survey result

Summary

£70
  £££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Celebrating its fifteenth year, Paul & Lisa Wedgwood’s basement restaurant is on (and partly under) the Royal Mile. Tastefully decorated, it wins strong all-round praise, especially for its competitively priced cuisine (there is a tasting menu, but also a seasonally changing à la carte option with a fair amount of choice).

Summary

£67
  £££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Bang on (and partly under) the Royal Mile – Paul & Lisa Wedgwood’s contemporary Scottish establishment (est. 2007) is “consistently of very high quality”. The menu (à la carte or tasting) makes the very best of local, seasonal produce – an approach which Paul explores in popular guided foraging tours.

Summary

£64
  £££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Glad we found them before they became so popular and Paul becoming a personality!” – Paul & Lisa Wedgwood’s “gem of a restaurant” on the Royal Mile (much of it below ground) wins consistent praise for its “fabulous” modern Scottish cuisine: “very well executed dishes from locally sourced ingredients”.

Summary

£64
  £££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Glad we found them before they became so popular and Paul becoming a personality!” – Paul & Lisa Wedgwood’s “gem of a restaurant” on the Royal Mile (much of it below ground) wins consistent praise for its “fabulous” modern Scottish cuisine: “very well executed dishes from locally sourced ingredients”.

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Owner's description

Wedgwood the Restaurant is the vision of owners Paul and Lisa Wedgwood’s perfect night out. It is this concept that has inspired every aspect of the beautifully intimate restaurant, nestled in an historic building on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. From the carefully curated wine list to the innovative menu, the warm and friendly service offered by their team to their extensive whisky collection. Diners are invited to relax, indulge in a glass of something bubbly and some canapes before enjoying the laid back gourmet experience offered by Paul and Lisa. Diners can be safe in the knowledge that they won’t be rushed or hurried along as the table is theirs for the whole night.

Regular travels around the world inspire both the food and award-winning wine list. Wedgwood is renowned for its eclectic menu, peppered with foraged wild herbs and leaves and some more innovative dishes always reflecting the seasons and what can be locally sourced. Diners can expect to see dishes such as Paul’s signature Scottish lobster crème Brulee, Isle of Mull Cheddar bread and butter pudding and Venison with its own haggis bon bons on the menu.

Recently refurbished, the light and bright restaurant pays homage to the history of the Royal Mile building blending original features with modern design and comfort and a Scottish twist.

In 2015 Wedgwood the Restaurant won SLTN’s Wine Award and also featured in the Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants list of 2015 with them commenting:
“The dynamic young chef Paul Wedgwood and his wife, Lisa, have created something very special among the tartan gonks of Edinburgh’s touristland, to show visitors the joys of Scottish food.”

Prices

  Cost Availability Courses
Menu1 60.00 Dinner only 6
Menu2 45.00 Lunch only 5

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£13.40 £26.40 £5.00 £9.95
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £20.00
Filter Coffee £3.00
Extras  
Service 10.00%

Restaurant details

Highchair,Portions
18
No dress code
48
267 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BQ
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑1:45 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑1:45 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑1:45 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm
Thursday12 pm‑1:45 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm
Friday12 pm‑1:45 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm
Saturday12 pm‑1:45 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm
Sunday12 pm‑1:45 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm

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