The famous Tolbooth Tavern on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
With over 200 years of Scottish Hospitality, The Tolbooth Tavern is the perfect spot to slake your thirst and satisfy a hunger, whether you’ve taken the tourist trail, just finished a hard day’s graft or are simply looking for a relaxing dinner experience in Dunedin*.
(*gaelic for Edinburgh)
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Tolbooth Tavern Wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2025
We’re thrilled to share that Tolbooth Tavern has been awarded a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for 2025, placing us among the top 10% of restaurants worldwide.
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We're a Diners’ Choice Award winners!
OpenTable diners voted Tolbooth Taver restaurant one of the best (again). Thank you! 🤩🥳🎉
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Our Food
Our house favourites include Cullen skink, Tolbooth burgers, freshly landed Scottish fish n chips, our Haggis, Neeps and Tatties Tower and our Tolbooth steak pie.
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Tours & Experiences
Here’s just a snippet of some of the exclusive dining experiences we can offer at The Tolbooth Tavern for groups of 15 or more.
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Perfect Tourist Stop
If you want to embrace some of Edinburgh’s dark history and immerse yourself in a spooky atmosphere, The Tolbooth Tavern is a must visit whilst in town.
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Dog Friendly
We love our four-legged friends at The Tolbooth Tavern and welcome well-behaved dogs in the bar.
Discover Edinburgh’s history, food, drink, and music!
The Tolbooth Tavern is a cosy traditional Scottish pub full of character and charm…
Established 1820, it boasts a fantastic spot along the Royal Mile where the small exterior gives way to a spacious bar and mezzanine dining area.
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The Tolbooth Tavern is centrally located on the Canongate towards the bottom of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
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There is limited on-street parking and pay parking nearby.
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Waverley Train Station and the tram line are just a 10-minute walk away as well as an abundance of local visitor attractions.