Cote Brasserie - Edinburgh in Edinburgh, City of

Great place.Lovely restaurant and menu to suit different prices for customers. Food delicious

Food was ok, but some of the staff were very unhelpful and rather rude.

Any complaints everything perfect

A luxurious French restaurant and coffee shop The price is high I tried coffee and sweets

Food was great, service was also brilliant. My dad couldn’t get something on the menu so they offered him a free drink and discount on the bill. Would recommend

Lovely food, attentive service AND TOTAL ANGELS

If I could click on all of the above reasons why our stay was so good I would. It was such a lovely time we had.

Very delicious fresh food with a wonderfully attentive and kind server. No wait for dinner to be seated despite it being a pretty busy night for the restaurant. Server also easily went through the menu for us for gf/df

Gran experiencia de cumpleaños 50. He venido hoy con mis compañeros de trabajo por mi 50 cumpleaños. El servicio y la comida eran increíbles, nada era demasiado problema y lo hicieron todo tan encantador para mi cumpleaños!

Food wasn’t seasoned well. The mushroom rillettes starter was very good. The ribeye steak was cooked to the correct temperature. It just wasn’t that good, and needed more seasoning. The chips were very subpar. Not crispy, but limp and lifeless. The beef bourguigon was good, but also needed more seasoning. The server was friendly and seemed inexperienced.

A good atmosphere, friendly staff and good food and wine at a reasonable price

This was a disappointment. The quality of the food and service did not match the price. It seemed like a high quality French restaurant at first, from the lovely atmosphere and decor to the look of the menu. But our mains were disappointing. The "Jambon Beurre" was a mediocre sandwich, the fish Parmentier was tasteless, and our other meals were small portions, average looking. Service was slow and not very welcoming.

Food was decent, but not worth its price. There was 6 of us in the group and we were placed under a skylight where the sun baked us. Service was slow in asking us, or ensuring everything was ok. Including when we were finished.

Visited numerous times, and each time, the meal has been fantastic. Usually visit for a special occasion like a birthday or anniversary.

Ristorante francese molto accogliente e curato, offre un menu anglofrancese un po’ a metà strada tra le due tradizioni con una qualità però sopra la media. Servizio gentile e sempre presente. I prezzi sono un po’ alti ma giustificati dalla qualità.

Small portions. Upstairs seating lacks atmosphere. Service mediocre at best. Bread charged at nearly £5 for 4 French loaf slices £147 for a very average meal for 3 with 1 basic bottle of wine . Must be better nearby.

Delicious food, lovely atmosphere, and very nice service. Highly recommended place for lunch, an ideal break in between tourist destinations.

We had a lovely family dinner during holiday in Edinburgh. The food was delicious, the service superb and the place is cozy and welcoming. Highly recommended!

Found on google, French style food. Booked by telephone. Received welcome drink on arrival. Our waitress Eilldh was fab very knowledgeable and polite. Food was exceptional as good as a Michelin star. Definitely recommend if in Edinburgh.

Have been to the restaurant a number of times now. Enjoyed the food and there was an extensive choice. The fixed price on the set menu was very reasonable. Staff were attentive and polite.

Wonderful atmosphere and delicious food. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful.

Booked Côte Edinburgh for our first evening meal of our short city break as we've used this restaurant chain before and not had a bad experience so thought it was a safe bet. Arrived on time and were seated in the second area of seating wic was nice and comfortable. Ordered a couple of beers whilst we looked through the menu, the waiter didn't say much which was strange as the last time we dined at a Côte we had really good service. When ordered the food the member of staff appeared disinterested and didn't write down our order, fair enough if you are confident in your ability to get it right. Unfortunately this wasn't to case, my wife had the salmon dish and I ordered a ribeye steak with mushroom sauce, I also asked for a bottle of red wine to be served with the meal. The meals turned up without the mushroom sauce and no wine, I mentioned this to the waiter who then disappeared only to return a few minds later with a tiny amount of mushroom sauce in a small pot. He then disappeared again and returned to say the wine was on the way. We were at least halfway through before the wine turned up and it was the lady who took the order who brought it, she did apologise and said she hadn't heard the order. If that was the case why didn't she just ask me to repeat the order. Anyway, the food was nice, the sauce was nice even though it was late and the wine tasted good, so no major problem. As we had planned, we still ordered dessert as we are not in it to cause drama. I went for the salted caramel madeleine, my wife had the chocolate madeleine, these were both enjoyable and finished the meal off on a positive. When the bill came, the waiter informed us that the wine had been removed from the bill as an apology and he again apologised for the mistakes. This was a nice gesture and happily received, I would say that we don't look for this, we would rather have an uncomplicated meal and pay our bill. This has not put us off using Côte restaurants, but was a little surprising that the service wasn't as good as we normally receive. Perhaps this was a one off and just one of those nights. Overall, we did enjoy the meal.

