Whighams Wine Cellars in Edinburgh, City of

A very relaxing atmosphere with a great choice of food and drink. An older set of customers enjoying the ambience.

It is a really good place for a nice meet-up, large or small. Good vibes and nice cozy booths that keep your group gathered and offer little to no interruptions. A definite recommendation for locals and visitors.

First time here with my friend and it was a lovely, relaxed atmosphere. A great choice of wines which we struggled to choose from. The staff were attentive and knowledgeable and friendly, we'll definitely be back.

Found this place while traveling around Edinbourgh, and had very tasty fish and chips with wine. The staff was very friendly, and did their best to find me a table on a Saturday evening. Thank you!

Great spot, really friendly staff and cosy nooks available. Delicious wine menu!

Excellent experience! It was our first day visiting and our hotel recommended we try this place for lunch. The service was excellent, and everything we ordered was far above our expectations! We tried the haggis croquettes, calamari, vegetable goan curry, and fish & chips! The toffee pudding was delicious, and we ordered Chantilly cream to go with it. Highly recommend. Atmosphere 12/10

Lovely setting in a grand old building. The service was very attentive and nice. Food was pretty good. The Goan fish curry was well executed (good spice) and was nice with a bottle of Macon Chardonnay. Really enjoyable evening and would return. Reasonably priced as well.

Had a great dinner. Muscles, fish curry and baked cod were excellent as were the wine choices.

Found this lovely place by accident, what a happy accident! My wife and I absolutely loved it. Food was wonderful, wine flights were tremendous, and service was amazing. We had our own little “cave” to sit in all to ourselves; very romantic. Also enjoyed live jazz on a Sunday night. Could not recommend more! Wish we had one of these in our neighborhood.

Great food for a good price, very good wine selection and the kindest service on Edinburgh, specially given by Elsa 😘

Entrance is easy to overlook, but we saw somebody else dive down the steps & followed. Very glad we did as this was great find with first class food & drink, and super service. We ate here on two nights & both were a delight.

Total class from top to bottom. They went out of their way for us this evening to top off an already incredible night. Their sticky toffee pudding is insanely good. A must stop if you're in Edinburgh!

Food is fantastic and very welcoming staff

Got to visit Whighams as part of a food tour. Service was quick, the space was cool, and the food was tasty.

Service very prompt but not pushy. Fish & chips very good as usual and the fish goan curry was nice and spicy.

Excellent experience, delicious food, very well presented and the quantity was good. The prices are very good in relation to the places in Edinburgh that we visited before, I 100% recommend making a stop here and enjoying the exquisite food for super reasonable prices!

Quality food, lovely flavours. Called in for a late lunch, I had the Goan fish curry which was probably the best Goan fish curry I’ve ever had. My partner had the catch of the day which was also very tasty. The atmosphere/music was great too! Friendly, helpful server.

Great stop for a drink and a snack.

This place is a gem! We were looking for a place that served Guinness and fish and chips. The fish and chips were absolutely delicious! In fact, we went back two more times for dinner. Jack who seated us, was terrific. Great personality, made our dining experience one of the best we've ever had. Kudos to Jack!

Wonderful as always, although it would be great to have a tastly, less bread based, sharing platter.

I was pretty much a regular at Whighams a few years ago but Covid seemed to change many people’s habits. I was back there last night for the first time in a while and I there was a real ’buzz’ back in the place which was great to see. Again, I had not eaten there from ages and the food was outstanding - the prawn linguini, which I had as a starter, was exceptional and the burger with chips was just excellent. Great to have an old favourite back on my ‘go to’ list.

Great traditional pub well worth a visit.

If you like eating fish like me: definitely try Cullen Skink there! If not, like my husband: too.

Amazing experience. Food and wine flights exceeded expectations. Service and atmosphere truly wonderful. And please try the sticky toffee pudding. You won’t regret it.

Great food and friendly staff. Modern take on Scottish traditional dishes like haggis.

Food was artful. The taste was also good.

Fantastic! The wine flight was super fun with some delicious choices. Scottish oysters are the best I’ve ever tasted! And my burger with local cheese was juicy and flavorful. I’ve saved this for my next trip to Edinburgh.

