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1. Mamma Roma Ristorante
4.7
Exceptional(2640)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Leith Walk
Booked 37 times today
Mamma Roma is an authentic Italian restaurant located at 4/7 Antigua Street Edinburgh. Situated very close to the Edinburgh Playhouse, this restaurant is not only great for Pre-Theatre diners but also has a delicious and extensive choice of menus to satisfy all customers. The restaurant can also be found within a 10 minute walk of Princes Street Gardens and a convenient 5 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station. Mamma Roma’s restaurant is spread over multiple floors. The main dining area is decorated in Tuscan farmhouse style with paintings and medallions embellishing the walls. Special attention is given to the elaborate list of pasta and pizza delicacies and a bowl of gelato or a plate of tiramisu helps to round off a meal on a savory note.
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2. 3 Blind Mice
4.8
Exceptional(335)
Price: Expensive
• Pizzeria • Old Town
Booked 14 times today
3 Blind Mice is authentic because of its high-quality pizzas made with love and care, as one reviewer put it. The Italian pizzaiolo adds a touch of authenticity. The restaurant's exceptional food, service, and ambience are consistently praised in reviews. Customers appreciate the thought and care that goes into preparing the pizzas and the fantastic atmosphere.
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3. Piccolino
4.5
Awesome(290)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Old Town
Booked 1 time today
As the team at Edinburgh’s Piccolino will tell you themselves, no love is more sincere than love of food. Italian food, in this case, as Piccolino is one of the most delightful Italian restaurants in this part of the Old Town, right on High Riggs Street and a stone’s throw from all kinds of Edinburgh attractions. The authentic menu offers quality rather than quantity meaning you can be assured that whatever you order has been prepared with love by chefs who care about what they’re doing. Piccolino will warm your heart and certainly fill your stomach so reserve a table now – you’ll not regret it.
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4. Lasal
4.8
Exceptional(553)
Price: Moderate
• Spanish • New Town
Booked 6 times today
LaSal is an authentic Spanish restaurant serving all of your favourite dishes that our country has to offer.We are located right in the center of the city (22 Union Place, EH1 3NQ), just a few minutes walk from Edinburgh Waverly station and Princes Street, directly opposite the famous Edinburgh Playhouse. The perfect location to enjoy a meal before or after the theatre.We welcome you to enjoy our authentic tapas, paella and wine bar. Experience a new cuisine or perhaps savour the dishes you love, expertly prepared to order by our experienced team.
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5. La Garrigue
4.7
Exceptional(2696)
Price: Expensive
• French • Old Town
Booked 6 times today
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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6. Pizza Posto
4.6
Exceptional(1271)
Price: Moderate
• Pizzeria • Edinburgh
Booked 21 times today
Authentic Neapolitan style pizzeria in the heart of Edinburgh City Centre. Sit in or takeaway, 7 days a week.Our vision is, to deliver our guests great value, authentic Neapolitan pizza in a warm and friendly, family environment
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7. Le Bistrot
4.6
Exceptional(1828)
Price: Moderate
• French • Edinburgh
Booked 12 times today
The famous Le Bistrot is ready to welcome you! Located at the new House of France on the Royal Mile (former Lothian Chambers), we aim to provide you with a friendly and authentic French experience, filled with passion and love in what we are doing.Open every day from breakfast to dinner, we are there for everyone to feel like in France, in fantastic surroundings!
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8. The Basement
4.7
Exceptional(1334)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • New Town
Booked 26 times today
The Basement is a vibrant, dog-friendly spot that offers a fabulous selection of Mexican-style food, as highlighted in their description and several reviews. Reviewers frequently praise the delicious, authentic food and attentive staff. The atmosphere is also frequently mentioned as being great, with lively music and decor.
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9. Café St Honoré
4.6
Exceptional(1808)
Price: Very Expensive
• French • New Town
Booked 9 times today
Café St Honoré is a beloved French bistro in Edinburgh. It's been praised for its authenticity, with one reviewer stating, 'This is a classy restaurant relying only on great ambiance and outstanding food.' Another reviewer noted, 'We wanted a French experience and that what we got. The restaurant could have been lifted from a Parisian street and brought to Edinburgh.' The restaurant's commitment to using local, organic produce in their daily-changing menu adds to its authenticity. The ambience, with its mirrored walls and black-and-white tiled floors, creates a charming, cosy Parisian retreat in the heart of Edinburgh.
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10. Yamato Edinburgh
4.8
Exceptional(287)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Edinburgh
Booked 18 times today
"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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  • OpenTable Diner
    South Carolina •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Highly recommend grabbing dinner here! Please get the goat cheese bon bons, so good. Pizzas were good. Finished the night with an affogato and they have decaf options!
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    3 Blind MicePrice: Expensive• Pizzeria• Old Town
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    4.8
  • Magalie
    Glasgow/Lanarkshire •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Beautiful food, nice wine and nice ambience! Staff offering excellent customer service. What more can one could ask?! We don't live in Edinburgh so it had been a while since we last came but we'll have to make a point to come more often!
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    La GarriguePrice: Expensive• French• Old Town
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    4.7
  • Kevin
    Manchester/Greater Manchester •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Short wait on arrival even though we had booked a table. Service was very good - menus provided and drinks order taken promptly and efficiently. Ample time was given to peruse the menu. We all decided to have pizza for our main course and it was delicious. Would definitely like to try other dishes as they all looked excellent. Desserts were also very good. A thoroughly enjoyable meal.
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    Mamma Roma RistorantePrice: Moderate• Italian• Leith Walk
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    4.7
  • Kevin
    Edinburgh/Midlothian •2 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Lasal is a very well run restaurant with excellent service and quality food in a lovely atmosphere
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    LasalPrice: Moderate• Spanish• New Town
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    4.8
  • Lynne
    Norfolk/Suffolk •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Feb 19, 2025
    Lucky to have this restaurant close to our hotel. Such a gem to find. Friendly helpful staff, great choice of food. Food quality was excellent as was the wine choice. Such a fabulous evening meal. Thanks to all the staff.
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    PiccolinoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Old Town
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    4.5

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