Monteiths

Name: Monteiths
Address: 61 High Street The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1SR
Telephone: 0131 557 0330
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1989)

£26 to £40

Scottish

61 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Romantic

Monteiths bar & restaurant is nestled in a fairy-lit close in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. The award winning venue is located on the historic Royal Mile and combines chic cocktail bar with intimate restaurant. A favourite of locals and visitors alike, Monteiths is a must for relaxed dining and innovative cocktails.

Monteiths is by the team behind the White Horse Oyster Bar, and Chop House

Due to licensing restrictions Monteiths cannot accept children under the age of 5 at any time. Children aged 15 & under can be admitted until 10pm. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, British, Modern European
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–1:00 am Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–1:00 am
Phone number
0131 557 0330
Website
http://www.monteithsrestaurant.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
61 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR
Neighborhood
The Royal Mile
Parking details
Pay on the street.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

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Experiences

Sunday Roast
£28.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Sunday roast is back at Monteiths - book now to reserve your roast - limited availability 12pm-6pm

Popular dishes

What 1,989 people are saying

Monteiths 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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Romantic
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Good for special occasions
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Scottish
Edinburgh
Romantic
Edinburgh
Good for special occasions
Edinburgh
Scottish

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Monteiths offers a delightful dining experience just steps from the Royal Mile. Guests rave about its "unreal haggis" and "superb food." The restaurant's ambiance is praised as "romantic" with a "wonderful atmosphere." While some encounter inconsistent service, the "friendly, efficient" staff and "delicious" cuisine make it a memorable visit.

1,989 Reviews

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Alan
Edinburgh/Midlothian2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A great meal, as usual, at Monteiths. Made use of a voucher for 2. Menu was great. Starters of scallops and smoked haddock were excellent. Venison loin was incredibly tasty and finished with orange sponge with sauce and ice cream. Delicious. All washed down with a glass of red. Service was great although we did have to ask for the music to be turned down a little (not really a gripe though) A very good menu and a great place to eat.
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Blaise
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favorite restaurant in Edinburgh so far. Great atmosphere with natural objects on shelves along the walls, dim lighting but LED candles on every table. Cocktails were excellent - I’ll make the Sunset Old Fashioned when I get home. Service was awesome without being intrusive. Started with the haggis and an order of onion rings; then lamb rump and pan roasted salmon - both delicious but the best dish of all was the Chocolate Cremeux - it was outstanding!
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Jennie
London1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. Delicious food. After-dinner cocktails in the cute and cosy snug area really rounded off the meal perfectly!
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Katherine
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All staff were welcoming and attentive. Haggis was unreal, best I’ve ever had. Atmosphere was perfect. Design of restaurant, from furniture to font choices of the menu were perfect. 100/10
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Iain
Edinburgh/Midlothian5 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Early dinner Sunday night - mains seemed to have more fish choices than on our previous visits (unfortunately we were 15 minutes late to get roast beef- stops at 5pm) Our Portuguese waiter was lovely but female manager overly brusque
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David VIP
Dallas - Fort Worth5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The meal was terrific and the haggis was outstanding. The ambience was lovely; located just steps away from the Royal Mile, but it felt like miles away from all the crowds! A wonderful evening.
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Jenny
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and a great deal. Service was excellent and although the fillet steak was a £5 supplement it was still good value. Great location on the Royal Mile.
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Rob
Edinburgh/Midlothian6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
To be clear, this was an amazing meal in a genuinely lovely restaurant. We were there mid/late afternoon and can't speak to what the evening ambience and service may be like (though we're likely to return for such!). I really only have 2 critiques. 1: The steak tartare was lovely, but its potato side didn't come across as a great pairing. 2: The drinks menu is limited, especially for soft drinks - that could absolutely be expanded for those who don't drink at all or are driving.
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Stefan
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic little restaurant tucked away down one of the Royal Mile’s famous closes. Friendly attentive staff. Lovely romantic atmosphere which was perfect for our wedding anniversary. The food was exceptional, true fine dining. We can’t fault Monteiths everything was 5 star. Also big thanks to our server Roque a very friendly and charming young guy! Highly recommend Monteiths.
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Fiona
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful meal for my mums birthday, the atmosphere was amazing, so welcoming and low lighting, food was delicious and the service ice was outstanding, I will definitely be back, thank you for a lovley evening
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FAQs

Monteiths is rated 4.6 stars by 1989 OpenTable diners.

Monteiths 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.