La Garrigue in Edinburgh, City of

La Garrigue always delivers wonderful food and drink in a relaxed, friendly setting. Plus if you book lunch, or a summertime dinner you’ll be treated to their amazing views of Calton Hill.

Had a wonderful 80th birthday celebration here with friends, with great food and wine, lovely service and good attention to detail. My guests afterwards complimented me on the choice of venue, and the great atmosphere.

Just really good, authentic, regionally-based French cooking, and a terrific wine list. The dishes are characteristic of the Garrigue in southwestern France, and are beautifully executed. Plus the front-of-house guy is charming and funny! We were introduced to La Garrigue by friends, and now come here every time we are in Edinburgh.

Excellent place for a special family meal

Very French with good traditional food. Great value as well. Always know we'll have a good meal out.

We have never had a bad experience at La Garrigue, the food is consistently good. It's an authentic, French style restaurant using seasonal, fresh ingredients complemented with carefully selected and good value wines from the Languedoc.

Fabulous food (as ever) and a lovely, warm wrlcome from all the staff. If you're lucky enough to get the Roquefort souffle, order it. It's like eating a cheese cloud! The lavender creme brulee is my all time favourite - I'd actually have it for all 3 courses if I was allowed. This place is a perfect little bit of France tucked away in the middle of Edinburgh. I can't say enough good things: the best local ingredients, gorgeous (yet simple) dishes, the smoothest wine pairings and, on top of all that, the loveliest staff. The restaurant is cosy in Winter, airy in Summer and nestles in a perfect place for exploring Edinburgh before or after your sumptuous food. Well worth a visit! A bientôt!

Beautifully cooked and presented food with perfect service.

We have been going here for a few years. This is an authentic French provincial style restaurant with a laid back welcoming vibe. My partner loves the cassoulet, but I try to choose something different every time and am seldom disappointed. Most recently I have enjoyed the Guinea fowl on the lunch menu and the perfectly cooked hake from the main menu.

A very good meal. Lovely surroundings, great staff.

"Magnificent! Superb!" Maybe it's because I've mostly visited touristy places, or maybe it's because being abroad, La Guerrigue has to make an extra effort to stand out, who knows! But even in France I haven't had as good an experience as at La Guerrigue. Not only is the food delicious, but the family atmosphere and friendly service make you feel right at home. Maybe it's because I mostly visited touristy places, or maybe because being abroad, La Guerrigue has to make an extra effort to stand out, who knows! But even in France, I haven't had as good an experience as at La Guerrigue. Not only is the food delicious, but the family atmosphere and friendly service make you feel at home.

Fantastic food. Fantastic wine and fantastic service. Edinburgh has some great places to eat but La Garrique stands out. If you're coming to Edinburgh, don't miss out.

Went on a Valentine’s Day. All was perfect, including the service. The restaurant was situated in 2001, it’s a great respect that it is still operating and providing the highest quality of food and hospitality. Thank you for amazing evening and the food.

Been here because of my friend recommendation. Booked before i arrived Edinburgh. Nice location near the train station. Very welcoming vibes, nice friendly service. Staff are good and attentive. Atmosphere is quite decent. Wine selection is good so does the food list. We started with wine and ordered starters. Within time food was on table, each and every thing was so delicious. as soon as starter finished main course was on table. Just tasty with all the flavours and at the last dessert simple and nice. The best food i have ever in Edinburgh so far.

The food is fantastic. Typically French, fantastic ingredients cooked with love and respect makes for great dining. Service was friendly and attentive. I’d totally recommend it.

Authentic French foods, cozy surroundings, and nice staffs, amazing!

Overall the food was good but it was a mixed bag in terms of portion sizes. I couldn't quite tell if the restaurant was aiming to be more of a bistro style place or something a bit more formal. The duck cassoulet was the perfect portion size but the rabbit let main was on the smaller size. They did both taste good though and you could taste the ingredients they used!

fantastic French restaurant，best service，delicious food，especially the high valued lunch set menu，highly recommended

Excellent and authentic... Never had a bad meal or a bad experience here. Well worth a visit.

Esta fue mi cuarta visita a La Garrigue y como siempre no decepcionó. Mimado para elegir en un auténtico menú francés, incluso con algunas intolerancias alimentarias. El servicio es impecable, la comida una alegría y amables anfitriones hospitalarios. Yo recomendaría de corazón

Para celebrar mi 80 cumpleaños, un gran grupo de personas vino a almorzar. No solo el restaurante se enfrentó extremadamente bien con un grupo que necesita ser servido al mismo tiempo, pero mis amigos simplemente les encantó cada plato y elogió el vino. El servicio fue genial, al igual que el ambiente, y me dijeron después que para muchos esta fue la mejor fiesta del año.

