🍽️FoodOpen now · Closes 10:00 PM$$ · Mid-range

The Outsider Restaurant

Name: The Outsider Restaurant
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.4

4.4 ·

Dine at The Outsider, where split-level rooms frame views of Edinburgh Castle. Settle in with candlelight, hearty seasonal plates like steak frites or fish, and a relaxed pace.

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Full description

The Outsider is a laid-back restaurant using fresh, seasonal produce in a split-level space with views toward Edinburgh Castle. Reviewers mention live candles, a warm atmosphere, large portions and reasonable prices, with the steak frites and fish dishes singled out, though a few items drew lukewarm reactions and it can be noisy at peak times.

A 4.4 rating across nearly 2,900 reviews and a must-see trait place it among the city's well-known tables. It opens daily from noon, suiting couples for lunch or dinner.

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Address

15-16 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EE, UK

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h15

Best time

lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Book ahead, especially for a castle-view table
the signboard is hard to spot, so watch for it as you approach
visit off-peak if you want a quieter room

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Reviews

Had a few occasions to have lunch&dinner here. Lovely atmosphere when not too busy and a great castle view but can be quite noisy during peak hours. Steak frites is my all time favorite from their lunch menu for being so delicious yet affordable. Toilet downstairs.

sober street rat

3/5

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