The Queens Arms - Edinburgh

4.6

1508 Reviews

£25 and under

Scottish

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2 people

Jan 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for groups
Lively

The Queens Arms is a cosy pub hidden under the cobblestones of Edinburgh, and home to the city's Best Sunday Roast.

🧒 Under 18s welcome until 9pm, but only in the restaurant area, not in the bar area. Please leave a note if you have under 18's in your party. If booking in the bar area you may be declined entry.
🐶 Dog-friendly.
💡 Pub Quiz Sundays at 8pm.
🏃 Walk-ins welcome but bookings recommended.
🍹 Bookings for food & just drinks welcome.
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Scottish
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
0131 225 1045
Website
http://www.queensarmsedinburgh.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
49 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EP
Neighborhood
New Town
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

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Experiences

Burns Night at The Queens Arms
£40.00 per person
Prepaid
Jan 23, 2025 only
Join us for a cosy Burns Night celebration! For £40, enjoy a 3-course meal and a welcome cocktail from Kingsbarns Distillery. Kick things off with Scotch Broth and crusty bread, followed by Haggis, Neeps & Tatties with a Kingsbarns whisky peppercorn sauce (vegetarian option available). While you dine, soak up the sounds of the bagpipes and enjoy a reading of Burns’ timeless poetry. Finish the night with Cranachan – a classic mix of raspberries, cream and oats. Good food, great company, and a touch of tradition – we can't wait to see you there!

What 1,508 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Queens Arms in Edinburgh is celebrated for its "fantastic wee hidden gem" status, offering "exceptional service" and a "cozy pub" ambiance. Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "high end pub grub," particularly the "absolutely incredible roast dinner" and "Yorkshire pudding." Despite occasional service delays, the staff's friendliness and the pub's charm make it a "must-visit" spot.

1,508 Reviews

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Sukhy
Atlanta Metro
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the Sunday Roast. Cut of Beef wasn't great. Very hard to chew and full of grizzle. Vegetables however were good! Just a shame the beef wasn't.
The Queens Arms - EdinburghResponded today
Hi Sukhy, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We are very disappointed to hear you did not enjoy the cut of meat we offer, it is recommended to have the bavette cut cooked medium rare as it can be chewy and difficult to eat otherwise, still this is no excuse and I will pass your comments on to the kitchen. We hope you have a lovely and we would to see you again and make it up to you. Have a lovely day!
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Millie
Spain
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Extremely slow service (had to wait for 15+ mins for menus), dismissive attitudes from the waitress. Roast beef was very basic for the price- not many accompaniments. Wouldn’t recommend…
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Norman
Aberdeen
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really nice ambiance but not keen on to screen in restaurant and background music not necessary. Chicken pie was disappointing with pastry flat and was more akin to a soup as swimming in gravy plus additional gravy boat and meagre portion of vegetables for sharing. Sunday roast was tasty but meat not tender
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Jo-Renske
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
After 7 years it was a treat to come back to Scotland and eat Sundays roast at our favourite place. Even though our puddings were slightly on the darker side, we enjoyed and devoured another meal. Hopefully till next time! Cheers.
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Fiona
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food nice atmosphere great value for thoroughly enjoyed
The Queens Arms - EdinburghResponded today
Hi Fiona, Thank you for such a kind review, we appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience, we hope to see you again soon.
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Susan
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Only drawback was having to leave after 2 hours even though we had booked the table. We would have happily stayed longer.
The Queens Arms - EdinburghResponded today
Hi Susan, we’re so glad you enjoyed your visit! Next time, let us know when you book and we can happily extend your table time if possible
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Josh
Fayetteville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really pleasant experience. Good drink selection, solid food choices, and excellent service. Would definitely return!
The Queens Arms - EdinburghResponded 5 days ago
hello Josh, Many thanks for the kind review, we are joyed to hear you enjoyed your experience and hope to see you again!
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stefano
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All fantastic!! The menu is very interesting end the quality is top! The staff is professional and friendly. Compliments!
The Queens Arms - EdinburghResponded 5 days ago
Hello stefano, We are please to hear you enjoyed what we had to offer, and we would like to thank you for taking the time to leave us such a kind review.
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Emily
Perthshire
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Lovely city pub but the roast dinner really wasn’t nearly as good as I was expecting.
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Jill
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic wee hidden gem Second time i have been here fro food and drinks Staff very friendly and food amazing Will definetely be back xx
The Queens Arms - EdinburghResponded 5 days ago
Hello Jill, Great to hear you are a returning customer! We would like to thank you for taking the time to leave us such a kind review and we hope to see you again soon!
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FAQs

The Queens Arms - Edinburgh is rated 4.6 stars by 1508 OpenTable diners.

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