Royal Mcgregor

Went here with friends for brunch. Good food and nice selection of breakfast options for those in the mood for a big hearty breakfast.

We came her for dessert after having dinner nearby.
We ordered a sticky toffee pudding, a cranachan, and a «wee taster». The two desserts were both phenomenal. I have tried sticky toffee pudding several times and this one was by far the best. The cranachan was delicious and rich, defiantly something you need to try while in Scotland.
My only complaint was that two of the beers in my beer taster were warm. There was only three beers total in it so it was pretty disappointing that two of them were warm.

My family came here while visiting Edinburgh. Our ancestors were Scottish and we’re descendants of the McGregor Clan, so when we saw this quaint little pub on the Royal Mile, we couldn’t resist.
This is a great place to come when you want to rest your legs, warm your bones, and escape the crowds. It’s right on the main road from the Castle to the Palace, so it was surprising that it was so quiet.
I personally ordered the Mature Cheddar Panini. For all you Americans out there; «Rocket» is the term they use for Arugula. They use this term all over the UK and it confused the living hell out of us, until I finally asked what the heck it was. And it was Arugula. Go figure. So anyway, the panini comes with Arugula and tomato chutney. It was pretty good, but I thought it was missing something. Perhaps some onions?
Others in my party enjoyed the Pulled Pork Burger and the Fish and Chips. Apparently the Fish and Chips were a tad too greasy. But there were no complaints about the burgers.
Finally, some of us got a couple beers on tap. Unfortunately, I don’t remember the names but I know they were local and it was a special Christmas brew. As this is beer country, they were delicious and refreshing. Word of the wise; if you’re in the UK and you go to any old pub, order beer. There’s no excuse not to.
This was a cool spot and a nice moment for us Americans to enjoy. It looks and feels like a traditional pub, so we had a great time. The food wasn’t awe inspiring, but after miles of walking, all we really wanted was some warmth and some food in our bellies. And this was the perfect place to stop.

Large portions. Fish and chips were a bit greasy. Coffee good. Chips very good. Service was pleasant and chatty.

A wee dram? Oh h e double l no. After three flights, four airports, 12 time zones and 22 hours of travel; three fingers please!
Listed as one of 55 recommended restaurants in the Michelin Guide for Edinburgh, this one was admittedly chosen for their selection of whiskey. Of course the food is good.
For starters, the first taste of cold smoked Scottish salmon. Incredibly rich, fatty, very smooth mouth feel. The intense razor sharp flavor of salmon, unmistakable. The game terrine, outstanding. Course ground bits of this and that with a light livery flavor and anise overtones. Great texture unfortunately, the traditional oatcakes; lets just say horse biscuits are not for me.
For mains, a dish known as Crofters Chicken (oven baked chicken breast stuffed with hagggis served with a whisky sauce, sauteed cabbage and root veg). A brilliant way to introduce haggis to the uninitiated. The mineral, livery flavor of the offal is mellowed by the chickeny, poultry flavor. The jus from the chicken moistens the haggis. The whisky sauce adding a velvity, rich, concentrated whisky flavor to the dish. Good eats.
Very good selection of whisky (nearly 100), many offered in flights for tasting. All flights come complete with the requisite water and chocolates. Do not be that guy who asks for ice. They will frown at that faux pas as it will cloud the whisky and ruin it.
Friendly service. Very reasonably priced. Mains average £12.
A charming, fairly priced pub with great whisky and food. A fitting welcome to Edinburgh.

The tour guide to the highlands recommended this place so we knew we couldn’t go wrong. When we go there, the place was packed — another good sign. We had the fish and chips and ribs as appetizers — gotta get the ribs — sauce was fantastic — not the traditional thick molasses stuff but a sauce that was more like au jus style — the tast to die for — meat fell off the bone — tender and flavorful. The portion was big enough for 4 people to have 2 pieces each. Fish was fresh and crispy — cooked just right. Definitely would go back.
Only complaint was that service was a bit slow as it was 2 waitresses managing the whole restaurant but we noticed that inmany restaurants in Scotland

Best meal I enjoyed in Scotland — fresh mussels with a side of perfectly prepared chips. My lactose-​intolerant husband was looking forward to some haggis, so the staff splendidly went out of their way to prepare it sans butter and other dairy and it was still excellent. The charming and friendly servers along with a superb sampling of whiskeys made for a really memorable little lunch. There is no shortage of bars and cafes to pick from so I’m glad we were lucky enough to stumble upon it!

