The Fiddlers Arms in Edinburgh, City of

Amazing food! Went back twice with my gf on our 4 day trip because it was so good.

Loved the vegetarian options for the whole family. Most veg-friendly but authentic Arms in Edinburgh. Went twice on our trip!

I ate cullen skink and beer battered haddock & chips here. I liked it. They were large portions so the soup and a side are enough. You can also share the soup and then the haddock & chips with someone.

Very friendly staff. very welcoming and great food and service. Highly recommended.

Food was excellent, atmosphere and location were great. Service was a little slow to start but servers were friendly and helpful.

I love a french fries. These are the best french fries I have ever had in my life. YOU MUST GO!!!!! I ate here three years ago and still think about them and thought it was time to leave a review.

I stopped here to try the haggis, it was absolutely delicious and the portion generous. The staff was friendly, the atmosphere warm. I’d eat here again for sure!

Top from start to finish! The dishes were really delicious!🤤🤤

We stopped to eat without reservation. We ate and drank well, all in good time. Good 👍

Excellent, friendly service, amazing food and great atmosphere. Highly recommend. We shall be back ☆☆☆☆☆ Waiters were really busy but so efficient and helpful

Discovering this pub upon our arrival in Edinburgh was a true delight. The server was exceptionally helpful, guiding us through their selection of beers and dishes. The food was outstanding; the sausages, reminiscent of meatloaf, were tender and bursting with flavor, while the smoked salmon was equally delectable. We enjoyed the experience so much that we returned the following evening. Being adventurous with our food choices, we tried the Haggis and Cullen Skink. We’re thrilled to have tried these unique dishes; the skink, similar to clam chowder but made with smoked fish, was particularly noteworthy. The Beer-battered Haddock and Chips were also exceptional—the best we’ve ever had! We even told the server we’d likely be back the next night as well.

Very unwelcome and rude service. Asked at bar if we could come in with children and order food. Initially said yes. Then looked around the bar and said he was unsure if he could fit us in. There was 2 empty tables which I pointed out. Replied that would not be able to accommodate buggy. The place was no where near full and we were turned away. What if I had a wheelchair instead of a buggy? Would same rules apply? Made to feel so embarrassed and unwelcome.

Super delicious breakfast and absolutely friendly service, we enjoyed it very much 😍

Great Pub! Perfect start when we arrived at Edinburgh with great beyond burger and two days later the best full vegi breakfast in town ❤️ Thank you so much for the very friendly and sympathic service on both days.

The staff was great and super friendly. We tried the fried mars dessert and it was amazing 🤩 Recommend

Friendly staff and crowd here is very international with the hostel across the street. Came in and some live music was on.

Classic pub, very clean, endless choice of beers and whiskeys with also different options (for all tastes) regarding food, slightly noisy but obviously it's a pub. Good food and very kind waiters.

The pub as we imagine it. It's packed to the brim every rugby match.

Nice pub, good service. Nice staff.

Met the nicest bartender (Kyla) she had the most beautiful smile and the best service. Highly recommend here- when visiting ask to see her and she will be the most helpful!

Loved it! We visited several Pubs in the area around our apartment in GrassMarket and found this one on our last night. What an excellent way to end our week stay in Edinburgh

Went there for lunch and it was so good we had to come back the next day for dinner! Food was excellent, service was amazing, they were so kind to serve us the great sandwiches we came back for although they are served only until 5pm. Absolutely recommend!!

Apparently a private function...people the doorman likes the look of...he doesn't like the look of many people. Explains why the bar is empty on a Saturday night on six nations weekend. Whoever owns/runs this bar I can guess why your takings are down

Nice and cosy with a lovely view. Coffe is nice and strong and food is yummy. Also, John is always a pleasure to chat with. Greig is also lovely and has good chat :). Good beer selection and no cocktails it's a proper pub in the heart of the old town

Just what you expect from a friendly Scottish pub. The staff were welcoming and the food was superb. Could not fault the steak sandwich, cooked perfectly and well presented.

