Edinburgh Guide

From Yolo Journal's "My Edinburgh List" — stay, eat, drink, shop & do, in one sortable table with looked-up addresses. Filter by Category or Area, tap a heart to save favorites. Hours shift; confirm ahead.

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The Sun tag flags Sunday closures; the Open / hours column shows the weekly closing day or opening note. Monday and Tuesday are the common closing days for Edinburgh restaurants. A couple of spots flagged permanently closed were removed; a few marked "verify" had conflicting hours online.

Place	Category	Area	Sun	Open / hours	Address	Description
Lamb's Pavilion	Stay	Leith & NorthLeith	Open Sun	Self-catering house	Water's Close, Leith, EH6 6RB, Edinburgh	A three-story house in Leith where the author stayed and loved it — antique-filled decor overlooking a garden, sleeps five.
Fingal	Stay	Leith & NorthLeith	Open Sun	Floating hotel	Alexandra Dock, Leith, EH6 7DX, Edinburgh	A luxury floating hotel in Leith on a converted lighthouse ship; really well done.
Gleneagles Townhouse	Stay	New Town	Open Sun	Hotel	39 St Andrew Square, EH2 2AD, Edinburgh	A loved, super-central hotel on St Andrew Square; friends say the Sunday roast is sublime.
InterContinental Edinburgh The George	Stay	New Town	Open Sun	Hotel	19-21 George Street, EH2 2PB, Edinburgh	Really well located on George Street with well-appointed rooms.
The Dunstane Houses	Stay	West End	Open Sun	Hotel	4 West Coates, EH12 5JQ, Edinburgh	A West End townhouse hotel (now branded The Roseate Edinburgh).
100 Princes Street	Stay	New Town	Open Sun	Hotel	100 Princes Street, EH2 3AA, Edinburgh	A newer higher-end hotel on Princes St with incredible castle views, tartan walls, a great full Scottish breakfast, and a good bar.
The Raeburn	Stay	Stockbridge	Open Sun	Hotel	112 Raeburn Place, EH4 1HG, Edinburgh	A Georgian townhouse hotel in Stockbridge.
Prestonfield House	Stay	South SideNewington	Open Sun	Hotel	Priestfield Road, EH16 5UT, Edinburgh	A grand, theatrical country-house hotel beside Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat.
The Scotsman Hotel	Stay	Old Town	Open Sun	Hotel	20 North Bridge, EH1 1TR, Edinburgh	A hotel in the former Scotsman newspaper building on North Bridge.
The Balmoral	Stay	New Town	Open Sun	Hotel	1 Princes Street, EH2 2EQ, Edinburgh	A classic luxury hotel atop Waverley station — amazing concierge; rooms and gym could use an update.
The Royal Scots Club	Stay	New Town	Open Sun	Club with rooms	29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE, Edinburgh	A New Town members' club with hotel rooms on Abercromby Place.
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh	Stay	Old Town	Open Sun	Hotel	1 India Buildings, Victoria Street, EH1 2EX, Edinburgh	Stayed here Oct 2024 and were very pleased — excellent gym, comfy bed, good value; 1st-floor restaurant Eve great for lunch and a top-notch bar.
The Palmerston	Restaurant	West End	Open Sun	Closed Mondays	1 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AF, Edinburgh	A newer find, an easy 5-min drive from the center and worth it; zero-waste with everything local.
The Little Chartroom	Restaurant	Leith & NorthLeith	Sun unverified	Hours vary — dinner most nights	14 Bonnington Road, EH6 5JD, Edinburgh	A well-loved small restaurant from chef Roberta Hall-McCarron.
The Gardener's Cottage	Restaurant	Portobello & EastCalton	Open Sun	Closed Mon & Tue	1 Royal Terrace Gardens, London Road, EH7 5DX, Edinburgh	A charming spot serving a set menu at communal tables in a former gardener's cottage.
Timberyard	Restaurant	Old Town	Open Sun	Closed Mon & Tue	10 Lady Lawson Street, EH3 9DS, Edinburgh	Food on the precious and pricy side, but very cozy-chic — great in the colder seasons.
