Monteiths in Edinburgh, City of

First time dining here, and it did not let us down. Fantastic menu and lovely location. Our meals honestly are the best we have had on this trip to Edinburgh. Great service as well. We will be back!

We had a great evening, the food was amazing. My husband had fillet steak which was So succulent & I had seabass, which was also Very tasty. The restaurant was very busy & a Tuesday night. There was a great atmosphere. All the staff were friendly & welcoming, especially Matthew who went out his way to make sure we had a great meal. It was so good we went back later in the week & again had a brilliant meal. I had scallops & then lamb this time which was amazing. It is great to visit a restaurant that is constant in delivery of its menu each night, as my husband couldn’t fault his steak again. Throughly recommend for people who love quality food & “hats off” to chefs & staff. We will be back when we next visit Edinburgh

Everything about our visit was excellent. Our food (the pan roasted salmon and cheddar soufflé) was delicious, and the service from Cecilia was wonderful!

Excellent all round. Great, friendly service and delicious food.

Great atmosphere and even better drinks! Swing by this place on a whim and was blown away. Great and knowledgeable bartending staff and the Sunset Old Fashioned quickly became a favorite.

Small, off the path spot with delicious food! The black pudding was to die for, eclipsed only by the perfectly seasoned lamb rump. I wasn't sure how gourmet Scottish food would present, and needless to say I wasn't disappointed! Also, ate at the bar and the service was impeccable. We had some fun conversations with the bartender!

Great food, good service, nice atmosphere.

Dined here last night. Bought haggis, mushrooms and a whole sole. The haggis and mushrooms were good. The whole sole.... that was a sad sad dish. Inedible. Not only did it have no flavour (even salt, pepper and lemon couldn't rescue it), it was overcooked (dry and chewy). I'd bet my house that wasn't a fresh piece of fish either. As we were hungry, we forced ourselves to try and eat it, but could only get half of it down. Hide that dish in the bin (delete it from the menu), or do some serious work on it. On top of that, it was small and it was not sole (but maybe Scotish people call a different kind of fish sole than what we call a sole at home). Hurt to pay 32 pounds for that one. Wouldn't have eaten it for free if I knew what we were getting. On the positive side of things, the atmosphere was nice. The staff were great as well, really nice people and I couldn't fault their service.

A romantic restaurant down a Close. Dimly lit and comfortable for just the right atmosphere. The food was all prepared well and of the highest quality and taste. The service was great and friendly. Our waiter Luke took great care of us.

The most exquisite atmosphere, beautiful food with 1st class service. Highly recommend

Great atmosphere and food! The location is good but it's hard to find parking close by

Visited for cocktails and snacks. Fantastic cocktails in a beautiful setting. Not easy to find but definitely worth a visit.

Best cocktails I've found in the UK. Food was good and well seasoned but the cocktails were fantastic. A bit loud but good low lighting and quick service.

The food was excellent at Monteith’s on the Royal Mile. We could not get into the Witcher so we went to Monteith’s and were so glad we did. Wonderful Salmon with roasted leeks and a pickle relish sauce with broccolini. Our appetizer was sourdough bread with a herb garlic butter with haggis and potatoes.

Cute place! Great food. Lovely service!

Found by accident ! Thet make great cocktail

Amazing food and drinks! It's a small place though so make sure to book in advanced!

The atmosphere is beautiful. The staff is very friendly. But. The service was slow. We waited 20 min past our reservation time to be seated. Though to be fair they comped our drinks while we waited. I had the sea bass and it was average. Bland as were the potatoes it came with. My partner had the filet and it was nice but not fantastic. For the price, we could have eaten elsewhere for a bit cheaper and gotten the same or better.

Waouwwww ... accueil des plus charmant, alors que nous arrivons un vendredi soir sans réservation (et que le resto est saturé), nous nous voyons proposer une charmante table au bar, suivi d'un repas esquis, servi par une équipe joyeuse et au petit soin. Le meilleur resto que nous ayons fait en 4 jours à Edimbourg ! Merci à eux pour ce moment vraiment cool.

