Fin & Grape in Edinburgh, City of

The most incredible food full of flavour. I came here for my graduation, which the staff were nice enough to give me a card to congratulate me! The food is so fresh and incredible quality. The waitress was so lovely and explained the menu and dishes for us. Would recommend coming here if you want something very special.

Really expensive food for very little. Wine over priced and really not worth it won’t be back

Cozy, welcoming, and best lobster I have ever had!

Spectacular food with dishes that are so complex in flavor! Absolutely blown away by every dish.

We ate here for lunch and it was absolutely divine! Truly the best scallop and lobster I’ve ever eaten. The provenance of the ingredients is sublime. I can’t wait to return and try other dishes. The service was efficient and super friendly; we really enjoyed the atmosphere.

My favourite restaurant, delicious

Ate here 08 August. Booking system is too hard work for customers left feeling like “a mark” for data collection. Food combinations and flavors very much to our liking. We ate fish. On the downside plates were sometimes absurdly small and prices high. When the menu reads scallop (£9 ea) we expect a whole scallop. Wine selection was disappointing old world with prices quite out of range for everyday drinking. Service OK. Was it good enough to go back again and again? - mmm - not sure.

Charming restaurant with delicious seafood. The scallop was my favorite.

Visited today for lunch, wished I had gone for the set menu, my friend had the set menu, I wished there had been a couple of choices on it. The small plates were quite nice, but maybe I chose wrong. The anchovies were basically a plate of anchovies, and the foaccia bread was lovely. The service was strange. The gentleman thought I was going to have two portions of foccacia bread, which seemed to be a running comment during the lunch, however atlesst he appeared friendly. All of the team could realise it is OK to pour the wine, not to check at the very end of the meal with a laugh and a nod that you have been consuming it. When checking to see if you had any left at the end of the meal, it was all very odd. The table is only allotted for 1 hour and 30 mins, so I felt a little rushed with food choices and wine choices. However, we need not have worried as we were not rushed off the table. Finally the rest of the team can relise it's OK to smile, with lots of other lovely restaurants out there it was nice just not sure I would rush back.

We opted for the sharing platters. Everything was excellent. Hidden gem.

Consistently excellent food and service, a great neighbourhood gem.

The music was far too loud, which is not relaxing, and does not encourage us to return. We asked for the volume to be turned down, which was done, but very soon turned up again. All diners had to raise their voices to hear one another. We had to lean across our table, straining to communicate. It marred enjoyment of the food. We prefer a pause between courses, rather than plates being whisked away, and the next course arriving before we had finished mouthfuls.

Food delicious and wine list long but the staff were super helpful. Salad was a stand out amongst a number of delicious dishes including the salt cod mousse and the asparagus.

A pretentious restaurant. Two main dishes.were off the menu at a 6.30 booking. Over priced Jon dory, a cheap fish .Strange and inappropriate flavour combinations. Sharing dishes arrived at different intervals and a salad order was forgotten.

I can't emphasise enough how delighted we were with everything. The food was utterly delicious, the staff were incredible, and the price we paid for it was arguably the best value for money I've come across in Edinburgh for the quality delivered. We were celebrating my Dad's 70th birthday and they also dressed the blackboard with a happy birthday message, which was a very thoughtful touch that my Dad really appreciated. It's not easy to find somewhere for a big table without compromising on choice or quality and I was pretty anxious about how to accommodate everyone. Stuart, the owner and head chef spent a lot of time finding out what we needed and tailored the menu to our group, with particular attention paid to my Granny who is 100 and often overlooked by the systems put in place by restaurants for bookings our size (11). Seriously though, if you were to strip away all of the above-and-beyond elements of this meal and focus purely on the food, this review would still be glowing. A rare gem, don't walk, run.

I can't emphasise enough how delighted we were with everything. The food was utterly delicious, the staff were incredible, and the price we paid for it was arguably the best value for money I've come across in Edinburgh for the quality delivered. We were celebrating my Dad's 70th birthday and they also dressed the blackboard with a happy birthday message, which was a very thoughtful touch that my Dad really appreciated. It's not easy to find somewhere for a big table without compromising on choice or quality and I was pretty anxious about how to accommodate everyone. Stuart, the owner and head chef spent a lot of time finding out what we needed and tailored the menu to our group, with particular attention paid to my Granny who is 100 and often overlooked by the systems put in place by restaurants for bookings our size (11). Seriously though, if you were to strip away all of the above-and-beyond elements of this meal and focus purely on the food, this review would still be glowing. A rare gem, don't walk, run.

