The Bistro Box in Edinburgh

We had a wonderful experience at Le Bistrot. The food was excellent from the vegetarian risotto to the salmon and our waiter was incredibly helpful and patient with a large group of 10 on a hot day. I forgot his name but he is Bulgarian and was a delight. Overall, I felt it was a great value. I wish we had time for the desserts but we had to move onto a whisky tour. Well done Le Bistrot!

Authentic French restaurant in the heart of Edinburg. The lamb shank tasted delicious and so did the salmon. Will try the Moules-frites next time.

The staff were so kind and accommodating, but I was really disappointed in the food. The risotto was overly cheesy, and the pain au chocolat I got was doughy. The setting and service was great, but I’m still not sure if I’d return.

Great food. Lamb shank with sweet potatoes was perfection. Great ambience--feels warm & like home! Popular with the locals as many of the people at various tables knew each other as well as the staff. Always a good sign! Our waiter was superb! The desserts are delicious and gluten free. Our best meal in Edinburgh!!

Amazing restaurant. So professional and elegant but such a cheerful environment as well. The food was good. Mussels were amazing. Would like to thank our waiter Mario for being an absolute gem as well! Making our galentine’s date night out the best date we’d ever been on 😂😂 will definitely be back for their brunch. Officially my favourite restaurant in Edinburgh.

Oh my goodness we had such a good time here. I just wanted another pub meal but the rest of the family was tired of that food. So we ventured out. I don't even think I got our Bulgarian friends name but he took great care of us. The four us dined on the charcuterie, vegaterien risotto, linguini & prawns, moules frites, and the french shepherds pie, knocked back with a couple of delicious bottles of Pinot Noir and followed up with some choco heaven and a whisky. We had a delightful evening with great service and great food. This was our last night in Edinburgh but if we're ever back we'll be eating here again.

Breakfast menu was outstanding, one the best full breakfasts I’ve tried in a while. Gentleman working on Sunday morning 16.01 was super friendly.

Just a stone throw away from the Royal Mile. Café-bistro is located in a grand building which houses the Institut Français Écosse.My husband and I decided to dine here for an early dinner. Upon arrival we were the first customers, and it slowly began to fill up.We picked the caramari and scallops for starters. The caramari was coated in a light batter so the fresh caramari flavour was able to shine thru. The scallops (2) was served in a rich creamy sauce. Scallops tasted fresh.For main we had the mussels in the cherry tomatoes and caper sauce,served with a slice of bread and fries. The mussels were very fresh and juicy, generous portion. The sauce was beautiful so much so you could lap it up like soup. Dipping your bread in was a must.The steak was cook perfectly to my taste med rare. It was well seasoned, cooked with a slight char and still moist inside. The 'Diane' sauce was runny for my taste as i prefer it a bit thicker so I can coat my pieces of meat. It was thin and couldn't taste much apart from the hints of mushrooms. Only the seasoning of the steak saved this dish. It was also served with baby potatoes and a side of salad. Also a very generous portion, so much so we could nt manage dessert. I settled for a cappuccino. The cappuccino was strong, just how I liked it.The service was friendly and felt no rush.I would visit here again, however.....Menu states a discret 10% service charge for tables of 6.But we found it on our bill for 2 ppl. We were happily willing to pay this as we enjoyed our meal here. But we could have easily missed this and given more. Also staff failed to tell us the soup of the day and the specials on the wall.

A bit slow, but friendly service. The food was delicious (note that it can be quite filling) and the selection is vegetarian and non-vegetarian friendly. The restaurant itself has nice windows facing the Royal Mile.

That is not one of the best places, that IS THE BEST place where you can dine in in Edinburgh! You should definitely try the Scallops and shrimp appetisers, for the red meat lovers just go for the Lamb and for the light meat lovers: don’t even wonder - SALMON!!! Moreover, I have never tried better olives in my life!!! Staff is super friendly and helpful, you will definitely feel like you have been taken care of and not only, you will walk out happier from there. The cosy interior and the vibe of the city will make you feel like you are on the streets of Paris! Just amazing atmosphere, I loved the table in the corner by the window! Amazing place for dates, very romantic! I highly recommend!!!