Cellar restaurant. Tight seating. Loud. Service is attentive. Modern Scottish food very good. Highly priced. Be sure to reserve. Recommended.

A most enjoyable meal in pleasant surroundings, good cocktails and wine list. Sat at the bar and had a Wild Bramble cocktail. We both had scallops as a starter and then I had sea bass whilst my partner had a steak, though she didn’t like the bone marrow served with it ( but that was a personal choice rather than something wrong with the bone marrow). Dessert was good and the service was as expected in such a restaurant. My only criticism would be that the tables are quite close together so not very intimate if that’s what you are looking for.

Please don’t use google translate to read this comment in english 🤣🤣 it’s all wrong I think this glass of wine goes well with haggis. That’s right, it goes with haggis😹 Mamano Guideli is so special🤔 The beef is a good shoe, the straps are normal, the pork belly is not missing, the sheep is okay, better than the beef👍🏻 I had a hard time waiting for the food to be served. The food was served earlier than me and the food was served earlier than me. I don’t know why I kept the heat all the way, so I put on my shoes.

First the positives: Great staff who take pride in providing excellent customer service. We were welcomed with a complimentary glass of prosecco to celebrate my husband's 65th birthday, which was a lovely touch. The barman took the time to come to our table to ask our likes and dislikes, resulting in two truly superb cocktails. He gave me the 'recipe' for mine and while I doubt I can make one as good as his it will be fun to try. We were seated at the tiniest of tables that was suitable for drinks only but not for dinner. We asked to be moved, and we were into a very dark corner. The restaurant is on the very dim side of atmospheric but we had to hold a candle up to read the menu. The food was mostly disappointing, but starting with the positives, the sourdough bread and house butter was excellent. My husband's starter of whisky cured salmon was thoroughly enjoyed, and his main of venison loin was perfectly cooked and again thoroughly enjoyed. He thought the seasoning was a little over but not so that it spoiled his enjoyment. My starter of steak tartare was the worst example of what should be a very fine dish that I've ever had the misfortune to eat. The steak was brown not the vibrant deep red of aged beef that it should be, although the inclusion of harissa may have discoloured it. I didn't detect any harissa though, probably because of the over abundance of salt. It was vinegary tasting too. The accompanying game chips were also over salted and combining the two together was lip puckering and eye squinting. My husband had a taste and was sorely tempted to spit it out. They did apologise and it was removed from the bill. For sides we asked for triple cooked chips and heritage tomatoes. The chips were beautifully crisp but a little salty. The tomatoes, the slices of which barely amounted to a whole small one, were incredibly salty. My main of (perfectly cooked) lamb rump with chicory, pea puree and minted jus was inedible. One mouthful had me reaching for the water. What is with the chef and salt! They offered to take it off the menu but I was embarrassed after the starter so said not to remove it. They brought me, and without charge, some additional chips and a tomato salad both sans salt. Both were good and the tomato portion was the size that you'd expect for a side dish, not the miniscule portion that was served earlier. We shared a dessert of orange and date pudding, salted caramel sauce and ice cream. It was heavenly! The bill arrived: the lamb rump at £29 was there but we weren't charged for the two very excellent cocktails. We had two bottles of an excellent white wine. The cost was £223. Which wouldn't have been so bad if I'd actually had a meal instead of just a plate of complimentary tomatoes and a few chips. Our experience wasn't great and it put a damper on our evening and my husband's birthday dinner. We had travelled from Cumbria specifically to eat at Monteiths. However, it should be pointed out that the customer service in dealing with the issues we experienced was exemplary. But that chef needs to learn some restraint when adding salt. There is salt on the table should anyone want more. The old adage 'you can add but you can't take away' was never truer.