Lovely food, very poor service - having arrived at the restaurant on time, our table was not ready and we were escorted to a very dark and empty wine bar space downstairs. After asking for menus we were incorrectly given the limited wine bar menu rather than the full dining menu and shortly after asked what we would like to order. Eventually we were given the correct menus and, after a further wait, taken upstairs to our table which was far too small to accommodate the number of small plates we were encouraged to order resulting in a random and piecemeal serving of our chosen dishes. After having to request one of our missing side dishes (fries with aioli), without which the fries would surely have arrived as dessert, we commented on the size of the table and were met with the response "they are all the same size, mate" which was not only factually incorrect but also overly familiar and borderline rude! At the end of the meal, we commented on both our overall experience and the inappropriate comment from the member of staff however the only concession offered by the manager was that they would have a word with the individual concerned, adding, as if by way of explanation, that they were a casual establishment. We were subsequently presented with a bill which inappropriately included the discretionary service charge... Sadly not the dining experience we had anticipated!

After reading the reviews I was really excited to try however was unfortunately disappointed. I'm unsure if we caught them on a bad night however after opting for the set menu we had been seated for over an hour and 40 minutes before we received our main of market fish (as were the couple beside us) and unfortunately when it did come out the fish was luke warm or actually cold in places. I would have understood more if it was busy however we were one of about 3 tables in. For the price (c£150 for two people) i would have hoped for better service and food.

food is very good, seervice is fine, items are overpriced but the worse is the "receptionist" behind the bar: this lady comletely ignored our repeated requests to turn off the music blasting over our table. she argued that there was enough backgroung noise in the restaurant to "hide" the noise from the music! you'd have to pay me to go back!!!

Food was fabulous, lovely service and wine list

Awesome food with the freshest highest quality ingredients. We has the set taster menu. Each course a delight if different flavour combinations.y favorite the salad topped with pickled kohlrabi, the hake served with chickpeas and spinach and the goats cheese and onion. Great wine list to accompany. Small cosy restaurant with a lovely ambience. A must if you are visiting Edinburgh

Today was my first visit to Fin and Grape and certainly won't be my last. Lovely restaurant, brilliant reasonably priced food with friendly knowledgeable staff. I would highly recommend and I'm already looking forward to my next visit.

This is a great restaurant. The Food is amazing and the staff are great. We went for the taster menu and everything was so tasty. The staff were really friendly and attentive. The restaurant itself is lovely and has a lovely relaxed atmosphere. I Would highly recommend.

We had an excellent meal here at weekend. Expertly cooked and presented with great ingredients and wonderfully combined and served. Cod mousse, monkfish on the bone, cabbage dish my highlights but all excellent.

Well deserving of a high rating. The set lunch menu was great, especially the coley in anchovy butter and the miso mousse. The prices are reasonable and the service was excellent too. Will definitely return. Update: March 2024 - have returned and it's still great!

Great staff and delicious food. There will always be something exciting on the specials menu. Definitely worth a visit.

Absolutely gorgeous wee restaurant. The vibes were immaculate and the confit chicken is the best thing I've tasted in a long while. We will be back!

Small place warm welcome special attention and wonderful imaginatine food excellent fish

Each course is perfectly balanced, with high-quality ingredients prepared by a chef who cooks with love and passion.

Amazing restaurant. Our dinner meal easily ranked among our top 5 of all time best meals around the world. Wonderful combination of unique ingredients, and all fresh. A taste explosion. Great wine selection and terrific, friendly service. What a hidden gem in Edinburgh. Don’t miss out on this restaurant if you like fish and vegetarian. Simply « Wow ».

Love this restaurant. Food is excellent! Amazing quality and flavours. Great choice of big plates and small plates so suits all appetites but whatever you choose the food is fantastic! Lovely atmosphere and service. Just great. Well done Fin and Grape we love what you’re doing.

Brilliant place to enjoy good food and company

Love Fin & Grape. The food is fun and interesting. The service is lovely. The room has enough people but not so many that it's too loud or overcrowded.

