Passing by the White Hart Inn i happen upon Petit Paris. French, in Edinburgh…read more Food was an excellent diversion from Scottish. Steak and quiche was delicious. Tomato soup with basil also great. Cherries in kirsch, when have you had that last ? Creme brulee was the best i have ever had. Unbelievable creamy and smooth. Follow up with a cognac for a complete meal. When in Edinburgh make the trip to the grass market area and stroll.

We have been to Petit Paris many times over the years we've come to Edinburgh. The food has always…read morebeen excellent. This time was different. The roast was very vinegary and the meat tasted old at best. Couldn't really eat it and I try everything. We were seated downstairs and when they seated a party of about ten next to us we could not hear each other talk. Very disappointing. The French onion soup was not the traditional style either and edible but not something I'll reorder if I ever go back. The escargot was delicious but what isn't if you put enough butter on something.

The staff here were so nice and accommodating. That made the meal. I enjoyed some local Haggis…read morewhich was good especially how it was prepared. Then came a fish dish with a delicious sauce. Finally, I finished it off with a creamy cream brûlée. The staff help pair the meal with a delicious French white (Sauvignon blanc). The restaurant is in this old townhouse with a very cool decor and cozy setting. Very enjoyable.

Very cute restaurant with a reasonable meal course. I had a potato soup, mushroom risotto and…read moresticky pudding and they were all good! I am not sure what happened but it took like 30min between finishing a starter and getting an entree. The service was friendly but very slow. According to my coworker, she had never seen such a slow service here, so hopefully it was just that particular night.

Sticky Toffee Pudding is synonymous with Scotland, and when doing a search, after dinner one night…read morein Edinburgh for the best Sticky Toffee Pudding in town, Wedgewood showed up at the top of the list. So, armed with a great desire to eat the best, and without any reservation (but later in the evening), we marched down the Royal Mile to the restaurant and looked as hopeful as possible when we walked in. Our hopes were answered with a quick delivery of my wife and me to a nice table for two and the dessert menu. We shared the Sticky Toffee Pudding. It was the first one we had in Scotland and the one that became the litmus test for all the others. It was REALLY GOOD. The sauce it was coated with was rich and premium...the cake was perfect with the perfect amount of spices in it to make it all feel very indulgent and perfect. Honestly, every Sticky Toffee Pudding we had after this one was a little bit of a disappointment. Thanks, Wedgewood The Restaurant, for giving us a space late one June night, and for the best Sticky Toffee Pudding we've ever had.

Everything about this restaurant was the best. First off the owner (lisa) was super helpful and…read moreengaged. All the items on the menu were appealing and the service was perfectly paced. I started with a green gazpacho that was delicious and my husband had the salad with smoked lamb. Bread was hot and butter oh so good. I had salmon as my main course and venison rage was what my husband had. Both perfectly cooked and absolutely the best presentation. I ordered the cheese course(yum!) and sticky toffee was my husbands choice. Empty plates all around. I don't drink alcohol but they had a lovely NA Sauvignon from South Africa. Perfect. This is a must visit restaurant. We only wish we went back there today!!!

In terms of cuisine, Chez Jules was a breath of fresh air during my Edinburgh trip. I highly…read morerecommend you make a reservation online. Since I hadn't, I had an hour's wait. That was totally fine though; I walked around the nearby museum that was on my list. I really liked the menu options. Even more, I loved their lunch menu options. I got the 1 Course Lunch. I was expecting just getting the entree I ordered (Steak Fritte). I was so pleasantly surprised to receive complementary items for the table. There were olives, bread, butter, salami, and salad. The steak and sauce had amazing flavor, although it was a bit tough/hard to chew. The house red wine was also delicious. I will say, the place is very cramped and very loud. It's cozy with a curated decor though!

I'm not sure how this amazing meal happened but I'm glad it did…read more Me and my friends originally had plans to eat at a different restaurant but they were busy so it didn't work out. For a second things were looking dire. We wanted to find a restaurant while we were walking home and stumbled upon Chez Jules. They were definitely booked up but I think with a little patience and friendly demeanors they were able to fit us in. It was a little loud but I loved the energy and the decor everywhere. Definitely felt like I stepped into a different world for a sec. Our waitress was super nice too. We all wanted to sip some wine with our meals and she was very informative with helping us make a selection based on our meal/preferences. I ordered the Duck Confit this night. I love when a menu actually accurately details the flavors I should expect with my meal. I don't have to tell you how many times my group has ordered Truffle Fries and you hardly taste any truffle at all. So it was nice that I could taste the herbs with my Duck. And the Gratin? Man I'm such a sucker for garlic flavors. Even though they weren't the star of the show, the green beans hit too. I'm not even a huge green bean fan and I still appreciated it. Also huge shoutouts to the Rabbit. If you've never tried it and are feeling adventurous I *highly* recommend this dish. I believe it's Le Lapin a la Moutarde. I can't even describe it because I wasn't able to recognize any of the seasoning. But my buddy had ordered this and I had a bite. I think he had the best meal out of the four of us. So overall, I highly recommend this place. I'm not sure if they take reservations or not since we obviously got lucky with a walk in. But if they do take reservations you probably should. It was pretty busy when I went. When we come back to Edinburgh this one definitely be a location we will have to come back to.

