It’s alright, not worth the hype.I went there with quite high expectations. Was left a little disappointed.I was there to celebrate my birthday but for some odd reason didn’t really feel welcomed at the restaurant.The male waiters were really nice, spoke and suggested a few good wines. But the female waitress.. not sure if she was having a bad day or anything but she was a bit rude.The food was not upto its standardsThe oysters are okay. We had the carlington ones, idk what’s the difference amongst the 3 that’s on the menu but in general these felt … tiny? If that’s an appropriate word to describe. But in all, Okay.£15 for 3 tempura prawns is a bit much. Fair enough it tasted nice but I have paid similar price and got more quantity from a Michelin restaurant.The charred sourdough didn’t really feel charred, it was pretty much burnt. This and the crab straw fries made me and my partner feel sick. Definitely not recommending those two.The chocolate mousse dessert is overly sweet but not going to complain about that one cause the waiter did give a heads up on that one.
Julia Mowbray
Extremely disappointed in the service received by White Horse. I received a voucher last year. I then fell pregnant and unfortunately wouldn’t be able to enjoy a lot of the menu due to this. I’ve called, emailed etc to try and have my voucher extended until my baby is here and I am being completely ignored. When calling the restaurant in Edinburgh they were also extremely unhelpful. It seems they care more about the fact they already have their money than having a customer, who would probably go back repeatedly had they just extended my voucher due to a change in circumstances.
Lui42
Charmy place on the Royal Mile with great service and good list of drinks including cocktails.A bit disappointed by the food because they use creams and juices over fish, covering a bit the true taste.For instance, I did not like the amount of lemon poored on lobster upfront or the cream accompanying mussels, too heavy. Still, the quality if fish as such is very good.
Phil Waters
Lovely night dining here ?Food was outstanding loved every dish. We ordered 5 small plates 2 sides and 1 desert with two cocktails and thought the price was reasonable. The service was excellent and the vibe in the restaurant was really nice. My only complaint was or complaint is too strong a word but the water was on the bill a 750ml bottle and it was £5.50 me and partner thought it was a bit excessive bar that we couldn’t fault it ?
Zuza Ritter
Delicious, lovely food, amazing service and nice decor.Will be back for sure!
Ainsley E.
Love the ambiance and decor in here, it's a nice change from all the touristy pubs on the mile. They have a nice cocktail menu, including a few N/A cocktails which I appreciate. 4-5pm was the oyster happy hour, we were happy to discover, and had some fresh oysters. The crab scotch egg was unevenly seasoned and nothing to write home about. Same went for the scallops. The tempura prawns, however, had amazing texture and the wasabi sauce that went with them really added to the dish. A great option for some seafood on the mile. Maybe a little pricey, but you're getting a nice meal right in the main part of Old Town.
Beatriz Tames
Best restaurant en EdinburgOysters delicious! Beef and oysters extraordinary, salmon tartar, prawns and lobster tempura… all food was beyond expectations.Good price for the quality of the food.Nice restaurant, great location, great service.
ethanfox
Fantastic food and great customer service! Niki at the bar treated us incredibly, with GREAT cocktails and some the best oysters I have ever had. Selection of 3 Oysters and all of a very high quality. Steak was good and the octopus was great! Highly recommended and cannot wait for our next trip to Edinburgh so we can come back to this restaurant.
Paul Carpenter
Great seafood, amazing oysters will definitely be going back.
Salmon and cod blew me away. Great atmosphere, lovely staff. Understated and thoughtful. One of the best restaurant experiences to date.
Seamus Gilchrist
Happened to stop in at 4pm after a hike up Arthur's Seat, turns out happy hour was just starting with £2 oysters (3 different types). Very good! Great service and got some good advice from our server on places to hike, etc.. would go back!
Joshua
My wife and I had dinner here. The service was outstanding, the atmosphere was very cool, and the food was sublime. Cannot recommend enough!
Ivor Laurinec
Nice restaurant. The are serving seafood tapas style. Food is very good, but a little bit expensive, due to the small portions.
zi ye
Despite higher prices, the food lost its past flavour, and unfortunately, all of my friends and I suffered from food poisoning after our visit. A once-reliable establishment seems to have declined in both quality and safety standards. Proceed with caution if considering a visit.
