The Queens Arms in Edinburgh, City of

Historic Edinburgh pub, food was excellent and atmosphere was cracking

Based on the reviews and photos, this was one of the first pubs we tried in Edinburgh. It did not disappoint. We loved the cozy atmosphere and book-lined walls. The bar staff were all very nice as well. We enjoyed the fun 80s British pop playing in the background. We recently saw it was picked as one of the “cozies” pubs in the city and thought that recognition was spot on.

We went to this pub to watch an international rugby match, the atmosphere was great! The waitresses made us feel at ease straight away and looked after us throughout the dinner in a very kind manner. The food is really good, the beer fantastic! Advised!

Exceptional experience at The Queens Arms. This cosy, book-lined gastropub offers a charming and inviting atmosphere, perfect for a relaxed evening. The seasonal British menu is thoughtfully curated, and the selection of rare malt whiskies and expertly crafted cocktails enhances the experience. The food was well-prepared and flavourful, making it evident that quality ingredients were used. Highly recommend for anyone seeking a quintessential British dining experience in Edinburgh. Five stars well-deserved!

Very nice pub, looks great. Would get 5 stars of there was less TVs, tacky decorations like rugby 6 nations flags. I'm being picky though, it's a decent place.

Went in to watch the Edinburgh game but considering it's the official away hub I wasn't that impressed to be honest. There seemed to be very few tables where everyone could get an uninhibited view. I understand it's restricted by the fact it's an old building but it seems like a strange choice as an official hub. The service was pretty slow except when it got to the point of paying the bill which was whipped out unrequested before the game had even finished. The fancy mac and cheese was OK but a bit bland and took absolutely ages to come. The chips were good. I like the Cold Town beers so I was happy with the beer selection. Overall, I think I'll probably check out other options for watching future away games.

Amazing food and atmosphere. Definitely recommend for authentic Scottish dishes.

Dined here on a Sunday. The place was lively and super busy. Service was very friendly and the food was bloody good. Definitely recommend booking in advance and definitely coming for the Sunday roast.

Great place, lovely food, and enthusiastically friendly staff (especially the man with the magnificent moustache). Favourite was the Arran Ice Cream.

Roast dinner is epic! Def worth a visit for the roast beef

Was a walk-in for Sunday roast, yes they were busy but was happy to wait. asked bar staff if they could reserve a table. They said no worries, didn’t direct us to the actual waitress handling bookings. Untrained. sat there for an hour . Then was told after noticing waitress with iPad told we will be waiting for Another 2 hours. Seen plenty of books on tables for 2hrs+ for the time we were there That’s lost $$ IMO Unaware/ poor communication from them book table before heading in. Food looked great !

A quick lunch at the Queens Arms using our 20% off discount through the new Crave loyalty club was a good deal. The Fish & Chips was good and the Bavette Steak ok but a bit chewy. This was followed by a Ginger and Date Sticky Toffee pudding. It’s a great little pub and was nice and quiet for our lunch. Only regret would be sitting in the bench seats in a booth, these booths are so tight for space and very uncomfortable. Will make sure we get a proper table the next time!

Sharing Sunday Roast was excellent & Desserts were delicious, service was top notch, and a pub quiz after! A fabulous time was had by all.

Great option to enjoy a beer or a couple drinks.

Perfect for a delicious Bloody Mary and Roast. Marta served me, was polite and friendly

great place for food and drinks, went a couple of days ago and had the mac and cheese, it was so good and filling i barely finished it all, amazing service and atmosphere

The food and atmosphere are great but honestly the staff really stood out as being the kindest and most attentive crew of people, highly recommend!

Just had drinks as we didn’t have a reservation, and those were stupid expensive. Husband ordered a Bloody Mary and the bartender asked if he liked it spicy. Bartender then said he didn’t have the proper ingredients for a spicy margarita. It’s a bloody restaurant, get your ass in the kitchen and fetch them. Even after the tomato juice with vodka and sprig of rosemary, we asked if the had Worcestershire. Nope. Also quite rude about us getting a reservation. Such a lovely atmosphere with jerk staff.