First the positives: Great staff who take pride providing excellent customer care. We were welcomed with a complimentary glass of prosecco to celebrate my husband's 65th birthday, which was a lovely touch. The barman took the time to come to our table to ask our likes and dislikes, resulting in two truly superb cocktails. He gave me the 'recipe' for mine and while I doubt I can make one as good as his it will be fun to try. We were seated at the tiniest of tables that was suitable for drinks only but not for dinner. We asked to be moved, and we were into a very dark corner. The restaurant is on the very dim side of atmospheric but we had to hold a candle up to read the menu. The food was mostly disappointing, but starting with the positives, the sourdough bread and house butter was excellent. My husband's starter of whisky cured salmon was thoroughly enjoyed, and his main of venison loin was perfectly cooked and again thoroughly enjoyed. He thought the seasoning was a little over but not so that it spoiled his enjoyment. My starter of steak tartare was the worst example of what should be a very fine dish that I've ever had the misfortune to eat. The steak was brown not the vibrant deep red of aged beef that it should be, although the inclusion of harissa may have discoloured it. I didn't detect any harissa though, probably because of the over abundance of salt. It was vinegary tasting too. The accompanying game chips were also over salted and combining the two together was lip puckering and eye squinting. My husband had a taste and was sorely tempted to spit it out. They did apologise and it was removed from the bill. For sides we asked for triple cooked chips and heritage tomatoes. The chips were beautifully crisp but a little salty. The tomatoes, the slices of which barely amounted to a whole small one, were incredibly salty. My main of (perfectly cooked) lamb rump with chicory, pea puree and minted jus was inedible. One mouthful had me reaching for the water. What is with the chef and salt! They offered to take it off the menu but I was embarrassed after the starter so said not to remove it. They brought me, and without charge, some additional chips and a tomato salad both sans salt. Both were good and the tomato portion was the size that you'd expect for a side dish, not the miniscule portion that was served earlier. We shared a dessert of orange and date pudding, salted caramel sauce and ice cream. It was heavenly! The bill arrived: the lamb rump at £29 was there but we weren't charged for the two very excellent cocktails. We had two bottles of an excellent white wine. The cost was £223. Which wouldn't have been so bad if I'd actually had a meal instead of just a plate of complimentary tomatoes and a few chips. Our experience wasn't great and it put a damper on our evening and my husband's birthday dinner. We had travelled from Cumbria specifically to eat at Monteiths. However, it should be pointed out that the customer service in dealing with the issues we experienced was exemplary. But that chef needs to learn some restraint when adding salt. There is salt on the table should anyone want more. The old adage 'you can add but you can't take away' was never truer.

This place was a last second booking but did not disappoint. Their whiskey cocktails and whiskey infused food was incredible. Highly recommend the haggis, venison & lamp rump was incredible. A unique twist on traditional Scottish cuisine.

After our appointment upstairs at 21st Century Kilt, we went down to the basement restaurant which came recommended. We were lucky to walk in early without reservations and got two seats at the bar before they could start serving food. The restaurant is cozy and lively, and the staff were engaging and professional. He tried haggis for the first time, which was delicious, but the steak tartare was the best we had outside of Paris. My husband had the venison, lean and tender, while I had the lamb which was succulent. Our stay in Edinburgh was brief, but had we had time it would have been worth repeating.

I loved this place. Nice warm mood. Lighting in there is perfect. Great spot for a date night . Had the fillet steak with fried potato, pepper corn sauce and bone marrow. The bone marrow was missing, but I was assured by the waiter that it was mixed into the peppercorn sauce. It should be worded a bit differently on the menu as it’s a bit confusing. Was tasty though! Also its more of a smooth pepper sauce no actual pepper corns visible. Good wine selection also: The La Rioja (Spanish red blend) went well with the steak and the Port of Leith Port was the perfect dessert / night cap.

Excellent food. Although smaller portions than in a commercial restaurant, all food was excellent cooked! Especially the pork belly!

One of the best restaurants on the Royal Mile! We didn't have a booking, but the staff was very helpful and told us to come in an hour, and it was definitely worth the wait. Exquisite steaks, good-quality wine and fancy cocktails, all served in a cosy, dimmed atmosphere. Really nice dining experience, highly recommended!👌

We came across this gem by chance! The food was a 10 out of 10! The service and drinks were also great 😊 we'll definitely be back!