I would only say one thing, a little corner of France in the north of Europe which warms the heart and delights the taste buds in this uncertain maze that is Scottish gastronomy.

Hemos estado aquí varias veces y nunca deja de impresionar tanto la comida como el servicio. La comida de esta noche vio platos limpios alrededor. Soufflé para empezar, faisán y cerdo para la red (las croquetas de delfines eran divinas) , queso y piña boca abajo pastel de postre. 2 vinos, 2 chambord royales, un vino de postre y café, la factura total incluyendo un cargo por servicio bien merecido fue de £ 155. Esperamos volver a hacerlo todo de nuevo antes de que el menú cambie!

Esta fue nuestra segunda visita, la comida era deliciosos ingredientes de buena calidad, el servicio era amable y eficiente. Esperamos con interés nuestra próxima visita.

This is our go to place for great food and amazing wine from vineyards known to the the owner.

Pequeño restaurante encantador en el corazón si la ciudad donde disfrutamos de un almuerzo tranquilo para mi cumpleaños. La comida era deliciosa, aunque encontré las porciones un poco en el lado pequeño y no había la oferta habitual de una cesta de pan de cortesía que se obtiene en la mayoría de los restaurantes franceses. Aprecio que el precio de todo se haya disparado recientemente, así que creo que esta puede ser la razón. Tuve el soufflé Roquefort cuando estaba tan sabroso, aunque la ensalada estaba un poco escasa y lo terminé en lo que parecían segundos y tuve que esperar un rato a que mi compañero terminara su ensalada de queso de cabra. Tuve el bacalao con calabacín relleno de calamares para mi plato principal que estaba absolutamente delicioso, aunque una porción bastante pequeña de nuevo. Mi compañero tenía el faisán que disfrutaba. No optamos por el postre, pero tuvimos brandy y café que venía con un pequeño pastel encantador en el lado. El personal y que creo que debe haber sido el propietario eran absolutamente encantadores. Sin duda recomendaría ya que la comida era deliciosa, solo marcando abajo ya que todavía tenía un poco de hambre después de mi plato principal. La botella de Viognier que pedimos era muy bueno y razonable a £ 30.

Mi esposa y yo cenamos aquí un martes por la noche y estábamos encantados con la calidad de la cocina francesa que experimentamos. Habíamos horneado vieiras en un glaseado de samphire y langosta con alcaparras crujientes que eran regordetas y absolutamente deliciosas y pechuga de paloma con una tarta de pera y roquefort. La mejor paloma que he tenido fuera de Francia. Como plato principal tuvimos coq au vin en una rica salsa de vino tinto con tagliatelle y brócoli de tallo tierno y pez monje con hinojo estofado, remolacha al horno y almejas beurre blanc. Ambos eran platos magníficos, cocinados absolutamente bien. Tuvimos una generosa porción de quesos y fondant de chocolate con helado de vainilla para completar lo que fue una excelente comida. El propietario es muy amable y pasamos algún tiempo discutiendo la comida y la cocina en general, lo que hizo que una noche muy agradable. Si disfrutas de una buena comida francesa hecha de ingredientes de calidad, definitivamente vale la pena visitarla.

This is the best place to eat in old town. It rates among the top of French restaurants compared to what we’ve had in France, albeit in the UK. Delicious. A must while in Edinburg.

Good quality typical French food, with wines from the Languedoc region.

For more than a decade, I walked past this restaurant on my daily commute. The menu looked good, and the decor was inviting. I'm left wondering what took me so long to finally enjoy an anniversary meal there. The food was outstanding, and gave me good options for a pescatarian. They aced the service and level of attention. Everyone was friendly. We left smiling, promising each other that we will return in the near future.

This French restaurant has been open since 202021. menu was great. The pigeon starter was excellent as was the Cod Main. As was the Partridge main. The French fries, a side were crispy and very good (seemingly done in an Air Fryer. All in all a very good meal. As it’s situated near the Waverley Train Station it was mostly tourists tonight (Thursday). They do a 2 course lunch for £21

La Garrigue is an unassuming wonderful French restaurant tucked away in the Old Town. It's thankfully free from the Instagram crowd and its focus is simple good food. The perfect romantic dining experience.

We were here last week and would highly recommend this restaurant. The food, the service and the atmosphere were all excellent and they have some lovely art on the walls. We loved it!!!!

