Devil's Advocate in Edinburgh, City of

Worst whisky sour ever. Disappointing

Wonderful setting but a little noisy to have a romantic meal. Food was good but no time between starter and main was given.

Visited for dinner when on a business trip. Excellent food, service and location.

A touristy spot off the Royal Mile. I came for the atmosphere and wasn’t disappointed. If you’re looking for that Scottish ye olde style, this place has it. Dark rooms, wood, and candlelight. The only let down was the service, I felt they were quite standoffish and even slightly rude. The food was fantastic though.

Have only been a few times but it's always a nice atmosphere in here. It's off the royal mile down a little alley so not as busy as ones on the main road which is quite nice as the others can get busy quickly. Drinks are nice and staff are good. We didn't eat there so can't comment on the food

We made reservations in advance so we did not have to wait for a table.

The food was so so good! Had the lamb and it was absolutely delicious! The food was served shortly after we ordered and looked stunning! For drinks got myself a „highland horse“ which was a version of moscow mule, loved it! If you want to go eat there, you must make a reservation, since it‘s always packed and you most likely won‘t find a table especially for dinner! But it‘s absolutely worth it! Will visit again!

Definitely one of the best places for whisky tasting. The staff inside are very experienced and guide you well, even if you have no prior knowledge. You can always find a whisky that suits your taste. Highly recommended!

Lots of stairs to get there. Stairs to the dining area. You're in Edinburgh so it almost isn't worry mentioning. Good food & drinks with a pleasant staff.

The soup accompanied by two potato preparations was succulent and comforting! Bravo for the effective simplicity!

We are Edinburgh tourists and made a reservation here several weeks before our chosen date. I believed the small menu meant the food and cocktails would be excellently prepared. Cocktails ranged £10-14 with the exception of a specialty "Old Timer" for £70. The cocktails were slow to come out and tasted/looked very plain with no garnish. For appetizers we ordered the chargrilled aubergine. It felt slimy and gritty and the flavors didn't seem balanced. Extremely salty. The crabcakes we ordered after choosing our mains were no better. Over processed, and quite fishy tasting. Nothing cagun about them. For mains we chose the pork chop and the steak with peppercorn. The pork chop was over cooked and tough but tasted fine. The new potatoes were the star of the show, everything else was mediocre. The steak was cooked correctly, and with fries, and was fine. Not amazing. At this point in the dinner, we had asked if it was possible to move to a table not in the middle of everything where it was so loud and were told every table was booked, which is understandable. The waitress tried to take dishes with food still on them, but left empty cocktail glasses for the entire meal. When we were ready with plates stacked and empty, we waited for about 15 minutes before we were able to ask for a dessert menu, which didn't appear for about another 10 minutes. I didn't trust anything I saw on the dessert menu after the mediocre food we already experienced, so we decided we'd prefer to pay and leave. We waited another 10 for the waitress to return and request the check, and it took another 10 to have her take the payment, which was ready immediately. Plenty of time passed for us to notice the dried food in the cracks of the table. Unimpressive overall. All in all, not the places I'd have liked to spend my anniversary. We much preferred the atmosphere, cocktails, and dessert over at Whiski Rooms.

The ambience matches the name, it was a bit dark and mysterious (windy). A really nice evening. Our hotel was right around the corner and the Devil's looked mysterious and inviting from every side. Unfortunately the pork fillet was a bit overcooked, but everything else, including my papardelle, was very tasty. Finally, the cheese board was delicious, the quantity was ok and the price was reasonable.

We had a great time in this restaurant. Welcoming staff, very nice pub atmosphere! The dishes are prepared with local and quality products. 100% recommended

Really kind and beautiful place!!! I recommend stopping by!!!

Lovely dinner at Devil's Advocate. Food was delicious and nice atmosphere. Need to reserve in advance.

Delicious food and lovely atmosphere. Music was a tad loud but all together lovely

Me and my colleague were in Edinburgh for work and decided to go to this restaurant for a quick lunch. We had a quite okay lunch until I asked the lady serving us at the table to Charge our Phone which was low on battery and when we asked it back to pay and go the Girl just shouted she was busy and throw our phone on the table, cracking the screen of it. She then ran away and left the table. I went straight to her to ask what was her problem and she said she was in rush. She refused to tell us her name even though she said she was the manager of the restaurant. I will contact the property and ask for refund. It’s a disgrace that people like this are allowed to work in restaurant or other places in contact with other people, they should just visit a specialist and stay aside from the rest of the world.

Great place and atmosphere, maybe not the best choice to order the 20£ sharing plate as ate almost nothing (2 people), average quality meat, good cheeses. Definitely better the pork chops but a bit overpriced. Very nice and kind personnel

We had a wonderful time at Devil’s Advocate, the setting is very beautiful, the decoration superb, the welcome very warm and the cuisine delicious! A real gem not to be missed… Thank you so much guys!

