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Cafe Royal - Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

4.3
4.3
1424 Reviews
£26 to £40
Continental

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Edinburgh's hidden gem! Traditional oyster bar and restaurant serving fine food and a great selection of continental lagers, beers and local ales.

We're proud of our history without being complacent and we love to see a happy customer. We've always focused on making our pub unique and we are sure you will notice. So pull up a seat, take a tour round our pub and discover what sets us apart from the rest.

** Please note all bookings are for our restaurant, we offer first come first served for drinks in our bar area.

*** Please note due to licencing restrictions under 18's are not permitted in the main bar, we can seat under 18's and over 5's in the restaurant for dining. We cannot allow under 18's in the restaurant after 10pm.

**** As we are a listed building we do not have Accessible toilets on the ground floor.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Continental, Seafood, Scottish
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    0131 556 1884
  • Website
    https://www.caferoyaledinburgh.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Menu

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What 1,424 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Royal in Edinburgh offers an enchanting blend of rich history and classic elegance, making every visit feel special. Known for its "beautiful, historic interiors" and "excellent" seafood, it's a must-visit for any traveler. Guests praise the "wonderful, old-fashioned atmosphere," though service can occasionally be slow. Overall, it's a delightful experience.

1,425 Reviews

  1. helen

    Glasgow

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Party of 6 Started off great and everyone enjoyed their starters. After that it was downhill all the way. Took a long time for main course to come out . Ribeye steak were of very poor quality, it was tough. Plate of kale as green vegetable, they were dried and hard. No half time check by staff at all. Looked like they were short staff. Overall very poor experience.

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  2. Alan

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service from the two very nice ladies. Still has a great ambience and nice busy atmosphere. Dissapponting some of your key items on menu were not available. Food not great and really question the value and relevence of the bone marrow item with the traditional haggis dish.

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  3. Karen

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great venue and a lovely winter eating experience in Edinburgh. Great for a cold day

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  4. James

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and staff, looked after well really attentive and food so nice , cant find a single niggle or fault .. well done .Made a good day great

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  5. Caz

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Table booked 6,45. Had to wait 30 mins on chicken dishes . Had to chase up bread . No food till about 8. Place stunning but there are obviously timing issues.

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  6. Susan

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Cafe Royal is one of Edinburgh’s classic Cafe/Pub/Restaurant which has maintained its stunning Victorian exterior and interior with a beautiful oval bar in other centre of the Café Pub area and stained glass windows in the Oyster Bar restaurant . We had a graduation dinner in the Oyster bar and all our food was excellent and something for everyone , especially those who are fond of shellfish .The steaks were cooked to perfection and the vegetable Thai green curry delicious . The service and atmosphere were also superb . The only problem was the temperature : it was a cold evening and most of us had to keep our coats on for the duration of the meal . However , this will not deter me from going again as the Café Royal is iconic and my family have celebrated many occasions here for generations .

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  7. Maggie

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have a lovely meal with good food and pleasant surroundings. My first choice when booking a restaurant in Edinburgh

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  8. Lisa

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food and Great place for dinner with friends

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  9. Allan

    Inverness

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best oysters in the land and excellent Bloody Mary to go with it. Always a smile from Florentina!

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  10. Heather

    Perthshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had some starters and sharers with drinks. Very tasty and staff friendly.

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Cafe Royal - Edinburgh is rated 4.3 stars by 1424 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
Google Map for Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

19 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 2AA

Additional information

  • Area
    Edinburgh
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Continental, Seafood, Scottish
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    St. Andrew's Square Tram/Bus stop is a short walk awayPrinces Street bus stops (Apple Store/Waverley Station)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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