Eating in Edinburgh, from Leith’s quayside to the Old Town

About Eating in Edinburgh, from Leith’s quayside to the Old Town

By the ULTIMATE Edinburgh Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief: Jai Michael

In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide, Edinburgh has seven restaurants with One Star: The Kitchin, Restaurant Martin Wishart and Heron in Leith, Lyla on Royal Terrace, Timberyard by the Grassmarket, Avery in Stockbridge and Condita on the Southside. Five hold the Bib Gourmand, among them tipo, Noto and The Scran & Scallie, and a further two dozen tables are in the selection.

The starred tables

The Kitchin on Commercial Quay, Restaurant Martin Wishart on the Shore and Heron on Henderson Street make Leith the city’s great eating quarter; Lyla on Royal Terrace, Timberyard on Lady Lawson Street, Avery on St Stephen Street and Condita on Salisbury Place complete the 2026 list of One-Star tables.

Leith

Beyond the stars, Leith has The Little Chartroom and Ardfern side by side on Bonnington Road, Dùthchas, Barry Fish and Dogstar, all in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide, and Fishers on the Shore.

Book the starred tables weeks ahead, and months ahead for August and December.

Stockbridge and the New Town

St Stephen Street alone holds Avery, Skua, Moss and Purslane; nearby are eòrna, Sotto and The Scran & Scallie. In the New Town, look for tipo, Noto, Little Capo, Cardinal and, on Broughton Street, Lucky Yu, Vinette and The Broughton.

Old Town and Southside

Whirlybird on Victoria Street, Timberyard, and on the Southside Condita and Argile; the Witchery’s candlelit rooms at the castle gates; Wedgwood on the Canongate.

The grand hotels

Number One at The Balmoral, The Spence at Gleneagles Townhouse and 1925 at The Pompadour in the Caledonian are all in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.

Our advice: see our Scottish cuisine article for the dishes to look for, from Cullen skink to cranachan.

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Eating in Edinburgh, from Leith’s quayside to the Old Town before you go.