Visit La Garrigue, arguably the most authentic French restaurant in town and be transported into the Languedoc region of France. Enjoy the food, sample the 'Terroir wines' and the warm service. Winner 'Les Routiers Guide; Scottish restaurant of the year'.
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Café Marlayne
76 Thistle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EN
Both restaurants share the same name, have interchangeable chefs and waiting staff and almost identical menus of gusty, well-flavoured French, no-fuss food with a Scottish twist, but offer quite different atmospheres. The Old Town café is a charming…
Jacques
8 Gillespie Place,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4HS
With its stripped floorboards, colourful vintage French posters, and bustling, open-plan kitchen, Jacques combines a laid-back ambience with a compelling, versatile menu. The bistro has been going for the past 18 years, attracting a loyal local…
Maison Bleue
36–38 Victoria Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2JW
The romantic stone arches of this Old Town space are quintessential Edinburgh yet lend themselves beautifully to the French-north African theme of Maison Bleue. Décor creates an intimate atmosphere, as does the layout, so those on neighbouring tables…
La P'tite Folie
61 Frederick Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1LH
Like the best local chains, the two branches of La P'tite Folie seek out and serve quite distinctively different customer bases in their different locations. The West End branch in Randolph Place buzzes with business talk at lunchtime. Its popularity is…
La Vallée Blanche
360 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8AY
A former antique complex above the West End's beloved branch of Fopp has been chosen as the reunion venue for many members of the team that once made Princes Square's étain such a success. The space has been transformed into a calm, low-lit haven of…
Abstract
33/35 Castle Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2EL
It's important to set aside an entire evening for a visit to Abstract: a quick bite before curtain up at one of the nearby theatres would be doing it a great injustice. There's just so much vying for your attention here, from the mirrored pillars and…
Chez Pierre
18 Eyre Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5EP
Chez Pierre may be a recent addition to Edinburgh's restaurant scene, but the name will be familiar to seasoned Scottish diners. Co-owner and head chef Pierre Levicky was the entrepreneur behind the Pierre Victoire chain, which briefly flourished across…
The Kitchin
78 Commercial Quay,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6LX
He trained at some of Europe's finest restaurants under Pierre Koffman and Alain Ducasse, so it is not surprising that Tom Kitchin has made such a fast success of his Leith establishment. He returned to Scotland two years ago and within six months had…
Mama San
190 Bath Street,
Glasgow,
G2 4HG
Saint Jude's boutique hotel presents Mama San – a design-conscious, sultry style bar with a Southeast Asian theme. Opened in December 2007, the narrow basement space stretches from the cocktail bar up front to a sushi counter at the back, incorporating…
B'est
16 Drummond Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9TX
B'est may only have been up and running for less than two years, but it's already a popular venture, attracting lively parties as well as courting couples with its cheap dining offers. Set menus include a three-course dinner for £14.90 and a two-course…
Bistro at One Devonshire Gardens
1 Devonshire Gardens,
Glasgow,
G12 OUX
Maintaining a relaxed air of elegance and sophistication without straying too far into the realms of elitism or pretentiousness, One Devonshire Gardens remains an address of note for the Glasgow gourmet. The 'simple classics' menu showcases the best of…
La Garrigue
31 Jeffrey Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1DH
La Garrigue takes its name from the Languedoc region of France and this dictates the style of food and wine on the menu. Warm orange and red-hued paintings from the area line the white wood-panelled walls and are also for sale, and hand-carved chunky…
La P'tite Folie
Tudor House, 9 Randolph Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 7TE
Like the best local chains, the two branches of La P'tite Folie seek out and serve quite distinctively different customer bases in their different locations. The West End branch in Randolph Place buzzes with business talk at lunchtime. Its popularity is…
Michael Caines @ ABode
129 Bath Street,
Glasgow,
G2 2SZ
Situated off the foyer of Glasgow's grand ABode hotel, chef Michael Caines' restaurant emits a sense of assured calm thanks to the sunny, efficient staff and some subtle orange back-lighting. Underneath a high, mirrored wall sit banquettes of dark grey…
Petit Paris
38–40 Grassmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2JU
'Le respect de la tradition Française' is the strapline to this lively bistro, whose Grassmarket headquarters has plied a successful trade for a decade, with a further branch opening on Queensferry Street in 2005. While the décor of blue, white and red…
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 The Shore,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6RA
With its chic, neutral colour scheme, soft carpeting and cream upholstering, Restaurant Martin Wishart wears its Michelin star with Hollywood ease. The food is so mind-alteringly pleasurable, so far removed from mere sustenance that you might forget…
Bentley's @ the Rascasse
14 Busby Road, Clarkston Toll, Southside,
Glasgow,
G76 7XL
The Rascasse, a funky style bar in the Southside suburb of Clarkston, takes its name from a hairpin turn on Monte Carlo's famous Grand Prix circuit. The restaurant here, Bentley's, is a more sedate affair - think limo, not hot-rod - compared with the…
Brian Maule at Chardon d'Or
176 West Regent Street,
Glasgow,
G2 4RL
It's seven years since Brian Maule moved back to his native Scotland to develop his philosophy of bold, classic cuisine (initially nurtured by the brothers Roux in London). In this time, Chardon d'Or has become one of Glasgow's few destination…
Made in France
5 Lochrin Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9QX
Amanda and Graham Nash fell in love with France, so they decided to bring home what they'd found and the result is this wee French café and deli in Tollcross. The little bell that jangles cheerfully as you enter gives way to the sound of locals from the…
The Vintners Rooms
The Vaults, 87 Giles Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6BZ
Relive the days when vintners would discuss the latest wine imports from France in this beautiful 18th century stucco sale room which is still only lit with candles. Named after the original diners, The Vintners Rooms makes a gracious nod to history…
Le Café St Honoré
34 North West Thistle Street Lane,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EA
At the beginning of April 2008, just as this guide was going to press, Le Café St Honoré was passed from the hands of Chris and Gill Colverson, proprietors for the past 15 years and more, to Andrew Radford and Neil Forbes of Atrium and blue restaurants.
