Best Edinburgh BYOB Restaurants

Food & Drink, Restaurants — By Informed Edinburgh on June 2, 2010 at 2:51 am

Trattoria Siciliana - 5a Union Street, Edinburgh EH1 3LT  Tel : 0131 556 7447


A low price, no-frills classic Italian restaurant.  Excellent value for money.
BYOB:  No corkage charged.

A Room in the West End – 26 William St., Edinburgh  0131 226 1036


Quality, fresh and affordable Scottish produce in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

BYOB: Wine and champagne only.  £3 for wine, £4 for champagne.

Backstage Bistro – 22 Valleyfield Street, Edinburgh EH3 9LR  Tel: 0131 229 1978

Backstage offer a mixed menu of traditional Scottish fayre and Morroccan food.

BYOB:  £2 corkage for pre-theatre.  £2.50 for dinner. 25p for beer

Buffalo Grill – 12-14 Chapel Street,   EH8 9AY  & Raeburn Place, Stockbridge

A classic grill restaurant with a vast menu.  Paradise for carnivores!

BYOB: £1 corkage.

Café Marina - 61 Cockburn Street, EH1 1BS Tel: 0131 622 7447

This  modern diner-style café offers top-quality, home-cooked Italian food.

BYOB: £3 corkage.

Chiang Mai - 15 Dalry Road, Haymarket, Edinburgh, EH11 2BQ Tel: 0131 313 2797

Chiang Mai’s welcoming staff,  varied Thai menu and great value set lunches have earned their restaurant a loyal following.
BYOB; £2.00

Empires -  24 St Mary’s Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SU Tel: 0131 466 0100

The specialities of the house are Turkish mezzes, with a wide range of meat, fish and vegetable options. You can mix and match the dishes as small tapas-style dishes accompanied by salad and flatbread.

BYOB:  £3 corkage.

Ristorante Gennaro - 64, Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JR Tel: 0131 226 3706

A family run restaurant offering a true taste of Italy. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal, with the emphasis on good Italian food and wine.

BYOB:  £3 corkage

Hanedan – 41 West Preston Street, Edinburgh EH8 9PY Tel: 0131 667 4242

A delightful taste of Turkey, offering authentic ethnic cuisine in a restful and airy environment.

BYOB: £5 corkage

Howie’s – 4 restaurants located in Bruntsfield, Grassmarket, West End and East End

Excellent, locally-sourced produce and an eclectic, ever-changing and stylish menu.  Good value for money and some excellent deals.

BYOB:  £3 corkage

Kam Po – 34 West Preston Street, Edinburgh EH8 9PY  Tel: 0131 668 4946



Family-run Kam Po offer quality, fresh Asian cuisine and extremely attentive service. (no website)

BYOB: No corkage

Katie’s Diner –  12 Barclay Terrace, Edinburgh, EH10 4HP, Tel: 0131 229 1394

Katie’s Diner is an American style chargrill and steakhouse serving steaks and burgers prepared from the finest Scottish beef.

BYOB: £2 corkage


New York Steam Packet - 31 Rose St. North Lane, Edin.  EH2 Tel: 0131 220 4825

An American style diner in the general mould of TGI Friday’s. Serves steaks, burgers, potato skins, chicken dishes.

BYOB – £1 corkage wine, 50p beer


Petit Paris – 38/40 Grassmarket, Tel: 0131 226 2442 -   17 Queensferry St, Tel:  0131 226 1890

Rustic, highly authentic French fare and a charming ambience at value-for-money prices.  The pre-theatre menu is particularly good value.

BYOB:  £3.50 corkage, Mon-Thu only

Coconut Grove – 3 Lochrin Terrace, EH3 9QL  0131 229 1569

All the Mexican staples plus a great range of fish dishes. Plenty of good veggie options.

BYOB: £2.50 wine only corkage

*BYOB arrangements are subject to change.  We recommend you ring and double check before booking.

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