3 editor picks in Edinburgh.
3 french fine dining places in Edinburgh we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Edinburgh | French Fine Dining across every city.
Classical French technique runs through the upper end of Edinburgh dining, often filtered through Scottish produce. Restaurant Martin Wishart on the Leith waterfront has been the city's standard-bearer for the style, while Chez Jules keeps a more relaxed, traditional French register in the New Town.
Martin Wishart's Shoreside Leith dining room in Edinburgh, opened in 1999 and Michelin-starred since 2001, the city's longest-running modern French tasting.
OrderThe eight-course Tasting Menu or the half-priced lunch tasting served Tuesday to Friday.
TipLunchtime four-course menu at £50 is the value play; same kitchen, same sommelier, half the dinner price.
Martin Wishart's Shore dining room in Leith, Edinburgh, Michelin-starred since 2001, the city's longest-running French-leaning tasting kitchen.
OrderThe six-course Seasonal Tasting Menu or the half-priced lunch four-course Tuesday to Friday.
TipLunch is £50 for four courses; same kitchen, same sommelier, less than half the dinner price.
Chez Jules on Hanover Street in Edinburgh New Town, a basement French bistro serving a two- or three-course set lunch every day until 16:00, the best-value.
OrderThree-course French bistro set lunch
TipThe set lunch runs every day of the week, not just weekdays. The croque monsieur and the steak frites are the reliable anchors.
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