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Element

4.5
4.5
470 Reviews
£25 and under
Scottish
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Your local in the heart of the city. Tucked away just off Princes Street in amongst the boutiques of Rose Street you’ll find a modern Scottish bar with food and drinks that have been intimately created and served with pride.

Our food is of traditional Scottish heart with plenty of modern twists.

Come down and try our brand new brunch menu, available Saturday and Sunday 10am-12pm

Every month we give a craft Scottish distillery their time to shine with our In Gin Cocktail Menu.

🧒 Under 18s welcome until 10pm
🐶 Dog-friendly in the bar area
🍳 Brunch served Saturday and Sunday 10am-12pm
🏃 Walk-ins welcome
🍹 Bookings for food & drink and just drinks welcome
📅 Contact us directly for bookings of 8 or more

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Contemporary British, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00–23:00 Thu 12:00–00:00 Fri 12:00–01:00 Sat 10:00–01:00 Sun 10:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    0131 225 3297
  • Website
    http://www.elementedinburgh.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    110-114 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JF
  • Area
    New Town
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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What 470 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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Lively

  • Edinburgh

    Lively

470 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautifully adorned, cozy, and charming restaurant on Rose’s Street. We went with our daughter and the vibe was elegant but comfortable and family friendly. Excellent steak pie. We’ll be back!

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  2. SusanP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place with comfortable and contemporary vibe. Food, drink, service, and ambience all delightful. Would definitely return.
    ElementResponded 3 days ago
    Good evening Susan, Thank you for taking the time to write us such a great review. I am so glad to hear that you found your entire experience with us so enjoyable. We do hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind regards, Team Element

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  3. SophieH

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were so impressed with our meal, having been just for drinks before. The atmosphere was great, the waitress was so lovely and helpful and friendly and we had a really good evening. The food was absolutely exceptional. They could charge more for the quality (we're obviously not complaining they don't though!) The quality of the ingredients was clear and all three of us loved our meals (cullen skink risotto, fish and chips and balmoral chicken). Highly recommend and we'd definitely go back. Book ahead, though, as the dining area is small and (deservedly) popular.
    ElementResponded 3 days ago
    Good evening Sophie, Thank you for you taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed our food, we agree that our chefs are absolutely fabulous. We do hope to welcome you back again soon for another five star experience. Kind regards, Team Element

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Glasgow

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was friendly and helpful. The food was delicious.
    ElementResponded 5 days ago
    Good afternoon, Thank you for leaving such a lovely review. We are so glad that you enjoyed our service, we do hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind regards, Team Element

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  5. AllanM

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Made a last minute booking on recommendation of another nearby establishment as they were too busy. Nice ambience in the restaurant area however the bar was more crowded and service less good albeit they did seem to be short staffed. My partner and her sister both ordered the fish and chips. Both received good sized portions with fish well cooked in a light and crispy batter. Chips were hand made and again nicely cooked. I had the Cullen Skink Risotto which was very tasty albeit the portion not as big as my fellow diners. We finished the meal off with a round of cocktails
    ElementResponded today
    Good morning Allan, Thank you for time to write us a review. We are so glad to hear that you have enjoyed your meal with us. We are sorry to hear that you didn’t find our service attentive, this is not our usual standards. We do hope to welcome you back again soon to change your four stars to five. Kind regards, Team Element

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The steak and ale pie was outstanding. Good beers and a great bartender who was super helpful and recommended some other places to check out. Great experience
    ElementResponded on 23 May 2024
    Good evening, Thank you for taking the time to write us such a lovely review. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed our steak and ale and found our lovely staff so helpful. We do hope to welcome you back again soon for another five star experience! Kind regards, Team Element

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  7. KAKB

    New York City

    46 reviews

    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on 20 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant serves traditional Scottish food that is flavorful, plentiful and good value. There is a variety of drink options for all guests.
    ElementResponded on 25 May 2024
    Good afternoon, Thank you for taking the time to write us a lovely review. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed our traditional Scottish food. We do hope to welcome you back again soon for another lovely meal. Kind regards, Team Element

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  8. LindaH

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the second time at element with my friend and I love the relaxed atmosphere, no pressure and good food at reasonable prices. I will definitely be back.
    ElementResponded on 23 May 2024
    Good evening Linda, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. I am so glad to hear that you have enjoyed your experiences with us. We do hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind regards, Team Element

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  9. KimberlyM

    Las Vegas

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 9 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    My Scottish-American husband loved the fish and chips and even let me taste - amazing! My Chicken Balmoral was absolutely incredible(chicken stuffed with a lively fluffy haggis and wrapped in bacon with super fresh snap peas and herbed mashed potatoes I could not help but finish!) my parents loved their meat pies ( not beef, but pork on this night) The only problem was the live music - too loud and he sounded the same on every song - angsty and too much singing vs just guitar. I was actually happy to hear the guitar when we first entered but then…that voice😬. Distracting and not pleasant. Hard to converse. Our reservation was messed up and they sat us in the bar. To their credit, they did move us to the dining room, but not much sound barrier. Servers were very nice and did a good job.
    ElementResponded on 14 May 2024
    Good afternoon Kimberly, Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed our food and service, the balmoral chicken and fish is some of our favourites. We do have live music four days a week however we do have alternate musicians. We do hope to welcome you back again for another meal soon. Kind regards, Team Element

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  10. KazR

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good service. Friendly staff. Delicious food. Would definately recommend.
    ElementResponded on 8 May 2024
    Good afternoon Kaz, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. I am so glad you enjoyed our service and food. We do hope to welcome you back again soon to try our new menu. Kind regards, Team Element

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FAQs

Element is rated 4.5 stars by 470 OpenTable diners.

Element does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Element

110-114 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JF

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    New Town
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00–23:00 Thu 12:00–00:00 Fri 12:00–01:00 Sat 10:00–01:00 Sun 10:00–00:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Contemporary British, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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