Le Bistrot

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   Douglas

   Glasgow

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent lunch at Le Bistro … warm welcome and service, well cooked and well presented food, and relaxed ambience. A great experience … I’ll be back - soon!
   

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   Susan

   Edinburgh

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Your "Ratatouille" wasn't ratatouille at all. Instead of sauteed vegetables cooked in a tomato sauce, it was a LOAD OF CHEESE with little bits of orzo pasta mixed in and a few bits of boiled veg on top. Obviously I couldn't eat very much of it. The chef needs to look up a recipe book to find out what should go in this dish.
   

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   Iain

   Glasgow

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Early dinner so it was quiet but food was great and service attentive but not overpowering Nice atmosphere and well located
   

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   Joseph

   Edinburgh

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What more can I say; 5 star. Staff are also 5 star
   

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   CathyC

   London

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 10, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We ordered mains and dessert each. The mains were ok but expensive, considering there is a lot of choice in Edinburgh for grabbing some moule frites. However, we would have been fine if we had not ordered desserts. These were priced at £6.50 each and I will bet my life that they were bought-in frozen because they were strangely uniform and uniformly bad. The lemon meringue tart - barely any lemon and it was like a smear of unidentifiable jam rather than a lemon curd. The pastry case was 100% defrosted and cheap, but the meringue was the worst ever - powdered sugar, piped, and an attempt at giving it some colour failing miserable because, let’s face it, it wasn’t actually meringue or fresh. I’ve been to bad places before but this is particularly unforgivable because it’s meant to be attached to the Institut Francais. No self-respecting French person would own that dessert, never mind eat it. The mille feuille was no better. Crème patissier on the menu was actually frozen-solid manufactured cream product, sandwiched between the doughiest slices of apparent puff pastry. This restaurant makes a mockery of the French and French bistros. Avoid at all costs. Or if you must try, save yourself some money and go to an Iceland instead - their frozen desserts will be better.
   

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   Heather

   West Lothian

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   From walking into the restaurant to exciting - staff where very welcoming and friendly - the meal was outstanding as was the wine - and to finish it off the experience a lovely little bag with fresh pastries in for breakfast next morning. We will definitely be back.
   

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   Gerardo

   Edinburgh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The meal was amazing I will come back every time I visit Edinburgh. We had the 3 courses menu and I would recommend everyone to pair it with the house wine also really good:)!
   

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   Christopher

   Chicago

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on January 3, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food is very good and the location, on the Royal Mile is excellent. Solid wine stt wine selection also. If anything, a bit too much food in each serving, but I doubt many Brits complain about that.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Edinburgh

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 3, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Restaurant was quiet, and service pleasant. Lunch menu available. Starter was OK but main course (Sea Bream) portion size was disappointingly small, being served one half of a fillet. Potatoes served were as expected, but the vegetable served (two carrots) was also a little underwhelming. Not good value.
   

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    Duncan

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    First time dining, excellent place! Staff friendly and helpful. Food excellent with an impressive range of French cuisine to choose from. Good wine list too. Overall very good value for money, considering the standard on offer. Will definitely be back!
    

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