The Mitre Bar in Edinburgh, City of

Fantastic location and a very warm welcome. Delicious food and great service.

Very typical place in the heart of royal miles. With a variety of beers and a very Scottish atmosphere. I recommend you go, even if it's just to have a beer!

Lovely staff and good vibes ☺️ the manager was v helpful. Looking forward to the next visit!

Impeccable service. Quality drinks and food. Will come again in the future!

Good pies. Nice range of drinks too with a more basic pint costing a bit over £5 which is very reasonable for Edinburgh. Very nice toilets with no sticky floors like similar style pubs I have visited recently. Very smooth. Very nice.

Only had a few drinks. Good atmosphere but the prices are a bit high.

Visit this bar every time I'm up north.Great beer,great food,nice atmosphere .

Food was lovely and staff were friendly and helpful

An excellent pub in the city centre, if you want to stop and drink an excellent beer accompanied by decidedly excellent food. The service leaves something to be desired, nice and friendly but slow and inattentive. Could be improved but absolutely recommended.

£7.30 for a pint of basic lager. Absolute rip off. This pub is part of a chain, and isn't authentic whatsoever. Head up the road elsewhere to a real pub, a decent pint of ale will cost around £4.

A lovely pub with friendly staff and a great atmosphere. I will definitely be back 🙂.

Great bar with a real flair. Freshly tapped beers and music, what more could you want?

Outstanding food and good service, not too expensive. Dont miss this place

Lovely friendly pub, warm on a winter afternoon and tasty food.

Never short change a 6 year old out of baby corns. As part of her meal, my wee lassie was gutted to get 1. Nice wee pub, decent pint and good service.

I love this place, it's classic, the staff is friendly and the food is very good.

Brilliant little traditional pub with a great atmosphere 👍

There's a floating chair, fairy lights, big smiles, warm welcomes and free hand soap in the bathrooms. Truly a magical experience that I won't forget any time soon!

Totally awesome experience and has all of drinks from all round Scotland

Unfortunately it was very cold in the pub, but that's the only complaint.

Pub restaurant agréable. Personnel accueillant et serviable. De bons plats typiques et de bons plats végétariens. Calme le midi, bien rempli le soir.

Great having a booth to ourselves, food was great

Amazing dinner and amazing service by the very kind Sara!!

A solid pub on the Royal Mile. We usually come here for food. Definitely recommend making a reservation if you're looking to eat, as it gets full pretty quickly. I usually get the chicken schnitzel, but it's been hit or miss the last couple times I've gotten it. They've been a bit thick and chewy, even though the ones my wife has ordered were fine. That aside, it's still a great place for a meal and drink.

What stood out the most was the atmosphere. It is ideal if you like bars with history. The service is very good and the prices, although they are a little more expensive than in other places, are more than recommended! I went for lunch on a Saturday, without a reservation, but I went around opening time, when I left it was already full, so if you have lunch after 12 I recommend you book.

Very very tasty here. Ambiance, service, everything worked wonderfully. The food was very, very good.

Great staff, very kind and helpful. The place is very warm and welcoming. About the food we only had two soups and vegetables as sides because some other dishes we'd like to try were not available so we are not able to give an overall judgement 😕

Great time at the mitre, Dan and loan were great and gave me great recommendations for food. Will return

I was very disappointed we are a party of 5 visiting. The good points lovely pub and a waitress was very nice (South African lady) however the food was disappointing the burger buns were burnt, the burgers over cooked and the carrots were chewy. We heard another waitress say that they only had one chef I appreciate the fire of recruiting chefs as I own a few pubs but if you cannot deliver the standards then you run a reduced menu or don’t open I hope this was an isolated day and I would recommend visiting as I am Sure that it will get better the manager I would suggest needs more involvement to prevent further issues

I only had coffee with friends, but I loved the setting. The decoration is really beautiful. I wish I had more to say, but I didn't eat anything there and didn't come in the evening. In any case, I recommend it for a relaxing time.

We arrived to the bar at 6:30pm to ask for a table for 2 people, the waiter told us they were full at the moment and that we may have to wait for and hour. Then I asked for the possibility of making a reservation for 8:30pm, the waiter told us that he couldn't do that for us (not possible to guarantee a free table at that hour), so we left the place. Then I tried to make a reservation through your web for the next day (sept 12th), first confirmed and later cancelled by you (because of "unexpected circumstances"). 2 days later you sent me a survey about my experience at your bar (supose it's automated but even though...), having canceled actively and purposely (email signed by Vivian) the reservation which may generate this enquiry. What can I say... You could do better.

