Le Bistrot by Patisserie Maxime in Edinburgh, City of

Delicious food. Pleasant atmosphere. Centrally located. Average prices for this area and type of restaurant. Found table with no problem at c5pm.

We ate here as a family of five having previously popped in for cakes and drinks. The food was delicious (omelettes and croque monsieur) and the cakes are amazing. However the waiting staff were initially very unfriendly and brusque which put a dampener on the experience.

Last minute booking and thankfully had room - I had scallops starter linguine main and partner had terrine starter and beef stew main. Meal was excellent and well worth a visit.

Really great experience here. Beautifully cooked and presented food and friendly waiters looked after us so well. Moules et frite possibly best I've tasted in along time. All four diners went away very happy.

Saturday evening dinner - ideal location for locals and visitors alike. Lovely interesting building and the atmosphere in the restaurant is classy but relaxed. The food was super. The lamb shank was particularly good but a huge portion. Luckily I managed to make room for dessert as the cakes are delicious. Service was great - efficient and professional but also friendly with a good sense of humour. A great place for a meal any time of day. Complements and thank you to all involved. We hope to be back soon!

the service was quick and friendly. Good menu options, food tasty and eggs perfectly cooked and well presented. Nice atmosphere and environment 10/10 would recommend

The staff in this bistro are lovely. Le Bistrot is situated within the French Institute (formerly Lothian Chambers) and has understated charm & elegance. The quotations on the walls are tres amusant!The menu is varied enough, though perhaps for L'Institut Français the menu disappoints: no cassoulet in sight, the ‘terrine de campagne’ is more smooth pate than the expected coarse hock-like pate, the salmon was over cooked; that said, the scallops were tasty & the lamb shank was beautifully tender & moist. Washed down with a very quaffable & affordable bottle of Cotes-du-Rhône. Very reasonably priced & artistically presented cheese board. Mon mocha etait parfait! It is customary for establishments in Scotland’s capital to automatically add a service charge to the bill, usually 10%. I do not object in principle, though feel that this should be stated at the beginning (as opposed to the two options offered: pay the net amount or the second fee with the 10% service charge, when the bill is brought). How about the French option to pay 5% service? Just a suggestion!Whilst our dining experience was enjoyable & ideally situated prior to an evening Ghost Tour, we would not rush back owing to a fairly quotidian menu.

Absolutely delicious lunch in relaxed surroundings. Staff absolutely lovely. Good value for money. Will definitely be back

Lovely lunch, relaxed atmosphere and value for money. The menu isn’t huge but the food was lovely and great value - under £16 for two courses. The ‘pudding’, if that’s your thing, is a selection of cakes and they do offer cheese. I’d definitely go again.

Had a beautiful meal last night. Lovely food, great service. Charcuterie Board had a great mix. Only complaint - the beef stew was so big I couldn’t finish more than half so I’ll be eating it again tonight . French cooking two nights in a row.! The deconstructed lemon meringue pie was SOOO delicious We were even given a pastry each to take home.

We stumbled upon this amazing restaurant which is situated in the ‘Old Town’ of Edinburgh, close to Edinburgh Castle.It looked enticing when we peered inside whilst looking at the menu. It certainly was an amazing place to have lunch. It had a welcoming ‘French’ atmosphere. The restaurant was clean, the food was excellent and the staff were helpful. I would have no problem in recommending this restaurant. Merci beaucoup de nous avoir servi un delicieux dejeuner.

Food was nice enough. Mussels to start were plentiful and main of cod was fresh and tasty. Service was pleasant…. but there’s no chat, nothing. Been here a few times (pre-Covid) and it’s the same. Doesn’t make me want to return

Excellent French food and I can say that because I am French and I know my French cuisine. Nicely surprised by amazing food that reminded us the food that you can find in the Brasserie in Paris. Really really tasty. We had both a poulet aux morilles which was delicious. Everything was good about this dish, the sauce l, the skin on the chicken, the chicken, the mash potatoes, everything. My mouth is still watering thinking about it. Excellent!!

Fantastic service, amazing food and brilliant atmosphere. I would highly recommend visiting here. The staff were attentive but not so we felt rushed. The food was amazing, fresh, full of flavour and good portion sizes. Can’t fault it at all!

