The Outsider Restaurant

15-16 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EE - Edinburgh
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·€€ European British
★★★★★ ★★★★★
4.1/5
7397 recommendations

What makes this place special

✓ Serves great cocktails
✓ Serves great coffee
✓ Serves great dessert
✓ Has great wine list
✓ Popular for lunch
✓ Popular for dinner
✓ Good for solo dining
✓ Casual

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🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 🥡 Takeout 🍺 Alcohol 🍹 Cocktails 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations ♿ Wheelchair accessible 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Venison 133 Mussels 91 Candle 37 Coat 24 Lobster 23 Edinburgh castle 20 Wine list 19 Gnocchi 16

👍 Recommended by 4 people

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Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 131 226 3131
📍 Address: 15-16 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday 12–10 pm
Tuesday 12–10 pm
Wednesday 12–10 pm
Thursday 12–10 pm
Friday 12–11 pm
Saturday 12–11 pm
Sunday 12–10 pm

Google Reviews

4.4/5
★★★★★
2,569 Google reviews
Shahrzad Moradi ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I had a truly wonderful experience here. Stumbled upon the restaurant while I was exploring Edinburgh. Did not have a reservation but staff were very accommodating and found a table for us. We ordered the split pea soup, mussels, olives, …
Ayana Garcia Soga ⭐⭐⭐⭐
We went to The Outsider for lunch and ordered the coley and the steamed mussels — both dishes were absolutely delicious and very good value for money. The flavours were spot on and the quality of the food really stood out. …
Sahar Bayounis ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A local recommended The Outsider to me, and I’m so glad I went! I ordered the steak with fries and a rich drizzled gravy, and it was exactly what I needed after a full day of walking and hiking around Edinburgh. The flavours were spot on …
Virginia Badioli ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It was Halloween night at 9:15 p.m. and they were able to find the table for us in 3 minutes. The place was cured and detailed, with a open kitchen and an amazing view on the castle. The service was on point!!! Very kind and efficient. The food choice was huge and all delicious. It is open till 22:30 so pretty convenient!
Ben Hickman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Amazing food, stunning views (if your by the window) busy place with fast service and great value for the price (lunch time visit) …
Beril Akyol ⭐⭐⭐⭐
It was quite late when we arrived, many other restaurants were not letting new people in. After waiting for around 10 minutes we got seated. The food itself tasted good, but served cold… I had two slices of venison on bread pudding and red …

Features & Services

Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
On-site services available
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Serves great cocktails
Serves great coffee
Serves great dessert
Has great wine list
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves healthy options
Serves late-night food
Serves spirits
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has seating
Has table service
Amenities
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Romantic
Trendy
Upmarket
Crowd
Family friendly
Good for groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Popular with tourists
Planning
Brunch reservations recommended
Lunch reservations recommended
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Parking
Difficult to find a space
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