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Hard Rock Cafe - Edinburgh

4.5 (4734)
£25 and under
American
20 George Street, Edinburgh, SCT EH2 2PF

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Hard Rock Cafe is a global phenomenon with 185 cafes that are visited by nearly 80 million guests each year. The first Hard Rock Cafe opened on June 14, 1971, in London, England, and from there the brand has expanded to major cities and exotic locations around the world.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh offers guests a delectable menu featuring house made entrees prepared with a touch of local flavours. Other enticing menu options include our Legendary® Burger, fresh salads, and hand crafted cocktails.
  • Private party facilities
    Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh rocks group events! School, Social, Company Events, Weddings – you name it, we can do it!
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    New Town
  • Cross street
    Hanover Street, St. Andrew Square
  • Parking details
    Limited ticketed on-street parking. Nearest car parks/parking garages: Q-Park Omni (http://ow.ly/6JXI30qWKn0) or NCP Car Park Edinburgh Castle Terrace (http://ow.ly/FyqE30qWKnO)
  • Public transit
    Train - Edinburgh WaverleyTram - St Andrew Square or Princes Street. See www.edinburghtrams.com for details and Edinburgh Airport links. Bus - nearest: George Street, Hanover Street, South St. David Street, and Princes Street. See www.lothianbuses.com for details and Edinburgh Airport links.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Shake It Up Cocktail Masterclass

    £32.50 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Put your cocktail-making skills to the test in the surroundings of world-famous music memorabilia with this Shake It Up Cocktail Masterclass at Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh. What better way to pay homage to the rock’n’roll lifestyle than by whipping up some boozy concoctions of your own? You’ll be getting the lowdown on cocktails, Hard Rock style, from your experienced tutor, AND you'll wash down three delicious cocktails each in the surroundings of the famous Hard Rock Cafe. What's Included? Welcome cocktail on arrival made by your personal bartender Get the lowdown on how to make Hard Rock cocktails, with interesting facts and tricks of the trade Create two more cocktails for the group from scratch Over 18s only.
    Shake It Up Cocktail Masterclass Photo
  • Hard 'Rock DJ' Night

    May 30, 2025 only
    Get the party started early - with our DJ playing everything from "Angels" to 90s floor-fillers, it's a night of pure nostalgic joy! Let Us Entertain You! Your Robbie Williams weekend starts NOW! Tonight's the night to warm up those vocal cords and dancing shoes! Get ready for a night packed with the defining sounds of the 90s, with a special nod to the one and only Robbie Williams. Expect all the singalong classics and dancefloor fillers from a legendary decade. Full menu available until 10.30pm, and bar open until LATE!
    Hard 'Rock DJ' Night Photo

What 4,734 people are saying

Hard Rock Cafe - Edinburgh reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Hot spot

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Lively

  • Edinburgh

    Hot spot

  • Edinburgh

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh offers an "excellent atmosphere" and "joyful experience" with live music enhancing the vibe. The staff are praised for being "super friendly" and "going above and beyond." Diners love the "delicious food, especially burgers and cocktails." It's a "great place for celebrations" and "highly recommended."

4,734 Reviews
  1. Andrii

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh offers a truly unforgettable atmosphere — lively, vibrant, with a touch of rock 'n' roll that sets a great mood from the moment you walk in. The staff are friendly and attentive, and the setting perfectly blends a stylish interior with a warm, relaxed energy. The ribs were incredibly delicious — juicy, tender, perfectly cooked, and paired wonderfully with their signature sauce. The steak was also very tasty: the meat had a rich flavor and was cooked to perfection. However, in my personal opinion, it had a bit too much fat, which slightly affected the overall experience. Nevertheless, the quality of the dishes left a very positive impression overall.
    Hard Rock Cafe - EdinburghResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Andrii, WOW! what a fantastic review. Your kind words about our atmosphere, food quality, and friendly staff mean the world to us. We're over the moon to hear that you enjoyed your time at Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh. We can't wait to welcome you back for more rockin' vibes! HRC Edinburgh Team

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  2. Colin

    Aberdeen3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and drink is like every other Hard Rock Cafe. Staff were excellent, very friendly and attentive but not overly. Gave us our space to enjoy the meal and drinks.
    Hard Rock Cafe - EdinburghResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Colin! What a lovely review. Glad to hear our staff hit the spot with your visit. We will be sure to pass over your kind comments. Keep on rockin'. HRC Edinburgh Team

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  3. Sebastian

    Montreal2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellwnt food and atmosphere. Guys are great Joyfull .will return
    Hard Rock Cafe - EdinburghResponded 3 days ago
    Hi Sebastian, Thank you for the excellent review and we are thrilled to know that you had a great time. Looking forward to serve you again soon. Best Regards Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh Team.

