White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar is located at 266 Canongate on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. The restaurant occupies the site of what it describes as the oldest inn on the Royal Mile, connecting a modern seafood experience with a long hospitality history. Its bar and dining room make it suitable for anything from oysters and drinks to a complete meal.
British seafood and shellfish are the focus of the kitchen. Oysters are hand harvested, while fresh fish and other produce are sourced from specialist suppliers around the country. Delicate preparation and a sea to plate approach allow the character of the ingredients to remain central to each dish.
Small plates make it easy to sample several flavours or build a shared meal, and puddings provide a clear finish after the savoury courses. The restaurant says its fish and oysters are farmed or caught in line with its environmental and quality standards. Because seafood, dairy, gluten and other allergens may be present, guests should discuss any requirements with the team.
The bar carries wine and Champagne chosen to accompany oysters and fish, as well as artisan cocktails and other drinks. This gives White Horse flexibility for a quick stop while exploring the Old Town, a date or a longer celebration. The result is a focused Royal Mile restaurant where British seafood, considered sourcing and a well stocked bar support one another.
Address: 266 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8AA, United Kingdom
Whitehorse Seafood Bar And Restaurant Menu
Natural Oysters
Shucked on the bar. Pickled shallots, tabasco, lemon.
Carlingford
Nutty & sweet with a delicious after taste
Islay
Smoky, salty & tangy with a clean finish
Lindisfarne
Mineral notes & subtle sweet flavours
Small Plates
Crab Scotch Egg
Pickled samphire, seaweed salt, wasabi mayo
Charred Octopus
Padron peppers, romesco, almonds
Prawn & Lobster Toast
Yuzu, green apple, sea herb salad
Buttermilk Cod
Chive oil, mussels, caviar
Hake Ceviche
Coconut, chilli, kaffir lime
Buffalo Mozzarella & Heritage Tomato
Smoked salt, sherry caramel
Sesame Tuna
Grapefruits, nasturtium, ponzu
Hand Dived Scallop
Nduja butter, pickles & herb salad
Monkfish Satay
Toasted peanuts, chilli oil
Beef & Oysters
Dry aged rump, tempura oysters, chimichurri
Salmon Tartare
Pickled daikon, beetroot, chilli, avocado
Mussels & Clams
Smoked garlic & sauvignon broth
Tempura
Ponzu, wasabi mayo, pickled ginger
Salt & Pepper Prawns
Oysters
Lobster
Hot Platter
Whole lobster, hand dived scallops, baked oysters, mussels, clams, smoked garlic & sauvignon broth, seaweed salts
Hot Platter
Sides
Perello Olives
Gordal Picante
Padron Peppers
Smoked salt, sherry caramel
Charred Sourdough
Seaweed butter, smoked garlic
Heritage Tomato Salad
Pink pickled onion
Crab Straw Fries
Brown crab mayo
Hasselback Potatoes
Curried mayo
Straw Fries
Smoked salt, vinegar
Seaweed 'Slaw
Toasted peanuts, octo dressing
Tenderstem Broccoli
Chilli, garlic
Puddings
Mille-Feuille
Chocolate, cherry & miso salted caramel
Apple Tart
Butterscotch ice-cream & toffee sauce
Lemon Custard
Shortbread & burnt meringue
Hebridean Blue
Honeycomb & charcoal crackers
Cocktails
Some cocktails may contain nuts, egg white & other allergens – ask your server for details
Southside Royal
Edinburgh Gin, Fresh Mint, Lime & Sugar, St Germain, Bottega Millesimato
Fragola Spritz
Strawberry Infused Aperol, Bottega Millesimato, Soda
Orient Express
Roku Gin, Sake Liqueur, Pear & Jasmine Cordial
Pomegranate Paloma
Cazadores Tequila, Lime, WH Pomegranate Syrup, Rosemary Oils
Classic Cocktails
Some cocktails may contain nuts, egg white & other allergens – ask your server for details
Caipirinha
Cachaca, Lime & Simple Syrup
French Martini
42 Below Vodka, Chambord & Pineapple
Manhattan
Woodford Rye – Cocchi Torino – Angostura Bitters
Dirty Martini
Select From Gin Or Vodka – Noilly Prat & Perello Olives
Non Alcoholic Cocktails
Spicy Pineapple Cooler
Scotch Bonnet & Pineapple Cordial, Pineapple Juice & Lime
Nojito
Fresh Mint, Apple Juice, Demerera & Lime
Pear & Jasmine Sour Fizz
Pear & Jasmine Tea Cordial, Apple Juice, Lemon, Soda Top
Botivo Spritz
Botivo Aperitif, Soda & Orange
White Wine
Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Bush Vines Chenin Blanc, South Africa 13%
Lychee & citrus aromas following with ripe pineapple & peach
La Serre Viognier Vin de Pays, France 13%
Peach, apricot & almond aromas. Refreshing with a smooth finish
Paul Buisse Muscadet, France 11.5%
A crisp, light white, with notes of green apple, pear & lime – perfect with seafood, especially oysters
Conde Villar Vinho Verde Branco, Portugal 10.5%
Naturally sparkling with a soft minerality, refreshingly fragrant of green apple
Red Wine
Amodo Pinot Noir, IGT Pavia, Italy 12%
Deep ruby red with notes of blackberries & red fruit
Rioja Crianza, Viña Real, Spain 13.5%
Cherry aromas & ripe red fruits, with a hint of spice
Beaujolais-Villages, Pascal Clément, France 13%
Soft, fruity & floral. Bramble & strawberry flavours
Giovanni Rosso Langhe Nebbiolo 2022, Italy 13.5%
A bouquet of violet & roses, with notes of cherry, raspberry, & hints of spice
Whisky
Ardbeg 10
Spicy, Sweet & Packed Full Of Smoke – This Well Balanced Dram Is Powerful
Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14
Complex & Rich Thanks To A Second Maturation In Fresh Sherry Casks
Deanston 12
Smooth, Creamy & Sweet, This Non Chill-Filtered Whisky Is Bursting With Caramel & Toffee Notes
Glenfiddich 12
Long & Mellow With Sweet Fruity Notes Of Vanilla & Apple
Beer & Cider
Black Pearl Lager
Edinburgh, 4%
Guinness
Dublin, 4.2%
Innis & Gun Session IPA
Edinburgh, 4.2%