The Devil's Advocate

You'll find yourself stepping off the Royal Mile into Advocate's Close, where the noise of the tourist trail melts away and suddenly you're in something altogether more intimate. The Devil's Advocate occupies this narrow, atmospheric close like it's always belonged here—exposed stone, low ceilings, flickering candles. It's the kind of place that makes you feel like you've stumbled onto Edinburgh's actual secret rather than somewhere everyone's already reviewed. The kitchen takes gastropub staples seriously: proper steaks, fresh fish, bold Scottish flavours—nothing fancy for fancy's sake, just food that tastes expensive without the pretension. The whisky list is exactly what you'd hope for in this city, and the staff actually know what they're talking about.