The Cellar Door

Relaxed and unrushed. Lunch time set menu was good value and the dishes we chose were well cooked and well presented. This was a catch-up of two friends who hadn't met up for five years, so much chatting was done. At no time did we feel that we were a nuisance for sitting so long. THANK YOU...we had a very enjoyable lunch.

Not worth the price and all was a bit mediocre. The cut of the salmon was a tail end and the tiny tiny slices of cheese for £7,95 were outrageous.

great food and service. The waitresses were all very kind. The pudding is just awesome. Highly recommend this smal restaurant that is just beside the Elephant House

The food was great and so was the service :) The only thing that bothered us at this really nice restaurant was the music. It was something like 80-90s hits, which killed the mood a little bit.

Overpriced, nothing special. Lots of better places to go in the area with more character and choice. Service was good though, and the location is handy.

Very limited lunchtime menu and uninspiring choices. It was difficult to detect any overall Scottish theme, as advertised. We will not be returning. Service was very good, though.

Great food, excellent service in a fun environment located centrally in Edinburgh just off the Royal Mile, the best meal we had during our four day stay.

All four of us enjoyed our meal, 2 burgers, salmon and venison. Good service, nice food and a good atmosphere. Not bad value for the location. Would definitely come here again.

Service was very good , food was lovely. Only downside was the lighting - like eating in the dark. Having said that this wouldn’t stop us returning.

Absolutely love this place. Been 3 times now and it never fails - the staff are lovely, the food is phenomenal and it's all pretty fairly priced for what you get. For traditional Scottish food in a gorgeous setting, there's nowhere else to be.

We liked the food and the atmosphere. But we are very frustrated as we just learned that our nephew and niece bought upfront a bottle of wine to be delivered to our table, and it never got to us.

Good atmosphere in a basement location; the service was friendly and professional! The pre-theater menu offers a nice variety at a reasonable price with traditional scottish food. We had an enjoyable dinner!

Excellent in every respect, a friendly welcome, good choice of dishes, lovely service, great staff. Nothing whatsoever to be unhappy with at all - will be back

Great food and friendly service in the cosy restaurant. Good in summer (can get a little warm) but extra special in the winter. Varied menu.

Very pleasant atmosphere. Good menu. We liked our mushroom risotto and venison. Desserts were also very good. For my taste they might offer more seafood selection. But it is really a very nice restaurant.

We were 5 people in a hurry and staff were very obliging in serving us quickly. Lovely fish and chips. The huge space downstairs is unexpectedly light and airy. Would return.

Outstanding menu and wine list, excellent and friendly service, and great atmosphere. I cannot say enough about the food and selection of wines. I have had nothing but the best service from the staff every time I have been here. It is a must-stop for me whenever I find myself in Edinburgh.

We had a lovely family lunch here during the Festival, modern restaurant, polite staff and lovely food. Great choices on the Menu, perhaps more Gluten Free options would be better though.

The table was waiting for us and we were greeted and served by a friendly and professional team. It was tough making menu selections because we were tempted by several options but all four of us loved our choices. The emphasis is on Scottish dishes and I can confirm that the cullen skink was exceptional. They offer some relatively reasonable wines, which we enjoyed, and the espresso was very good.

We've enjoyed eating at this restaurant before, so booked for lunch during the Festival. As always, the food and staff were both excellent. The restaurant was busy but was a welcome oasis of calm in a very hectic city.

Phenomenal, friendly service and an excellently prepared traditional Scottish meal. The ambiance was hip without being offensive. The girls on bar and waitstaff here are truly delightful. 5 stars.

We had a very enjoyable meal served by friendly and attentive staff. The food was delicious and the portion sizes were very well balanced. We would recommend a visit.

Another fab meal in one of Edinburgh's best restaurants! Excellent food. Exceptional service. The finest Scottish cuisine. My third visit to The Cellar Door, and each time my expectations are exceeded.

Very noisy and not terribly competant staff- you do not drop empty mixer bottles from a grea height into a binfull of glass, nor keep dropping and breaking glasses and stacks of trays. Food itself reasonable but no reason to return.

Lovely food, great location and very friendly staff. We had the fish platter for two, consisting of a variety of fish each cooked to differently, making for a very interesting meal. I'd highly recommend.

