food: my girlfriend said it's the best french food she's had outside of France. that's all that needs to be said i think service: nice staff ambiance: such a cool vibe, definitely a big highlight of the restaurant read more

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I'm not sure how this amazing meal happened but I'm glad it did. 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. read more

Chez Jules - Le Confit de Canard - French Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

In terms of cuisine, Chez Jules was a breath of fresh air during my Edinburgh trip. I highly recommend 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! read more

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We must have had everything on the menu from duck to frog to beef! However, I, with my sensitive gut, elected to forgo and instead concentrate on the green bean salad and soup! Absolutely fantastic as were the starters. Our table of 5 was very cozy but the ambiance was inviting and joyous! Someone at the firm we visited gave us a "bum steer" and told us no reservations were needed! Wrong! Highly highly recommended. The restaurant somehow accommodated us but with an hour and one-half to dine, but they stretched it out to another hour on top of that! How wonderful! We had delicious port, wines, espresso to top it all off with crepes Suzette! Not crazy expensive but what a wonderful atmosphere and did I mention the service? Spectacular!!!! read more

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When in Edinburgh eat local! What a great spot we just so happened to stumble upon. Without a reservation (would recommend) we were able to snag a cute spot on the patio outside. The food was absolutely brilliant. Flavorful, variety and truly delicious. The staff was friendly and very helpful with wine recommendations. It was truly a pleasant surprise and I would definitely go back. read more

Chez Jules - Steak frites - French Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Delicious and affordable!!! Love the ambiance, Lively and people seemed to be enjoying the place as well. Service was fast and effective. We only had to wait for 5 minutes despite not having a reservation and despite the restaurant being extremely busy! read more

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We ate there from 6-7 pm on October 2nd, 2025. VERY LOUD. Almost impossible to hold a conversation. No one attended the table for the first 10 minutes. We had a flag down a waiter. Had free salami, olives, lettuce, and bread on the table. We ordered entrees, ok. The main courses came incorrectly and they had to make a new dish, so one person ate after the others. Also one order was not the right size. We left as soon as we could. Food was tasty, but portions were quite small and they need to offer large green salad options. Wine was served in glass tumblers, not wine glasses. read more

Incredibly noisy. Food could be a lot better. Our servings were cold. Embra could do better.

I felt food was amazing and the food came very quick. They have an amazing deal on 1,2,3 course meals which is super cheap. The service was fantastic especially with it being busy all the time and you have to book ahead of time to get a seat. The staff are lovely. The ambiance for me was fine, it's a very small space with many tables around. But overall AMAZING!!!! read more

Chez Jules - French Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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My favorite restaurant in Edinburgh. The lunch specials are delicious and very reasonably priced. Every course of the meal was delicious. Great wine and whiskey offerings too. Attentive service and cozy atmosphere. A true gem. read more

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I don't usually use Yelp, but I felt the need to share this as a public health warning. I've only had food poisoning twice in my life--both times after eating here. The first time, I assumed it was from Taco Bell the night before, but I got sick about 10 hours after my meal here. The second time, I fell ill 24 hours later for a full day, and my friend who ate with me & ordered the same thing had the same experience. I can't speak for all their food, but both times I had the French onion soup and the steak from the lunch special. read more

We arrived on a rainy day without any reservations. Our hosted was gracious to let us know that she could accommodate for us but only for 1 hr sit down. That was very appreciated since I had 2 starving young teenagers. The service was great, the people friendly, and the food was good! Price was better than expected . Thanks for everything again! read more

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Amazing french food for an extremely good price! Come for lunch and it's 5.9 for one course and 7.9 for two. The waiters are extremely friendly and helpful, and the layout of the restaurant is quite nice for a quiet / casual dinner. We ordered the steak frites and mussel frites, and both were amazing we had no problem finishing all of it. The peppercorn sauce that came with the steak frites were amazing and made the fries extremely addicting. The white wine sauce that the mussels were soaked in were delicious as well. read more

Chez Jules - French Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

While the waiters were very nice and the food came quickly, I found the portions were small and the quality was lacking. Salad and (a couple) pieces of salami were provided before choosing the set menu. The price was very good (£13 for three courses) however the portions sizes seemed to have suits 10 year olds. The steak was slightly over cooked, however the sauce was delicious. The French soup was also very tasty, but yet again could have been gulped down in three and could have done with more cheese. The mousse also lacked flavour and remained very bland. Overall, it's cheap and worth the money paid, but I'll happily pay more for better quality. read more

