The Doric in Edinburgh, City of

such tasty tasty food!!! the mussels were the best I've ever had. seriously stunning. I would say the haggis was my least favourite, perhaps there are places that do it better but the pasta, sticky toffee pudding and the shepherd's pie were all absolutely amazing. can't stop thinking about those mussels, so fresh and perfectly seasoned. 😍

Absolutely recommended restaurant. The location at the train station may be intimidating, but inside there is a feel-good atmosphere. The meal was excellent. The mussels were very tasty, fish and chips with the tartar sauce were good and the shepherds pie was also very good. The pea soup was rather thick and moderately tasty. For dessert we had a cheese cake which was strong but tasty.

Venisson is super delicious, their own IPA is super delicious, and they don’t even charge a service fee! Why not try such an affordable little restaurant?

Enjoyed Haggis Nips and Tatties Great choice of Malt Whisky 🥃

We didn’t have a booking but they were happy to accommodate us. We had the Sunday roast (first ever) and we were impressed! I would have licked my plate if it were socially acceptable. The gravy was divine. Next…sticky toffee pudding…also first time, it was amazing, like “is this real life?” amazing! I’m back in the U.S. and still thinking about it!! The service was attentive and everyone was friendly.

Traditional dishes. Friendly staff. They went out of their way to return a bag that we forgot. True Scots...

Restaurant on the first floor, below is the pub. You book. Good food, we had the cullen skink (soup with haddock which would be fish, potatoes, leek), haggis meatballs (made with sheep offal, oats and spices), shepherd's pie (a meat pie with vegetables), fill salmon, and the dessert, the sticky toffee pudding (date sponge cake, covered in caramel and vanilla ice cream), the latter being superlative. Mandatory 10% tip on the bill. Price a little higher than average.

Excellent lunch at the Doric Tavern! Service was friendly and polite. My husband and I had the fish and chips, Scottish salmon fillet with veggies and the sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Everything was fresh and tasty, specially the sticky toffee pudding! Definitely recommend this spot!

Outstanding service, even if we were in a bit of a doubt when entering, the waiter immediately made us feel at the right place - would give him 6 stars if that was an option. Haggis was worth every penny, and while still fine, this probably isn't the prime fish and chips spot. Respectable whiskey selection. Overall a very fine traditional Scottish restaurant made great by a true master head waiter. Definitely worth a visit!

Spent two evenings in the Doric Tavern restaurant. Both evenings the food was exceptional with fantastic service. The Sunday roast was excellent and highly recommended

Very good restaurant offering some traditional Scottish dishes at reasonable prices

Great food steak and fish and chips along with the drinks seemed quite good, loved the service and atmosphere small candles add to the aesthetic of the place highly recommend

Very satisfied, the dish was tasty and the staff were very friendly and gave good advice on the menu. Great experience

Visité aquí para tomar el té una noche (cena si su sur) ya que nuestro hotel estaba cerca. La zona de restaurantes no estaba demasiado ocupada y el personal era amable, educado y atento. La comida llegó rápido y era muy agradable y no demasiado caro. Ambos tuvimos el pudín de toffee hecho en casa, que era muy agradable.

Visitamos a mitad de semana y fue muy fácil hacer una reserva, el pub era tranquilo en ese momento, así que la comida se hizo muy rápido, teniendo en cuenta que está tan cerca de la estación de tren. El personal era encantador y atento. Tuve una mezcla de entrantes en lugar de una comida principal y todos eran muy agradables - nunca había tenido haggis bons bons antes y eran muy buenos. El dip de mostaza que vino con ellos estaba delicioso. Completado con pudín de toffee pegajoso que era un hermoso color y sabor de treacle. . . Recomiendo encarecidamente esto para terminar una comida!

El Doric está bien situado y cerca de la estación Waverley. El restaurante era cálido y acogedor con un ambiente agradable. Teníamos fish & chips, la masa era encantadora y crujiente y era una porción enorme. Elegimos tarta de queso de chocolate como postre para compartir. No venía con crema o helado, así que pedimos una cucharada de helado de vainilla, ya que nos pareció bastante pesado. Creo que esto debería haber venido junto con la tarta de queso en lugar de ser un extra de £ 3. 15 . Dicho esto, los precios eran lo suficientemente razonables y el personal era muy atento.

