Edinburgh Grassmarket is a popular restaurant and bar area in the lower echelon of the Old Town, located at the foot of Edinburgh Castle and adjacent to the Cowgate.

Victoria Street, constructed in the 19th century, curves down from George IV Bridge to connect it in the North; West Port and King Stables Road connect the Grassmarket with the nearby Lothian Road.

The main approach from the West to the Old Town, the Grassmarket is still very well conserved with many historic buildings, and an open cobbled market area, which allows pubs and restaurants to spill out onto the pavement.

Some of Edinburgh's tallest buildings are in the Grassmarket, with some having eight or nine stories, each story of around 9 or 10 feet.

The area's historic role as a marketplace continues to some extent with public fairs, market stalls, craft fairs, and festival events, such as at Hogmanay and the Edinburgh Jazz Festival.

The Grassmarket was also the site of the last public hanging in Edinburgh. A plaque marks the spot.