Chez Jules - French Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Came here for my husbands birthday and had a fabulous time. The inside is candle lit and has a very busy but romantic vibe to it. Service was super friendly and efficient. As soon as we sat down, bread, salami, cheese, and a little bowl of olives was brought to us for us to enjoy. We both ordered steak frites with peppercorn sauce. The sauce was plentiful, spicy, rich, and savoury. We also had crème brûlée for desert. Wine menu has some great options. Everything was made to perfection and prices are extremely affordable, giving you some incredible food for what you're paying. If it was closer to us we would absolutely be back! read more

MWAH I wanna give this restaurant a kiss it was so perfect. When you arrive they give you free olives, salami, salad and bread! The olives were in this delicious marinade and the salami was very nice. Then I got the French onion soup and oh boy was that broth scrumptious. I ended with some steak frites and the pricing was very generous for a nice cut of meat. The atmosphere was so cute with wine served in fun cups and a burning candle. The staff were so nice and helpful and effecient. I cannot emphasize how reasonable the pricing is! read more

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The atmosphere is great, upon walking in there was a man playing a mix of traditional and pop music on an accordion. The staff is festively dressed with berets & the walls are decorated with art. When you sit down, you're served a glass of pink champagne followed by salad, bread and butter for the table. The mussels starter and oysters were perfect, small and fresh and a generous portion. Steaks were delicious. Espresso martinis to finish off the evening. Everything was amazing! read more

Good eating at this unassuming but hopping basement digs. Everything else was absurdly busy on Friday night, but here they sat us right away and we were off to the races within minutes. ASSIETTE DE CHARCUTERIE pour deux was of saucisson, jambon & Pâté de Campagne. WAY too much for one person, and more than enough for two. Somehow I scarfed down this goodness of meat and pate. Also had the grilled fish of the day. Forget which one but it was outstanding. Had me picking the small bones out so I could enjoy every ounce. Wine was very reasonable, as elsewhere in Scotland, and also very good. Even just the house carafe will do. Tight seating but you don't notice it too much if you're drinking wine and have good company. Dim, mysterious, and romantic. Great for dates, but not a first, probably. read more

It's endlessly frustrating that French restaurants - outside of France - are often over-priced and over-laden with total wan... err... less-than-humble types. Out on a girly day with my pal for her wedding dress fitting, the designer recommended lunch at Chez Jules; just a quick jaunt down Thistle Lane to Hanover Street for perfectly-priced, relaxed bistro goodness. It's super cute inside and the service was spot on. We were swiftly seated with entirely redundant menus: owing to the fab blackboard lunch special... 1-course £5.90, 2-courses £7.90 and 3-courses £9.90 for good ol' Francophile faves like Steak Frites and French onion soup. Within seconds we had a bowl of breads and butter + salami, olives, pickles and a salad. Oh, how I miss dining in Europe! (my thighs - meanwhile - wholeheartedly disagree)... Moments later our drinks orders were on the table + another bowl of bread owing to us wolfing down the first. We each opted for a single course of the coq au vin... though by bite number 3... we'd already resolved to upgrade to a 2-course. The dishes are hearty and cleverly pre-made, making them full of rich flavour and out in minutes. We both added coffees and the crème caramel though, perhaps next time we'd go for the chocolate mousse (or other alternative). A perfect lunch and far more cultured than our original plan for a burger and chips. read more

Chez Jules - Mademoiselles - coq au vin for two! (LOOK AT ALL THAT BREAD). - French Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Very popular in Edinburgh. Make sure to reserve a table before you go or otherwise you may have to wait for hours for a free table. Nice French foods for very fair prices. Go for the Entrecote. read more

