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)

  • We're thrilled to have received recommended award from Restaurant Guru!

    Thanks to all our loyal customers for their continued support!

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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 and sausage 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. We’ve even got a specially created menu for dogs and welcome well-behaved dogs in the bar.

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Tours and Bookable Experiences
Haggis Taster with a local Dram of Whisky
Mar 1
Haggis Taster with a local Dram of Whisky

Come and sample one of Scotland’s favourite dishes ‘Haggis’ with our MacSween’s Haggis, Neeps and Tatties stack served with a local dram of whisky.

Whisky Flight
Mar 2
Whisky Flight

Discover more about whisky through vision, taste, and aroma at the Tolbooth Tavern. You will sample three great Scottish whiskies in our cosy pub.

Scottish Tasting Platter
Mar 3
Scottish Tasting Platter

The Tolbooth Tavern loves to showcase local Scottish produce in our cosy pub. With our Scottish tasting platter you will get to sample some of our favourite dishes.

 

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.

  • The Tolbooth Tavern is centrally located on the Canongate towards the bottom of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile

  • There is limited on-street parking and pay parking nearby.

  • Waverley Train Station and the tram line are just a 10-minute walk away as well as an abundance of local visitor attractions.