Café St Honoré

Café St Honoré reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Clarence VIP

   Atlanta40 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   A great evening, again, at Cafe St. Honore! Our first courses were very good-a marinated trout, ceviche style, and a salad of thinly-sliced loin of roe deer with mesclun gree. For our main course, we enjoyed a wonderful Boeuf Bourguignon (Neil Forbes’ preparation of the beef is quite special!). My wife chose the Sunday Roast special, a perfectly cooked lamb roast. We had an excellent Bordeaux from Fronsac, and the evening ended with a shared Crème Brûlée. A lovely evening at Cafe!
   

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   Atomictnt1

   Edinburgh2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Absolutely fantastic food, great service from the team. An unrushed dining experience with friends. Loved every minute with fantastic food and great, beautifully cooked and great wine. Can’t fault a thing
   

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   Leigh

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Great food, great atmosphere, service very fine. A really good experience again
   

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   Richard

   London1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 3 March 2025

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

   Good food that has become rather expensive. £34 for main courses at dinner. I do like this place, but it has become impersonal. The front of house staff now change too often and the chef is rarely seen. I come here nearly every month and regret the inconsistency in the service. Skilled staff have been replaced by less skilled staff. Little acts of generosity are no more. People need to be reminded that hospitality requires some generosity... A little effort please!
   

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   Susan

   Edinburgh1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 24 February 2025

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

   Really lovely setting once seated, the little lane needs to be clean as if l was a passing potential customer it would put me off with the rubbish in the lane. Food was really good but a little rich in butter, especially the fish dish. Staff lovely but with only one other customer it did lack some ambience, but that can’t be helped.
   

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   Alex

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 21 February 2025

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

   I can't believe I've never been to Cafe St Honoré before. It is everything you would want from a French/Scottish restaurant; delicious, locally sourced food cooked with French passion and flair. The wine list ain't bad either, and reasonably priced. I came away planning my next visit, which I am equally sure will not be my last.
   

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   Francesca VIP

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 20 February 2025

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

   Just a delight all around. Incredible menu that changes daily, freshest ingredients, attentive and warm service, moody classic bistro ambiance. Full of locals, not a tourist in sight (aside from our family who was welcomed warmly). I am so glad we ate here on one of our 3 nights in town. It’s no wonder they have been open for almost 20 years!
   

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   Chris

   Edinburgh3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 20 February 2025

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

   Excellent food, excellent service. Ambience perfect. Great choice of music too. All round superb.
   

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   Anne

   Edinburgh1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 17 February 2025

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

   Always a delight to come to this little piece of France. Such a lovely restaurant , with excellent food ,service and ambience. Please don’t miss this wonderful place hidden away near Thistle Street.
   

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    Shakes

    Edinburgh2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    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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