Chez Jules is an absolute gem of a restaurant. Situated on Hanover Street, Chez Jules is right in the centre of the New Town and is just around the corner from the main shopping street in Edinburgh, Princes Street, and so it is a convenient place to reach. Chez Jules is a French bistro, which I first visited a few months ago, and I will definitely be going back again soon. The menu offers an excellent choice of authentic French dishes including French onion soup, bouillabaisse and fillet steaks. I came here lunch and I ordered a seafood crepe, which i thought sounded a wee bit odd on the menu but I tried it, and it was truly amazing. The fish were cooked perfectly and tasted really fresh and there was a delicious sauce with it - yummy! And it came with fries - score!! I had the chocolate mouse for dessert which was equally delicious and left me wanting more. The prices vary, with soups and starters coting less than £5, and most main dishes are around £10, but some main meals can cost £20 which is pretty pricey. Chez Jules is a great wee bistro and an excellent place to get a little taste of France. read more

Chez Jules - French Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Went here with a friend because reviews were positive. The hostess was on the telephone when we arrived, so we waited, but once she was off the phone, she did not acknowledge us. She instead started to white out something on a paper. After waiting a bit, I said, "Hello", and she merely looked up at me and then walked away without a word. My friend and I looked at each other in disbelief and confusion. Minutes later, another woman approached and said, "How can I help you?" When we said we would like a table, she said, "Sorry hon, you need a reservation or come back in three hours." This would have been okay, but she said it in such a dismissive and arrogant manner, almost laughing at us for asking for a table without a reservation. Needless to say, I won't be back. read more

One of the best French restaurants I have ever been too, and I am including places in Paris. It is dark and somewhat loud, but the food was simply amazing. We split the Coq a Vin and it was out of this world. You just knew it was going to be great when you smelled it as the waitress brought it to the table. Great desserts as well and a great recommendation for dining in Edinburgh. read more

Great French food at reasonable prices. The place is quite popular so do make reservations by email in advance

Qu'est-ce que je ferais sans toi? What an amazing place. Came here before the peak hours and we had the place to ourselves. Love the style inside , sort of like a 1940's hipster movie theme. Love the wooden tables and the candles and everything about it. Being an old romantic I love that atmosphere. I decided to get all the food that would normally be strange to folks. I got the frog legs which were amazing! Soaked in butter and spices and herbs they were so tasty , honestly just like chicken but more tender. Then for my main I had the beef tartar which was actually minced steak not normal hamburger. Its healthier haha . Had some very good red wine and a number of after meal drinks. Cant express how good this place is anyways the prices were not to bad at all either. Do come here cause this place is really really good and they have a very very good menu. read more

Chez Jules - Steak tartar :) - French Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I've been to Chez Jules' sister restaurant several times (Pierre Victoire on Eyre Place) and always had fabulous meals, so I was looking forward to dining here. After an initial shaky start (literally - our table was very wobbly!) I had a lovely dinner and will certainly be back. The dinner menu was a bit more expensive than I was expecting - most main courses were around £15 - £20. I opted for the plate of mussels that was served with aioli and a healthy (or not!) portion of chips. The enormous plate of food was lovely and I enjoyed every bite. I went for the Dame Blanche sundae for pudding, having been tempted by the promise of Chantilly cream. Although overall it was really lovely and the vanilla ice cream was to die for, the chocolate was a bit too bitter for my tastes. However, this is the perfect dessert for dark chocolate lovers. Next time I think I will plump for the creme brulee... On the positive - lovely, lovely bistro food in rustic decor. I love the chalk board menus and hand-written posters scattered throughout the restaurant. The lunch menu looks great at less than a tenner for three courses, so I will be back for that. Before ordering we were presented with a bowl of salad, bread and salami, which was a great opener to dinner. On the negative - the dinner menu was a bit more expensive than I was expecting and was a bit limited if you're not all about meat, and the ladies' loos weren't ideal. So minus a star for those reasons. However, still a great place to eat. I will definitely make repeat visits here. read more

Great wee place! Chez Jules has been around for ages - was a massive chain in the 90's but now limited to Edinburgh. Food is rustic French - hearty, no frills but very good and there are some lovely (free) touches. Headed here as a group of 9 for a Christmas lunch. Bargain £9.90 3 course lunch! A choice of around 3/4 starters, mains and desserts and being GF, I had no issues so a nice 'safe' place. Arriving at our table, there was a large bowl of lettuce with dressing, salami, olives, bread and water - all free and ready for us to tuck into which was appreciated. Service was pretty quick and efficient - it was busy but staff coped well. Note - its a small restaurant at basement level so tables are close together. I had smoked salmon to start, the coq au vin and a chocolate mousse! It was fantastic and hard to criticise for paying less than £10! The salmon was ok but the coq au vin was delicious - the chicken was so tender and fell off the bone. Divine!! The side was potato gratin which was great too! Chocolate mousse rounded things off nicely. I'll definitely go back to Chez Jules and will keep an eye out for any of their special deals as it is well worth it!! read more

