The Conan Doyle in Edinburgh, City of

Lovely nice warm feeling pub with the Conan Doyle history throughout.

Turn on the heating. Check what gets sent from the kitchen (Want a service charge? Well you're gonna have to earn it). Play about with the music.

Varied menu, delicious food, served in a dedicated dining area in this atmospheric venue.

An old style place, open only from lunch to late, offering a selection of Scottish food. And some ambiance... great experience!

Excellent service and the food was delicious. Our server Katie went above and beyond. Love the atmosphere there. A bonus is that they serve Guiness Zero. Will definitely go back when I return to Edinburgh!

Overpriced; absolutely NO reason ANYONE should be paying £6.30 for a SINGLE vodka and mixer. Staff are downright rude, there isn't a clear menu with prices for drinks. Atmosphere is okay, but overall it's probably one of the worst pubs I've been to in Edinburgh

As always, excellent food and service. Recommend Cullen skink soup

Love food&beer, service was great.

Had no burgers at 530pm bit of a shame

Delicious food, excellent beer, and friendly staff

Smashing wee bar. First time in here and I was very impressed. The guys behind the bar were super friendly and the food was divine.

We loved the food and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We would love to visit again when we visit Edinburgh next time.

Nice pub, excellent food, comfortable environment and lots of beers. Optimal.

Went for post theatre drinks on a Saturday so expected it to be busy and it was. In future I would book a table as we couldn't get a seat so only had 2 drinks then moved on

Food typically English/Scottish. The dessert was a bit overpriced. Friendly staff, cozy atmosphere.

Nice atmosphere and well cooked food.

Wonderful 😍 food, beer and 10 treatment

Classic pub, tasty small plates. Unfortunately there was no draft beer when we were there. Happy to be fully booked, reservation is especially helpful for more than two people.

The staff were absolutely amazing very helpful and friendly.The choice on the menu was really good for the party.And everyone enjoyed the food

It seems that the birthplace of Conan Doyle, a novelist and doctor, was near this pub. This is an irresistible pub for Conan Doyle fans. I had beer during the day, and it was great. Recommended as it has a great atmosphere!

We had a long, long day of travelling and walking while sightseeing on our first day in Scotland. We were exhausted and just wanted something authentic but quick that was near our hotel. We walked just down the block to the Conan Doyle hoping to get something that was “authentic Scottish“ food. Even though we are not drinkers, we know some of the best Scottish food is found in pubs so we thought we’d give it a try. We were not disappointed at all. We had three amazing dishes, including one starter and every single one was great. We started off with.Cullen Skink, which, for those of you who don’t know is basically a fish chowder, and it pretty much had the flavour of clam chowder. Which is great because I love clam chowder! We then went with the two mains - Stovies and slow pulled beef Rib, Shin and Pulled Brisket pie, all three were great, but the brisket pie was “amazing“! Now my belly hurts, but it’s a good pain. As I said, we’re not drinkers so we didn’t. We can’t review what the drinks were like, but it was a bustling place and the food was absolutely fantastic. Also, sidenote, the staff are really nice and friendly as well. We hope to go back another day and at least try the sticky toffee pudding as we were too full to even consider it.

Enjoyed stopping here after a busy day of exploring Edinburgh including hiking up to Arthur's Seat.

Loud noisy pub. Reservations a must. Food was good.

Traditional Scottish pub, really excellent typical food (said by an Italian 😉!!), the staff are really nice and attentive (it's not always so obvious in Scotland!!!) Prices are medium high as is usual in these latitudes... But at least for one evening you should have the experience of feeling a little Scottish....

I always go for Sausage (pork+haggis) & Mash, always really good. Parents first time and both loved the Steak Pie. Price per person is including drink.

The staff member with the ginger ponytail had a generally bad attitude. He was blaring his preferred music choice when there was essentially an older, tourist clientele in the pub. Not the atmosphere I'm sure that they were hoping for in this "classic" pub. More like rock and grunge music!! Not impressed at all!! He seemed like he was also "jacked up a bit" if you get my drift.....

Sherlockians should check this place out for the memorabilia, but skip the food, which was very poor the 2 times I ate here in the past year. Most recently, the fish pie was a gloppy, flavorless mess and a steak ordered medium was like shoe leather.

