The best restaurants serving French food in Edinburgh and Lothian

We chanced on this beautiful cafe and we were so glad we did. The salmon croissant with goat cheese was the best ever! And so was the quiche ... I am here for a few days but would definitely like to come here once before I leave.

We were in Edinburgh for six days, celebrating our 51st Wedding Anniversary and chose Eòrna for a special night out; it turned out to be our best meal during a 16-day trip around Great Britain and France! The restaurant is essentially two guy friends who do it all---one is the chef, the other is the sommerlier. They do everything from set-up to clean-up. The restaurant only seats 12 persons and is a hard-to-get reservation but totally worth the effort. The night we were there, they featured an eight-course meal plus wine pairings (optional) that was prepared right before your eyes, while you are seated at a long, somewhat "U-shaped" bar. Brian, who is the chef, works throughout the evening and engages guests in conversation, but is not instrusive; he welcomes questions and offers information about each course as it is served. Glenn is the sommelier--very knowledgable about wines and able to make excellent recommendations whether you choose the wine pairings or not---wines are also available by-the-glass or bottle. Both Brian and Glenn serve the courses, and Glenn doubles in-between courses as a sort of host, engaging guests to the extent that is appropriate; he is never instrusive, but yet quite interesting to speak with, especially about food and wines. One of the things that makes Eòrna special is that--first--the food is a work of art! Every course is beautifully presented, along with a brief explanation. And--secondly--Brian manages to pull off something that a lot of tasting menu-type chefs cannot do: he prepares dishes that not only LOOK good, but also TASTE good! This is a team that manages to do both, which is a rarity. We have had disappointing experiences in the past where you "tasted" the food first with your eyes, but then--on the tongue--the actual taste was a disappointment. This is NOT that place! We highly recommend Eòrna! It's a gem on the food scene in Edinburgh and the UK!

Tuve una gran experiencia aquí hoy. Como celíaca puede ser complicado encontrar un buen bocado espontáneo para comer, pero Paula me puso justo a gusto y fue más allá para correr a través del gluten - opciones gratis y el resultado no decepcionó - tuve un delicioso gluten - desayuno gratis y café encantador. Espero mi próxima visita y correré la voz. Gracias de nuevo por una gran experiencia!

Abbiamo apprezzato tutto!!! Persino un uovo diventa una ricetta gourmet incredibile in questo poso…..originale in tutto, 8 commensali di fronte agli chef in un atmosfera magica. In ogni piatto la personalità del giovane chef e del suo staff, esperienza unica Consiglio

Yummy. Lovely range of home made Greek savoury pastries. Generously sized and ours were still warm. Took them home and heated them up as a lockdown treat from a local shop. Worth a stop buy - you can quickly park right outside if you watch out for wardens and they are currently serving from the door. Will be back again to try some different ones.

This Cafe 'formerly 'the Thistle' Now 'THE MAISON' is Like finding a golden nugget to me, I like a morning roll such as egg sausage bacon etc. And if there is one thing that annoys me is the dreaded 'dry roll' without spread of some sorts. One of the things i like about this new cafe is ‘They do this... without you having to ask’.. Now after warning 3 Other cafes in the area if they continued the practice of the 'dreaded dry morning roll , I would go elsewhere. Unfortunately they continued to give me thee old Gordon Ramsey trick of sticking the roll on the hot plate & Ignored my customer feed back.… So what did i do?… Well being a man of my word, I do not accept ‘second best’ and Loe and behold the next again Day…. I find this Diamond of a cafe' THE MAISON' who believe in giving the customer what they want … So let me say... this this is the best Cafe in the Tollcross area, so give them a try I guarantee you will not be disappointed and will surely become a regular. Apart from morning rolls & breakfasts they have an Excellent lunch and dinner menu, you will walk away completely satisfied with the food and thee Delightful helpful and polite staff Staff.

Excelente calidad. Todo en las eclairs está hecho desde cero y la calidad y el sabor son excelentes. Esta es una de las joyas escondidas culinarias de Edimburgo.

We really enjoyed our visit. We had the 5 course tasting menu. Every course was delicious. We particularly liked how fresh and light the dishes were. We will be back!

Me alojaba con amigos y visitamos boca a boca para el almuerzo del domingo. Parecía bastante sencillo, pero era la mejor relación calidad-precio que tenía en mis vacaciones. Estaba recién cocinado y delicioso. Tuvimos una cálida bienvenida encantadora - parecía que era un equipo de marido y mujer que conocía a varios de sus clientes por su nombre. Muy casual pero muy encantador.

He tenido el placer de seguir el viaje culinario de Ana y Mickael durante más de quince años, desde sus días en Water of Leith Bistro en Coburg Street, pasando por Canonmills y ahora en Cocorico en Jane Street. Lo que me hace volver es el genuino ambiente de bistró que han cultivado. Cocorico ofrece algo maravillosamente auténtico en una era de alta eficiencia, Instagram - restaurantes optimizados. No encontrarás gente comiendo una habitación - tazón de grano temporal debajo de un letrero de neón rosa que dice “Vivir mi mejor vida” en cursiva aquí. En su lugar, experimentarás un espacio cálido y vivido donde el enfoque es la conexión, la conversación y la buena comida. El menú celebra ingredientes sencillos y frescos preparados con una inconfundible influencia francesa. Cada plato llega con cuidado y atención. Me encantan las opciones principales (croque monsieur y variedades) pero los especiales siempre se consideran cuidadosamente la cocina de temporada. Recomiendo particularmente sus Îles flottantes, que me cuesta resistir y mirar con pesar cuando no puedo hacer el día en que se hacen. Ana ha rechazado mis sugerencias sobre las opciones de entrega a domicilio. Sí, está escondido en un rincón industrial de Leith, un puerto con conexiones históricas francesas de los días de la Alianza Auld, pero esto hace que Cocorico se sienta como una joya escondida perfectamente colocada que vale la pena buscar. Después de quince años de lealtad a la visión de Ana y Mickael, puedo decir con confianza que han creado algo especial en Cocorico.

The comunity bakery is a must if you are in Dunbar, every time we are in the area we use it, the selection of hot pies/sausage rolls/pasties are very good, the selection of filled rolls is also very good especially the BLT, the service is always done with a smile. Thank you Dunbar comunity bakery

It really is so great to have such a lovely restaurant in the area. Wonderful.

Wonderful dinner in cozy setting. Chicken with forestiere sauce and chicken with blue cheese sauce cooked to perfection and served with fantastic roasted potatoes. A side of sautés carrots and zucchini were wonderful. Will return. Friendly service, reasonable pricing.

Beautiful hotel. Like a Maze, but all part of the Adventure. Car park at rear, Lyndnoch 0lace Lane at the very bottom. Tight entrance! Staff helpful and Beautiful interior. Haymarket Station and Tramline a short walk away to allow easy access into thd City Centre or out!

Beautiful macarons and other desserts.