Dropped in here to rest and refuel whilst sightseeing. Ideal for what we wanted. A relaxed brunch, we ordered eggs benedict and croque madam which came with lots of fresh salad, the coffee was excellent. Unhurried, calm but cheery atmosphere.

Located just off the Royal Mile in the building housing the French Institute & French consulate. We were here for lunch. Nice food and generous portions.

I was at the Bistrot with my two teenagers, and had a limited time because they had to sit an exam at the Institut français. When I ordered, I told the server that I had a limited time, and one of my teenagers had to change their order, since I was told that it would take 25 minutes to cook it. But after waiting 30 minutes, nothing was served, and I had to ask someone what was happening. I still had to wait 10 minutes to be served, and when I complained, the manager told me, in a very agressive way, that I should have ordered sandwiches if I was in a hurry!!! The result is that my teenagers had 2 minutes to eat, that the food was not correctly cooked, and eventually they went to their exam without having eaten a lot. I think they had forgotten my order, but instead of admitting it, I was harshly told that I should have ordered sandwiches!So I really don't recommend this place, except if you want to experience the typical French rudeness.

We found this by chance and enjoyed a cup of tea and a delicious macaron. The menu looked amazing so we booked for dinner - we were not disappointed! The food was absolutely delicious and the service speedy and friendly. Very generous portions too. Excellent and varied gluten free options available which we especially appreciated.

Bon restaurant français !!! Personnel gentil et accueillant Prix très raisonnables pour le menu surtout le midi Conseille vivement

This was a chance find for dining and I’m privileged to have experienced. Set in the Royal Mile@Parliament Square within the French Institute for Scotland, it’s open and welcoming with tasteful decor.The menu is exquisitely varied. Portions are really generous . Our dishes of prawn linguine and chicken supreme were so tasteful.The starters of olives and hummus were equally delicious.Cannot praise the staff, led by Nicky Vasky, highly enough

Had a celebratory meal here on 29th May for my partner's 60th birthday. Where do i start ..... a delightful venue with a lovely chilled vibe, a little corner of France right on the Royal Mile. Warm, friendly, attentive staff, nothing was too much trouble for them to make the day special for us and our guests. The food was amazing, too many accolades from our guests to list here- compliments to the chef. Lovely wines were suggested to go along with our food, the day was a perfection. Le Bistrot is a little gem in the heart of the city, whether you're looking for coffee and a cake, lunch or dinner you wont be disappointed.

Excellent service, wide choice of French style menu, good wine list moderately priced. Puddings wonderful.

Lovely to see Le Bistro is back open + offering a five star service again . We had lovely two course lunch - moules + calamari for starters with beef ragout + French shepherds pie for the mains. All the lovely staff have been kept on which is great news. We have missed being in France on holiday but this is the next best thing. Tres bien + merci beaucoup - nous reviendrons.

It was all fantastic we loved every moment of our dining experience there. From a free mocktail to the beautiful chicken supreme with morel mushrooms. The waiters were lovely and attentive, the ambience felt very authentic french. As it is located in the french embassy building there were lots of french diners, the music was distinctly french and made me feel like I was in a parisien cafe! Fabulous!

Excellent food, excellent staff,pleasant surroundings. Had an excellent meal and staff very attentive but not intrusive. Definitely a favourite.

We come here often in normal times. Very central location just off the High Street, but as far as I can see, mainly patronised by locals. Nice menu and the French staff are efficient and friendly. Missed having wine with lunch today because of the covid restrictions, hoping we'll get back to normal soon!

La comida no es realmente francesa con ensaladas aburridas, sin pan con entremeses (imperdonable en Francia) y platos para llevar recalentados. ¡El camarero trajo el plato principal mientras todavía estábamos comiendo el entrante y no se ofreció a llevarlo! Reservamos una mesa específica que entonces no estaba disponible. Croque monsieur extremadamente decepcionante y el plat du jour habían reconstituido la papa. El menú es pobre, los camareros no hablan francés y su estilo es extremadamente informal. Comparado con el maravilloso Chez Odile de antaño quelle d ception!