Truly heavenly lamb chops with a really good sea bass as well.
Got us seated right away, the char on the lamb was perfect, cooked to order. Took a bit while checking out but overall a very good place that justifies its high rating.

Great location, friendly staff, delicious traditional food!

We tried just about everything on the menu. All was delicious. Best Hagis Neeps and Tatties, and Mint Lamb Chops I’ve ever had. I think it is safe to say that you will be satisfied with whatever you order. Nice atmosphere and friendly service.

Stopped in for quick drink prior to a tour and if the lack of service was the only problem that would be understandable but the drinks were so bad we couldn’t choke them down! If the drinks were that bad I am certainly glad we didn’t eat there! I would say this is a miss! Great location but absolutely the worst drink we’ve ever had.

I needed a break from walking from HolyRood Palace to Edinburgh Castle.
And by break, I mean pints and pints of cask ale.
This is a quaint spot on the Royal Mile to get your drinks on and max.
Sweet interior with a semi-​modern, semi-​traditional décor.
Chill bartender and festive patronage.
I’d hit it again. Aye.

Friendly pub with great food. The beer taster is a good way try out three beers without getting full sized (or full priced) drinks.

This was my first meal in Edinburgh and set the tone for our entire weekend there, and the tone was a good one! Royal McGregor was recommended to us by our host and I can see why. The restaurant is tucked away on High Street and is home to one of the most charming servers I have ever met. I can’t remember her name but she was French and just so lovely. I ordered the goat cheese sandwich and she informed me that the cheese was late coming to the restaurant that day so I changed my order to the BLT. Just as my companions’ meals were coming, out server informed me that the cheese had arrived and that she was having a sandwich prepared for me. It was so kind and unexpected of her! The sandwich was amazing, and the cheese was very fresh.

Haggis neeps and tatties they were delicious in this traditional pub in the royal mile .
Good place to stop off to enjoy the food in Edinburgh.

A bit touristy, right on the Royal Mile, you can tell they are used to frustrating situations with tourists. We didn’t try any food but had drinks at the bar. Service was fine, as I remember the toilets were pretty gross…

Best IPA I have had since traveling around England and Scotland. I am blown away by how great this place is in a tourist area. Haggis and Venison burger are exceptional and the presentation of the meal was more than I expected. Service is excellent. Toffee pudding was moist and sweet but well balanced with the vanilla ice cream. I had to be rolked back to my hotel.

This was by far the most forgettable place we went in Scotland/​Edinburgh. Not sure if it was the time or day or our mood but we enjoyed a largely boring meal and I cannot, for the life, of me, remember what I ate.
WAIT, I do remember! I ate a brie and spinach pie and the side salad with cherry tomatoes was actually the highlight. Yeah, overall, not a bad place. But forgettable.

I was here in June. Yep it’s in the tourist strip but their tea was pretty good (not difficult) but I also ordered the haggis.
I have had homemade haggis and this was close. I was a bit alarmed when I saw how it was served (stacked along with neeps and tatties with gravy all around it). I would rather them be separated but it was still enjoyable.
There was a musician out side of the pub which made the sunny day in Edinburgh even better.
Staff was friendly and patient when I asked if I could wait to order my lunch after my tea.
The place has an awesome ambience and it was super clean.

We went here for our first dinner in Scotland. I got a Bulmer’s cider which is one of my favoroite drinks. We had to try the haggis fritters and they were delicious! I feel like it was not really trying haggis because it was deep fried and had a sweet chili sauce. But I loved the sauce and it was so good.
We got the fish and chips and shepard’s pie to share. Both were amazing! The shepards pie was made with lamb which is not my favorite but it worked really well in this. The fish and chips was one of my favorite on the trip, including all the times we had it in London! We also got the sticky toffee pudding which came with ice cream. It was amazing… hot and flavorful and the ic cream totally complimented the sticky toffee. The waitress was very friendsly and gave honest recommendations. I highly recommend this place!

Ein direkt auf der Edinburgher Royal Mile gelegener Gastro-​Pub. Neben Standardspeisen wie Fish & Chips gibt es auch verschiedene Spezialitäten wie Muscheln in Weißweinsoße. Günstige Preise und gute Portionsgröße.