Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Edinburgh

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Edinburgh? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Paz Taqueria

4.8

4.8 (74)

£25 and under

Mexican

New Town

About the restaurant

Paz Taqueria is a vibrant Mexican restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh, celebrated for its authentic street food, hand-pressed tacos, and expertly crafted cocktails. With a focus on bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, Paz Taqueria brings a slice of Mexico to the city.

Top review

Jude

Dined on Jul 19, 2025

Small but cosy vibe, staff were very friendly and helpful. The spicy margaritas were the best I’ve ever had! All the dishes were delicious. 10/10

La Garrigue

4.8

4.8 (2704)

£26 to £40

French

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

Opened in 2001 La Garrigue is a 2 AA Rosettes French restaurant located just a stones throw away from Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile and minutes away from Waverley train station with stunning views of Calton Hill.
The restaurant is themed around the culinary specialities of the southern regions of France offering hearty dishes such as Roquefort Cheese Soufflé, Fish Soup, Traditional Cassoulet and using the best of local produces as well as French ones. The wine list is extensive and is suitably representative of Languedoc, the largest of France's wine producing regions and has been awarded AA Notable Wine List for years.
Be ready to be transported to France as you come in, friendly and relaxed atmosphere mixed with chic yet casual surroundings.

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Martin

Dined 4 days ago

Great food and excellent service as always. I would definitely recommend La Garrigue.

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4.7

4.7 (143)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Old Town

About the restaurant

Merchants serves Scottish cuisine in one of the most bustling areas of Edinburgh. Braised shin of beef, haggis and seared seabass are some of the dishes on an ever-changing menu, and the restaurant is happy to try and cater for any specific dietary requirements. Situated at 17 Merchant Street, Merchants Restaurant is proud to use fresh, locally sourced produce in its dishes. Historic Edinburgh Castle is a nine-minute journey on foot and Greyfriars Kirkyard a mere two minutes walk. Most importantly, we are dog friendly.

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Ajit

Dined on Jul 18, 2025

A hidden Gem of a restaurant which we wouldn’t have found otherwise. Outstanding service with a cheerful smile (Jessie deserves a special mention), delicious food and a wide variety of drinks on the menu. The decor is simple, yet charming. We had Risotto and Cod for mains, both excellent!!

Skyline Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2168)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

Located on the top floor of the Main Stand at Edinburgh's iconic Tynecastle Park Stadium.

Sit back and relax as our team proudly present a celebration of seasonal ingredients and flavours in our recently renovated premises. From starters to desserts, every dish has been carefully crafted to showcase excellent local produce.

We’re a family-friendly restaurant with children’s menus available.

Since opening in 2020, we’ve become a favourite to locals and visitors alike - recently claiming a place in OpenTable's UK Top 100 Restaurants for 2023 and winning Best Restaurant in the 2023 Radio Forth Awards.

Our restaurant is open for breakfast seven days a week, and open Thursday to Sunday for lunch and dinner (last seating at 5pm on Sunday). Booking is essential.

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John

Dined 5 days ago

Food was excellent, very tasty, staff were very friendly and engaging, a great visit and will be back again.

Yamato Edinburgh

4.9

4.9 (336)

£26 to £40

Japanese

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

"Yamato", one of Japan's most ancient name and source of national harmony!
At Yamato, expect top quality traditional Japanese cuisine and service for you to experience with an extensive variety of dishes served in an intimate and refined environment. Proudly serving top quality Wagyu beef.

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Kirsty

Dined 4 days ago

Had a really delicious lunch. The grilled nigiri omakase was a highlight

Greenwoods

4.7

4.7 (1221)

£25 and under

Breakfast

New Town

About the restaurant

The first breakfast brunch venue in Amsterdam finally makes it to Scotland!

ALL DAY Breakfast / Brunch and Lunch menu. Vegan - Vegetarian and Gluten Free dishes and options. Fully licenced and located in the centre of town just off George Street and 5 minutes from Princes Street and the Station.

