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Chez Jules Bistro
Chez Jules Bistro
Chez Jules Bistro
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9+ YEARS IN TBR
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CHEZ JULES BISTRO

(4.9 Score)
109 Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH1 4DJ, UK Directions

Since 2009

Speciality:

✓ French Onion Soup With Gruyère Cheese Crouton ✓ Smoked Mackeral Salad With Pickles ✓ Traditional Frog Legs In Garlic and Parsley ✓ French Black Pudding With Apple ✓ Rabbit With Mustard ✓ Steaks ✓ Famous Steak Frites ✓ Petit Steak ✓ Beef Pavé ✓ Medium Ribeye ✓ Filet Mignon ✓ Steak Tartare With Fries ✓ Steak With Roquefort Cheese ✓ Steak With Egg and Fries ✓ Surf and Turf ✓ Leftover Bolognaise Pasta

“Chez Jules Bistro is a casual bistro, featuring red and yellow decor, offering French classics and set lunch menu deals. You can enjoy a lively atmosphere with lovely, tasty food at a very reasonable price. Their lunch menu includes great Salad, bread and butter, pickles, pate, or rosette de Lyon. You and your Kids can try their delicious Chicken and chips, Saucisse et Frites, and Poisson pané et Frites at an affordable price. They have vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan menu options. Outdoor seating and Live music are also available.

2025 Update: At Chez Jules Bistro, Lunch is served every day until 4 p.m.”

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Price:

Aperitifs & Digestives
Le Kir £5.95
Le Kir Royal £6.95
Le Pastis Ricard £4.90
Le Calvados £5.90
Le Cognac £5.20
La Chartreuse Verte £5.90
L’Armagnac £5.40
Grand Marnier £4.60
L’eau de vie de Prunes £6.70
La Poire Williams Eau de vie £6.70
L’eau de vie de Framboise £6.70
La Tomate Ricard & Grenadine £5.10
La Mauresque Ricard & Sirop d’Orgeat £5.10
Le Perroquet Ricard & Syrop de Menthe £5.10
Monkey Shoulder £4.70
Single Malt £5.20
Gordon Gin £3.70
Cointreau £4.40
Baileys £3.90
Bacardi £3.40
Vodka £3.40
Amaretto £3.80
Beers & Ciders
Deuchars IPA £4.50
Heineken (Non-alcoholic) £4.20
Belhaven 80 Shilling £5.30
Innis & Gunn £4.80
Leffe £4.90
Guinness £5.20
Pear Cider £4.80
Apple Cider £4.80
Stella Artois £3.90
Glasgow West St Mungo Lager £4.90
Peroni £3.90
Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer £4.40
Kronenbourg 1664 £3.80

Contact:

0131 226 6992

Mon-Thu & Sun: 12pm - 10pm
Fri & Sat: 12pm - 11pm

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Petit Paris
Petit Paris
Petit Paris
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10+ YEARS IN TBR
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PETIT PARIS

(4.8 Score)
38-40 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JU, UK Directions

Since 1998

Speciality:

✓ Traditional French Onion Soup ✓ Warm Goat's Cheese With Olive Tapenade ✓ Sea Bass Fillets With Virgin Sauce and Fresh Basil ✓ Duo Of Grilled Sausages With Delouis Mustard Selection ✓ Goat Cheese Quiche With Tomatoes ✓ Zucchini ✓ Peppers ✓ Chicken Supreme With Blue Cheese ✓ Pan-seared Scottish Salmon Fillet With White Butter Sauce ✓ Crayfish ✓ and Chives ✓ Grilled Ribeye Steak With Pepper Sauce ✓ Salmon Rillettes With Toast

“Petit Paris is Edinburgh's historic Grassmarket that has been delighting Scottish Francophiles with its Gallic goodness for over a decade. The restaurant is located between Edinburgh Castle and Greyfriars Kirkyard. From the snails grilled with garlic, parsley, and Pernod butter to the checked tablecloths, whitewashed walls, sunny al fresco terrace, and cosmopolitan crowd, Petit Paris should be in every local's little black book. You can also enjoy French dishes in the petite rustic dining room. The food is presented with finesse, and the décor makes guests feel extremely welcome. You can enjoy a fine glass of French wine or one of several aperitifs and experience the unique charm of Petit Paris. They offer set lunch and pre-theatre menu deals. Outdoor seating is also available. Book your table.

2025 Update: Petit Paris opens 7 days a week to deliver its authentic dishes.”

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Price:

Starters Les Entrées
Soup of the Day (v) £7.90
French Onion Soup (v) £8.90
Fish Soup £11.90
Half Camembert (v) £8.90
Terrine of the Day £7.90
Warm Goat’s Cheese (v) £9.90
Mussels with Blue Cheese £11.90
Grilled Black Pudding £8.90
Escargots 6 pcs £9.90
Escargots 12 pcs £16.90
Desserts Les Desserts
Crème
ûlée £8.90
Chocolate Tart £8.90
Dessert of the Day £8.90
Lemon Meringue Tart £8.90
Griottines £8.90
Cheese Selection £10.90

Contact:

0131 226 2442

Mon-Fri & Sun: 12pm - 3pm | 5pm - 12am
Sat: 12pm - 12am
Lunch and Pre-theatre Times: Every day 12pm - 7pm

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Restaurant Martin Wishart
Restaurant Martin Wishart
Restaurant Martin Wishart
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RESTAURANT MARTIN WISHART