Outstanding meal. The ambience was terrific for a Friday evening, and the food was exceptional. Wine and beer selection were great. Waiting staff had excellent personalities and were friendly and helpful.

Just wonderful. We've taken guests to Fin and Grape and they've all been just as delighted with the place as we are, the food, cocktails and wine are second to none. I'll keep coming back, even as a vegetarian: the veg options are just as good - if not better - than the fish/meat. Highly, highly recommend. GET THE FRIES AND AIOLI whatever you do.

We had an amazing meal here on our visit to Edinburgh. The food was fantastic and fresh and the service was absolutely brilliant. It's been a very long while since we've had service that great in a restaurant and it made our evening. All the dishes were very tasty and the portions of cured fish in both dishes I had was just enough. Between us, we had 3 plates each, a salad to share and dessert. Dessert was especially good! Would highly recommend a visit if your in Edinburgh.

Great food served by lovely staff 8n a relaxed restaurant. Triple barry👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

Absolutely divine, loved the food, the staff were very attentive and looked after us the whole time.

Delighted with the dishes we had here. The scallops and oysters were huge , super fresh and the best we have had. Coupled with excellent service this restaurant is a real gem.

This was one of the best meals we've had in Edinburgh in a while. The food was amazing, as was the service and the whole thing was really good value. I've already messaged several friends to suggest going and I'll definitely be back with my husband! Thanks for a fanstastic meal!

Great food and service. Beautifully cooked fish. We had chef selection for 4, which was a mix of small plates and mains. Included salt cod, mackerel and sole fillets. Everything was cooked to perfection with a nice selection of sides. Excellent service and wine list. Will definitely return.

The most amazing experience from the cocktails to the food . This is now my favourite place to eat in Edinburgh.

I’d spotted this restaurant and with my birthday near my dear friend and I were excited about trying wonderful fresh Scottish seafood. Sadly our experience was ok, no taste sensations. Nothing special really. Oysters devoid of their essential ice bed, undercooked monk and chocolate mousse reminiscent of something from childhood. Sorry Fin and Grape but we left feeling a bit disappointed that we had experienced an overpriced offering. I will share an idea of cost. My friend and I shared everything, as that is how our server presented the Fin and Grape philosophy. That means our whole dining cost of £112 was actually designed for one cover not two, which is clever. One set of 3 oysters £10. One plate of salad £8. One bowl frozen French fries £5. One small serving of monk a whopping £45! One Dessert £11. 2 Coffees and one bottle of Vinho Verde. Shame. A great wee place though which I’m sure will enjoy great success.

A real find, had the tasting menu with 4 small plates and a main, beautiful food and carefully curated through the 4 small plates from the salt cod mousse, coley ceviche, pea, mint & ricotta salad to a warm courgette & mussel dish, then the main of a beautifully roasted & generously portioned piece of hake. Attentive & personal service. Will be back!

Really great restaurant. We ate things we would never have ordered. Truly delicious!

Great fresh food, very tasty. Great staff

The food was exceptional, service was very good. Dietary requirements stated during online booking were noted, without us having to repeat them when we got there. Food came in a timely manner, not rushed. We had booked an early evening slot (17:30) which has a request to vacate the table by 19:30 - suited us fine as we were attending a nearby concert but would otherwise be an issue so we would book a later slot next time. We were at no time asked to finish up our meal though. Waiter kept our wine glasses topped up although we prefer that they don't - just something we would request on next visit. Discretionary service charge of 10% which I felt was a bit low given the quality of the experience overall.

Lovely lunch at Fin & Grape. We ahared 5 small plates; fries aioli, cuttle fish, surf clams, BBQ pork skwers with broccoli ketchup and venison tataki. Everything was prepared to perfection. The venison is especially paired really well with blend rum pineapple and miso daiquiri cocktail. The 2 desserts (rhubarb and artichoke) were also a wonderful finish of the lunch. Very friendly and helpful staff members. Lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend!

We really enjoyed our evening at Fin and Grape. We had 4 small plates and shared a pudding. The food was delicious, and beautifully presented. The cocktails were great. The wine list is extensive! The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. I've already recommended this restaurant to friends who live locally.