My first impression of Chez Jules' menu was that it wasn't the most extensive in town. Deciding on the vegetarian moussaka for my main and the peanut ice cream for dessert, I was impressed at the portion sizes and the quality. I'll also admit to being slightly jealous of my dining partner's choice of mussels, which (after "borrowing" a few) I found to be just as tasty. On the downside, diners were seated very close to each other when the bistro wasn't that busy, but it is quite a small place. Highly recommended. read more

Popped in here for a bit of impromptu lunch as I remembered they did a nice rotisserie chicken and frites and I suddenly had a yearning for some comfort food. The atmosphere is very informal and typical French cafe style if you've ever been to Paris. You get presented with French bread, olives, cured meat and some dressed salad as you peruse the menu. Nice! The wine is served in beakers! When in France.... The lunch menu was really good value at £7.90 for 2 courses but I was fixated on my roast chicken and couldn't be swayed by the coq au vin with mash or the steak and frites which did look lovely. I couldn't really fault the food - my chicken was tender, the gravy savoury and fragrant and the frites yummy. My mum and aunt thoroughly enjoyed theirs too. What did I not like? Well: 1/The toilets are disgusting and smell foul. I don't like washing my hands with the cheapest soap possible and drying them with blue roll! 2/ We were put at a table near the kitchen so every man and his dog banged into our table inc the waitresses and this stupid huge board thing with the lunch choices on it. The chef walked over my aunts scarf as he passed with a box of food. 3/ I didn't like the taste of their pre bottled water. The bottle looked grubby and it tasted of fish tank! 4/ Sticky tables and glasses! Ew. The only reason I'm scoring this place a 3 is for the food and the fact my mum reminded me I can't compare it to higher end restaurants. Fine. 3. read more

My friend and I went here for a Sunday lunch and I was pleasantly surprised to see that a 2 course menu was only £7.90, so I had a green bean & bacon salad followed by mussels and fries. Before tucking into these, the waitress brought over some nicely dressed salad, lovely bread, olives and salami. As the sister restaurant of Pierre Victoire, they both seem to have this concept - which I quite enjoy. The salad was nice enough, though maybe a bit too heavy handed on the mustard dressing. I enjoyed the pot of mussels and those fries....mmm. They were absolutely delicious: hot and crispy and just perfect. There is a big sign outside the restaurant that the ladies toilets have been renovated, and indeed they were. The service was alright, but it seemed that one the waitresses just went through the motions and she really needs to learn to smile. All in all, Chez Jules is a good place for lunch or dinner. read more

We really enjoyed this restaurant. Very lively! Enjoyed our starter which was onion soup. I got the steak and husband chicken!

Dined here last night and really enjoyed it. We were rather on the late side around 10pm having been at a networking event in 99 Hanover. Still, it was no issue we were seated by the waitress and settled in. A bottle of prosecco came very reasonable priced and I really enjoyed the olives, pickles, salami, bread and salad. I read a review complaining they no longer give free pate too......seriously??? Anyway, for my starter I went for the frogs legs and snails - 3 of each. Garlicy goodness, I think how that can be best described. I managed to convert my 2 dining partners into being escargot fans which I am taking as a big win. For main we all went for steak. I had rib-eye and the others went for fillet. I had the bayonaise sauce - wish I had gone garlic butter...hmmmmmmm garlic. We were served with a large dish of dauphoinise which I really liked. The steak was perfectly rare if a little on the thin side. very tasty meat though and well seasoned. This was my first trip here, it wont be my last!! Ches Jules comes highly JD Recommended! :) read more