We visited this restaurant as we had vouchers we got for our birthday. The food was excellent. The staff were very friendly. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

No había mucho abierto en Edimburgo cuando visité, y después de probar muchos restaurantes logramos reservar aquí. Alguien estaba bastante contento conmigo en el piso de arriba porque mi señora y yo tuvimos una comida deliciosa. Los camareros eran amables. Todo estaba limpio, mucho espacio, ¡y me encanta el menú! Me encantaría visitar la próxima vez en Edimburgo.

Lovely restaurant in the French Consulate building, great food at affordable prices and very pleasant staff. Highly recommend this restaurant

Fuimos a cenar a Le Bistrot para celebrar nuestro 35 aniversario de bodas. Qué noche tan maravillosa de principio a fin. Situado en el centro de Edimburgo, junto a la Royal Mile, la entrada al restaurante se realiza a través del Institut Francois y conduce a un agradable comedor con un suave bullicio de conversación. La comida era excelente, al igual que el servicio amable y profesional del camarero, Nicky, y su colega. En general, fue una noche memorable. También hacen un almuerzo de 2 platos y 3 platos con una muy buena relación calidad-precio, así que ya hemos reservado para eso.

Mi esposa y yo, después de recorrer Edimburgo por la mañana, nos topamos con este pintoresco bistró en el edificio del consulado francés. El bistró estaba decorado con mucho gusto y nos trajeron agua inmediatamente y luego el pan (absolutamente delicioso). El menú del almuerzo se nos presentó como una opción de 2 o 3 platos. Optamos por el menú de 2 platos ya que rara vez terminamos 3. El precio era 13. 95 por almuerzo, así que esperábamos un almuerzo promedio, ya que este es el precio promedio de almuerzo para el área. Pedí su sopa del día (Butternut) y mi esposa pidió el entrante de mejillones y para platos principales ambos elegimos su pescado del día, que era halibut.¡No esperábamos mucho en términos de nuestros pedidos, nos sorprendieron mucho los entrantes! Mi esposa tenía una porción saludable de mejillones excelentemente cocinados y presentados con elegancia y mi sopa era un plato impresionante de la sopa más deliciosa que he tenido en mucho tiempo, cubierta con crutones y algunos trozos de pan delicioso. ¡Adivinar! Ahora estábamos intrigados por decir lo menos. ¡Hubiera pagado 14 cada uno solo por nuestros entrantes! ¡Pero el espectáculo aún no ha terminado amigos!Los platos principales llegaron perfectamente sincronizados, aparte de los entrantes (llegamos poco antes de que terminara su menú de almuerzo, así que esperábamos que la cocina acelerara el servicio, ¡este no fue el caso en absoluto!)¡Mi esposa y yo quedamos absolutamente impresionados! Fletán suculento, piel crujiente, sobre una cama de inmaculado brócoli, almejas y guisantes, en una salsa que solo puede describirse como celestial. Esta comida es algo refinado: los establecimientos gastronómicos estarían orgullosos de haber incluido en su menú, pero aquí nos sentamos en este bistró sin pretensiones, siendo servidos por la siempre atenta y apasionada Niki (¡su servicio fue fantástico!), Teniendo una comida que esperaríamos para encontrar en un restaurante de alta cocina con listas de espera durante semanas.¡Gracias Niki y el equipo de cocina! ¡Estás acertado con el producto al que le estás poniendo tu nombre! La mejor comida que mi esposa y yo hemos tenido en mucho tiempo, ¡incluidas las comidas por las que hemos pagado mucho más! ¡Volveremos!

Reservamos para el almuerzo como parte de "Eat out to Help Out" y decir que este lugar es increíble es una declaración deficiente. Un ambiente acogedor y bullicioso nos recibió y nos encontramos con los camareros más amables, especialmente Nicky, quien hizo que nuestra cita para almorzar fuera tan divertida y especial como puede ser. El menú tenía una excelente relación calidad-precio, con 2 campos de buen tamaño para 13. 95 (3 por 16. 95) y una deliciosa selección de tartas y pasteles recién hechos. Delicioso pan fresco con una selección de salsas, seguido de sabrosos calamares y mejillones para comenzar y la lubina más fresca de la ciudad, junto con una botella crujiente de rosas y un excelente servicio (¡con postre gratis solo porque sí!) Hicieron de esta la mejor experiencia gastronómica que tenemos ' he tenido durante mucho tiempo. ¡Ya tengo ganas de volver!

