The Royal Mile Tavern in Edinburgh, City of

The service is incredible. They're very friendly, the food suggestions are delicious, and the atmosphere is very pleasant.

Nice pub… great food… shame they didn’t have Thistly Cross cider though…

Staff were great, very friendly, welcomed my dog too. Originally popped in for some drinks but then decided to get food, wish we hadn't bothered. My partner and I got the macaroni cheese which was the most bland dish we'd ever tasted - I'm just glad I added bacon to mine to give it some sort of flavour. I had to wait another 15 minutes for mine as they had put through the wrong order at first, and when it finally came out they had forgotten to bring my cheesy garlic bread which was cold by the time it finally arrived, obviously made when we first ordered and left to sit while they remade my mac & cheese. Chips reminded me of the kind of chips you get from the Chinese - cheap and slightly undercooked. Would go back for drinks as reasonably priced and a nice place overall, but definitely wouldn't eat here again.

Absolutely lovely pub with live music when we went on a Saturday night. Delicious and reasonably priced drinks; the whiskey and coke, gin and tonic, and beers were all good. This is also an excellent place to try local flights of whiskey for about £24.

Cozy pub with delicious haggis. Enough choice and friendly staff with good advice

Very good meal here before a concert we was going to. The food was very good and service great and friendly staff

Good food and very professional and friendly service!! We visited them 3 times this week

Best pub i've ever been!! Great service, many beer and whisky options, delicious food.. Their smoked salmon is a must go! Hope to come back soon!

Great old pub on the royal mile. Great charicter and the old wooden/stone design makes it appealing. Food looked great especially the Haggis and Drambuie saurce

Very good time in this very friendly pub. Excellent welcome. Very good fish and chips. Top notch staff! Everything was perfect! Well done!

Wonderful bar which has really welcoming and friendly staff. The food is delicious and very well priced. I visited The Royal Mile Tavern a couple of weeks ago with some work friends. There were 10 of us and this bar was so accommodating and helpful. We were all very impressed and would highly recommend

I stopped in to the Royal Mile Tavern after I had completed a sightseeing tour. The food was wonderful & reasonably priced. My server was friendly & made me feel very welcome. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Fast efficient and friendly service. Definitely recommend this place 🙂

Nice Pub. A bit touristy because of the area but I can't help it. Very friendly service. Incredible fried Mars.

Very nice place. If you want traditional food in a Scottish restaurant this is the place. Very warm welcome, didn't have too long of a wait even though it was a Saturday. To do.

Love this place and The Big Scot burger is Amazing!

Great Bar and Staff are amazing and friendly. New local since moving here.

Food was exceptional! Great price! Great selection of alcohol! Perfect!

Atmospheric place, very nice service, I recommend it 😊

Only 1 ale on offer, and it was a very bland ipa. Also seems the most expensive ale in Edinburgh at £7 a pint. Had the heating on so hot to try to force customers to buy more drinks. Certainly nicer and cheaper pubs on the royal mile

Wonderful place! Amazing atmosphere and sooooo good live music! Friendly staff! we were lucky to be here on a Sunday live! Thrilled! And great fruity beer (Jubel) ! Amazing evening !

Nice clean pub with friendly welcoming staff

We were well taken care of even while busy and with our two toddlers, we were well received.

During my recent visit to Edinburgh, I had the pleasure of stopping at the Royal Mile Tavern, located in the heart of the historic Royal Mile. This traditional Scottish pub offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere, ideal for those looking to immerse themselves in the local culture. The menu features a variety of traditional Scottish dishes, including haggis, fish and chips and Cullen skink. I opted for the fish and chips, which turned out to be crunchy and tasty, accompanied by a selection of high-quality local beers. The staff were friendly and helpful, helping to make the experience even more enjoyable. The environment is characteristic, with wooden furnishings and details that recall Scottish tradition. Additionally, the pub offers live music on some evenings, adding a special touch to the evening. In conclusion, we tried the fried mars...you got it right!! The Mars bar completely frozen in batter and then fried in boiling oil...not exactly a typical and healthy dessert but truly UNIQUE!

The service and atmosphere were great. Traditional Scottish food was very good and the tasting of Scottish whiskey is delicious.

Very good food and not overpriced. Really nice atmosphere with the singers who come to entertain in the evening. Be careful, there is only whiskey and wine to drink.

An ideal place to eat Scottish food, a very cozy atmosphere, the waitress who served us was very friendly and explained everything to us in detail, I would definitely repeat.