Usually busy but a good atmosphere not only in the bar area but also in the restaurant when you can sit and rest outside under umbrellas - bey atmospheric.

Many people come to eat it, so they have to wait a little. The taste of lamb shank is still different from what I had in Hong Kong and New Zealand. The wild boar sausage is a little salty, and the beef shoulder is very soft, but it tastes good. The amount of mushrooms in the appetizer was too small, and the whiskey was a bit expensive. .

dont take your lunch here, everything been unsalted and dry

The food was decent, but nothing special. Everything was cooked fine, but it wasn’t particularly memorable, and it took about an hour for our meals to arrive. My wife tried to order a couple of cocktails, but the ones she wanted weren’t available because they were missing ingredients. It also seemed like our waitress might have been the only one working, which probably didn’t help with the slow service.

Virkelig hyggeligt sted - som man ikke finder, hvis ikke man går efter det. Dejligt lokale i to etager, spændende og flot bar og lounge som giver en god fornemmelse af liv i restauranten. Maden er god - det er betjeningen også.

Overatted and overpriced hipster like bar. Nothing special for the place. The food was ok and it is famous selection of 300 whisky labels can be found elsewhere in other pubs where the bar tender will spend some minutes with you to explain you the basic. Does not worth the visit.

After dinner we were looking for a place to get a few drinks. The vibe of this place is amazing. They have quite a big selection of cocktails including some whiskey ones based on famous „regular“ cocktails. Prices were decent compared to other places.

After dinner we were looking for a place to get a few drinks. The vibe of this place is amazing. They have quite a big selection of cocktails including some whiskey ones based on famous „regular“ cocktails. Prices were decent compared to other places.

We ordered duck and the Angus burger! Very rich! nice place Good attention Advisable

Cool atmosphere, walked in on a Monday night and the bar staff were visibly disappointed to see us come up. I asked the bartender 3 times “how he was doing tonite” and he didn’t respond. Everyone has bad days but at least acknowledge a simple greeting. Then a few minutes later I tried to order some chips from the “bar bites” menu and he said we needed to move to a table or one of the shelves away from the bar because “they were making drinks and didn’t want food to get near the drink area”. We moved, and they brought the fries which were great. It was just a strange experience from their bartenders. I don’t normally leave bad reviews but I felt this was warranted

Gezellige pub in een steegje aan de Royal mile in Edinburgh. Heerlijk eten, fijne bediening. Zeker de moeite waard om te gaan eten of borrelen.

Followed my ChatGPT travel plan recommendation to come here for drinks after dinner and wasn’t disappointed. With over 300 bottles to choose from around the world, I’m sure they’ll be something you’ll enjoy. We tasted a few Scotch whisky and were impressed. Sitting at the bar, we noticed all the cocktails being prepared and they surely all looked amazing. Unfortunately we aren’t into cocktails so just had our whisky made on the rocks.

Excellent food, but very long service.

Main courses were fine although starter somewhat minimalist. Place was pleasant enough however table was really too small for an eatery

Really poor customer service, I was in shock to see how rude someone can be with your own clients, especially the girl at the entrance managing the tables... It was the only place in Edinburgh where we felt so uncomfortable, we won't be back and def don't recommend.

The food was great! We had fish and chips, and it was delicious. The staff is incredibly friendly and kind. The price is rather more expensive than average but it’s still great. And the interior itself is stunning.

Super cozy and delicious. Definitely recommended.

Overall Rubbish. Table for 8, squashed in should have been for a 6. Service slow for drinks and food. Meals arrived, no cutlery. Server, no idea who ordered what despite taking the order. Wouldn't go back or recommend.

While I found the staff to be very welcoming, I felt that the ambiance was the primary justification for the price point. The food was delicious, but we had better tasting food for a much lower price at other locations.

The food and the drinks were excellent. The restaurant looks very popular and is located in a very nice area. Don’t plan to overstay because it looks super busy.

I’ve been desperate to visit again after having lunch here some years ago. So pleased to finally return for dinner. A brilliant evening, excellent food, fantastic staff (and plenty of them on shift) and a buzzing atmosphere with excellent music too. Both our meals were excellent, my partner had the ribeye steak and I had the duck (the best confit duck I’ve ever had). Everything was very well seasoned and tasty. I also had the cheesecake to finish and my partner had the affogato. We didn’t want the night to end. Our host was able to offer us some great drink recommendations too - clearly very knowledgeable and passionate to give great service. The honey old fashioned was fabulous thank you. And the after dinner tipple recommendations too. Given we had several drinks and dinner and desserts, the bill was reasonable too. Thank you all.

