My gran's local, this is perhaps the best place for incredibly fresh and tasty pub food in the…read morearea! Go often as their specials change daily depending on what the fishermen brought in that day! If the tuna steak is up on that board look no further for the most delicious meal ever! A favourite with the golfers, however the lovely staff make everyone feel welcome!

Loved the food and the servers. Had the haddock supper (fish and chips). Huge portion of fish…read morebattered and fried to absolute perfection. Beers on tap weren't cold enough for my American palate, but their bottled beers hit the spot! Huge menu and large wine list too. Can't go wrong here!!

Scottish Pub in a cool little town. This place was exactly what I was looking for after a morning…read morespent checking out Tantallon Castle and a 3 mile walk back to town. The Fisherman Pie, which was Haddock, Smoked Haddock and Salmon in a Creamy Leek & Chive Sauce, topped with Mash Potato and Isle of mull Cheddar, was delicious. Even the Seasonal Vegetables, which were served with the pie was really good. On top of that, they had a nice long list of ciders to select from and they had the Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime, which is one of my favorites.

From the outside the Ship Inn looks like a local bar on the "welcoming" side of the scale as…read moreopposed to the "Tourists Beware" side. On entering it is a spacious and cosy looking bar that is definitely suited for tourists with a collection of beer mats almost being used as wallpaper to cover most of the free space behind the bar, some of which I had never even heard of! The decor and feel to the sitting area itself is traditional with a modern fusion, little tweaks like old spirit bottles (JD mainly) being used as candle holders are excellent to the vibe of the place and really let you settle happily in to one of the booths and take the surroundings in. We went in here because my better half was feeling hungry (I was saving myself for the North Berwick Fry which is just next door to the Ship Inn, in hindsight I should have eaten here) and decided to pop in here for a drink & a bit of lunch/dinner, we definitely weren't disappointed. A chicken and bacon burger was ordered and a chicken and bacon burger it was. Where the chicken that this chicken breast came from I don't know but it was definitely doing some serious weightlifting and bulking up. It was MASSIVE, in all it's chickeny beauty I found it hard to resist taking a huge bite out of the burger. Long stoy short, I ended up taking a huge bite out of the burger. The chicken was beautifully juicy for general pub grub and the bacon was lovely, sweet but slightly salted which gelled all the flavours of the breaded chicken and the toasted roll together. Thinking about it now, I'm getting hungry again. Every time I have a pub burger, the side salad always lets it down, every time, it's like the bars expect people not to eat it, but not this bar. The salad was crisp and fresh, served up with a deliciously sweet vinaigrette that was perfect for dipping a wee bit of the roll in. The spirit measures were 35ml and the guest ales on offer covered breweries such as Innis & Gunn and The Inveralmond Brewery (who do beers such as Lia Fail and Ossian) which justified the bar being about 60-70p more expensive than the others we visited.

Delicious food on Leith Walk at a very reasonable price - this was an absolute gem of a restaurant…read morewe found, rather unexpected by the location and unassuming exterior. They allow you to bring your own bottle of wine which also keeps the price down, even though they do have a license. We picked mains and deserts from the lunch menu which were all fantastic - including shetland mussels, spiced lamb filet, corn fed chicken breast and sticky toffee pudding. Definitely the best meal I've had in Edinburgh for a long time!

So good we went twice last week. Making me the Duchess ;)!…read more The Walnut is the latest addition to the hip happenings of Leith Walk. What used to be Cafe No.9 has now been transformed into a very cute French bistro. We decided to treat ourselves one Friday after a long week at work and as it is over the road from us we couldn't really resist! Table booked and BYOB wine in hand we headed in. The staff are delightful and we were shown to our table. This place is not big - about 8 tables - and they don't have printed menus as this changes daily. Instead they ask you to look at the chalkboard mounted on the wall. The Walnut offers a range of starters and mains, all are very reasonably priced, I go for the chicken liver parfait and David decides to throw a curve ball and orders the cheese board to start :-/. For main, the roasted cod for me and the lamb hotpot for David. As I said our waitress is great, she is adorable and very attentive. Before I know it I'm devouring my parfait. It is delicious made even better by the homemade oatcakes, I only got two though. More, more, more please! Our mains were equally as delicious. My fish was perfectly cooked. The portion sizes are generous but not over the top so we were nicely full.There is always room for desert however. I went for more cheese and David went for the chocolate tart - nom nom nom. All this came to £40! Amazing! Go - go now! Cheers, Amy

We dined just after they opened for diner service on a Monday. As the first (and only for a minute…read morethere!) diners, the service was great. We started with the olives + bread and carpaccio. Carpaccio was hard to eat because it appeared to be a single piece rather than sliced, which I'm used to. Between the four of us we had the steak, hake fillet, risotto, and potato and leek soup. Everything was solid. Nothing blew us away but it was a great meal overall. And OMG the sticky pudding for dessert was incredible! Highly recommend.

