The Last Drop is a historic pub and restaurant on the Grassmarket in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Its name and setting recall the public executions once held in the square, giving the venue a dark piece of local history alongside views of one of the city’s liveliest streets. The informal room welcomes meals, drinks and casual visits throughout the day.
British pub classics provide the substance of the menu, with handmade pies, fish and chips, burgers and warming mains. Scottish dishes and ingredients add a clear sense of place rather than treating the Grassmarket location as decoration alone. Sandwiches and smaller plates also make the pub useful for a quicker daytime meal.
Vegetarian and vegan filters help diners find suitable dishes on the live menu, while puddings supply a familiar finish after the richer savoury food. Recipes and availability can vary during the Edinburgh festivals and other especially busy periods. Guests with allergies should therefore check the current information with the team before ordering.
Cask ale is a natural partner for the pies and pub food, supported by whisky, gin, wine, lager and alcohol free drinks. The venue is equally suited to one drink and a full dinner. The Last Drop’s appeal comes from the combination of Old Town atmosphere, an accessible menu and the easy sociability of a traditional city pub.
Address: 74–78 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JR, United Kingdom
The Last Drop Menu
Bar Snacks
Enjoy any 3 for £20.00, 5 for £30.00. Excludes Large/Brisket Nachos.
Sticky Chicken
Sweet chilli & som tam dressing
Hand-Cut Nachos (V) – Small
Hand-cut tortilla chips, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños. Add pulled beef brisket
Loaded Chunky Chips
Pulled beef brisket, mature Cheddar cheese.
Beef Brisket Nachos – Small
Hand-cut tortillas chips, pulled beef brisket, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
Small Plates & Sharers
Cullen Skink
Soft-flaked smoked haddock in a creamy velouté sauce with potatoes and parsley. With farmhouse bread and butter.
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
Traditional Scottish dish of lamb and hearty oatmeal with aromatic mixed spices, with mashed swede, potatoes and gravy.
Hand-Cut Nachos (V) – Large
Hand-cut tortilla chips, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños. Add pulled beef brisket
Vegetable Scotch Broth (V)
With farmhouse bread and butter
Beef Brisket Nachos
Hand-cut tortilla chips, pulled beef brisket, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
King Prawn & Smoked Scottish Salmon Cocktail*
With toasted ciabatta, little gem lettuce and a bloody Marie Rose sauce.
Main Dishes
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
Traditional Scottish dish of lamb and hearty oatmeal with aromatic mixed spices, with mashed swede, potatoes and gravy.
Balmoral Chicken
Chicken breast, haggis and smoked back bacon with a whisky sauce. Buttery mash, long-stem broccoli and carrots.
Pesto, Cheese & Spinach Gnocchi (V)
Basil pesto, creamy garlic & spinach sauce, thyme panko breadcrumbs, rustic garlic ciabatta.
Garlic Chicken Schnitzel
Schnitzel smothered in garlic butter, skin-on-fries, watercress and pickled red onion salad.
Pesto, Cheese & Spinach Gnocchi with Chicken
Basil pesto, creamy garlic & spinach sauce, thyme panko breadcrumbs, rustic garlic ciabatta. Add Chicken.
Crofter's Pie
Pulled lamb topped with haggis mash. With seasoned carrots and long-stem broccoli.
8oz Sirloin Steak
21-day-aged sirloin steak with watercress and chunky chips. With your choice of peppercorn*, bone marrow béarnaise or whisky sauce.
Burgers
Our mouth-watering burgers come with lettuce, gherkin, tomato and mayonnaise on a brioche bun and are served with skin-on fries.
Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Crispy buttermilk chicken breast, smoked bacon, Cheddar cheese, guacamole.
The Nicholson's Burger
Double beef patty, cheese sauce, smoked back bacon, crispy onions, hash brown.
Spinach & Falafel Burger (VE)
With pink pickled onions, smoky vegan slice, mushroom, tomato salsa. Served with a house salad.
Classic Cheese & Bacon Burger
Grilled beef patty, smoked back bacon, Cheddar cheese.
Spinach & Falafel Burger (V)
Pink pickled onions, Smoky vegan slice, mushroom, tomato salsa. Vegan alternative available.
Sides
Skin-On Fries (V)
Chunky Chips (V)
Long-Stem Broccoli (VE)
Truffle & Parmesan Fries
House Salad (VE)
Tomatoes, cucumber and mixed leaves in a pineapple & lemongrass dressing.
Garlic Ciabatta (V)
Puddings
Cranachan (V)
Traditional Scottish dish of smooth whipped cream, sweet honey, a dash of whisky, raspberries and golden toasted oats.
Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream (V)
Chocolate Sauce.
Sticky Toffee Pudding (V)
Bourbon vanilla ice cream.
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Against typical prices in Edinburgh
- Sticky toffee pudding Typical in Edinburgh: £8.00 £7.50
- Chicken burger Typical in Edinburgh: £16.48 £19.00
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