The Rabbit Hole

First visit and already looking forward to returning after a fabulously tasty mother’s day lunch - all four of us enjoyed the plates of food and the glass of fizz a nice touch for the mums! Great neighbourhood bistro with a lovely French Scottish focus

The food was delightful. Definitely one of the best restaurants I've been to. Service was so lovely and kind. And the atmosphere was so cozy. Dining here is like entering home or your family friends place, where your having a festive dinner and it feels like one of those warm loving nights. I 100% recommend. And the place is definitely gay-friendly, as me and my partner were treated in utmost kindness.

An amazing lunch. Super friendly waitress (red hair from Canada). Prices very reasonable for the quality and the best steak tartare I've ever eaten. Nice atmosphere. Bramble cocktail was also so so good! Can't wait to go back!

Amazing food and cozy environment - dishes are stunning 😋 everything tastes really good and a nice match of flavours. - it is a little pricey, but it is worth going to eventually. They were on the Michelin guide 2020. It is an experience overall - The environment is very cozy. I would say that it is suitable for a date. - booking is highly recommended. - toilets available - public street parking only.

Not worth the amount of stars given by others. Maybe it is the general level of restaurants in Scotland that makes people give more than 4 stars, but for me it is not worth going back. Steak tartare is way too spicy and like 30% consists of capers. Bread is not crisp. The veal schnitzel was prepared OK. Bit too dry but overall lacking taste. Also the potato's were undercooked and lacking taste / salt. Also 12,5% surcharge for 7 people is ridiculous. Maybe 3,5 stars.

Great all around! Our friends who now live in our town in the US, recommended this place so we naturally wanted to try. They didn’t disappoint! We loved the flexibility of the hostess. When we inquired about a table without a reservation, she was very willing. The ambience is very pretty, cozy & romantic by the window. The food was well seasoned and definitely fresh. Do not miss the Stornoway Black Pudding. It’s really delicious! We ordered Lamb rump, Duck leg, Sea bass & Cod. Our favorites were the last 3 only because we are not “rare” meat eaters and the lamb was served so. I still enjoyed it tho! I loved their mocktails! So good! They had sides that were also fantastic! The cheesy and creamy cauliflower were amazing!! You gotta try!

Food 5/5 To start with, the bread (baguette) was amazing. I don’t remember the being so impressed by plain bread in a while (but then, that might be because I’m American). Delicately crispy on the outside and soft and almost sweet on the inside. Every course since then was excellent as well. The parmesan chicken starter was so good (and very popular too—many tables besides mine also ordered it). The lamb pithivier main was also very good. Very unique, too. All the dishes were also of very generous portions. Service 4.8/5 Very friendly staff. Came to take my order at a good time—including promptly noticing that I’ve finished my main course and asking if I want any dessert. The total time spent there was ~1h35m. It took about 20 mins for my starter to come, but I had the delicious bread to keep me company, and the fried chicken was worth the wait. Atmosphere 4.6/5 Clean and comfortable. I loved the interior design.

The best meal I had in Edinburgh, very impressed with all the dishes from starters to main, sides & dessert! You can tell the heart that the chef prepared the dishes, even the side presented like a main, I’m very happy with my dinner tonight,

Such a sweet little jewel box of a restaurant. Maybe not quite 5 Stars compared to Aizle, Martin Wish art and the other usual suspects in town, but beautifully prepared dishes with lovely service and a thoughtful wine list. Initially The Rabbit Hole had more of an Italian inflection to the food but it seems to have shifted more towards French. Either way, well done. Very high quality, fresh and well prepared seafood. I've had delicately cooked scallops, a smoked haddock Scotch egg with a perfectly oozy center...and those were just starters! Some outstanding wild game and more unusual meats such as quail and squab. I had what was probably some of the best calves liver I've ever enjoyed. If you're a meat lover, this is a great stop. Also several good selections for vegetarians. If you're in the area for lunch, The Rabbit Hole also offers a creative and well priced lunch set menu. It'll offer familiar favorites like steak frites, but also some of the more creative a la carte items. Including desserts! Prices are a little high compared to some other restaurants in the area, but portions are generous and most importantly the food quality is worth it. With such a small space and patrons enjoying relaxing, lingering meals, I'd have to speculate no one here is getting rich and the head chef genuinely loves his work. The food is mostly quite rich, hearty and filling. Although there are a few lovely lighter options like a beautiful fish cooked en papillote (wrapped in parchment then oven roasted) with veg. Great option for a romantic dinner or out with friends. They even have a wee children's menu, though I have yet to see any children there. Give it a go on your next special night out, or just try popping by if you're in the neighbourhood!

