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17A Queensferry St, EH2 4QW
New Town, Edinburgh
Cuisine: French
The latest addition to Edinburgh’s family of l’escargot restaurants, bar à vin is an authentic French wine bar on Queensferry Street. With walls covered in vintage French drink adverts and old pastis bottle lights hanging from the ceiling, bar à vin is a quirky spot for lunch, an after work glass of wine with nibbles or a leisurely get together with friends over a couple of bottles and a generous platter of charcuterie.
25 Bothwell Road, ML3 0AJ
Hamilton, Lanarkshire
Cuisine: British, French
A coffee house, tea room and patisserie, Bean and Berry is on Bothwell Road in Hamilton. It is a friendly spot to meet friends or family, read quietly or simply watch the street life through the floor to ceiling windows. As well as banquette seating, Bean and Berry has some rather spectacular chairs which vie with the cake displays for customer’s attention.
Candleriggs, G1 1LE
Merchant City, Glasgow
Cuisine: European, French, Italian
Inspired by French and Italian wine bars, Boudoir offers a selection of fine wine and antipasti platters in Glasgow’s stylish Merchant City.
Modelled on wine bars hidden in the back streets of Rome, Paris and Verona, it is a slice of continental sophistication in a funky setting at the corner of Merchant Square.
88 Commercial Street, EH6 6LX
Leith, Edinburgh
Cuisine: French, Scottish
Hearty French provincial cooking has made Daniel’s Bistro a popular spot in Edinburgh’s Leith for years.
82-84 Dalry Road , EH11 2AX
West End, Edinburgh
Cuisine: Caribbean, French
Edinburgh River Life is on Dalry Road in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh. The restaurant opened in 2012 and provides quality French and Caribbean cuisine, with many regular customers considering it a ‘hidden gem’ in Scotland’s capital. With comfortable seating, warm welcomes and friendly service, Edinburgh River Life offers a glimpse of French-Caribbean culture and cuisine in a relaxed setting.
40 The Scores, KY16 9AS
St Andrews, Fife
Hotel du Vin Bistro is a classic French bistro on The Scores in St Andrews. Flooded with natural light, the cosy bistro features dark, reclaimed floors, restored fireplaces and beautiful chandeliers. As the du Vin in the name suggests, this bistro offers a splendid selection of wines from around the world and the hotel’s friendly and highly trained sommelier is more than happy to guide guests around the list.
Bristo Place, EH1 1EZ
Old Town, Edinburgh
Cuisine: French, Bistros & Brasseries
Serving classic French dishes, the Bistro at Hotel du Vin is tucked away off Bristo Place in Edinburgh’s atmospheric Old Town. It is a cosy, welcoming space with restored fireplaces, reclaimed floorboards and lots of wine merchant memorabilia.
Service is polished but informal and the sommelier is always happy to advise anyone in need of a little friendly guidance around the 200 plus bin list. The Bistro’s courtyard – complete with cigar bothy and heaters – is a hidden gem which is well worth seeking out in the sunnier months.
161 West Nile Street, G1 2RL
City Centre, Glasgow
Cuisine: French, Mediterranean, Bistros & Brasseries
Since opening in 1975, La Bonne Auberge in Glasgow’s city centre has been a popular spot for fans of French and Mediterranean style food. La Bonne Auberge has pleased generations of Glasgow diners, especially pre-show visitors to the nearby theatre district.
518 Great Western Road, G12 8EL
West End, Glasgow
Cuisine: European, French, Traditional
Opened at the end of 2014, Le Chalet Beaumartin on Great Western Road is the sister restaurant to Le Bistro Beaumartin in the city centre. A compact and cosy 18 seat restaurant and deli, its cast iron stove and wooden board walls nod to the chalet of its name. Just as the décor suggests an alpine ski lodge, the menu also looks to the mountains for inspiration.
56 Broughton Street, EH1 6AJ
L’Escargot Bleu is a popular French restaurant on the ever buzzy Broughton Street in Edinburgh. It is the sister restaurant of L’Escargot Blanc on Queensferry Street. Both restaurants would find themselves near the top of any poll dedicated to finding Edinburgh’s most authentic French restaurants. At L’Escargot Bleu, vintage drinks adverts, efficient service and a soundtrack of Edith Piaf set the scene for satisfying, French culinary classics.
35 Drumsheugh Gardens, EH3 7RN
No 35 at The Bonham is located in the boutique hotel of its namesake in the West End of Edinburgh in the New Town and offers French inspired cooking. The Bonham’s townhouse interior features striking and dramatic art by Tilo Stengel and offers a sophisticated yet contemporary dining experience but with a relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff.
3 Church Square, KY16 9NN
Cuisine: British, French, Modern
The Doll’s House is a friendly French Scottish restaurant on Church Square in St Andrews. As well as outside tables for those warmer days, The Doll’s House has three dining rooms over two levels. Childhood memorabilia and a pleasant, pastel colour scheme make for a cosy and relaxing ambience. The Doll’s House welcomes everyone from golfers and tourists to ladies who lunch, students and, especially, families.
32 Royal Exchange Square, G1 3AB
Cuisine: British, European, French
The Western Club Restaurant has set new heights of dining excellence since it opened in November 2014. Located in a prime city centre site, The Western Club Restaurant has arguably Glasgow’s most stunning dining room overlooking the iconic Royal Exchange Square.
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