Maison Bleue in Edinburgh, City of

Lovely little place, we felt comfortable walking in for something small without having to commit to a meal. The staff were kind and talked us through the menu too. We only had an onion soup but unfortunately it really wasn't to my taste. Perhaps I'm unsure on how it's "supposed" to taste, but the onions weren't caramelised, and tasted more like boiled onions still in the water.

If you're in a big group then be aware that the service staff will struggle. The food was tasty, although very small portions.

Very nice little restaurant, a very warm welcome at all hours, we had lunch there once and had drinks two other times and everything was perfect.

Thanks God we stopped here. All perfect! So delicate! We have mussels and after the lapin. All impecable.

Great calamari, people are great there !!!

The food was amazing,,.£113 for 4...A little gem of a place.💯..keep up the Good work.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇫🇷🇬🇧

I ate mussel dish and steak. It was very delicious. The staff are friendly and nice. I will visit again next time. ~~~~

Very tasty meal. Fish of the day was very tender and the risotto also tasted good. Cozy atmosphere through the stone arches in the restaurant.

Second time in maison bleue and a very nice meal . Staff excellent and we will return

We ate steak, it was very delicious, the cooking temperature was quite sufficient, the french fries were ordinary, and the salad had no flavor as it had no sauce.

Very rude staff, I would not recommend it

Very good and friendly restaurant. The dishes are fresh and of good quality and the staff are professional and very kind. Good value for money (Fish of the day: £14.90 for a salmon or sea bass today). Without reservation on a Saturday lunchtime and it was good for 4 people.

Lovely atmosphere and friendly service

Mushroom risotto and steak were stunning!

Excellent experience. Very beautiful setting, tasty cuisine and very friendly staff.

The Food was delicious and the staff were even better. What a lovely Staff that is. Very friendly and polite.

Fantastic mussels and frites in a delightful setting!

absolutely great experience from start to finish! there was only two people working the floor but was immediately welcomed and sat at a table. the restaurant was very busy but the spanish speaking waitress was lovely, calm and the food and service was excellent.

We sat down to eat some haggis. I don't even feel like talking about the food. 4 haggis balls for £12! Terrible experience. They kicked us out of the place which was EMPTY because the dish was to take away. Once on the sidewalk, they sent us away from there too so as not to obstruct the entrance to customers. Too bad there aren't even a shadow of customers. RESPONSE TO THE OWNER And no, there was no misunderstanding. You actually kicked us out of the club and off the sidewalk. Even after I told you, you still sent us away while the kids wanted to get another portion! I'm not the type to leave negative reviews out of malice, and I don't mean to put anyone in trouble. Quite the opposite. But this time I couldn't help it. Also, from the photo, you can see that no one is setting up the tables while my boys are still on the sidewalk! Best wishes to you, too.

Very mediocre food. Wine was actually lovely but the food was bland and disappointing. I had the chicken dish which was very dry. We a1lso waited 40mins for our starters. Staff were friendly enough but unfortunately we will not be back.

One of the best meals my son and I had anywhere on a recent trip through France and Scotland.

Nice and excellent place to eat after a long walking tour around the city

Amazing food in a historic building in the Old Town. The haggis balls are amazing!!

Fabulous little restaurant. Superb value and service

Lovely French restaurant, set in the heart of Edinburgh in a quirky old building in Victoria St. Lovely tasty food, reasonable choice of wines all reasonably priced. The staff very friendly and accommodating. Only downside is the toilets are at the top of the building (3 flights up), you need to be fit.

Always been a favourite restaurant of mine, and the food didn't disappoint again. Squid followed by Rabbit was delicious. Had the set menu option late afternoon before heading to the airport. Let down a little by some disorganisation at the start of service; no cutlery, served stale bread from lunch service and dirty table and side plates. Food hit the mark 👌 nice to see the standards and quality are still there 10 years on from my first visit.

Really fabulous lunch. Great staff who moved us to a window table when it became vacant. Superb food and a lovely atmosphere. Great ambience generally. We both had the fish of the day main course which was gorgeous.

A chic little place that can pleasantly deceive. Expect classic French as you enter and be a little bamboozled with all the Asian/ Oriental/ spice led "twists and surprises" on classics... not a complaint but didn’t really feel required. It puzzles the mind when relishing what's almost reminiscent of a Chinese takeaway styled calamari in a French restaurant...all in all good food

Very very nice place & The cafe is great and the music is great ✨👌🏻

lovely food at a very reasonable price point :) and in a great location thank you ! <3

Very expensive and not very plentiful. To be reserved for undemanding tourists. 135€ for 2 simple dishes, not very hot and 1 bottle of wine. no bread, nothing superfluous.