Cafe St Honore	Restaurant	New Town	Open Sun	Closed Tue & Wed	34 NW Thistle Street Lane, EH2 1EA, Edinburgh	A classic French bistro tucked on a New Town lane.
Borough	Restaurant	Leith & NorthLeith	Sun unverified	May be permanently closed — verify	50-54 Henderson Street, Leith, EH6 6DE, Edinburgh	A Leith restaurant with a seasonal menu.
Noto	Restaurant	New Town	Open Sun	Closed Mondays	47A Thistle Street, EH2 1DY, Edinburgh	A lively small-plates spot on Thistle Street.
The Grain Store	Restaurant	Old Town	Sun unverified	Closing day varies — verify	30 Victoria Street, EH1 2JW, Edinburgh	An institution by the castle, on Victoria Street.
Valvona & Crolla	Restaurant	Leith & NorthLeith Walk	Open Sun	Open daily	19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA, Edinburgh	Around since 1934 and said to be the greatest Italian in the UK — walk through the deli to the restaurant in back.
The Bon Vivant	Restaurant	New Town	Sun unverified	Closing day unknown — verify	55 Thistle Street, EH2 1DY, Edinburgh	A cozy New Town bistro and wine spot on Thistle Street.
Sheep Heid Inn	Restaurant	Portobello & EastDuddingston	Open Sun	Open daily	43-45 The Causeway, Duddingston, EH15 3QA, Edinburgh	The oldest surviving public house; perfect after an Arthur's Seat walk.
Chez Jules	Restaurant	New Town	Open Sun	Open daily	109 Hanover Street, EH2 1DJ, Edinburgh	The daughter's favorite, especially for the steak-frites lunch special.
Hawksmoor	Restaurant	New Town	Open Sun	Open daily	23 West Register Street, EH2 2AA, Edinburgh	Recommended for great steak — Chateaubriand, creamed spinach, an Esker martini.
Stockbridge Eating House	Restaurant	Stockbridge	Open Sun	Closed Tue & Wed	7 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AN, Edinburgh	A reinvention of Edinburgh icon Bell's Diner — a quaint French-bistro feel mixed with cool small plates (a St. John vibe), beautiful light, seasonal menu.
The Free Company	Restaurant	Outside EdinburghBalerno (outside city)	Open Sun	Closed Mon-Wed	Cockdurno Farmhouse, Balerno, EH14 7HZ, Edinburgh	An amazing farm-to-table restaurant, farm shop and farm ~45 min outside the city; intimate dining at two long sharing tables.
Singapore Coffee House	Restaurant	Leith & NorthCanonmills	Open Sun	Closed Tue & Wed	5 Canonmills, Edinburgh	A tiny three-table spot serving classic Singaporean fare; affordable and intimate — try the Nasi Lemak and Kopi Peng.
Sushiya	Restaurant	West EndDalry	Open Sun	Closed Mondays (lunch)	93 Dalry Road, EH11 2AB, Edinburgh	A quirky izakaya-style spot with high-quality sushi and comforting street-food classics.
Pickles	Restaurant	New TownBroughton	Open Sun	Open daily	56a Broughton Street, EH1 3SA, Edinburgh	A New Town icon known for amazing charcuterie boards; no reservations, often a line.
Leftfield	Restaurant	South SideBruntsfield	Sun unverified	Limited days (Fri-Sun lunch)	12 Barclay Terrace, EH10 4HP, Edinburgh	Run by the same family as Margot, on the corner of Bruntsfield Links; a seasonal menu known for seafood.
Thamel	Restaurant	New TownBroughton	Open Sun	Open daily	7-11 East London Street, EH7 4BN, Edinburgh	A Nepalese place meant to be amazing, with lovely summer outdoor seating.
Mirin	Restaurant	Leith & NorthLeith Walk	Open Sun	Closed Tue & Wed	9 Albert Place, EH7 5HN, Edinburgh	A small-plates Asian-fusion restaurant on Leith Walk in a super-intimate space.
Pomelo	Restaurant	South SideMarchmont	Closed Sun	Closed Sun-Tue	27 Sciennes Road, EH9 1NX, Edinburgh	In Marchmont; delicious Asian fusion with combinations you think about for weeks.
