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Le Bistrot, Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Le Bistrot

4.5
4.5
1803 Reviews
£25 and under
French

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
The famous Le Bistrot is ready to welcome you!

Located at the new House of France on the Royal Mile (former Lothian Chambers), we aim to provide you with a friendly and authentic French experience, filled with passion and love in what we are doing.

Open every day from breakfast to dinner, we are there for everyone to feel like in France, in fantastic surroundings!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0131 225 4021
  • Website
    http://lebistrot.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    From informal to more formal events, Le Bistrot is able to cater to any type of request with the sweet touch of a French Patisserie!
  • Private party facilities
    Welcome to “Le Bistrot” an enchanting Bistro part of wonderful listed building located in the Old Town of Edinburgh City Centre. We have a range of function hire options from a small private dinner to a canapés and drinks reception for larger parties. Get in touch to enquire about any meetings or events you're looking to arrange.
  • Location
    West Parliament Square, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 1RF
  • Area
    Edinburgh
  • Cross Street
    59-63 George IV Bridge EH1 1RF
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Itison lunch offer £30

    6 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025
    Available Monday-Saturday 12pm until 3pm from Mon 6 Jan until 31st March 2025. Please make sure you bring your voucher with you. This is deal is only available through itison. See website for t's and c's.

  • Itison offer Voucher £50/£75

    6 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025
    Available Monday-Thursdays 4-8pm from Mon 6th Jan until Mon 31st March 2025. Please make sure you bring your voucher with you. This is deal is only available through itison. See website for t's and c's.

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 1,803 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Good for business meals

  • Edinburgh

    Good for business meals

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Le Bistrot, nestled on the Royal Mile within the French Consulate, offers a delightful French dining experience. With "excellent food," "friendly service," and "great atmosphere," it's a charming spot for both locals and tourists. Guests praise the "authentic French cuisine" and "value for money," making it a must-visit bistro.

1,803 Reviews

  1. Joseph

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What more can I say; 5 star. Staff are also 5 star

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  2. CathyC

    London

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We ordered mains and dessert each. The mains were ok but expensive, considering there is a lot of choice in Edinburgh for grabbing some moule frites. However, we would have been fine if we had not ordered desserts. These were priced at £6.50 each and I will bet my life that they were bought-in frozen because they were strangely uniform and uniformly bad. The lemon meringue tart - barely any lemon and it was like a smear of unidentifiable jam rather than a lemon curd. The pastry case was 100% defrosted and cheap, but the meringue was the worst ever - powdered sugar, piped, and an attempt at giving it some colour failing miserable because, let’s face it, it wasn’t actually meringue or fresh. I’ve been to bad places before but this is particularly unforgivable because it’s meant to be attached to the Institut Francais. No self-respecting French person would own that dessert, never mind eat it. The mille feuille was no better. Crème patissier on the menu was actually frozen-solid manufactured cream product, sandwiched between the doughiest slices of apparent puff pastry. This restaurant makes a mockery of the French and French bistros. Avoid at all costs. Or if you must try, save yourself some money and go to an Iceland instead - their frozen desserts will be better.

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  3. Gerardo

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The meal was amazing I will come back every time I visit Edinburgh. We had the 3 courses menu and I would recommend everyone to pair it with the house wine also really good:)!

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  4. Christopher

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is very good and the location, on the Royal Mile is excellent. Solid wine stt wine selection also. If anything, a bit too much food in each serving, but I doubt many Brits complain about that.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Restaurant was quiet, and service pleasant. Lunch menu available. Starter was OK but main course (Sea Bream) portion size was disappointingly small, being served one half of a fillet. Potatoes served were as expected, but the vegetable served (two carrots) was also a little underwhelming. Not good value.

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  6. Duncan

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining, excellent place! Staff friendly and helpful. Food excellent with an impressive range of French cuisine to choose from. Good wine list too. Overall very good value for money, considering the standard on offer. Will definitely be back!

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  7. paul

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the 3 course lunch which was excellent value for money, a really fantastic meal and great service

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  8. Karl

    E. Tennessee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great lunch! Food was excellent and service was superb. What a nice experience. I didn’t expect such a nice restaurant on the Royal Mile. We already booked another reservation during our stay. I would definitely recommend!

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  9. Dr. Deb

    VIP

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was excellent! Wonderful service. Beautiful presentation. Highly recommend.

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  10. Julie

    Derbyshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure to eat here. Good choice of well cooked delicious food.

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FAQs

Le Bistrot is rated 4.5 stars by 1803 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Le Bistrot

West Parliament Square, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 1RF

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    59-63 George IV Bridge EH1 1RF
  • Area
    Edinburgh
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://lebistrot.co.uk/
  • Phone number
    0131 225 4021
  • Catering
    From informal to more formal events, Le Bistrot is able to cater to any type of request with the sweet touch of a French Patisserie!
  • Private party facilities
    Welcome to “Le Bistrot” an enchanting Bistro part of wonderful listed building located in the Old Town of Edinburgh City Centre. We have a range of function hire options from a small private dinner to a canapés and drinks reception for larger parties. Get in touch to enquire about any meetings or events you're looking to arrange.
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