Best Fine-Dining Restaurant: With a precious Michelin star and the city's most talented chef/owner, Restaurant Martin Wishart, 54 The Shore, Leith (tel. 0131/553-3557), is where the leading out-of-town chefs want to dine when they visit Edinburgh.
Best Cafe: In the heart of Old Town, Spoon, 15 Blackfriars St. (tel. 0131/556-6922), forks out some the best soups, salads, and sandwiches in Edinburgh.
Best Vegetarian Restaurant: Near the Royal Mile, David Bann, 56-58 St. Mary's St. (tel. 0131/556-5888), continually sets the highest standards for meat-free dining.
Best Modern Scottish Restaurant: Above the Traverse Theatre, Atrium, 10 Cambridge St. (tel. 0131/228-8882), offers dishes prepared with flair and imagination but without excessive amounts of fuss or overly fancy presentation.
Best Restaurant Views: It's a dead heat between Oloroso, 33 Castle St. (tel. 0131/226-7614), and Forth Floor, Harvey Nichols, 30-34 St. Andrew Sq. (tel. 0131/524-8350). Both offer wonderful cooking of fresh Scottish produce to go with those scenic vistas.
Best on a Budget: Nothing fancy, but the Kebab Mahal, 7 Nicolson Sq. (tel. 0131/667-5214), serves up good, hearty Indian food at budget prices.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