Kweilin	Restaurant	New Town	Open Sun	Closed Mondays	19-21 Dundas Street, EH3 6QG, Edinburgh	Like a classic New York Chinese restaurant teleported to Edinburgh — red walls, lazy susans, incredible food and charming staff.
Hoi An	Restaurant	South SideBruntsfield	Open Sun	Open daily	4-5 Bruntsfield Place, EH10 4HN, Edinburgh	Great Vietnamese food in Bruntsfield; completely charming.
The Ship on the Shore	Restaurant	Leith & NorthLeith	Open Sun	Open daily	24-26 The Shore, EH6 6QN, Edinburgh	In Leith; a fish soup so good they went back two nights in a row.
The Kitchin	Restaurant	Leith & NorthLeith	Closed Sun	Closed Sun & Mon	78 Commercial Quay, EH6 6LX, Edinburgh	Tom Kitchin's Michelin-starred restaurant on Commercial Quay in Leith.
Chop House	Restaurant	Leith & NorthLeith	Open Sun	Open daily	102 Constitution Street, EH6 6AW, Edinburgh	A Leith steak specialist on Constitution Street.
Shore Bar	Restaurant	Leith & NorthLeith	Open Sun	Open daily	3 The Shore, EH6 6QW, Edinburgh	Great fish and chips, a killer Bloody Mary, and 20-30 whiskies all under 5 pounds.
Sabzi	Restaurant	Leith & NorthBonnington	Open Sun	Closed Mon & Tue	162 Ferry Road, EH6 4NX, Edinburgh	Punjabi street food in Leith; BYOB.
Ardfern	Restaurant	Leith & NorthBonnington, Leith	Open Sun	Open daily	10-12 Bonnington Road, EH6 5JD, Edinburgh	Roberta Hall-McCarron's third Edinburgh restaurant — Scottish seasonal food, strong cocktails, lovely mismatched vintage plates; Sunday roast meant to be amazing.
Bodega	Restaurant	Leith & NorthLeith Walk	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	14-15 Albert Street, EH7 5HN, Edinburgh	On Leith Walk; delicious, inventive Mexican with fun riffs on classics and pitcher margaritas.
The Fishmarket Newhaven	Restaurant	Leith & NorthNewhaven	Open Sun	Open daily	23A Pier Place, Newhaven, EH6 4LP, Edinburgh	The place for fresh fish, right on the water near Leith, with bread from the Palmerston.
The Oxford Bar	Bar	New Town	Open Sun	Open daily	8 Young Street, EH2 4JB, Edinburgh	The most charming pub, on a Newtown side street; go for a pint of Tennent's.
Register Club	Bar	New Town	Open Sun	Open daily (reservation)	42 St Andrew Square (4th floor), EH2 2AD, Edinburgh	A reservation-only spot for elegant cocktails, on the 4th floor at St Andrew Square.
Spry Wines	Bar	Leith & NorthLeith Walk	Open Sun	Closed Mondays	1 Haddington Place, EH7 4AE, Edinburgh	A very cool wine bar above Ante; bar snacks, small-production wines, and a charming back room like a very cool living room.
The Last Word Saloon	Bar	Stockbridge	Open Sun	Closed Tuesdays	44 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AL, Edinburgh	A super-relaxed, romantic cocktail bar in Stockbridge; great by the fireplace.
Kay's Bar	Bar	New Town	Open Sun	Open daily	39 Jamaica Street West, EH3 6HF, Edinburgh	An old carriage watering hole and one of the cutest bars in Edinburgh — lovely by the fire in winter.
Panda & Sons	Bar	New Town	Open Sun	Open daily	79 Queen Street, EH2 4NF, Edinburgh	A speakeasy-style bar with amazing cocktails; cute and classic, with a red phone booth and moody lighting.
The Cumberland Bar	Bar	New Town	Open Sun	Open daily	1-3 Cumberland Street, EH3 6RT, Edinburgh	A New Town favorite of students and locals — classic restrained interior, well-priced, with a lovely willow-shaded garden.
Montrose	Bar	Portobello & EastAbbeyhill	Open Sun	Closed Mon & Tue	1 Montrose Terrace, EH7 5DJ, Edinburgh	From the Timberyard family; a wine bar-restaurant with seasonal pop-up menus and guest chefs.
