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Howies Victoria

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Howies Victoria share a passion for fresh, seasonal, Scottish produce and is located on one of the most photographed streets in Europe. A historic building, paired-back stone walls, wooden floors and eclectic art make it the perfect spot for an evening of informal dining. The restaurant is part of a local independent family group with three restaurants in the heart of Edinburgh since 1990 and is open 7 days and nights a week. Find one of Edinburgh’s best restaurants just 3 mins from Edinburgh Castle and The Royal Mile.

Howies has been in the heart of Edinburgh since 1990 and 30 years later they are very proud that Howies Waterloo and Howies Victoria, two iconic locations in Edinburgh continue to go from strength to strength. Their very talented and passionate team all work tirelessly to provide the very best of Scottish hospitality 7 days and nights a week.

Howies Restaurants also have an all day dining business called Scotts Kitchen. Located on Victoria Terrace a favourite spot for breakfast, brunch, cocktails and coffee and a great venue for a private party.

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Rachel Cargill

2 months ago

We had a wonderful pre Christmas meal here. They had both a delicious looking Christmas menu and their usual al a carte menu! The service was excellent and a special shout out to how well our lovely waitress dealt with my nut allergy. This can often be an issue for me when eating out so it’s always a treat when it’s dealt with so efficiently. Look forward to another meal here soon.

Βασιλική Κάνελ.

3 months ago

We went to this restaurant and I am glad we did! We got the 2 courses offer for 20£ which is a fair deal. We order for starters the traditional haggis which was amazingly good and the chicken pate which I didn't like. The main courses were the venison casserole and the chicken with mashed potatoes and broccoli, both delicious. The staff was kind and attentive. A reservation is required if you want to find a table!

Nami

3 weeks ago

So happy we celebrated our 1st wedding anniversary at Howies! For our mains, we tried the chargrilled chicken and the butternut squash risotto—both were absolutely delicious. But the true star of the meal was the sticky toffee pudding—it literally melts in your mouth 😍 Plus, it’s easy to find, tucked away in the famous Diagon Alley on Victoria Street.

Birdy

4 months ago

Such a cozy Scottish restaurant with a really warm atmosphere. The staff were lovely and welcoming. They patiently explained the menu and gave us great recommendations. I really enjoyed the haggis; it was a delicious taste of traditional Scottish flavour. The grass-fed Scottish beef ribeye (35-day matured) was grilled perfectly to medium rare, just as we ordered, tender and full of flavour. The banoffee pie was also amazing, with just the right amount of sweetness, and everything balanced beautifully. The dessert wine paired so well it might have even outshone the dessert itself! Definitely a place worth coming back to.

Dan Magaha

5 months ago

Fantastic introduction to Edinburgh and local Scottish cuisine. This was our first meal in town. Haggis was delicious, highly recommended with the scotch pairing. I do not say this often, especially about salads, but the heritage tomato salad was absolutely to die for. Incredible taste profile, super fresh and the lemon dressing a perfect contrast to the velvety smooth whipped feta. Would come here again just for that salad. Mains were solid: the spinach risotto with crispy basil was great. The ribeye was good but not great - this can be forgiven, considering how good everything else was. (We are from Texas the bar is pretty high on steak.) Classy but not stuffy ambience, attentive service (thanks Alex!), and of course you're dining on one of the most photogenic streets in the world. The early dining 2-course pricing is quite reasonable considering the quality of the food. We will be back!

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