A warm welcome and our order taken, they forgot to bring the bread and olives until they were almost ready to serve the food. Our side plates were removed unceremoniously and the food served. It was rather dull and two of us thought it was rather cold. My salmon was nicely cooked but the potatoes it sat on we're barely warm. Pub grub and not the best of that, rather than restaurant food and rather overpriced. I know it is the festival but perhaps that is your chance to show off and shiine rather than embarrass yourselves. The waitresses were lovely but something needs to get sorted out between them and the kitchen.

Always a great eating experience at this restaurant. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere and excellent food. This was my third visit and I'm sure there'll be more.

We enjoyed good food, the staff was very nice, and the prices low. I would recommend it to someone who wants to have a nice lunch and discover scottish food.

The food was well prepared and a great deal of thought had gone into the presentation. The staff were attentive and pleasant, and customer satisfaction seemed important to them.

Nice atmosphere, good menu with decent number of good veggie options, nicely judged food - fair prices and portions, well set for good service. If you like the look of the menu, then you should find they deliver on it.

Nice environment. Good service and good food. Good wine and beer choice. Happy evening with a friend I didn't catch up with since long time. Would recommend

Service friendly and excellent with nothing to much trouble. The meal was terrific and excellent value. We have already recommended the cellar door to all our friends and looking forward to going back in the future.

Excellent food. Good varied menu all cooked quite superbly. Staff were friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Restaurant was comfortable and had a really nice atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Highest rating for the starter, a tartlet of asparagus, tomato and goat cheese. The rib eye was fine, but unexceptional. Noise level was moderate, service excellent.q

Sehr nettes kleines Restaurant, in dem man gepflegt typisch schottisch essen kann. Wir waren mit der Qualität der Speisen sowie dem freundlichen Service sehr zufrieden.

Lovely smiling and knowledgeable staff along with relatively quick service. Easy to book dinner online. Only downside was the recommended main course (a seafood sharing fish off the specials menu) was a bit dry. Waitress did acknowledge the comments we made and said they'd be passed on to the chef. As an apology, we did receive a discount on the bill, which was good of them.

The food was anazing and the staff were lovely...just a little slow than eouls have been expected for a business lunch Very highly recommended 😊

Set lunch menu great food excellent value and terrific service I will go back as location very good and atmosphere was good at lunchtime and imagine better at night Tony

Gentilissimi all'accoglienza, posto romantico e intimo. Cibo squisito e gustoso, sia il pollo che il pesce. Alla fine, per il compleanno di mia moglie, hanno anche portato il dolce con con una simpatica candelina...

Food and Atmosphere quite nice our meal was mucked up a little but was ok. the staff were very friendly and helpful. restaurant was cosy

Amazing food. Really good use of colours, flavours and textures. I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Endinburgh, one of the best meals I've had in a long time.

Staff were really friendly and the food was great. Was a great find and have passed it on to some friends who were going up next weekend

Superb food. We came here two years ago when we visited Edinburgh as a work friend recommend and we wasn't disappointed. We had to visit The Cellar Door again. Staff was amazing, took the time to talk to you and made you feel welcome. Definitely worth a visit!

Great meal and our server was fantastic...menu is focused so check to see if they have something that tickles your fancy. This is the restaurant for those who seek out the unique and not run of the mill...give them a try...we loved it!

Very disappointing. Chicken satay and avocado for starter was served without avocado!! Starters were only warm. Table of 7 next to us also served wrong starters. We won't be back.

Delicious food very nicely served. Pleasant staff and smart decor. Restaurant was quiet at lunchtime and deserves to be busier, particularly in such a prime location.

Each course was delicious and well presented. I appreciated that the courses were good portions, but not overwhelmingly large. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Professional attention. Prompt service. Delicious meal. Everything was brilliant - our every need attended to. We had a deadline to eat by and the service and meal were still outstanding.

The staff very friendly menu small but adequate. Enough on the a la carte and the set menu which is very reasonable. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and would with this experience of going back.

A real find. Great mix of cuisines from Scotland and Europe with a bit of Asian thrown in. Beautifully presented and served. We'll be back on our next visit to Edinburgh.