Le Bistrot

Name: Le Bistrot
Address: West Parliament Square, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1RF
Telephone: 0131 225 4021
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

890 Reviews

£25 and under

French

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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!

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

7 Jul 2022

19:00

Booked 17 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
French, European
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 10:00–22:00
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 take pride in every event we hold and are delighted to have been awarded fantastic comments from guests on every occasion. 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

Popular dishes

Le Bistrot Full Breakfast£12.95
Bacon, sausage, egg, haggis, black pudding, potato scone, baked beans, mushroom and toasted homemade bread
Le Bistrot Veggie Breakfast£11.95
Veggie sausages, vegetarian haggis, sautéed spinach, egg, potato scone, baked beans, mushroom and toasted homemade bread
L'express£3.95
Plain Croissant + Any hot Drink
Crunchy Granola£4.00
With natural yogurt, fresh fruits and red berry compote
Le Gourmand£8.95
Plain Croissant + Half Baguette (Butter & Homemade Jam) + Orange Juice + Any hot Drink
Le Brunch£14.95
Plain Croissant + Half Baguette (Butter & Homemade Jam) + Orange Juice + Any hot Drink +Small Crunchy Granola Pot + Small Fruit Salad + Scrambled eggs With Mushrooms
Le Savoury£9.95
Omelette (2 fillings from: Ham-Cheese-Smoked Salmon-Mushroom-Red Pepper-Tomato) + Any Drink
Eggs Benedict£8.50
2 poached free-range eggs on a toasted artisan bread with honey roasted ham and hollandaise sauce
Eggs Florentine£8.95
2 poached free-range eggs on a toasted artisan bread with wilted spinach and hollandaise sauce
Eggs Royal£9.50
2 poached free-range eggs on a toasted artisan bread with smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce
Egg William Wallace 2£9.95
poached free-range eggs on a toasted artisan bread with Haggis or Vegetarian Haggis slices and hollandaise sauce
Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs£8.95
3 scrambled free-range eggs with toasted artisan bread and smoked salmon
Eggs on Toast£5.95
3 free-range eggs; Choice of Scrambled-Poached-Fried

Sandwiches

Le Jambon Beurre£5.95
Baguette with Honey roasted Ham, Cheese, Gherkins and Salad
Le Vegetarien£5.95
Olive bread with Hummus, Tomatoes, Peppers and Salad
Le Thuna£5.95
Granary bread with Thuna mayonnaise and Capers, Tomatoes, Cucumber and Salad
Le Rosette - Fromage£5.95
Granary bread with Salami - Cheese - Gherkins - Salad
Le Bagel Saumon£5.95
Seeded Bagel with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Salad
Panini Tomato-Mozzarella£5.95
Panini Ham-Cheese£5.95

Bistrot Specials

Soupe du Jour£4.50
Soup of the day with artisan bread and butter
Quiches£5.95
Lorraine Ham-Bacon-Cheese, Salmon and Leek, Goat Cheese and Spinach
Croque Monsieur£6.45
Toasted honey roasted ham and emmental cheese sandwich
Croque Monsieur Vegetarien£5.95
Toasted tomatoes, herbes de provence and emmental cheese sandwich
Croque Monsieur de la Mer£7.95
Toasted smoked salmon, cream cheese and emmental cheese sandwich
Croissant Jambon-Fromage Ou Tomates-Fromage£5.45
Honey roasted Ham and Emmental cheese or Tomatoes and Emmental cheese croissant
Omelette£7.95
2 fillings from Ham, Cheese, Mushroom, Onion, Red Pepper, Smoked Salmon

Cakes

Paris-Bres£4.60
Tarte Citron£4.60
Tartelette Fraises£4.60
Tartelette Framboises£4.60
Choco Heaven£4.60
Bomb Choc£4.60
Black Forest£4.60
Mont Blanc£4.40
Tarte Aux Fruits£4.40
Apple, Pear, Peach & Apricot
Baked Cheesecake£4.40
Flan Parisien£3.50
Biscuit£4.60
Strawberry, Raspberry or Mix-Fruits

Pastries

Add Butter & Jam for £0.50

Croissant Nature£1.90
Pain au Chocolate£2.00
Pain Aux Raisins£2.30
Croissant Aux Amandes£2.60
Pain au Chocolat Aux Amandes£2.70
Scone£2.40
Cheese and Herbs or Raisins
Butter Biscuits from£1.30

What 890 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Lunch
Edinburgh
Lunch