Good food and drink, cute atmosphere, very nice staff!

Had a brilliant time at this pub! Our server James was incredibly knowledgeable about cocktails and drinks for us to dive into (he makes a brilliant espresso martini🤭). Would highly recommend to anyone I know visiting Edinburgh!

Came for Sunday lunch today on a recommendation and revisiting our Local from many years ago. Booked it weeks ago and I was really looking forward to it. Sadly and I genuinely am sad about this, the food was disappointing, we opted for the Sharing Roast and Dessert. The beef arrived and was luke warm, but I didn't complain at the time as i was hoping it would taste better. The Yorkshire pudding was amazing, but the beef was chewy & tough and the vegetables were luke warm too. The dessert sharer for 2 was a sample trio enough for 1, how on earth they can justify that it was for 2 is beyond me; very disappointing indeed. The drinks were nice and the chap that served us was nice too. I used the toilets, they were vile and smelled of sewage and the flushes didn't work. I spoke to the Manager about my dismay, mainly about the dessert and she said she would pass on the feedback but I got the impression she wasn't really interested. I mentioned that for an extra £10 that Kyloe is so much better and she said that Queens Arms are part of the same group! I was quite astounded by that as there is no comparison, Kyloe is 100 times better than the Queens Arms. So my lunch was poor today and I left feeling very deflated and I wouldn't recommend a return visit, not for food anyway. I expect better for Edinburgh City Centre and this was a poor show today!

Went her for a couple of beers, stayed here for four hours! Loved the atmosphere, will definitely come back!

We had a great dinner, several servers waited I. Us and all were fabulous. We had the fish and chips and the Mac and Cheese, both were delicious! Save a little room for the sorbets they are delicious. It was very busy when we arrive and we got lucky and found a table rather quickly. It got very loud ( a fun loud) but if you are looking for a quiet place to relax, this may not be the place.

An extremely disappointing Sunday roast unfortunately. The meagre portion of meat, for a meal which cost £21, was completely pink. Although the waitress offered to ensure the meat was not rare, it still arrived completely pink, and inedible to me. The three very small roast potatoes were as hard as a brick, and there was one very small piece of carrot on the plate, and no mashed potatoes. So I paid £21 for a Yorkshire pudding, some peas, one small piece of carrot, and three rock-hard roast potatoes. So unfortunately, the food was very disappointing, overpriced, and I'm actually still hungry afterwards. There was no option to select zero stars for the food, so I had to give it one. Although I'm not a local and probably won't be back, I will recommend to anyone visiting Edinburgh that they avoid the Queen's Arms.

Great rugby 🏉 pub ! friendly staff nice and relaxed.

Went in for the best bloody mary in edinburgh. It was delicious

Absolutely fantastic Sunday roast (shared option). Highly recommend. Best to make a reservation.

Booked a group sunday lunch for friends - it aas perfwct. The pub is so cozy and i loced the decor. We had a mixed selection of food, but everyone ate everything. Cocktails were delicious and oir ale loving friends were in heavsn.

Everyone is so kind and friendly! Great whiskey selection. Wasn’t my favorite burger, but the steak pie and chips were fantastic.

Pub with a nice and welcoming atmosphere. Average food, I expected something more! About 45 pounds for 2 dishes and a beer

Absolutely amazing food, beautiful place and the staff are soo lovely.. this place is a gem 💎

We stumbled upon this place while on our way to a restaurant for dinner.Inside was lovely,with what seemed like lots of empty tables BUT,every single one had a reserved sign on,which is great that you can reserve tables but bad if you just want a quick drink.Luckily on this occasion it was a beautiful night so there were seats outside.So we found a lovely little bench under the pretty flowers and chilled.Will definitely go back BUT,will reserve a wee cool table for myself so next time we can possibly have some food.Definately worth a visit

We found the Queens Arms by chance on our recent visit to Edinburgh and it was absolutely amazing. The service from start to finish was exceptional and the onion rings were hands down the best we've ever had. Like I'm not joking. I literally told the servers to tell the chef that it was the best onion rings we've ever had. The fish and chips were just as good! Not sure when we're back but it will remain our "go to" spot when we do!