No es mi primera visita a Edimburgo y Le Bistrot. La terrina era muy conocida para mí, pero tuve que elegir un segundo plato del menú. Y aquí está la razón por la que soy un cobarde: nunca he tenido el valor de comer haggis, pero aquí, adivinen qué, tenían haggis vegetarianos. Haggis - ¡los amantes no se enojen conmigo :)!Lo que puedo decir es que lo que fue quelque eligió el de bon, una delicia para el paladar, una excelente opción para los vegetarianos. El queso gruyere y la pasta filo con la ensalada para cortar la sensación de grasa, ¡qué delicia!C'est ci bon!

Visitamos el viernes por la noche (09/11/20). Disfrutamos de nuestra comida y los camareros eran amables y serviciales. Sin embargo, no me impresionaron los factores atenuantes de COVID vigentes. Las mesas estaban muy juntas. No parecía que se hubiera eliminado ninguno para que pudieran espaciarlos. La ganancia aparente sobre la seguridad era más importante. Si hubiera habido una buena calificación, lo habría dado por la comida y el servicio, pero deben prestar más atención al espaciado de las mesas para asegurarse de que las personas estén lo más seguras posible.

Tuve un increíble almuerzo de 3 platos con mi pareja. La comida es deliciosa: tomamos mejillones, terrine de campagne, pescado del día, estofado de ternera. Los postres son aún mejores, gran variedad y están incluidos en el menú fijo (teníamos una tarta de limón y una tarta de chocolate de 3 capas). El menú de almuerzo de 3 platos cuesta solo alrededor de 16. Las porciones son grandes y la calidad es alta. ¡Definitivamente regresaré allí!

Vinimos a cenar y nos recibió un camarero que fue muy educado. Sin embargo, tuvimos que esperar mucho tiempo para recibir menús o pedir bebidas, lo cual fue frustrante, ya que pudimos ver a 3 miembros del personal detrás de la barra en sus teléfonos y hablando. El entrante calimari fue muy agradable.Para platos principales pedí el cordero que era normal. No muy bien condimentado y venía en un tazón que era demasiado pequeño para la cantidad de comida, por lo que era muy difícil de comer. Mi compañero tenía el estofado que también le faltaba sabor. ¡Conseguimos un postre gratis que fue un buen toque!

Visité este restaurante por primera vez. Sé que el restaurante es una cafetería durante el día, pero íbamos por la noche y tenía un ambiente muy cafetero, no es el tipo de lugar al que me gustaría ir para un capricho.La comida en sí era normal y nada espectacular. Esta es la excepción del postre que fue realmente agradable y salvó la noche para ser honesto.Tuvimos un entrante de vieiras y gambas. Las vieiras eran muy pobres ya que solo conseguimos 1 vieiras a la mitad. Las gambas no estaban tan calientes. Para platos principales teníamos cordero, que estaba bien, pero nada especial. Como el servicio era lento y nos tomó un tiempo tomar nuestros platos, nos dieron un postre de tarta de manzana que estaba muy bien. En general, no recomendaría lo único que lo hizo bien fue que todavía está haciendo la comida para ayudar.

Oh this is lovely. Very French and a treat. Beautifully served. Good size portions from a very varied menu. Wine by the glass but bottles quite expensive. Overall a well priced lunch. The restaurant is on the ground floor of the French Consulate in Edinburgh.

En este día lluvioso cuando la familia y sus dos perros estaban desesperados por algo de comida caliente y sin colas de COVID 19. . . este fue nuestro día de suerte. El Instituto Francés alberga el pequeño Le Bistrot, que ha vuelto a abrir sus puertas a los clientes con todo el distanciamiento social y la máscara que lleva un personal muy atento y amable. Éramos 7 personas y dos perros y encontramos espacio en la segunda sala, que estaba acompañada de una suave música de piano y pan gratis para la mesa. Tuvimos las comidas de dos platos que tenían un 50% de descuento ya que participan en este programa durante agosto. Comimos crema fresca de calabacín, calamares, mejillones y terrina de entrada y pollo con puré, ensalada de quinoa y Boef de Bourgogne, que sabía tan fresco, picante y sabroso como se esperaba. Nos dieron pan extra, agua para los perros y algo de Prosecco solo porque sí. El personal es increíble y volveríamos si viviéramos cerca, pero espero volver cuando regresemos de Londres. Un buen precio para un delicioso almuerzo con super personal. Gracias.