The food and services are very good. The price is very reasonable. I have ordered a set of 6 small dishes for 2 to share, it is just £36 for a tasting menu (2 persons). Very good value for money. The dessert is great too. The chef is an expert on wine. Very good wine selection. Highly recommended.

the most beautiful food and wonderful service I've ever had! Gorgeous for a pretty weekend lunch

We have been to Fin & Grape twice now, once for lunch and once for dinner. On both occasions the food was excellent, however the dinner was especially memorable. We had the dressed crab, langoustines and monkfish large dishes, as well as a selection of the smaller plates. Every dish was delicious and we would come back for a third time. The staff are lovely and really add to the experience. They know their wines, as well as the food, making the experience sublime.

Loved Fin and Grape. Went for a drink but they had a table and we chose a number of the sharing plates. Delicious. Reasonably priced with charming staff and a great atmosphere. Unpretentious but classy - will be back !

Food, staff and wine were all class, highly recommend. Lamb flatbread special was the best 🔥👌🏼

Lovely fine dining restaurant. Small portions but excellent taste. Only been there as part of work events so not sure if I'd go by myself.

Fresh, local seafood. Excellent service. Local gem.

Sehr gutes Essen, aufmerksamer Service. sehr empfehlenswert.

Amazing service, fantastic food, incredible selection of wine The salt Cod mousse is a game changer, this place is heaven

Really enjoyed our evening with great food and wine.

Outstanding fish cookery. Some very special bottles of wine at sensible prices. Attentive service and an absolutely wonderful evening.

Amazing food, wine and great service from Marc and co. The sea trout, bbq courgette and mutton was 👌😘 Starter of cured meats melted in the mouth. One of Edinburgh’s hidden gems!

Un modèle de raffinement et d’équilibre dans l’assiette. Le menu à partager avec 4 entrées avant le plat principal est une féerie qu’il faut vraiment essayer. Immense carte de vins. Service très sympathique et efficace. Une adresse inoubliable !

Really nice flavours and presentation. We had the small plates and tasted one of everything plus sides for the four of us, went back for seconds on the sea trout which was delicious.

Exceptional meal! We opted for the set menu and the quality of food served was exceptional - each dish seemed better than the previous. Very attentive, friendly staff and our wine glass was never empty. If you are considering booking, go for it!

Lovely selection of varied tapas-style dishes and a couple of mains on the blackboard to choose from. All very tasty 👍

Generally I wouldn't go for a "fish" restaurant, but I needn't have worried as one thing conspicuously absent on the menu was fish. There were two options - but both required sharing. Plates are served tapas style, coming out of the kitchen as they are ready, it just doesn't work with this type of cuisine, the 'mains' are too expensive for this and overall it felt rushed. On the up side, it's a lovely setting and the staff are very attentive and friendly. The wine choice was excellent and the quality of food was certainly good. I think the price is on the high side for what's delivered, not hugely but just too much. Ultimately I wouldn't be a return customer.

Innovative local restaurant serving a mix of small "tapas style" dishes (meaning small, not Spanish) and bigger "mains". All the dishes are interesting, full of flavour and expertly crafted. The wines are great and the staff are professional and friendly and more than willing to help with navigating the menu. A local gem 👍

A lovely visit, we are really glad to FINALLY be able to sit in. The food was delicious but very expensive for the amount we received. Fin&Grape is a place to go for a lovely visit. Would visit again but only when the menu changes to see what is new. Positives: Great quality and delicious food, friendly and lovely staff Negatives: very pricey and not filling

Delicious food and coffee, helpful staff

The food is simply delicious and perfect and the team working there make you feel welcomed, wanted and like you've always known them. We tasted lots of the dishes and the concept of having multiple plates to share allowed everyone at our table to share the experience and generated a lot of conversation; enjoying really great food together. I could go on for a long time, but I won't, instead I'll just say it's an absolute must!

Really good food and staff!! We had a very good night there. We fully recommend this place

Every dish was delicious. Lovely small plates with balanced flavours. Very good food

Slightly different menu, all excellent!

I won't lie when I saw the menu I was little underwhelmed with dishes sounding good but nothing stand out. We were advised to order a few dishes between us and share which made more sense with what was on offer, chose a few specials and a few dishes off the menu. All I can say is wow, honestly one of the best meals I've had in a long time, each dish was stunning and everything exceeded expectations. Half lobster was one of the best I've had and the fries.... just amazing. Lemon sole was truly impressive and not very often do dishes have me fighting off my fellow guests for the last fillet. Good food, great wine and charming staff. What more can you ask for, if you look at the menu and think you aren't sure, just go. You won't regret it.