Great
It’s alright, not worth the hype.I went there with quite high expectations. Was left a little disappointed.I was there to celebrate my birthday but for some odd reason didn’t really feel welcomed at the restaurant.The male waiters were really nice, spoke and suggested a few good wines. But the female waitress.. not sure if she was having a bad day or anything but she was a bit rude.The food was not upto its standardsThe oysters are okay. We had the carlington ones, idk what’s the difference amongst the 3 that’s on the menu but in general these felt … tiny? If that’s an appropriate word to describe. But in all, Okay.£15 for 3 tempura prawns is a bit much. Fair enough it tasted nice but I have paid similar price and got more quantity from a Michelin restaurant.The charred sourdough didn’t really feel charred, it was pretty much burnt. This and the crab straw fries made me and my partner feel sick. Definitely not recommending those two.The chocolate mousse dessert is overly sweet but not going to complain about that one cause the waiter did give a heads up on that one.
Extremely disappointed in the service received by White Horse. I received a voucher last year. I then fell pregnant and unfortunately wouldn’t be able to enjoy a lot of the menu due to this. I’ve called, emailed etc to try and have my voucher extended until my baby is here and I am being completely ignored. When calling the restaurant in Edinburgh they were also extremely unhelpful. It seems they care more about the fact they already have their money than having a customer, who would probably go back repeatedly had they just extended my voucher due to a change in circumstances.
Charmy place on the Royal Mile with great service and good list of drinks including cocktails.A bit disappointed by the food because they use creams and juices over fish, covering a bit the true taste.For instance, I did not like the amount of lemon poored on lobster upfront or the cream accompanying mussels, too heavy. Still, the quality if fish as such is very good.
Lovely night dining here ?Food was outstanding loved every dish. We ordered 5 small plates 2 sides and 1 desert with two cocktails and thought the price was reasonable. The service was excellent and the vibe in the restaurant was really nice. My only complaint was or complaint is too strong a word but the water was on the bill a 750ml bottle and it was £5.50 me and partner thought it was a bit excessive bar that we couldn’t fault it ?
Delicious, lovely food, amazing service and nice decor.Will be back for sure!
Love the ambiance and decor in here, it's a nice change from all the touristy pubs on the mile. They have a nice cocktail menu, including a few N/A cocktails which I appreciate. 4-5pm was the oyster happy hour, we were happy to discover, and had some fresh oysters. The crab scotch egg was unevenly seasoned and nothing to write home about. Same went for the scallops. The tempura prawns, however, had amazing texture and the wasabi sauce that went with them really added to the dish. A great option for some seafood on the mile. Maybe a little pricey, but you're getting a nice meal right in the main part of Old Town.
Best restaurant en EdinburgOysters delicious! Beef and oysters extraordinary, salmon tartar, prawns and lobster tempura… all food was beyond expectations.Good price for the quality of the food.Nice restaurant, great location, great service.
Fantastic food and great customer service! Niki at the bar treated us incredibly, with GREAT cocktails and some the best oysters I have ever had. Selection of 3 Oysters and all of a very high quality. Steak was good and the octopus was great! Highly recommended and cannot wait for our next trip to Edinburgh so we can come back to this restaurant.
Great seafood, amazing oysters will definitely be going back.
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Salmon and cod blew me away. Great atmosphere, lovely staff. Understated and thoughtful. One of the best restaurant experiences to date.
Happened to stop in at 4pm after a hike up Arthur's Seat, turns out happy hour was just starting with £2 oysters (3 different types). Very good! Great service and got some good advice from our server on places to hike, etc.. would go back!
My wife and I had dinner here. The service was outstanding, the atmosphere was very cool, and the food was sublime. Cannot recommend enough!
Nice restaurant. The are serving seafood tapas style. Food is very good, but a little bit expensive, due to the small portions.
Despite higher prices, the food lost its past flavour, and unfortunately, all of my friends and I suffered from food poisoning after our visit. A once-reliable establishment seems to have declined in both quality and safety standards. Proceed with caution if considering a visit.