Some of the best haggis neeps and tattys in the city, great vibe great Booz

Great food and lovely personnel . Tried it 3 times and it’s wonderful lol every time . Priced also very good .

Really nice pub grub, steak and ale pie and fish and chips, decent generous portions, and the deep fried mars bar desert was also a big hit!

A typical restaurant that is quite calm and relaxing. The servers are very nice, nothing to say. We had very typical dishes: fish and chips / bangers and mash / mac and cheese. And it was delicious!! Very filling for big eaters. A restaurant to taste.

Went for a light meal with drinks , good food and service, we have order for mac and cheese , garlic bread and stem broccoli which was nicely garnish ..

Just around the corner from our hotel, this cosy pub was an excellent choice for our family lunch on a dreary New Years day. The food, including some great traditional choices, such as 'Cullen Skink' and 'Wee Haggis with Tatties and Neeps', was really good! The staff, also, were friendly and highly efficient.

The Haggis was delicious. An excellent discovery. The fish and chips were very good too. The service was fast. Nothing to say

Nice staff, good atmosphere. Thank you :)

Nice atmosphere ,delicious food and very good service 💫

My first time in Scotland, and was told the food in Scotland is caveman like, honestly, the food here was amazing. Well seasoned and flavorful. I definitely recommend this place to all my friends who visit the Gassmarket area.

It was a grand experience. The place and a food is very authentic with great atmosphere.

The best place for traditional Haggis!

Excellent pub on Grassmarket. Had dinner and sat outside to people watch s the evening came on. Had the bangers and mash and the macaroni and cheese. Yum! Highly recommend.

friendly and attentive staff. great location, nice atmosphere.

Ate the chicken burger and the fish and chips. Good size portions and very tasty! The atmosphere is cozy and the staff is very friendly.

Great place for eating and drinking. The servers are all awesome people that will treat you very well and the place is well illuminated! Food was delicious, would repeat!

In the center of the city, everything delicious and super nice waiters

Burger and fish&chips excellent Whisky very cheap

Very friendly staff. Very good food. Typical local atmosphere. As a tourist or 1.FCH football fan you are in the best of hands there. Thanks guys!

We really enjoyed our visit here. Great food. The staff are great, friendly and helpful. Highly recommended

Cozy and excellent service!!! We have visited it 2 times and I love it!!! I ate the best chicken breast burger of my life!!! I will return for sure!!! 😍😍😍😍

Sometimes I just want to show up, eat, have a beer...and that's it! In a place with a good view and in a place significant for its history. This is that place

The first place I found that doesn’t smell like urine!

Everything was 10 out of 10! The food vad very tasty, we had the bangers and mash, the fish and chips, the mini-haggis and the kids had the Mac and cheese! We all really recommends this place!

Service a little slow, but classic Scottish pub with good beer and good food

My wife and I absolutely loved it. We split fish and chips and loved every bite. The atmosphere was relaxed and the service was great.

Amazing food, the mash was to die for! It's hard to get a seat though, busy place!

Great pub with delicious hearty food! Nice atmosphere and very friendly staff. Was keep coming here a few times during my stay in Edinburgh.

This place was great! We showed up around 6 on a Sunday and it was really busy - we waited maybe 20 minutes for a table, but just grabbed a seat at the bar and had a beer. My dad got bangers and mash and loved them, and I had a great bowl of Cullen Skink. My mom had the special daily soup - sweet potatoe and peanut, and a feta salad. We all loved our food, and topped it off with sticky toffee pudding! Only downside was the staff was stretched thin, so we often had to wave down someone or go in search of the very harried waitress, but when we did they were super nice. The food came out promptly, fwiw!

Fully booked when we got here, but they were nice and managed to squeeze us in. Very traditional Scottish food, not a lot of flavours, but seasoned and cooked perfectly. Service was alright, I enjoyed that a simple nod with my head and pointing to my glass was enough to get my glass full again within 30 seconds.