Chez Jules is a bit of a caricature of a French bistrot, the decor and the cheesy background music contributing to that a lot. Chez Jules is also great because it's a non-pretentious place where you can get good food at decent prices at any time in the afternoon. It is thus the perfect place for a late Saturday lunch with (preferably) a bunch of cheery friends. The steak is awesome. I like their 'cote de boeuf' and hurray, they can make it blue! Steak is served with a pan of gratin dauphinois so if a few people at the table order steak then we all get to share a huge pan of yummy gratin. The steak tartare is not bad either and I've heard that the seafood and fish dishes are damn good too. Minus points: Service can be a bit slow The cheesy music (although I guess it makes a great conversation topic) Can get very noisy at busy times and make conversation difficult I find the set lunch menu not so great (but, for £8, I guess you can't complain) Plus points: Great a la carte or specials Fab gratin dauphinois Salad, bread, olives and charcuterie brought on arrival Very drinkable house red Open all day from 12 noon No frills place Friendly owner The 'rincette' coffees (you gotta have one of those!) Overall, highly recommended for a casual lunch or dinner with friends. I love this place and I can't believe I only went for the first time 2 months ago! read more

I did try this place thanks to great rewievs on Yelp. BUT WHAT A PLACE OF BAD FOOD. Mussels-soggy and old Chevre chaud-nothing speciell just boring - Surf and turf-Lobseter soggy and old-meat dry Lobster-soggy and not fresch - And the last bonus Creme Brulee at a french restaurant???? it was so bad actually the worts i tried. Staff was ok and audience vibrant. Will not return. read more

It's a charming little place. The setting is very cozy and perfect for couples. There's a candle light on each table, I'm talking about an actual candle here ladies. The ones used in the making of 50 shades of Grrrey ( I rolled the R's since we're in Scotland). The starters were okayish, the onion soup was cooked beautifully but not fully hot when presented. Could've been heated in a microwave (that's minus major points). The duck leg with a salad wasn't exactly falling off the bones and wasn't seasoned as well as it could have been and needed the overpowering mustard dressing to taste anything substantial. The pre starters of bread, butter and a bit of salami and olives was nice. But the waitress forgot to bring me more bread when I was having soup. The restrooms were filthy and smelled really bad and sitting in front of the kitchen and hearing almost party music and plenty of dishes piled up. So minus major points again. Now I'm worried about the cleanliness of the kitchen and the food we're about to have :/ Hmn well the mains arrived and are traveling down my belly as we speak. The chicken fell off the bones, but was overpowered by red wine reduction. But the carrots, mushroom & onions were a nice touch. Along with the potatoes, it was a lovely meal. And the lobster was okay, it was good with the aoili mayo and fries. Overall it's a 3 star restaurant. If they were a little more attentive and the restrooms were cleaner and if my gf didn't complain of stomach ache. I'd give another star. The hostess was nice. She spoke French and Italian and English and was very keen to explaining all the food. And that helped us make smarter choices. read more

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Charming French cellar restaurant on Hanover Street. Great atmosphere, and while the food isn't the cheapest around it does offer good value for money - £15.90 for a lobster and fries is very reasonable indeed. The table (for 7 of us) was also supplied with complimentary bread, tapas and salad. I'm pretty impressed with this one. read more

Good food at very decent prices if getting a lunch offer!!! :) Food is good otherwise as well of course, but slightly on the pricier side. Nice environment,friendly staff and atmosphere. Noise level may become slightly above average if busy. Will definitively go back soon. read more

A little slice of Paris in Edinburgh. Slowish service when busy, but extremely good food and wine. Go here for a cheap luxury lunch! read more

Chez Jules - Lunch! - French Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Food was amazing. I've been here three times now. The restaurant brings out a lettuce salad with a mustard dressing, and olives with bread to start. I've ordered the steak tartare as my main each time, as this is the best I've ever had. The only issue is space. This time I was tucked away into a tiny corner surrounded by other tables. I could barely walk through the tables to exit without hitting someone with my purse. read more

One of my absolute favourites in Edinburgh. Always a good atmosphere bordering to party vibes. And good food for little price. You can come on your own or in a big group - Chez Jules staff will never be fazed will always make everything happen and you will have a feel-good evening! Nice clean clear French food - good wines - oysters (which is of course for me a super plus aspect). Surf and Turf is one of their star dishes in case you can't decide whether to have seafood or meat. Either way - this place is a must-go in Edinburgh! read more