Edinburgh restaurant named among best in the world in TripAdvisor's 2026 Travellers Choice Awards
The Witchery, Edinburgh's Royal Mile restaurant, has been ranked fourth in the world for fine dining in TripAdvisor's 2026 Travellers Choice Awards, with 12 UK winners named among the best in the world and 14 Scottish restaurants awarded this year.
An Edinburgh restaurant has been named among the best in the world after securing a top spot in TripAdvisor’s 2026 Travellers Choice Awards.
The Witchery, the candlelit gothic restaurant, on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, has been ranked fourth in the world for Fine Dining in this year's awards.
The restaurant, which sits under the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, was also named number one in Europe and the UK in the fine dining category and has retained its position at the top after making its debut on the list last year.
TripAdvisor said The Witchery has built a globally celebrated fine dining experience by elevating seasonal Scottish ingredients.
The annual awards are based on reviews and ratings from millions of travellers over the past year, with winners ranking among the top one per cent of listings on the platform.
Edinburgh also features prominently in the UK rankings, with Makars Gourmet Mash Bar named 12th in the UK for casual dining and 12th in the world.
Ella - Taste of Greece on Leith Walk, Edinburgh, was ranked 13th in the UK for casual dining, while Gurkha Bar and Restaurant Edinburgh came 15th in the same category.
The awards come as TripAdvisor introduces four new categories focused on food experiences, reflecting a growing appetite among travellers for culinary activities beyond traditional restaurants.
The new categories include Best Food Tours, Cooking Classes, Wine and Beer Tours and Viral Right Now, which recognises current trending hotspots.
More than 100 UK restaurants and experiences feature across this year's awards, with 12 UK winners named among the best in the world and 14 Scottish restaurants awarded this year.
London dominates several of the global lists, including Date Night, where London Steakhouse Co. was ranked fourth in the world.
The Witchery was the highest-ranking Scottish entry in the fine dining category, while Glasgow also made the global rankings.
Green Gates in Merchant City, Glasgow, was ranked sixth in the world for Vegan and Vegetarian restaurants, marking its first appearance on the global list.
Other Scottish names included Glasgow's Momo Hub Mother Nepal, which featured among the UK’s Casual Dining winners.
The global Food Tours list was topped by Reykjavik Food Walk in Iceland, while a Rome Pasta and Tiramisu Class took first place in the Cooking Classes category.
Dishoom took the top spot in the new Viral Right Now Category, with London's Mad Hatter’s Tea at Sanderson ranking third and Borough Market Food Tour London coming 12th.
The Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best awards are determined by the quality and quantity of travellers reviews and ratings posted on TripAdvisor over a 12 month period, alongside an editorial review process.
The winners are selected from the top one per cent of listings on the platform.