What an unexpected yet delightful find! Right on the main road in Perth's city centre is this…read morescrummy little restaurant that hits all the high notes: good lighting, good service, good food, and--every Scottish person's favourite--good *value.* When you walk in the decor is sort of sumptuously hip, with unapologetically bright red accents and a bold print of the Paris Metro on the wall. You are greeted immediately by a cheerful and charming server--the kind who can be friendly without seeming intrusive and enthusiastic without seeming phony. The menu is adventurous and authentic, with specials that include the likes of frog's legs. It is a joy to find a restaurant that doesn't kowtow to local tastes but instead does what it says on the culinary tin. The chef really knows his stuff and delivers bold, rich, FRENCH flavours that melt in your mouth. But be forewarned--the portions are also authentic. A bit smaller than what you might normally find in a Scottish restaurant. But as French food is swimming in fat, that's probably a good thing. The pre-theatre menu is a steal, but if you miss that there is also a standing tasting menu where you can get any three courses for 19.99. The portions are a bit smaller than the a la carte, but the price is right. There are also small carafes of wine on offer, for those nights when you want a bit more than a glass but not a whole bottle. (What nights are those?) Should you find yourself in Perth, make a reservation at this deservedly popular little gem.

We visited again here. I had the lamb couscous and fish cakes! Both were great. We also loved the…read morearray of desserts too. Prix Fixe was good value too.

Really good find here…read more Although on both visits it does get busy, so noise can bouce around and it's fairly popu;ar with parents and kids. Other than that, food seems to be good. But they are just far too aldente with the french beans on visit one. After saying twice that the needed to be cooked more (served rock hard to us) we used the microwave to blast them. They did however take the beans off the bill and apoligised. Lovely wee gift shop full of delightful and dainty gifts. The deli is just as good and stocks the beer from the microbrewery much to the hubbies delight.

Thanks go to Mason for leading our little party to this amazing spot!…read more The deli & farm/gift shop is totally amazing and super adorable. The brownie is decadent, rich and with the right amount of crunch & gooey ratio. Scotch egg was yum, sausage roll got the thumbs up. Much cheese was bought and consumed. They have my fave (Comte) which was a super added bonus. Great place to stop for a bite and a wander around. Try not to miss the Brewery tours like we did... (gives us a reason to go back!). Don't be afraid to ask for tasters of the beers, grab a pint and sit on a comfy couch to enjoy it! If only I had a car... I'd totally be back.. but I'm sure I'll find a way to return.. somehow!

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.

Truly a superb dining experience in this small restaurant on the grass market…read more The ambiance is just beautiful with small rooms in this ancient building. The walls are stone but they have been whitewashed beautifully and then hung with fin de cicle French advertising posters. The service was impeccable without being clingy. They have a short but very nice wine list. We went with the red table wine (house wine) and it was very good. If you are there for lunch or before 7 pm they an excellent play du jour special. We were there later so we started with the escargot. Very good version of this dish and came out piping hot served with a very good baguette (what else do you expect at a French restaurant?). I had the salmon in a fume blanc sauce with crayfish. The salmon was perfectly cooked and the sauce was excellent. Both dishes came with very very good potatoes. The wife had a sea bass which was served with veggies, olives and balsamic reduction l. Truly amazing. They have a very nice list of desert and after diner wines (sauterne anyone ?) as well as aperitifs. But we were just too full as the portions were very filling. This is a gem of a restaurant. Highly recommend

Let's start off with the good: the food is lovely. The chef knows what they are doing and produce a…read moresolid range of French fare. You'll enjoy the flavors. The service is atrocious. The staff is rude, dismissive, and only wants to move you out as fast as possible so they can turn the table. Food either takes forever; or comes out all at once when you aren't ready -- depending on how busy the staff is pushing other people out of the restaurant. There are a few solid places on Grassmarket and this is among the options at the bottom.

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

Quaint and tucked away, this restaurant is easy to miss. Probably visited about half a dozen times…read moreas a student as their lunch menu was lovingly put together and very fairly priced. Main courses across visits were consistently delicious and plated with care, but what I must really highlight was a cheesecake that was once on the menu because gosh was that delicious. Wonderfully pillowy in texture, and a tart flavor profile with a delicate honeyed sweetness. I'd visit again just for that cheesecake.

A small place with welcoming servers. We were a group of 3.The food was served fast - lamb stew,…read morefish and chips, chicken mushroom pasta and lemon tart. The food was all delicious tho the lamb is a little bit salty.

Glad i went to this place had an excellent meal tonight service was quick will be back next time…read morewhen in this area

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.

Truly excellent food in such a cute, and hidden away, setting - there a few superb French…read morerestaurants in Edinburgh, with this being close to, if not, the best. Hidden down Thistle St, this restaurant packs a punch which will be leaving you desiring more. Yes, this restaurant is really moreish.

Cracking dinner on NYE. Great service from attentive and fun staff. Gave me very mild static about…read morethe notion of serving a birthday cake we had brought with us to someone in our party (of ten people paying more than £100 each!) but eventually reason won the day and they brought it out candles and all. Fabulous beef and croquettes in particular.

This is a fantastic little (and it IS little) restaurant. It's French, so of course the wine will…read morebe good. We had escargots (12 of them!) & the anti-pasta plate for starters. Followed by the beef bourguignon and trout, then a cheese plate for dessert. All very civilized and delicious. I highly recommend this place. Give it a try should you happen to be in the area, or make a special trip - I think it's worth it.

So your best friend of the boy variety who also happens to be an extremely charming French-speaker…read morebrings you to an awesome spot for Saturday brunch, filled with glorious accents, fresh pastries and shelves tumbling with fine wines and tasty cheeses. It reads like the opening few minutes of a romantic movie. And then the two of you start The iPhone Yelp Check-In War of the Century. It swiftly becomes a comedy. Yep, if anything were to sum up myself and my delightful companion that day, that would be it. I shall once again hang my head and apologise that I became Duchess of Le Marche Francais in a city I don't even live in. But hey, that's just how comforting Edinburgh is! It makes you feel as if you already *are* home. We weren't sure that we followed correct protocol - picking out our pastries then taking them up to the counter to eat in, but be certain that the people who run this place are both accommodating and honest. The guy at the counter told us (well, told Chris M in French) that we were welcome to take out our brunch or eat in, and he said that it's rather more expensive to eat in. Still, because the place was so pleasant and ambient we chose to eat in anyway. It's so relaxed that I could quite easily envisage myself bringing a book to a place like this and settling in for the morning... afternoon... heck, as long as they'll have me. I went for my favourite maple pecan plait as soon as I clocked it and it didn't disappoint. It's a hard thing to get wrong (even supermarkets do these well) but when you need a knife and fork towards the end of it because the things so fresh and gooey, you know you've landed on your feet. The Francophile himself went for a traditional breakfast of croissant, bread and hot chocolate which looked equally awesome. Not only is this a great morning place but it's actually a French restaurant too, bursting with salads, sandwiches and main meals, and it's a shop to boot... all of which I'll be exploring if I get a chance to go back. So that's great food, lovely service, awesome atmosphere... Can it do anything wrong? Non, Franc-ly.