A small but wonderful restaurant for dinner. I had a superb salmon dish and my partner had a creamy risotto. Service was very attentive, they accommodated us when we turned up early. Everything was clean and well maintained.

Debería ser un pequeño y agradable Bistrot francés situado dentro del consulado francés y en una excelente ubicación en medio de la milla real.El servicio fue muy brusco. . . no hay bromas aquí!Lista de vinos por copa muy pobre para un restaurante francés. . . leer más como una lista de posadas de primer nivel.Olvidé nuestro pedido de aceitunas al principio. . .Los entrantes sabían bien, pero tuve uno de los entrantes más extraños en años con cáscara de langostinos en una salsa cremosa de almendras. . . esto significaba que el cliente tenía que descascarillar y desvenar las gambas. . . esto está bien en una fuente de mariscos y un tazón para los dedos, pero cuando las gambas están empapadas en una salsa, se convierte en un asunto muy sucio y desagradable.Los platos principales estaban bien y pensé que mi filete era caro y tenía mucha grasa para un filete.Entonces, la prueba de fuego es si regresaría. . . absolutamente no.

This restaurant had a very warm, inviting atmosphere and was perfect for the evening meal my friends and I were there for. If you're looking to be wined and dined in a warm and cosy setting, I highly recommend Le Bistrot!

Disfrutamos de una deliciosa comida en Le Bistrot. Honestamente, podríamos haber elegido todo del menú, pero la ensalada de salmón con la que comencé y la pierna de cordero para los platos principales eran excelentes (al igual que las vieiras que probé en el entrante de mi hija). Ambiente encantador, servicio atento y redondeado después de haber pagado la factura al recibir una bolsa de papel con tres cruasanes para nuestro desayuno al día siguiente. Muy recomendable, definitivamente volveremos.

Fui a cenar con mi esposa y mi hijo de 5 años y todo fue perfecto. Desde la comida hasta el personal. El personal es muy acogedor y agradable y la comida no podría ser mejor. La mejor comida que he tenido en mucho tiempo. Luego, para rematar, nos dieron un postre de cortesía y algunos bollos de cortesía para llevarlos a nuestro hotel por la mañana. ¡Altamente recomendado!

Reserva de última hora para este fantástico bistró, excelente servicio por parte del personal e incluso mejor comida. El menú tenía algo para todos nosotros 3 y mi hijo de 9 años adoraba las vieiras y la lubina.Lo recomiendo encarecidamente para un almuerzo ligero, una cena o incluso para probar algunos de los deliciosos pasteles.

Comimos aquí esta noche en nuestro viaje a Edimburgo como huésped por primera vez. la comida fue absolutamente increíble y muy buena relación calidad-precio para el menú a la carta, el servicio fue de primera clase, nuestro camarero fue atento, relajado e informativo, una ventaja real y un agradecimiento especial por su paciencia al crear un ambiente tan acogedor para nuestro hijo de diez años. cenar con nosotros. No puedo esperar para volver a visitarlo cuando esté en Edimburgo.

Absolutely fantastic, we ate there every day for two weeks for work and didn’t get bored once. They’re closed for corona just now but as soon as they reopen I recommend a visit asap. Lovely cakes, breakfast, coffee and lunch. All staff very friendly, professional and helpful.

Fantastic food but the service is a bit slow. The wine list is very reasonably priced. The Scallops Thermidor is fantastic. Be sure to ask for some bread to mop up the delicious sauce.

Great meal and wonderful staff. The restaurant is really beautiful and deserves all the praises. I will be recommending this place to all my friends and family

Our food was absolutely fantastic and so was the service. The atmosphere is really buzzing and pleasant and you can really feel a sense of personal commitment from the waiters. Came here for breakfast and dinner and cannot fault both experiences!

service was an absolute disgrace - waited a very long time and when asked where our food was the waiters became very defensive and rude and argued with us. Very embarrassing. This was a real shame as overall the food was very good.