Visited based on the generally good reviews but have been left quite disappointed. The food (Sunday lunch) was very average. Very for the price too. Overcooked veg and not much of it at that. Service was poor. Food came long before the drinks. The tables werent set out so missing forks etc. we wouldnt mind but it wasn’t even busy . asked if we would like a sauce, we did, it came half way through our meal. Our child got a meal off the children’s meal. He chose the linguini, the side orders as an option to go with this were, chips, veg, potatoes etc. basically nothing went with it, no garlic bread as a choose for example. So food got wasted

Situado en Market Street al otro lado de la calle de Waverley Station y la experiencia Edinburgh Dungeon este pub tiene un personal muy agradable y amable con un pequeño menú en el bar de la planta baja y uno más extenso arriba en el Bistro. El pescado con patatas fritas era muy agradable, pero el Haggis, Neaps and Tatties era increíble - una necesidad para cualquiera que visite Escocia y que quiera probar la comida tradicional.

Popped in for a wee dram and ended up at the Bistro upstairs. The service was excellent and the choice of food excellent. I absolutely loved the Haggis,Neaps and Tatties! Top comfort food and very well made and presented. The fish and chips was also great and a good generous portion of fresh fish. If you're in market street waiting for a train or just arrived in Edinburgh then pop in. You won't be disappointed.

The Doric was our second stop in a tour of 18-19 pubs around Edinburgh. We had a Deuchars IPA and an Edinburgh Castle Stout. Definitely more of a pub feel to it.

Excelente menú, excelente servicio. V precio razonable para Edimburgo. Chef cocinado comida. Menú bien equilibrado. Una joya de un lugar.

Fries are good, but if you order 🍟 they correct you to chips 😅 okay, the steak is really bad. If you order medium you'll get it well done.

Went here twice in the span of 4 days - once for Sunday roast and once for dinner. Sunday roast was delicious, meat and vegetables. If I were picky, would just say the Yorkshire puddings could have been better, but they were not bad. Fish and chips was a highlight, really nice. Also had the shepherd pie and salmon, both great. Sticky toffee pudding is a definite highlight. Staff was friendly and quick.

Restaurant recommended by our guide of the day and we were not disappointed. Extremely good and typical Edinburgh dishes! We tasted Haggis and excellent lamb mince. The staff is attentive and smiling Prices are very reasonable for Edinburgh

Ubicado muy cerca de la estación Waverley, Doric es un hermoso pub con una zona de restaurante ubicada en la planta superior. El entorno se hace aún más acogedor por los muebles de madera. El personal es preparado, rápido y cortés. Platos bien cocinados y bien presentados. Las porciones son abundantes. Excelente su Cullen Skink y el Char Grilled Lamb Rump. Amplia selección de cervezas y whisky. Precios medios de la ciudad.

Este fue nuestro segundo NYE pasado en The Doric. Cuando Hogmanay fue cancelado este año ( 2024 ) nos quedamos sin plan. Después de haber estado en The Doric antes hice rápidamente la única reserva de mesa disponible para las 3 pm. La comida era excelente, el servicio era súper amable y para colmo fuimos al pub escaleras abajo para ver las campanas y calcetines en el ambiente celta de la banda de 3 hombres que no decepcionó. Fantastic.

A very national place. A lot of national dishes. Well done. I recommend it.

we didn't dine ; just experienced the pub ... it is historical and the service was good 👍

Lovely friendly and helpful staff, lovely atmosphere in the downstairs bar and food in the restaurant upstairs was easily a 10/10 . Will definitely be back on our next trip to Edinburgh.

Excellent quality food with great friendly service and atmosphere.

This was the highlight food experience of our London and Scotland trip in September. My boyfriend (now husband) recommended Doric because he had eaten the best Haggis and Sticky Toffee Pudding on his trip to Scotland a few years ago. I made a reservation for a weekend evening about a month in advance. We were seated immediately in a delightful little nook of the top floor of the restaurant. They were very clear that the food will take time because everything is made from scratch and fresh, but we were prepared for that. We ordered a wine and a whiskey and a cheese plate to go with that. The alcohols were great but the cheese plate was a little blah in comparison to the food that was forthcoming. For food, we ordered the Haggis (obviously), the Shepherd's pie and the Sticky Toffee Pudding. The Haggis was the star. The best Haggis I've had in my 3 days in Scotland (and I had Haggis everywhere I went). The meat was delicious, the turnips were scrumptious and the potatoes were so creamy! The icing on the cake was the sauce which blended everything together in a mouthwatering morsel that just got all my taste buds singing. The shepherd's pie was also very very very good!! In fact, when we ate leftovers a day later, the minced meat and peas from the shepherd's pie with the potato had accumulated even more flavor. The Sticky toffee pudding was perfect - sticky, not too sweet, warm and so comforting! This was an excellent meal and I will come back here every single time I am in Edinburgh!

