The best restaurants serving British food in Edinburgh and Lothian

The Bothy is both charming and comfortable, especially for a restaurant paired with a quaint hotel (The Murrayfield). Kyla and the restaurant staff were exceptionally accommodating and welcoming in every way. We genuinely felt like family, not customers. Well done!

live music, great atmosphere and friendly staff.

The Malt Shovel is located on one of the nicest streets in the city. It's been 21 years since we were here. It was nice then and now it was great again. Very pleasant reunion with this pub. A lot of tasty beers (I did not have whisky this time), good pub food (Balmoral burger with haggis was delicious) and the service was friendly and good.

Didn't eat here, stopped for a drink great atmosphere very popular pub busy but was quite quick at getting a drink.

Excellent choice of ales on the 8 hand pumps and food is always good with some interesting daily specials

Had such a good night at golf tavern m. Heather was great and super on it. They were even doing table service which was lovely!

Avoid if busy or not a regular. Booked a table for Sunday lunch and were ignored from arrival. Was busy, but basic service went out the window. Impossible to be served at the bar (no table service). Was there for a birthday celebration, but quickly moved across the road to a warm welcome.

Made an order on JustEat, and they cancelled it saying they were closed. I made the order at 2pm on a Saturday, and the opening times say you're open to 9:30pm.

Xmas party night with work. Two course meal which was ok but definitely not worth £50 each. Very small portions of turkey, roast potatoes and some hard veg. Apple crumble for pudding which costs pence to make was ok. Expected more to be honest.

We come here quite a lot family fave. Service is brilliant as always a lot of us so they really accommodate. Had the Carvery before which is nice & good value for money. Burgers r pretty good too. Wee play area bit for the younger ones inside & also a playpark outside which is brill in summer swings, basket swing slide etc.

The food is great and the service is great. Really enjoy getting food from here!

Popped in here by mistake but thought it was great. Cheap & cheerful.

Great service. Good food. It's hard to get away from the student vibe in the grassmarket. But we had a nice lunch and the beer was good too.

Quirky decor. Excellent beer and service.

Good food. Delivered in good time. What more can you ask for?