Great place to dive in and get some local drinks. If you're like me and would like to take advantage of a moody pub in the UK, this is it. Walk down the stairs and have a great time with Matt!

The dinner we had was absolutely fantastic. Everybody's meals were so delicious and cooked perfectly. We all left very happy and satisfied with full tummies

We've just arrived after a long trip, tired and grumpy. Somehow, we pulled up the strength to go and look for a place to dine, and we ended up making a reservation here. And, it turned out, it was one of the best things we could have done. The food was spectacular (the Queens pie was out of this world), the drinks were nice, and the whole experience (the ambience, the staff, the other customers) revived us in the best of the moods. The rest of the visit was uplifting and delightful, and I'm sure that partly was because, in our minds, Edinburgh had been worthwhile already in the first night.

Amazing venue with lovely atmosphere.

A little noisy environment, excellent food, very kind staff. They accept children.

Food and atmosphere were great!

Amazing food, friendly lovely staff. Next time we are in Edinburgh it will be first on our list to visit. 👍

We stopped to have dinner here on our first evening in Edinburgh and we liked it so much that 10 days after an on the road in Scotland, staying at the airport with a flight at 6 in the morning, we decided to return to Edinburgh in the evening to have dinner here again and end the trip in style. The pub is extremely characteristic and well furnished, the staff is courteous, precise and also quite fast compatibly with the times given by the turnout. The food is absolutely delicious, truly super recommended. Yes, we are a bit of creatures of habit and we ordered the same things, which proved to be excellent!

No rating for drinks, so the food score is for their excellent cocktails😁

Very cool ad! As every time I have beef in the United Kingdom, I enjoyed it: amazing cooking. Nice decor and atmosphere, I will come back!

Good food a bit pricey but nice

Very characteristic pub, with tastefully designed spaces. Excellent food and generous portions. Very efficient and kind staff. Book now!

My husband and I enjoyed a delicios Sunday roast! Everything was fantastic, we'll return soon!

From the moment we stepped in to the Queen’s Arms, we found it a really amiable atmosphere. We had pre-booked, so our wee booth and table was ready. Great service. Good drinks (we enjoyed the superbly chilled Zinfandel in a large glass). Excellent pub grub menu with all your favourites. For us, it was fish and chips and burger. All as you would wish it: hot, tasty with all the condiments just right. Would definitely go back here when in Edinburgh. Excellent value and just a great experience. Thank you.

Love this place nothing too much trouble Great service & very friendly

Would definitely come again - I loved the food and atmosphere

We were quickly welcomed in to the pub and shown to our table. The team were very polite and the service was swift. The food was amazing and good value for money. Can definitely recommend the fish and chips. We were sat in a booth for four and two of us a slightly larger humans than normal. The booth was snug but manageable. The atmosphere was good but not overwhelming. Even though they were very busy due to the fringe festival. Would definitely recommend this venue for food or drinks. Thank you to the team.

I went because it was close to the hotel and the atmosphere was nice. I liked the variety of ages. I think it's better because you can take your kids with you. Fish and chips are really, really delicious. I'm a tourist so I've eaten at other famous places. The fish and chips I ate today are the most delicious. The fish flesh is very thick and the batter is crispy. Anyway, it’s so delicious haha And mac and cheese is my favorite. This is also very delicious. I think the food is generally delicious. The Guinness beer was smooth and had a clean aftertaste. Go to the bar to order. You can choose the service charge and it is prepaid. You must bring your own alcohol or beverages. Please bring me food. And the most important thing is that the people working are friendly.

Loved the experience! Great food. Wonderful service!