Habíamos, el día anterior, como una fiesta de 10 cenados en Gaucho, tomado unas copas en Bread street Kitchen donde realmente no podían molestarse en servirnos comida y toda la experiencia estuvo bien, cara y poco previsible. Al día siguiente dos de nosotros dimos un paseo hasta el castillo. En el camino hacia abajo sucedió en El dórico. Era exactamente lo que habíamos estado buscando el día anterior. Un pub de Edimburgo genuinamente tradicional, bistró y nos encantó. Servicio relajado y buena comida. El pastel de pastores y Haggis eran excelentes y la carta de vinos simple y no caro. Ni idea de cuándo volveré a Edimburgo pero si lo hago será el primer restaurante que reserve.

I was in Edinburgh over a year ago on my honeymoon and ended up here after getting caught in a torrential down pour. I have spent every day since dreaming of the Shepards pie and haggis chips. If I ever make it back to Scotland this place will be one of my first stops.

Brilliant bar in Edinburgh. Friendly staff and very welcoming. Great pint of beer

Used to be our go to restaurant whenever in Edinburgh not anymore. Food now pretty basic at premium prices, poor service, had to go to bar to pay, fed up waiting to pay bill. Came in with clean jacket, left with dirty jacket.waitress dropped cutlery when collecting dishes from table behind never let on that they had hit my jacket, wife only noticed as we left, all in all no longer same place we used to love.

The food is delicious and the service was great!

Was a favourite go to restuarant whenever I visit Edinburgh. However after today I doubt I will be back. whilst we called in earlier to taday to book table staff appeared attentive and friendly. However tonight when we returned food is no better than basic over priced for what is presented. I have had better at a 2 star hotel. Service was lamentable had to approach bar to pay for meal at end as waiting for staff to attend was, well I fear we woulkd still be there now! Went in with clean coat came out with dirty coat, the waitress had an accident behind me and marked my coat which I was not aware of until after leaving the resturaunt. So if your looking for overpriced food and slow service I recommennd the Doric. Give it a miss there are so many other options in Edinburgh which we will now explore.

Expectations were overall maybe a bit too high but the salmon and especially its sauce really blew us away. Haggis balls also good.

The food here was incredible. We had the lamb and the fish and chips, and finished with the sticky toffee pudding. Everything was delicious, perfectly cooked and beautifully plated.

It was so refreshing to find a place after the rugby that was quaint, down to early, friendly and accommodating. We had a lovely meal and would absolutely go again.

Nice shop with very good service. Nice beers although I got alcohol free too. Guinness black and a peroni. The foam fish and chips (. Cod with potatoes). Reasonable prices.

Stopped in the downstairs pub after a day of touring. This is a small, cozy, authentic locals spot while still being close to attractions. What really stood out was the unique, thick-cut chips. Probably some of the best we had in Edinburgh and a welcome warm treat after being out in the cool weather all day. Based on the chips alone, I’d return to give the restaurant a try.

Service very bad not the best in city

El Doric fue una opción encantadora para la cena del domingo y mi familia ME ENCANTÓ la carne asada y no podría recomendarlo más. Para mí, el eglefino, las patatas fritas y los guisantes eran perfectos. La elección del menú tenía algo para todos y todas las opciones muy asequible. La ubicación de The Doric está frente a la estación principal de tren y rodeado de los lugares turísticos populares. Sin duda recomiendo reservar y probar la exuberante comida que se ofrece.

Loved the place as it gives the typical vibe of an old pub with a great service. We are vegetarians and could get options that taste good and fill you well...

I came here on the recommendation of local people and the choice could not have been better. Typical 100% local pub with live music on weekends. Friendly staff, attentive to people outside and great variety of beers. I came several times to have cullen skink for dinner (very good) and try the typical haggis. If I return to Edinburgh, of course I will stop by again.

I went there because I heard there was a Sunday roast menu that was only sold on Sundays. When we said we were hesitant because our luggage was heavy, they left our luggage at the pub on the ground floor (1st floor in Korean standards)...ㅜㅜ This means that the staff member who helped us at the time was very kind... This doesn't mean it happens all the time... A single act of kindness stays with a traveler for a long time, so I was so grateful that I bothered to say it... Thank you... Sunday roast is delicious! Considering that haggis is part of their culture, it was delicious (note that it is a dish of sheep intestines)! The shepherd's pie also had a lot of lamb flavor, but the cheese on top was delicious and the spice flavor went well together, so I enjoyed it!!

