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The Cellar Door
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The Cellar Door

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Reviews of The Cellar Door (687)

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5.3/6

687 reviews

5.3/6

687 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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New"Excellent"
6/6
Trevor J.5 days ago · 1 review

Food, wine and staff excellent. Intimate cosy and just a lovely time. Def be back.:0)

New"Excellent"
6/6
Glenn S.6 days ago · 1 review

Absolutely excellent food for 28th wedding anniversary, complemented by attentive serving staff that made us feel we where the only guests there.

New"Excellent"
6/6
Jeanette H.11 days ago · 1 review

Had to. Change the reservation twice due to a delayed flight but all accommodated without any issues. Lovely food - we had the tasting menu and pairing wines - 1 vegetarian and 1 meat. Every course was delicious. Lovely friendly staff and a nice atmosphere - a real gem.

"Excellent"
6/6
Stephanie D.18 days ago · 1 review

What a delightful surprise quite literally in the cellar! Cozy and inviting! Attentive service and menu spot on from a set menu to a la carte. A must when visiting Edinburgh ☺️

"Excellent"
6/6
Sean L.24 days ago · 1 review

Absolutely wonderful restaurant, service and people are so friendly and experts, food was insane! Been before and will come again, definitely try the tasting menu, it is incredible, oh the peanut butter whisky was special as well!!

"Very good"
5/6
Mike G.a month ago · 1 review

This was an enjoyable evening. The food (taster menu) was excellent. Service very good and overall would highly recommend

"Excellent"
6/6
Gaynor W.a month ago · 1 review

We had a great meal, the service was excellent and the restaurant had a lovely atmosphere.

"Average"
3/6
Paula N.2 months ago · 1 review

Not much choice on a La carte menu and steak portion size was small but tasted good.

"Excellent"
6/6
Harry A.2 months ago · 1 review

The food was amazing, we loved that there wasn’t as much on the menu so it felt like each dish was done especially well. The service was great, all the wait staff were so lovely and kind, we liked that they didn’t rush us through and we had gaps between our courses

"Excellent"
6/6
Christian P.2 months ago · 1 review

Très très bon Restorent équipe super sympa 😊 une cuisine de qualité 👍👍👌

"Awful"
1/6
Myah G.2 months ago · 1 review

We made reservations for Hogmanay and had to wait 30 minutes to be seated. The menu was poor and overpriced.

"Awful"
1/6
Vivek S.2 months ago · 1 review

Very chaotic and hectic dinning experience. Service poor. No description of dishes, wine service slow. Poor all round.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sokmoi C.2 months ago · 1 review

Food is delicious, staff are friendly and the ambient is good, we love the experience!

"Awful"
1/6
Xiaomin C.2 months ago · 1 review

The waitress is so rush. And the food is terrible. The steak is overcooked and salted. The trout is very dry.

"Excellent"
6/6
Folsom S.2 months ago · 1 review

The food was great and Simone was lovely! We will be back for more!

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner2 months ago · 1 review

Had a great meal, food delicious, service excellent. Lovely restaurant, thanks.

"Very good"
5/6
Lisa C.2 months ago · 2 reviews

Lovely atmosphere. The food was really good our favourite was the Haggis parcel. Super steak attentive staff. Would highly recommend,

"Very good"
5/6
Michael D.2 months ago · 1 review

All went well. good food and service. I will recommend it to others and probably return myself.

"Very good"
5/6
Wilma M.3 months ago · 1 review

There was plenty of food but more info on the menu would have been helpful. Was not sure about ordering extra or not but it turned out sides were not needed. Nice atmosphere and food.

"Average"
3/6
Barbara H.3 months ago · 1 review

The venison was cold and generally the food was at best lukewarm including the soup. The restaurant offered free deserts. It would be better just to get the basics right.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mark B.3 months ago · 1 review

Amazing taster menu. Full of flavour cooked to perfection and very reasonably priced

"Very good"
5/6
ian h.3 months ago · 1 review

Good food ,friendly staff,homely environment. Can recommend this restaurant for an enjoyable night out.

