Edinburgh has had heaps of amazing restaurants down the years that have been the setting for family celebrations and the like.
While Scotland’s capitial is now packed with places to get the most incredible and varied types of foods, there were some local institutions that laid the culinary foundations for years to come.
With that in mind, we asked readers what closed restaurants from down the years they miss most – and plenty of you responded.
Scroll through our photo gallery to see 19 of the choices that appeared most frequently – and please let us know your own favourites in the comments.
5. Wimpy
They were once numerous, but Wimpy’s burger restaurants are no longer commonplace in Edinburgh. This Princes Street Wimpy was opened in 1984 but was turned into a Burger King in the 90s. Photo: TSPL
6. The New Yorker
A popular Shandwick Place eatery was The New Yorker Restaurant, an American-style diner that opened to a great deal of fanfare in the early 1960s. Photo: Third Party
7. Brattisani’s
An Edinburgh institution, Brattisani’s served up traditional chip shop fayre for over 100 years from their five shops across the city. Sadly they closed down in 2004. Photo: TSPL
8. Oloroso
Renowned local chef Tony Singh’s restaurant Oloroso boasted a prime location on Castle Street, with rooftop views of Edinburgh Castle. After 10 years, Oloroso closed its doors for good in 2012. Photo: TSPL