Excellent choice of beers a stone's throw from the castle

Went for a drink post rugby at murrayfield and to watch the remaining match on tv. Husband love the cask ales. We cancelled food booking for elsewhere and stay. Food good and plenty of it.

Great beer. Temperature was not ideal (bit chilly). Live music was great, Australian singer was talented with a great back catalogue of tunage.

Great Pub in the Mile! Was very busy but the staff found us a place to sit and have some drinks. Bartender was very helpful when I asked what Whisky they recommend. He recommended a variety for all kinds of budgets I did go for a high end one and he was ever so happy to tell me all about it. Drink selection was great and fairly priced

Beautifully decorated, cosy pub. Only stayed for drinks but the atmosphere was good

Very good typical Scottish tavern to taste the typical food, the atmosphere and drinks. In the very center of the old city.

Great pub warm and friendly staff were great clean and warm recommended 👌

It feels like we are going back in time. Spectacular place with lots of drink options.

Typical and true Scottish bar, beautiful, cozy 5🌟

Hair o’ the Dug playing Saturday night made for a brilliant experience that had the whole pub singing their hearts out Service was great, small complaint dealt with swiftly and appropriately. But I would warn anyone off having the pie of the week- very small portion Beer good, wine ok but nothing to rave over. Worth it for the singing though

This tavern was opposite our hotel (Raddison Blu). We ate on a Sunday evening and we're seated immediately, served our pints of cider quickly. I ordered the Highland chicken which was stuffed with haggis, this was incredible and my favourite meal of our 4 day Edinburgh trip. My husband had the Mac'n'cheese served with bacon bits and garlic ciabatta which he loved. Al around great service, lively charming atmosphere, and superb food at very good prices. Thank you

Nice bar, great service, would like to give a special thanks to Selma for helping up out 🙂

To feel like you're in a "tavern"...

Came in here on New Years Eve for an early drink with friends. The place was busy, but no mobbed, and the atmosphere was buzzing. Great old fashioned feel with great selection of drinks at reasonable prices. Didn't eat but the menu looked great as did the food that other patrons were enjoying. Would like to have stayed to see in the New Year as the place had a really great feel but we had to go as already had a booing elsewhere.

Algunos de los camareros más groseros del mundo. Cero hospitalidad; parece que el propietario ha contratado matones callejeros para servir bebidas. Llegué al lugar alrededor de las 9: 30 PM. Quería probar algunas maltas locales agradables y pidió recomendaciones. El camarero me preguntó cuál es mi rango de precios por bebida. Le di un rango de precios más alto. Selecciona la bebida más cara de esa gama, la sirve, coloca el vaso delante de mí y se aleja. No hay mención de qué bebida, cómo sabe, cualquier otra pequeña charla... nada! ¡GROSERO! Luego viene a mí con una máquina de tarjetas para el pago. Esto es un poco extraño para mí pagar por adelantado por cada bebida. En el mundo normal, normalmente pagamos por todo al final. Como no me esperaba esto, simplemente le pregunté “¿Necesitamos pagar por cada bebida por adelantado?” Su respuesta: “Sí, no estás en Estados Unidos” ¡GROSERO! A continuación, estoy sentado en el mostrador del bar y quiero un segundo trago. El camarero está parado al otro lado del mostrador del bar y hablando con alguien. Lo llamo desde mi asiento, él me responde gritando que “NO SOY TU PERRO A QUIEN PUEDES LLAMAR CON LA MANO ALZADA” Simplemente había llamado “¡Disculpe!” y había levantado la mano mientras lo llamaba como lo hacemos en el mundo normal. Su reacción hizo que todo el ambiente en el mostrador del bar fuera muy tenso. Algunos chicos locales ya estaban borrachos y comenzaron a hacer comentarios desagradables sobre cómo necesito ser respetuoso, etc. Estaba con dos amigas y no quería que la situación se volviera desagradable. Tuve que caminar hasta estos lugareños y explicarles que no quería ser grosero. A su vez, recibí una lección de etiqueta de estos borrachos capullos sobre cómo tratar a un camarero. De todos modos, la noche se arruinó y decidí irme. Mientras me iba, estaba hablando con uno de los otros camareros y le di una opinión de que están en la industria de la hospitalidad. Gente de muchas culturas diferentes visita Edimburgo y deberían estar un poco más relajados con ellos. No pueden esperar que todos conozcan las costumbres locales en un día. Su respuesta: “F*** HOSPITALIDAD”. No estoy seguro de si fue racismo en juego (soy indio) o generalmente son así, pero fue humillante. Ir a este lugar ha sido la peor decisión en una ciudad por lo demás hermosa llena de gente increíble. No volveré nunca más.