Great atmosphere and service. Moles are very good!!!

I was very well received. I ate a delicious pisette and a soft-boiled egg with leeks which was also very good.

A great restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh. Menu consists of some home comforts and daily special. The fried salmon snd risotto was their special for that day and my partner opted for what is a beef stew with mash. Both lovely snd comforting food - happily revisit when back in Edinburgh. Wine list wasn’t bad, opted for the picpoul. Bill arrived and funny enough they overlooked adding the drinks onto the bill… but did flag this for them to put it on.

A 5star review quickly turned into a 3 star. We booked here for my birthday and the birthday of my sister. We visited last Saturday and booking was at 9.15pm. We arrived on time and we waited for about 10mins to be seated. That is not an issue at all. When we booked we saw Lamb Tagine and Merguez. I even called and they told me the meat is Halal. My wife is Muslim and Tunisian so to have one of her favorite dishes on the menu was exciting. When we came to order we asked the waitress about the meat if it is Halal, she said Lamb and Chicken Halal but not the beef but she said she will confirm again with the chefs. When she came back she told us that they just changed the butcher and now nothing is Halal. We were quite disappointed as these dishes at least should be Halal due to their origin. But yet again we said no drama let's choose something else. We opted for the Calamari and the fish gumbo. The Calamari are divine and the mains tasty as well. Wine is at a reasonable price and till here service was amazing indeed. The waitress even apologised for the Halal meat situation but we reassured here it's not a problem at all. Unfortunately the night had a very bad twist when the watch was 10.40pm... that's hardly an hour sitting on our table. A new waitress (Red Haired) came to take the desserts order. We explained we needed 10 mins as we just finished our mains. To our astonishment she brought the coffees and desserts straight away, not only, without asking for the bill, she came to get the bill paid. We were rushed to be kicked out as they wanted to close. I mean if you want to close by 11pm don't take bookings at 9.15 or 9.30pm. I work in a restaurant and we never kick people out. Very unprofessional and left disappointed after what had a potential of being a great evening. On another note to the girl in the bar upstairs.... the glass machine can be closed with your hands. No need to kick it with your feet everytime.

What a lovely restaurant. There was a good selection food and the sticky toffee pudding in particular was excellent. The staff were very friendly and helpful without being pushy in any way - Would highly recommend

An amazing place food and drinks, Staff are welcoming and friendly.

Very good food and imaginatively cooked. Really attentive staff and a good atmosphere

The food was an acquired taste, the venison was only okay, the lamb sausage was nicely spiced but the couscous was rather disappointing. service was good though

It was good. Check the receipt because tip was included and we didn't realize and tipped twice. The waitress didn't mention it either

Quirky eating place. Quite dark inside. A few more dimmed lamps might be an idea. The food was just ok, for the prices charged. My husband had beef shin which he enjoyed. I had seafood and chicken gumbo, (recommended by the staff), which was quite bland. (More flavour maybe required?) I ordered a portion of parmesan truffle fries, as when looking at the meal I knew I would be hungry later. £6.50 for a portion. For 2 meals and a bottle of wine £95.45. There are eating places nearby with better food and not just as expensive. If the standard was top notch we would have been happier. The staff are lovely. Nice atmosphere. Great location. Just a bit disappointed with our meal.

Delicious! Go early and take advantage of the 2-course specials. We loved the lamb meatball tangine, mussels and especially the sticky toffee pudding. Portions were very generous and the sauces were complex and well balanced. We’d eat here again! One small issue - our original server said we could have either a starter and main OR a main and dessert as part of the 2-course deal. When the bill arrived, we had the lunch pricing but the main and dessert were charged separately. It was only a few pound’s difference and we did not question it, but be sure you clarify with the server if you want the dessert option.

Having visited Merchants around the corner a couple of nights prior, we were expecting a similar stellar experience. Things started off well and we were seated promptly, despite arriving 30 minutes early. We all liked the quirky decor and new/old feel, and service was great (although potentially a little rushed). My 'Surprise Calamari' was very good (not rubbery, as experienced by another reviewer below), but my American friend was not impressed by the French Onion soup. I felt the Venison Chasseur was not as tender as I'd have liked (and the blackberries were a strange inclusion). At £28.50, the prix fixé menu was reasonable value but I wasn't tempted to prolong our meal with dessert, unusually for me. Coffee was subpar, as well.

In for lunch - saturday - always good food and topped off today our great waiting staff - esp our new zealand pal (sorry we didn't ask ur name!)