I've been to the Rabbit Hole a couple of times and it's quickly become one of my favourite restaurants in Edinburgh. The food is basically classic brasserie cuisine made with well-chosen, locally-sourced ingredients, and cooked with real skill, and whether you want a damn fine steak or something rather more interesting, you'll find something here to enjoy. My advice is, ask what's the special, and try something you haven't tried before. Being a man who usually orders the same old thing everywhere I go (basically, bring me a hunk of scorched-but-bloody meat in red wine jus, and some creamy carbs to mop it up with), I've made an effort with these guys to be adventurous, and I've never been disappointed. One evening we were offered an amuse-bouche of lobster beignets: devilishly tasty little pastries stuffed with lobster meat. At other times, I've had quail with artichoke as a starter and calves' liver as a main course; these are not things I would normally choose, but they were delicious. The staff are friendly and even endured a birthday party of a dozen nine-year-old girls without flinching, for which they deserve some kind of medal. The Rabbit Hole is a gem of a restaurant.

This Italian inspired restaurant opened recently in Marchmont after Sweet Melinda's moved out. The space has been revamped and now has a bar and seems a lot cozier. I swear every time I've walked by this place recently it has been absolutely jam packed too, which is a good sign. Headed here on a Thursday night after yoga with fellow Yelper Mariana and we had a great meal. Service was very attentive and friendly but not overbearing. We shared a seared scallop and curried cauliflower starter which was divine. For my main I had the seabream with mushrooms which was also perfectly done. We finished off the night sharing a brownie with ice cream and also a nice dram. The server informed us the chef is from Italy and really enjoys sourcing local ingredients and that definitely showed. Overall a 5 star experience from service to quality to ambiance at this great little bistro in Marchmont, where there is not a large selection for dinner options. Will definitely return.

All we did here was eat so I can't pass comment on the drinks list but, given the main course portion sizes, it would have been hard to fit some wine in anyway. The wood pigeon breast we both started with was as good as you would hope for & on a par with anywhere else I've had it recently. For those filling mains I opted for the saddle of rabbit which provided two healthy, meaty portions along with great wild vegetable dauphinoise (a plate of which would be great just on its own) and crisp parsnip strips to sweeten things up a bit. My companion opted for the pithivier accompanied by sugar snap peas with cashew nuts and that was pronounced a success as well although ultimately its size was defeating. We did though manage to share a brownie with ice cream & hot fudge sauce (which wasn't as hot as expected). Either way we were unexpectedly stuffed. Service throughout was friendly and informative with all tables seemingly treated with equal importance, as it should be. When booking though try to secure a window table as they afford a little more cosiness.

Need to try it！Suprising me！Great food，good service and lovely atmosphere for the valentine's dinner

The service was outstanding (5 stars), but the food was just ok (3 stars). The atmosphere was very comfortable yet a bit formal, just enough to elevate one's experience.

We went for an early pre-Fringe dinner with friends visiting from London. The menu offered a good range of tantalising options to please us all. We elected to start with a round of cocktails, shared some starters which then led to individual mains with a selection of sides to share. I could not fault any of our dishes, they were all beautiful. Special thanks to the charismatic manager who was particularly helpful and made for an excellent dining experience. We shall return!