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dinner
Oklahoma City
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had the salmon and my husband had linguini with prawns. Both were excellent. We had a most personable and attentive waiter. Highly recommend this restaurant.
RG
RonG
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is delicious and the service is great. We could relax and linger as long as we wanted. Loved it!
R
Robbo
Edinburgh
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
An infrequent return to Le Bistrot is invariably a pleasurable experience and this was no different. Quietly efficient service on straightforward French cuisine.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food4service3ambience3
Positives were the menu selections and our food. Compliments to the chef. Service, however, fell short of expectations. Given the reviews we read and with very few tables occupied we believed that we would get good service and lots of attention, but that did not happen. Friendliness was lacking, and the wait staff seemed relatively uninterested in tending to our needs. Generally, our special occasion felt very ordinary, and disappointing. The great food was a saving grace, but probably not enough for us to return or recommend to others.
d
derekn
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the three course lunch and didn't need to eat again that day. Really tasty food, good portions and all served up by excellent staff - friendly, helpful and knew exactly what to do when. Busy so a nice buzz but we were never waiting long for quality service. And all at a price which was value for money. Loved it.
MH
MhairiH
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Booked for lunch for five people and got a lovely table at the window with good views of the high street. Food great and we thought the two course lunch was good value.
PB
PaulB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lovely, relaxed place for an informal lunch after a very formal occasion.
S
Suz106
Edinburgh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Had a lovely birthday meal with friends at this place. Food was lovely and plentiful abd service was excellent with really friendly staff . Will definitely go back
KC
KerriC
Orlando
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 28 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had a fantastic experience. Food was delicious, ambiance was great and service was spot on.
CW
CathieW
Edinburgh
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 June 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
Been a few times now and we had a lovely lunch and service was exemplary. Our waiter went out of his way to change our wine which didn’t seem correct. Very busy and a bit noisy.
PS
PhilS
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 June 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
This is one of our favourite restaurants. Always a good welcome. Food is very good and reasonable value. Wine good but a touch expensive.
ES
ElizabethS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really enjoyed our meal and it was made extra special by the waiter produce a birthday cake! Lovely place to which we shall return I am sure.
j
johns
San Francisco
83 reviews
vip
5.0
83 reviews
Dined on 23 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very nice casual coffee and lunch place. Great sandwiches and great service. Our server was a very personable young woman, who made our meal special. Would return if we had more time
JS
JulianneS
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Absolutely delicious food!! We had sea bass-/fish of the day along with starters of charcuterie plate & terrine. The desserts were something special!
E
Eckyboo
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was outstanding, the staff were lovely and the food was excellent
MA
MaxA
Edinburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The food was good, the staff were amazing Little bit pricey tho for what u got
LR
LittleRedTT
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brilliant! One of the best restaurants in Edinburg.
MR
MalcolmR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good food, we’ll cooked and presented with very friendly staff
JL
JerryL
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food in all the dishes we tried. Desserts were yummy. Wish we could have another. Service was punctual and definitely made you feel at home. My food expert liked it alot.
JF
JakeFoodie
Washington DC
64 reviews
vip
4.0
64 reviews
Dined on 13 June 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Overall, the food was good. The only problem was that the lamb shank arrived only lukewarm.
JC
JohnC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 June 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
First time in Le Bistrot. Excellent staff and very good food. I really enjoyed the starter of meats and salad. Bottle of rose was beautiful.
MH
MikeH
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Really good food , lots of flavour and beautifully presented. Relaxed service and atmosphere. Would recommend booking direct.
RC
RossC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent three course meal with friends. Quality of food was excellent, service first class and price as very reasonable.
JK
JoeK
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall2food3service1ambience3
Friendly but indifferent service - it took 30 minutes before anyone bothered to stop by the table to take drink order and it took more than 30 minutes to get the bill after asking twice - I had the beef stew which was forgettable, I could done better at home with little effort
FS
FionaS
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
A really lovely lunch. One of our party was delayed due to roadblocks - the staff were happy to hold preparation of our main course whilst we waited. Food was lovely - freshly prepared, great tastes and generous portions. Staff were friendly and professional. The only thing they could have done better was to be quicker in offering us drinks when we arrived.
p
paulr
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was no fault of the excellent people at Le Bistrot but there was an enormous march by the Orange Lodges which made one hell of a noise.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful set price lunch menu, ambience and staff. Highly recommended.
L
Lillly
Edinburgh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 8 June 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
Set lunch for £15.95 Starters was fab. Mains were disappointing . Chicken supreme was good and the beef stew tasty but not for that price. It was just 5 pieces of beef with few tiny bits of potatoes and nothing else. Regret not taken photos. My friend had to go for a McDonald’s after that. No joke!
RS
RayS
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The scallop and calamari appetizers were really lovely- salmon dinner terrific and desserts ( chocolate heaven) as advertised. Service was attentive, knowledgeable and fun - altogether a winner!!
L
Lgo987
Charlotte
154 reviews
vip
4.0
154 reviews
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
The veg risotto was very good. The lamb was heavily sauced but flavorful. Attentive service. Very convenient location.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just awesome. You must go 👍
L
Lawrence
Yorkshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Le Bistrot is a little bit of France in the middle of Edinburgh with very good pastries. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Service was generally good but we got conflicting stories of whether the breakfast menu was being served or not from two different servers! Relaxing place to eat however.
CB
CraftyBeerGuy
London
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 3 June 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
This bistro provides a welcome respite from the tourist frenzy of the Royal Mile. A two course lunch proved to be very filling with well rendered broccoli soup and plentiful terrine followed by chicken breast with morels and cream sauce and a ‘vegetarian haggis’ served on a filo and goat’s cheese parcel. The latter was the only mis-step as the filo was a little claggy (but still very tasty) in an otherwise spot-on lunch
JF
JanF
Edinburgh
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 2 June 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Charming staff. Reasonable bistro food. Good choice of wine.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, lovely ambiance and the food was excellent. No complaints .
SM
SallyM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely meal in nice setting. Good value & friendly service. Thank you.
KK
KennethK
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 June 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Le Bistrot staff are quietly professional and friendly- I keep meeting different friends here to share a brilliant place for relaxed eating and drinks. The food is simple and very tasty. Always end up spending a couple of hours here- the coffee is good!
LS
LorraineS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service….a level not usually seen in Edinburgh these days. Tasty food, good wine list and real bistro ambiance. I’ve been here as well for coffee and pastries - also highly recommend
JM
JackieM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was recommended and not disappointed will certainly be back an recommending to friends. Service and attention to detail exceptional l. Thank you
DY
DrewY
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 31 May 2022
overall2food3service2ambience2
Being understaffed is common but was only part of the problem here. Ordering from two parts of the menu was a step too far so all food arrived at once. The food is mainly good although the croque monsieur was not what I expected but just a fried cheese and ham sandwich; my friend's quiche had seen better days. We asked twice for the bill, which was wrong when it arrived. All in all, not a great experience.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Le Bistrot is rated 4.4 stars by 890 OpenTable diners.

