Café St Honoré

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   Shakes

   Edinburgh

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The overall environment is excellent, with the warm glow of candles creating a romantic and intimate atmosphere, which was a major reason we chose this restaurant for our Valentine’s Day celebration. The service was also impressive—our waitress was attentive and always available whenever we needed assistance. We appreciated the small but thoughtful gesture of helping to hang our jackets. However, the food did not meet our expectations. The starters were acceptable, but the main courses were rather disappointing. While the restaurant exudes a sense of luxury, with a set dinner menu offering only a few select options, we found the dishes themselves lacking in quality. I ordered the pork as my main course, but it was overly oily and fatty, making it difficult to finish. Although I could see that the chef had put thought into the presentation and details, the overall taste was underwhelming. My partner opted for a medium-cooked steak with chips. Unfortunately, she found the steak to be undercooked on the inside, while the exterior was burnt and had an unpleasant, aged taste. The chips were overly soft, lacking any crispness, and seemed to be saturated with oil. Additionally, the snacks were excessively sweet, which further detracted from our dining experience. The total bill came to £133 for two people, which is in line with what one would expect from a high-end restaurant. However, given the disappointing quality of the food, we felt that the experience did not justify the price. This left us feeling somewhat dissatisfied, and it ultimately put a slight damper on what was meant to be a special Valentine’s Day celebration.
   

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   Michael

   Edinburgh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another great meal at one of my favourite Edinburgh restaurants. Café St. Honoré is a fantastic and authentic French bistro with a wonderful seasonal menu which is updated regularly. The quality of the food is outstanding and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. One of our party has some food allergies and they made sure he was able to make informed choices to get a meal he would enjoy. The gluten free bread is amazing and the chefs were on top form. Eating here is always a pleasure and we'll definitely be back again.
   

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   Amy

   County Durham

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 10 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely staff, great food and nice ambience. Would definitely recommend and return.
   

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   Conan

   Inverness

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Authentic French atmosphere and food. Friendly attentive staff
   

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   Alan

   Edinburgh

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food and service is excellent. The flat iron steak was the best I've had anywhere. Great ambience even though we were down stairs Beverages; think NYC price level But we'll certainly be back ! (just not too thirsty)
   

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   Ayden

   Berlin

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 25 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The staff were lovely and very accommodating. I didn’t like some of our dishes but that was more a matter of personal taste. I wouldn’t hesitate to return.
   

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   Leo

   Edinburgh

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 25 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food. Best haggis neeps and tatties ever. It was Burns night.
   

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   Graeme

   Edinburgh

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 17 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This is one of our favorite places to eat in Edinburgh - the food is outstanding and this last visit was no exception. The owner does a fantastic Blog with recipes and is often at the Market in Castle St where you can also enjoy the cuisine.
   

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   Annie

   Yorkshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I'm delighted that Open Table has added noise levels to its reviews. As a person with deafness and also oversensitivity to sound I can only eat out in very few places and Cafe St Honore is one of them, kindly reducing the sound level of already gentle background music. But of course I go for the cooking which as ever was wonderful on my recent visit and the service impeccable.
   

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    Fiona

    Glasgow

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Very well prepared ahead of time for allergies in our group. Lovely service, great wine choice and excellent food. Definitely one to return to 😊
    

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