We booked a table of 4 for a birthday lunchtime treat. It started with them running out of terrine and then they ran out of sea bass but came back to inform us that they had one left which one of the party said she would take. When it arrived it miraculously turned into salmon,not impressed. Other points were that it was extremely noisy and difficult to carry out a conversation. I also cannot understand aFrench restaurant selling mediocre Italian wine. Very disappointed.

Had a fantastic meal at Le Bistrot, the food was well presented, delicious and plentiful. The staff were pleasant, attentive and very helpful regarding menu choices. Surroundings lovely too. Would highly recommend going to Le Bistrot.

When we first arrived we were surprised that it felt like a bustling cafe rather then the fine dining restaurant we expected (we were having an early meal at 4pm on a Saturday). However, it proved to be a fantastic evening. Within minutes we were greeted by friendly and efficient staff. The food was amazing. The portion sizes were generous, it was beautifully presented and really tasted good. The wine list was great as well. We will definitely be back!

We had a great dinner. The salmon salad starter lovely and a huge portion. The special of linguine with seafood of lobster, crab, prawns and langoustines was the best I have had for a long time. Prices very reasonable and staff very friendly. A good fix priced lunch menu as well. Would recommend.

The food pictures speak for themselves, we were visiting Edinburgh for the weekend and I used an itison voucher which is what led me to this restaurant. Everynow and again in life you find phenomenal places this is one. THE FOOD is amazing.

This was our first visit to the building since it stopped being a Council Registry office(!) and became an authentic style French Bistro. A welcome conversion I feel...... We had lunch. There is a lighter menu offering breakfasts and lunches (croque monsieur etc), and a more substantial a la carte menu that also offers a two or three course prix fixe. The food was good quality bistro style food and priced very reasonably in respect of both quality and quantity. They are licensed and have a good enough wine list. The waiting staff were authoritative and efficient in that French way (ie they catch your eye when they want to). There are several restaurants in the immediate area but few that offer such good value or a genuinely French feel that makes you feel you might be on holiday.

Wonderful food and service. The soup of the day was sweet potato and was delicious. A gem. Try the mussels.

We had a voucher for two courses each. Service was friendly and efficient and the food delicious. We both had the starter of prawns in an unusual creamy almond sauce. The prawns were massive and the sauce beautiful. For mains we had the salmon and the chicken, both delicious. We were too full for pudding but the cakes looked great

We arrived a little late but the staff were very accommodating and still were happy to serve us. Beautiful cocktails and one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten. Took 2 puddings away as had no space and enjoyed them thoroughly later that evening. Can not fault the service in any possible way. It was perfect

Booked for a Sunday morning although there was availability without booking. Usual eggs Benedict type dishes - reasonable value and in line with other Edinburgh restaurants. Food was good and served with a good side salad and dressing. Will return.

The moment we stepped through the door we were greeted by a waiter telling us "You have 20 minutes to order"! There was no 'good evening how are you ? We decided to stay only because the weather was bad outside. The bistro had 4 other guests, which did to make any difference to the waiter, he was rude and not attentive. The food was lovely, however, cleaning up around us ready to close was also uncomfortable. Such a shame..

I came here on a date with my partner, we both had the salmon salad to start, the flavours were amazing, would highly recommend this dish. I then had the chicken supreme and my partner had the pan seared salmon- both dishes were phenomenal! Cooked perfectly. We both had a french martini and a choice of cakes for desert. After paying, the manager had come over and given us two massive scones on the house. Even though I don’t like raisins, I thought this was such a lovely touch and so thoughtful. We would absolutely recommend this place, it’s hidden in plain sight and very worth visiting!

I have visited a few times and I have never been disappointed. The pastries here not only look good, they taste good but you do pay for them. Just under 5.00 pounds for one is a typical charge. 9/10 staff are helpful, charming and friendly but the odd sour face can occasionally be spotted. I find the coffee strong and bitter but I know that is down to personal preference.