"Excellent"
6/6
Alan B.3 months ago · 1 review

Excellent food excellent service in a really good atmosphere. Can’t ask for more and at a fair price

"Excellent"
6/6
Steven K.3 months ago · 1 review

What a wonderful dining experience. Went for the tasting menu (one meat, one veggie) with wine flight. Food was of outstanding quality but the service was equally brilliant. They were happy to provide an alternative for one course and the girls waiting on us were so friendly and attentive. Will definitely return.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lisa S.3 months ago · 1 review

Just a little place but packed with buzz. Maybe one too many tables squeezed in but we were lucky to have one on the balcony. Our trainee server couldn't have been sweeter and knew her script well for the tasting menu. They made a real effort to make our Silver wedding anniversary celebration special x

"Excellent"
6/6
Andrew V.4 months ago · 1 review

Carefully considered and well- crafted menu. We opted for the a la carte, but next time we’ll let the 6 course taster menu arrive dish by dish. Fish, venison and steak cooked to perfection.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ian A.4 months ago · 1 review

Fab food and great service, forgot how good it was. Will definitely go back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kate R.4 months ago · 1 review

The food was season, with a small, but well rounded selection from the a la carte menu. Our group had: risotto, venison burger and the venison haunch. All dishes were quite exceptionally prepared. For the quality (and quantity) of the food, the price was very reasonable. This was an experience not to be missed.Highest recommendation.

"Excellent"
6/6
Axel B.4 months ago · 1 review

The staff was very friendly and the food was very nice!

"Excellent"
6/6
Gabbie S.4 months ago · 1 review

Delicious meal at the Cellar Door with fast and friendly service! Would dine here again

"Excellent"
6/6
Francine O.4 months ago · 1 review

We had a fantastic meal at the cellar door . My cousin is vegan and this was well catered for .

"Very good"
5/6
JPa D.4 months ago · 1 review

Délicieux repas avec des goûts nouveau, idéalement épicé avec une originalité intéressante…à consommer sans modération…le service est excellent et à l’écoute des besoins du client

"Not good "
2/6
Linda D.4 months ago · 1 review

Haggis starter good but 1 small parcel rather small and basic presentation. Venison burger quite tasty but tiny and no veg etc. Chips a bit hard. Presentation of both courses very basic. Food ok at best Won't be back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Catherine S.4 months ago · 1 review

Love this restaurant! Nice surroundings, and lovely staff. The food was delicious, and well thought out and proportioned. A fabulous find!

"Excellent"
6/6
David K.4 months ago · 1 review

Great food and excellent cocktails! Not cheap but worth it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lourdes G.4 months ago · 1 review

Amazing dinner, excellent service, beautiful restaurant! So worth eating here!

"Excellent"
6/6
James T.5 months ago · 1 review

Excellent, varied food and warm welcome. All requests answered promptly and with a smile, including an initial change of table.

"Excellent"
6/6
Shirley M.5 months ago · 1 review

Lovely Restaurant, great food & service. Can definitely be recommend. .

"Excellent"
6/6
Robert K.5 months ago · 1 review

Excellent, excellent food and service, would have no problems to recommend.

"Excellent"
6/6
Steven B.5 months ago · 1 review

A lovely cozy place, with knowledgeable and friendly staff. The food was a delight, a real showcase of Scottish food. Great value for money for the quality of the experience. Highly recommended, can't wait to go back. Whoever came up with a veggie haggis deserves a Nobel prize.

"Excellent"
6/6
Candace G.5 months ago · 1 review

Lovely atmosphere with delicious menu items and many drink types to choose from. Highly recommended!

"Average"
3/6
Bjørn R.5 months ago · 1 review

Under average food quality. Although the staff worked hard, they seemed to lack training. The dishes didn't match their marketing dish images at all.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kat S.5 months ago · 1 review

Welcoming staff, amazing food: fresh, local, seasonal, tasty! The drinks and deserts were also outstanding

"Excellent"
6/6
Jennifer B.5 months ago · 1 review

Great food, lovely service. We enjoyed everything. A bit tricky to find

"Excellent"
6/6
Stuart D.6 months ago · 3 reviews

What a find The Cellar Door is. We were looking to have a meal before a show and we passed it but wasn't open at the time but had booking details in the window. We were so glad we booked here as everything was exceptional. The staff were really friendly, the food excellent and the atmosphere perfect. Highly recommended. 5*

"Excellent"
6/6
debbie t.6 months ago · 2 reviews

The food and service were great. A good experience on our trip

"Very good"
5/6
Marjorie S.6 months ago · 2 reviews

Good food, the restaurant is a bit noisy. I would recommend booking in advance

"Excellent"
6/6
Keith G.6 months ago · 1 review

Fabulous restaurant- i make sure we visit The Cellar Door each time we visit Edinburgh

"Very good"
5/6
Nick R.6 months ago · 2 reviews

Lovely meal - good service. Nice location in the festival

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner6 months ago · 1 review

Food was excellent in terms of the balance between flavours, the quantity of the 6 course menu and the variety of local delicacies. Staff was perfect, full of attentions and time between dishes was great.

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