Nice place for the food and drinks. We enjoyed the local beer. The staff were very friendly. The Christmas decorations were also great!

The food was fenomenal and the servise really kind. We enjoyed our visit

Always a great pint and pub. Didn’t eat, just drinks this visit

The best place to spend the New Year’s Eve!!!! I haven’t imagined that I can have such a wonderful night. Btw, the drinks and live musicians are really great.

great food and atmosphere - a lot of tourists, but it still keeps high quality food and booze rolling out

Ottimo pub direttamente sulla Royal Mile. Ambiente caratteristico e buon menu con pietanze tipiche di buona qualità. Leggermente lento il servizio e nessun dolce offerto nel menu a parte del gelato. Comunque consigliato. Prezzi nella media.

I had a delightful visit to the Royal Mile Tavern! The food was excellent, especially the Deep-Fried Mars Bar, which was an absolute treat. The prices were reasonable, and I spent around £10–20 per person, which felt like great value for the quality. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, with lovely decor that captured the charm of the area. The service was friendly and attentive, though there’s a bit of room for improvement in speed. Overall, it’s a great spot for traditional dishes and a unique dining experience. Highly recommend!

Very friendly staff, made you feel very welcome. Will be back when we visit again next December. We all tried the burgers, but we all had a different one, they were very tasty my husband enjoyed his sweet potato fries that he had with his as we were given a choice. Thankyou for your hospitality .

Nice place to stop in, friendly staff, and the food was nice, though the Scotch Egg and the mains Chicken and Haggis weren't very hot/warm when they were served, and the Chips whilst nice and fresh lacked any real crunch. WiFi available if you register, which was useful because our phone data was pretty bad in this area. Nice atmosphere with lots of interesting bar decorations.

Welcomed into the bar by knowledgeable friendly fella who made us feel very welcome. Menus for food and drinks were prompt and he made good recommendations. The food was excellent the only reason i gave 4 instead of 5 is mine the pie and mash was warm mentioned this to the floor staff it was whisked away with apologies and when it returned was piping hot my wife had the pepper soup and that was delicious as well. Friendly great service attention to detail would recommend. We will visit again when we return to Edinburgh

La comida era preciosa, el personal muy amable. La música en vivo prometida nunca apareció. Pensamos que era muy caro.

Arreglé un grupo de amigos para visitar la taberna Royal Mile el domingo por la noche para disfrutar de la cena, bebidas y música como celebración por los 60 años de mi amigo. Desafortunadamente, a pesar de que llamé dos veces para confirmar mis datos de reserva, no se había registrado en su sistema, así que llegamos a las 8 pm para que nos dijeran que no había reserva y la cocina estaba a punto de cerrar! Sin embargo... dos miembros del personal, Lucy y Josh, fueron más allá para resolver la situación. Rápidamente hablaron con el personal de la cocina, pusieron una mesa para la cena, reservaron una mesa en la zona principal para las bebidas, y se inclinaron hacia atrás para cuidar de nosotros toda la noche. Gracias a sus increíbles esfuerzos lo pasamos fabulosamente. La comida era excelente, la banda (Roadhouse) era brillante, y el ambiente era fantástico. Recomendaría encarecidamente este pub y sin duda volvería en mi próxima visita a Edimburgo. Gracias especiales Josh y Lucy, ambos hicieron de nuestra noche un gran éxito.

Stopped in for a bite to eat whilst exploring the streets of Edinburgh. Had a lovely Mulled Wine, Tomato soup and Haggis with Neeps and Tatties. Lovely inviting atmosphere and friendly staff!

On our first day in Edinburgh it was quite hard to find a nice spot to have a quick drink and bite. Here we were welcomed and helped immediately. The fish and chips were amazing. Huge piece of haddock and good amount of chips along with the standard peas. The drinks were good and we left with a filled stomach! Cheers!

Sono rimasta un po' delusa.Mi aspettavo di meglio.Il locale tipico è molto carino.Personale gentile e attento ai bisogni del cliente.Ma personalmente la cucina non è stata buona come mi aspettavo.Fish e chips oleoso ,patatine e piselli non gustosi.😞

Recently visited Edimburgh from Mexico, found The Royal Mile Tavern one rainy evening and pretty soon it became my very favourite pub in the City, came back to it every day during my stay and the very knowlegdable staff taught me A LOT about single malt scotch whisky, especially Oli. The lovely Emily is also the Highlight of the Tavern with her gorgeous smile and eyelashes 😍!!