A lovely little French restaurant! It’s a hidden treasure on a dark street. The food, service, and ambiance were all wonderful. Go for the Roquefort soufflé even if you have nothing else.

Wow, OK, exceptional meal all-round. We were very rushed (thanks to a packed Fringe schedule!). We said to the staff on arrival that we didn't have much time. They were very nice about it, and put our order in straight away. Given our tight window of time, we weren't necessarily expecting a 10/10 meal - we would have been happy with almost anything. And yet, this really incredible 10/10 meal did in fact come out, very quickly indeed. We were astonished how quickly they were able to deliver such a delicious meal. Really exceptional.

We came only for dessert, but wish we had room for dinner. The creme brûlée was outstanding, as was the lemon tart

Went with work colleagues, booked online quickly and easily, for 6 of us on a Tuesday night. Food was delicious. I had the chicken which I highly recommend, my friend had the duck which did look lovely but it was more of a stew. Would definitely go again and recommend.

Always go to La Garrigue when visiting Edinburgh, usually for lunch but this time for evening meal. Always authentically French cooking, good menu properly prepared and cooked. Pleasant view over towards Calton Hill.

This restaurant is near the Waverley train station - it’s closeby but not so close to charge exorbitantly. And the June lunch set is great value for money!! We had the different variety for each course, and my favorite is the cheese olive cake with poached egg. The running egg added a nice layer of richness and texture to the dish. The fish brandade in tomato was abit fishy to me otherwise an interesting dish. I had the braised beef in stock, which reminded me of home cooked French cooking. The apricot cakey tart wasn’t too sweet and the sabayon-like sauce complemented it well.

Great food & atmosphere, and also posted my sunglasses back to London, fantastic service!

I think it was way overpriced and not creative. My dish was really small and nothing particularly exciting on there and too many spices in it. As a french person I'm afraid it did not live up to it's billing. Which was really expensive.

On a rainy afternoon, this was a wonderful discovery. A quality, authentic French brasserie, La Garrigue was a great find on a rainy Edinburgh afternoon. The roquefort souffle was top-notch, and my coq au vin blanc was outstanding. Unsurprisingly, the wine list is exceptional. The space is lovely, with views across to Calton Hill, but, be aware, it's in an old building and there's some slope to the floor in places.

Had a wonderful meal with lovely wine and great service from the staff. Highly recommended!

Food was terrible, especially fish soup

Hi there, I just wanted to share my experience in La Garrigue in Edinburgh, on Friday 12th April 2024 as I had one of the worst nights of my life! I was there for dinner with 3 girlfriends. I had the cheese soufflé au Roquefort as starter and for my main I had the cod, mussels and risotto without the spicy sausage as I don't eat meat. The maitre offered me to have the risotto with some sauce from the mussels instead and I agreed. I had one glass of champagne. Everything seems fine although, I tasted that there was something on the mussels-sauce a bit different. I was totally fine then went to bed and I woke up by 3:15 am, felling very dizzy and I was violently sick! for what I remember I passed out twice at least and hit my face against the toilet, having a bruise above the eye and on my cheek. The reaction-sickness was very strong and intense that I fainted very quick, I was shivering, heavy breathing and with cramps. It was So awful😞absolutely terrible! The doctor thinks I got food poisoned from the mussels as she said, that with just one that wasn't right it would have caused me this as they are highly toxic. Could just been back luck but oh my God what a horrible experience!

This was a wonderful find. The food was superb - beautifully cooked and utterly delicious. It is not cheap - but worth every penny.

Fine dining at its best Simply the best food I’ve had in Edinburgh in 30 years

A lovely French restaurant where classic dishes are served. It’s simple and charming. The food was delicious. I enjoyed their double-baked soufflé and a vegetarian cassoulet. Friendly and fast service. Unfortunately, I was too full to try a dessert.

Made a last minute booking here, delicious French cuisine in a quiet spot in Edinburgh. Good wine, good food, friendly staff

Pros 1. Cheese souffles 2 🇫🇷 wine list 3 Main courses Cons 1. Some male service staff need re- training and cut out the sarcasm and listen to customer issue 2. Truely awful risotto with fish dish 3. Poor desserts - chocolate cheesecake dreadful

Our go to choice for special meals - this time for husbands’ birthday. Special February lunch menu didn’t disappoint. Looking forward to next time - working our way round the tables for two…

Absolutely fantastic little bistro with great food and a nice atmosphere.

