wide range of spirits and craft beers. And obviously wines. Cool place, and the main man was just brilliant, very welcoming,

We were doing our regular research, hoping to find the perfect anniversary restaurant, when we…read morestumbled upon Pickles on a map. A quick Google search later, we decided to add this to our "must visit while in Edinburgh" list. This wasn't our anniversary restaurant, of course, but we knew we needed to dine here at least once. It was a long walk from our hotel, but it was a nice way to see parts of the city that we wouldn't normally have gotten to. The restaurant itself is nestled in the basement (or downstairs) of a cute building. It's small in there, but they're very good at maximizing the space they're given. We settled in at a teeny-tiny table off to the side and swiftly ordered a couple of pints. The menu is very straightforward: you're either getting a meat and cheese plate, just a cheese plate, or pates. We decided to share the Mixed Meat & Cheese platter. We figured that we'd snack and drink some Scottish beer, then head off into the night to find our "real" dinner. Thing is, though, that combo platter filled us the heck up. The waitress came out with the meat and cheese plate and a box of bread, oatcakes and crackers, and my husband and I had a "where is all this going?" moment. But our pro-waitress dropped the plate on the table and popped the bread box into a shelf on the wall next to us - a shelf that neither of us ever even noticed, to be honest. The meat and cheese selections were delicious and paired really well together. Kind of hidden away on that shelf (holding the bread and oatcakes) were a couple chutney jars. That chutney - lots of fruit pieces and complex flavors - brought a lot to the cheeses. We really did love the food, the surroundings, the beer and the staff. I wish we had something like this back home.

Comforting environment, food and drink. It's like being in your own home, warm with friends. Staff…read moreare helpful and friendly. Enjoy yourselves.

This was a lovely wee cafe that has a dog friendly area on the high street. A lot of brunch food…read moreand some lunch options, too. If you fancy a drink with your brunch, they serve alcohol too. Nice open space and nice staff.

This is brilliant place, for both small parties or couples…read more The owner is a lovely man with great eye for detail. Every so often their seasonal produce menu is changed. You get set choices, but they always be of great quality. I found it ticked all the boxes regarding quality of service, food and ambiance We were a party of 8 and were given the middle table, but it didn't deter the diners around us, I noticed they all (as well as us) were made to feel looked after and comfortable. A good value is their wine flight, 4 x 50ml and background information provided. It is a good addition to a 2/3 course meal. I fully recommend visiting them when you feel like a good (romantic) meal, or even just a couple of drinks and a bar snack in their bar area.

I've been to the Anfora Wine Bar twice now and I enjoyed it a lot…read more Anfora is located in Leith, in the Vaults, just below Scottish Malt Whisky Society. It is actually the oldest commercial building in Edinburgh so it has a lot of history behind it. Anfora has a bar area and also a quieter dining room. On my first visit I went with a friend and we had an Itison voucher. The deal included a starter, main course and a glass of prosecco. My starter was scallops with chorizo jam, apple and kohlrabi salad. The scallops were perfectly cooked and tasted delicious. For main course I had slow cooked pork belly with pulled pork, savoy cabbage and potato gratin. The pork was tender and very tasty. There was also a piece of crackling on top. Note: do not try to cut this piece of crackling with a fork and knife like I did, as it will fly. Instead just pick it up and take dainty bites of the crackling - you'll enjoy it better :) What I like about Anfora is they have a great selection of wines which includes some organic ones. You can also do a 'wine flight' - 3 x 75 ml of rose, white and red wines (changing monthly). I liked all three wines that were offered, but my favourite one was a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand - lovely passionfruit flavours and a surprise for someone like me who isn't usually a white wine enthusiast. When we were paying the bill, the waitress advised to keep the receipt as it would give you a 20% discount off the next visit.