La Garrigue has been named as the Scottish regional winner of the Good Food Guide Readers' Restaurant of the Year. Featured on Ramsey's Best Restaurants Gordon described La Garrigue as an "amazing little bistro". Come along and sample the flavours of the Languedoc at either in Edinburgh's New Town or City Centre.
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Authentic French flavours and cheerful décor make this enjoyable place to eat! - Maison Bleue
Visit Maison Bleue, Edinburgh and enjoy French & Mediterranean cuisine in intimate surroundings. - L'escargot Bleu
French cuisine with a Scottish twist - La Garrigue
La Garrigue is an authentic French restaurant with three venues across Edinburgh
La Bagatelle
22a Brougham Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9JU
Unashamedly old-fashioned, La Bagatelle doesn’t do itself any favours in attracting passing trade. Many will be put off by its nylon tablecloths, bric-a-brac style framed prints and thick, green patterned carpet. Generous patrons may consider water and…
B'est
16 Drummond Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9TX
Tucked around the corner from the Festival Theatre, B’est is one of those 'you know it or you don’t' type places. Unsurprisingly, due to its location and set-menu pricing structure it’s been discovered and nurtured by university students and staff. Due…
Café Cassis
Salisbury Hotel, Salisbury Road,
Edinburgh,
EH16 5AA
Newington newcomer Café Cassis is doing its bit to transform the much-maligned image of the hotel dining room. Out go pink tablecloths and warm, sweet wine, in comes laid-back bistro cooking with a strong French accent and one of the best outdoor…
Café Marlayne
76 Thistle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EN
Café Marlayne has established itself firmly on the Edinburgh French restaurant scene, having survived 10 years and a move of its second branch from off the Royal Mile to new premises opposite the Playhouse Theatre. The two venues are markedly…
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…
Café St Honoré
34 North West Thistle Street Lane,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EA
With its wood-panelled and mirrored interior, black and white chequered floors and spindly tables with white cloths, Café St Honoré certainly has the power to make you feel like you’re in 1940s Paris. Fortunately for Edinburgh diners, 2011 Scottish…
Castle Terrace
33/35 Castle Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2EL
The opening of Castle Terrace in July 2010 saw its Edinburgh-born chef-patron Dominic Jack thrust into the spotlight. Having shone at iconic Paris restaurant Taillevent among others, hopes were high and Castle Terrace was quickly awarded a Michelin…
Chez Jules
109 Hanover Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1DJ
It's twenty years since the plain but distinctive red-and-yellow colour scheme of Pierre Victoire off-shoot Chez Jules first appeared in Edinburgh. Its comeback over the last couple of years – first on Hanover Street then, towards the end of 2010, a…
L'escargot Blanc
17 Queensferry Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4QW
Cosy L'escargot Blanc in the West End is slighter cheaper and more bustling than its Broughton Street sister restaurant but is trying to maintain similar standards – with not always perfect results. It has done this by introducing some quality local…
L'escargot Bleu
56 Broughton Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3SA
Broughton Street is full of trendy cafés and bistros but L’escargot Bleu stands out from the crowd with its French menu, chic bric-a-brac interior and superior sourcing policy highlighted through its own delicatessen in the basement. Owner Frederick…
The French Fancies
42 London Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6LX
A simple, unadorned wee venture run by a Lyonnaise couple in a New Town basement just off the foot of Broughton Street, the French Fancies is evidence that the French have as much affinity for rustic, homemade simplicity as they do for haute cuisine.
