49 of the best · Edinburgh, Scotland
Seven One-Star tables from Leith to the Southside, five Bib Gourmands, two dozen more in the MICHELIN Guide, and the city’s classic dining rooms, from the Witchery to Fishers.
Our 49 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three we return to, chosen by people who know Edinburgh’s closes, crescents and quaysides.
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Tom Kitchin’s restaurant on Commercial Quay in Leith, by the water.
78 Commercial Quay, EH6 6LX, EdinburghExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Martin Wishart’s restaurant on the Shore in Leith, a fixture of the city’s fine dining.
54 The Shore, EH6 6RA, EdinburghExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Modern British cooking in a Georgian townhouse on Royal Terrace, below Calton Hill.
3 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB, EdinburghExplore View on map
How Edinburgh eats, from Leith’s starred tables to Stockbridge.
The back story
Seven One-Star tables, five Bib Gourmands and a city of seafood, game and Scottish produce: how Edinburgh eats in 2026.
From the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Creative cooking on St Stephen Street, in the heart of Stockbridge.
54 Saint Stephen Street, EH3 5AL, EdinburghExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
A small dining room on the Southside with a set surprise menu.
15 Salisbury Place, EH9 1SL, EdinburghExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Modern cooking on Henderson Street, by the Water of Leith.
87-91a Henderson Street, EH6 6ED, EdinburghExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Modern British cooking in a Georgian townhouse on Royal Terrace, below Calton Hill.
3 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB, EdinburghExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Martin Wishart’s restaurant on the Shore in Leith, a fixture of the city’s fine dining.
54 The Shore, EH6 6RA, EdinburghExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Tom Kitchin’s restaurant on Commercial Quay in Leith, by the water.
78 Commercial Quay, EH6 6LX, EdinburghExplore View on map
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
A restaurant on Lady Lawson Street, below the castle.
10 Lady Lawson Street, EH3 9DS, EdinburghExplore View on map
Good food at moderate prices, 2026.
Bib Gourmand (2026)
An all-day bistro on Bonnington Road, Leith, beside The Little Chartroom.
10-12 Bonnington Road, EH6 5JD, EdinburghExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Asian-influenced small plates on Thistle Street.
47a Thistle Street, EH2 1DY, EdinburghExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Modern British cooking on St Stephen Street, Stockbridge.
49 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AH, EdinburghExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Scottish cooking in a relaxed room on Comely Bank Road, Stockbridge.
1 Comely Bank Road, EH4 1DT, EdinburghExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Small plates and handmade pasta on Hanover Street.
110 Hanover Street, EH2 1DR, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the 2026 selection.
In the MICHELIN Guide
Scottish cooking with views of the castle in the Caledonian.
The Caledonian Hotel, 4 Lothian Road, EH1 2AB, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Modern cooking on Argyle Place, by the Meadows.
21 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Fish and seafood on the Shore, Leith.
62 The Shore, EH6 6RA, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Modern cooking on Eyre Place, at the foot of the New Town.
14 Eyre Place, EH3 5EP, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Modern British cooking on Portland Place, Leith.
17 Portland Place, EH6 6LA, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Fish and seafood on Queensferry Street.
17 Queensferry Street, EH2 4QW, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Modern British cooking on Great Junction Street, Leith.
187 Great Junction Street, EH6 5LQ, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Modern British cooking on Albert Place, off Leith Walk.
30-31 Albert Place, EH7 5HN, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Modern British cooking on Hamilton Place, Stockbridge.
68 Hamilton Place, EH3 5AZ, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Edinburgh’s vegetarian restaurant, now on Barclay Place in Bruntsfield.
7-13 Barclay Place, EH10 4HW, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Seafood by Bruntsfield Links.
12 Barclay Terrace, EH10 4HP, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Contemporary Italian cooking on Howe Street.
18 Howe Street, EH3 6TG, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Asian-influenced cooking on Broughton Street.
53-55 Broughton Street, EH1 3RJ, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Modern cooking on Montrose Terrace, east of Calton Hill.
1 Montrose Terrace, EH7 5DJ, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Modern cooking on St Stephen Street.
112 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AD, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
The Balmoral’s restaurant at 1 Princes Street.
1 Princes Street, EH2 2EQ, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
A basement dining room on St Stephen Street.
33a St. Stephen Street, EH3 5AH, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Italian cooking on Deanhaugh Street, Stockbridge.
28-32 Deanhaugh Street, EH4 1LY, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
A wine bar and kitchen at the top of Leith Walk.
1 Haddington Place, EH7 4AE, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
A bar and kitchen on Broughton Street.
46-48A Broughton Street, EH1 3SA, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Modern British cooking on Bonnington Road, Leith.
14 Bonnington Road, EH6 5JD, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
A bakery-restaurant on Palmerston Place in the West End.
1 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AF, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
All-day dining at Gleneagles Townhouse on St Andrew Square.
39 St Andrew Square, EH2 2AD, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Modern British cooking on Broughton Street.
36 Broughton Street, EH1 3SB, EdinburghExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
Modern cooking on curving Victoria Street.
36-38 Victoria Street, EH1 2JW, EdinburghExplore View on map
Dining rooms the city loves.
A Parisian lane
Neil Forbes’s restaurant in a New Town lane, with daily-changing menus of local, seasonal produce.
Italian and Scottish
The Contini family’s Italian restaurant on George Street.
Bombay comfort food
Bombay comfort food from breakfast to late, in a room on St Andrew Square inspired by Patrick Geddes.
Since 1991
A family of fish restaurants on the Firth of Forth: the original is on the Shore in Leith.
At Prestonfield House
Prestonfield House’s dining rooms, below Arthur’s Seat.
In Royal Terrace Gardens
Seasonal cooking in a small cottage in Royal Terrace Gardens, at the foot of Calton Hill.
Candlelit at the castle gates
The Witchery’s candlelit, panelled dining rooms at the top of the Royal Mile.
Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2NFExplore View on map
Since 1934
The Italian delicatessen and caffè on Elm Row, a family business since 1934.
Elm Row, Edinburgh EH7 4AAExplore View on map
On the Canongate
A long-running independent restaurant on the Canongate, at the foot of the Royal Mile.
Stars are from the 2026 MICHELIN Guide. We use no other awards and no ratings. We leave the price blank rather than guess.