Amazing food and friendly staff. I tried the rabbit with mash and mustard sauce and was delighted with the taste and quality. The sticky toffee pudding dessert is the best I have ever tasted and I highly recommend it.

Good 2 course lunch deal, despite restaurant being very busy service was fast and efficient. Food was good and a decent range of choice.

I won’t give a one star rating, as the restaurant was open and we were served food. The restaurant has a good reputation according to Tripadvisor, and we were looking forward to spending our last night in Edinburgh here. I had the “Surprise” Calamari for a starter, it was surprisingly awful. I don’t understand how the calamari receives great reviews, is the batter on the calamari supposed to be ‘soggy’ and the squid rubbery? My partner had the mussels, they were nice. The mains….. I had seafood gumbo, it was not good, I can’t describe the texture of the fish (maybe rubber) accompanied by the microwaved blitzed prawns and the one mussel, with no seasoning. My partner had Venison….it was so bad it made her feel ill, I said it can’t possibly be that bad, so I tried a piece. It tasted like an oxo cube followed by a piece of cardboard. At this point we should have complained, however, we’re not complainers and always try to enjoy our meals out, so we opted for the cowards way out and paid the bill and left, leaving behind our £35 bottle of wine. Service was good, although the manager on his laptop in the middle of the restaurant doesn’t give the best of impressions. I can only think this was a ‘bad’ night for the cooks, as we always look on the bright side when it comes to restaurant food, and generally give good/excellent reviews, and reading other reviews it must surely have been a one off (hopefully).

Lovely intimate setting great atmosphere and service but unfortunately let down by the bouillabaisse which I found rather watery and disappointing

Quel comble pour des français de manger dans un restaurant français à Édimbourg. Malgré tout, ce fut un réel plaisir de passer la première soirée de nos vacances en Écosse dans ce restaurant : service de qualité, staff attentif, carte élaborée, plats succulents, etc.

Really disappointing. Starter of french onion soup was watery and bland, oeufs cocottes had uncooked egg white and bland creamy sauce, main course fish didn't have crispy skin and chicken leg was tiny and sinewy. Real shame as I remember it being good but won't be back.

Gorgeous restaurant... quality food... lovely atmosphere and decor

With a 25% off food we could not resist another visit to one of our favourite French restaurants in the heart of Edinburgh. It has a homely, quirky atmosphere. We chose the two course menu. Starters were delicious. I had the aubergine tower and hubby had the oof cocotte - leek fondue. For main I had Tagine of lamb boulettes and hubby had steak. I don’t often eat meat but these meatballs in a lightly spiced bean sauce was amazing. Definitely recommend. In fact hubby wishes he had chosen that instead of steak! Service was excellent. Anna was brilliant. Knew when to chat and when to leave us. She’s multi lingual and can speak Spanish fluently with some German. All in all a very nice afternoon leaving us with nice memories

Thin soup, small mussels in an unpleasant tomato broth failed to brighten a gloomy Edinburgh Winter day. Toilets at the top of rickety stairs might have presented urban charm, but realistically capped at a poor experience. Even the Bright waitress didn’t manage to lift the location.

Excellent food at a very good price, course sizes were a decent size too. Going back again in a week as doesn't break the bank. Can't wait

Love this friendly, relaxed and chilled restaurant/bar/cafe - Really lovely staff and such delicious food! Well worth a visit - we visit every time we are in Edinburgh! Love it ❤

*Update to the owner comments* Fusion is how the menu was explained to us by your staff. I didn’t seem that returning the food would have been welcome, given the managers comments when we asked for a small delay in between starters and mains “my manager wants to know what you’re doing” after maybe 10 mins of requesting the delay. Perhaps this is why the food wasn’t hot? Cleanliness, perhaps look around where we were sat just under the stairs. Your comment relating to me being ill, perhaps I should’ve taken photos for you? This would have cleared this up without a doubt as to the food responsible. ************* Pretty setting, food not good. The meals we had were bland, not hot and the “potato smash” made me sick just a few hours after leaving. Some nonsense about French fusion food, creates a strange menu even the staff can’t explain. If you’re a French restaurant, be one, and be a good one don’t confuse it with your world experiences. This is not a Michelin restaurant, your “fusion” doesn’t work. It’s a shame, the restaurant is cosy and pretty (albeit a little dirty) but is massively let down by the food.

A lovely little place with great food and the best staff. A great choice of good wines that complemented the food. Service was quick and the food quality amazing.