The restaurant's atmosphere is great and the staff are friendly

Uno de mis lugares favoritos que comimos durante nuestra estancia. Tuvimos una reserva de última hora y disfrutamos de cada minuto. Hubo un pequeño hipo con nuestra orden, pero el personal se inclinó hacia atrás para compensarlo. Fueron tan disculpados y aunque se apreció sé que los errores ocurren! Sobre la comida - ¡Yum! Sólidas opciones vegetarianas y la nueva tarta un bronceado lo era todo! era mi cumpleaños de maridos y nos hicieron sentir tan especiales - aunque la mesa de al lado debe haber pensado que éramos tan codiciosos teniendo un pudín de cortesía encima de los dos que pedimos! Sin duda volveré!

Had a less than stellar experience at another Cote but was given the opportunity via a voucher to experience Cote in another location and what a difference! From the start, the team were warm and engaging and this was the theme throughout. The restaurant had a nice atmosphere. Our food was good too. One small point was I thought the dessert were overpriced for what they were (I had the eclair). That didn't detract from our experience though and we will happily go back. One additional positive was that my friend had a seafood allergy which they took extremely seriously so that was great to see. Thoroughly recommended.

COTE Edinburgh was a lovely place. The food was excellent, and I had the ...

Great but a lot of hubbub. Steak and fries + dessert for £25

Super service, tasty food and excellent value. House red very nice too..

Absolutely amazing!! One of our best meals ever! We had Steak and Frites, amazing quality with a side of peas with bacon, yum! The bearnaise sauce was also excellent. The staff was extremely friendly, we can't wait to return on our next visit to Edinburgh.

No habíamos reservado, pero no nos acomodaron ningún problema. La comida y las bebidas eran preciosas. El frente de la casa caballero era un activo real para la empresa - tan eficiente y agradable. Volvería otra vez.

Fabulous breakfast , set us up for a day of entertainment xx

I was welcomed and assisted by Colin, as there was a wide selection of food I. The breakfast menu, he recommended the Eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce and salmon and the berries French toast, the food was great, tasty and served in big portion (the French toast) but the lady who started to serve me the order was a bit slow, the food was served cold both for the eggs Benedict and French toast, the espresso was great, the decor was pleasant, if your in Edinburgh you must give it a try.

After having this place recommended to me (many many times) I decided to finally give it a try. Was it worth the hype? I would say it definitely is. The restaurant itself has a modern/classical esthetic which I really like. All the staff were very friendly and welcoming too. It was after 9.30 when I came for dinner and to still be so patient at that time is very impressive. Onto the food itself. I opted for the Steak Frites Deluxe. Probably the most popular dish on the menu and rightlfully so. The portion size itself wasn't great but when you put that against the price and location it's actually very reasonable. Perfectly cooked. Lovely garlic butter. And well done crispy french fries. No complaints at all. The only thing I was unhappy with was the charcuterie board. The meat wasn't to my taste and the portion size was tiny. Especially if you are planning on sharing it. The sourdough bread was nice but overall not a great starter. Overall this is a must visit in Edinburgh whether you are local or a tourist visiting our city this is sure to be a great meal and a good experience.

Lovely breakfast with my husband for his birthday today. The guy today who served us was fantastic, big shout out for you, an asset to the business. Lovely atmosphere and great choices of food.

Fantastic spot for breakfast, there is always a table free and the service is great. We took advantage of the breakfast deal which gives you full choice of the menu with coffee and juice included for a fixed price. The food is always delicious and the location is great for some morning shopping after you refuel.

