Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

4.3

1536 Reviews

£26 to £40

Continental

19 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 2AA

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2 people

May 7, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Lively

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
Neighborhood
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

What 1,536 people are saying

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

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe Royal in Edinburgh offers a "beautiful restaurant" with a "wonderful setting" and "classic pub feel," making it a great spot for both casual dining and special occasions. Diners praise its "delicious food," "excellent seafood," and "fantastic service," though some note occasional menu shortages and slow service.

1,537 Reviews

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Cristina
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Adoro tornare a Edimburgo perché c'è sempre un pub o un ristorante da provare e soprattutto scovare Il Cafe Royal è stato uno di questi Un posto elegante e ricco di storia, con una cucina raffinata e la materia prima di qualità eccellente Il personale serio e competente, l'atmosfera unica Insomma una vera e propria esperienza da rifare assolutamente
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Elspeth
Dunbartonshire1 review
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food was actually very taste but the presentation was terrible. The McBeth toastie looked like a disaster on the plate. It was made with white pan bread, wasn't cut in half and no garnish. The burger again looked poor but tasted better.
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Gillian
Edinburgh9 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful old world ambience with dark wood panelling, stained glass and magnificent ceiling. An escape from the stresses of the modern world with delicious classic food and wine.
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Arlene VIP
Chicago28 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We ordered 2 cheeseburgers but kitchen was out of burgers at 6:30. Ordered fish and chips and the last burger. Nice portions. Food was good. No complaints except chips were unbelievably salty. It was an okay food experience. Very beautiful restaurant.
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Moira VIP
Edinburgh1 review
2.0
Dined on April 22, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service was very slow. 50 minutes to places lunch order. Only one person having a starter of soup which took a further 20 minutes to arrive. We were a table of 6 and there was also a table of 4 in the restaurant so in my opinion, not busy. Food was luke warm when it did eventually arrive. We were so disappointed that we asked the waitress to remove the service charge from our bill.
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Janelle VIP
Cincinnati2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful setting. Delicious food. Service was either leisurely or slow depending on your perspective.
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Pascal
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Le cadre est superbe. Les serveurs sont aimables et patients. Il n y a rien à dire sur la qualité des plats. Ils sont très bien préparés, présentés et la quantité est au rendez-vous.
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Becca
Melbourne19 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Cafe Royal has a classic pub feel with lots of character in the restaurant and bar areas. We enjoyed an early Saturday dinner before heading to another event. The menu listed great vegan options. Unfortunately the specific options I wanted (a main and a side) were not available when we were there. The padron peppers were a lovely starter. My partner enjoyed the sourdough, fish and chips, and a sticky toffee pudding. The wine and whisky lists were fantastic.
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János
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was in best order, the waiter and service was excellent, the food was superb!
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Matt
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An institution which loves up to its name - traditionally superb 👏
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Cafe Royal - Edinburgh is rated 4.3 stars by 1536 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

May 7, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

19 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 2AA

Additional information

Neighborhood
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

Website
https://www.caferoyaledinburgh.com/
Phone number
0131 556 1884

Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

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