The Cellar Door

Friendly, welcoming, nice ambience, good food, though early evening menu a bit limited, with emphasis on vegetarian food. Desserts uninspired, so not tempted. Very good coffee.

Venue is a little small and cozy but our visit on New Years Eve went extremely well. Friendly staff, delicious food and our food arrived out in good time despite how busy it was. Would highly reccomend.

Overall experience was ok. The starter which should have been warm was cold, they offered to replace it, as I didn't take that option they refunded it. The main course was fine. The staff were friendly and attentive and the surrounding was nice. Didn't have a problem leaving a tip.

I love this place, been here more than a few times over the last two years, even had a birthday tea here its that good! staff are always nice and the food is lovely. be back soon.

Lovely food, friendly staff, nice atmosphere. The venison was excellent. And the whisky pairings with the desserts are a great idea. Need 3 more words....

Loverly food, excellent service . Made to feel very welcome on a exceptionally cold evening in Edinburgh. Would definitely use again. Thank you Cellar Door.

A lovely dinner on a rainy Tuesday evening. The Cellar Door is cosy and friendly - we always enjoy eating here! Mackerel parfait to start, followed by venison steak (the meat dishes are particularly good) and a nice glass of wine. Warmed up in no time!

We enjoyed our early evening deal (make sure you ask for the menu if you want this option): winter chicken casserole/ fish kebabs followed by Christmas pudding/ tablet and whisky cheesecake (which came in a glass bowl, not on a plate!) Staff very friendly and helpful. My only criticism would be that the fish could have been hotter, but that is probably me. Lovely restaurant, good atmosphere and a great deal.

it was my first visit. I found the ambience in the restaurant really lovely. The staff were friendly & chatty. Good choice of food & good value for the early evening meal.

Great food, great staff - fabulous and friendly - and a nice, cosy decor/vibe . Served drinks and our starter within 25 mins. Would recommend to anyone!

Great service.....great food....olives to die for. Will certainly return when in edinburgh again. Highly recommend. My friend had the venison and i had chicken. Veggies and fries fab. Everythijng was very tasty.

Lovely meal, lovely surroundings and lovely staff. Good selection of Scottish themed dishes - ideal for entertaining international visitors. I will definitely come back here.

I work for a school and we sent a group here over the summer. They had a great experience here and would definitely return again.

Very good service, from start to the end. The haggis was standard, but the bread was good. I had the venison steak, it was perfect. So over all, a good visit.

Good service. Our second visit and same waitress who couldn’t have been better. Venison this time a bit chewey but good flavours. We’d come back

Food in general very good, if not outstanding. Cullen skink lacked a bit of flavour and might possibly have simmered a bit longer. Venison was promised medium rare, but was more medium than rare. Not bad, though. And service is nice and friendly.

The food was great and the service was good, the atmosphere is always pleasant. We went with our two young daughters and it was good to see that they could enjoy food from the main menu too.

The food was nice but nothing amazing and we could have had more. However the atmosphere was cosy and warm, good for a romantic diner.

With so much choice in Edinburgh The Cellar Door is a gem. We weren’t sure what to expect when we arrived but once down the stairs in the Cellar we were welcomed with warms and smiles. The menu at first looked limited but full of amazing local choice which did not disappoint. Great place and definitely recommend.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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'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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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