Restaurants · Our pick in Edinburgh

The Palmerston

Modern Cuisine·West End

In the MICHELIN Guide

About The Palmerston

The Palmerston is at 1 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AF. It is in the selection of the 2026 MICHELIN Guide (Modern Cuisine).

Why it's on our list

  • In the MICHELIN Guide (2026)
  • Modern Cuisine

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Palmerston before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from The Palmerston 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

  1. West EndTram300 m4 min walk
  2. HaymarketTram350 m4 min walk
  3. HaymarketRail350 m4 min walk

Key sights

  1. Edinburgh Castle950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  2. St Giles’ Cathedral1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
  3. National Museum1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
  4. Royal Botanic Garden2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
  5. Holyroodhouse2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
  6. Arthur’s Seat3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
  7. Britannia4.6 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 17 min
  8. Edinburgh Airport9.0 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 30 min

Main railway stations

  1. Haymarket300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Edinburgh Waverley1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min

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