First class food. Service exceptional. We stumbled across this restaurant on a cold wet evening. Made to feel very welcome, great food, friendly staff. Thoroughly recommend.

This was our first visit to this Restaurant, it was lovely. Very attentive staff, lovely atmosphere and wonderful food. All in all a really pleasant evening. Will definitely return.

This was our first visit to Le Bistrot and we loved it! We arrived on a busy lunchtime and were lucky enough to get one of the last tables. Right from the start the service was warm and friendly, and very attentive. We chose from the set menu which was great value, and we weren’t disappointed - both starters and both mains were delicious, and the meal was finished off perfectly with a slice of apple tart!! The two scones we took home with us were equally as good!!

Fantastic set lunch menu. Food was typically French rustique and excellent value. Right in the heart of the Old Town just off the Royal Mike. Great for breakfast, brunch , lunch or dinner.

For all French visitors or students in Edinburgh this is a bit of home. The portions are rather large. We both ordered soup (onion) and a sandwich. They already looked at us weird and they were right. The big bowl of soup with bread would have sufficed! Tuna sandwich as I know it from here. We felt right at home. The French quotes on the windows were a nice touch.

So cute, easy, and quick. They gave us a free dessert, because we were there close to closing! We went for dinner and only shared appetizers, but the main menu looked amazing.

Wir haben herrlich gegessen, mitten im Zentrum von Edinburgh. Wir hatten über opentable.com reserviert und erhielten 30% Rabatt. Und auch ohne Rabatt sind die Preise moderat, also nach Rabatt sehr günstig. Es geht aber nicht nur um den Preis. Das Essen hat vorzüglich geschmeckt. Wir hatten Coquilles Saint Jacques als Vorspeise. Selten so herrlich gehabt! Als Hauptspeise die Muscheln in Tomatensauce und Ragout de Boeuf a la Biere. Ein vorzüglicher Geschmack. Einfach aber herrlich. Sehr empfehlenswert. Auch für eine Tasse Kaffee mit Kuchen. Die Patisserie ist mehr als empfehlenswert. Man sieht es von außen kaum, aber hier ist ein kleines Juwel zu finden. Hingehen!

What a fabulous little place! We only wanted drinks, but if we’d have had more time in Edinburgh we would’ve definitely come back for lunch or dinner, the restaurant smelt amazing! And the food looked fab. Even for a drinks visit the staff were great, welcoming and accommodating.

New menu since last visit but definitely not disappointed, we absolutely love this restaurant ! The staff are so friendly and we are always made so welcome .

Having been seated by the manager, we were then ignored by all the waiting staff. Menus arrived nearly 10mins later from the manager, and after waiting a further 10mins including directly asking the staff if we could order and trying to get their attention we left. To clarify the situation, we arrived mid-afternoon and although relatively full, most of the actual lunch service was at tail end or finished, there were at least four members of staff on duty and a couple who arrived after we did were served before we even got a menu. I wanted to like this bistro as it seemed popular and vibrant with a good menu and reviews, but that was not enough to counter the poor service and life is too short...

Me and my Wife booked a meal for Saturday 18th January. Booked for 5.30pm as we were going to a concert at the Festival Theatre. Great location on the corner of George iv bridge and the hight street. It was relatively busy even for that early time. I must say the food was brilliant. I love Fish so had the Salmon starter along with Linguine and King Prawns for the main. My wife had the soup and then steak. Great service and reasonably priced. Highy Recommended

Cet endroit est fabuleux! Authentic food and lovely waiters. I would particularly recommend the Souris d'Agneau or Lamb shank... just wow!!! My partner had a fillet steak and it was absolutely beautifully cooked! Talking about desserts.. there were the best I had in any restaurants, in Edinburgh and at this price. Merci

Fantastic place, with great service and authentic food! Situated next to St Gile's Cathedral it was very convinient for a fabulous dinner after an extensive day of sightseeing.

Super portion for a super tasty croquet monsieur. Lovely atmosphere, great location, and excellent service. More than a common Bistrot.

Very nice place, elegant and quiet. We took the lamb and it was awesome! We suggest also humus, it is very light and delightful. Waiter gently and really helpful, the chef rocks!

