Recommend restaurants in Scotland for May

The 10 best restaurants in Scotland

Cuisines

Western cuisine
Bars/bistros
Coffee shop
Southeast Asian cuisine

Price

Cheap eats
Mid-range
Fine dining

Online options & offers

Reserve online
Delivery

Traveler rating

3+
4+
5

Opening hours

Open Now
0:00 AM~5:00 AM
5:00 AM~10:00 AM
10:00 AM~2:00 PM

Dietary restrictions

Vegan options
Gluten-free
Vegetarian friendly
Halal

MICHELIN Guide

1 MICHELIN star

Great for

Instagrammable
Great ambiance
Photogenic
Sea View

Features

Take out
Booster Seats
Free Wi-Fi
Outdoor Seating

Updated in 2026

Chaophraya Thai Restaurant

4.3/5
10 review
$$-$$$
Reservation available
Southeast Asian cuisine

Wildfire

No. 17 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Edinburgh
4.3/5
19 review
$$-$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

The Elephant House

4.8/5
218 review
$$-$$$
Coffee shop

Xiangbala Hotpot

4.3/5
15 review
$$-$$$
Hotpot

Kyloe

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Edinburgh
4.3/5
11 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Amber Restaurant & Whisky Bar

No. 5 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Edinburgh
4.8/5
187 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Angels with Bagpipes

No. 12 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Edinburgh
4/5
12 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Twenty Princes Street

No. 8 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Edinburgh
4.4/5
13 review
$$-$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Dishoom Edinburgh

4/5
11 review
$$-$$$
Southeast Asian cuisine

The Ivy On The Square Edinburgh

No. 13 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Edinburgh
4.2/5
6 review
$$-$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

Howies Waterloo Place

No. 2 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Edinburgh
4.4/5
8 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

The Mussel and Steak Bar

No. 6 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Edinburgh
4.7/5
29 review
$$-$$$
Seafood

The Kitchin

No. 1 of Fine Dining in Edinburgh
4/5
11 review
$$$$
Western cuisine

Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Brasserie and Bar

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Edinburgh
4.5/5
29 review
$$-$$$
Reservation available
Western cuisine

China Red

4.5/5
14 review
$$-$$$
Buffet

Makars Mash Bar

No. 1 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Edinburgh
4.7/5
7 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

The Witchery

No. 4 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Edinburgh
4.3/5
26 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Mussel Inn Seafood Restaurant

No. 10 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Edinburgh
4.4/5
16 review
$$-$$$
Seafood

PAPII

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Edinburgh
4/5
8 review
$$-$$$
Coffee shop

The Ship on The Shore

4.3/5
7 review
$$-$$$
Seafood

The Railbridge Bar & Bistro

4.5/5
6 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Hawksmoor Edinburgh

5/5
1 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

Kilimanjaro Coffee

4.3/5
6 review
$$-$$$
Coffee shop

The Milkman

5/5
1 review
$
Coffee shop

Sichuan House

5/5
2 review
$$-$$$
Sichuan cuisine

Mary's Milk Bar

3.7/5
7 review
$
Bakery

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

5/5
2 review
$$-$$$
Bars/bistros

Deacon's House Cafe

3.7/5
6 review
$$-$$$
Coffee shop

One Square

4.3/5
20 review
$$-$$$
Western cuisine

The Dome

4.5/5
20 review
$$-$$$
Bars/bistros