We had roasted salmon, baled brokoli, ragis and many others. A-ma-zing. The service was so great and sympathic!!!! Recommended!!!

With a dark and intimate atmosphere, delicious food and wine, this restaurant is the best I’ve eaten at in a long time. The staff were attentive and helpful. The food was absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend the scallops for starter and the sea bass for main.

Atmosphere was lovely, relaxed and quiet but really friendly. Our server was lovely and bubbly and nothing was too much for her. Food was amazing but a little slow in reaching our table. It took 1hr 30mins for us to get our mains, though we did have some starters. Food was amazing. Look out for the sourdough bread and whipped butter...which shouldn't be missed! Salmon, sole and lamb tasted wonderful. Our 1st time in eating there but we will return.

Emily was one of the best bartenders I've had in Edinburgh, she makes a fantastic Old Fashion!

Elegant place, very attentive service and clearly high level raw materials, everything was good! Highly recommend, slightly high price but worth it.

Posto davvero super ! Buonissima la materia prima e cucinata davvero bene , staff cordiale e attento alle Esigenze. Un po’ caro ma si deve provare ! Consiglio vivamente

We were three older ladies, the establishment was not handicap accessible. We had a very difficult time navigating the steep stairway. Other than that it was a decent experience.

It was the best food experience in Edinburgh The Service was very lovely and fast

Booked for midday food took 35 minutes to be served. The food looked very good but the roast beef was tough and a little of gristle. We got our hot drinks and finished them before our deserts arrived. Slow service even though the restaurant was quiet

We have been coming to Monteiths for years now, at least 10. We have always had a great time and love the location and atmosphere. Unfortunately, this visit just didn’t match previous visits. Service was patchy, I had ordered bread as starter and my friends ordered starters- they received their food, and the waiter acknowledged that he was going to bring my bread but didn’t. 15 mins my friends had finished their starters and I had to remind them that I hadn’t had mine. It was then brought out- but not great. At no point during the main meal did anyone check our food was ok. The water who had forgotten to bring the bread then brought out one of the mains after we had received ours. The food was ok but not normal standard - too much salt. Such a shame as it had been our regular go to-

Wonderful experience! From the moment you get to the entrance on High Street and venture down the Close into the restaurant. We were about 39 minutes late because of the rain and the Fringe traffic and the Hostess, CiCi, made us feel very accommodated and welcomed. No shame for our tardiness. ❤️ Our server, Jessie, was excellent. We tried haggis as our starter. It was tasty!! We both had salmon as our mains. Very good. Highly recommend!

Exquisite food including some of the best fish in the city. Overall the best food I have had in Edinburgh after several trips. Worth going out of your way for. Also the staff and the ambience are fantastic.

La cucina è piuttosto ricercata e vi si trovano sia piatti tradizionali scozzesi, come l'haggis, sia piatti più "comuni" (come il "sirloin steak"), ma presentati con molta raffinatezza.

Exceptional staff, delicious food and quiet Scottish atmosphere. Try the haggis! The wait staff was great with recommendations and wine pairings. A perfect first night in Edinburgh.

sunday roast dinner plus dessert, roast beef was okay little on the tough side plus the steak knife provided couldn't cut warm butter. dessert was good also service house red was extremely poor plus over £11.50 which price wise was expecting so much better overall would go back to Monteith but wasn't as good as expected seeing one of our favorite restaurants.

Overall, great Sunday Roast with a Rob Roy cocktail, wine, and dessert. The service was excellent and the waitstaff congenial. It’s a bit expensive, but an occasional splurge on good food and drinks is worth it.

The food was fantastic, unfortunately it was very cold because the back entrance was supposed to remain open for good ventilation.

Great food, great time. Took maybe 90-ish minutes for the food to come out, but as long as you have a good conversation going, you should be fine. Waitress said that on a normal night, the restaurant is more bar-oriented, and their kitchen is small.

Very friendly restaurant. The service is excellent, the dishes can take a little time to arrive, but the wait is worth it. Nothing to say !

