Jason Anderson

Enjoyed this historic pub right on Glassmarket Street in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. Even on a Monday night, they were filled with a mix of locals and tourists. We were lucky and got two seats at the bar, so I advise getting a booking, especially if you have a group. It is one of the best selections of Bellhaven beers we have seen, including on Cask. It also has a nice selection of Scotch. We hadn’t expected live music but were treated to a fun musician playing a wide variety of traditional Scottish music and other more modern tunes. It was a perfect end to our trip to Edinburgh.

First off, a bit of history. When I wondered why so many 1-star reviews I was reminded of an incident where they used their rights as a private business to refuse service to a customer and received the wrath of the conservative zombies. Funny how it's ok to take cases like that to the Supreme Court if it fits your "values" - but I digress.

It's amazing to find such a fine dining establishment in such a small unassuming town. Everything was on point from the drinks and appetizers (the cheese plate from another local store was amazing), dinner (again, locally sourced), to desert. The service was both attentive and personal without being overbearing.

Also loved the ambience. A single, small room with a few tables and a full view of the kitchen.

Could not have been happier. So why a photo of the door? Was too immersed in enjoying the experience to take photos. No regrets on that!

Would eat there again in heartbeat.