Café St Honoré

4.6

1803 Reviews

£41 and over

French

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 13 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 pm–2:00 pm Mon, Thu–Sun 5:15 pm–9:00 pm
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
Gluten-free Options

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 1,803 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
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for fine wines
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Romantic
Edinburgh
Great for fine wines
Edinburgh
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Café St Honoré in Edinburgh is a charming, cozy spot offering delightful French-inspired cuisine with a Scottish twist. Guests rave about its "outstanding food," "attentive service," and "quaint, Parisian bistro atmosphere." The menu is praised for its "excellent combinations of locally sourced, sustainable ingredients," ensuring a "wonderful" dining experience.

1,803 Reviews

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Michael
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great meal at one of my favourite Edinburgh restaurants. Café St. Honoré is a fantastic and authentic French bistro with a wonderful seasonal menu which is updated regularly. The quality of the food is outstanding and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. One of our party has some food allergies and they made sure he was able to make informed choices to get a meal he would enjoy. The gluten free bread is amazing and the chefs were on top form. Eating here is always a pleasure and we'll definitely be back again.
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Amy
County Durham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely staff, great food and nice ambience. Would definitely recommend and return.
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Conan
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Authentic French atmosphere and food. Friendly attentive staff
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Alan
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service is excellent. The flat iron steak was the best I've had anywhere. Great ambience even though we were down stairs Beverages; think NYC price level But we'll certainly be back ! (just not too thirsty)
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Ayden
Berlin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff were lovely and very accommodating. I didn’t like some of our dishes but that was more a matter of personal taste. I wouldn’t hesitate to return.
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Leo
Edinburgh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. Best haggis neeps and tatties ever. It was Burns night.
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Graeme
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is one of our favorite places to eat in Edinburgh - the food is outstanding and this last visit was no exception. The owner does a fantastic Blog with recipes and is often at the Market in Castle St where you can also enjoy the cuisine.
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Annie
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I'm delighted that Open Table has added noise levels to its reviews. As a person with deafness and also oversensitivity to sound I can only eat out in very few places and Cafe St Honore is one of them, kindly reducing the sound level of already gentle background music. But of course I go for the cooking which as ever was wonderful on my recent visit and the service impeccable.
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Fiona
Glasgow
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very well prepared ahead of time for allergies in our group. Lovely service, great wine choice and excellent food. Definitely one to return to 😊
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Connor
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the most unexpected, yet incredible meals out I have ever eaten. We found this restaurant after previous reservations at other places had fallen through and were so pleasantly surprised at the quality and sheer attention to detail that went into every element that sat on the plates infront of us. The constantly changing menu, the electric front of house team, the kitchen that clearly defines itself as driven by passion for good food and the quaint ambience of the hidden, cobbled street cafe all contribute massively a truly unique and unforgettable restaurant experience. I will be paying the cafe a visit every time I find myself up in Edinburgh from now on. Thank you Cafe St Honoré, you were amazing.
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Café St Honoré is rated 4.6 stars by 1803 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 13 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 pm–2:00 pm Mon, Thu–Sun 5:15 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
French, Scottish
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

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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Diners' Choice Awards

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