Gran pequeño hallazgo amistoso, el joven detrás de la barra definitivamente conocía sus cervezas, así que recomiendo una cerveza de whisky encantadora que cayó tan bien que mi marido tomó dos! El ambiente era bastante fresco y sin duda vale la pena un pop in para echar un vistazo a su alrededor. No paramos por comida, pero lo que vimos saliendo a las mesas se veía encantador, más tarde nos arrepentimos de nuestra elección de no parar por comida, ya que el lugar que habíamos reservado no era tan genial para ser honestos ... . Definitivamente en mi radar para los próximos años Viaje de mercado de Navidad ❤️

Really 5 stars, the food we had was great and really tasty, we really enjoyed the dinner, the service was smooth and very polite, they kept the glasses full and asked if everything was to your liking. We will definitely come back

The fried fish with potatoes is excellent.

Great evening spent with my wife as we wandered around Edinburgh. Attentive and friendly staff with a great option of beers.

Fuimos a comer y pedimos dos hamburguesas. Cuando se sentaron a la mesa solo había uno. Señalamos que habíamos ordenado que se les dijera a dos oh hay un poco de espera en el otro y nos fuimos. Aparte de tener que comer por separado no trajeron ningún condimento. Tuve que preguntar cuándo conseguí mi hamburguesa. Cuando pedimos la cuenta, el camarero se paró al final y nos dijo cuánto era sin darnos la cuenta. Pagamos e incluso dejamos una propina que yo no tendría, él puso la cuenta en el lado opuesto de la mesa. Cuando mi esposo miró la factura, ya se había agregado un cargo por servicio a la factura. Decepcionado en nuestra visita.

1st of all, i would like to tell you that you did a great job by raising her from the ashes and bringing her back to life. The atmosphere and the way the tavern is decorated is amazing😍. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, we enjoyed a lot at that place 🍻 Hope to come back soon! #greatjob #amazingatmosphere #friendlystaff #highlyrecommended #edinburgh

Had a great time at the Royal Mile Tavern! We stopped in for a drink and loved the lively, welcoming atmosphere. The pub has a great vibe—perfect for relaxing and enjoying a drink with friends. The staff was friendly, and the overall experience was fantastic. Definitely a spot I’d recommend for anyone looking for good drinks and a fun, laid-back atmosphere!

Great menu, excellent food and service, nice pub atmosphere, and very reasonable prices for the quantity and quality of food.

Closed! A waitress told us there was a fire. Now it doesn't even have a floor (as you can sort-of see in the pictures). (I gave it 5 stars for past effort and future wishes. Plus it was interesting to look in the window and see the charred remains of notices on the wall).

Brilliant service great atmosphere vast collection of whiskey to choose from live music can be quite busy but lots of fun

Authentic ! The rare opportunity to fraternize with the locals 🇨🇵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 well done!!

Beautiful pub and nice atmosphere to enjoy in the city of Edinburgh a very good local pint! I Fully recommend!!!

Fuimos sólo para el desayuno, pero de quedarnos más dìas seguramente hubiéramos vuelto. La ambientación, la amabilidad y por supuesto el menú, hicieron de nuestra experiencia un momento muy agradable.

Maravilloso y unico. Tradicional, la atencion es propia, uno retira dn la barra su pedido yvlo lleva su mesa.

We had all day to explore Edinburgh so after our castle tour we strolled down the Royal Mile looking for a great place to eat. So many choices and we opted to try the Royal Mile tavern. It was just filling up with lunch crowd. Although short staffed, the bartender managed to keep all the tables hoppin. I got a very yummy bangers and mash. My wife got chicken pot pie which was good, but after I gave her a bite of my lunch, she wished she got the bangers and mash. Overall a nice place to eat.

Great taste, great place. I advise.

Came here for dinner in the middle of the week. The atmosphere was spot on . Food was great and the music was perfect. Even my teenagers relaxed enough to talk with us

We stood in front of a closed door. Apparently destroyed by a fire... unfortunately the pub next door was open and cozy.

Nice place, wonderful food but sad that no salmon and no haggis was available … thats a no go. Regarding to that one star less.