I returned again recently for a wine tasting session. It was really well run, very enjoyable and the nibbles were great. I will definitely be looking out for more wine tastings. ‐------------------------------------------ Good quality food and a nice selection of wines. Lively atmosphere. Friendly staff. Definitely worth trying.

This was our last stop on a food walking tour of Edinburgh. What a magnificent spot for lunch! My wife is still talking about how good the cullen skink soup was!!!

This was our last stop on a food walking tour of Edinburgh. What a magnificent spot for lunch! My wife is still talking about how good the cullen skink soup was!!!

Roast beef was awful but everything else was so so good

Excellent basement wine bar offering traditional Scottish food with a modern twist, along side a great wine selection and cask ales. All of which are complimented by the friendly and efficient staff.

We were recommended to Whighams for a family dinner and we were not disappointed. Great seafood, fresh ingredients and an imaginative menu served in interesting surroundings by friendly staff. What’s not to like?

Delicious soup and deserts , so so kind and helpful staff , the lady who welcomed me and my two young kids was so welcoming and upbeat and enthusiastic thank you very much.

I love this bar/restaurant for all sorts of occasions, the Six Nations, Friday work drinks, Mother's Day or a Sunday roast. The staff are all so lovely and friendly and the food and wine is fantastic.

We booked this restaurant because they promote themselves as a wine cellar with tasty wine recomandations. Unfortunately, that is also why I have to leave 2 stars. The wines are not worth the money. The food, we had the salmon, the calamari and both the fish and chips, was nice. We asked for a wine to combine with the food and we were recommended a tasting of 4 white wines. These 4 white wines were not very different from each other in terms of taste. All lighter, fresh wines with little explanation from a cart. The server didn’t say anything about them. a little disappointed, we ordered a full, buttery and round wine to go with the fish and chips. The woman said she knew something, without saying which wine or grape it might be. She did ask how big of a glass we wanted, which is a very strange question when ordering a wine glass. We ordered the large one and a little later the woman came back with two slightly full glasses. No wine bottle, no explanation, no question whether the wine is good, nothing you expect at a "wine cellar". The wine was also not full, buttery or round. With that, the food arrived in no time, which gives you the feeling of being in a food shack like McDonalds. Within an hour we where outside. How this place can promote itself as a wine restaurant is crazy. It is not at all worth the money, we could have just eaten at McDonalds.

First time we have visited. But won’t be our last. Family Birthday, We were certainly not disappointed. Staff were attentive and food was excellent. Range of drinks and cocktails extensive, but staff were very accommodating and made us requested cocktails. We look forward to our next visit.

Cullen skink ! The best soup I had ever try in my life! The waiters its very kind and funny!

Excellent bar and restaurant. Great atmosphere and cool wine cellar alcoves

The meal was good,the Picpoul delicious.It was a lovely lunch.

Nice food and also nice non-alcoholic beers/drinks

Having been very excited to try Whighams after looking at the numerous recommendations online, I can only question how they were obtained. Making a booking was simple enough, and the initial warm reception was pleasant enough however it went downhill from there. After being seated we were advised that the mussels and catch of the day were unavailable due to demand- fair enough. When asked to order we requested a glass of sparkling wine and another non alcoholic drink, as well as 6 oysters and some olives. The drinks arrived shortly after along with some water. We ordered linguine and venison bourguignon as main courses when the drinks arrived. Around 5 minutes later the mains arrived. We believed that maybe the oysters and olives may be served after the mains for some reason. They never did. After waiting for someone to ask if we wished to have the bill to no avail, we decided to approach the bar to pay. The food was fine, however the complete disregard for accurately taking our order and providing what was requested would put me off returning nor recommending this restaurant. Venture to other more reputable and reliable restaurants instead where your money is actually valued.

Nice bar area with BBC a decent selection of drinks. Was very busy when we were there

Wighams is fab. Excellent customer service. Very supportive of food intolerances, good quality food and lovely wine. We will definitely be back. It is lovely, cosy and has plenty of atmosphere.