Good beer, nice, well-kept rooms and very friendly staff!

Not a great experience. Completely ignored despite obviously being at the bar waiting. Kitchen was closed and the perfectly English speaking people behind us were thrust a sign saying that it was closed instead of being spoken to like human beings. Ended up walking out. Funnily enough won't be going back nor recommending.

Stumbled upon this pub on our recent trip to Scotland. The fish & chips was amazing. Hubby had the Mac & cheese with bacon and loved it as well. Service was prompt, food came out quickly, and staff was very friendly! 100% recommend!

Had a pint and enjoyed the cozy atmosphere and great service.

Really good staff were really helpful and food good. But expensive but par for course in Edinburgh Grassmarket

Wir haben sehr gut und regional gegessen und getrunken ! Die Bedienung war sehr freundlich . Hinzu kommt dass man immer Tabwater bekommt welches sehr gut schmeckt .

We had lunch at the Fiddler’s Arms. The pub is in Grassmarket in the Old Town. Outside, there is an amazing view of Edinburgh castle. We liked the traditional look and feel of the pub. The staff were friendly and we felt very welcome. Nice pint and wine, and decent lunch menu. We had club sandwiches and salad. Definitely recommend this pub.

I highly recommend Fiddler's Arms! I had the pie of the day for dinner, and it was a delicious chicken pie with a side of mashed potatoes and green vegetables. The servers were very friendly and attentive; thank you to John for the excellent service! I'm so glad I discovered this restaurant!

They offer local whiskey flights and great Scottish Pub food. Their staff were amazing and very kind, even when very busy. Honestly a great spot.

it's perfect for a dinner with friends the dishies are fresh and the employes are very sweet

We had the fish and chips, and the bangers and mash. The food was all really good. Some of the best battered fish I've ever had. The batter was light and flavourful, and wasn't too much relative to the amount of fish. The bangers were also very good. Overall, very flavourful comfort food. I would definitely visit again and recommend to others.

Very tasty food, good music. Highly recommended. Great pub 🍻

Pub food was good but be aware of the service charge they add on the bill.

A wonderful pub In a historical place Very friendly Gladly again

We this place and have been here a couple of times now. Great food and the best Cullen Skink in Glasgow

Amazing place!! The food and the beer were great & the music & the staff very nice.

Friendly staff. Good food and vibes.

Wonderful restaurant. Our last night in Scotland and we just wondered into the Fiddlers Arms. Atmosphere was cozy and warm. Greeted by the bar tender and seated within a few minutes. A glass of wine, and a beer started our night. We talked to a young lady sitting next to us, and soon our starter - Minestrone soup was delivered with a nice warm roll, which we shared. I chose the Mac and cheese for my Main, which came with garlic toast, and hubby had the Bangers and Mash. Both of us happy campers. The Mac & cheese was thick with the cheese. The other bar tender also came to our table to check to see if everything was good. A great experience

I had a fantastic experience at this pub. The atmosphere was cozy, and the service was excellent. The beer selection was great, with a variety of craft and local beers to choose from, all of which were fresh and well-poured. The food was equally impressive – flavorful, well-prepared, and served hot. I especially enjoyed the classic pub dishes, which were hearty and satisfying. Whether you're stopping by for a drink or a full meal, this place hits the mark. I'll definitely be returning and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for good beer and food.

Fiddler’s Arms, located on the far end of Grassmarket, serves food and drink, with seating in and outside. We chose out. Must remember to order at the bar and not wait for a server. Great fun watching the activity, people going to and fro, different fashion statements, seeing automobiles that should be marketed in the U.S. The pint of Guinness and a Stella were savored.

very good bar, warm & selection of beer was solid. not sure what the food was like but other ppls plates looked good

My wife and I had a fantastic time at Fiddler’s celebrating our (belated) 36th wedding anniversary. The General Manager (next time you’re in Switzerland look us up) and all of his staff were very friendly and accommodating of every wish. The food was well prepared and very tasty. There was live music and even though I’m not really into country or bluegrass it was entertaining. All in all a wonderful evening. I highly recommend it.