I’ve been here a bunch of times just for a drink. Finally tried the food. All I had was the soup, but it was delicious! The bread was sooo good too! I’ll definitely be back to try more things on the menu. The staff is great, and the atmosphere is cozy. It can be a bit crowded some days but not always!

Mind you its a pub but the service and food was better than most restaurant I have visited. Atmosphere was great probably cause while I was there they were airing the summer Olympics. Every dish was good and the fried stuff werent grossly greasy.

Delicious food. Friendly staff. Beautiful interior. Highly recommend.

Lovely, cozy and authentic place with honest Scottish food

Delicious food, friendly and helpful staff, beautiful interior. Highly recommend.

Great service of a tasty, well-priced meal in comfortable surroundings. Would definitely recommend and return

Exceptional pub! The service was impeccable and pleasant, the dishes were perfectly executed pub classics. The value for money was excellent, compared to other restaurants in Scotland. Reservations are possible (very practical!).

First time visit whilst on holiday in Edinburgh. Lovely cosy pub with a great atmosphere. Food came out quickly and was very delicious. Will definitely return when we next come back to Edinburgh

We were given a really small table with seats raised from the floor. We asked to be moved as we had large bags with us and had no where to put them. This was done immediately and we were offered a table near the window which had lots of room. I ordered the roast beef and my husband had fish and chips. Both meals were really tasty and good value for money. We did have to wait quite a while to ask for the bill as it was busy.

Best caesar salad in this town, and incredible Mac and cheese!

I was in for after military tattoo drinks. Very nice staff and very nice place to relax for drinks with friends.

We had a gorgeous meal there today, we had the Sunday roast and it was great. Thank you guys x

1st time in Edinburgh what an amazing place

Defo one of the best pubs in Edinburgh. Hidden gem.

Always dubious when booking online, but we weren’t disappointed, food and service were first class. Excellent fish and chips, batter very crispy.

Return visit and excellent all round this time. Great atmosphere, food excellent. Definitely recommend it

Love the Queens Arms - have been coming once a year first Sunday in August for 10 years. Amazing Sunday Roast, great drinks/wine chives and staff are lovely.

Great pub with good food excellent choice of drinks staff and great atmosphere

I visit here every year and never disappointed with the food and service.

We were served by two extremely friendly waitresses. The table was quite small, but the booths very comfortable. The food was outstanding and service really quick! I would highly recommend going there.

This place was awesome! The food was delicious, the atmosphere unique, and the staff friendly. Loved walking down the stairs into this charming spot. Will return again!

Lovely tasty sharing Sunday roast and pudding. Excellent value, second time I’ve been and will definitely be back

Stopped in for a Sunday Roast. The service was good and I like the ambience of the pub. Overall the food was ok but for the price I think it left some things to be desired. The waiter recommended medium rare for the roast but I think it came slightly on the rarer side and it was tough and difficult to cut. The roast potatoes were soft in the middle but crusty (not crispy- crusty) on the outside to the point it was hard to cut through- like they’d sat in for too long. The Yorkshire puddings were extremely thin and thus burned to a crisp easily. They had good volume but that was mostly air and not enough pudding to them. As a North American I am used to overly sweet chocolates and desserts. The cheesecake in a cup was so sweet it could send a person into diabetic shock immediately.

As usual good service and good ambience. We didn't eat.

Love this place! First came last year and had a great experience. The fish and chips are incredible. Came in for a mid day lunch when we landed from our flight before we could check into our flat and again, same experience! Also, same workers as last summer so I think that speaks for retention and quality!

Netter Pub mit gutem Essen und (wer es mag) auch einem Pubquizz am Sonntagabend.

Great welcome, very friendly and accommodating. Classic Scottish pub food but well done. Good draft beer!

Great pub with good food and good selection of drinks. Good city centre location for all parts of the capital. Easy to book a table on line so you are guaranteed to get in. Nice and friendly staff too who are very fast and happy to help.