Dined at La Garrigue on a wet and windy early Tuesday evening. Offset by the warm and friendly welcome from the waiting staff. The restaurant was quiet with only a few diners but the ambience was relaxed with the opportunity of those views of the cityscape. We were also greeted by the owner who remembered us from previous visits. Ordered off the "a la carte" and were delighted by the presentation and taste of all the dishes. Special mention to the starter of Roquefort cheese soufflé, the venison daube, the cassoulet and the desserts. Altogether made for a lovely dining experience in the depth of the Scottish winter. Definitely recommended!

Amazing french food, qualifying as if eating in France, this includes the atmosphere and the quality of service. Overall it was amazing and there was a treat at the end which was a sweet gesture from the manager ☺️ Worth every penny. Great value for money.

Honest food professional service

喜欢这个蓝蓝的餐馆！羊肉很嫩，well down依然很嫩，酱汁一流！

Mature couple up toon for day . Real French restaurant. Typical table, chairs , decor etc. Have been for years so popped in for mid week lunch. Really fab food as you would get in France... not dumbed down for the UK. Lunch time menu is excellent value for money. As a starter OH had stilton and leek trart and me the mussels. The starters were real fab. For mains OH had the fish dish - Coley - was a really nice chunk of fish. I had the chicken which I really liked. Check out the photos. And 10 out of 10 forva nice cold beer. The waiting staff are excellent and attenative, And it was nice to meet the owner as well. Edinburgh can be a fickle place to get a good lunch . The La Garrique didnt dissapoint and was all as a remembered it from my last visit. All in it was £59.25 for 2 mains, beers x2 , glass of wine, 1x bread and a coffee. Donn't be put off that I only left 4 stars .. very very really do I give 5 stars . The La Garrigue is well worth a visit. I will def be back, soon !

I went here on a second date, I say that because it's an occasion that is fraught with nerves and the staff made it all easy. They were also very patient when we stayed talking for a long time. (It went well! :) I had the pigeon salad for a starter and it had a lovely balance of sweet (blackberries) tart (beets) and savory (the pigeon). My companion had another selection and I'm sorry I don't remember what it was, but he loved it. We both had the lamb for our main, perfectly cooked and seasoned. The sauce was a perfect complement. We both cleaned our plates. For dessert my date ordered the Ille Flottante and he loved it. I highly recommend you visit La Garrigue!

Beautiful little French restaurant serving delicious French cuisine. We were lucky to be accommodated without reservation despite the August season. Every dish was masterfully crafted with excellent attention to ingredients.

Delicious meal, attentive staff, and lovely wines. Excellent gluten-free options, and as food is prepared to order, dishes can be adapted to suit dietary requirements.

An excellent meal. Good choice of wine, very informative and friendly staff. Both our starters were superb, and Le Cassoulet was both our main of choice. A great decision, pork belly and duck cooked to perfection, sausage helped balance it out. Our first visit to La Garrigue, and won't be our last. I'd recommend this to anyone interested in French Gastronomy. "Tres Bien" 👌

Great food, seafood skewers were amazing. Great, friendly service.

Back for a second time 12 months, and our experience was as good as the first.

Une parenthèse française dans Edinburgh, cuisine personnels et ambiance au top

Wonderful hidden gem near Waverley station on Jeffrey street. Food was very delicious. Definitely worth a visit

Great place for some French cuisine!

Food was absolutely delicious. And arrive was wonderful. Highly recommend! If we come back to Edinburgh, we will definitely visit again.

Excellent courses - fish soup, asparagus, veal and ham fish special were all excellent!

The service and ambiance were absolutely wonderful. My husband’s lamb was delicious my fowl with sausage and bean casserole was absolutely terrible, but then again, I do not like dark meat, sausage, or certain types of beans.The poultry was very dry for me. Our appetizers were delicious!

There were very nice wine (excellent paring with food), great range of menus and nice fresh ingredients. However, the taste was quite bland and the food was expensive overall.

The food was okay, not outstanding. The wooden furniture is terrible (and ugly). The waiter was pushy and it wasn't appriciated that we did not take a dessert. Too expensive for the whole experience.

A great meal with some novel vegetarian options. Thoroughly enjoyable meal with super fresh local ingredients.

Recomanat per locals. Vi i cassoulette molt bons. Per estàndards espanyols, caríssim.

Visited here at the weekend for friends birthday... such a lovely place. The food was amazing and staff excellent. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Expensive but food is so so. And there are a few additional cost e.g. around 2£ each person for hot water, and another 2£ each for bread which is not that good.

Lovely food. Value for money. Great service. Very central.

Ambiente piacevole, personale gentile e attento, piatti deliziosi degni della migliore cucina francese.