Bobby's Sandwich Bar	Cafe	Old Town	Closed Sun	Closed Sundays	4 Greyfriars Place, EH1 2QQ, Edinburgh	Across from the National Museum of Scotland; great coffee and a perfectly cooked bacon roll for 3 pounds.
LowDown	Cafe	New Town	Open Sun	Open daily	40 George Street, EH2 2LE, Edinburgh	Jeff's espresso pick — third-wave done right, super cute; opens late (9:30) for light breakfast/lunch.
Williams & Johnson Coffee Co.	Cafe	Leith & NorthLeith	Open Sun	Open daily	Custom Lane, 1 Customs Wharf, EH6 6AL, Edinburgh	In Leith's Custom Lane near Bard; great coffee, seasonal breakfast treats, and house-baked bread.
Ante	Cafe	Leith & NorthLeith Walk	Open Sun	Likely closed Mondays	1b Haddington Place, EH7 4AE, Edinburgh	One of Edinburgh's newer, very cool coffee places; great coffee and fresh seasonal food, ideal for a sunny breakfast, brunch or lunch.
Fortitude Coffee	Cafe	Stockbridge	Open Sun	Open daily	66 Hamilton Place, EH3 5AZ, Edinburgh	A great Stockbridge cafe — excellent coffee (great iced flat white), cakes and pastries; good for working on a rainy day.
Milkman	Cafe	Old Town	Open Sun	Open daily	7 Cockburn Street, EH1 1BP, Edinburgh	A trendy coffee shop with two spots on Cockburn Street in the Old Town — strong coffee, good matcha, lots of pastries.
Cafen	Cafe	New Town	Open Sun	Open daily	44 Dundas Street, EH3 6JN, Edinburgh	A newer spot on Dundas St; a wide selection of coffees and matcha on the experimental side (not speedy).
HATA	Cafe	Leith & NorthCanonmills	Open Sun	Open daily	5 Rodney Street, EH7 4EN, Edinburgh	A quaint neighborhood spot for a morning caffeine fix and overnight oats, near the Botanic Gardens.
Twelve Triangles	Cafe	Leith & NorthLeith Walk	Open Sun	Open daily	90 Brunswick Street, EH7 5HU, Edinburgh	A sourdough-only bakery with amazing pastries and bread; multiple locations around the city.
Project Canele	Cafe	New Town	Open Sun	Closed Mon & Tue	150 Dundas Street, EH3 5DQ, Edinburgh	The best canelé in Edinburgh; a newer Dundas St bakery, nice to sit in with big street-facing windows.
Katsute 100	Cafe	New Town	Open Sun	Open daily	Uniqlo, 64 Princes Street (1st floor), EH2 2DJ, Edinburgh	The 'Uniqlo cafe' — a Japanese tea salon on Princes St with incredible matcha and hojicha; try the matcha crepe cake.
Joelato	Cafe	Stockbridge	Sun unverified	Closing day unknown	31 North West Circus Place, EH3 6TP, Edinburgh	Artisanal gelato with a weekly-changing menu, plus coffee.
Margot	Cafe	South SideBruntsfield	Open Sun	Closed Mondays	7-8 Barclay Terrace, EH10 4HP, Edinburgh	A family-owned restaurant/cafe/wine bar in Bruntsfield with incredible seasonal food in a sun-filled space.
Oriento	Cafe	New Town	Sun unverified	Closing day varies — verify	160 Dundas Street, EH3 5DQ, Edinburgh	A family-run spot at the bottom of Dundas St; the best place for a quick, fresh sushi fix.
Mootz	Cafe	Stockbridge	Open Sun	Open daily	62 Raeburn Place, EH4 1HJ, Edinburgh	A social-media-famous Stockbridge spot for huge focaccia sandwiches, from Italian classics to a delicious reuben.
Kim's Bulgogi	Cafe	Stockbridge	Sun unverified	Closing day unknown	11 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AN, Edinburgh	A Stockbridge go-to for excellent Korean street food in bowls — jap chae, bibimbap, fried chicken.
Dick's Edinburgh	Shop	Stockbridge	Open Sun	Open daily	3 North West Circus Place, EH3 6ST, Edinburgh	A favorite shop (men's and women's) — sweaters, vests, Mackintosh and Paraboot; thoughtful clothing, homeware and perfume, and it sells Yolo Journal.