Great food. Friendly. And flexible eating. Everything freshly made.

I'm hard to please when it comes to food and rarely write reviews unless somewhere is outstanding. Fin&Grape definitely fit into this category for me. If you are ever in Edinburgh then check this place out. Scratch that - go to Edinburgh just for this place. Every single morsel was just perfect. Totally fantastic food, great wine and attentive (but not interfering) service. Cannot praise this restaurant enough and cannot wait to get back.

Innovative, interesting and quality food. Great wine list. Good value. Highly recommended!

Small intimate restaurant. Knowledgeable friendly staff. Small menu. Great food. One of the best strawberry desserts I've ever eaten, accompanied by a superb "pudding wine."

Contemporary dining with a beautifully elaborate small and large plate menu. Very warmly welcomed. Thoroughly recommended to anybody seeking an experience. Excellent value for money.

Excellent seafood-based menu that changes frequently and more. Great wine selection. Don't forget to try their famous lobster roll.

Great restaurant, second visit tonight, food and staff are fantastic.

Another excellent meal. Thank you Fin &Grape

Wonderful food and warm hospitality. All the dishes were interesting and delicious. Some new flavour combinations that surprised and delighted us. Would warmly recommend.

Lovely meal, interesting ingredients in each course. Priced for a special occasion but well worth it.

Lovely tasty food served Tapas Style.

Excellent and innovative food. Great staff and service.

Went for lunch - amazing quality food and such good value. Really great flavors and original menu. Lovely service. Would definitely recommend!

Had the Covid inspired takeaway menu at the weekend. The lobster roll was succulent and very tasty as were the chips. Looking forward to trying the restaurant proper after lockdown

Really enjoyed the takeaway food they are selling during lockdown, looking forward to trying their food sitting in when lockdown ends.

Had a fast and Excellent takeaway, tasty served quickly

Ordered 2 lobster rolls this weekend and we throughly enjoyed them, really tasty and they certainly didn’t scrimp on the filling ! looking forward to eating in the place when they finally relax restrictions 😀

Just enjoyed a wonderful At Home dinner from Fin & Grape. Excellent friendly service and simple to follow finishing instructions. We were drawn in by the presence of Langoustines on the menu but all three courses were delicious. Looking forward to dining in the restaurant before too long 🤞

Excellent addition to the high street at Holy Corner. Delicious take away food served with a smile throughout what must be a very tough time having opened through the current pandemic. Well done for providing delicious fresh food within a few hundred yards from home. Looking forward to my next visit.

Can only rate them through my experience having a couple of things from the hatch in times of COVID. Fast service with super friendly staff but that is good as it gets I am afraid. The food is extremely overpriced even by Morningside standards. The octopus tacos are a small and quite frankly could have anything there other than octopus as the other ingredients are overpowering its flavour and do not compliment it in any way. That is also if you can fish any octopus out of it, you may struggle. The "famous" lobster roll is a rather tough and tiny brioche with what is essentially lobster mayo salad. This comes as an immediate disappointment after seeing rather deceiving photos of braised lobster on their social media which gave me an entirely different idea. Be as it may, the mayo is bland with tiny lobster bits few and far between. So I also give them that, good marketing and PR but not much to back it up, its really just the hype. I will not be coming back and you should not go if you're into quality food and unwilling to be charged insulting prices for rather average grub.

Excellent food. Very skilled cooking.

Fabulous lunch with a friend. Broccoli caesar was a revelation! Beautiful salt cod and scallops too. Kombucha was a lovely light alternative to booze. Can't wait to come back and try the wine list.

Came here for lunch with friend's. Highly recommend. We had one of everything and everything was well thought out and delicious

Really delicious food with some excellent daily specials. We will be back!

Welcoming staff, smart and stylish interior, fantastic local ingredients which are cooked to perfection! Such a welcome addition to the Morningside/Bruntsfield food-scene and I really wish this new business the very best of luck in the future. Can't wait for our next visit!

First time this restaurant, and we'll definitely be back. Welcomed by friendly and experienced staff, all covid measures in place. Very considerate in making room for us to park our pram! The food was excellent, my photos don't do it justice. Highly recommended, great experience.