56 North

2 - 8 West Crosscauseway, Edinburgh, EH8 9JP

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Opening times:

  • Open daily: 12:00pm - 9:00pm

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Available

  • Mon - Sun: 12:00pm - 9:00pm

Max people: 10

Ends: 30 September

Diner ratings

  • food: 7.7
  • value: 8.0
  • service: 8.0
  • based on 53 ratings
  • toilets: 7.6
  • ambience: 7.7
  • recommend: 7.8
  • overall rating: 7.8 

Party & group booking

56 North restaurant is a vibrant eaterie in Edinburgh's Old Town that is popular with a young and fashionable crowd. Seating is spread out over the bar and dining areas, and the restaurant can seat up to 58 people. The kitchen can cater for groups of up to 25, and the entire restaurant can be exclusively hired for up to 200 standing guests. 56 North also has a terrace for summertime al fresco dining.

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About 56 North

Located across the road from Edinburgh University in Midlothian, 56 North is a vibrant bar and restaurant that is popular with students, lecturers and locals alike. The 56 North bar is filled with comfy booths and has a cosy home-away-from home vibe. 56 North restaurant itself is decorated with granite, green slate and light Scandinavian wood – it's won a slate of style awards. The modern British cuisine is created from local, fresh, organic ingredients and favourite dishes include the Scottish salmon fillet served with new potatoes, asparagus, and lime and coriander butter; the gammon steak and fries with mushy peas, fries and a fried egg; and the delicious homemade Mars Bar cheesecake. During the day, 56 North is a quiet café, perfect for families and chatty lunches. In the evening, the crowd's volume soars and it's revealed as a player on the Old Town bar scene.

Sample menu

Signature dish

Scottish salmon fillet served with new potatoes, asparagus and lime and coriander butter.

Sample dishes

  • Homemade crispy potato wedges (homemade wedges with bacon and melted cheese accompanied with sour cream and sweet chilli dips), £3.95
  • Beef burger (8oz, Aberdeen Angus Scottish beef, with lettuce, tomato and fries), £6.95
  • Plum and aple crumble (homemade sweet crumble served with ice cream), £3.50

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Snapshot

cuisine: British
price: Under £25 | €28 | US$39
opening times:
Open daily: 12:00pm - 9:00pm
dress code: Smart casual

Checklist

  • al fresco
  • allergy friendly dishes
  • business/discreet
  • cocktails
  • vegetarian friendly
  • wheat/gluten free
  • wi-fi access

Diner reviews for 56 North

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31 Aug 2010

Reviewer: (Anonymous)

56 North in Edinburgh is a bright bar / restaurant. The food is simple, decent and good value, but constant pop music and poor acoustics makes it a noisy experience.

  • overall: 7.0
  • food: 8
  • value: 8
  • service: 8
  • toilets: (na)
  • ambience: 5
  • recommend: 6

30 Jul 2010

Reviewer :  LM  -  foodie

Lunch at 56 North (West Crosscauseway, Edinburgh) was excellent yet again. Great choice especially the flatbreads, burgers and salads. Service was also 1st class.

  • overall: 8.6
  • food: 8
  • value: 9
  • service: 9
  • toilets: (na)
  • ambience: 8
  • recommend: 9

30 Jul 2010

Reviewer :  LB  -  gourmet

We all enjoyed the food however, I would like to say that the haloumi and strawberry salad was rather lacking in haloumi.

  • overall: 6.8
  • food: 7
  • value: 6
  • service: 8
  • toilets: 6
  • ambience: 7
  • recommend: 7

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