Το φαγητό ήταν ικανοποιητικό και στις δύο επισκέψεις μας. Ωστόσο την δεύτερη φορά η εξυπηρέτηση ήταν αργή και η αναμονή στην πόρτα αδικαιολόγητη.

This was the best pub we went to in Edinburgh. Lovely atmosphere and the food was incredible. My burger was some of the best pub grub I have ever eaten.

Welcoming, great service and lovely food. We had bar snacks and cocktails with coffee. Liam and Amina were very helpful!

Amidst a plethora of changing, faddy food places in a tourist hot spot, the Royal still stands out as a traditional- feeling howff, serving decent food, at fair prices in a warm atmosphere. It may be part of a chain these days, but most are,and this place still has the right mix of cheery banter and good vittles!

Fue una muy buena experiencia, la música en directo es genial!!

A quiet weekend evening that still had a vibe

Essen ist sehr gut. Der Lachs war einfach nur köstlich. Gute Auswahl an Bieren. Personal ist zurückhaltend freundlich. Die Einrichtung empfand ich als sehr angenehm! Viele Bilder, Spiegel, usw. Die Musik war super!

Pub e ristorante tipico scozzese, bello e caloroso e musica dal vivo dopo le 20.30

Amazing pub. Staff are friendly and wonderful and the food is exceptional. Cant ask for more.

The staff was very friendly, but over all the service was not great. We walked in and were seated right away, but then service after that was very slow. The food on the other hand was delicious! The waiter recommended the highland chicken, which I loved. They had plenty of vegetarian options and alternatives available, which was great for my friend.

Hostile door staff with an ego. Avoid, seriously. Go next door.

Amazing drinks and amazing music by Acustic David

Locale di grande fascino. Ottimo il cibo, a cominciare dall'haggis superiore a quello consumato in altri ristoranti. Avendone l'occasione è un locale dove ritornerei sicuramente.

Great pub restaurant meal was excellent. Staff very attentive.

We really enjoyed this place. The staff is lovely and good humored what’s the most important thing for us🫶🏼 thank you

I went for macaroni cheese big mistake. Tasteless def not worth the money plus garlic bread accompaniment was burnt. Never again. Left most of it and waitress said she would let the kitchen staff know - big deal. My partner had fish and chips again a big let down but he ate it as he was hungry. Would never eat t here again

Ottimo tutto ma il salmone sia nell'antipasto che come piatto principale spettacolare 😍 Da abbinare alla stella artois

Nous y sommes allés plusieurs fois, un midi pour déjeuner, service agréable et attentionné, plats proposés typique de la région et bonne bière. Un soir, pour l'ambiance avec live music super et grosse ambiance. Si vous ne devez qu'un pub, faites celui-ci sans hésitation

We came here for lunch over the Christmas period. Myself and my other half both had a locally caught haggis and then deep fried Mars bars for dessert. The service was friendly and the food was brilliant. I'd definitely come back

We ate here twice during our weekend stay in Edinburgh. The food was fantastic for what is quite an unassuming looking pub on the inside. Granted the feasting platter we shared on our first visit didn’t look very elegant, but everything was cooked well and it was just what we needed after arriving in the city from London. We returned for dinner before flying home, with my wife enjoying the bangers and mash in a giant Yorkshire pudding, while I had the Highland chicken stuffed with haggis, which was absolutely scrummy. Staff were very friendly on the whole, and the prices reasonable for the quality of both food and drink.

Excellent hostel. The staff is always smiling and willing to help. Everything is very clean and comfortable! The location is awesome!!! I loved my stay at Royal Mile.

We ate here twice during our weekend stay in Edinburgh. The food was fantastic for what is quite an unassuming looking pub on the inside. Granted the feasting platter we shared on our first visit didn’t look very elegant, but everything was cooked well and it was just what we needed after arriving in the city from London. We returned for dinner before flying home, with my wife enjoying the bangers and mash in a giant Yorkshire pudding, while I had the Highland chicken stuffed with haggis, which was absolutely scrummy. Staff were very friendly on the whole, and the prices reasonable for the quality of both food and drink.

- Nos sentamos en una mesa al lado de la puerta, hacia mucho frío y no nos permitieron cambiar estando casi todo el local vacío. - Comida mala. La sopa del día eran macarrones con tomate aguados, el perrito duro que no había quien lo mordiese y los tacos nada del otro mundo. Aparte de que era más caro que en otros sitios de la zona. No lo recomiendo