For New Year’s Eve 2023, we were a party of seven who had traveled quite some distance to be together: two from Sweden, two from Switzerland, one from Paraguay, and ourselves from the U.S. We were all able to meet in Edinburgh for just 36 hours, and our experience with Whighams made our visit an absolute delight. The restaurant offered a five-course meal with wine pairings. Every dish was delicious, and we enjoyed the wine pairings very much. We were especially appreciative of the fact that they did not have a second seating. It was an act of generosity to have one seating, at a leisurely pace, with the option to stay until midnight (which we very nearly did). We truly appreciated the warm and friendly service, the cozy atmosphere, the amazing food, and the gift of time to ring in the new year with dear friends from far away. Highly recommended!

Lovely wee wine bar, good bar food

Great bar, very efficient friendly staff, great beer and wine. Brilliant atmosphere and very friendly bar/restaurant. One of Edinburgh's finest!

Staff are very attentive, nice and good. The ambience in the new bit is ok but the lighting is far too bright for a cellar bar cum restaurant. The fish and chips were good and bad. The good bit was the batter and freshness. However the fish was on the smallish side and there were an embarrassing number of chips on the plate (lack of!) I'm sure they had samphire grass last time?! The sticky toffee pudding was very poor.

£6.80 a pint takes the edge off any enjoyment. Won't be back, not when there are alternatives close at hand.

Very good kitchen, nice ambiente

Very unwelcoming All tables have reserved on them despite being 3/4 empty Offered a high stool at wall and asked for a lower (proper) table -I have spine issues Was given a table but told Must be Out by 4pm - 2hours- we only came in for a drink and had no intention in staying long Shame we used to come to n regularly won’t be back

This is a lovely spot just on Hope Street a block or so from "The Caley". Awe had a lovely dinner - first rate fish and chips for me and delicious Moules e frites for my wife washed down with several glasses of wine. The very best part is the desert of a warm Sticky Toffee Pudding with some vanilla ice cream melting on top. It was Wonderful! Nice place and lovely service. Thank Whighams.

Very pleasant atmosphere. Food was delicious and staff were very friendly.

Nice champagne at a decent price, really beautiful inside

Went on a Sunday evening just before the live music. We booked a booth (strongly advise), the service was excellent and personal. I wasn't sure which red to choose and was given the option to sample a few first.

Lady who served us spot on. Made us welcome. X

We visited Whighams on a food tour earlier in the week. There is often live music in the evening and a wonderful atmosphere. We decided to return on our own for an early dinner of wine, Cullen Skink (seafood stew), and fresh salmon. We weren't disappointed!

Great service, lovely food, good atmosphere. What will anyone more than that? I cannot say anything more about it now anyway!

Great location, food, wine and service ! Thank you for this good time, we'll comeback without a doubt

Having had a fabulous night out here back in June I met up with friends last night before going to a show in the festival. While the food was good, the service was disappointing. Waitress kept moaning that she had been working since 12 ( it was only 6.30). Felt our meal was quite rushed, could this be they needed the table despite us having booked. When we asked for the bill she then returned to the table with the bill and just threw it onto the table. Maybe it was an off night due to it being busy with the festival being on, but still manners cost nothing. When the festival is over and the visitors to the city have gone it's the locals that will support the business. Will I go back not sure yet.

Good food and wine list. We visited on a Sunday and there was excellent live jazz!

We have visited this restaurant with our friend and our doggy, this is a very dog friendly place, we were seated in one of the cellar very cool if you want go catch up with friends have you a lot of privacy, the food was very good special mention to the haggis cróquets they were so delicious we asked for a second portion, the main course was so good too but the desert wasn’t at the same standard of the entrance and main, the raspberry cheesecake was so tangy and didn’t have the macaron as stated in the menu and our friends had coconut pana cotta they said was ok.

Anniversary meal midweek. Excellent food and professional staff.

Cosy, secluded booths, Bollinger by the glass!

This came as a complete surprise!! It's a bar right??..great people, great wine & beer... fantastic music.and OMG great food too?? That's a score 💯 Be sure to try the cod and the hummus with caramelized onions. and ...sticky toffee pudding is ridiculous!!!! Hats of to the chef and staff🧑‍🍳.

Hatten hier einen schönen Abend mit klasse Musik.

Nice place, lovely atmosphere, but the prices are OTT expensive could have bought a bottle for a "small" large glass.

Classy place for decent wine and fabby service

Superb service and excellent atmosphere.

