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Le Bistrot, Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Le Bistrot

4.5
4.5
1778 Reviews
£25 and under
French

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 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
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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

    Sep 2, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024
    Available Monday-Saturday 12pm until 3pm from 2nd Sep until 30th Nov 2024. 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

    Sep 2, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024
    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.
  • Itison lunch offer £30

    Jan 6, 2025 - Mar 31, 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.

What 1,778 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
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

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, offers an authentic French dining experience with "excellent food and service." Guests praise its "beautiful historic setting" and "reasonable prices." The atmosphere is charming, with attentive staff creating a delightful experience. Book in advance for this popular spot.

1,778 Reviews
  1. Meg

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food well presented good value for money.

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  2. Ken

    Edinburgh

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good as usual but the service was fairly poor. They forgot an order for a glass of wine and attracting any attention seemed impossible to rectify this and get more water again very difficult. Same for getting the bill. Pity as we love this place.

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  3. Aileen

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh. We were welcomed on arrival. Staff were friendly, professional and attentive, but didn't rush us between courses, which we like. Food was delicious. Between us we had a lamb, chicken and beef dish. We used vouchers towards our meal so it was superb value, however, it is not overpriced for the quality of food.

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  4. Stewart

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely French fayre. Nice sàuvingnon blanc and my Brixton pale ale went down a treat. Only thing I could complain about was the price of the cake to finish. £6.50 was a bit steep though they were lovely.

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  5. Lindsay

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place for authentic delicious French food. Would recommend.

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  6. Denise

    Philadelphia

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delish, cute spot close to our hotel in Edinburgh

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  7. Alistair

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Even though we had booked a table on arrival we were kept waiting. Staff weren’t welcoming. Eventually did get a table but then ignored for neatly 20 minutes. Ordered drinks but again had to wait.

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  8. Chris

    Edinburgh

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Le Bistrot is one of our favourite restaurants and well worth a visit.

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  9. LINDA

    Edinburgh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food at reasonable prices. Lovely staff. Highly recommend.

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  10. Phil

    London

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always brilliant. Food,service, ambience and value.

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FAQs

Le Bistrot is rated 4.5 stars by 1778 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 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
  • Neighborhood
    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
  • 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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