A traditional Scottish pub near Edinburgh Castle. I ordered beer, whiskey, and French fries, and they were all above average. I had a satisfying time with the staff, who kindly recommended beer and whiskey.

Perfect 👌 Nice staff and great atmosphere. We really liked the food.

Staff very cold and unfriendly no atmosphere ,expensive , only interested if your buying food more profit sad 😢 never again one pint then left

Lovely restaurant. Excellent service and even better food. Definitely recommend!!

Great meeting place near our Airbnb and the Grassmarket.

10/10 establishment. Top watering hole.

Cozy pub, good food, nice service! Unfortunately it was really packed so we had to wait a bit for a table, definitely would suggest to make a reservation on busy nights:) Service was really nice and the food was good as well.

Great food! I had haggis stuffed chicken and it was awesome! My wife had fish and chips and it was super good. The only thing I didn't care for was the whiskey fight was a little light but other than that this place is perfect.

Totally nice staff - good food (also traditional) - recommendable.

I really appreciated this establishment, especially considering the disillusionment I had in a pub right next door which claims to be pleasant, when it is absolutely not. I ate a very good dish, with good value for money and the last person had a smile, which is very pleasant. I found the decor rather ordinary, but clean and well done. I removed one star because of the toilets which frankly need to be overhauled and are not sufficiently clean. Apart from this little inconvenience I still recommend this place for a bite to eat 😉

Great Haggis Neeps and Tatties , Mac and Cheese , cider and sticky toffee pudding

Great place for food and atmosphere.

"Long-armed-John" and his colleagues took great care of us. He helped us select the perfect whiskey/scotch to sip before dinner. Everything was delicious and the room was cozy yet lively. Highly recommend

Delicious food, super attentive guys

In such a touristy city, it becomes difficult to find authentic places with typical food, but this is one of them. The kindness of those who serve you is remarkable 😊 Main course, drink and dessert, for two, we spent P44 The sticky toffee is delicious!

I had food recently and the experience was underwhelming. While the portion sizes were generous, the food itself lacked any real flavor. It was disappointing to see such large servings go to waste because the dishes were bland and unremarkable. Quantity alone doesn’t make up for the lack of taste. I wouldn’t recommend it if you’re looking for a satisfying and flavorful meal.

Typical pub with good service, delicious drinks and food. Highly recommended!

We visited the Fiddlers Arms Friday 23rd August - our experience was not acceptable - if that is that they value their customers. We waited for a table got one by the window ordered our food they never checked on us to see if we were enjoying it - they removed the plates never asked if we wanted desserts; my partner went to the bar to order another drink for himself they brought it across to the table he was half way through the drink when a member of staff came across and said they wanted the table back in 25mins in other words drink up and clear off. We just asked for the bill and left the annoying thing was when we left there was empty tables everywhere a 6 seater sharing table next to us empty a table of 2 empty and nearly all the tables at the other side of the bar all empty, the bar stools were all taken but we were not even offered another table - if it was just our table they wanted back. We live in Edinburgh we have supported that bar for many years and until Friday had some happy memories. The owners might like to remember that we are the people that they are happy to have in the bar when the tourist season is not so busy. When walking home we passed many bars with people sat in and out chilling with a drink after their meals and I just wondered why I bothered to go to the Fiddlers Arms - ruined evening. You don’t deserve loyal customers.

Very traditional bar in Edinburgh - nice live music every day - good variety of beers - toilets available, no parking

We called in for lunch, primarily as we were struggling to get in anywhere else! Average food, average service. The place feels drab and could do with some TLC. Wouldn't rush to return.

The food was great, and the service was even better. Enjoyed a few drinks, and the staff made you feel as if you were a regular, even though it was our 1st time

Friendly service, good typical Scottish food. We even tested the Deep Fried Mars: an absurd experience!

Great food and great atmosphere. The Cullen skink was SO good!