Una cálida bienvenida en un bar muy atractivo. Mesa acogedora en un restaurante ligeramente oscuro pero atmosférico. Personal amable sirviendo. El entrante era muy bueno, filetes para principal cocinados bien pero tacaños en la salsa, no estoy seguro de por qué por 29 libras? No hay nada en el menú de postres que nos haya tentado, pero es un gusto individual. Fuera de los caminos trillados, pero vale la pena aparecer.

Great vibe great service great food

The ambiance and service were very nice. I can say that the taste of the food is average. I can't say it's very tasty.

Great place to visit when in Edinburgh

Reservation recommendations. The staff was very nice, the music was loud, food was good. Too a while to get our food.

Quiet place to have a drink. It is located in a passage in Edinburgh. I was able to take it only with a map

Great whiskey menu excellent cocktails and the food is divine.

Today I visited this place with my husband. We ordered rib eye steaks and it was very tasty. I recommend it. We can’t wait to visit again.

Fácil de reservar en línea. Personal amable con el equilibrio correcto de atención cuando estábamos fuera para un almuerzo de golosina de pareja. Grandes opciones en el menú, opciones razonables de vino. La comida era deliciosa. Lugar atmosférico. Me encantó.

Great signature cocktails. For citrus lovers, try the cocktail called “Under the Hat”. For classic lovers, they make great French Martini. The atmosphere of the place really gives you the vibe that you are in a historical place.

This was my husband and I’s first experience with food in Edinburgh and it was so impressive! We had the venison and absolutely will continue to dream about it even after we go back home to the United States!

Great spot slightly off the mile. It was a pretty crappy windy spell so I was looking for some respite. A local recommended this place so I dove in looking for shelter, food and Whiskey. This place was busy!! Unfortunately the only spot they had for me was on the balcony. It was under some shelter but the wind was blowing rain in from time to time. Ordered the soup (delicious!) and the smoked salmon (outstanding!!! ) , a whiskey flight (I think it was the Scottish journey or something - and it was great. Service was a little spotty and they mixed up my tab with my neighbors. But honestly this place looks like it would be awesome if you couldn’t get your group inside . Really nice atmosphere.

Hands down amazing selection of food, and drink. Whatever the bartender gave us we need to buy a bottle of. So delicious and such a cool location and atmosphere. This was a great place off the side of downtown. One of our many highlights visiting this town.

I dined at The Devil’s Advocate on March 27th and service and food were excellent!

Really enjoyed my lunch here. Had haggis and salmon for starter, pork fillet for main. Loved the haggis. Salmon was nice but the least interesting dish of the 3. Pork fillet was my absolute favourite, really delicious flavours, pork was really tender and veg all cooked beautifully. Had an ‘under the hat’ (take on whisky sour I think) will definitely be back for another. Staff were all very lovely and attentive. Plus dog-friendly on the terrace (which is covered with patio heaters and blankets)

The location is excellent just off the Royal Mile hidded down one of the many closes in Edinburgh old town. The menu is quite small but what they do they do it well, very well. I had the rib eye steak and my wife had the pork fillet. The presentation and taste was excellent and worthy of a Michelin star. We manged to find space for a Creme Brulee which was equally as good. All the staff were really friendly and good at thier job. We cant wait to visit again.

It was good but expected more meat and cheese for £29.

Very cool location. Food and service were also good. Prices a bit high, but still OK. Unfortunately, some food and drinks were not available, which unfortunately further limited the already small selection on the menu.

We had a lovely meal to celebrate my husband's birthday. We also tried one of your whiskey packages which were very nice. The service was first class and the atmosphere was friendly and welcoming.

Very nice evening, few drinks followed by a decent meal. Service was great and prices were fairly reasonable for a city centre place.

Cozy modern establishment. Large selection of spirits.

Fantastic pub, great food, good drinks selection and very friendly staff!

Pleasant surprise! It's rare to find a truly good restaurant in a busy tourist spot. A stone's throw from the Kings Mile, in an inconspicuous alley called Advocate's Close, we found such a place. I’ll say right away that we were lucky, we came almost to the opening, and without a reservation we got a table for two. After 15 minutes, all the free tables were taken! Call and reserve your seats in advance! The atmosphere is “classic Edinburgh”, in the photo you can see how everything looks. There is an outdoor and heated terrace for smokers. The menu, on the one hand, is small, on the other, extremely thoughtful, for every taste. Our waitress Kelly was super attentive, asked about allergens and recommended dishes. Also, by her choice (a feature of the restaurant - the employees themselves recommend the drink), we ordered whiskey from a really huge drinks menu! The whiskey was served in an original way, we liked the choice, thanks Kelly! Of the dishes served, all of them turned out to be wonderful, except that the fish had a little too much batter, but overall it was excellent! Potato soup is delicious, as is haggis. The bill for two is £95 including tip. I definitely want to come back! I recommend it.