Dutch inspired and owned.

Homemade drinks and all food prepared fresh daily.

We pride ourselves on sourcing top quality local ingredients and make our products fresh on the premises as much as we can. And of course, we also brought our Dutch roots with us as well. You’ll find it on the menu and in the restaurant itself. Fancy some traditional Dutch ‘appeltaart’ (apple pie)?

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Samuel

Dined on Jul 22, 2025

Fantastic place, great atmosphere and friendly staff Food was amazing along with the Latte and Matcha Latte we had Busy but you don’t feel like you’re encroaching on other people

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Popular dish

Banana Bread Tumble

Kuzina

4.8

4.8 (57)

£26 to £40

Greek

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

"Located at the heart of Edinburgh’s Dalry Road, Kuzina aims to provide authentic food Greek Street Food, delivered in a friendly and professional manner. We always want the best for our customers and that is why Kuzina is all about sourcing most of its produces locally and twisting them with Greek traditions. We are here, to make YOU smile"

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Eliza

Dined 4 days ago

Great Greek! Fab atmosphere and food is great value for money!

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Experience

Itison £30 or £ 50 voucher spend on food

Pizzeria 1926

4.8

4.8 (132)

£25 and under

Italian

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

WELCOME TO
PIZZERIA 1926
Pizzeria 1926 has brought an authentic taste of Naples/Napoli to the vibrant, pizza-loving city of Edinburgh since 2016.
You can find our traditional, laid-back eatery in the heart of Scotland’s capital, a short five-minute walk from Haymarket station.

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NormanVIP

Dined on Jul 22, 2025

This was my second visit and I'll be back! This is lovely pizzeria with a theme based on Napoli FC. The menu has pizzas named after significant dates and the restaurant name includes the date the club was founded. The ambience is very nice. It's basic/minimalist with the large pizza over visible from the tables. The starters and pizzas in our group were all very tasty and I'd recommend it highly. Service was excellent. Beer and wine is reasonably priced

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Experience

Itison Pizza Experience

Wildfire

4.8

4.8 (665)

£26 to £40

Steakhouse

New Town

About the restaurant

We are a small, independent family run restaurant since 2002 specialising in grass fed Aberdeen Angus beef from Scottish small highland farms, cooked simply but with flair and attention to detail. We also serve fresh fish from local fish mongers west coast mussels, salmon, shrimps & Prawns.
Our emphasis is on high quality local ingredients and fresh produce from the best of local suppliers. Beef is selected, prepared and hung for us by Award wining "John Gilmour" of Macmerry master butchers since 1946. Fresh fish are delivered daily by Calum Sinclair and J.K Thompsons. West coast Mussels are delivered freshly daily by "Sea Mcgee". Artisan and farmhouse British cheeses are supplied by renowned Edinburgh cheesemonger, Iain Mellis and dairy produce from Fife Creamery. We take pride to cook everything fresh in our own kitchen daily.
We have outside seating arrangements for walk-Ins only.

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Jasmine

Dined on Jul 21, 2025

Fabulous restaurant on rose street. Great ambience, lovely staff who were willing to help with anything. Food is amazing, best steak I have had. Would definitely return

Skua

4.8

4.8 (56)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

Skua is a small basement restaurant and bar located on St Stephen street in Stockbridge. The food menu, led by Head Chef James Aikman, is seasonal, refined, well balanced and innovative. Drawing from a large library of pickled and fermented produce year round the kitchen team offers dishes that punch well above their weight and are produced in an exceptionally small space, visible to guests as they enter the restaurant. The cocktail programme, spearheaded by Jacob Thunder is equally innovative and playful with a regularly rotating selection of house favourites as well as the classics available on request. Skua has been listed in the Michelin Guide and The Good Food Guide since its opening year in 2023.

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andrewVIP

Dined on Jul 16, 2025

An outstanding experience start to finish. I highly recommend it.

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Experience

Drinks and Bar Snacks Only

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