Very good place. We were in Edinburgh for free days and came here every day. Thank you very much guys!

Slow service. Child's cordial and soda tasted like nothing I could describe. Ordered a burger and chips. Came with salad which must have sat under the hot lights as it was warm....mmm warm salad leaf. The burger was dryer than the Sahara the chips had a skin like they'd been reheated multiple times. Gauging by how quickly the food came out chef mic is the hardest working chef in the kitchen. We left half our food on both are plates and never asked how it was.....because the staff know it's gash.

Very good atmosphere and very friendly staff. Delicious food at a good price. We ate the soup of the day (tomato and basil) and some Fancy chips (potatoes with parmesan and truffle oil). All very rich

The mokoko ice cream is so good, my whole family enjoyed it, they were happy, the ice cream was so good

Soy discapacitado y tengo una condición genética con mi hígado, Alfa 1 que hace que mi movilidad sea pobre e incapaz de beber, ya que mi hígado no procesa el alcohol. Tomé 1 bebida (un Grigio de pino con hielo) que me senté pero no bebí en toda la noche. Cenamos y mi marido y colegas bebieron 1 botella de blanco y 2 botellas de tinto durante la cena. Bajamos escaleras para escuchar a músicos que conocían algunos conciertos irlandeses. Me senté sola escuchando la música tocando mi pie. A un colega de negocios se le negó el servicio ya que la camarera del bar me consideró ebrio. . He solicitado la CCTV completa y llevaré esta cuestión más allá. Qué experiencia tan horrible.

Very delicious Scottish cheeses.. All products of Scottish cuisine.. I recommend this wonderful taste stop that has been in existence since 1823..

My partner and I had a lovely time at the Doric Tavern, I had reserved a table for two for 5:30PM. It was abit awkward coming in, there was no host available to help us to our seat so we watched servers pass by us while we waited for someone to seat us. We came specifically to try their Cullen Skink. The Cullen Skink was flavorful and tasty—I was hoping it would have been creamier as the soup was quite liquidy, but the flavors made up for it. I told the server we were going to share a plate of fish and chips. When we were served our food, the server told us they had asked the chef to split the fish and chips into two plates for us. It was lovely that they did that and we really appreciated it! The fish and chips were alright, the fish was crispy and tasty. The chips didn’t taste that fresh and were not very crisp which was abit disappointing. Overall I would come back again and perhaps try other things on the menu.

Characteristic tavern in the center of excellent Scottish food, generous portions and typical atmosphere

My family and friends recently traveled from Spain for a very special occasion. We decided to eat here mainly because it looked like the type of place we like to eat. The location was also very good. we can not find any fault with the food, drinks or service on the day. we were well cared for but not hassled in any way. Food was tasty and well cooked. They also answered my email and followed my request promptly. I would recommend to anyone wanting fresh well cooked food. I will be returning.

Il posto migliore per cenare e per fare un aperitivo immersi nella tipica atmosfera scozzese!! Qualità prezzo eccellente!

For a nice snack in the afternoon go here for their delicious sticky toffee pudding and a spot of Scotch.

Just popped in for a tea. Very friendly staff. Cozy atmosphere.

Our first night in Edinburgh after having dinner elsewhere, we went to the Doric for some traditional Scottish music and that is what we got. A small bar/pub that is very busy, hard to score somewhere to sit but we did eventually score some seats. What a fun night we had meeting people, having drinks and listening to some great music. A hopping place.

Nice casual place, above a pub. The food was excellent, as was the service. I ordered Cullen Skink and it was steaming and delicious. It was right down from our hotel and that made it very easy to drop in for dinner, but reservations are recommended.

Had a delicious meal here. Friendly relaxed atmosphere. Good service and the food was very good. The sticky toffee pudding was the best we had ever tasted! Thank you

A really nice dinner in one of the oldest pubs in Edinburgh. The haggis were super tasty, as the lentil pie. Great beer selection. Gluten free options.

We had a lovely meal here, the food was absolutely delicious. The staff were friendly and attentive. All in all a decent place. My only small gripe is that it was a tad pricey for what we had but as stated could not fault the food or service! Thank you 🤍

Pretty good. We all enjoyed our food. Service was efficient without being friendly. It was quiet so atmosphere was not buzzing. Perfectly acceptable without being outstanding.

Excellent pub..restaurant .....best fish and chips out of 5 places tried

My son had heard about this place. We didn't have a reservation, we waited at the bubi downstairs for half an hour. Good cheerful service downstairs and upstairs. We recommend it, there were four of us.

