Best Diners in Edinburgh

We've collected top 10 mentioned diners in Edinburgh from other articles such as The Wanderful Me, Culture Trip, Gap Year Escape - Backpacking & Gap Year Travel Blog.

Best Diners in Edinburgh

Paradise Palms
Paradise Palms
4.5 (1466 ratings)
Funky destination for imaginative vegetarian dining with an on-site record store, bar & hangout.
41 Lothian St, Edinburgh, EH1 1HB, United Kingdom
Vegetarian restaurantDinerEvent venue
Mums Great Comfort Food
Mums Great Comfort Food
4.5 (2008 ratings)
Traditional, hearty British fare with gourmet sausages, served up in a bright, retro-style diner.
4A Forrest Rd, Edinburgh, EH1 2QN, United Kingdom
British restaurantBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantCafeDinerEnglish restaurantEuropean restaurantFamily restaurantRestaurant
Byron
Byron
4.2 (1252 ratings)
American-inspired chain diner serving posh hamburgers with a choice of toppings, sides & salads.
113-117 Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, EH3 9AN, United Kingdom
Hamburger restaurantDinerRestaurant
Bells Diner
Bells Diner
4.7 (165 ratings)
Serving gourmet burgers, steaks and shakes for decades in warm red diner with wooden tables.
7 St Stephen St, Stockbridge, Edinburgh EH3 5AN, United Kingdom
Hamburger restaurantAmerican restaurantDiner
Mentioned by Culture Trip
The Best Lunch Spots in Edinburgh
"The lunch menu at Bell’s Diner has barely changed in 40 years, but why change a winning formula?. This cute little diner on the corner of St Stephen Street has been serving up gourmet burgers long before the likes of Byron got in on the act. Its steaks are also excellent and come with a choice of five sauces (go for the garlic butter), while the large hot fudge sundae pancakes are legendary in these parts."
Down The Hatch Edinburgh
Down The Hatch Edinburgh
4.6 (168 ratings)
13 Antigua St, Edinburgh, EH1 3NH, United Kingdom
Diner
tapas3
tapas3
4.9 (59 ratings)
6 Howden St, Edinburgh, EH8 9HL, United Kingdom
Tapas barDinerLunch restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by Culture Trip
10 Unmissable Restaurants in Edinburgh’s Coolest Neighbourhoods
"Housed in a converted warehouse and serving a menu that’s about as far removed from stereotypical Scottish cooking as imaginable, Tapa has earned itself a loyal following among in-the-know residents in Leith. Its take on Spanish tapas dishes provides a break from the norm: there are melt-in-your-mouth ribs, and the chef’s mother offers her own recipe for venison stew that’s not to be missed."
One Canonmills
One Canonmills
4.8 (85 ratings)
1 Canonmills, Edinburgh, EH3 5HA, United Kingdom
GastropubCocktail barDiner

Top Rated Concerts and Shows in Edinburgh

The Queen's Hall
The Queen's Hall
4.4 (899 ratings)4 (101 ratings)
Former chapel, now a 900 capacity venue for classical and jazz concerts and occasional rock gigs.
The Queens Hall, Clerk St, Newington, Edinburgh, EH8 9JG, United Kingdom
Live music venueConcerts & ShowsEvent venueTheaters
Scottish Storytelling Centre
Scottish Storytelling Centre
4.6 (413 ratings)4.5 (92 ratings)
Arts venue preserving traditional storytelling, with live performances and interactive displays.
43-45 High St, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR, United Kingdom
Arts organizationConcerts & ShowsArt museumCafeTheaters
Edinburgh Playhouse
Edinburgh Playhouse
4.4 (4976 ratings)4 (1018 ratings)
Huge 3000-seater 1920s theatre venue for touring musicals, comedy, live bands and pantomime.
18-22 Greenside Pl, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA, United Kingdom
Performing arts theaterConcerts & ShowsBallet theaterDrama theaterEvent venueStageTheater companyTheater productionTheaters
Mentioned by Culture Trip
The Best Comedy Venues In Edinburgh
"Amidst the Tony award-winning musicals, famous shows, high calibre ballets, and musical prodigies are some of the major comedy kingpins. The Edinburgh Playhouse has been host to the likes of Amy Schumer, Louis CK, Jack Whitehall, Jimmy Carr, and Catherine Tate, to name just a few. This former cinema, which was built in the style of The Roxy cinema in New York, has been around since 1929 and makes for the most brilliant of comedy venues due to its sheer size and acoustics."