Friendly waiter... Good advice for choosing between draft beers. Nickel ^^

Went for my birthday (age undisclosed!!) My Dad and I managed to walk in, and luckily got a table only waiting maybe 5 mins. The food was on point, especially of you like your burgers!! And the Cranachan.... 👌🏽 its a busy place, great atmosphere and very friendly staff 👍

It's the second time I've been to Edinburgh and, despite the vast choice of pubs, "The Mitre" remains one of my favourites. The classic and historical furnishings envelop you, it seems like you're going back in time The tartan upholstery is one of the most beautiful and refined The food is truly excellent, the best "cullen skink" I have ever tasted The fish is very fresh and the meat dishes are amazing Yesterday we had lunch and I really appreciated the attention of the staff for my allergy, they are all kind and very professional In short, what can I say, if you are in Edinburgh it is absolutely not to be missed

Nice place, nice food, nice price 👍

YUMMY! We ate the pie, the best meat I've ever eaten! It melted in your mouth, the wine reduction was phenomenal, the service perfect, very kind and friendly

Exactly what you expect from a pub in the UK. Wide selection of all types of beer and good food.

The short rib pie was good - the steak was sub par for the price honestly. I’d op for one of the pies over the steak. Atmosphere would have been better if there weren’t annoying screaming children in the restaurant…😓 obnoxious kids are literally awful.

Pie and fish & chips to eat, with flavor. The place has a lot of charm. The treatment of the waiters is the best. At night lots of local entertainment.

Nos habían recomendado este pub y no defraudó. Ambiente de pub con personalidad propia, tanto la carne como el pescado fueron platos de muy buena cocina. En nuestro caso nos atendió "Trudi", quien nos aconsejó bien tanto en esto como en la gama de cervezas (enorme) y los posibles postres. Muy profesional y entendida, a pesar de su juventud.

We enjoyed the Mitre Bar, the drinks have decent prices and there was a group playing music! And it’s pretty spacious. Recommend it!

Lovely atmospheric place great food, great service. 😃

A very Scottish experience, a very traditional pub. Slow Cooker Rib Pie is very good.

We were famished and selected this restaurant because we were nearby. We were not disappointed. The interior is quaint and truly pub like; because of the location it is very popular and it was quite busy. We were primarily helped by the manager who was keeping up the pace. My first two choices for pies (including the vegetarian option) were out for the day but my third choice (chicken) was tasty and the pie, gravy, and carrots were all delicious. A pie will a pint (in my case, cider) really hit the spot. The pies look as good as they taste.

Mi è piacere molto l accoglienza di questi pub , il cibo era decisamente sopra la media. Prezzo nella norma Tornero di sicuro

Lovely meal and service good. We always tip if good service. We advised to add the tip on, which was gratefully accepted until I noticed that it had already been added on but I wasn't advised that it had been added. This should be advised to customers when the bill is given

Located a few minutes walk from Edinburgh Castle, this ancient gastro pub offers a typical Scottish atmosphere and quality food including special steak pies, grilled salmon and the classic Balmoral chicken with haggis, tables separated by elegant "separates " wooden, fun and friendly staff.

A gem of a pub, friendly staff and fantastic quality food. Highly recommend, we ate there twice in the week we stayed. Good pint as well

We enjoyed excellent service from Lone. She provided friendly professional service to our production team while we performed during the festival. Mitre was a place for us to eat and relax. By the end of our 10-day run we knew we had a friend. Her assistance in arranging a table where our team of 10 could celebrate with a dinner at the conclusion of our run was very much appreciated. Thank you to the whole staff at Mitre. You helped to make our time in Edinburgh a pleasure.

Lune, who waited on us was just great. She made sure every visit was perfect. We have been visiting Edinburgh for a week and have been there at least 5 times.

Buen sitio para probar platos típicos escoceses como el haggis. Nosotros pedimos para compartir un pastel de carne y un plato de haggis, ambos estaban muy bien, de postre pedimos algo similar a un coulant muy bueno también. Recuerdo que el trato fue muy bueno y estar muy a gusto el rato que pasamos allí. Una opción a tener en cuenta si pasas unos días en Edimburgo.

The whiskeys are exquisite. Above all, the bartender's recommendation

Very attentive staff. Excellent cuisine (soup and haggis).

