Cafe Royal Circle Bar Review

Not good service took granddaughter 17 years old but was curtly told she had to leave even though we were going to go to restaurant for meal. Very noisy ofhand staff and to crowded. I gave A Star only because it looked nice from outside. By the way went to jd wetherspoons with granddaughter no problems had nice meal and no one questioned her age strange, so if you have children give this a miss.This is not for disabled persons as revolving door to get in and restraint up large flight of stairs so be warned.

Central Edinburgh pub. Close to train and bus stations. The Cafe Royal has been open as long as I can remember. Nice bar in city centre that serves good food and drinks.

Great atmosphere, cask and keg beer and a wide range of wines. The food is excellent, we had oysters and cullen skink. Always busy but we managed to find a table. The staff are friendly and very good. We always come here when we're in Edinburgh.

Great atsmophere , lovely surroundings and good choice of beers and spirits. Very Handy for Waverly Station

Classic Edinburgh pub. Great food and drink. Great atmosphere.

Great atmosphere here, wide choice of whiskeys, no football colors allowed inside, which is a Good Thing.

A gorgeous place for a drink, especially if you like a whisky. Fascinating decor, brilliant staff and top notch drinks for every taste.

Amazing food and building, beautiful atmosphere, no phones allowed/phones frowned upon so you won't be annoyed by people who are insistent that their selfies MUST have a flash AMAZING seafood

Iconic pub , it worth a visit and they do have a great selection of scotch s.

Bustling and ornate bar with a nice mix of tourists and locals. The haggis off the bar menu was tasty.

One of the best places in Edinburgh to enjoy a pint

A must for visitors, great food, service and whisky. History shown on tiled walls.

Good friendly pub, had meal in restaurant on Sat night, excellent

Oldie worldy historic drinking establishment in heart of Edinburgh, staff very friendly and efficient, well worth a visit

Nice traditional pub with good selection of beers, whiskys & food with restaurant.

Belhaven Black Scottish Stout! Best beer I've ever had in my 58 year old like

Some say classical and traditional but I think it's tired and the layout is awful...

But that's just my humble opinion!

A great institution of a bar tucked away at the East End of Princes Street.



Quite expensive but definitely worth it as there is an amazing atmosphere in the place.

Lovely busy pub. Not tried the food but good atmosphere.

Very nice , but staff could be more friendly,especially the older guy.

Victorian decor, superb atmosphere, decent selection of beers, very central location close to buses, trams and trains.

A very interesting and beautiful bar. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly, overall an excellent experience.

Excellent food and the best unique ambiance of pub and hotel. Duck meat.

Fantastic venue with a cosy feel. Wine matching with sea food was top class and wonderful service.

Great victorian pub serving good food and great drinks. always seems busy, service then suffers and getting a seat can be very hard, but I always like a visit here.

My favourite pub in Edinburgh. Great decor. Great atmosphere. Great selection of beers and ales. The food is top-notch. Oysters on the half-shell! Short of being my local- it has everything.

Grand Victorian pub with great bar food and a good selection of beer. Can get a bit crowded which adds to the buzzy atmosphere but not so great when your looking for a seat. The black pudding is amazing!

An Edinburgh classic. Great selection of beers coupled with decadent surroundings. Warm and friendly.

Very nice pub.
Oysters and beer.
Excellent

Beautiful surroundings and the freshest seafood. The lamb and venison were perfect and the service was great

Good place for resting after sightseeing...not too busy and scenery as expected... customer service was good with friendly staff.

Great atmosphere. Great variety of meals and drinks.

Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Spot on from a party from the borders

Beautiful decor amazing food and the most wonderful staff a credit to their establishment. A must for any visit to Edinburgh

Lovely place. Beautiful decor....but expensive drinks, even by central Edinburgh standards. But worth it for the experience.

One of my Edinburgh favourites. The decor is amazing. Food not bad. Good selection of beer and wine. Efficient staff. Mixed clientele with city types and tourists. Highly recommended.

Hidden gem of a bar in the back streets behind Princes Street near the railway station, a traditional bar but with a plush, rich feel, think antique not second hand and not actually a bar more a lounge . However the best feature has to be the actual bar which I would describe as a horseshoe and is a fine example of the bars of yesteryear and I hope it has achieved listed status.

Lovely place to have a relaxed drink and a light bite to eat away from the bustle of the Royal Mile. The place itself is amazing, with huge high ceilings and lots of intricate woodwork and decoration

Excellent beer choice, good quality beer, friendly staff, cosmopolitan clientele.

Nice old pub with a great atmosphere. It's always pretty busy. They have a good list of drinks and nice food to choose from.

Greart atmosphere - men clubby. Good wine selection at reasonable prices and fantastic mussels! I highly recommend the ones with whisky and garlic!

Lively, lovely pub. Good wine, good food though the mussels at this time of year were miniscule. Excellent service.

Pub overcrowded so difficult to get served but the restaurant is superb.

Simply superb! Excellent food and drink in wonderfully atmospheric surroundings.

Great bar, fantastic interior, friendly staff, good selection of spirits although their draft beers were a little underwhelming, but then again it's the sort of place for cocktails rather than swilling pints. Always worth a visit if you're at that end of town.

Wonderful atmosphere and surroundings. Pity some of the staff have a charisma by-pass.

Left at the bar waiting to be served. Totally ignored. We left to go to somewhere who wants our custom. Service needs work.

Great historic bar and restaurant in the centre of town if you really want a lottery lunch dinner go to the the Oyster Bar wonderful interior friendly staff and excellent food

my favourite pub in Edinburgh gorgeous art deco and beautiful design traditional and a treat

Pub overcrowded so difficult to get served but the restaurant is superb.

Fantastic traditional Edinburgh pub with historic tiled murals and stained glass. Close to Princess street and Waverly station. Friendly, quick and professional service from staff at bar. Range of cask ales including their own house special that went down well. Food served bith in bar and fancier dining room at back. Well worth a visit for quick pint or lazy afternoon.

Fast, efficient and kind service in an extraordinarily beautiful location. Bloody Mary very interesting, to combine with top quality oysters. If you want to pamper yourself in a classic way it is the perfect place!