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    Maison Bleue

    3.9 (56 reviews)
    PriceyFrench
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    French onion soup
    Katherine C.

    Awesome place. Had the 2 Course lunch with tomato burrata salad. The sticky toffee puddingcwas best that I've had. Deep serving of caramel sauce and scoop of ice cream. Sticky toffee was piping hot! Curry was fantastic with lemongrass and lovely veggies. So good!! The onion soup was excellent. Great dining experience!

    Marita S.

    Excellent service provided by Jessica!!! Charming French restaurant located on Victoria Street amidst boutiques and cafes. Lovely area!! Food tasted deliciously!!! exquisite!! Beautiful presentation! Jessica was our wonderful and fun server. Our compliments to Jessica and the Chef and their entire staff!!! Good idea to have reservations!

    Rib- Eye Steak w/Peppercorn
    Caryn A.

    Located on colorful Victoria Street which inspired J.K. Rowling's, Diagon Alley. Lunch special - two courses for 18 pounds. We started with French soup and rib-eye steak for our main dish.

    Love the candle ambiance and the music was also a delight
    Kat L.

    My favorite spot I've stopped at. The food was phenomenal- French onion soup and calamari- with all the drink options you could want. The vibe feels very Hogwarts common room-y in the best way and everyone who works here is so lovely. You can come in to eat or just drink (alcohol or tea/coffee). Highly recommend!

    Mahesh P.

    Good food, friendly service, cozy restaurant - what's not to like? The place looks small, but is on 3 or 4 floors, seating more than you'd expect. That said, each floor has not that many tables, making for a pleasant/cozy atmosphere, that is only improved by the stone columns and arches all over the place. The food is french/moroccan, and really quite good - it's got little unexpected touches of flavor that give it extra-oomph that separates the familiar from the "wow, this is *great*". The staff is friendly to a fault, never rushing you (we occupied a table out front for the best part of 4 hours), and more than happy to discuss, well, anything with you. It's a little haven from the tourist madhouse that is the local area - you should take advantage of it!

    Gab G.

    Service was iffy but overall I had a great meal here. I started with the fried haggis balls, and it was my first time trying haggis so I was a little hesitant, but I thought it was incredible. Or maybe I just like anything fried. Anyway, I had the chicken and lamb sausage skewers for my main, and the chicken was really amazing - soft and buttery with great flavor. Didn't get much from the lamb except extreme spiciness, but it was tasty. The cous cous was a little bland next to the flavorful meats but the ratatouille was great. The haggis was the standout dish for sure. My waiter was a bit inattentive but the food came pretty quickly. The restaurant's layout is very cool and is spread out over a few floors, with fun decor and neon signs.

    Kel P.

    On the pricy end and slightly mediocre. Superb service though! We had a 3 course dinner, and personally I found each course very average. The haggis ball locked flavour, tagine was now authentic, and the creme brûlée was way too thick. My friend had the calamari as entree which the menu said is a must try with the special source but it's really just some very normal calamari, Beef cheeks were decent but way too salty, and the choc tarte just wasn't too special. All in all was nice to go with friends but really the food didn't worth £35+ per person...

    Escargots
    Dia D.

    Stopped here for lunch because they had open windows, seating in the sun, and a starter and main lunch special for £7,50. I started with the escargots and then had the duck confit with mashed potatoes on top. Both were good but not "wow, this is so fantastic." Service was pleasant and not too slow. Toilets were up several flights of stairs which may be an issue for some.

    meal deal 2 courses for £7.50
    Rayan D.

    This is turning out to be a good start to the weekend - a wonderful lunch was had at the Maison Blueu. - As they have a promotion it was the best time to taste their cooking. - They offer 1998 prices until July 2013 - meaning you pay £7.50 for a Starter and a Main course. We were cheerfully greeted and promptly seated on arrival. There is an upstairs too, but we were sitting on street level. The meal was fabulous! After the fresh crusty bread with vinegar and oil, I had the Eouf Cocotte with cream of blue cheese (Roquefort) and leek a fondue. Anita had the Haggis Balls. For main I chose the Duck Confit (Shepherd's Pie stylee) and Anita had the Salmon Darne. My duck was cooked to perfection and was falling apart underneath the roughly mashed potatoes that had a little hint of cheese(?) lightly drizzled with a tangy Burgundy jus - very tasty and I savoured it. Anita was enjoying her salmon with gusto and she was finished even before I was halfway my duck. The licking the lips and nods indicated she really enjoyed it! - So I let her taste mine too. Which got another approving nod - Anita A say 'yes' to both dishes served up as main course. However - here is the niggly bit, the wine we wanted (Malbec) was not available.. so we had the Cotes du Rhone - at a whopping £6.25 a 125ml glass I was a little disappointed with that price - so. our 2 people dine for £15 was about doubled with the wine we took. How does that math work? - Anyhow - it was our choice to drink wine and we could have easily not taken it. But it is ruddy expensive! So they lose a star on not having affordable nice glasses of wine

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    Fiona H.