Don’t come here! The host is SUPER RUDE and on a power trip. She wouldn’t seat anybody even though there were places available and she was very rude to all the other customers too. This much attitude for such a small task of a job, don’t give her the joy of eating at this restaurant. She is ruining the business for the owner of this restaurant. Tip to boss: Hire better staff, your workers are rude and entitled. The food looks like crap anyway.

Fairly priced fish&chips with great drinks and friendly service! We had a fun and cosy evening. Good choice when visiting the Scottish capital!

Io e mia moglie abbiamo mangiato in questo pub molto caratteristico sia a pranzo che a cena. Ottimo l'haggis e le torte con dentro la carne (le "pie", che qui fanno in vari modi). Da provare assolutamente. I ragazzi (Katy e Fin) sono gentili e accoglienti e sanno consigliare i clienti. Della birra e del wiskey niente da dire: siamo a Edimburgo! Il pub è poco distante dalla Royal Mile e questo lo rende più tranquillo. Consigliato assolutamente.

My 'salted caramel torte' turned out to he salted caramel cheesecake. This was fine, I love cheesecake. Except it was frozen solid like an ice cream. The chicken and mushroom pie was lovely though, the mash great and the gravy very good too.

Cracking boozer, and a great pint of T. If i was forced to give a criticism to this great pub it would be the slightly unprofessional AC/DC tee the Ozzy bartender was wearing.

Great little pub just beside the omni centre with great staff but if I had one complaint their was one bartender who was slightly unprofessional wearing an ac/dc top

Wonderful meal! Locally brewed pale ale and then Stovies with grilled root vegetables and bread, baked Mac and cheese with flatbread and Cranachen (spelling?) finished off a perfectly cooked meal. The service was friendly and amazing from start to finish! Don’t miss this establishment!

Best pub in Edinburgh!! Katie is simply the best!! The food, drink selection and service are top notch!! So much history here and a must for every trip to Edinburgh!

Always very pleased to be at The Conan Doyle: the service was impeccable and the food 5 stars worth. Comments from my nephew (9 years old): “I wish I could eat like this everyday!” and “I wish the chef could come and cook for us at the school’s canteen”. :) Overall, I have been very pleased and I had a wonderful experience. I am still happy to recommend the place for food and drinks.

Katy and Fin were kind and gave us good recommendations for both food and drinks. Haggis and meat pies are a must try. And please remember that haggis should be eaten while drinking whiskey and not beer!

Lovely atmosphere, great staff with exceptional service, would recommend a visit.

I had dinner at the pub this evening Good and well prepared dishes Typical pleasant environment. I appreciated the library that evokes mysterious and murderous mists of the master Conan Doyle I waited half an hour during rush hour on a Sunday evening and had to eat on the stool because it was full There was a free table but it wasn't clean but they moved me instead of cleaning it However I recommend it I appreciated the music

Popped in for a drink and stayed for food. Staff very friendly and polite, offering water for our dogs and advising us on menu (I have allergies). Food was good and portion size huge. Shout out to the tall guy (barman) who was very knowledgeable about their whiskey stock Will definitely be back again.

Very cool pub located in a great spot. The food was incredible and the portions were generous. Highly recommend the steak and ale pie (it was to die for!) and my husband loved his burger. We both thoroughly enjoyed our sticky toffee pudding. Would definitely come again!!

Local with a good atmosphere, beautiful and well preserved.

Beautiful old-school pub with well-done classic dishes and great drinks. Very chill atmosphere.

Everything was perfect. Recommend the brisket pie.

I went there because it has the distinction of being Conan Doyle's birthplace, but the food is average and it's a place you can enjoy in moderation after seeing Calton Hill.

Good pub as Nicholsons usually are. Cross section of customers, staff friendly

Nice atmosphere. Staffs are friendly. Great place to hang out with friends.

Foods served well. Friendly staffs and great service.

One of my fav places for sport nights.

Staff are brilliant and friendly and drinks reasonably priced but for me the food is not so good . I had haddock and chips which was not very nice. Limp greasy batter and hard chips and a £6 service charge which is beyond a joke . I wouldn't recommend this place for food but okay if you are just having a drink .