Food, service and atmosphere all wonderful!!! Great drinks as well.

Apparently, kitchen closes 1hr bfr they close! Must be an awfully slow kitchen

Four of us had a lovely dinner here, one of us even sent his compliments to the chef as he enjoyed his meal so much. Good service, unobtrusive yet always there when required. We weren't rushed which is nice in Edinburgh in July, all in all a very enjoyable meal in lovely surroundings.

It was alright. Definitely not worth the price. I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant unfortunately.

Excellent food, great service and a lovely place. Definitely recommended.

Lovely restuarant with class and high standard food. Service was attentive and lovely. Food was a delight. Also, very affordale for what's offered. Definitely worth a try at least once.

Absolutely impeccable food, amazing staff. Great service from Jessie, Dana and Noemi.

Amazing food, ambience and service. We had the Sunday Roast and ALL the things. We tried Haggis for the first time and it was amazing as well as wonderful wine, cocktails and a chocolate mousse for dessert. They even treated us to a glass of champagne since it was our honeymoon!

We tried this place for dinner. The service was very friendly. The food was delicious especially crispy pork belly with creamy mash as a side. Other dishes such as vegetarian version of Wellington and chicken pate were very tasty as well. The place has a unique atmosphere that adds to the dining experience.

An absolutely delicious meal. I've been here twice and had great food both times. I would definitely recommend.

An impressive entry and cool bar. Service was terrific as was the food. We had salmon and ox cheek ( separate entrees) and both were excellent. We would recommend this restaurant highly.

A wonderful place to indulge in great drinks and food. There were three of us and we were really excited. It is definitely worth the money and stands out from many of the simpler restaurants around it. A nice change from burgers and fish & chips 😉

Best place to eat in Edinburgh! Food is amazing and inexpensive, service is friendly.

The nest place to eat in Edinburgh. Food is so amazing and not at all expensive.

Romantic and intimate atmosphere. Our server was incredibly kind and patient with our party, including my husband’s elderly and hard-of-hearing mother. This was our first experience with haggis, the traditional Scottish meal and we loved it! Great service, amazing food, & loved our whisky sours!

Amazing lunch spot with the family. Food, service and atmosphere were all superb. Thank you!

Super great service, although we didn’t make a reservation but they still let us in to sit at the bar. I would recommend if you’re planning to go do reserve first. They are very busy. And the dinner is awesome. Thanks for recommending the Sunday Roast and the meat is nice. We also have a beef tartare and it was really fresh.

Very good customer service. Food was excellent in a really nice setting. Definitely recommend.

Romantic and sensual atmosphere, friendly and personal service, unique and tasty menu; would definitely recommend!

Ouf, no words to describe it . Delicious food (we had the steak tartar, the haggis and the braised ox cheek and for dessert lemon crème brûlée …). Everything was amazing. Also loved the ambiance, and the service (all of them - Dana, Luc..). Highly recommend. Forgot to talk about the cocktail - unique and creative.

Really nice restaurant for a meal using local Scottish ingredients. The chicken liver parfait was really tasty and complemented well by the pickled onions. My pork belly was also very nice and I really liked all of the accompaniments. My partner had the haggis followed by ox cheek and was impressed with both dishes. We had some nice cocktails and wine too - I enjoyed the clarified mezcal margarita. My partner had a skittles cocktail which was far too sweet for me, but he liked it. Overall it exceeded our expectations.

Went for the drinks (recommended by Difford's Guide), but the food was also really good. Maybe better! Very romantic atmosphere in the basement of the building. Surprising given it's right on one of the high streets with a lot of tourists.

The restaurant was cold to start with but asked to have the temp turned up which was fine. Our first server wasn't a great host but our attendee next was fantastic. The quality of the food was outstanding and very well presented. James

We booked this restaurant online but they didn't honour our booking unfortunately.

the place is disguised almost hidden but inside you find this super cozy, tucked in restaurant which usually is a sign of...design over food quality. BUT pleasantly shocked, the dinner was spectacular and is one of the highlights of my edinburgh trip! Will be back!

