
4.8 ·
Step into Eleanore for a fine-dining meal that feels intimate rather than formal. Work through a three-course menu, starting with oysters, and finish with the English muffins everyone talks about.
Full description
Eleanore is a small, intimate British restaurant where reviewers describe the set three-course menu as some of the best value fine dining in Edinburgh. Dishes mentioned include oysters topped with sauces that sharpen their freshness, and English muffins that diners say they could eat endlessly.
Service gets consistent praise for being friendly and knowledgeable, and it has hosted birthday lunches as readily as evening dates. Rated 4.8 across 377 reviews, it's open for lunch and dinner and works well for a relaxed celebratory meal of roughly 75 minutes.
Eleanore is a small, intimate British restaurant where reviewers describe the set three-course menu as some of the best value fine dining in Edinburgh. Dishes mentioned include oysters topped with sauces that sharpen their freshness, and English muffins that diners say they could eat endlessly.
Service gets consistent praise for being friendly and knowledgeable, and it has hosted birthday lunches as readily as evening dates. Rated 4.8 across 377 reviews, it's open for lunch and dinner and works well for a relaxed celebratory meal of roughly 75 minutes.
Duration
1h15
Best time
lunchtime, early evening or evening
Intensity
Easy pace
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Reviews
Absolute gem of a restaurant. This might be the best value for fine dining you'll get in Edinburgh. Food was unique and so delicious. I could have eaten the English muffins forever. Small intimate space but the staff do very well.
mhairi macvicar
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