    Nestled in the vaults underneath the Royal Mile, Maison Bleue is my favourite french restaurant in Edinburgh. Everything is French; the wine, the menu, the chic elegance of the décor, even down to the waiter's accent. I went to sample their early Pre-Theatre student menu offering 3 courses for £15, and the quality of the food and service offered excellent value for money. I started with a tower of roast aubergine, red pepper and goat's cheese which was crispy yet gooey, and perfectly seasoned. My partner opted for the Haggis balls served with Clapshots and a whisky jus, which somehow managed to perfectly combine the french and scottish flavours, to end up with a very tasty result. My partner definitely won when it came to the main course. Although my confit of duck was deliciously crunchy on the outside yet tender underneath, and although the puy lentils and lardons did make a great combination of flavours and textures, the venison medallions the my partner ordered were beyond perfect. By the time we'd reached the desserts stage, all i had room for was the kiwi and coconut sorbet. As someone who doesn't usually like sorbet, I was very pleasantly surprised and I would definitely order this again if I were to go back. For those with bigger stomachs, my partner's brulée sticky toffee pudding looked and smelled fantastic. On weekends I'd recommend booking, but during the week the wait is never normally that long, and the bar area set in the alcoves of the vaults is a lovely place to have a drink in the meantime.

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    I started with the haggis balls in whisky sauce (without the mashed potatoes due to dairy).

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    Beautiful restaurant attached to our hotel. We were exhausted from a day of exploring and just…read morewanted a nice simple dinner nearby, and we were delighted when we found this restaurant in our hotel. The seating was comfy, and the restaurant was clean and bright, with several excellent options. The restaurant is a higher end, but they have a lovely lunch/bar menu they allowed us to order from even though it was dinner time. My husband opted for a burger, and I got the Caesar salad. We also had breakfast here every morning. It was delicious, with so many options. If you have the time to order something off the menu, I'd suggest an omelet.

    A beautiful restaurant and wish I had more time to grab a coffee at their coffee bar while in town…read more My friend and i stopped in here for lunch with our 13 year old daughters because we thought it looked like a beautiful restaurant. It was beautiful indeed and the service was good. At first glance at the menu I was a little disappointed because I was in the mood for brunch type of food, but settled on the sourdough bread with crab. The crab was smothered in butter, but tasted so good...and Edinburgh had some of the best sourdough bread I've experienced! The menu was a bit sophisticated for our teens, but there was a kids menu for them to order from. They enjoyed an order of fish sticks and french fries. If I were to come back I'd probably go for dinner over lunch since I think their menu is better suited for that, but overall was a lovely meal.

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    Maybe the best restaurant in Edinburgh. A large magnificent space with lots of room between…read moretables. Impeccable service. Beautiful and creative food. The only way to go is the 7 Course tasting menu with wine pairings! Absolutely delicious.

    I'm tempted to not give Number One 5* because it was really pricey. To which you will say, "It says…read moreon the website that it is going to be expensive." And you would be correct. I was prepared for this. But even still, when I got the bill, I internally gasped a little. Ultimately, it is fine, because everything was so on point. The service couldn't have been better. It is probably the best service I've ever received at any restaurant ever. Incredibly welcoming & professional & knowledgeable. The somm was the best somm I've ever interacted with. The depth of knowledge was outstanding. The food? Unreal. We ordered from the 3-course tasting menu. Me: 1st course - Pittenweem Lobster - Outstanding & wonderfully deshelled; 2nd course - Warwick Farm sirloin - incredible cook on the meat; 3rd course - Sticky toffee souffle - really fun & playful! In addition, we were offered 3 amuse-bouches, and had the opportunity to purchase a mignardise + tea or coffee. Plenty of food. And everything was beautiful. Pictures attached. Dress code was smart casual. I saw another Yelper say to not wear jeans. Jeans are fine. I rocked the jeans + jacket & tie + chelsea boots. Fit right in. Worth a visit. I'd go back, but only after replenishing the coffers.

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