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  4. Christian

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Food was great! Also the Staff! Big “LIKE“ for Hard Rock Edinburgh!!!
    Hard Rock Cafe - EdinburghResponded 4 days ago
    Hi Cristian, Thank you for the lovely 5 star review! We can't wait to welcome you back for more rockin' vibes! Kind Regards, Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh Team.

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  5. Lin

    Edinburgh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent and the service provided was faultless.
    Hard Rock Cafe - EdinburghResponded on April 21, 2025
    Hi Lin, Thank you for the lovely 5 star review! We can't wait to welcome you back for more rockin' vibes! Kind Regards, Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh Team.

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  6. Audrey

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe! Staff are super friendly and always willing to help. Food is quality. A tad expensive but worth it as we dont do it too often.
    Hard Rock Cafe - EdinburghResponded on April 20, 2025
    Hi Audrey, Thank you for the amazing 5 star review! Kind Regards, Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh Team.

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  7. Christina

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere with live soloist who was brilliant. Service was teally slow, probably because of large parties. People in the shop were very good and helpful. Overall we enjoy it and would come back.
    Hard Rock Cafe - EdinburghResponded on April 20, 2025
    Hi Christina, Thank you for reviewing your last visit with us. We can't wait to welcome you back soon! Kind Regards, Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh Team.

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  8. Tom

    Devon4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, great atmosphere. A great place to spend an evening.
    Hard Rock Cafe - EdinburghResponded on April 20, 2025
    Hi Tom, We are thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing time with us! Keep Rockin', Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh Team.

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  9. David

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff go way above what anyone would expect from a restaurant. Great vibes, great service and amazing hospitality. Side note : The live music was on another level. The performer ( Janie Thomson) was very interactive with the audience. Great night had by all. Well worth a visit.
    Hard Rock Cafe - EdinburghResponded on April 20, 2025
    Hi David, Thank you for your kind words about our staff and our live music night! We will share your review with the team! We can wait to welcome you back for more rockin' vibes! Kind Regards, Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh Team.

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  10. lisa

    Edinburgh1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice and cocktails lovely, most of the servers were very friend, but one guy was no so engaging and a bit dismissive!
    Hard Rock Cafe - EdinburghResponded on April 18, 2025
    Hi Lisa, Thank you for choosing to rock out with us. Glad to hear you enjoyed the cocktails. Hope to see you on your next visit! HRC Edinburgh Team

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FAQs

Hard Rock Cafe - Edinburgh offers delivery in partnership with Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats. Hard Rock Cafe - Edinburgh also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0131 260 3000.

Hard Rock Cafe - Edinburgh is rated 4.5 stars by 4734 OpenTable diners.

Hard Rock Cafe - Edinburgh does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. Edinburgh/Midlothian
  4. Edinburgh
  5. New Town

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Hard Rock Cafe - Edinburgh

20 George Street, Edinburgh, SCT EH2 2PF

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hanover Street, St. Andrew Square
  • Neighborhood
    New Town
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Limited ticketed on-street parking. Nearest car parks/parking garages: Q-Park Omni (http://ow.ly/6JXI30qWKn0) or NCP Car Park Edinburgh Castle Terrace (http://ow.ly/FyqE30qWKnO)
  • Public transit
    Train - Edinburgh WaverleyTram - St Andrew Square or Princes Street. See www.edinburghtrams.com for details and Edinburgh Airport links. Bus - nearest: George Street, Hanover Street, South St. David Street, and Princes Street. See www.lothianbuses.com for details and Edinburgh Airport links.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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