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The Queens Arms - Edinburgh, Edinburgh,

The Queens Arms - Edinburgh

4.6
4.6
1535 Reviews
£25 and under
Scottish

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
The Queens Arms is a cosy pub hidden under the cobblestones of Edinburgh, and home to the city's Best Sunday Roast.

🧒 Under 18s welcome until 9pm, but only in the restaurant area, not in the bar area. Please leave a note if you have under 18's in your party. If booking in the bar area you may be declined entry.
🐶 Dog-friendly.
💡 Pub Quiz Sundays at 8pm.
🏃 Walk-ins welcome but bookings recommended.
🍹 Bookings for food & just drinks welcome.
🏉 We show all sports events & proud sponsor of Edinburgh Rugby. Your home away from home!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scottish
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    New Town
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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What 1,535 people are saying

The Queens Arms - Edinburgh reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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The Queens Arms in Edinburgh is a cherished spot, praised for its "amazing food" and "friendly staff." Its cozy, traditional pub atmosphere makes it a perfect "hidden gem" for both dining and socializing. While some diners experience slow service, many enjoy the "fantastic Sunday roast" and "excellent value."
1,535 Reviews
  1. Kelly

    Cincinnati8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time. We had a few pints with dinner. It was a good dinner. Fish and chips were amazing. The chicken and mushroom pie was just as good. Great environment. Would definitely go again.

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  2. francesca

    Edinburgh1 review

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Called and told me there were no reservations, but then I found out online there were openings, so I reserved and went on a Sunday. The Sunday roast was already sold out. the menu is highly limited and the place was WAY TOO hot. Service folks were rude and seemed tired.

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  3. Rachel

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday dinner sharing board was lovely and the dessert are to die for

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  4. Peter

    Aberdeen15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Queens Arms on Frederick Street is a lively pub offering good pub grub. They do a daily pie and we had the chicken and mushroom pie; there are other good options to choose from on the menu. A good selection of beers and wine is also available. They have booth type tables as well as regular tables to sit at. Very friendly and helpful service staff.

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  5. Elizabeth

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food excellent,service good and staff were polite and very helpful.

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  6. Brendan

    Glasgow5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Vegetarian Sunday roast option was poor, the veggie wellington was beetroot and carrot, the vegetables served with it were, yep you’ve guessed it, beetroot and carrot, the veggie gravy was sweet and vinegary, can’t see why they don’t offer cauliflower cheese with the veggie option when the meat option gets it,

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  7. Ateam

    Manchester1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m a regular visitor to the Queens Arms and booked a table for my wife and I so we could have a drink and watch Wales’ World Cup qualifier on Saturday evening. I was disappointed to find that the game couldn’t be shown as the Wi-Fi wasn’t strong enough to support BBC IPLAYER. We stayed for a couple of drinks and had a dessert from the menu while Cage Fighting was shown on all the screens! The Queens is a great place and the service is always excellent, and it remains my go to spot for catching up with friends on a Saturday afternoon, but please sort the Wi-Fi issues, the place and the staff deserve it. Also the removal of a Camden Hells draught lager still annoys me, it was the best pint in town!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place for Sunday roast! Friendly staff, cozy atmosphere and the best Yorkshire pudding!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Very slow service for local cuisine that was fairly good in a quaint, library/pub-like setting

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  10. NiamhK

    Edinburgh4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience as always. Amazing food and wonderful staff. The pub quiz on a Sunday makes it a little more entertaining.
    The Queens Arms - EdinburghResponded on March 12, 2025
    Niamhk, it's experiences like yours that really keep us motivated! Thank you again for the great review!

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The Queens Arms - Edinburgh is rated 4.6 stars by 1535 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. Edinburgh/Midlothian
  4. Edinburgh
  5. New Town

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for The Queens Arms - Edinburgh

49 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EP

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    New Town
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scottish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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