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First Coast, Edinburgh,

First Coast

4.5
4.5
433 Reviews
£26 to £40
Scottish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Just a short walk from Haymarket train station, First Coast is a local, independent neighbourhood restaurant. Over the past 11 years we’ve built a strong reputation for serving top quality modern Scottish food at reasonable prices.
Named after a small village in Wester Ross, where the owner has fond memories of eating brilliant Scottish produce during his childhood holidays, First Coast’s menu has something for everyone. Fresh fish is delivered daily, we offer a good range of tasty vegetarian options, J Gilmour butchers supply us with quality Aberdeen Angus steak, and we also make our own haggis

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00–14:00 All Day Fri, Sat 12:00–22:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–22:30
  • Phone number
    0131 313 4404
  • Website
    http://www.first-coast.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Collin Sorie
  • Location
    97 - 101 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2AB
  • Area
    Edinburgh
  • Parking details
    Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 6.30pm paid parking,<br />All other times there is free on street parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Itison £50/ £75 Voucher

    2 Sept 2024 - 30 Nov 2024
    Available Monday-Friday 5pm until 8pm from 2nd Sep until 30th Nov 2024; subject to availability , Valid on Food only , Excludes Sundays. Please make sure you bring your voucher with you. This is deal is only available through Itison . See website for t's and c's.

  • Itison £50/ £75 Voucher

    3 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025
    Available Monday-Friday 12-2pm/ 5pm until 8pm from 3rd Jan , until 31st March 2025 ; subject to availability , Valid on Food only , Excludes Sundays. Please make sure you bring your voucher with you. This is deal is only available through Itison . See website for t's and c's.

Menu

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What 433 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Good for business meals

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Edinburgh

    Good for business meals

  • Edinburgh

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
First Coast offers "excellent food" with a diverse menu and "attentive staff." Diners praise its "great value" set lunch menu and relaxed atmosphere. Although occasional service issues are noted, the restaurant consistently provides "delicious" dishes and remains a favorite for regulars. Its central location adds to the appeal.

433 Reviews

  1. Janis

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and excellent service. Nice, atmosphere

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  2. Duncan

    Oxford

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've eaten here for 20 years. Each time impressed with food. Great place. Highly recommend.

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  3. Alison

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good value lunch menu.food came quickly once ordered

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  4. Anne

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We often come to First Coast before a rugby game. It never disappoints . Good and service are excellent.

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  5. Rosemary

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good and the atmosphere was pleasant considering how quiet the restaurant was when we were there. No rush to vacate table. Staff very pleasant and attentive

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  6. Gail

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, excellent customer service, lovely restaurant

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  7. Paul

    Edinburgh

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First visit this year, found the lunch menu a bit restricted. Food was perfectly cooked and presented, no issue there. Too many flavours in my coley dish for my preference, cream sauce with the mussels was heavy & over powering. Will come back soon for dinner as this restaurant has been a firm favourite for many years, and just hope is was down to main course selection. Starter haggis & calamari were great.

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  8. Rich

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service food and place were all great - would def recommend

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  9. Jenny

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and great service. Ideal location near to Haymarket

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  10. Bob

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, staff and atmosphere! Would dine here again!

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First Coast is rated 4.5 stars by 433 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for First Coast

97 - 101 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2AB

Additional information

  • Area
    Edinburgh
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00–14:00 All Day Fri, Sat 12:00–22:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–22:30
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 6.30pm paid parking,<br />All other times there is free on street parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Collin Sorie
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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