Amazing breakfast, beautiful decor

Accessible and very tasty menu. The icing on the cake was really the kindness of the waiters: discreet and attentive. As French, we recommend ++ this place.

poor / slow service, food ok. Forgotten side orders, cutlery, drinks. Didn’t ask how steaks to be cooked. Cote de boeuf appeared very small for two, despite stated menu weight as very large. It was very busy and I understand it’s usually decent service, but this was disappointing. Took over two hours for starters and mains.

Oh Dios mío, le dimos otra oportunidad a Cote después de una cena mediocre hace unos meses, odio decirlo, pero fue peor! Posiblemente por qué podríamos conseguir reservado en un viernes por la noche cuando la mayoría de los otros restaurantes estaban llenos. El personal de camareros era genial. La comida era horrible. 3 vieiras pequeñas muy por encima del precio para empezar. El guiso de pescado era abismal, no el guiso como tal, sin salsa y cuando se le preguntó al pan se le dijo '¡así es como viene! ' El pollo bretón estaba seco, muy cocido. Servido con papas fritas pálidas y una salsa de hongos que salió de un frasco de salsa muy pequeño como 1 grumo, horrible. Acompañamiento de ensalada de tomate, bueno que tomó la galleta - toms duros, los que usted consiguió de su abuela hace 40 años, cortado en cuartos, sin aderezo, simplemente terrible. No volveré y ninguno de mis amigos y colegas de negocios, hasta que se haga algo con la cocina. El guiso de pescado y la salsa Tom fueron retirados de la factura y en oferta de 'desierto sobre mí' ya habíamos pasado por encima de ella para entonces. Como se ha dicho, la FIFA y un par de chicas eran tan encantadores cuidando de nosotros.

Popped in for coffee, then stayed for lunch. Not our first visit -won't be our last 😍

Maybe I got them on a bad Sunday afternoon, but this wasn't the best of experiences. Although our server was attentive and professional you could sense things weren't right in the back. Several times the server came back saying they ran out of this or that, and replaced this or that. The Sunday roast we went for was pretty good though, though again some stuff was warm, others clearly had been waiting. Money wise for the food it was reasonable, but the drinks are ludicrous... £8+ for a pint of Kronenburg is just mental. Other drinks were more reasonable but still. Something is off and I couldn't put my finger on what, maybe it was just a bad day in the kitchen.

We waited 30 minutes to receive our order, which was a sandwich. The coffee was already cold when we went to eat. I do not recommend it.

Stopped off for a meal before a comedy show, great staff and excellent food on the menu.

Amazing food, great ambience and our server Eilidh absolutely made the night

We were in the neighborhood doing some shopping and one of the shoppes mentioned Côte. It was nearby and we walked in during a busy lunch time. The accommodated us very nicely considering we didn’t have a reservation. I adore French food but never get to go when dining with my daughter who is gluten and dairy free. However, they had so many items to choose from for her. The food was outstanding!!! Cannot wait to go back.

Great for a lovely family meal. Great food, service and atmosphere. The place was full with the Scottish Rugby on at Murrayfield and the service was still spot on. You won't get better steak frites anywhere.

The meal was to be a celebration. Food was cold and nothing like french cooking. Beans not cooked, sauce nothing like a cassoulet just tomato paste with few small mushrooms... Wine quantity look smaller than requested and green tea translated into peach tea. This is not a french restaurant , no french connection! . Not recommanded

Really enjoyed Cote Edinburgh- really busy due to the rugby but staff battled on and did a stirling job along side a great sense of humour.

we had a table for four, we hadn't been before so we took the safe option and went for the prix fixe. we upgraded from the standard steak in the steak frites option to a sirloin. the steak was cooked perfectly and frites were super there just wan't enough. the stak didn't have much flavour so i thought i'd add my garlic butter....and that is when it went wrong, the garlic butter wasn't garlic it was specy and tasted like curry powder. probably a genuine mistake because other thsn that everything else was fine. service was great the atmosphere as great but you know when your looking forward to something and this type of thing happens!!!! any way i'm not one to complain so i pushed the butter a side and finished my meal. oh and the whitebait starter was nice. we will come back and try again soon.

