French restaurants in Edinburgh
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Café Marlayne
The second branch of the New Town French bistro is a hidden gem, down a steep cobbled alley off the Royal Mile, with a changed-daily menu of market-fresh produce and a lovely little lunchtime sun-trap of an outdoor terrace.
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Escargot Bleu
As with its companion restaurant, l’Escargot Blanc, this cute little bistro is as Gallic as garlic but makes fine use of quality Scottish produce in its menu – the French-speaking staff will knowledgeably lead you through a menu that includes authentic Savoyard tartiflette, quenelle of pike with lobster sauce, and pigs’ cheeks braised in red wine with roast winter vegetables.
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A grand Georgian town house on the side of Calton Hill is the elegant setting for Edinburgh’s newest Michelin star. Divine decor by Timorous Beasties and Ralph Lauren provide the backdrop to an exquisitely prepared five-course dinner (£65 a head) that includes delights such as baby turbot poached in olive oil with saffron pancake, and lamb and merguez kebab with banana and cucumber confit.
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Martin Wishart
In 2001 this restaurant became the first in Edinburgh to win a Michelin star. The eponymous chef has worked with Albert Roux, Marco Pierre White and Nick Nairn, and brings a modern French approach to the best Scottish produce, from roast scallop with Bellota ham and black cherry juice, to roast loin of lamb in a herb crust with asparagus tortellini.
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Daniel’s Bistro
Daniel comes from Alsace, and his all-French kitchen staff combine top Scottish and French produce with Gallic know-how to create a wide range of delicious dishes. The Provencal fish soup is excellent, and main courses range from boeuf bourguignon to cassoulet. A seriously filling three-course lunch is £9.70.
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Vintners Rooms
An authentic Georgian wine-merchant’s saleroom, beautifully decorated with original 18th-century stucco work (the auctioneer stood in the alcove to the left of the fireplace), forms the beautiful centrepiece of this delightful French restaurant. It’s tucked away on a backstreet near the Water of Leith.
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Petit Paris
Like the name says, this is a little piece of Paris, complete with checked tablecloths, friendly waiters and good-value grub – the moules-frîtes (mussels and chips) are excellent. There’s a lunch deal offering the plat du jour and a coffee for £8; add a starter and it’s £11.
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La P’tite Folie
This is a delightful little restaurant with a Breton owner whose menu includes French classics – onion soup, moules marinières – alongside steaks, seafood and a range of plats du jour. The two-course lunch is a bargain at £9.
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