Café St Honoré

Name: Café St Honoré
Address: 34 North West Thistle Street Lane, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH2 1EA
Telephone: 0131 226 2211
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1776 Reviews

£41 and over

French

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2 people

1 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

Bringing 1940s Paris to modern-day Edinburgh, Café St Honoré restaurant is a charming bistro serving up traditional French cuisine (with a few Scottish favourites thrown in) to a loyal clientele. Tucked away on a picturesque cobbled lane in the New Town, the cosy dining room at Café St Honore, with mirrored walls and black-and-white tiled floors, provides an atmospheric retreat. The team here are passionate about local, organic produce, so the menu changes daily. There are prix fixe menus on offer at lunch and dinner if you’re after a bargain, or just need an excuse to indulge in dessert. In the evening, a seasonal menu du jour is available alongside the full a la carte, which features dishes like roast pheasant with red cabbage and pancetta; Our warming Cafe St Honore Cassoulet; and vanilla crème brûlée. The wine list features some excellent French wines – a real treat for novices and connoisseurs alike.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
French, Scottish
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu–Sun 12:00–14:00 Mon, Thu–Sun 17:15–21:00
Phone number
0131 226 2211
Website
http://www.cafesthonore.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
34 North West Thistle Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH2 1EA
Area
New Town
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Hogmanay 2023/24
£97.50 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
We are offering a set 5-course tasting menu on the evening of Sunday 31st December. This menu is priced at £97-50 per head and as with all of our reservations, we are more than happy to cater for dietary requirements provided we are given plenty of advanced warning. We are taking reservations between 6pm-8pm and asking guests to vacate the restaurant by 11pm. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you and please do not hesitate to contact us with any further queries. All reservation are to be made with the restaurant by phone.

What 1,776 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

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Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for fine wines
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Romantic
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Good for special occasions
Edinburgh
Great for fine wines
Edinburgh
Romantic
Edinburgh
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Café St Honoré offers a charming French bistro experience in Edinburgh's New Town. Known for its "outstanding food" and "amazing atmosphere," the restaurant provides a delightful setting for romantic dinners or special occasions. The menu features fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and the wine list offers excellent choices.

1,776 Reviews

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Gillian
Edinburgh
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was excellent as always. However restaurant was cold sitting at the table at the door. My elderly mother sat with her coat on for the first half hour and round her legs for the rest. Staff were very attentive and friendly and gave us blankets but unfortunately the cold spoiled the lunch overall.
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Laura
Edinburgh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, staff extremely helpful and friendly. Chef kindly catered to my dietary requirements and made some lovely vegan dishes. Whole experience was great!
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Hugh
Edinburgh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been here a few times and it is always a perfect experience. Staff friendly and helpful. Food and wine excellent.
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Susan
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is not a cheap option for lunch, but for a special occasion or treat, it is one of my favourite places in Edinburgh. The food, service and ambience are consistently exceptional. Definitely need to book in advance. The phone was busy all lunchtime with people looking for a table that night but they were fully booked.
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Elizabeth
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I’ve eaten at st Honore before & had a fabulous meal. So I booked for a friend’s birthday celebration. The food was very ordinary. His partridge was wuite tough, my cod was slightly overcooked. I’ll think twice about booking again.
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Angelina
Edinburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service with fantastic value as always - thanks!
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Lorraine
Edinburgh
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really like this place. Food always nice. Lovely atmosphere and staf are excellent.
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Susan
Edinburgh
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food,service and surroundings. Great value for money . Highly recommend
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Daniel
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just wow! On arrival the hostess was welcoming and friendly and considered where to seat us at a lovely table, and made us feel welcome straightaway. Then we ordered drinks and these were made straightaway. The Old Fashioned was excellent. Then the menu for food was amazing. Didn’t know what it would be before hand as it changes everyday Ordered and food was fantastic. I couldn’t say a single thing I would change. I cannot wait to go again next time I am in Edinburgh.
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Susan
Angus
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was outstanding as always, with great wines to accompany & always excellent service from welcoming, friendly staff.
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Café St Honoré is rated 4.6 stars by 1776 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

1 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

34 North West Thistle Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH2 1EA

Additional information

Area
New Town
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu–Sun 12:00–14:00 Mon, Thu–Sun 17:15–21:00
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
French, Scottish
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafesthonore.com/
Phone number
0131 226 2211

Café St Honoré

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Experiences

Hogmanay 2023/24

Menu

First Course

Phantassie Farm Organic Parsnip & Honey Soup, Sippets

Second Course

Smoked Haddock

Third Course

Blood Orange Posset, Yorkshire Rhubarb

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