La Garrigue in Edinburgh, City of

Gorgeous and charming little French resto, with excellent food and charming staff. We have been away for a while and look forward to returning to one of our Edinburgh treats.

A well established French restaurant of about 26 years. Great service, food and atmosphere.

We enjoy the delights of La Garrigue regularly and we always have a fabulous time. It must be 8 years or more that we've been coming and I dearly hope for many more years of joy.

Delicious authentic food with courteous friendly staff

The 1st Wed of the month is cassoulet night. I had cassoulet which was lovely; preceded by a nice salad with walnuts and a good vinaigrette. This looks like the real deal when it comes to French food, run by two Frenchmen who've run this for decades.

Wow! Excellent, food, service and ambiance. * more comprehensive update to follow!

Great little authentic French Restaurant. Great ambience and fabulous wine list. Always a lovely meal at such a handy location for the train home.

We have enjoyed dining at La Garrigue for over 15years,first as colleagues and now still enjoying meeting in this special place.It’s relaxed atmosphere reflects Jean-Michel and now Morgan and Team’s commitment our having a good dining experience and one we are looking forward to again in coming months.Thanks everyone

Always so authentic. Delicious food and flavours. Excellent wine list too. An Edinburgh favourite.

Great food, great service, from an independent restaurant. We eat here whenever we are in the centre of Edinburgh and we love it.

Great food and service. This place makes you feel like you are in France.

Reliably excellent food and friendly service on every visit. It's a firm favourite, whether for big occasions or just a great meal.

It was amazing! The food was absolutely delicious! Wines were perfectly splended! The service and friendly behavior were great! The atmosphere was unique, unlike anything you’ve experienced before! This restaurant should be in the Michelin Guide!

A quality restaurant, whether in terms of service, dishes, or even the menu which is very sought after. I highly recommend!!!

Perfect French restaurant!!!! Fast service with quality food and a very kind, responsive, and very welcoming team. We really feel in France, it reminds me of the French restaurants near my home in Toulouse. I recommend

Authentic, relaxed, professional, consistent and tasty.

When we have friends visiting Edinburgh, this is our number one choice. Never disappointed, always very pleased with the food, the service, the ambience.

Excellent genuine French restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh. Dishes from the south of France served with flair and knowledge.

I have coeliac disease so require gluten free food. It is never a problem, they even have gluten free shortbread to go with the amazing creme brulee. The food , service and atmosphere is perfect. It is great value for such a central location just minutes from Waverly station.

Every time we come back to Edinburgh we love a meal here

Whenever I want to treat myself I always visit La Garrigue. It never fails to impress my friends and myself.

A cozy French restaurant in Edinburgh that cannot be missed! Food was absolutely delicious! The duck dish transported me to something in my childhood!

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.

Excellent place for a special family meal

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.

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.

"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.

A very good meal. Lovely surroundings, great staff.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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.