La Garrigue
31 Jeffrey Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1DH
La Garrigue has been described as the most authentic French restaurant in Edinburgh and it certainly stands out. Owner and chef Jean Michel Gauffre is passionate about his home region, the Languedoc, and this is reflected in everything from les…
The Honours
58a North Castle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 3LU
In a city packed with restaurants and a respectable array of upmarket and glitzy places to eat, The Honours brings something new to Edinburgh. It is not fine dining, nor fine-dining lite, nor pastiche French. Rather, it's a classic metropolitain…
Hotel du Vin
11 Bristo Place,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1EZ
You might be in central Edinburgh, but this is one bistro with a strong French accent. Classic dishes are present and correct: French onion soup, onglet steak, coq au vin, boudin blanc and so on. And the vin, oh the vin…..over 700 choices. The…
The Kitchin
78 Commercial Quay,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6LX
Much has been written about The Kitchin in recent years, full of praise for the quality of the food, the inventiveness of the menu, the individual style and commitment of the chef, the abundant demonstration of local and creative sourcing, the fluidity…
Made in France
5 Lochrin Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9QX
The clue’s in the name, as Parisian-style prints and artefacts, cute lamp-lit tables and a counter hung with garlic and saucisson instantly transport you across the Channel. The owners import meats, cheeses, even butter and paper-wrapped sugar cubes…
Maison Bleue
36–38 Victoria Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2JW
There’s no mistaking Maison Bleue in Victoria Street – the frontage is painted a vivid and cheerful blue. Inside, there’s a distinctly North African vibe with the bar area furnished in umber shades and a menu that reflects the colonial influence on…
Malmaison Brasserie
1 Tower Place,
Edinburgh,
EH6 7DB
The Victorian pile that is Malmaison is certainly a statement building and, of a summer evening, the cobbled waterfront is ideal for a sundowner. In less clement weather, the brasserie is more inviting. Dark décor and wood give it an intimacy, and the…
Le Marché Français
9a West Maitland Street,
Edinburgh,
EH12 5DS
Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner you want, this small corner of France in the West End fits the bill. Open from 7am for coffee and croissants, it offers a good mix of café and restaurant, with a few tables in the window, high tables and chairs…
Le Mouton Noir
3–5 Viewforth,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4JD
In no sense is Le Mouton Noir the black sheep of French dining, other than in the literal translation of its name. Instead, this clean-cut yet warmly inviting Bruntsfield restaurant leads the flock with an uncompromising attitude that well warrants a…
Patisserie Madeleine
27b Raeburn Place,
Edinburgh,
EH4 1HU
Opened in 2010, Patisserie Madeleine is an enchanting coffee house, a chink of Paris in Stockbridge. Owner and chef Arnaud Djavanshir, who trained under macaroon maestro Pierre Hermé, spins sugar and magic in his tiny kitchen. The cakes here are a…
Petit Paris
38–40 Grassmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2JU
Cheerful checked tablecloths set the scene in the Grassmarket’s Petit Paris, along with retro French posters and a quirky clock made of kitchen utensils. A recent refurb has introduced some solid, nicely made benches, wine boxes and pewter worktops…
La P'tite Folie
61 Frederick Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1LH
Rich green walls, a caramel carpet and light streaming through windows certainly appeal to the ladies and gentlemen who lunch upstairs in La P’tite Folie, Randolph Place. Or maybe they come for the food. The menu, which is shared with its bistro-style…
La P'tite Folie
Tudor House, 9 Randolph Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 7TE
Rich green walls, a caramel carpet and light streaming through windows certainly appeal to the ladies and gentlemen who lunch upstairs in La P’tite Folie, Randolph Place. Or maybe they come for the food. The menu, which is shared with its bistro-style…
Pierre Victoire
18 Eyre Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5EP
In the course of 2010 Pierre Levicky's return to Edinburgh with a restaurant called Chez Pierre took its almost inevitable course with its conversion into Pierre Victoire. The old green and gold livery returned, and the scribbled menus once again…
Plumed Horse
50–54 Henderson Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6DE
Chef Tony Borthwick’s passion and pride have drawn much notice to his small Leith restaurant. A potentially tricky street-corner space derives personality from Wedgwood blue and darkest green paintwork, while clever lighting draws the eye to period…
The Pompadour
Caledonian Hilton, Princes Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2AB
Sweep up the grand staircase at the heart of the Caledonian Hotel, as Roy Rogers and Trigger historically did decades ago, to enter the opulence of the 86-year-old Pompadour Restaurant. The rococo-inspired interiors, large arching windows and…
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 The Shore,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6RA
A meal at Martin Wishart's is pure theatre, filled with wonder and excitement. From the haggis bonbons with your aperitif through an exquisite little beetroot macaroon amuse bouche that literally dissolves on your tongue to raspberry-chocolate stick…
Le Sept
5 Hunter Square,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1QW
There’s a choice of view in Le Sept – the vintage posters or, on the opposite wall, black and white photos. As for the menu, your choice is between French classics such as moules frîtes with tomato or white wine and cream, savoury and sweet crêpes and…
21212
3 Royal Terrace, Calton Hill,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5AB
In 21212, one dines in a room of understated elegance; tables tucked into comfy, curvy sofa benches, and the kitchen beyond a glass screen. By cooking the best cuts of beef, lamb and fish, and the accompanying vegetables, fruits and nuts very slowly…