Churches and Cathedrals in Edinburgh

Canongate Kirk
Canongate Kirk
4.4 (211 ratings)4 (144 ratings)
17th-century Presbyterian church and burial place of eminent Scots, with a busy concert programme.
153 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BN, United Kingdom
Presbyterian churchSights & LandmarksParishPlace of worshipChurches & Cathedrals
Mentioned by world-guides.com
Edinburgh Churches and Cathedrals: Edinburgh, Scotland
"Address: Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH8 8BN, Scotland, UK Tel: +44 (0)131 226 5138 The Canongate Kirk is situated within the Old Town area of Edinburgh and is a particularly attractive building, being located just across from the Museum of Edinburgh and close to the university campus. This church serves as the place of worship for the Royal family when they are staying in the area and is steeped in history. Built in 1688, attractions include stunning architecture, classical music concerts and choir recitals."
Mentioned by introducingedinburgh.com
Churches and Graveyards in Edinburgh - Religious places
"The modest Canongate Kirk was built in 1688 and completed three years later. It was founded for the residents of Canongate that had previously worshipped in the Abbey Church, until King James II converted the Church into a Chapel for the Order of the Thistle. Since the church is very bare, with practically no statues or paintings, the most eye-catching aspect of the temple is its blue benches on a maroon coloured carpet."
St Mary's Cathedral
St Mary's Cathedral
4.6 (928 ratings)4.5 (297 ratings)
Gothic, 19th-century Episcopal cathedral that towers over the city and offers daily choral services.
Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh, EH12 5AW, United Kingdom
CathedralSights & LandmarksPlace of worshipChurches & Cathedrals
Mentioned by world-guides.com
Edinburgh Churches and Cathedrals: Edinburgh, Scotland
"Address: 28 Manor Place / Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, EH12 5AW, Scotland, UK Tel: +44 (0)131 225 6293 Designed by George Gilbert Scott, the Cathedral Church of St. Mary the Virgin is located on the western side of the city centre. Construction of the cathedral began in 1874 and whilst the nave was opened just five years later, the twin spires on its western side were not actually completed until 1917. Highlights include impressive neo-Gothic architecture, well-preserved stained-glass windows, murals and an outstanding art collection, as well as daily choral services."
Mentioned by reserveapartments.co.uk
Churches in Edinburgh
"St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral is a short walk from Princes Street towards Haymarket. Its spires are visible from most places in Edinburgh, especially looking west from Princes Street. Not only does this cathedral offer a place of stillness in the bustling Scottish capital, there are also opportunities such as learning to be a stonemason in the Cathedral Workshop or a Cathedral Chorister at St Mary’s Music School."
Old Saint Paul's Scottish Episcopal Church
Old Saint Paul's Scottish Episcopal Church
4.5 (49 ratings)4.5 (9 ratings)
63 Jeffrey St, Edinburgh, EH1 1DH, United Kingdom
Anglican churchSights & LandmarksChurches & Cathedrals
Mentioned by Culture Trip
The Most Beautiful Churches in Edinburgh
"Also dating back to the 1800s, Old St Paul’s has since been renovated multiple times – the nave extended and the chancel floor raised with marble. Nearly all of the many panes of stained glass, ornaments and vestments were made possible by fundraising or donations. Unusually, the gargoyles at Old St Paul’s are located inside, not on the exterior of the church as is common on buildings of this period."

Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in Edinburgh

The Royal Scottish Academy
The Royal Scottish Academy
4.5 (311 ratings)4 (61 ratings)
A bright, elegant Georgian gallery built in 1826, housing modern art and architecture exhibitions.
The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL, United Kingdom
Art museumSights & LandmarksArt galleryArchitectural BuildingsPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
4.6 (3034 ratings)4.5 (2461 ratings)
Scots history and celebrity portraits in a grand, red-stone Victorian gallery with a shop and cafe.
1 Queen St, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD, United Kingdom
Art galleryMuseumsArt museum
Urbane Art Gallery
Urbane Art Gallery
4.8 (5 ratings)5 (9 ratings)
27 Jeffrey St, Edinburgh, EH1 1DH, United Kingdom
Art galleryShoppingArt Museums
Mentioned by wanderarti.com
6 Unique Contemporary Art Galleries in Edinburgh
"Tucked away in Edinburgh’s Old Town, the Urbane Art Gallery is one of the most cutting edge spaces in the city. It covers a range of artists and mediums, but the majority of work has a hint of urban delight about it. Visit the gallery’s website."

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Edinburgh

Edinburgh Old Town Apartment
4.8 (116 reviews)
Edinburgh Old Town Apartment
apartment
$89 /night
View deal
Plum Guide - Let's Go Fly A Kite
Plum Guide - Let's Go Fly A Kite
Hotel
$82 /night
View deal
Murrayfield Park  Guest House
Murrayfield Park Guest House
bed & breakfast
$116.67 /night
View deal
* The displayed nightly rate may be estimated based on a future travel date. Narrow down your search with checkin and checkout dates to see the exact price.