I am afraid the dinner was overall a bit disappointing given the Fixed price menu. The service was good and starters too. However one of our party order a med rare steak which arrived well done. We sent it back and it was returned very rare and seemingly covered in pepper. We were doing to send it back but already we were out of sync as we had finished our mains. (These were steak too - my was med rare ( arrived more medium) but was good.). It is the first time ive sent a steak back but i know that a good chef would normally ensure the food was prepared well. Sadly this dodnt happen. Both chefs appeared upstairs later.

Not terrible but not great either. Waiting staff very attentive, but got in each others way. Food OK. Unfortunately we were buzzed by tiny unidentified flying black insects throughout the meal.

Passing by all the tourist traps, we popped into Le Bistro on the off-chance and they kindly made space for us despite having a huge lunch party due soon. Since it was a chilly day I took on board the suggestion of a sausage and mash special.

Think of one of the best Cafes de la Gare in France and you’ll have a good idea of what to expect at Le Bistrot.

Was here for a work do, with a large group of colleagues. We had a set menu which we had agreed with the restaurant. The food was all lovely, the portions are certainly generous. We all enjoyed our meal accompanied with good wine. The waiters were very good and credit to the chef and his team dealing with a large group of people and ensuring that the food was ready to be served at the same time.

Food is excellent and the staff are really lovely. Had warm goats cheese followed by bourguignon and an amazing desert from their great selection. Only minor thing is we were advised we did not require additional veg but I personally would have preferred potatoes so just a more to check what actually comes with the main. Would highly recommend though.

My cousin and I visited this restaurant on a visit to Edinburgh. They did "forget" about us initially but the waiter was very apologetic and gave us a complimentary presecco to compensate so not complaining.

All of our party thought the food was very mediocre. I had steak and it was poor quality - very fatty and tasteless. Nice and quiet but overall not impressed and wouldn’t return.

This was our second visit to this excellent restaurant.

Easy to miss restaurant just off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Food was authentic ‘French’, with fresh ingredients and nice added touches. Good wine list which matched the menu well. Service was impeccable. Will certainly make it a regular place to eat in future. Highly recommended.

From entering the (rather brightly lit) restaurant we felt welcomed & cared for.

We zijn toeristen met honger. Worden zonder reservering welkom geheten. Fantastisch gegeten in een fraaie omgeving en verrast door de schappelijke prijs.

Great food with a French twist. Eggs cooked too perfection. A great find in a great location. Would definitely return.

My third (and worst) visit here. My wife and I came here for lunch on my birthday. The service was lethargic and almost grudging; a Spanish waiter was virtually incomprehensible. The pea and ham soup was watery and lacking flavour. The food for the main courses was food was reasonable but nothing special. The atmosphere in this restaurant has declined from somewhere fun and special into being boring, dull and casual. Completely inadequate for what describes itself as a French Bistro.

In the same building as the French Consulate is Le Bistrot, a delightful and delicious casual dining experience. For starters my wife had mussels, I had lentil soup. For the main course my wife had the chicken stew, I had the beef Provencal. We shared the dessert of apricot tart. Gourmet quality. 29 Pounds!

Warm welcome from friendly service team. £12 for a beer and a cocktail is good value in Edinburgh. Cool lager was refreshing while aperol spritz could have been less dilute. Still liked the interior and would return for food another time. Portions looked big at other tables.

We found this restaurant on a cold Saturday afternoon and decided to try it. It was busy but they found us a table and we ordered some cocktails! The service was amazing firstly, very helpful and friendly. Secondly the food was perfection! I had mussels and beef stew which were so good! We ended up staying 4 hours drinking and eating and they were more than happy to let us take our time. We were on a city break but will definitely go back when I visit Edinburgh again.

I had fish du jour that was nicely cooked and well presented. But the piece de resistance was the baked cheese cake.

Where can one find good coffee in Edinburgh if not in a cafe inside the building housing the French Consulate. On our second visit, we not only enjoyed the coffee but also the ambience and the friendly service. Don’t miss this on your way to the castle.

Ho avuto modo di cenare in questo bel locale con amici durante una vacanza. Il locale è molto bello, il cibo è tipico del posto e la birra veramente buona. Consigliato.