Bars · Our pick in Edinburgh
Cafe Royal
Victorian bar and oyster bar
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Reading Tom from Reading, UK · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Cafe Royal
Cafe Royal, on West Register Street behind Princes Street, has a Victorian bar and an oyster bar.
Why it's on our list
- Victorian interior
- Oysters
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cafe Royal before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Cafe Royal are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- St Andrew SquareTram150 m2 min walk
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail200 m3 min walk
- Picardy PlaceTram400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- St Giles’ Cathedral500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Edinburgh Castle850 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Holyroodhouse1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Royal Botanic Garden1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Arthur’s Seat2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Britannia3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Edinburgh Airport11 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 34 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Haymarket2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min