Walker Slater	Shop	Old Town	Open Sun	Open daily	16-20 Victoria Street, EH1 2HG, Edinburgh	Two stores (women's and men's); loved for printed short socks, Fair Isle knits, and Harris Tweed.
Epitome	Shop	New Town	Open Sun	Open daily	35 Dundas Street, EH3 6QQ, Edinburgh	A clever edit of women's clothes and accessories.
Bard	Shop	Leith & NorthLeith	Open Sun	Closed Mon & Tue	1 Customs Wharf, Commercial Street, Leith, EH6 6AL, Edinburgh	Friends' beautiful Leith shop/gallery spotlighting Scottish craft and design.
Aetla	Shop	Stockbridge	Open Sun	Open daily	46 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AL, Edinburgh	A beautiful Stockbridge jewelry store featuring small designers from Scotland and Scandinavia, plus a little vintage.
Jorum Studio	Shop	Stockbridge	Sun unverified	Closing day unknown	12 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AL, Edinburgh	The best perfume in the city, on St. Stephen Street — unique scents in beautiful packaging (try Phloem).
Treen	Shop	Stockbridge	Open Sun	Open daily	2-4 St Stephen Place, EH3 5AJ, Edinburgh	A super-cute men's and women's shop with a curated selection; the only place in Edinburgh for Flabelus.
Edinburgh Mercantile	Shop	Stockbridge	Open Sun	Closed Mondays	18 North West Circus Place, EH3 6SX, Edinburgh	An incredible Stockbridge shop with Scottish and European goods for the home and study.
W. Armstrong & Son	Shop	Old TownGrassmarket	Open Sun	Open daily	83 Grassmarket, EH1 2HJ, Edinburgh	Great vintage across several locations, including fisherman-knit sweaters and kilts.
Edinburgh Fabrics	Shop	South SideSouthside	Open Sun	Open daily	12-14 St Patrick Square, EH8 9EZ, Edinburgh	A fantastic selection of Liberty prints and small-production Harris Tweeds.
Quadrant Antiques	Shop	New Town	Sun unverified	Closing day unknown	47-49 Dundas Street, EH3 6RS, Edinburgh	A great Newtown antiques shop.
Unicorn Antiques	Shop	New Town	Sun unverified	Closing day varies — verify	65 Dundas Street, Edinburgh	A great Newtown antiques shop.
Colin Parker Furniture	Shop	Outside EdinburghNewbridge (outside city)	Sun unverified	By appointment	17 Queen Anne Drive, Newbridge, EH28 8LH, Edinburgh	Custom, thoughtfully constructed wood furniture (by appointment; moved to a Newbridge workshop).
The Gin Company	Shop	Old Town	Sun unverified	Closing day unknown	32 North Bridge, EH1 1QG, Edinburgh	A fantastic selection of gins and mini bottles from makers you've never heard of — great gifts.
Soul Water Sauna	Activity	Portobello & EastPortobello	Open Sun	Year-round (book ahead)	Brunstane Road North / the Promenade, Portobello, EH15 2DN, Edinburgh	A seashore sauna with private hire and bookable spaces, plus two cold plunge pools overlooking the beach; super peaceful.
The Royal Yacht Britannia	Activity	Leith & NorthLeith	Open Sun	Open daily	Ocean Terminal, Leith, EH6 6JJ, Edinburgh	The decommissioned royal yacht (1954-97), a must-visit museum full of archival imagery; great for all ages and less crowded than the Castle.
Jupiter Artland	Activity	Outside EdinburghWilkieston (outside city)	Sun unverified	Seasonal - Apr-Oct daily	Bonnington House, Wilkieston, EH27 8BY, Edinburgh	Like the Storm King of Scotland — a sculpture park great to visit in summer to frolic among the artworks.
Little Sparta	Activity	Outside EdinburghDunsyre (outside city)	Sun unverified	Summer only (Jun-Sep, Thu-Sun)	Stonypath, Dunsyre, ML11 8NG	Artist Ian Hamilton Finlay's garden masterpiece, open June-September with occasional shuttle buses (just under an hour by car).