Address: 109 Hanover St, Edinburgh, EH2 1DJ, United Kingdom
Phone: +441312266992
Rating: 4.5
based on 463 reviews.
Service
Pros:
"Service was not very friendly but very responsive."
"The service was very friendly and food came out fast enough, especially considering how busy the place was."
"Delicious seafood and super friendly & accommodating staff."
"Thank you very much to Carla who make our first lunch in Edinburgh very especial."
"Servers were lovely and timely even though they were jammed pack."
"The service and staff were friendly and attentive."
"The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. The service was super fast."
Cons:
"Recently haven't had a brilliant time in terms of service with some quite rude experiences."
"When you go to pay the bill, no dialogue, no acknowledgement or apology for the issues or inconvenience."
"It was disorganised, extremely loud music so you could not have a conversation, claustrophobic seating and awful staff."
"Likewise, service throughout the evening was generally quite slow."
"The restaurant was quite loud and our server kind of abandoned us after our main course was delivered."
"Service was miserable. The waitress came 3 times in the first 10mn we arrived, we didn't even have time to read the menu."
"Service was lacking in attention and any sort of enthusiasm."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Always has a buzz, always fun."
"The atmosphere is fabulous and it is always very busy so make sure to book if you don’t want to wait for a table."
"lovely atmosphere and genuinely felt like a french bistro."
"A hidden gem, and my FAVOURITE restaurant in Edinburgh✨Classy french cuisine by candlelight for reasonable prices."
"The atmosphere is so cozy and perfect for a date or casual night out as well, do visit if you’re in the area x."
"Fantastic french food with a fun, bustling atmosphere by candlelight."
"The atmosphere is cosy and romantic. It does give off the vibes of being in France."
Cons:
"Moreover, had to scream at my date for her to hear me due to the loudness of the place."
"The atmosphere is extremely loud with chatter and phone ringing nonstop."
"The restaurant was very loud with chatter and the music being played was also very loud."
"It’s a crowded, loud place, but the atmosphere is absolutely fantastic!"
"It's VERY dark and VERY noisy."
"The atmosphere is noisy, hectic, in a small area."
"Restaurant can get very loud when it’s busy, they pack a lot of tables into the space and crank the music up."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Highly recommend the frog legs as they are hard to find and they prepared them perfectly."
"Couldn't believe how reasonable the meal and wine was."
"Another Edinburgh institution that sticks to simple, traditional French food that is delicious and affordable."
"All of it seasoned and cooked to perfection."
"The food was excellent from start to finish with a mixture of light seafood options and traditional country dishes - all French essentials present."
"Everything was incredibly delicious - genuinely tasty food."
"The oysters were the best! Steaks, lobster and potatoes were all delicious!"
Cons:
"None of the meals are even close to being good!"
"This place was a big disappointment, I wanted to love this quirky neighborhood institution but honestly the food was terrible and tasted bland."
"Rabbit stew was almost inedible due to it being over seasoned."
"French onion soup to start was somewhat watery, and the mains we ordered were served plainly with chips that I'm pretty sure we're just baked from frozen; they were very overcooked and tasted like nothing."
"The whole lobster was okay, however the meat was a little tough and dry - it didn’t feel the freshest."
"The coq au vin could have been better as it was a bit dried out and needed more sauce and flavour."
"The steak minced turned out to be a stodgy burger. Not authentically French in any way."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Fantastic value for money and it was apparent with the customers that just kept coming."
"Not a tourist trap! The price and quality are unbeatable!"
"The prices are also very good for the quality."
"For what you get its amazing value."
"Extremely reasonable prices for the food and the wine."
"Superb value for money!"
"The food is absolutely fantastic, the service is first class and the value for money on the lunch menu is amazing."
Cons:
"When we complained all we got was a 'sorry'. No discount on our 250 pounds bill for the inconvenience and disappointing experience."
"Charged us per pot of Mayo. (They tried to charge us for 2 extra portions of frites even though we didn’t order them?)."
"The only minor was that the sauce was a bit too peppery."
"The chocolate mousse had a water layer underneath, gross."
"Frog legs: bland, undercooked and greasy."
"The steak was kinda chewy and the fries rather hard."
"Paying £60 for 2 to be served this type of food was outrageous."