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White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar, Edinburgh,

White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar

4.2
4.2
2229 Reviews
£26 to £40
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 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
  • Website
    http://www.whitehorseoysterbar.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    266 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH8 8AA
  • 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 2,229 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

Noise • Energetic

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 offers a delightful seafood experience in Edinburgh. Diners praise the "amazing seafood," "great oysters," and "creative small plates." The "wonderful service" and "lovely ambience" enhance the dining experience. While some mention pricing concerns, the quality of dishes like hake ceviche and chargrilled octopus shine brightly.

2,229 Reviews

  1. SANDY

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Oliver

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. Joep

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  4. Eric

    VIP

    New York City

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  6. 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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  7. Dongwei

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is amazing. Seriously outstanding. No words can describe!! Bravo to the chef. Scotch egg/ prawn toast/ buttermilk cod/ scallop/ straw fries. Omg out of this world!!!!

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  8. Karin

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply put, this is the best meal I’ve had in Edinburgh in the last 6 years!

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  9. Megan

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, staff and experience - will be back

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  10. James

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at the restaurant. It was absolutely amazing dinning experience. Food was amazing,service was great . All round my wife and I had a super evening. & will definitely be back and will definitely recommend it to my friends.

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White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 2229 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 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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