(4.6 Score)
54 Shore, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6RA, UK Directions

Speciality:

✓ Salt Baked Celeriac ✓ Tartlet Scottish Girolles ✓ Broccoli Ravioli ✓ 3 Course Lunch Menu ✓ 4 Course Lunch Menu ✓ Pastilla of Confit St Brides Duck ✓ Loch Duart Salmon ✓ Tweed Valley Aged Sirloin ✓ Yellow Bean Risotto ✓ Vanilla Crème Brûlée

“2025 Update: Restaurant Martin Wishart is a Michelin-starred restaurant offering exceptional Modern European cuisine, rooted in classical French techniques and made with the finest Scottish ingredients. Led by Edinburgh-born chef Martin Wishart, one of the UK’s most respected and award-winning chefs. The restaurant shows its love for food, strong work ethic in the kitchen, and creative cooking style. Martin uses local ingredients whenever he can, and also looks for special ingredients from around the world to create new and exciting dishes. Restaurant Martin Wishart offers a weekday lunch menu, tasting menus, and an à la carte menu, with all dietary requirements, including gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free. Guests can enjoy high-quality cocktails. Restaurant Martin Wishart also welcomes enquiries for group bookings, private hire, and outside catering, making it a great choice for special events and celebrations. You can also make reservations. Gift vouchers are also available.”

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Michelin Star Award in 2001
Four AA Rosettes Award in 2005
Best Restaurant in Scotland by The Sunday Times in 2015

Price:

3 Course Lunch Menu £65.00
4 Course Lunch Menu £80.00
Coffee & Petit Fours £6.50
Selection of Matching Wine Two Glasses £28.50
Selection of Matching Wine Three Glasses £40.50
Supplement for Cheese £10.00
Vegetarian Tasting Menu £145.00
With Discovery Matching Wines £230.00
With Prestige Matching Wines £295.00
Coffee & Petit Fours £6.50
Supplement for Cheese £18.50

Contact:

0131 553 3557

Wed-Sat: 12pm - 1:30pm|6:30pm - 10pm Sun-Tue: Closed

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CHEZ JULES BISTRO REVIEWS

Really loved it here. Booked via telephone as we knew it'd be busy and we weren't wrong. Place was packed just half hour of opening. Easy to see why! Great priced food that's delicious. We got a 2 course lunch menu and a carafe of wine and it was just over 40quid for 2 people. Had mussels and steak for mains. The mussels tasted lovely and fresh, the steak was juicy and the frites were perfection. The staff were attentive and helpful, which is appreciated considering how busy they were. A great atmosphere too. Also loved the translation guide on the back of the cocktail menu. Will definitely be back.

Every single dish we got was absolutely delicious. Onion rings were crispy and not greasy at all. We got the steak tartare and the confit de canard. Fries were nice and crispy and the steak was perfectly cooked. The duck tasted amazing as it wasn't dry at all. For dessert we got the sticky toffee pudding and it was one of the best desserts I've had during my trip. Highly recommend this place however it does get very packed during dinner hours.

A must visit in Edinburgh. We enjoyed the lunch special with a few extras on the side. The service was smooth and efficient and the food was fresh & tasty. Highly recommend!

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PETIT PARIS REVIEWS

Top marks for a top place. A lovely environment in which to relax and eat with really attentive staff eager to make your evening memorable. Great prices, fabulous food, nice decor and the perfect atmospheric buzz meant our meal was much more than that and I can't recommend a visit here strongly enough. Definitely a valuable part of what makes Grassmarket vibrant and special.

Lovely French restaurant at Grassmarket. Tried the pre-theatre deal - 1 starter & 1 main course & coffee and it was lovely. The tomato soup was appetizing and the fish was tender. Strongly recommend the creme brulee - it melted in my mouth! The staff were very friendly and atmosphere was cheerful. It made my day.

Excellent french restaurant, the onion was the best I ever had it so far in my life. Fresh daily fish was good as well. Fresh baget was very good. Very kind and attentive staff.

RESTAURANT MARTIN WISHART REVIEWS

Top notch service! We got their 25th anniversary menu. The first few courses (tartare, ceviche, scallops, foie gras) were simply incredible, no notes. The flavors of the next few dishes, the grouse and monkfish (admittedly not my favorite type of fish), seemed muddled. The desserts were satisfactory but nothing that blew us out of the water.

This has to be one of the best fine dining, tasting experiences we have had, and we are seasoned fine diners. From start to finish, everything was perfect. The head waiter and staff were amazing, they couldn't do enough for you. We had the anniversary tasting menu, and it was superb, not one dish could we find fault with. My daughter even said it was the best meal she ever had. Highly recommend to anyone.

We went to celebrate an anniversary. We enjoyed the tasting menu for dinner and it was excellent! Stand out aspects were the beetroot horseradish macaron, halibut ceviche, Orkney scallop with caviar. The staff are knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. The decor is elegant and understated. It was a wonderful experience and we will be back. Highly recommended!!!!

TBR® Inspection Score Report

CHEZ JULES BISTRO Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Acknowledgements: 9
Business Hours: 9
Review Analysis: 9
Menu Images: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Extensive Menu: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

PETIT PARIS Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Reviews Accuracy of : 9
Social Media: 9
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Extensive Menu: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

RESTAURANT MARTIN WISHART Total Inspection Points: 110/120
Acknowledgements: 8
Current Evaluation: 8
Reviews Accuracy of : 8
Social Media: 8
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
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