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White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar, Edinburgh,

White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar

4.2
4.2
2232 Reviews
£26 to £40
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Innovative
White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar, situated on the site of the oldest inn on the Royal Mile, serving the best of British seafood and shellfish sourced from boutique suppliers across the country. Expect small plates, sharing platters & hand-crafted cocktails washed down with a carefully curated selection of wine & fizz. Brought to you by the team behind Chop House & Monteiths.

A child or young person must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Children aged:
0-5 from 12pm until 9pm
5-17 from 12pm until 10pm

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary British, Scottish
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    0131 629 5300
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    The Royal Mile
  • Cross Street
    Canongate & St. Mary's Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    8 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,232 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Innovative

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Great for fine wines

  • Edinburgh

    Innovative

  • Edinburgh

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar in Edinburgh shines with its "amazing food" and "sensational seafood." Highlights include their "fabulous oysters," "creative small plates," and standout dishes like "hake ceviche" and "monkfish." Guests praise the "top tier staff" and "lovely atmosphere." It's a "must-visit" for seafood enthusiasts.

2,232 Reviews
  1. Dana

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely ambience and cocktail selection. Good quality fish but quite bland preparation with overly buttery/creamy/mayonnaise sauces. Crab chips were a nice idea but came completely cold. Think a bit more imagination in menu and attention to detail on service could be required for the price point but all in all I’d recommend.

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  2. Jane

    Cheshire

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good menu choices. Waiting staff excellent on providing guidance.

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  3. Sandra

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous anniversary meal in the perfect of setting with attentive service and great celebration of seafood on across a lovely range of small plates.

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  4. Laura

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Our food and service was fabulous as usual and have no complaints there. However a family of three were sat at the table next to us, who for the next 30 or 45 minutes had an argument at the top of their voices. The daughter who was 34 and should know how to conduct herself spent the night hole time screaming at her mother f’ing and blinding at the top of her voice. The diners at the other side of them left. At not one single point did any member of staff approach them to ask them to keep it down. Which was a disgrace. I was also flustered paying by card and added an extra tip on, waitress explained this when I questioned but at no point offered to rectify! When we left, a quick glance round the other diners showed they were as impressed as much as we were by this family. The mother at least had the good sense to walk out. The management should have stepped in and asked them to leave about 10 mins after they arrived. I do not expect to pay over £200 for two pp and put up with this.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. SANDY

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A couple of dishes were lukewarm but apart from all was excellent

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  6. Oliver

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    This is our 5th and probably last time dining here, firstly there was a nasty odour coming from downstairs (likely fish delivery but still not nice) the quality of the food has declined with each passing visit, however we were offered a “free” glass of Prosecco as it was my partners birthday, only to find that they had in fact charged us for these drinks, despite my partner saying we never ordered these. Won’t be back

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  7. Joep

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Their out for your money. Didn’t mention that we only had the table for 1,5 hour. Food was in 5 min on the table. The quality of the food was not good!! It’s way to expensive for what you get. Only the oysters where nice.

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  8. Eric

    VIP

    New York City

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great find in Edinburgh. Wish I found this unique restaurant earlier. Great food choices and quality.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing. We had the hot platter and ate every ounce!!

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  10. Leonne

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu is outstanding! The atmosphere and vibe is just so cool. The staff are top tier and can't do enough for you. The monkfish is a must. 10/10 every time I visit. My favourite restaurant :)

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White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 2232 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar

266 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH8 8AA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Canongate & St. Mary's Street
  • Area
    The Royal Mile
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–00:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary British, Scottish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    8 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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