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Where to eat in Edinburgh as a visitor

What the AI assistants tell first-time visitors: near the Royal Mile, Waverley and the Castle, hidden gems, and where locals actually eat. Measured from this week's answers across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity. How we measure →

i'm visiting edinburgh for the first time, where should I eat

  1. The Kitchin : named in 4 of 4
  2. Oink Canongate : named in 3 of 4
  3. The Scran and Scallie : named in 2 of 4
  4. Ondine : named in 2 of 4
  5. MUMS Great Comfort Food : named in 2 of 4

where do locals actually eat in edinburgh

  1. The Scran and Scallie : named in 3 of 4
  2. Chez Jules : named in 3 of 4
  3. Ting Thai Caravan : named in 3 of 4
  4. The Mosque Kitchen : named in 3 of 4
  5. The Palmerston : named in 2 of 4

hidden gem restaurants in edinburgh

  1. The Little Chartroom : named in 3 of 4
  2. Aizle : named in 2 of 4
  3. Leftfield : named in 2 of 4
  4. Locanda de Gusti : named in 2 of 4
  5. Café St Honoré : named in 2 of 4

best restaurants near the royal mile

  1. The Witchery : named in 4 of 4
  2. Wedgwood The Restaurant : named in 2 of 4
  3. The Outsider : named in 2 of 4
  4. Makars Gourmet Mash Bar : named in 2 of 4
  5. Monteiths : named in 2 of 4

where to eat near edinburgh castle

  1. The Witchery : named in 4 of 4
  2. Oink Canongate : named in 3 of 4
  3. Cannonball Restaurant & Bar : named in 2 of 4
  4. The Grain Store : named in 2 of 4
  5. Deacon Brodies Tavern : named in 2 of 4

best restaurant near waverley station edinburgh

  1. Cafe Royal : named in 3 of 4
  2. Number One : named in 2 of 4
  3. The Lookout by Gardener's Cottage : named in 2 of 4
  4. Hawksmoor : named in 2 of 4
  5. Howies Waterloo Place : named in 2 of 4

michelin star or fine dining restaurants in edinburgh

  1. The Kitchin : named in 4 of 4
  2. Restaurant Martin Wishart : named in 4 of 4
  3. Condita : named in 4 of 4
  4. Heron : named in 4 of 4
  5. Timberyard : named in 4 of 4

most unique dining experience in edinburgh

  1. The Witchery : named in 4 of 4
  2. The Table : named in 2 of 4
  3. Timberyard : named in 2 of 4
  4. The Lookout by Gardener's Cottage : named in 2 of 4
  5. The Devil's Advocate : named in 2 of 4

best new restaurants in edinburgh this year

  1. Noto : named in 3 of 4
  2. Lyla : named in 2 of 4
  3. eòrna restaurant : named in 2 of 4
  4. Cardinal : named in 2 of 4
  5. Avery : named in 1 of 4

if you could only eat at three restaurants in edinburgh which would you pick

  1. Timberyard : named in 4 of 4
  2. The Palmerston : named in 3 of 4
  3. The Kitchin : named in 3 of 4
  4. Noto : named in 2 of 4
  5. Ondine : named in 1 of 4

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