First Coast

4.5

433 Reviews

£26 to £40

Scottish

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Just a short walk from Haymarket train station, First Coast is a local, independent neighbourhood restaurant. Over the past 11 years we’ve built a strong reputation for serving top quality modern Scottish food at reasonable prices.
Named after a small village in Wester Ross, where the owner has fond memories of eating brilliant Scottish produce during his childhood holidays, First Coast’s menu has something for everyone. Fresh fish is delivered daily, we offer a good range of tasty vegetarian options, J Gilmour butchers supply us with quality Aberdeen Angus steak, and we also make our own haggis

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Seafood
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–2:00 pm All Day Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
0131 313 4404
Website
http://www.first-coast.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Collin Sorie

Location
97 - 101 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2AB
Neighborhood
Edinburgh
Parking details
Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 6.30pm paid parking,<br />All other times there is free on street parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Itison £50/ £75 Voucher
Sep 2, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024
Available Monday-Friday 5pm until 8pm from 2nd Sep until 30th Nov 2024; subject to availability , Valid on Food only , Excludes Sundays. Please make sure you bring your voucher with you. This is deal is only available through Itison . See website for t's and c's.
Itison £50/ £75 Voucher
Jan 3, 2025 - Mar 31, 2025
Available Monday-Friday 12-2pm/ 5pm until 8pm from 3rd Jan , until 31st March 2025 ; subject to availability , Valid on Food only , Excludes Sundays. Please make sure you bring your voucher with you. This is deal is only available through Itison . See website for t's and c's.

What 433 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Good for business meals
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Neighborhood gem
Edinburgh
Good for business meals
Edinburgh
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

First Coast offers "excellent food" with a diverse menu and "attentive staff." Diners praise its "great value" set lunch menu and relaxed atmosphere. Although occasional service issues are noted, the restaurant consistently provides "delicious" dishes and remains a favorite for regulars. Its central location adds to the appeal.

433 Reviews

J
Janis
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and excellent service. Nice, atmosphere
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Duncan
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I've eaten here for 20 years. Each time impressed with food. Great place. Highly recommend.
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Alison
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good value lunch menu.food came quickly once ordered
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Anne
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We often come to First Coast before a rugby game. It never disappoints . Good and service are excellent.
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Rosemary
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good and the atmosphere was pleasant considering how quiet the restaurant was when we were there. No rush to vacate table. Staff very pleasant and attentive
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Gail
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, excellent customer service, lovely restaurant
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Paul
Edinburgh
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
First visit this year, found the lunch menu a bit restricted. Food was perfectly cooked and presented, no issue there. Too many flavours in my coley dish for my preference, cream sauce with the mussels was heavy & over powering. Will come back soon for dinner as this restaurant has been a firm favourite for many years, and just hope is was down to main course selection. Starter haggis & calamari were great.
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Rich
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service food and place were all great - would def recommend
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Jenny
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and great service. Ideal location near to Haymarket
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Bob
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, staff and atmosphere! Would dine here again!
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FAQs

First Coast is rated 4.5 stars by 433 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

97 - 101 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2AB

Additional information

Neighborhood
Edinburgh
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–2:00 pm All Day Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 6.30pm paid parking,<br />All other times there is free on street parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Collin Sorie
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.first-coast.co.uk/
Phone number
0131 313 4404

First Coast

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Experiences

Itison £50/ £75 Voucher

Itison £50/ £75 Voucher

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What 433 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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