Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

4.3

1504 Reviews

£26 to £40

Continental

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Lively

Edinburgh's hidden gem! Traditional oyster bar and restaurant serving fine food and a great selection of continental lagers, beers and local ales.

We're proud of our history without being complacent and we love to see a happy customer. We've always focused on making our pub unique and we are sure you will notice. So pull up a seat, take a tour round our pub and discover what sets us apart from the rest.

** Please note all bookings are for our restaurant, we offer first come first served for drinks in our bar area.

*** Please note due to licencing restrictions under 18's are not permitted in the main bar, we can seat under 18's and over 5's in the restaurant for dining. We cannot allow under 18's in the restaurant after 10pm.

**** As we are a listed building we do not have Accessible toilets on the ground floor.

Additional information

Location
19 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 2AA
Phone number
0131 556 1884
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Continental, Seafood, Scottish
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

What 1,504 people are saying

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

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Cafe Royal in Edinburgh is a delightful blend of history and modern charm. Known for its "stunning venue" and "beautiful, classic décor," it offers an "energetic environment" with "amazing food" and "friendly, efficient staff." A must-visit for seafood lovers and those seeking a unique, vibrant dining experience.

1,504 Reviews

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Carolina VIP
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, ambiance and service. Located within a lovely spot of the city.
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Ian VIP
Aberdeen9 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great lunch, great service, and nice drinks. Really enjoyed our visit. Will definitely return.
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Brian
Edinburgh5 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
A bit disappointed that there were no oysters or octopus available
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Brian
Edinburgh1 review
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Finding the restaurant is half the knack. It used to have its own entrance but you now have to get in via the pub, which is a lively place (to say the least) and on the night we were there it was pre-match and they were playing music much too loud which affected the ambience of the restaurant. Frankly the only conversation that could be had was shouted. The service was excellent, the food was fantastic and the whiskeys that we had with each course were brilliant. Exactly as described in the menu and lush. Thanks.
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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and truly outstanding service in one of the most beautiful restaurants in the city.
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Ishbel
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice meal served by very nice, helpful staff. The place was extremely busy and had a great atmosphere. The food was simple and good, especially the wood pigeon, black pudding and puy lentils and, the rum truffle cake with black cherries was to die for. We shall return for sure
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Carol
Edinburgh1 review
2.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Been here several times allbeit in the evening. Had light lunch, steak sandwich. Terrible. Had to search for the steak!! Disappointed.
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Grant
Inverness2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A real gem of a place with amazing decor.It takes you back in time, and the service and food were both excellent.
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B James
Surrey1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tremendous food as always, great beer and wine. A fab place to eat and drink.
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Calum
Edinburgh8 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Superb scallops and fish pie. Good choice of wines by the glass at reasonable prices. Great historic building with lively atmosphere from the bar
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Cafe Royal - Edinburgh is rated 4.3 stars by 1504 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

19 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 2AA

Additional information

Phone number
0131 556 1884
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Continental, Seafood, Scottish
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

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