In our latest reporters’ recommendations feature, we take a look at what we think are the best places to go on a date night in Edinburgh. There are so many great places to go for a date in the Capital and we have chosen our favourites for a nice romantic night out, including a trip to the cinema, a fancy restaurant and just a good old fashioned pub crawl.
![Evening News content manager Joe Cawthorn recommended Leith Chop House as a great place to go for a date in Edinburgh. He said: "I've been to a couple of the well-loved steak houses in different locations in Edinburgh, but this one in Leith is the best for a date night in my opinion. It doesn't have the tourist-element of the city centre one, so slightly quieter and more relaxing. I'd advise a sharing plate for a date night, too, with a good bottle of wine."](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmUxZWNhNmEyLTVhYjAtNDUzNy1hNDhlLTkyZWM5YWUzYmM1NzoxNmI0OTdkYS1mNmVlLTQwMzctOTQzNS0wMWY4OWU0NjJkMTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Chop House
Evening News content manager Joe Cawthorn recommended Leith Chop House as a great place to go for a date in Edinburgh. He said: "I've been to a couple of the well-loved steak houses in different locations in Edinburgh, but this one in Leith is the best for a date night in my opinion. It doesn't have the tourist-element of the city centre one, so slightly quieter and more relaxing. I'd advise a sharing plate for a date night, too, with a good bottle of wine." Photo: Submitted
![Evening News trainee reporter Neil Johnstone chose this cinema in Morningside as a great place to go on a date. He said: "A night at the Dominion always feels like a special night, from the grand Art Deco exterior, comfy sofas to welcoming staff. Some say sitting in a darkened room in silence doesn't make for an exciting date night - but to quote the 1965 Drifters classic: 'Who cares what picture you see when you're huggin' with your baby In the last row of the balcony'."](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmJlYTc2NmQ2LWNhMjAtNGM5YS1hMmFhLTNjYjY0Yjc0NDYwNDpjMGY5NjQxMi1jNDBkLTQzMjctYTBhYy0zY2QyYzY3MmE4YTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. The Dominion Cinema
Evening News trainee reporter Neil Johnstone chose this cinema in Morningside as a great place to go on a date. He said: "A night at the Dominion always feels like a special night, from the grand Art Deco exterior, comfy sofas to welcoming staff. Some say sitting in a darkened room in silence doesn't make for an exciting date night - but to quote the 1965 Drifters classic: 'Who cares what picture you see when you're huggin' with your baby In the last row of the balcony'." Photo: JULIE HOWDEN
![Evening News reporter Kevin Quinn loves to catch some live music on a date night. He said: "My wife and I love nothing better than going to a gig for a night out. While most of the bigger gigs take place along the M8 in Glasgow due to Edinburgh’s lack of an arena sized venue in the city, there are some great Capital venues to enjoy live music, including the cavernous Cabaret Voltaire at Blair Street, the intimate but always great Sneaky Pete’s at the Cowgate, or to catch a more established act we do love going to the Usher Hall and the former Corn Exchange at Chesser, now known as the 02 Academy Edinburgh."](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmYwNDEzNjU1LTIxNTMtNDE5NC1hNTc5LWE2MTI3ZmY3OWI5ZTphN2I3NDZmNy0zNTdkLTQ4MDItYjIyNy1mMmZjZjYwMmI4ZDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Live music
Evening News reporter Kevin Quinn loves to catch some live music on a date night. He said: "My wife and I love nothing better than going to a gig for a night out. While most of the bigger gigs take place along the M8 in Glasgow due to Edinburgh’s lack of an arena sized venue in the city, there are some great Capital venues to enjoy live music, including the cavernous Cabaret Voltaire at Blair Street, the intimate but always great Sneaky Pete’s at the Cowgate, or to catch a more established act we do love going to the Usher Hall and the former Corn Exchange at Chesser, now known as the 02 Academy Edinburgh." Photo: Photographer: Scott Louden
![Evening News reporter Jolene Campbell loves a date night down the Shore in Leith. She said: "Leith is great for a few drinks, especially down the Shore. Malt and Hops has barrels you can perch at for an al fresco drink or sit by the side of the water. They have good value pint and scampi fries. So romantic! Teuchters Landing now has its beer garden extended onto the old, revamped bridge which is a great spot with views over the water.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjlhMDljOWI0LWRjNWUtNGUyNi1iOWNkLTJjMjNkMzE0YjcxODoyZDQyODEzOS1hZDMyLTQ4OWEtYThlZS0xY2U2M2JkZGU3ZGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. A night at the Shore
Evening News reporter Jolene Campbell loves a date night down the Shore in Leith. She said: "Leith is great for a few drinks, especially down the Shore. Malt and Hops has barrels you can perch at for an al fresco drink or sit by the side of the water. They have good value pint and scampi fries. So romantic! Teuchters Landing now has its beer garden extended onto the old, revamped bridge which is a great spot with views over the water. Photo: Bill Bennett