The Spanish Butcher, North Castle St
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Edinburgh10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Edinburgh recommendations for The Spanish Butcher include praise for the food, spaced tables and atmosphere. One commenter enjoys the set lunch, and others suggest it for a moody dinner or milestone birthday. A dissenting commenter considers the Edinburgh venue average at best.
Address
The Spanish Butcher Edinburgh, 58a N Castle St, Edinburgh EH2 3LU, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Best for
- Celebrations
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/soup-monger in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2026taste
Recommends the food, cocktails and roomy layout with well-spaced tables.
- Recommendsu/Boring-Database9493 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Recommends The Spanish Butcher without further comment.
- Recommendsu/Regular-Ad1814 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026ambience
Calls it good and says it fits a request for a moody spot, agreeing with an earlier commenter.
- Recommendsu/beambeam1 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2026
Suggests The Spanish Butcher as another option, praising its lunch offering.
- Recommendsu/Aromatic-Rub-8989 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Agrees with the Spanish Butcher pick and says they came to suggest it too.
- Caveatu/Red_Brummy in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026
Says a Glasgow restaurant's Edinburgh branch is average at best.
- Recommendsu/movaab1996 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026ambience
Suggests The Spanish Butcher for a birthday meal and likes its moody atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/spr148 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Recommended for an extended lunch with drinks.
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- Recommendsu/OnVeratiserum in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026
Calls The Spanish Butcher a great option.
- Recommendsu/Supergherkin in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026ambience
Feels its atmosphere suits a dad's milestone birthday well.
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