West End
Places to eat in West End, Edinburgh
Photo © The West End Shows, Google Maps
West End is firmly a destination for eating out. The neighbourhood has a serious restaurant scene: fifteen places to eat including Pho Edinburgh Lothian Road, which is rated 4.8 from around 1,289 reviews, and Dulse Westend at 4.5 from 679 reviews. The Huxley at Rutland Hotel and Pizza Express Edinburgh Queensferry Street both rate 4.4, while Ghillie Dhu (4.3 from over 3,300 reviews) and Rendezvous Chinese Restaurant (4.2 from 707 reviews) round out the stronger performers in the data.
Anyone planning to spend time here should arrange accommodation elsewhere and come to West End to eat. The concentration of restaurants suggests this is where locals and visitors go when they want a meal out, whether that is Vietnamese pho, Chinese, Italian, or something more traditionally Scottish.
Where to stay in West End
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The Rutland Hotel
1-3 Rutland Street, Edinburgh
Angels Share Hotel
7-11 Hope Street, Edinburgh
The Caledonian Edinburgh Curio Collection by Hilton
Princes Street, Edinburgh
A Room in the City - West
3 Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Residence
7 Rothesay Terrace, Edinburgh
9.0
Kimpton Charlotte Square
Charlotte Square, New Town
from £210/night
easyHotel Edinburgh
125a Princes Street, Edinburgh
voco Edinburgh - Haymarket
46 Torphicen Street, Edinburgh
Things to Do in West End
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Attractions Near West End
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ODEON Edinburgh Lothian Road
Edinburgh · ⭐ 4.2
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Escape Reality Edinburgh
Edinburgh · ⭐ 4.9
1 mi
National Galleries Scotland: National
Edinburgh · ⭐ 4.7
1 mi
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
Edinburgh · ⭐ 4.6
1 mi
National Galleries Scotland: Modern
Edinburgh · ⭐ 4.6
The Cadies and Witchery Tours
Edinburgh · ⭐ 4.9
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Tenpin Edinburgh
Edinburgh · ⭐ 4.2
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Fountain Park
Edinburgh · ⭐ 4.4
Camping in West End
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The Four Sisters Boatel
⭐ 4.6 · from £1,082/night
Edinburgh Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
⭐ 4.4 · from £24/night
Mortonhall Caravan and Camping Park
⭐ 4.2 · from £26/night
Station Park Caravan Site
Edinburgh Festival Glamping
⭐ 5.0 · from £290/night
Festival Glamping at The Drum
⭐ 0.0 · from £270/night
Dalkeith Country Park
⭐ 4.6
Slatebarns Caravan Park
⭐ 4.7
Self-Catering Cottages in West End
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3 bed · sleeps 5 · from £2,228
Powderhall Brae
3 bed · sleeps 5 · from £801
New York Style Loft Apartment
4 bed · sleeps 9 · from £5,235
Inchkeith View
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £687
Quay Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £503
Tigh Nam Muc
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £627
Whitehouse Studio
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,246
Roslin Retreats
2 cottages · from £707
Common questions about West End
Where can I eat in West End?
We list 15 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around West End.
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