The Cellar Door

About The Cellar Door

• Food: 5

  Ambience: 5

  Service: 5

  Value: 5

  Great food, great location, lovely atmosphere and friendly service

  Have been here several times and it never disappoints. Service is welcoming and warm, and food is always beautifully cooked and presented.

  Margaret Miller - dined in restaurant 04/05/2019
• Food: 5

  Ambience: 5

  Service: 5

  Value: 5

  Don’t miss it

  Staff, venue, food and wine. Lovely.

  Elizabeth Ross - dined in restaurant 21/11/2018

Atmospheric Scottish restaurant in Edinburgh Old Town

Tucked away under George IV Bridge, The Cellar Door is a welcoming Scottish restaurant. Once a printing press, the split-level dining room is decorated in a jaunty style with feature lighting and a sleek set of designer stairs leading to the mezzanine. Look out for the 21st century take on the mounted stag head.

Beautifully presented Scottish produce

Seasonal Scottish produce is at the heart of the constantly evolving menus at The Cellar Door. From Shetland mussels and Scottish salmon to crispy, oat-caked haggis bon bons and 21 day-aged rib-eye steaks, the menus owe much to Scotland’s farmers, fishermen and game keepers.

Dishes like the beer-battered fish and hand-cut chips are simple but done well. Other choices, such as the venison steak with barley risotto, roasted carrots, carrot purée and a red wine jus have been finessed that little bit more.

Desserts such as cranachan and cheesecake or sticky Highland toffee pudding continue to fly the Saltire until the end of the meal. A short but select range of whiskies means diners can finish in fine Caledonian style.

Old Town transport links and attractions

The Cellar Door is on George IV Bridge in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town and convenient for The Royal Mile, National Museum of Scotland and Edinburgh Festival Theatre. Several bus services run to and from Princes Street from right outside the restaurant. The nearest train station, Waverley, is a ten minute walk. Limited pay parking is available on the street.