The best restaurants serving British food in Edinburgh and Lothian

We enjoyed afternoon tea in the afternoon. The large grounds were beautiful and green. All the cakes were beautiful, delicate, and delicious without being too sweet. The scone was crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, and firm throughout, with a grainy texture. It was cold from the beginning, so I wanted it to be served warm. The savory was quite good, and it wasn't too much and was the size that I could eat it all. Although it was a wonderful reception room with a nice view from the window, it was a disappointing shop. I made a reservation by entering my card number from the official website. When I tried to pay after finishing my meal on the day of the meal, I was told that it was not necessary. I thought I was paying by card that I entered on the website. Later, I received a double payment from the credit card company I entered. I contacted the hotel and store via email about 5-6 times, but there was no response. After consulting with my payment card company, I managed to get one charge stopped. What should I do if there is no response even though the amount is large? It's a shame considering it's a historic hotel and store. I had planned to go there next time I came to Edinburgh, but I decided against it. Please deal with the basics properly. If you are making an online reservation and can enter your card number, please order.

4 instead of 5. Loosen up on the money-making maybe? Shop full of good food items and booze but mega over-priced! Decent value in the butchery though and helpful butchers. Great place. Good food in the restaurant. Nice service from the staff but they were unable to give a slice of cheese due to no 'pricing'. Just wanted to taste and perhaps buy a larger portion for Christmas. Otherwise a lovely experience. Beautiful Christmas trees at very reasonable prices. Definitely worth a visit. Going again soon.

Really cool place, lots of choice even for me as a veggie. Many different cocktails!!

Really disappointing Sunday Roast, cold, tough, potatoes weren't roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding both burnt and cold. Bizarre considering the other reviews. Felt like it was last Sunday's roast heated up. Expect better for the price, can't recommend.

Great food and service, friendly staff. Dinner is about 20£ per person including a drink.

Wow……. Is the first word to describe this place. This incredibly stunning building wrapped in Christmas decorations makes this a MUST VISIT place this Christmas. Slightly on the pricy side however totally worth it if you are looking for the perfect date night spot! Or even a place to enjoy food with friends. Staff are incredibly friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. We had Andrew who was very helpful and lovely to talk to as he suggested wines. Definitely an asset to the restaurant!

Absolutely fabulous. From the venue, the greeting, the decor, the food and the service, it could not have been better. Will be definitely be back.

Ethan was very hospitable, poured the best Guinness I have ever had

We went to Old Pal which is a new restaurant at this location. Great food and lovely, welcoming vibe

First visit today. Loved the music, the prices were good, the staff were nice. I really liked this bar and will be back.

The staff here are great, super friendly but they don't hover and make you uncomfortable. We had the mussels for starters and the sauce with the mussels was light and refreshing ( nothing heavy) We had steak for our mains and it was delicious, perfectly cooked and super tender. We opted to have the whisky sauce with our steak and I swear that it came straight from heaven. The chips were cooked to perfection and the chef even came out to chat with us. He was so down to earth and lovely. I would definitely recommend this establishment. Ten out of ten.

Delicious Hog Roast, probably the best we've had!

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

We had a family dinner on Friday 6 Dec ‘24 - the staff and team was amazing and very attentive. The service was excellent and the meals were excellent. Thank you for looking after our little South African family so well.

Had a lovely time at the Raeburn, Damien and Kieran were amazing, great food and great vibes