Would eat here again and again. This place deserves every star it gets. Cute, quiet location…read more Extensive-enough menu. But the food was much more thoughtfully prepared than the location or pricing would suggest. I had the special risotto of the day and it was generously flavored with saffron, and, studded with a tremendous diversity of vegetables, sprouts, and almonds. Every bite was a delight. A fantastic experience.

Yet another great meal on this tiny street. So glad we didn't skip it. Would love to go bs lread more

Just go here. It's fantastic. We had escargot, the veal and beef casserole, and the rabbit…read morecasserole. For dessert ile flottante. You will probably need reservations. We stayed in Edinburgh for four nights and it was definitely our best meal.

Edinburgh is now blessed with bistros and restaurants providing the best in world cuisine, from…read moreItalian to Chinese, Kurdish to Mongolian we have it all. My favourite however still has to be French, from classic Escoffier to the more rustic I love the way in which they seem to be able to celebrate produce. After a walk to the Castle Terrace Famers Market Steph and I decided that lunch out would be a nice reward for our newfound healthy lifestyle and gym going. In search of reasonably priced and yet reasonably healthy food we came across L'escagot Blanc. With 2 mains for £10.90 this was ideal for us. Once you have a chance to sit down and take in your surroundings you are taken by the charming, rustic French decor. All of the staff are French and greet you in their mother tongue, something which I love. Steph pointed out the staff don't wear uniforms, something which we both agreed added a homely feel we loved. To the food, after some deliberation I opted for the warm fish terrine and Steph the homemade rillette with gherkins. My terrine was fantastic, the flavour was very well measured and the texture soft. I can't say I have had many fish terrines in my life but this was certainly the best. It came with a crayfish sauce that set it off brilliantly. Stephs rillette was also lovely, but I was happy with my choice :). The rillette was served with a jar of gherkins so you could have as many as you would like or not as it were. For our mains I chose the Lyon Saucisson with puy lentils and Steph had the Fish of the Day which was pike. My dish came to the table in a pot and was served by the waitress, great restaurant theatre. What made this even better was that there were seconds to be had in the pot. As the manager said to us on the way out their food is what great French food is all about, simplicity and great flavour. The sausage and lentils went brilliantly together and the qaulity of the sausage was great. Just one of those dishes that make you go YUMMMM. Stephs pike was equally impressive, so gently cooked the flavour was tremendous. Soft soft fish with a tomato sauce, it worked well. Again simple and delicious. There can't have been many more than five ingredients in either dish but both were so tasty.

Cozy neighborhood spot with delicious quality food and friendly service. Chocolate mousse was best…read moreI have ever had!!

Best meal I had in Edinburgh. I was starting to think there was no good food in Scotland after 2…read moreweeks. But this place proved me wrong. Not kid friendly though.

In the lovely Old Town area of Edinburgh, just below the castle, we found the Alba Bistro. There…read moreare many pubs and eateries in the area and we just chose this one, in part because it looked quite nice from the outside. The restaurant interior is beautiful. Lots of beautiful stone, wood and brick throughout, and handsome, unique rope hanging light fixtures. There were tables and booths with big padded seats for comfortable seating. We were seated immediately, and started off with an appetizer of the Deep Fried Brie with Cranberry Dip. Our server was young (I think she may have been the daughter or granddaughter of the owners?), and she was quite friendly and helpful. For our mains, I ordered the Haggis, Neeps & Tatties, and my wife ordered a Linguine King Prawns & Pesto. Everything was delicious and full of flavor. I'd had Haggis several different times, and several different ways at this point. This version was a lot like the American dish, meatloaf & mashed potatoes, with gravy on top. It was so delicious, I cleaned the plate. Don't be scared, y'all! Give Haggis a try! My wife enjoyed her pasta as well, and we both enjoyed the Brie. Bein' in Scotland, I enjoyed a fine Scottish whiskey with my dinner. Alba Bistro is a lovely restaurant and a great place to have a meal if you're in the Edinburgh area.

Two years have passed since I was last at Alba Bistro, but the food, service and hospitality is…read morestill as wonderful as it was before. I had the Lamb Kebabs and the meat was flavorful, tender and cooked perfectly. As always 10/10.