The best British restaurants Edinburgh

A few steps from Her Majesty's Palace, Holyrood 9A is a gastro-pub that has made burgers its specialty. The menu offers 13 of them, with inventive and copious formulas around beef, chicken, or vegetarian alternatives. A nice choice of real ales allows you to accompany your meal with a pint, in a classic pub space with panelling and mouldings. We meet there mostly in the evening and on weekends, but we can also have breakfast there until noon. We enjoy it as a family, with children's menus at low prices.

The Timberyard was created by the Radford family in a completely renovated old warehouse, although elements of the past have been incorporated into the layout here and there. The result is eclectic and very convincing. We practice a "from farm to plate" strategy here, which means that we are sure of ultra fresh, local and quality! Evening menus are available in 4, 6 or 8 courses. Lunch is a 5-course or à la carte menu. Outside, the terrace provides the same surprising effect, with metal furniture and the bricks of the building at the back of the painting.

Built in 1775 by James Craig at the same time as the rest of New Town, the Dome is a true neo-classical palace. First a college for physicists, then a bank, it is now a restaurant with three rooms, including a bar and a tea room. Marble columns, mosaics, crystal chandeliers and bouquets of flowers, everything is made to seduce and travel through time. Scottish gastronomy is traditional and not excessive, despite the lush pageantry. Ideal, therefore, to treat yourself to a good classic meal in a rare setting or just to drop in for a beer.

The Three Birds team will be happy to welcome you to their warm and friendly little restaurant. Ideally located 15 minutes walk from the old town centre, it is the ideal place to enjoy the delicate cuisine prepared by the chef. The emphasis is on local products, fresh, sourced locally. The dishes are presented with refinement, the flavours are there and the happy discoveries are also there. This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy a good meal and to spend a pleasant moment with your partner or family.

It's on this coffee shop that J.K. Rowling wrote the first adventures of his Harry Potter hero! The atmosphere is a student and a décontractée and your wallet will not want to crack for a bagel or a salad.

Sister address of The Kitchin and The Castle Terrace Restaurant, this Scottish gastro pub is a credit to Stockbridge and confirms the district's trendy culinary identity. Burgers, fish & chips, steak pie, fish pie, risotto: the choice is quite traditional and the recipes are carefully prepared. The plates, carefully presented, are served in a pleasant room mixing rustic and modern. There are several craft beers and cask ales that change regularly.

Aurora is a small bistro restaurant with an overflowing creativity, which has been hailed by critics as "Best Newcomer - Edinburgh Evening News Restaurant Awards 2018". Scottish flavours are brought to the fore here, in bold, generous and colourful marriages. All ingredients are sourced locally, so they are fresh and in season. The decor of the restaurant also contributes to the experience, in a Nordic, raw and modern spirit. For every desire, budget or time of day, there is a menu for every taste, with brunches or tasting menus.

The Lookout offers a breathtaking panoramic view of Edinburgh. Here you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, coffee or dinner, enjoying the view and the setting, as well as the fine, fresh and inspiring cuisine that blends local and international cuisine. The welcome is warm, and the staff is at your service to offer you a beautiful moment. A dinner at night can be a pleasant and romantic idea.

Ghillie Dhu is a traditional Scottish pub, housed in what used to be St. Thomas' Episcopal Church. It offers high quality, fresh local produce, premium beers and spirits, and live music every night. Its listed architectural setting makes it a place to visit: high ceilings, rich ornamentation, authentic parquet flooring... Each space - the bar, the auditorium, the beer garden, the snugs - offers an authentic, elegant and ultra-careful decor. Extra info: The pub brews its own Ghillie Ale.

Borough is a traditional family restaurant in the heart of Leith. You will enjoy a homemade, seasonal cuisine, prepared with fresh local produce, with simplicity, generosity, but also daring. The "4 course" menu (in the evening) varies regularly, depending on the chef's inspiration and the market. The restaurant also has an environmentally friendly approach, which includes a selection of quality ingredients produced by local eco-responsible suppliers. It commits itself through donations that are donated, according to the menu, to local associations.

Milnes Bar is a pub and, like almost any pub, it also has a restaurant. It boasts the best fish & chips in Edinburgh.... Le Petit Futé lets you judge! The menu is classic, with its traditional pies, burgers, sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, haggis, roasted chicken, vegetarian dishes and side dishes of chips and peas. Simple and efficient!

Literary anecdote: Milnes Bar is nicknamed "the poets' ad" Indeed, in the 1950s and 1960s, it echoed the fiery debates of two famous national poets: Hugh MacDiarmid and Norman MacCaig. The lower room has been named The Little Kremlin in memory of these verbal games.