Must Book Restaurants for Father's Day in Edinburgh & Midlothian.

by OpenTable

Updated June 25, 2024

Treat Dad this Father's Day (PSA: that's 16th June!) at these top restaurants in Edinburgh & Midlothian. Explore our curated list of restaurants featuring exclusive Father's Day menus and make a family day out in Edinburgh & Midlothian extra special.

One Square Bar + Brasserie

4.4

4.4 (633)

£26 to £40

Scottish

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

Overlooking Edinburgh Castle, in the heart of the city, One Square Bar & Brasserie is recognised for its relaxed yet sophisticated style and carefully crafted menus that champion the very best of Scotland. The talented, Rosette-winning One Square team work with local suppliers to source high quality, fresh, seasonal ingredients to create outstanding dishes. Situated in ideal proximity to both the EICC and Usher Hall, and with offerings from our celebrated Sunday Lunch to our impressive a la Carte menu, One Square provides a truly special dining experience.

With plenty of varieties of gin on offer at One Square Bar, book in for one of our famous gin tastings with gin-spired canapes too! Our creative cocktails allow you to discover 'The Square Route of Edinburgh', our wine list has been expertly considered & we also have a selection of local beers.

Top review

Angus

Dined on Feb 20, 2025

Lovely, imaginative Afternoon Tea. Servicecwas impeccable too. We will definitely be back!

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Experience

Seasonal Market Menu - 2 courses for £29

Experience

Storytellers of Edinburgh Afternoon Tea

Experience

2-course Weekend Brunch

The Ivy on the Square

4.4

4.4 (13586)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Old Town

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Edinburgh, The Ivy on the Square is an all-day British brasserie serving modern British and international Ivy-inspired classics.

Top review

CatherineVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent food and excellent service. Our server was exceptional.

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Popular dish

The Ivy Chocolate Bombe

4.6

4.6 (3158)

£26 to £40

Steak

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

This Mother’s Day, treat your Mum to an unforgettable dining experience at Gaucho. Tuck into a traditional Sunday Roast with an Argentine twist, or dine from our delicious à la carte menu, accompanied by an extensive selection of wines from Argentina and beyond.

Just a short stroll from Waverley Station and steps from St. Andrew Square, Gaucho Edinburgh is our first restaurant in Scotland, bringing the finest free-range, grass-fed Aberdeen Angus beef from Argentina to the heart of the city.

We proudly celebrate Scottish produce, working with Campbell’s Meats, the world-renowned IJ Mellis cheesemonger and Mark Murphy fruit and vegetables. Of course, we have a cocktail using Irn Bru and are pleased to serve Stewart’s Craft Lager, brewed out of Loanhead.

Top review

LozH

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent and attentive service, and they brought my partner a desert as it was his birthday. Food was outstanding and they make an excellent mojito! It’s on the pricier end but it was a special occasion and can’t fault the service.

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Côte Brasserie - Edinburgh

4.4

4.4 (229)

£25 and under

French

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

Cote is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, serving authentic French dishes all day in our classically designed restaurants. We are committed to producing authentic French classics, freshly cooked to order, from the highest quality sourced ingredients.

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Sandy

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent food excellent wine excellent service. Never fails to deliver.

Piccolino

4.5

4.5 (291)

£26 to £40

Italian

Old Town

About the restaurant

As the team at Edinburgh’s Piccolino will tell you themselves, no love is more sincere than love of food. Italian food, in this case, as Piccolino is one of the most delightful Italian restaurants in this part of the Old Town, right on High Riggs Street and a stone’s throw from all kinds of Edinburgh attractions. The authentic menu offers quality rather than quantity meaning you can be assured that whatever you order has been prepared with love by chefs who care about what they’re doing. Piccolino will warm your heart and certainly fill your stomach so reserve a table now – you’ll not regret it.

Top review

Tim

Dined 6 days ago

Food was fresh, generous portions and staff friendly. great for a mid-week treat.

Mimi's Bakehouse - Leith

4.1

4.1 (117)

£25 and under

Breakfast

Edinburgh

About the restaurant

Mimi’s Bakehouse is a second-generation family business established in Edinburgh in 2010, when Michelle Phillips sold her family home to open a bakery café in Leith. We have gone on to build a local success story brand that gives people a ‘hug when they walk in the door’ as the original café has since doubled in size and the business has gained five more shops, a successful website selling cakes online and a concession at Archerfield Walled Garden. We also opened an industrial bakery in March 2020, out of which most online trade is produced for fulfilment. Mimi’s Bakehouse has become one of Edinburgh’s best-loved bakeries and an award-winning brand which is a well-known “feel good” place to visit, while remaining small enough to go the extra mile and try new things.
We serve brunch, afternoon tea, coffee and cake.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on Feb 11, 2025

Brought my daughter and her friends in for kids afternoon tea. Staff were attentive and made the girls feel really special. Everything looked and tasted wonderful and the girls had a great time

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