Great food and atmosphere. Very nice fish and chips and a generous portion. Despite being busy the staff did their best to accomodate us, and were friendly throughout

Quite friendly to tourists. Was a great place for our first meal in Edinburgh after a long travel day. Burger, chips, and beer; what more would one need?

Love the Sunday Roast Dinner. I ordered the for one portion but two could certainly had plenty!! Got an Old Fashion cocktail delicious!!

Our first Sunday roast in Scotland and it didn’t disappoint. Thank you

Algo diferente a lo que buscábamos, es realmente un pub con una área de restaurante Bastante ambiente juvenil Comida local a la que no estamos acostumbrados

Great food in a great setting. We loved the Sunday roast and had a great time. The service was mixed, sufficiently slow that our first dessert choice was gone, but the second choice was superb. Highly recommend.

Loved every minute of our visit. Food is delicious, the drinks menu is big enough to pick something for any taste, and the overall vibe of the place is just really authentic slash modern in the best sense. The Queen's Individual Pie was incredible, 12/10 would eat again.

As good fish and chips as I've had in the UK. Excellent selection of beers and cask ales. Extremely busy, even on a Thursday. Excellent value.

Great atmosphere, excellent service, top quality Guinness. Who could ask for more.

Interesting new pilsner from Cold town. Would have again. Always worth dropping in if you're in the area. If you're new to Scottish pubs it's a great introduction.

So this place was once really good. it then went downhill. More recently it has been better but it is now worse than ever. Food was uninspiring and lukewarm Still waiting on sides - so much so that we had finished the meal Service was appalling It’s more annoying as i recommended it to work colleagues who had travelled to Edinburgh for a meeting. It was painful to sit at the table watching proceedings unfold What is worrying is the lackadaisical attitude of the staff. it was painful to watch

The place has an authentic vibe, and the food is great. What's there not to like?? ))) The Queen's Individual Pie is a daily dish, so could be a number of things; I had the chicken and ale (I think) when I was there, and it was delicious. Haggis rocks, too! The drinks selection is pretty solid, too, so would totally recommend when you're visiting Edinburgh.

Very cool place with great atmosphere. Our food was very good (with the Royal Mac & Cheese and Ginger & Date Sticky Toffee Pudding both outstanding.) The only negative was our dining experience took two hours and the restaurant wasn’t packed. But we were given free drinks to make up for the slow food service. All in all, a great place to have a meal.

Great place to watch a football game, or just to have a sip of your favorite adult beverages.

Great pub, particularly to grab a pint and watch any major sporting eveny or to have a Sunday roast. The roast beef sharing platter with trimmings is amazing. Make sure to book ahead if heading for a Sunday roast or on a major sporting day if you want a table, otherwise standing room at the bar is always great fun! Friendly staff, good selection of drinks and food, little on the expensive side for a pint though, but that's Edinburgh New Town!

I booked this restaurant after searching on google for when we visited Edinburgh this weekend. The reviews reported this was the best roast in the city so thought we would give it a try. I originally booked for 1.30 but changed it to 12.30 without any problems. Arrived around 12 and were seated promptly. The waitress came to take our order and we decided on the sharing roast. It was unfortunate that we had to wait for 40 mins for it to arrive. We were just about to complain .the roast itself was very nice, however the beef we found to be a little rare for our taste. There certainly was enough food for two people and the dessert was delicious. Staff were polite and charming. So apart from the slow wait for food we couldn’t really fault it.

Wanted to try Sunday roast, and the Queen did not disappoint! It was. Delicious. Also, we got a sharing pie, so good!!

I saw the final of the Euro Cup, the atmosphere was beautiful, the decoration was very tasteful and the service was very good.

Amazing royal mac and cheese. I'll be dreaming about it when I fly back home

The food and service were good. Nice ambience for a bar and restaurant. We had steak and chips and Mac and cheese appetizer. The food was decently priced but could maybe be a little better. The adult beverages were great!