I had a very disappointing experience for valentine's day. The starter for my date was good (scallops) but my calamari was soggy, sad and at best, a 6/10. The worst bit was we had to wait 2 hours from entering the restaurant to get our main... almost 1.5hrs after getting our starter. At that point one would eat anything... The staff did not check on us and blamed it on "an absent chef", when everybody else had their food. I would have preferred honesty that they forgot. When the main came, they were small and not very good. The beef was bland and the curry was unimpressive. After a nearly 2 hour wait, being served this quality of food ruined the occasion. The wait staff stopped asking how we found the food because they already knew the answer and generally did not provide much service. The dessert was pretty good (sticky toffee pudding), but having a decent starter and good dessert does not make up for it. You would not say a burger is good if only the buns were tasty. I would not bring anybody here for a big occasion, unless you wish to be left disappointed.

Dogs friendly, gluten free options, nice service, kind staffs and amazing foods Highly recommended.

Two friends, long overdue catch up. Beautiful and well priced set menu for lunch. The rabbit dish was particularly lovely. Wine by the glass was perfect. We loved it and I’ve since recommended it to others.

A lovely cosy restaurant with a quirky edge that we liked. Unfortunately, there seemed to be a few things that meant the food wasn't quite elevated to a higher rating for this review. The squid surprise was by far the nicest starter. Main courses were okay but nothing particularly special. The staff were all really welcoming and friendly, but on balance the restaurant was not for us.

interesting interior decor - good service - lovely food😀 it was pretty quiet the night we ate there but the menu had lots of interesting options and we really enjoyed the evening

A great little spot if you want a sophisticated atmosphere and delicious food. The food we had was delicious and very filling. The serving staff were very lovely but were clearly busy so it took a while to track one down and get the bill! The Baileys Crème Brûlée was probably the best crème brûlée that I have ever had. The venison and gumbo were delicious also. Oh and you must try the haggis balls! We had a lovely and memorable evening.

Great place at the heart of the city on a very busy street, unusual design, friendly staff, I will be back 😃

Nice restaurant with a nice atmosphere! Good food !

Bel accueil, de bon plats. Une bonne adresse à Edimbourg.

Ristorante bello ma dentro fa freddo Cibo e servizio non ottimo

Friendly staff and good food. A bit pricey.

Sono stata in questo ristorante per la cena della vigilia di Natale con la mia famiglia. Location veramente bella, addobbata super bene. Avevamo il tavolo dalle 18.00 - 20.30, la cameriera, Fern, è arrivata per prendere le ordinazioni, fin da subito ho avvisato di essere celiaca ed incinta, dicendo che devo mangiare tutto ben cotto. Dopo quasi un'ora è arrivato il mio piatto con delle verdure crude, l'ho fatto presente a Fern e lei ha detto, senza lasciarci parlare con un'arroganza indisponente che lei ha amiche che in gravidanza mangiano verdura cruda. Nessuno mi ha cambiato il piatto. Mio padre e mio cognato avrebbero voluto ordinare del vino, ma Fern, la cameriera al piano non si è mai degnata di venire da noi, nonostante la stessimo chiamando. Ha lasciato sul tavolo due birre alla spina mai ordinate. A fine serata, prima di uscire mia sorella è andata da Fern a farle un'osservazione positiva da ex cameriera, ma lei con la solita saccenza, non ha voluto ascoltarla, al che le abbiamo consigliato di cambiare lavoro.

Possibly the most delicious 3 course dinner I’ve ever had as part of a large group. 30 of us were eating from the Christmas dinner menu and everyone’s meals were served beautifully hot (even the three that had to be held on to due to a plane delay!). We must have ordered every dish on the menu between us, and everyone raved about how delicious theirs was. I wouldn’t hesitate to come back again and only wish it was nearer. Thank you Maison Bleue.

We happened upon Maison Bleue today quite by chance and wow what a find!? The food was absolutely incredible and the service was superb. We both chose haggis to start, rabbit for main and shared a cheese selection for dessert. All accompanied by a lovely...

Such a wonderful, cozy restaurant to pop into on a cold rainy day. So many veg options too! Got the sweet potato cinnamon soup and the mac & cheese and got the perfect food coma after. Did an americano after to fix that. The holiday/Christmas decorations were absolutely stunning the commute to the bathroom (a couple floors up) and in general I was pleasantly surprised at how much seating was available! We were able to come in and be seated quite quickly on a Sunday afternoon without a reservation. Great place to come while you’re popping in and out of shops in Victoria street Will absolutely return during my next visit to Edinburgh!

