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Edinburgh Restaurant Reviews

Edinburgh has many restaurants serving sophisticated international cuisines, but you may also notice a strong emphasis on traditional style. This tends to mean the Scottish-French style that harks back to the historical "Auld Alliance," founded in the 13th century against the English. The Scots element is the preference for fresh and local foodstuffs; the French supply the sauces, often to be poured on after cooking. Restaurants tend to be small, so it's best to make reservations at the more popular ones, even on weekdays and definitely at festival time. As Edinburgh is an unusually small capital, most of the good restaurants are within walking distance of the main streets, Princes Street and the Royal Mile. More »