The food was great as usual, we had garden breakfast, it was lovely .

I would definitely come back, with a reservation of course. Don’t miss the whitebait and the steak. A very cozy atmosphere to enjoy delicious French food.

Outstanding quality. Best steak I’ve had in years.

One of the best lunch that I have ever had!

Good strong coffee, delicious breakfast, we had the french breakfast and the breakfast sandwich

Love the menus and price choices. This time the food was not as impressive as the first Edinburgh visit and our recent experience in Covent Garden however the service team and manager were pleasant, cheerful and helpful

Really lovely staff in a great location serving excellent food.

Good place to eat. Big groups are a challenge for them. It was a bit chaotic. But overall a fine place to eat

Everything was amazing. The food was phenomenal. Some of the tastiest and most authentic french food I've ever tasted.

Just great service and great food.

Fantastic Quality to the Breakfast and Super Service from Start to Finish. Ideal way to start a Day in Edinburgh before watching Rugby

Always enjoy the food, service and atmosphere. A firm favourite of mine for many years. The staff are welcoming and helpful.

Our experience here made it one of the best meals we've had in Edinburgh. Multiple team members wished us a happy anniversary and even brought over some drinks for us to celebrate with. Very kind and it completely elevated the whole experience. The food was fantastic, for both of us our meals were perfectly portioned and cooked to perfection from starters to mains to desserts. Would recommend to anyone, resident or visiting.

The food was delicious, everything we ordered was great. Highly recommend the steak tartare. The service was great from start to finish, a friendly welcome by the host and wonderful table service by Georgia our waitress. She was friendly and attentive. It was Valentine’s Day so the restaurant had a nice vibe. Would highly recommend cote as you know you’ll be getting a great meal. Thanks guys

Absolutely love Cote restaurant having been there many times when I lived in London. We visited this Edinburgh branch on 3rd January and arrived quite late after a long delayed flight. The Waiter kindly accommodated us even though the kitchen had just closed. He made recommendations of the steak frites, good wine and chocolate mousse to finish. We were so grateful and loved the service and food. Since we arrived as service was closing, the atmosphere was quieter given the time. Highly recommend!

My partner booked a table here for our anniversary. We asked a range of friends, family, and colleagues also in the hospitality industry, for recommendations for where to go and were told we have to try here. We were seated promptly and were given menus. When our server arrived, we asked for some water and ordered some drinks. A glass of champagne and a cocktail. Despite being a quiet Monday night, it took 12 minutes for our drinks to arrive and longer for our waiter to return. We then ordered our food, 2 steaks, a sirloin and a ribeye. When ordering, we took the recommendations for temperatures. Sirloin medium rare and the ribeye medium. When our steaks arrived, the ribeye was perfect and my sirloin was overcooked. Rather than medium rare, it was further than medium and closer to medium well. We were not checked on as we were eating our main courses and could not find a waiter, so I ate it and moved on disappointed. Even as our plates were cleared, nothing was checked on, and our waiter moved past us quickly, not even asking if we wanted anything else or offering desert menus. 10 minutes pass, and with no sign of a waiter, we see someone coming towards us with what looks like desert menus, and they get slapped onto our table in passing. With trying to continue to have faith after all the wonderful recommendations, we look at desert menus. We ordered desert, a creme brule and a chocolate fondant, and within ordering, they were out in 2 minutes. Working in a restraunt that also serves a chocolate fondant, I know it takes around 13 minutes to cook, not 2. So I was very surprised to have it arrive in 2. And even more surprised to see a little doughnut shaped cake that had had chocolate sauce poured in the hole and microwaved. After the arrival of the sub-par deserts, we just wanted to leave. Never mind that my partner had made the reservation under a special occasion, and it was our anniversary, and there was no acknowledgement whatsoever. We asked for the bill, which came with a service charge added on, which I have NEVER in my life removed. This was the first time. We paid quickly booked an Uber and left. We had planned to continue the evening and have a nice rest of our anniversary with a couple of drinks, but after the considerable disappointment we just wanted to go home. Anyone that I so excitedly told about my anniversary plans before the evening, who have asked since- I told them and said that it is not worth it and I will not be returning. Overall massively disappointing.

