How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Old Town?
343 restaurants within 1 km of Old Town, 109.2 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★.
Old Town, Edinburgh · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 8 areas mapped in Edinburgh
Within 1 km
343
restaurants
Per km²
109.2
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
329
enough to judge a rating
Established
291
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
845
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 343 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up189 (55%)
- 4.0 to 4.4116 (34%)
- 3.5 to 3.916 (5%)
- Below 3.58 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews14 (4%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHO & ROLL | 5.0★ | 135 | 240 m |
| The Daaler | 5.0★ | 56 | 380 m |
| Pepe's | 4.9★ | 6,708 | 340 m |
| Soul Vegan | 4.9★ | 1,756 | 590 m |
| Union of Genius | 4.9★ | 1,255 | 490 m |
| Under The Table | 4.9★ | 1,254 | 930 m |
| Shakedown Teviot Place | 4.9★ | 865 | 520 m |
| Chef Bako | 4.9★ | 355 | 520 m |
| Noodle meets Chang‘an-长安面馆 | 4.9★ | 230 | 210 m |
| Bistro Coco | 4.9★ | 190 | 880 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dishoom Edinburgh | 4.8★ | 21,583 | 480 m |
| Makars Mash Bar | 4.8★ | 11,065 | 320 m |
| The Dome | 4.6★ | 10,517 | 620 m |
| Bertie's Proper Fish & Chips | 4.5★ | 9,714 | 390 m |
| Bella Italia - Edinburgh Northbridge | 4.5★ | 9,014 | 20 m |
Chains
- McDonald's · 2 outlets
- Maki & Ramen · 2 outlets
- Bella Italia · 2 outlets
- Burger King · 2 outlets
- PizzaExpress · 2 outlets
- Nando's Edinburgh · 2 outlets
- KFC Edinburgh · 2 outlets
- Thyme Bar & Grill · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Old Town?
343 within 1 km of the centre of Old Town, Edinburgh, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 109.2 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the most crowded of the 8 Edinburgh areas we mapped.
Is Old Town a good place to open a restaurant?
INTENSE competition: 343 restaurants within 1 km of Old Town, 109.2 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in Old Town?
4.4 out of 5, across the 329 with at least 10 reviews. 189 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 845 reviews.
Which restaurants in Old Town are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: PHO & ROLL (5.0, 135 reviews), The Daaler (5.0, 56 reviews), Pepe's (4.9, 6,708 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Old Town on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.