Very nice if we're talking about pubs in general, a bit disappointing personally if we see it as Arthur Conan Doyle's pub. There are few things about his works and almost nothing about Sherlock Holmes (as it was written in the description) other than his 4 novels on a shelf.

Huggies is better than expected

If you want to try Fish & Chips and traditional meat pie, this is your place. Local food that you will find in every pub in Scotland, but done well. One of the two pies we ordered was low temperature rib cake, and the bone fell off on its own. The fish was not excessively oily, and the rest was great. The waitress was very friendly, she recommended local beers and despite being able to communicate in English, they made sure you understood them. Advisable.

The staff was very friendly and since I was alone they made me feel right at home. The food was delicious, hot and made to order very quickly. I ate and the staff encouraged me to sit, relax and enjoy myself. I ordered two pints and soaked up the atmosphere. It was a lovely night out for a solo traveller.

Most drinks we tried to order off the bar menu we were given were not in stock or they did not have anymore.

Beautiful old Edinburgh pub, didn't try the food but the menu looks great. Drinks were good too, ordered a cocktail and was pleasantly surprised.

We found this lovely place, a typical Scottish pub with traditional cuisine. Dinner was very good (delicious pies and veg dishes too) and Katie welcomed us really well. 🙂

Sit where the famous Sherlock Holmes inventor dined! “The Conan Doyle” has not been an insider tip for a long time, so you have to make a reservation in advance! The pub is very authentic and cozy, the beer is cold (including IPA on tap!) and the food is typically Scottish - I especially love the interpretation of haggis! A lovely place to end the evening in Edinburgh!

An excellent restaurant where you can eat and drink if you want. The food is very good: excellent value for money. We ate here a couple of times and never regretted it. It was here that hagis, the national dish of Scotland, was found. Everything else is good too. The service is very friendly. I recommend!

A classic pub vibe with friendly service. We didn't have any food, but enjoyed a quick drink.

Lovely pub, with a great atmosphere. Staff very friendly.

The street, the location and the place are very local, and it is worth knowing it, we were hot because the place is more prepared for the cold.

Beautiful place, impeccable service, delicious food.

Foods and drinks, everything is like a disaster. I wanted to sit outside and to tell them I went inside and I was not able to find someone to talk. Waitress are so rude never listens and she told me to wait and cary my own coffee and water. And they serve outside normally. Such a rude place. I won’t ever come back here again. Worst customer service I’ve ever seen in my life. Show some respect and learn how to serve. Such a shame. I don’t recommend this place at all. Very against the nature of Edinburgh.

Food was delicious and excellent service as well

Very good service. Excellent quality of food. Very polite staff

Have a meal there every time we are up in Edinburgh. Busy at times but always manage to get a table. Stairs make it impossible for wheelchair users.

0 out of 10 Awful service. As a local I would expect to be able to eat at this pub. My first experience was great. Went for lunch as the pub opened and had a great meal as a group of 4. Every other experience has been extremely disappointing, kitchen closed while menus are on tables, three people behind the bar unable to take drink orders as they are “dealing with an allergy”. Last night entered the pub just after 8pm, during the fringe festival, and was told that the kitchen was closed. Other customers had meals and there were free tables in the dining room.

0 out of 10 Awful service. As a local I would expect to be able to eat at this pub. My first experience was great. Went for lunch as the pub opened and had a great meal as a group of 4. The last 5 times I have visited the Conan Doyle I have been turned away. The experiences have been extremely disappointing, kitchen closed while menus are on tables, three people behind the bar unable to take drink orders as they are “dealing with an allergy”. Last night entered the pub just after 8pm, during the fringe festival, and was told that the kitchen was closed. Other customers had meals, there were still menus on tables and there were free tables in the dining room. Service needs to be better for the price of drinks and foods at this establishment.

Staff where completely uninterested, lacked any urgency in serving even when the bar was quite. After finally getting served the barman was abrupt and rude when asked for information on different beers. My American family couldn’t believe the service and said they wouldn’t be back.

Fabulous old fashioned pub opposite the birth place of Conan Doyle.

