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Edinburgh's best

Edinburgh's best

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Created by Lilla Valter • Updated On: April 20, 2018
Roseleaf is one of Edinburgh's best.

1. Roseleaf

9.2
23-24 Sandport Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Café · The Shore · 57 tips and reviews
Oink is one of Edinburgh's best.

2. Oink

8.6
34 Victoria St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sandwich Spot · Grassmarket · 114 tips and reviews
La Favorita is one of Edinburgh's best.

3. La Favorita

8.4
325-331 Leith Walk, Edinburgh
Pizzeria · Leith · 38 tips and reviews
Mussel Inn is one of Edinburgh's best.

4. Mussel Inn

8.8
61-65 Rose St, Edinburgh
Seafood Restaurant · New Town · 100 tips and reviews
Old Town is one of Edinburgh's best.

5. Old Town

9.1
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Neighborhood · 21 tips and reviews
The Scran & Scallie is one of Edinburgh's best.

6. The Scran & Scallie

9.2
1 Comely Bank Rd, Edinburgh
Gastropub · Comely Bank · 91 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Castle is one of Edinburgh's best.

7. Edinburgh Castle

9.1
Castlehill, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Castle · Edinburgh Castle · 371 tips and reviews
The Bon Vivant is one of Edinburgh's best.

8. The Bon Vivant

8.8
55 Thistle St, Edinburgh
Cocktail Bar · New Town · 35 tips and reviews
East Princes Street Gardens is one of Edinburgh's best.

9. East Princes Street Gardens

9.3
East Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Waverley Station · 10 tips and reviews
Royal Botanic Garden is one of Edinburgh's best.

10. Royal Botanic Garden

9.4
20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Botanical Garden · 67 tips and reviews
West Princes Street Gardens is one of Edinburgh's best.

11. West Princes Street Gardens

9.3
Princes St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Edinburgh Castle · 50 tips and reviews
Holyrood Abbey is one of Edinburgh's best.

12. Holyrood Abbey

8.9
Palace of Holyroodhouse Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Historic and Protected Site · Holyrood · 12 tips and reviews
The Meadows is one of Edinburgh's best.

13. The Meadows

9.4
Mellville Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Southside · 42 tips and reviews
Holyrood Park is one of Edinburgh's best.

14. Holyrood Park

9.4
Queen's Dr, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Park · Holyrood · 56 tips and reviews
National Museum of Scotland is one of Edinburgh's best.

15. National Museum of Scotland

9.3
Chambers St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Museum · Newington · 206 tips and reviews
Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh's best.

16. Calton Hill

9.4
Regent Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hill · 148 tips and reviews
Arthur's Seat is one of Edinburgh's best.

17. Arthur's Seat

9.4
Holy Rood Park, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Mountain · Holyrood · 149 tips and reviews
El Cartel is one of Edinburgh's best.

18. El Cartel

8.6
64 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Mexican Restaurant · New Town · 37 tips and reviews
Hula Juice Bar is one of Edinburgh's best.

19. Hula Juice Bar

8.8
103-105 West Bow, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Juice Bar · Grassmarket · 123 tips and reviews
Söderberg Bakery Shop is one of Edinburgh's best.

20. Söderberg Bakery Shop

7.8
33 Simpson Loan, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bakery · 2 tips and reviews
Project Coffee is one of Edinburgh's best.

21. Project Coffee

7.1
196 Bruntsfield Pl, Midlothian, Midlothian
Café · 18 tips and reviews
Baba Budan is one of Edinburgh's best.

22. Baba Budan

East Market Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Waverley Station · 16 tips and reviews
Kilimanjaro Coffee is one of Edinburgh's best.

23. Kilimanjaro Coffee

7.9
104 Nicolson St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Newington · 46 tips and reviews
Machina Espresso is one of Edinburgh's best.

24. Machina Espresso

8.2
2 Brougham Pl (Warrender Park Road), Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Bruntsfield · 13 tips and reviews
Williams & Johnson is one of Edinburgh's best.

25. Williams & Johnson

7.9
67 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Café · Leith · 3 tips and reviews
Union Brew Lab is one of Edinburgh's best.

26. Union Brew Lab

8.7
6-8 South College St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Newington · 189 tips and reviews
Urban Angel is one of Edinburgh's best.

27. Urban Angel

8.7
121 Hanover St (Queen Street), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Café · New Town · 130 tips and reviews
Fortitude Coffee is one of Edinburgh's best.

28. Fortitude Coffee

3C York Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · New Town · 62 tips and reviews
Artisan Roast is one of Edinburgh's best.

29. Artisan Roast

8.9
57 Broughton St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Broughton · 82 tips and reviews
Castello Coffee Co is one of Edinburgh's best.

30. Castello Coffee Co

7A Castle St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · New Town · 22 tips and reviews
The Blue Bear is one of Edinburgh's best.

31. The Blue Bear

9 Brandon Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Café · Canonmills · 39 tips and reviews
Filament Coffee is one of Edinburgh's best.

32. Filament Coffee

38 Clerk St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Newington · 17 tips and reviews
Lovecrumbs is one of Edinburgh's best.

33. Lovecrumbs

8.9
155 Westport, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Café · Edinburgh Castle · 68 tips and reviews
Artisan Roast is one of Edinburgh's best.

34. Artisan Roast

8.8
138 Bruntsfield Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Bruntsfield · 17 tips and reviews
Wellington Coffee is one of Edinburgh's best.

35. Wellington Coffee

8.6
33A George St (at Hanover St), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · New Town · 101 tips and reviews
The Milkman is one of Edinburgh's best.

36. The Milkman

9.3
7 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Waverley Station · 61 tips and reviews
Lowdown is one of Edinburgh's best.

37. Lowdown

9.2
40 George St, Edinburgh
Café · New Town · 32 tips and reviews