Looked at menu thought it sounded good so went in. Girl was friendly and nice so I ordered full breakfast done the oj and tea extra. Tea and toast came out tea was luke warm and toast was still white, by the time food came out after a long wait (only one other customer) and one sausage and bacon was like rubber. Tea was cold. To top it all off they tell me when I went to pay it was card only. Surely this information should have been stated at outset.

French restaurant they have great options, the price is high. But I recommend trying it, it's amazing.

A lovely evening with family to celebrate a birthday. Great food, great service and will definitely be back!

We had excellent personal service from the staff. All of us, a party of six, enjoyed each course. Recommended.

Lovely service and delicious food. Thank you!

The breakfast was so tasty, the coffee and tea delightful, and the staff was so friendly and kind!

Very tasty food, friendly staff and a nicely decorated room!

This restaurants ticks all the boxes I want to have a pleasant night out. Friendly, welcoming staff, great menu selection, quality food, value for money and a great atmosphere.

Lovely restaurant with a relaxing atmosphere

Excellent service,great food and drinks.just wish there was still one in Glasgow!

Went here bright and early for breakfast and it was delightful. Cozy and comfortable café with wonderful staff and fantastic food. Highly recommend!

High quality food and fantastic service, especially from Riccardo who looked after us amazingly well!

A dish shown on the menu for two people was not enough for 1 and the side of vegetables was enough to feed a small mouse. We took a friend and were embarrassed. Very disappointed.

Cosy restaurant run by friendly and courteous staffs esp alverado Price is competitive...worth a visit

In conclusion, this is a restaurant with poor hygiene, racism, tasteless food, and unfriendliness. I have no idea why it had good reviews and it was the worst restaurant I've ever been to. Never go there. You can tell just by looking at the pictures. As soon as I received the cup, I thought something was strange, but sure enough, none of the dishes had been washed. There was black and red powder everywhere. This is my first time seeing such dirty cups in a restaurant. I asked the staff if they could change it for me. Before we even stopped talking, he took the cup and walked away (a young employee with a mustache and piercings). When the food came out, I was shocked to see the plating and the condition of the bread. Among the dishes my group ordered, the bacon and sausage had a very fishy smell. In addition, only our table sitting in the corner did not receive water (other tables that ordered the same menu and drinks received water). Even though I assumed it was because they had forgotten about it, they went around asking if the food was okay except for our table. It wasn't obvious, but I could definitely feel the racist atmosphere. When paying the bill at the end, we ordered drinks that were clearly included in the set price. Just in case, I checked once more when ordering. The employee who took the order (a male employee with ponytails) suddenly gave me a receipt for 50 pounds. When my companion told me it was an incorrect receipt, he delayed it without a proper apology, and after a while, he gave me the correct receipt again. It was the worst until the end. There are so many things wrong with it that it's hard to tell where to start fixing them. The food in the photo alone costs about 30,000 won (15.xx pounds). Go somewhere else and save your money. Worst restaurant ever. You'll get what i mean by just looking at the pictures. Very poor hygiene (DO NOT BE FOOLED by the atmosphere), racist, terribly low food quality

Great food, wide selection and lots of interesting flavour pairings. Staff were warm and helpful, atmosphere was lovely.

Very nice friendly staff and good food

Really nice place for Breakfast

5 Stars Côte Brasserie in Edinburgh has become one of our absolute go-to places in the city. Over the past few years, we’ve built up a lovely relationship with the team here, and I cannot praise them enough. Emma, Deima, Sandra, and the rest of the team are incredible at their jobs, always going above and beyond to make every visit special. Whether it’s a casual dinner or a celebration, they excel in every way—from the quality of the food to the outstanding service. They’ve made our special occasions truly memorable and are always brilliant at accommodating us, even at the last minute. The specials menus are consistently excellent, and the promotions are fantastic—definitely sign up for their mailings to make the most of them. Côte Brasserie is more than just a restaurant to us; it’s a place where we feel genuinely welcomed. Highly recommend!

Staff are not that friendly and it took an hour for our starters to come and another two hours for the main course - slowest service ever. I was expecting to be in and out in an hour and a half but was here for three hours and missed my train.