Typical 🏴————————————mber. I liked it

Small traditional pub right next to the station. It has the great atmosphere of wee old pub and some nice pints. The bar food was a good addition. Visited during the festival and it was a bonus that it was busy but not mobbed. Would definitely visit again.

When in Edinburgh is a must to visit the oldest gastro-pub in town and try traditional Scottish food.

This was a real find in the midst of the Fringe festival. They had a table without booking, the service was excellent and the food delicious. Highly recommended

Central venue with a classic style, the pub area on the lower floor is free, the restaurant above must be booked. Friendly staff and on-time service, just a couple of oversights, such as not bringing the right knife with the meat, or having to call for attention several times. Dirty bathroom. The food is not bad, but I don't consider it exceptional, and the prices are slightly higher than the average for similar places. Haggis good, shepherd pie also, steak decidedly less so. I don't know if I would go back specifically, considering that there are many similar places in the city that cost even less... still recommended.

Amazing for a traditional Scottish meal, the bistro upstairs that serves the meal is cute. Staff are friendly too!

The best Guinness pour in Edinburgh. If you’re looking for quality house made Gastro Pub food, go to The Doric Tavern! Haggis Neeps & Tatties? Yes! Sticky Toffee Pudding? Yes! Cask ales and curated selection of local brews? Yes! Cullen Skink? Yes!

A good address in Edinburgh. We ate there with 10 people. Efficient and friendly service. Good welcome and we ate well there. We will return.

Best fish and chips in town! The staff’s super friendly, tje atmosphere is top and the wild mushrooms and the fish and chips is a MUST. I’ll pop in again for sure. A must go ehile in Edimburgh

It’s an amazing place to eat Scottish food. All food is delicious in my trip I had repeat this restaurant 3 times. 100% recommend 🫶🏻👍

Lovely pint of guiness. Staff member was new and so on it! She was brilliant with the punters.

We had a fabulous Sunday lunch here - roast beef and all the trimmings! And delicious sticky toffee pudding for dessert. I highly recommend!

Great Food, Great Service. It's a nice homey place to grab dinner that is a little off the main part of town. I would recommend this if you were looking for more of a local place that is not that fancy.

Fantastic food. Hearty and well seasoned, full of flavor

We celebrated our ruby wedding anniversary last week. The service and food was outstanding and the staff made it a very special evening. The sticky toffee is to die for.

Great selection of food. Amazing quality of fish and chips. Outstanding customer service.

Went for lunch. Haggis Fries, Haggis Bon Bons and Cullen Skink were all excellent.

We came to eat Sunday roast on the recommendation of a colleague who has lived in Edinburgh for 6 years. The Doric did not disappoint! Delicious food. Shepard's pie was also very good. Highly recommended further!

The best Cullen Skink - my husband and I’ve been obsessed with Cullen skink, we’ve been pub-hopping & tasted over eight Cullen skink in town and this is the best place ever believe me . And other Amazing food and service in Edinburgh ❤️❤️❤️

We loved the Doric. We ate upstairs and service and food were fresh and fun. Downstairs bar after dinner is a must for live authentic music.

Sehr leckeres Essen. Waren zweimal hier weil es einfach sehr gute Qualität und authentisch war. Exzellentes Haggis, lamb shank war super. Personal sehr freundlich und Ambiente trotz ausgebuchtem Restaurant angenehm .

Amazing lunch at the Doric, this was recommended by a friend and it did not disappoint! Brilliant staff particularly a lovely red headed young man who looked after us, he made it a great experience! We will definitely be back!

Friendly service. Good menu. Slightly let down on the quality of the food, such as way overcooked spaghetti and rice dishes.

Fresh food, right in the heart of the city. Next door to waverley train station.

Excellent pub, had a cracking time

We stopped in to rest our feet and have a drink while exploring Edinburgh. Service was great.

Prawn and chorizo linguine was the absolute best ever!!

The Shepard’s pie was good! I personally wasn’t a huge fan of the Haggis Neeps and Tattis (flavor-wise and visually), but that was my first time trying that iconic dish so it’s likely not on the bar. This spot gets crowded, so get reservations if you can otherwise come early!

Very nice plain pub grub. Quiet, with friendly and efficient staff.

I didn't eat but it was a proper old fashioned pub.It had some lovely old features and it was cosy.

Extremely expensive for the food you get, quite bland. Service was fine. A bit disappointing, I'd spend your money elsewhere!

Excellent food and a pleasant atmosphere.

The Haggis, Neeps, and Tatties were excellent, and Cullan Skink very good too. Overall, a reasonably priced taste of Scotland's traditional offerings.