We had a fantastic experience here. There so much variety of drinks to choose from, to suit everyone, the table service was fantastic and the interior of the place was great aswell. I tried a 15 year old Dalmore and an Oatmeal pale ale which the both complimented each other. The atmosphere of this place was warming aswell. The staff were quite professional.
Devils advocate is the place for Drinks and cocktails , great pub scene , nice cocktails and great choice of drinks , please check closing hours.located at Advocate close, nice place to spend time and have couple of drinks.
Lovely atmosphere great service only had drinks, but were delish. The person who served us helped us out massively and was so welcoming. Hopefully we will taste the food next time:)
A nice bar/restaurant that's hidden away off the Royal Mile. Great setting and good food, with friendly staff. Service was just a wee bit slow on a few occasions that I've been to eat there, even when it's not completely packed.
Once we entered at the bar we got astonished by the scent of an old whiskey cellar. The dinning atmosphere was romantic and cosy, the dishes were excellent.
Quality of the food: Excellent❗
Service: Very Good ✅
Value for money: Great ✔
Recommended Dishes
¤ Picanha, smoked paprika, garlic, chimichurri & hand cut chips
¤ Pan fried pork chop, sweet potato puree & chorizo, crispy kale
Para variar as recomendações do Lonley planet não falham! Não o encontraria pq fica num quelho da royal mile. Aprovadíssimo! 👍👍🏅🏅🔝🔝 Vale mesmo a pena!
An old establishment that became a wonderfully decorated place with more than 200 whiskies, simply a time capsul 100 years back verry neat and clean, great scotish food wonderfull music defenetly awesome cocktails with a well selected wine list,
Staff verry friendly and professional. An unforgettable experience .
Went for dinner with the family. Great atmosphere for drinks, not so great if you actually want to see what you are eating.
The meat and produced were really fresh and tasty. The quality of the ingredients is probably what stood out most. The sauce flavor was pretty subtle and was not that amazing.
We had dishes of pork, beef, lamb, and gnocchi. All recommended.
The place is quite pricey and there seem to be many more places that provide better value for the price.
Went for a girls lunch and cocktails date. I love the feel and look of this place, it feels perfect for a special girls meet up or a couples dinner. Disappointed that there was only one vegetarian main dish on the menu, the positive being that it was delicious. I'd have loved to try the soup of the day, tomato and beetroot, but I wanted to save room for desert.
Both the cocktails we had were wonderful, 'afternoon tea in schiedam' and 'house of advocates' , fruity but not too sugary. Totally perfect.
Service was... Ok. I'm a stickler for service. It was pleasant, but nothing special... And almost let's the special feel of the place down a little.
When I heard the guys at Bon Vivant on Thistle Street in Edinburgh were opening a third restaurant in the old town I knew I had to check it out. Looking up Advocates Close. Unless you were lost, I’m not sure you would ever “stumble across” The Devil’s Advocate. The bar and restaurant is tucked away on Advocate’s Close, just off the Royal Mile, and this location gives it a selective vibe, like you had to be in the know to go there.
Ate here with our family of 6. They were able to get us in within 30 minutes. It's a pretty unique bar with a unique location. They have over 300 whiskey/scotch on hand. I tried 3 that were aged in sherry casks. All were pretty good!
We all ordered food and it was delicious! I had the 8oz steak and it was great! The employees are super friendly and service was great! Highly recommend!
Best dining experience I had the entire time I was in Edinburgh. Wonderful, fresh, local ingredients to include the draft list, great service, beautiful rustic setting. I had the Pilot Melba sour, the haddock with chickpeas, and the AMAZING sticky toffee pudding. Not a gimmicky place—just a damn good restaurant.
Great place to have really nice food, including new versions of traditional Scottish dishes. Our bill was around £95 with service charge included for 3 people, and we ordered 1 starter, 1 side, 1 sharing board and 2 mains to share, + some extra bread. It's true that we only drank tap water. The portions were sufficient and we ended up full. Everything was tasty and very well presented. We didn't order dessert as we were full and there was also no more than 3 desserts to choose from the menu, all of them appealing, but not for us in that day. We'll repeat soon, and I think it is a nice place for special ocassions. Recommended.
Amazing place with an abundance of whiskey, food was amazing, staff super friendly and attentive, would highly recommend and return when in Edinburgh again. We had the Scottish road trip whiskey tasting and was amazing.
After not being able to get a table without reservation, we came back the next night with a reservation and were able to try this great place. So far one of our favorites in Edinburgh for both the food and the great whiskey cocktails selections. This place is hidden in a beautiful alley and has both outdoor and inside seating. I would say this is a perfect place to try all the famous Scottish dishes… Haggies and dry aged ribeye were great and toffee pudding was the cream on top! Highly recommended!
Overall, it's a good place, but make sure to make a reservation! The food was decent for a touristy area, but my only concern was that both drinks I received were only half full. Another customer at the table next to us also noticed this.
Decent whisky bar with good selection. Stylish modern place. Had a couple of drams. Staff seemed knowledgeable.
I showed up without a reservation and the hostess kindly made space for me at a table outside (totally doable with the heat Lam spa even on a crisp night). I ordered steak and rocket salad, both were delicious. Definitely glad I visited and will be back.
I loved this place. Down a small lane off the royal mile so it's a great location, just away from the hustle and bustle, we sat on the balcony in a booth with a heater that we controlled!! We all got different food from the menu , 5 of us, and I think that's a good thing. I got haddock with a chickpea curry, delicious. It's a good whiskey bar too with whiskey flights. She Picanha steak and it was excellent, medium rare. Lean! Pricey enough but stay a while enjoy the atmosphere and it's worth it!
We went here for the extensive whisky list and that alone made this restaurant worth it. We enjoyed an evening dinner for 5, and you get what you pay for. It isn’t the cheapest by far, but the quality of the food was amazing.
We enjoyed the Smoked Fish Plate to share, then we all shared other dishes-28 day dry aged RibEye was the bomb with the whisky peppercorn sauce. The lamb was tender and juicy, and the cauliflower wasn’t too spicy, but was tasty! When celebrating or enjoying a good meal is the plan, then visit this gem in Edinburgh.
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