ConvoPlaces

Cafes and bars with outdoor seating in Edinburgh

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone wants to sit outside - with a laptop, a dog, or a group. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of cafe-type venues in Edinburgh. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank# Venue Hours Access Wi-Fi Indoor Takeaway Veg
1 KUBA Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes
2 The Royal Dick Yes No Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes
3 Starbucks Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded
4 Old Chain Pier Yes Limited Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded
5 Milk Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
6 The Alexander Graham Bell Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
7 Whiski Yes Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded
8 Fiddler's Arms Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
9 The Shore Bar & Restaurant Yes No Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded
10 Starbucks Yes Limited Yes Yes Yes Not recorded
11 Black Ivy Yes Limited Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
12 The Golf Tavern Yes Limited Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
13 The Foresters Guild Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
14 Portobello Beach Bistro Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
15 Wagamama Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Yes
16 Costa Yes Not recorded Yes Yes Yes Not recorded
17 Machina Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Not recorded
18 Matto Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Yes Yes
19 Holy Cow Yes No Yes Yes Yes Only
20 Ecco Vino Yes No Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded   recorded as absent   not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

  1. KUBA

    Cafe · 1 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9FP

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Tue–Sun 10am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Step-free access · Takes reservations · Has a website

  2. The Royal Dick

    Pub · 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takes reservations
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 12pm–1am; Sun 12pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Non-smoking indoors · Takes reservations · Has a website

  3. Starbucks

    Cafe · 1A Haymarket, Edinburgh, EH12 5EY

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sat 6am–7:30pm; Sun 7:30am–7:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Step-free access · Has a website

  4. Old Chain Pier

    Pub · 32 Trinity Crescent, Edinburgh, EH5 3ED

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Limited

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–11pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–1am; Sun 12pm–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Step-free access · Has a website

  5. Milk

    Cafe · 21 Hawthornvale, Edinburgh, EH6 4JT

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Thu 9am–3pm; Fri–Sun 9am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Step-free access · Has a website

  6. The Alexander Graham Bell

    Pub · 126-128 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JZ

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon 8am–midnight; Tue–Sat 8am–1am; Sun 8am–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Step-free access · Has a website

  7. Whiski

    Pub · 119 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SG

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Fri 10am–1am; Sat–Sun 9am–1am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Step-free access · Has a website

  8. Fiddler's Arms

    Pub · 11-13 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HY

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 11am–1am; Sun 12pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Step-free access · Has a website

  9. The Shore Bar & Restaurant

    Pub · 3 Shore, Edinburgh, EH6 6QW

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Non-smoking

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  10. Starbucks

    Cafe · 124 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QS

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Limited

    Hours: Mon–Sun 6:30am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Step-free access · Has a website

  11. Black Ivy

    Bar · 2,4, Edinburgh, EH9 1DU

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–1am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Step-free access · Has a website

  12. The Golf Tavern

    Pub · 30-31 Wright's Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Wed 5pm–11pm; Thu 12pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 12pm–1am…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  13. The Foresters Guild

    Pub · 40 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh, EH15 1DA

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–11pm; Fri 12pm–1am; Sat 9am–1am…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  14. Portobello Beach Bistro

    Cafe · 56 King's Road, Edinburgh, EH15 1DX

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8:30am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  15. Wagamama

    Restaurant · 78, Edinburgh, EH15 3RD

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website

  16. Costa

    Cafe · 1 Sharpdale Loan, EH16 5GS

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Sun midnight–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Non-smoking indoors

  17. Machina

    Cafe · 36,38 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1HX

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30am–3pm; Sat–Sun 8am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Step-free access

  18. Matto

    Restaurant · 370-372 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5HS

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–9:30pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–10pm; Sun 12pm–9:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Takes reservations · Has a website

  19. Holy Cow

    Restaurant · 34 Elder Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3DX

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–10pm; Fri–Sun 10am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Has a website

  20. Ecco Vino

    Bar · 19 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1BP

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–11pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–midnight; Sun 12pm–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Has a website

  21. Caffè Nero

    Cafe · 192 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RF

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–6:30pm; Sat–Sun 7am–6:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Has a website

  22. Caffè Nero

    Cafe · 4 Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1BQ

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sat 5am–10:30pm; Sun 7am–9:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Has a website

  23. The Grosvenor

    Pub · 26-28 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, EH2 4RT

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11am–1am; Sun 11am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Has a website

  24. Malones Irish Bar

    Pub · 48-52 Constitution Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6RS

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–1am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Has a website

  25. The Birchwood

    Cafe · 146,148 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1AQ

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Hours: Mon 9am–5pm; Tue–Sat 9am–10pm; Sun 9am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Has a website

  26. Miro's

    Cafe · 25-25A Promenade, Edinburgh, EH15 1HH

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Sat 9am–11pm; Sun 9am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Has a website

  27. Sheep Heid Inn

    Pub · 43-45 The Causeway, Edinburgh, EH15 3QA

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11am–midnight; Sun 12:30pm–11am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Wi-Fi recorded · Has a website

  28. Black Sheep Coffee

    Cafe · 8 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sat 6am–10pm; Sun 7am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  29. MacKays on the Mile

    Pub · 223 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BJ

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  30. Scotts of Port Edgar

    Restaurant · Shore Road, South Queensferry, EH30 9SQ

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  31. The Ivy

    Restaurant · 6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  32. Wagamama

    Restaurant · 4 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  33. The Cocktail Geeks

    Bar · 27 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8FS

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Thu 3pm–midnight; Fri 3pm–1am; Sat 12pm–1am…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  34. Copper Blossom

    Bar · 107 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11:45am–1am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  35. Taste of Italy

    Restaurant · 9 Baxter's Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AF

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  36. Montrose

    Restaurant · 1 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5DJ

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited

    Hours: Thu 5pm–midnight; Fri–Sun 12pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  37. Victoria

    Pub · 265 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8PD

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  38. Union Of Genius

    Restaurant · 8 Forrest Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2QN

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takeaway
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30am–4pm; Sat 12pm–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  39. Greyfriars Bobby

    Pub · 34 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, EH1 2QE

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Limited

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11am–midnight; Sun 12:30pm–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  40. Footlights Bar & Grill

    Pub · 7 Spittal Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DY

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–1am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating recorded · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

Where they are

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Frequently asked questions

How many Edinburgh venues are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 274 venues in Edinburgh that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 22 have Wi-Fi recorded and 40 publish their opening hours.

Which of these Edinburgh venues have Wi-Fi?

Of the venues on this page, KUBA, The Royal Dick, Starbucks, Old Chain Pier and Milk all have Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap. Wi-Fi is not tagged for every venue, so absence here means "not recorded", not "no Wi-Fi".

Which of these venues stay open late?

The Royal Dick, Old Chain Pier, The Alexander Graham Bell, Whiski and Fiddler's Arms are open until 11pm or later on at least one day of the week, according to the opening hours published in OpenStreetMap.

Which of these venues are step-free?

KUBA, Starbucks, Milk, The Alexander Graham Bell and Whiski are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - outdoor seating recorded, opening hours published, wi-fi recorded, non-smoking indoors, step-free access - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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