Came here for a date night with my partner and no joke was one of the best meals we have ever had !! I had sausage and mash Boyfriend has steak and ale pie It was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Don’t think I’ve ever a meal so good in my life ! If your in Edinburgh deffo book in advance as tables can be limited but it was WELL WORTH IT! 10/10

The pies are really good, coated with quotes from Conan Doyle. But if you want to have lunch or dinner there, make a reservation!!

The service and food were exceptional! What a great welcome to Edinburgh!

Nat who served us was efficient and caring. There are Scottish specialties on the menu! Special mention for the Sticky Toffee Pudding.

Looking forward to a fabulous meal & drinks in the heart of Edinburgh- staff are lovely as are the drinks . But very slow food service - over an hour from placing an order for cold ( I.e. no need to heat) starters. All served hap hazard - not starter then main with others etc. Sticky dirty tables, outside is part way through being re-decorated ( we hope ). This place has the opportunity to be a fabulous watering hole - sadly let down.

Steakpie was so disappointing, the short crust pastry was solid, hardly any meat. Overly dry mash, the carrots were good. For £20, total rip off, never eat there again!

Arrived at 12 and door was eventually opened . No beer available or food until 130 due to ‘ chefs illness ‘. Quite a few folks walked in and out . Doesn’t exactly bode well ‘ chefs illness !’

As a tourist, i was looking forward to a traditional meat pie that I'd heard so much about. I was totally disappointed. What I got was a pie of 7 to 8 small pieces of beef that were too tough to eat and had excessive amount of gristle. There is no excuse for such poor quality meat that was inedible.

Great little pub for drinks and a nice atmosphere

Staff struggled with service. Even though we arrived early in the evening, we needed to order food through the bartender, who was already a bit distracted. Food was fine. Great location.

A cosy pub themed (unsurprisingly!) on Sherlock Holmes. Entrance is up a flight of stairs. The dark wood theme continues in the small first floor bar. There is a small dining section. The staff were friendly. The choice of beer was good.

The pub is typical and in the center of Edinburgh, the staff was very nice! I liked the food even if the prices were a little too high even for the big portions (the prices are different from the ones shown here on Maps). I would recommend to visit it and eat there, but be prepared to spend a lot! 😅

Popped in for a pint or 2. Friendly staff and nice cosy atmosphere

Where there for a dinner. We were served quickly and the food was good and abundant. Nice cases with Sherlock inspiration but a little noisy due to football match in the background. Conan Doyle was a minister at the church around the corner

Great pub with good food, try pies!

Close to my accommodations, so thought I'd give it a try. Food was edible and flavorful. Atmosphere was good. Bar sercice was excellent.

Great local pub. We watched a couple of the Euro matches here, and the vibe was great. They serve a lovely Sauvignon blanc and some great cold beer. Fish and chips was also really nice.

The place was packed and we had to settle at tables by the bar. Ford was good, service OK.

Try their craft beer. It's amazing!

Great Steak & Ale pie. Best food during our Edinburgh visit.

My first trip to Scotland decided to call into this place.Wow I wasn't disappointed. Great friendly staff and tasty food.

Visited as a group for early evening midweek drinks. Place was busy but not so we couldn't get a table. Good selection of beers and wines available. Has a homely almost library-esque feel with all the book shelves and old artwork around the walls. Only visited for drinks so can't comment on the food however it did look good from adjacent tables.

Chaotic, stressed staff, mediocre food.

Cosy pub Lovely staff Can't beat it

Great place to stop for a good old beverage or two, or three....the world is really your oyster when it comes to beverages.

Seafood pie was mostly potatoe mash. Waiter seemed to be confused in all aspects of his job. Overpriced.

Very friendly service, prices like other pubs, large portions of fish'n chips, Lively but still "rustic" atmosphere, absolutely not barrier-free (like most pubs), easy to reach with bus line "11"

I've been here several times over the last few years. The staff are always so friendly and patient (my friend and I had a lovelt waitress this time). I had the steak pie with mash: it's always adorable. My friend has the stovies and he said it was great. The kitchen was fast, and it was really straightforward. Our table, by a window on the East side, was great for people-watching.

Cute with nice atmosphere typical of a Scottish pub and local food