Cul de Sac
44 Ashton Lane,
Glasgow,
G12 8SJ
Rumours of Cul de Sac's demise were greatly exaggerated. Hysterical media reports had Ashton Lane in flames when a fire broke out in the kitchen here in February 2008. But after six days, a tidy-up and a lick of paint, the venue was back to normal, its…
Daniel's Bistro
88 Commercial Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6LX
Situated in the modern development along Commercial Quay, Daniel's is a temple to all things French – with a good dose of Scottish thrown in. Owner Daniel Vencker is originally from Alsace, but is keen to embrace his adopted country in all aspects of…
Duck's at Le Marché Noir
14 Eyre Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5EP
If you are looking for an intimate dining experience with attentive service and classic, well-executed cooking, Duck's certainly fits the bill. It may be a bit out of the centre for true urbanites but it's certainly worth the walk down that steep hill.
78 St Vincent
78 St Vincent Street,
Glasgow,
G2 5UB
A celebration of the Auld Alliance, 78 St Vincent brings France to Scotland with both its décor and menu. Acknowledging more than a slight influence from the famous Restaurant Chartier in Paris, the dark wood and brass railings together with tinkling…
La Bagatelle
22a Brougham Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9JU
La Bagatelle is a fine example of the popular local bistro. The décor is muted and homely, the walls adorned with paintings and sketches by regular customers, and co-owner Karen Perschke wanders from table to table chatting to her loyal clientèle. This…
La Bonne Auberge
161 West Nile Street,
Glasgow,
G1 2RL
Long established in the heart of so-called Theatreland, La Bonne Auberge occupies a corner of the Holiday Inn near Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall and the soaring Cineworld tower. This subdued, low-lit restaurant deserves praise for maintaining a distinct…
Café Marlayne
7 Old Fishmarket Close, 190 High Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1RW
Both restaurants share the same name, have interchangeable chefs and waiting staff and almost identical menus of gusty, well-flavoured French, no-fuss food with a Scottish twist, but offer quite different atmospheres. The Old Town café is a charming…
Crêpe à Croissant
50 St Enoch Square,
Glasgow,
G1 4DH
What started out 15 years ago as a humble van beside a Woodlands Road petrol station has turned into something of a Glasgow institution. There are now branches across the city, including newly opened outlets in Buchanan Galleries and Shawlands. Known…
Malmaison
278 West George Street,
Glasgow,
G2 4LL
The Malmaison chain of boutique hotels is renowned for updating grand old venues, and Glasgow's branch is no exception, with the tower of this Greek-style former Episcopalian church shooting dizzingly upwards from the oversized front door. The hushed…
Le Marché Français
9a West Maitland Street,
Edinburgh,
EH12 5DS
This is a popular deli and café by day with a large window full of croissants and baguettes, but come evening, the window is devoid of patisserie and you have to peer past the shelves of tins and jars of French produce to the back of the shop to see…
Mouton Noir
3–5 Viewforth,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4JD
The minimalist décor of pale olive walls, wooden floor and tables, thick black cotton napkins and black candles in this small restaurant, which opened in October 2007, seems at odds with the very non-minimalist substantial helpings of traditional French…
La Bavarde
19 New Kirk Road,
Glasgow,
G61 3SJ
It's never the easiest thing to takeover a 30-year local favourite. But the team behind Mulberry’s (see Scottish) is spring-cleaning this formerly Franco/Italian-oriented nook of Bearsden Cross to very popular effect with a cheery, rustic-style bistro.
Mulberry's
42 Munro Place, Great Western Road, Anniesland,
Glasgow,
G13 2UW
Mulberry's occupies a peculiar position in a former canteen space tucked between garages on the Anniesland stretch of Great Western Road. But this relaxed yet elegant operation, offering traditional meat and fish dishes (utilising ingredients such as…
Bon Appetit
22-26 Exchange Street,
Dundee,
DD1 3DJ
Tucked away off a side street in Dundee's city centre, Bon Appetit has all the ambience and charm of a bistro on the Left Bank. Informal and welcoming, it is a small corner of sunny France among the city's sea of Asian restaurants. French newspapers are…
Café Français
4 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G11 5JY
Extravagantly fitted out fin de siècle style, with globe lamps and brass railings aplenty, Café Français exudes an informal class that draws a steady trade, perhaps due to its flexible menu. There's a big selection of crêpes, salads and baguettes and a…
Café Rouge
43 Frederick Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EP
The name conjures up a cosy bistro on La Rive Gauche. Yet, while the chansons belt forth from the stereo and the menu features a handful of familiar regional specialities such as boeuf bourguignon, there's nothing particularly intimate about Café Rouge.