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

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

7 Jul 2022

19:00

Booked 17 times today

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 10:00–22:00
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 take pride in every event we hold and are delighted to have been awarded fantastic comments from guests on every occasion. 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.

Le Bistrot

Make a booking

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Mixed Salad

Lyonnaise Potatoes Veggie

Salade de Quinoa

Breakfast

Le Bistrot Full Breakfast£12.95

Le Bistrot Veggie Breakfast£11.95

L'express£3.95

Crunchy Granola£4.00

Le Gourmand£8.95

Le Brunch£14.95

Le Savoury£9.95

Eggs Benedict£8.50

Eggs Florentine£8.95

Eggs Royal£9.50

Egg William Wallace 2£9.95

Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs£8.95

Eggs on Toast£5.95

Sandwiches

Le Jambon Beurre£5.95

Le Vegetarien£5.95

Le Thuna£5.95

Le Rosette - Fromage£5.95

Le Bagel Saumon£5.95

Panini Tomato-Mozzarella£5.95

Panini Ham-Cheese£5.95

Bistrot Specials

Soupe du Jour£4.50

Quiches£5.95

Croque Monsieur£6.45

Croque Monsieur Vegetarien£5.95

Croque Monsieur de la Mer£7.95

Croissant Jambon-Fromage Ou Tomates-Fromage£5.45

Omelette£7.95

Cakes

Paris-Bres£4.60

Tarte Citron£4.60

Tartelette Fraises£4.60

Tartelette Framboises£4.60

Choco Heaven£4.60

Bomb Choc£4.60

Black Forest£4.60

Mont Blanc£4.40

Tarte Aux Fruits£4.40

Baked Cheesecake£4.40

Flan Parisien£3.50

Biscuit£4.60

Pastries

Croissant Nature£1.90

Pain au Chocolate£2.00

Pain Aux Raisins£2.30

Croissant Aux Amandes£2.60

Pain au Chocolat Aux Amandes£2.70

Scone£2.40

Butter Biscuits from£1.30

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