I would walk another royal uphill mile before ever going back. Save your money and your time. After waiting over an hour for food, my fish pie had 5 dried up shrimp, one piece of white mystery fish and one piece of salmon. Service was so slow and we had to ask for the bill multiple times so we might escape. There are so many great places to eat in Edinburgh…this is not one of them.

Authentic pub atmosphere and good selection of draft beers

2 visits to Edinburgh in the last 2 years, both first meals have been at this fantastic pub. The pies are incredible, staff friendly, and the environment is warm and classic. You can't ask for more!

Great food, lovely staff. Really good location

Fantastic atmosphere, good variety of local beers and very good affordable traditional pub food. Also live music. Special thanks to our waiter Adam(?) who had awesome flamboyant groove going on the whole evening.

Pick a pie, any pie! They are delicious 🤤🤤🤤

By far the best meal we’ve had in Scotland so far. It’s conveniently on the mile but not in the stupidly expensive part. The pork and haggis sausage with mash, balmoral chicken , fish cakes and the Cullen skink were delicious. Top that off with the 80 beer pumped up from the cellar I’m in heaven.

Exceptional decor. Friendly environment. And exceeding great food.

It's full of tourists, but they have a good choice of beer on tap.

Great food but very long waiting time

The waiters are not interested in seating you at a table. In general, they rarely pay attention to you. I bought a pie for £17, couldn’t finish it and asked to take it with me. As a result, everyone told me that they did not have the license to give me foil or an empty plastic container. They also added 10% to the bill for no service. I don't recommend it.

Great pub! The food was good and they were kind. It's convenient in the Old Town area, there are also good beers. We will return again because it is convenient. Dogs are also accepted.

Very Scottish atmosphere, warm and friendly, excellent meal for this category of restaurant, typical Ossais dish, hearty, well prepared, and excellently seasoned. Friendly staff but a little overwhelmed. We had a great time.

Misleading opening hours because the kitchen closes at 3pm and remains open only as a pub. In fact, we returned the next day to have lunch, and both the first and second time we waited 10 minutes standing to be greeted by the staff, who in the meantime ignored us even though the tables were free and there was no one there before us. Typical Scottish environment, varied menu, quality food and generous portions. There are several vegan options of which we tried the dessert which was fresh and tasty.

We had a lovely time in this bar. The waiter was very friendly and helpful, we appreciated a large selection of Scotish and British beers, since we wanted to try something local. And prices were reasonable as well.

The food here was honestly pretty good especially for a bar. The service left a lot to be desired though. We were given a booth & it seemed their wait staff had a change of shift & no one was paying attention to our table. It took repeated attempts to get refills for water or even pay our bill.

Best lamb shank pie I've had outside of my own. Meat was cooked just right, having texture and flavour. The Mrs had Beef Stovies and equally happy. The place was stuffed on arrival but the Kiwi floor woman seated us adjacent to dining, having us drink a bev and nail a starter (smoked salmon pictured) allowing the kitchen to catch up (Quality never hurries). The bar and two restaurant floor staff worked seamlessly. The owner should give them a raise. Also be alert for the "Nicklesons" as an alternative name. If you think it's pricey, it's worth every pence.

The fish and chips here was extremely delicious, the Balmoral Chicken sadly wasn’t for me but it was decent. The Meat Pie was apparently delicious! The cocktails are yummy! It overall was a good stop.

Poor service, staff made the effort to ignore us after they forgot to take our drinks order and then told us we never put one in. The food however was delicious.

Staff couldn't do enough to make me feel welcome, the food was amazing. Fresh, and plenty

Food was ok, live music was very cool!

I saw this place on a few listings for best places to watch Euro 24. I came here to find three small size screens on top of the wall so you need to lift your head up all the time. The staff was not interested in showing me a table that can see one of the screens. She said you can stand at the bar and watch the match. I went myself to grab a chair. There is no sound on TVs. When I asked the lady at the bar, she was “extremely helpful” by saying that “they can’t turn on the volume, it’s the rules and she’s just working there”. When I asked for peanuts, I received a package of peanuts, but thanks to her she brought me a small bowl when I asked for one:) All in all, ok to come here for a drink but don’t expect any bare minimum of service and DO NOT COME FOR WATCHING EUROS.

If you are thinking about eating here, DON’T!!! As a service worker, I understand having a bad day but there should absolutely be no reason for our server to treat us how he did when we dined in. We were told we needed to eat asap because there was a reservation (which we understood) never once were we served and when we asked to put an order it the server made it seem like the biggest inconvenience. I’m sorry it’s your job??? We felt so uncomfortable by our server we just walked out which is something I never would expect to have to do in a restaurant. We tried our best to be understanding but once he went on about how much he hates his job we thought otherwise. This was the worst restaurant experience I had so a word of advise - don’t bother coming here.