Petit Paris
17 Queensferry Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4QP
'Le respect de la tradition Française' is the strapline to this lively bistro, whose Grassmarket headquarters has plied a successful trade for a decade, with a further branch opening on Queensferry Street in 2005. While the décor of blue, white and red…
Rococo
202 West George Street,
Glasgow,
G2 2NR
Abstract, aquamarine glass panels and sparkling pinpoint ceiling lights lend Rococo an air of cool elegance, while the linen settings and grown-up wine list add enough formality for even the most special of occasions. Unusually, dietary requirements are…
Le Sept
5 Hunter Square,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1QW
Le Sept's airy dining room is all casual Gallic chic rather than over-coiffed stuffiness or Eiffel-and-onions pastiche. Black and white photographs crowd one wall and ledges are decked with red rosehip fairy lights. By day the lunch deal attracts both…
Smith's
109 Candleriggs, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1NP
With a restaurant also in chef/owner Michael Smith's home town of Uddingston (call 01698 818444), Smith's first opened across from the now revived City Halls in 1999. Going on a decade later, the relaxed bistro still features French-influenced dishes…
Malmaison Brasserie
1 Tower Place,
Edinburgh,
EH6 7DB
This boutique chain hotel restaurant has its own separate entrance, and as you go inside you are thrust from the sunshine of Leith waterside into a dark, enveloping atmosphere. It's more like a gentleman's club, with studded leather armchairs, leather…
Andre's
134a Nethergate,
Dundee,
DD1 4ED
Scotland
This compact little venue is certainly not cutting edge, instead Andre has decided to deck the place out in red, white and blue, play French music and deliver some extremely satisfying rustic, wholesome Gallic cuisine. A delightful dining experience…
Baby Grand
3–7 Elmbank Gardens,
Glasgow,
G2 4NQ
This time-honoured Glasgow outpost is tucked away from the main streets but easily found opposite the Charing Cross train station entrance. For a classic bar-brasserie, the place is pretty much perfect – candles flicker on wooden tables, mirrors adorn…
1901
1534 Pollokshaws Road,
Glasgow,
G43 1RF
Named after the completion date of the building, which originally housed the Swan Inn, the premises today offers a lively traditional pub and stylish bistro. The latter's dark blue walls, red and blue panelling and cream curtains and blinds give it a…
Plumed Horse
50–54 Henderson Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6DE
A year or so after upping sticks from Dumfriesshire and trotting off to this unprepossessing Leith corner – surrendering its Michelin star on the way – there are signs that the Plumed Horse's teething problems have been tempered. Subtle refinements…
The Pompadour
Caledonian Hilton, Princes Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2AB
There was a time when the Caledonian Hotel was an Edinburgh landmark, with the Pompadour, its epicentre, delivering à la carte cuisine in opulent surroundings. While the hotel embarks on a much-needed £22m redevelopment programme, the restaurant remains…
Crêpe à Croissant
1 Ashley Street,
Glasgow,
G3 6HB
What started out 15 years ago as a humble van beside a Woodlands Road petrol station has turned into something of a Glasgow institution. There are now branches across the city, including newly opened outlets in Buchanan Galleries and Shawlands. Known…
Crêpe à Croissant
24 Kilmarnock Road,
Glasgow,
G41 3NH
What started out 15 years ago as a humble van beside a Woodlands Road petrol station has turned into something of a Glasgow institution. There are now branches across the city, including newly opened outlets in Buchanan Galleries and Shawlands. Known…
Crêpe à Croissant
183 Hope Street,
Glasgow,
G2 2UL
What started out 15 years ago as a humble van beside a Woodlands Road petrol station has turned into something of a Glasgow institution. There are now branches across the city, including newly opened outlets in Buchanan Galleries and Shawlands. Known…
Schottische
16–18 Blackfriars Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1PE
The Babbity Bowster, with its first-floor Scottische French-influenced restaurant (evenings only) and small hotel, is a landmark in the Merchant City in multiple ways. Its premises occupy a historic building designed by the Adam brothers in the 1790s on…
Crêpe à Croissant
Unit L2/01b, Buchanan Galleries, 22 Buchanan Street,
Glasgow,
G1 2GF
What started out 15 years ago as a humble van beside a Woodlands Road petrol station has turned into something of a Glasgow institution. There are now branches across the city, including newly opened outlets in Buchanan Galleries and Shawlands. Known…
Crêpe à Croissant
396 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8AR
What started out 15 years ago as a humble van beside a Woodlands Road petrol station has turned into something of a Glasgow institution. There are now branches across the city, including newly opened outlets in Buchanan Galleries and Shawlands. Known…
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