Laid-back eating using fresh, seasonal produce in split-level space with Castle views.
At a glance
#82 of 128 Restaurants in Edinburgh #4 of 5 European restaurants in EdinburghLocalGuideWorld score: 4.40
Rating breakdown
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5 ★63%
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4 ★23%
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3 ★7%
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2 ★3%
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1 ★5%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of The Outsider Restaurant?
- The Outsider Restaurant is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 1,840 reviews.
- How does The Outsider Restaurant rank in Edinburgh?
- The Outsider Restaurant is #82 of 128 Restaurants in Edinburgh by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is The Outsider Restaurant located?
- 15-16 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EE, United Kingdom — 0.4 km from the center of Edinburgh.
- How can I contact The Outsider Restaurant?
- Phone: +44 131 226 3131
This place was awesome! The cheeses on the charcuteries plate were so good. Such great snacks before the main meal. They had a great chef in the kitchen with excellent recipes. They were also very friendly and helpful staff. We have a 1 year old and they were very kind and understanding and even offered him some little cookies to help him settle down when he was upset. Really enjoyed going to this place and the prices were great too!
Would give them 6 stars if I could! Fantastic, perfectly balanced, delicious homey dishes, and exceptional prices especially during lunch. Plus they have specials which change daily. Went back again and wasn't diasapointed.
After some disappointments in other places we tried The Outsider and it was a really good choice ! We were 8 at the table, we ordered meat and fish courses which were all very good. Tasty food and much better prices than what we saw somewhere else for comparable quality and much smaller quantities. Beautiful view for those who are lucky enough to be seated near the window. It would be perfect if the place was less noisy.
The service was great and it's a lovely atmosphere looking across to the castle. Unfortunately the veggie food was a bit of a let down. The starter of Beetroot risotto was ok, but the main of wedges of squash was odd and lacked any depth of flavour. Shame as I was really looking forward to eating here. The meat dishes did look great, so perhaps not a place for vegetarians.
The restaurant is a good location from the Edinburgh castle, food tasted alright, the mussels were tasty, but everything was quite heavily over-salted. I had reserved a table but still had to wait, food took a long time to arrive as well and the place was quite loud so it made us wanted to leave as soon as possible!
Absolutely Fabulous!
World class cuisine in a exquisitely appointed neo modern setting. Great daily specials & drink selection. We loved it.
Great service apart from one waitress that seemed to be hungover but since everyone worked well together it did not dampen our mood - we’ve all been there…
World class cuisine in a exquisitely appointed neo modern setting. Great daily specials & drink selection. We loved it.
Great service apart from one waitress that seemed to be hungover but since everyone worked well together it did not dampen our mood - we’ve all been there…
I rarely write reviews but this place is worth it. It’s a lovely contemporary European restaurant, laid-back but elegant and sporting fantastic views of the castle. The lunch menu is very reasonable - most items are under £10, including a delicious plate of mussels cooked in white wine. The specials change every day and are priced similarly (today there was hake and rabbit). Service was excellent too: one of my friends was waiting for her food for a while, so they offered us all coffee on the house. On the whole, an excellent lunch spot, perfect for catching up with old friends, a business lunch, a date etc. The wine list looks fantastic as well, though it was a little early for that. I’ll definitely be back!
Absolutely stunning!
Ordered a pull pork sandwich and gnocchi for lunch here. The taste is really good. The pork juicy and tender. Sauce is full of flavour. Gnocchi is also a good light choice for lunch with refreshing veggies.
The view from the window is lovely with a good sunny day. Price are also reasonable for lunch.
Ordered a pull pork sandwich and gnocchi for lunch here. The taste is really good. The pork juicy and tender. Sauce is full of flavour. Gnocchi is also a good light choice for lunch with refreshing veggies.
The view from the window is lovely with a good sunny day. Price are also reasonable for lunch.
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