Saturday night dinner. Overall we had a lovely time, it was busy and energetic. The ambience and rapport of the bar helped make it more special, as it has a history for cocktails, clean toilets and good choice. Had two cocktails each, small and overpriced but nice, and the venison and the duck. Really expensive for two meals and four drinks! We won't be back, the service wasn't excellent and we did have to get the waiters attention, aside from being ignored for the dessert order. It will be a one time visit, I'm afraid. Some staff should definitely have some more training or be on their whereabouts when busy. Overall great but certainly not the best for the price paid.

Great pub. We visit here every time we come to Edinburgh. Friendly staff superb atmosphere and although we didn’t eat here this time we have before and it’s always been lovely

Rightly a very busy place - beautiful location, the forthcoming hostess made us feel welcome even when every table was occupied and promptly picked one for us immediately when one was available. The whiskey selection is unrivaled. If you can't make up your mind, I highly recommend taking the Scottish Road Trip whiskey flight, which includes Raasay Single Malt. Also, if you feel so inclined - the chips with parmesan cheese and truffles are outstanding, and the mini desserts are worth every penny too. Definitely don't miss this spot if looking to spend an evening tasting prime whiskey in a secluded hideaway from the main street.

Great restaurant! Excellent food, staff was great, overall lovely experience!

Stunning atmosphere but the staff weren’t attentive

A cozy intimate setting off the busy Royal Mile. A perfect place to take a break from sight seeing with a long leisurely lunch.

We had to wait at the bar as dinner doesn't start until 16:30. Staff were pleasant and service was quick. Great atmosphere and very reasonable in price considering how incredible the food was!

Restaurant in a small street near the train station, the setting is very cozy. We had a main course (roasted salmon with an excellent brandy bisque sauce for 24 pounds), a dessert (crème brûlée with a little whiskey). Tasted with a perfect smoked whisky. I highly recommend

Great whisky selection. I asked tve bartender to recommend something for my taste profile and happily gave recommendations and overall suggestions. Great atmosphere friendly people and overall great spot

Great steak - which is rarer than you might think these days!

Really poor service with snobbish staff. We were told to sit at a table that was clearly too small for the group and when I pointed this out got a 'yeah and...' shrug. Won't be back, there are amazing cocktail bars in Edinburgh with friendly staff.

Great bar tucked just off the royal mile definitely worth a visit.

Nice walk into on a close off Royal Mile. Seating upstairs and quaint with a dark old world vibe. Food was delicious, had the duck. Whisky tasting was very helpful in knowing where my palate laid for the rest of the trip. Our server, Leah, was wonderful very helpful and had a great sense of humor. Highly recommend for a fun enjoyable evening out.

Chill vibe; good whisky selections.

Excellent food and an intimate setting where you can spend a pleasant evening.

Very delicense soup, good burger, very nice out sits, stuffs were not bad

We had dinner at the terrice at 2°C, but not chilly at all. There's heating lamp for each table that you could choose to turn on, and a blanket on the side when you need. I ordered an 8oz ribeye with the tomato sauce and the kiwi cocktail and everything taste amazing. the portions suit my appetite. service was great too, many servers passing by so its convenient if you need anything. I think the experience is worth the price.

Lovely cocktails and seating! Ross the host was so chatty and helped us with our food order.

Fantastic back bar with a great selection of whisky

Awesome vibes and atmosphere. Great sélection of whiskies and knowledgeable and helpful staff. We will be back for more 🥃

Fantastic little place that’s so cosy and friendly! Food and drinks are also both spot on. Thank you for making us feel so welcome

Loved my smoked salmon,girl from Switzerland very nice and polite.Definitely coming back

Great find,though you have to know it's there or be told..

Delicious food. Then a small whiskey tasting. Choose from 300 varieties!

Friendly and courteous staff Wonderful food Lighting a little to dim but a superb evening out

We tried venison and steak, we liked it, it was delicious. A pleasant place to eat and have a drink

Seated by the terrace, door constantly open leaving in cold,table was uneven,could not cut anything without spilling drink,everything had to be asked for twice,small area not really what you expected for the wait and price

Just amazing great sharing starters I was so full could hardly eat my main 😍

The security at the door is very rude, other than that it's nice

Brilliant section of arcade games, very sound staff and delicious food and beers. Highly recommend.

Great food and cocktails - perfect for a quiet date dinner.

The mushroom bon bons were delicious. The flat iron steak was cooked perfectly. Service was great and it was a lovely cosy atmosphere.

Great atmosphere, was busy but in a great way. Very attentive staff, the food was excellent - we had a whisky flight, a local cider along with Venison (pictured), Duck, and a charcuterie (pictured) to start. Would go back in a heartbeat!

Terrible customer service and severally overpriced! Would not recommend!

Food was brilliant. Service is excellent. Place is bit noise but it’s a bar so I can’t complain

Nice Restaurant with great food

Great all round, probably need to book