Classic cooking great selection of wines and whisky.

A nice and lively bar right in the heart of Edinburgh city centre, just steps from Princes Street! Descending from street level, you’ll find yourself in this unusual yet elegant bar, with neat little subterranean niches to one side, and the main bar opening up to the right. The niches are great for a more private drink, with padded semicircular seating and table in the centre. Anyone over about 5ft 6in tall we want to be aware that the entry is low, so mind your head on! A nice selection of beers and other beverages are on offer, along with a nice food menu to sate your hunger.

Always a delightful wine bar to visit with very good food and excellent service. One of the few original bars/restaurants still trading in Edinburgh. Highly recommended for a drink or meal.

Epitomises Everything Wrong about modern shopping.Tedious plastic-wrapped plasticised food.

Great service and nice atmosphere

Loved the food but £27 for a bottle of house wine that retails at £7 !!!!! Won't go back.

Great atmosphere, wide seating area and plenty wines choices we had a white dry bottle and it was delicious, we didn’t have any food but the dishes looked pretty tasty and well presented! They also have a outdoor seating area, very central location on the edge of Charlotte square. I didn’t take any pictures this time but I would definitely go again. There are also bar seats so solo wine drinkers will not feel left out 😊 Perfect for a posh wine date or an elegant work dinner!

Love this place. Special memories x

Accueil très très sympathique, nourriture plus que excellente, prix correct, vraiment à recommander, une équipe plus que formidable !

We had Oysters for entree baked salmon and vegetable Goan curry for mains raspberry cheese cake for desert all fresh delicious good quality food great selection of wine and Whiskey reasonably priced friendly service

Lovely place with table service.

I can't describe it! You should definitely go! It was amazing!

Lovely place to eat and have a drink. Food delicious and staff fantastic.

Really brilliant atmosphere. Served by knowledgeable and welcoming staff, I thoroughly enjoyed my first visit since 2019 I would highly recommend a visit or two!

Great bar with excellent cocktails. There's a heated area outside which is great if you're a cigar lover like me

Great selection, great atmosphere.

Amazing selection of seafood and great price! Lively atmosphere, fast service and friendly staff! Would highly recommend if you are visiting Edinburgh!

I love this place. Great whisky and gin selection 👍🏼👌

Used to be a great place with a fantastic vibe. Pretty soulless unfortunately considering it was a Saturday and one week to Christmas. Shame really.

Petit bar à vin restaurant cadre cosy et sympa team tres agréable prix raisonnable

It was ok but a bit expensive for some things but the atmosphere was spot on

A fab bar, staff were brilliant, food amazing and a go to place for us on rugby days, or when we are passing 👍🏻

Great service and great service

A lovely hidden gem in terms of atmosphere and location, really beautiful place and a gorg small outside seating area. Half of our meals let us down unfortunately, my linguine was a bit tasteless and the curry could have been better. The rest was fine. Mussels and fries were great! A shame about the wine - all the staff’s suggestions were really bad for the taste and quality, especially compared to the price - house wine £26 per bottle and it wasn’t better than a £5 bottle at Lidl - which we were very surprised about being a wine bar but I’m sure if you went with your own preference it would be better. The service was inattentive - we had very long periods of waiting for attention for drinks and the bill and actually had to just go to the bar each time to get service which was fine for us to do but not good dining experience at all - we all manage hospitality and know this shouldn’t be the case. Maybe better organisation in terms of sections? On the other hand the staff were all lovely when we did eventually get service. Thank you for our night

Great atmosphere, super staff with quality wine. It's a shame that there are so few of these good places.

Nice cellar bar. Great beers and wines. Relaxed atmosphere

Friendly efficient staff. The service was great, we are foodies and the food was great here. Dog friendly too. Best place we ate at during our visit to Edinburgh, staff were really lovely 🙏🏻

An Edinburgh institution, well with checking out their jazz evenings:)

Found this place by accident and thought would only stay for a drink but atmosphere and staff where so welcoming we stayed for food. Beer battered fish and chips was lovely and the service excellent. An absolutely fab place and will definitely be back. Thank you for a brilliant evening.

Cozy atmosphere away from the madness of the festival

Excellent atmosphere. Indoors and seating outdoors with table service!