Awesome place and amazing experience, the service was amazing everyone was super nice and warm, I ordered a burger and it was delicious , one of the best I ever tried in my life the place it's gorgeous and also the vibe and they also have a gluten free menu

Superb dining experience in stylish bistro. Warm welcome attentive service quality food and excellent value for money. I will be back sooner rather later. Have dined here in small and large groups and both very well catered for

Disgusting service. The worst restaurant in this restaurant chain. I had a reservation at 5, we arrived an hour earlier. The receptionist told us that literally now they will put us at a table, they literally need to clean it. Staff was walking around us and not paying attention. After 15 minutes of ignoring it, we just left. The reservation has already been cancelled at the exit of the restaurant. Thanks for ruining Christmas!

Food was nice and the portion sizes on set festive menu were just right to leave you feeling pleasantly full.

My wife and I visited Côte to catch up with some friends and had a great time. The staff were very friendly, and our food was delicious. I have a lot of allergies and they were handled very well, with a staff member walking me through the menu and helping me see which options would work for me. As we were catching up with friends that we had not seen in a long time, we also appreciated that we didn't feel rushed by the staff to leave and were able to take our time enjoying the food and the atmosphere

Cote is usually very good but this is a classic example how bad staff and bad attitudes can make one branch really bad even though the overall chain is good. I have dined in their London branches many times and always enjoyed the food and the warm friendly service. I walk in with my daughter to the Edinburgh branch and from the word go the manager didn’t want to fit us in, reluctantly puts us on a table where we feel like we are sitting in a canteen squashed in between a big and a small table. Conversation was a non started in this environment. So we ask to change the table but when the waiter asks the manager he says no. Just the body language of this guy so negative that we just walked out it’s a shame as the food is indeed good.

Lovely Christmas lunch, thank you!

We had a three-course meal that lasted three hours. The service was extremely slow, despite having pre-ordered our menu and booking in advance. The staff appeared disorganized and unfriendly. As for the food, the turkey was very dry and not worth it at all. To be honest, we couldn’t help but feel that our table was treated unfairly, possibly due to racial bias. Given that we had pre-ordered and reserved ahead of time, there was no reasonable explanation for the delayed service.

Maybe we came on a bad day. Don't like leaving bad reviews but I'm not sure why this place has so many great reviews either. Easily one of the worst meals I've ate out in a while. Staff seemed friendly enough. Nice restaurant interior, but the food was honestly terrible let alone overpriced. I ordered the tuna steak, and it was inedible (raw) undercooked and rubbery. So I thought I'd eat the chips on the side, but then I found a hair. We ordered potatoes and there was only 4!? The food wasnt even fresh and the serving portions were stingy (not small in the delicate French/ gourmet portion sizing) like they just ran out of food? I don't know. Our first time at Cote, will be our last.

I’m still in the restaurant as I’m writing this, I just couldn’t wait to leave a glistening review. This is the best restaurant experience I have ever had. All the food was so delicious- like AMAZING. I couldn’t stop making mmm noises. I told them on the booking it was my bf’s birthday and they brought over a complimentary glass of fizz AND a dessert. Service was quick and every single staff member was so smiley and welcoming. The best end to my bf’s birthday, we’re in such a good mood now thanks to our amazing experience here. Honestly couldn’t recommend enough.

Delicious food and great service. We ordered the duck and the sirloin steak. Would highly recommend for date night.

Had one of the best meals I’ve ever had at Côte last night….scallops and mussels. Lovely wine. Staff great and very good natured about the fact we were there for five hours! This is why I always go back to Côte.

Dined with some friends, and it was such a lovely evening! The seared scallops were the star of the night—absolutely perfect. The steak frites, served with garlic butter, were a bit mediocre for my taste, but the sirloin, cooked medium rare, was delicious and paired well with the fries. For dessert, the salted caramel & Madeleine crème caramel was heavenly, and the warm chocolate fondant was delightful—though maybe a touch too sweet for some. Overall, the experience was fabulous, with super accommodating staff, delicious cocktails, and great wine. A night to remember!

Excellent place to have breakfast The best coffee I've had in Edinburgh Very nice Italian waitress

Excellent restaurant and staff. Wonderful menu on offer, food amazing staff very helpful during our meal very high standards noted price very reasonable well worth visiting