The servers here were so friendly and helpful, they were able to grab us a table with only a 5 minute wait when it was super busy. The burger was a little mushy and I would definitely choose something else if I went again, but the salmon and lamb shank pie were excellent. The atmosphere was cosy, but towards the end of the evening the noise from the bar grew loud and we had to shout to each other to be heard.

Good pub food, so be careful what you order

Lovely place, comfortable, but very expensive.

We stopped in for a pint and a snack, and to get out of the rain. Cool pub that they say is still haunted (the chair up on the wall pic). Great food, the fish bites were so fresh with a crunchy breading, and chicken bites were recommended and really good. ( Not your frozen nuggets) I was disappointed that they didn't have the scotch egg, I was really looking for one, but can understand cause the bartender said they were out. Maybe next time if we get back.

Fantastic pub in a very central location of the city, highly recommend for a couple of pints of you're out in town.

We were a party of 4 and although service was good our food for 2 of us was terrible. Our food was cold, there was 4 small bits of chicken in the pie, one meal was very spicy and was not stated to be on menu, and the bread was hard. For the price of the food it was deflating. Otherwise a lovely place.

Food arrived one hour after we sat down and ordered! On tight schedule, so we ordered when they took our drinks order. It was a Monday night and it was busy but not swamped for this reservations only place. My chicken and oyster mushroom pie was decent, but the TWO white chicken chunks were huge and not appetizing. Additionally, my wife's vegetarian burger burger was bland, cold, and the cheese had never been melted. Despite the extreme delay, they were NOT able to provide us take-away box for my pie. They said they weren't licensed for it. They did adjust the bill. The tables in front and behind had arrived shortly after us and yet had their food before we inquired about our food some 10-15 minutes before our food finally arrived.

excellent meatloaf!!!! . And dessert with red fruits

We were greeted by a hostess who practically told us to leave. She chased away a couple in front of us, then told us we'd have to wait at least an hour for a table. We asked if we could eat at the bar. She said, "No." So we said we'd drink in the bar until a table opened up. She said that we couldn't leave. We explained that we wouldn't leave. She tried to tell us that they were out of most entrees. We said we'd wait. She sighed and put us on a list. We got a table about 15 minutes later. Our bartender and waitress were wonderful. The food was worth the brief wait. The hostess was just a bad egg in a good restaurant. I have faith that this problem will be corrected, soon.

Staff more interested in conversation between themselves! Tables outside left with glassware for hours so you basically sit with left over drinks from customers which left 2 hours before. Their famous pies…pastry dry as a shoe of a homeless person, steak pie filling the size of a child portion, cold carrots and gravy from Knorr instant mixture…ITS NOT A REAL FOOD!!!!

Historic pub in the center of Edinburgh, very busy. Typical decoration of a historic pub. Typical Scottish food or also burgers and pizza.

This place is great, especially if you are looking for some authentic Scottish cuisine. The food was so good and we wished we had another night in Edinburgh to go again and try some other dishes.

We went here on my brother's recommendation. A nice pub, beer was good, service friendly. But I think there are cooler pubs in the city. Unfortunately, the women's toilet was not clean and had a strong smell. But very nice from the outside and inside.

Quality food, fast service, very nice place and above all very comfortable given that it is located exactly in the center. I recommend making a reservation at the restaurant. All really good, prices in line with Scottish ones.

Good atmosphere, we had drinks (beers and whiskey) I recommend

Amazing place to have a drink. The place is beautiful.

£18.20 for a pint of Hells and a large house wine, the bar was quiet but there were empty glasses covering tables with nobody sitting at them. Wouldn't give them the business.

Had a great night with live music. If you want to experience a true Scottish night….that’s the place to be. Friendly staff !!!

I enjoyed dining in this pub, excellent food, friendly and helpful staff, warm atmosphere, I hope to be able to return soon...

Great little pub for pre gig drinks (or food) at the hydro or armadillo

Didn't have food. Great drinks and pop up music. Awesome

Excellent, sitting outside in the sun in April 👌

Food was so good we came back next day! I was great that day too. Place is busy, on a popular street, so delivery of food could possibly be a little slow, but worth every bite and oenny

We had a wonderful time at The Mitre Bar. Jack was the name of our waiter/bartender and he was one of the loveliest people I’ve ever been served by. Very kind and really helpful. Thank you so much for a great time!