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Cafe Royal - Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

4.3
4.3
1475 Reviews
£26 to £40
Continental

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2 people
10:00 pm
Booked 25 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
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
  • Location
    19 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 2AA
  • Area
    Edinburgh
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    St. Andrew's Square Tram/Bus stop is a short walk awayPrinces Street bus stops (Apple Store/Waverley Station)
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Menu

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What 1,475 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
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Royal in Edinburgh offers a charming, historic dining experience with "beautiful atmosphere" and "delicious food." Guests praise the "friendly staff" and "great service," alongside standout seafood dishes like oysters and mussels. While some service inconsistencies are noted, the overall ambience and culinary delights make it a must-visit.

1,475 Reviews

  1. Brian

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful place which holds a lot of special memories for us. Celebrating lives, marriages, just plain old celebrating! We’re vegetarian, which limits what we can choose from the menu, but the ambience, great service and quality of the food makes it one of our favourite places!

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  2. Pam

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always acpleasure to eat here when visiting Edinburgh Lovely atmospheric resteraunt and bar Thank you 😊

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  3. LesleyM

    Warwickshire

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the restaurant and always try to visit whenever we are in Edinburgh. Good food, great interior decoration and interesting people watching.

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  4. Celine

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Très bel établissement . On vient surtout pour l’endroit. Le repas était bon même si ce n’était pas le meilleur qu’on ai fait . On s’attendait un peu à mieux Fish and chips avec des frites qui en semblent pas maison un peu dommage mais l’endroit vaut le détour

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  5. Gavin

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great experience- high quality food and fantastic service.

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  6. John

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We felt the food was average and very overpriced for what it was. The service was ok, but not very welcoming. The building and location are excellent, but the product not so much.

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  7. Paul

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sensational food in a fantastic setting. The best Bloody Mary ever!

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  8. Sheena B

    Newcastle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have come to Edinburgh for many years (from overthe border), and although I can't say I've eaten in every restaurant in Edinburgh, I've eaten in a good proportion of them. Cafe Royal, is my favourite. If you want fish or shellfish, this is the place. The decor, ambience, atmosphere and customer service is excellent. Never a bad lunch or dinner here. For all that, you would think it would be expensive. Not so, the value for money is very good. Here again last night and we weren't disappointed. Never an empty table either, so make sure you book.

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  9. Ian

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Thin and unsatisfactory Cullen Skink, very good steak sandwich and fries, nice waitress.

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  10. Eugene

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    very good to food menu and charming atmosphere. We ordered it fish and chips and fish stew and really enjoy it.

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Cafe Royal - Edinburgh is rated 4.3 stars by 1475 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
10:00 pm
Booked 25 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
    Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
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