Probably the best French restaurant in Edinburgh, food absolutely delicious.

Walnut wine was memorable, tasted like a dessert wine. Le poisson du jour was a standard dish, delicious. Le cassoulet was very homely, the duck, pork and sausage felt so comforting. Dish was served extremely hot. Otherwise, bread was cold, la galantine was decent, but not fantastic.

Everything about La Garigue breathes authentic food, drinks and service.

Good food at lunch time. A bit expensive but it's central Edinburgh. The Cassoulet was OK. Could have been better portion. Would probably visit again

But too quick in removing dishes from table

Great food and service. Generous portions.

Cold draughty. Staff refused to change our table away from front door. Said we were under a heater. It blew cold air. Waiter didn't indicate price of wine. Owner unhelpful when one person complained. We didn't tip. Food was ok. Just as well the company was fun. Don't think I will return although have been a few times previously.

Brilliant French restaurant - simple but classy. Wonderful food & lovely, friendly staff. I picked it based on reviews & it lived up to the 'hype' of its previous customers.

Always a lovely experience, very friendly service, great regional cooking in a cosy room. Thoroughly recommended.

Cozy spot near the train station! Farm to table vibe, and make it French. Friendly service, nice wine selection and lovely atmosphere. The salmon was succulent with flavor and the skin was crispy it melted in your mouth. The first course was a autumn special, squash and fresh mushrooms. For my dessert I went with the lemon curd with fruit, it was the BOMB! Must try if you’re in the area. Make a reservation in advance, I booked on open-table, they’re packed!

Went here when I was visiting with some friends. We just stumbled upon it and it was one of the best things to ever happen to me. Had the duck casserole and it was absolutely sensational. Everything is very authentic French and the staff was very helpful in explaining everything and recommending things to us. I went 4 months ago and I still think about the meal. Could not recommend it enough. Please go experience it for yourself.

Impeccable service, delicious food. Highly recommended!

I go about once every couple of years. I'm never disappointed. The wine list remains similar, but the menu changes, and it's a pleasure to try something new each time.

Centrally located, just off the Royal Mile. Bright and airy on entry, with nooks and crannies to rear. Visited for lunch and menu was ample with an attractive 1/3x3. Choices arrived in reasonable time and fresh from the fire. Pheasant, seemingly a signature, was excellent. Service efficient and unfussy. Will I return? It's a definite Yes from me!

Výborná kuchyně, směšná porce chleba, dobrá cena za vína, velmi příjemné prostředí

WORLD CLASS Made a booking for 2 people on a Saturday. It wasn't too busy so you could try and walk in. It got quite busy at like 8-9. Top notch service throughout our meal. We started off with a lobster bisque. There were these very delectable kale chips on top which were nicely crisped and salted. The bisque itself was lovely. It was very creamy and had the most delightful seafood taste running throughout with the occasional morsel of lobster. Then for the mains I got the Halibut which was awesome! Everything worked so well together on the plate. There were the purees which are always great to add a little more to each other element. You could taste how quality the Halibut was with each bite. My favourite though was the potatoes on the side. It was like a next level mashed potatoes and was really creamy, garlicy, and flavourful. I tried a litte of the patridge. Loved what was done with the mushrooms and potatoes on that dish. We ended with the lavender creme brulee which was amazing. It had the necessarily crispy top and was just the right amount of sweet. Loved my meal here and will definitely be back as I imagine every dish on the menu is a winner

Un petit coin de France entre Waverley Station et le Mile. Accueil parfait, plats savoureux, classiques et quelquefois innovants. Une adresse à connaître. Je recommande le soufflé au roquefort en entrée et le merlu au chorizo en continuation. Mais il ya aussi du cassoulet, du lapin, une excellente terrine, etc. Très bonne sélection de vins.

Unfussy, refined, super place for lunch in central Edinburgh. Fully deserves its excellent reputation.

Rather noisy and cramped and too hot inside. There were a lot of perfumes in the air which gave me a sore throat and headache. The food was okay but there wasn't anything I liked on the menu and, as an autistic person, I tend to stick to what I like. I wouldn't choose to eat here as it's not my sort of thing. Everyone else in our group loved their meals.

Delicious wine and food in a charming setting

A beautiful meal. Very relaxing. Excellent service and very friendly. Surprised by miniscule portions of bread at £1.95 per head and a little expensive but compensated by the quality of food and general ambience. I would definitely eat here again.

Lovely Languedoc tradition food, great wines as well..🤗🙏

Loved it. Food was delicious. Service was great.