Edinburgh

Beyond the whisky trail. Edinburgh's natural wine scene draws from Scotland's larder—think foraged sea herbs from East Lothian, Highland venison, wild mushrooms from the Borders, and line-caught langoustines paired with low-intervention bottles. From Leith's waterfront warehouses to Stockbridge's Georgian crescents, these are proper restaurants where the food matters as much as the wine.

Key

Walk-in First come, first served
Booking Reservations advised

Leith

Ardfern

Walk-in
10-12 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh EH6 5JD

All-day café, bar and bottle shop from chef Roberta Hall-McCarron (The Little Chartroom). 100+ wines available by the glass or bottle, focusing on small producers and organic farming. Seasonal small plates include smoked mackerel rillettes and Spenwood cheese. Dogs and children welcome.

📞 0131 629 4433 🍳 All-Day Dining
Bottle Shop Scottish Produce

Mistral

Walk-in
4-6 Dean Street, Edinburgh EH4 1LW

Neighborhood wine bar with a low-intervention focus in a simple green-fronted space. White-tiled interior belies complex wines. Regular pasta nights with Aemilia (Kip Preidys and Giada Betti). Excellent selection of skin-contact and pet-nat bottles.

📞 0131 315 3311 🍝 Pasta Nights
Natural Focus Leith Walk

Stockbridge

Smith & Gertrude

Walk-in
26 Hamilton Place, Edinburgh EH3 5AU

Retro-chic wine bar spinning vinyl records and pouring natural, organic and biodynamic wines. Cheese-centric menu—boards, grilled cheese, burrata. Monthly wine flights and Friday magnum specials. Recently expanded to Portobello beach.

📞 0131 629 6280 🧀 Cheese Focus
Vinyl Records Wine Flights

Good Brothers

Booking
1-7 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5DJ

Wine bar and bottle shop with a strong focus on South African wines—supporting the industry post-pandemic. Graeme Sutherland's spot also features eclectic small plates and aged gouda. Sister venue to Little Rascal in Corstorphine.

📞 0131 629 4433 🇿🇦 SA Wine Focus
South African Bottle Shop

New Town

Spry

Booking
1 Haddington Place, Edinburgh EH7 4AE

Scandinavian-minimal wine bar near Leith Walk with a 100% sustainable wine list (Sustainable Wine List of the Year UK 2025). Matt and Marzena Jackson focus on small independent producers. Seasonal small plates in a gallery-like space with wines displayed on shelves for browsing.

📞 0131 557 0005 🍷 Sustainable List
Minimal Design Seasonal Plates

Le Di-Vin

Walk-in
9 Randolph Place, Edinburgh EH3 7TE

French-owned wine bar in a mock-Tudor building (formerly a Polish church). 30+ wines by the glass from Bordeaux to Loire to South Africa. Fun, unpretentious vibe with a mural of historical figures. Upstairs is La P'tite Folie restaurant.

📞 0131 538 1815 🇫🇷 French Focus
French 30 By Glass

The Bon Vivant

Booking
55-57 Thistle Street, Edinburgh EH2 1DY

New Town institution with a strong natural wine selection. Seasonal European small plates in a cozy, candlelit setting. Excellent by-the-glass selection changes regularly. Late-night bar atmosphere.

📞 0131 225 5775 🕯️ Candlelit
Late Night European

West End

The Palmerston

Booking
1 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh EH12 5AF

Former bank building turned brasserie with a carefully curated low-intervention list. James Snowdon's team works with whole animals butchered in-house, local farms (Phantassie, The Free Company), and an on-site bakery. Strong Burgundy and Italian selection without the funky "natural wine" clichés.

📞 0131 220 1794 🥩 In-House Butchery
Former Bank Daily Menu

Little Rascal

Walk-in
113D St John's Road, Edinburgh EH12 7SB (Corstorphine)

Sister venue to Good Brothers, tucked away on the way to the airport. Laid-back neighborhood vibe with natural wines dominating the evolving list. Staff happy to share stories behind small producers. Excellent for a pre-flight glass or local exploration.

📞 0131 334 6430 ✈️ Near Airport
Neighborhood Natural Only

South Side

Cork & Cask

Walk-in
136 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh EH9 1AQ

Community wine shop with 70-75% organic range and 270+ organic/biodynamic wines. India Parry-Williams (co-founder of Wild Wine Fair) and Jamie Dawson champion small importers. Equal split wine/beer/spirits with focus on Scottish indie whisky bottlers. Regular tastings and seasonal fairs.

📞 0131 447 7721 🥃 Indie Whisky
Wine Shop Wild Wine Fair

Old Town

Montrose

Booking
1-7 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5DJ

Baronial-style former pub now home to wine and revelry. Ground-floor wine bar with natural wines and oysters; upstairs dining room offers four-course set menus. Managed by the Timberyard team (Jo Radford oversees the wine), ensuring serious low-intervention credentials.

📞 0131 629 4433 🦪 Oysters
Baronial Set Menu

Brauhaus

Walk-in
105 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9JG

Beer and whisky pub with a surprisingly deep natural wine selection. One of the first natural wine bars in Scotland. Around 30 wines by the glass mixing natural and traditional. Hosts pop-ups when London wine crowds visit for fairs.

📞 0131 229 4833 🍺 Beer + Wine
Pioneer 30 By Glass

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