I can't believe First Coast hasn't been reviewed more. It's one of the best places to eat in…read moreEdinburgh! With its nautical decor and lovely restaurant space, it stands out for the better on Dalry Road. The staff are friendly, attentive and although it's normally fairly busy, there's a relaxed atmosphere. Their menu is impeccable and also slightly more unusual than some of the Scottish fayre you find served up in Scotland's capital. They do a great sirloin steak in here made with Aberdeen Angus, but there are also some more unusual options that you don't see on menu's often, such as Middle Eastern platters. It is highly acclaimed by Edinburgh critics and with its veggie, Thai and other such exotic options, a very unusual and great dining experience. Not to be missed.

We made reservations for what turned out to be the best meal we've had on our UK vacation. Once…read morearriving here, we were seated at a nice table for two. The restaurant dining room is quaint, comfortable, yet classy in feel. But the best was yet to come. The menu is a small menu which features modern takes on British, Scotch, and locally sourced ingredients- prepared in a creative, French style. Once we placed our orders, we were treated to an amuse bouche of venison terrine- mouth watering and delicious. Then we each ordered Seared sea bass, apple pancake, creme fraiche, avruga caviar, dill oil. The fish was cooked fresh, tender, and the side ingredients had a medley of infectious flavors. For the second course, we each ordered Seared Halibut, fennel puree, scallop and crab squid ink cannelloni, langoustine sauce, samphire, fennel and orange salad. It was the best halibut preparation I've ever had! The presentations were handsome, too! Then we each had the third course. A dessert. I had an artfully deconstructed white chocolate parfait with poached cherries and orange nougat salted almond ice cream. My wife ordered the tonka bean panna cotta, rhubarb sorbet, rhubarb, ginger wine jelly, meringues and honeycomb. Great finish to one of the best dinners I've ever eaten. The wine list by the glass contained choices that perfectly complemented each course. Service was professional yet very friendly and accommodating. Our vacation to the UK was intended as part of our major anniversary. We decided that this evening would be the night to celebrate, in this world-class restaurant.

Well, this was my 3rd trip here - this time for the girlfriend's birthday…read more It's always been one of my fave spots in the city, and I've never had a bad experience there. In spite of the seemingly low score, that's still true now - the food was perfectly enjoyable, staff were all great... I was just left a little underwhelmed this time round. I went with scallops to start - seem to be eating them a lot recently - and they were amazing. Brilliant texture, incredible flavour, and wasn't OTT with the accompanying apple either. My main was the grouse - it was well cooked, good quality produce, but I was just left feeling a bit "meh". If I'm honest, I got the same feeling looking at the menu too. When I go to places multiple times, I like to see changes and evolution with the menus, but this felt no different to what I had the first time 2 years ago. Nothing seems to have moved on. It was good, it just didn't wow me anymore. The only other sticking point was the atmosphere - again, my third trip and I'm yet to see the place busy and bustling. You end up feeling like you're eating in a library a little, which is a shame as its a great little spot. All in all, still good, but just feels like it's gone a little stale at the mo.

This was the best meal we had during our vacation in the UK hands down! The space is intimate and…read morecozy--a great spot for a date night! Our server was the highlight of the meal. He was attentive and extremely friendly. We extended our meal because we were enjoying ourselves so much! We did the 5 course tasting with the wine pairing and regret not doing the 7 course. Every single dish was artful and delicious. The rhubarb gin was exquisite!

This is a very special experience is a small downstairs restaurant. The place holds maybe 15- 16…read morepeople. You have to get reservations well in advance. It's like visiting a Michelon star restaurant!

Wonderful! The menu is interesting and memorable, the ambience is laid back and very cool, and the…read morestaff are warm and lovely!

This is one of those places where the apps look so good that you just want to order them all - or…read moredo as I did and get two as your entree. The smoked duck was moist and flavorful, steeped in a broth full of citrus and umami. The tandoori fish cheeks were also super tasty and larger than I expected. My friend's scallop app was perfectly cooked. And the icing on the cake - the massive side of perfectly crisp shoestring fries that we ordered and devoured. A great special occasion restaurant.

Lovely lunch with a nice choice of dishes that are atypical from your standard lunch menu. Lots of…read moreoptions for a variety of dietary requirements. The fish was a little under seasoned on its own, but with the sauce it was great. Staff were very attentive and friendly. Dog friendly too.

Loved this little establishment in North Berwick. We came to this town on a day trip from…read moreEdinburgh. Stopped in for lunch. Food was delish! Great food. Restaurant was busy, always a good sign. Seafood chowder was excellent. We also ordered a sandwich. I don't recall which one but remember leaving feeling like Herringbone is a gem of the community.