The Doric

The Doric Bar & Bistro Restaurant, Edinburgh Scottish Food

The Doric

Built in the 17th Century and adapted to become a gastro-pub in the 18th century when everything was homemade and locally sourced.

We are extremely passionate about food so we only use fresh, local produce in all our dishes and everything is cooked to order for the best taste and flavour.

Almost everything is home made here at The Doric.

http://www.the-doric.com

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The Doric: Edinburgh Restaurants Review - 10Best Experts and ...

Housed in a beautiful seventeenth century building which was adapted into a bar and restaurant during the eighteenth century, The Doric proudly proclaims itself the oldest gastro-pub in Edinburgh.

The... Read More Housed in a beautiful seventeenth century building which was adapted into a bar and restaurant during the eighteenth century, The Doric proudly proclaims itself the oldest gastro-pub in Edinburgh.

The menu combines great gastro pub favorites with Scottish classics.

Although there is a rather retro feel in places (such as the appearance of duck a l'orange), all of the dishes are prepared with some flair while remaining true to their home style origins.

Every Sunday they add a traditional home cooked Border beef with all of the trimmings to their already extensive menu.

The Doric Tavern Bar Restaurant Bistro Edinburgh Scotland

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Whenever we are in Edinburgh we can't resist a wee drink and meal in The Doric Tavern Bar and Restaurant, primarily because we love everything remotely related to our Dialect !

The Doric Bar dates back to the 17th century and part of its charm is the old fashioned building.

Dist onyone ken fit wye The Doric Tavern is sae caad fin it is in Edinburgh an locals are noo blessed wi spikkin oor dialect?

Could it be from the Greek Doric columns that decorate the outside and can still be seen in The Hebrides pub next door which may have been part of the original building?

Visit the Doric Edinburgh website at www.the-doric.com

36 Hours in Edinburgh - The New York Times

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Once sated, pop into the newly renovated Scottish National Portrait Gallery on Queen Street (1 Queen Street; nationalgalleries.org), one of Edinburgh’s many free museums.

Featuring portraits of famous Scots — though not all by Scottish artists — the collection ranges from paintings of historic figures like Mary Queen of Scots to portraits of actors like Sean Connery; the Portrait Gallery also has an extensive collection of photography.

After descending, recuperate on a bench in Princes Street Gardens, once a flooded valley protecting Edinburgh Castle that is now a bucolic spot for a break.

Then browse the paintings and sculpture at the nearby Scottish National Gallery (The Mound/Princes Street; nationalgalleries.org).

No visit to Edinburgh would be complete without a walk up the Royal Mile, which stretches from the Palace of Holyroodhouse (Holyrood Road; royalcollection.org.uk), the Queen’s official residence in Scotland, to Edinburgh Castle, arguably the city’s most famous landmark.

The Doric Tavern (15/16 Market Street, Edinburgh) | The List

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A classic Edinburgh pub strong on beer and whisky downstairs, with steaks and seafood in the more formal bistro above.

Rather oddly promoting itself as a gastropub since the 18th century – before such a thing ever existed – there’s little doubt that the Doric Tavern occupies a special place in the hearts of many Edinburgh drinkers and diners.

Its downstairs bar is a proper, authentically old-school pub in the classic sense, all cosy wood panelling, good whisky (there’s a choice of 50, as well as flights) and live folk music on Fridays and Saturdays.

On the other side of the coin, the upstairs room is a more formal, classically styled bistro with a continental feel and a traditional menu strong on steaks and seafood, as well as the odd surprise, such as a Hungarian letcho vegetable stew.

That said, the food is pricey but you do get an experience which feels classically Edinburgh.

The Doric: Edinburgh Restaurants Review - 10Best Experts and ...

Housed in a beautiful seventeenth century building which was adapted into a bar and restaurant during the eighteenth century, The Doric proudly proclaims itself the oldest gastro-pub in Edinburgh.

The... Read More Housed in a beautiful seventeenth century building which was adapted into a bar and restaurant during the eighteenth century, The Doric proudly proclaims itself the oldest gastro-pub in Edinburgh.

The menu combines great gastro pub favorites with Scottish classics.

Although there is a rather retro feel in places (such as the appearance of duck a l'orange), all of the dishes are prepared with some flair while remaining true to their home style origins.

Every Sunday they add a traditional home cooked Border beef with all of the trimmings to their already extensive menu.

36 Hours in Edinburgh - The New York Times

Review analysis
food   staff   drinks   location  

Once sated, pop into the newly renovated Scottish National Portrait Gallery on Queen Street (1 Queen Street; nationalgalleries.org), one of Edinburgh’s many free museums.

Featuring portraits of famous Scots — though not all by Scottish artists — the collection ranges from paintings of historic figures like Mary Queen of Scots to portraits of actors like Sean Connery; the Portrait Gallery also has an extensive collection of photography.

After descending, recuperate on a bench in Princes Street Gardens, once a flooded valley protecting Edinburgh Castle that is now a bucolic spot for a break.

Then browse the paintings and sculpture at the nearby Scottish National Gallery (The Mound/Princes Street; nationalgalleries.org).

No visit to Edinburgh would be complete without a walk up the Royal Mile, which stretches from the Palace of Holyroodhouse (Holyrood Road; royalcollection.org.uk), the Queen’s official residence in Scotland, to Edinburgh Castle, arguably the city’s most famous landmark.

The Doric | Restaurants in Old Town, Edinburgh

Trends come and go – this venue just endures Near the Market Street entrance to Waverley station, the Doric has been a bistro and wine bar for decades but claims a tavern heritage from the 18th century.

Its premises include a traditional pub on the ground floor, the bistro and wine bar is upstairs.

Here you find a Scottish-eclectic take on bistro dining which means 8oz steaks or haggis with neeps and tatties, as well as curried monkfish or vegetarian strudel.

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