They seemed a bit short on staff, but a very nice experience.

Lovey setting with great service. We had three different meals and all were very well prepared. Highly recommend.

Food was great as was service. Bar was also great. We had the haggis (for the first time) and steak and salmon. Everything was delicious. The restaurant atmosphere is fitting for down a close in Edinburgh. Enjoyed all of it.

I had a wonderful time as a first time patron and was warmly welcomed by our server. She was an attentive and made us feel like family. The food was great and really enjoyed the experience. Would recommend this to others in Edinburgh.

Totally disappointed by this dining experience. Itison voucher entitled to ribeye steak chips and glass of fizz. Steak was tough, tasteless and full of fat. Peppercorn sauce was tasteless. Service was cheery, friendly but incredibly slow - took 20 mins to serve water! Restaurant was quite compact - not much space between tables and poorly lit. Reported disappointment of meal to server but just got a shrug of the shoulders in response. Poor value for money. Will not eat there again!

The food was delicious and service excellent. Definitely need to make reservations. Much quieter than some of the nearby pubs. Highly recommend dining here.

My daughter and I visited on a Sunday evening and ordered the Sunday Roast. It was fantastic!! The meat had a nice red center, exactly as requested. The Haggis was fancier than I had on a previous visit. Can’t visit Scotland without trying Haggis. The service was outstanding. The restaurant is not huge so make a reservation. The atmosphere is very cosy and inviting. Highly recommend!

Wonderful service. The food and drinks were amazing— but the icing on the cake was how good the servers were. This place is the BEST

Great food, great service. Really enjoyed our visit. Central location with excellent atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Everything was outstanding. The service was excellent and attentive. The food was delicious, beautifully presented and full of flavour. The cocktails packed a punch. The ambience was perfect, with low lighting and candles. The restaurant was clean and well presented and the toilets were great too with a lovely hand wash! Cannot fault this restaurant one bit. Thank you ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Rudest and most disrespectful hostess !! 5/13/24 17:00

Understaffed and very slow service. We booked reservation and it wasn’t ready 15 mins later

As always great food, drinks and lovely friendly & helpful staff. Always take visitors from overseas there & have always had a positive & wonderful time.

Our waitress added to our wonderful evening, we were very happy with everything, highly recommend

We ate there twice in 10 days and it was absolutely delicious each time. Their haggis is by far the best we have had and we have had it in 4 different restaurants. The team is very welcoming and everyone is smiling. A real pleasure. Thank you to the chef and the whole team for these 2 beautiful evenings that we spent in your restaurant!!

It took almost a full hour to get our food. And when the food came, the portions were so small. The taste was just alright. The prices were high, so the value was terrible. The only things this place has going for it, are the sweet staff and the ambiance.

Had a very nice romantic dinner with a great bottle of wine that was a very good price. Recommend this place for a special night out

Excellent food on a quiet side street in Edinburgh. Great welcome from the team, very good cocktails. Go there with your eyes closed!

Th ambiance begins before walking through the door. The food was fabulous.

We visited Monteiths on our honeymoon and we weren’t disappointed! The restaurant had such a lovely atmosphere, food was amazing, as were the cocktails and we had some great recommendations from the staff. We had a lovely table and were even given some Prosecco to celebrate which made us feel very special. Thank you!

Food and cocktails were innovative and delicious! Service was excellent!

Great experience and amazing food! Staff really nice and professional! I will definitely come back!

What a great find! Down the close lined with curly willow branches and lights you will find the coolest bar and restaurant in old town Edinburgh! Loved our meal and wait staff couldn’t have been more pleasant and attentive.

Fab setting, wonderful cocktails and food was wonderful (particularly the monkfish and ox cheek, on this occasion).

Very good meal and service. Enjoyed the pork belly and beef cheeks as well as the chicken liver pate appetizer. Thought the “greens” side dish was meh but everything else was tasty and well prepared.

One of the best dining experiences wr have ever had. The food, the service, the space. 10/10 - highly recommend.