I went today at a no rush hour and saw plenty of free tables, but I was turned down because "there was no table for 1". I want to believe the tables were booked, but regadless it felt rather bad to be told that... it takes courage to go eating alone, I dont want to be told thats the reason why I cant be seated...

Myself and my partner recently visited this restaurant as part of our mini moon to Edinburgh. The first thing that stood out to us was that they had actually read the booking and congratulated us as soon as we arrived with a complimentary glass of...

Very nice experience and would like to try again

Al entrar se pregunta si podemos tomar una copa sin comida. Nos atienden en planta baja muy bien. Existen otras plantas para comer. Excelente servicio.

Lovely feel to the place , we tried Hagis for the first time in Beer batter , simply loveleh 😋 Friendly Staff we will be back 👌

Good food , cute place , reasonable prices

Beautiful looking place in a fabulous part of Edinburgh. A very cosy bistro feel. Looked especially lovely lit up with Xmas lights. We chose the Xmas menu at £35 a head. The food was delicious and well cooked but portions were very small, I left feeling hungry. Even some veg with the main course would have helped. It all seemed a bit disorganised. However, it was busy.

Delicious food, lovely atmosphere and great service ! Perfect Friday night dinner and lovely Christmas decorations!

A nice atmosphere, and the early dining menu option suited our 'on spec' visit. We had Oeuf Cocotte and Duck Pate to start, followed by Coq au Vin and Lamb Tagine. All the dishes were nicely presented and tasty, but the mains do not include...

Another gem we stumbled into Food was very good Staff were amazing and super friendly Will visit again The sticky toffee pudding was the best I've ever had 😋😋

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Service was horrible, maybe boderline racist.

Muy buena comida y una atención del personal inmejorable , cocina fusión francesa y escocesa. El sitio es muy bonito y merece una visita

Menjar i servei correcte, deixo nota baixa per lo poc higièniques que són les instal·lacions Si arribo a anar al pis a on tenen la cuina abans de començar a Menjar NO EM QUEDO

Brilliant restaurant and location and the food was to die for. Perfect sizes and in the heart of Edinburgh

Very good food, we went when it was super busy but still got a table for us and the toddlers. Not super baby friendly but thankfully the kids weren't in a running around mood. Service was great, drinks and food good!

Ein sehr gemütliches Restaurant. Die Einrichtung ist typisch französisch, Holztische, Holzstühle, alle etwas unterschiedlich. Das macht die Atmosphäre sehr familiär und locker. Das Essen war wirklich sehr lecker und ohne viel Schnickschnack. Wir hatten Muscheln und Curry und Pork und alles war lecker. Die Bedienungen...

My friend and I had a fabulous meal and experience in this beautiful quaint restaurant. Food and service excellent. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend.

Sehr nette Bedienung und tolles Ambiente. Wir als Familie hatten eine tolle Zeit, hervorragendes Essen und kommen gerne wieder...

Die quiche lorraine kann ich nur empfehlen. War sehr gut.

Brilliant restaurant. Food was great, staff were nice, wine was good. Like stepping into Paris for a moment. Would recommend

Wonderful Kaya was great Meal was wonderland spoke to supervisor who also was very personable. Edinburgh has been brilliant

Beautiful restaurant but the food is really not very good. Lacks flavour and things are not cooked well - for example onion in onions soup we’re still partly raw

I cannot describe how delicious everything was, from haggis deep fried balls to the mules frites, everything was and the location was absolutely stunning!

Quaint little restaurant with lot’s of charm in ‘diagon Alley’ (aka Victoria St) food has lots of influence from French, Scottish, Vietnamese and North African, emphasis being on French. Quality and execution just manages to get there with great calamari dish, haggis balls and a very tasty bouillabaisse- fish of the day accompaniments was below par. Service was fast and cheerful. An above the average quality for a picpoul and other tempting wine offerings. Recommended

Liked the place but the food wasn't up to a 5* standard. That might be because they were also handling a large party, but there it is. One of the mains arrived barely luke-warm. Mine arrived hot, but it was not as good as I had expected it to be. "Your mileage may vary! "

Very cold approach from the beginning, I ve order a Old Fashion with laphroig, I didn t like it and I ve asked politely if I can change it with an other drink, the answer was no because was so expensive he said (11£) ... the place was lovely but the service unfortunately was not the same ... maybe my expectations was high..

The food was good, but terrible service. Seemed like the waitress was preoccupied with some personal/workplace issues. Though we agreed to dine in the waiting area, she didn't take us to the regular dining area even when the tables became available, and instead gave it to people who came in after us. Many of the items on the menu were not available.