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Edinburgh
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Côte Edinburgh
Côte Edinburgh Reviews

Côte Edinburgh

French, European

Dishes priced around£19

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Reviews of Côte Edinburgh (2,856)

Read what people think about Côte Edinburgh! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

5.4/6

2,856 reviews

5.4/6

2,856 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Elizabeth R.9 years ago · 4 reviews

Really enjoyed this grown up venue with good food and service- value for money- will certainly be back. Confit of duck a triumph- felt as if I could be in France!

"Excellent"
6/6
Kieran H.9 years ago · 5 reviews

Great food and service as normal from Cote.very accommodating in adapting a dish to suit my personal tastes.very relaxing atmosphere in a great part of town

"Excellent"
6/6
Maureen K.9 years ago · 1 review

We had excellent service. The food was of a very high quality. Value for money was amazing . We were served our food quickly. If you only had an hour for lunch then this is the place to come. You are served quickly if you want to be or take as long as you like. They do not hassle you to move on.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lindsay H.9 years ago · 1 review

My husband and I had a wonderful time at this restaurant. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced. We did the early bird 3 course dinner-great deal!

"Good"
4/6
Janet M.9 years ago · 1 review

Disappointed that there were no mussels available. Vegetarian dishes (cous cous) was really not very good at all. Pepapers and courgettes were practically raw, aubergine was over-salted, cous cous lacredit flavour and was cold. However I was not charged for my meal. Service was good. Sitting near airports conditioning meant it was rather cold. It blew the candle on our table out!

"Very good"
5/6
Nancy C.9 years ago · 2 reviews

We had a really lovely lunch, the food and presentation were good and the staff lovely, not too intrusive but there. A go again place!

"Very good"
5/6
Robert F.9 years ago · 9 reviews

Good service good food, restaurant was very busy, but no delays food arrived well cooked and hot. Be happy to recommend restaurant and would visit again.

"Not good "
2/6
Eleanor H.9 years ago · 1 review

Service was terrible! Our main course arrived before our starter which then took half an hour to arrive.We were given bread and olives which neither of us wanted. The wine was the wrong measure and was warm. When we came to pay the girl did not know about the Cote reward scheme. Service was already included which i did not want to pay but just to leave quickly we paid!!

"Very good"
5/6
Susan J.9 years ago · 1 review

I had lunch with a friend at Côte in Edinburgh. We enjoyed our meal from the set menu along with a glass of house wine each. We were advised that we would find it less noisy if we took a table in the front section near the entrance but the conversations from the nearby tables were still rather loud.

"Very good"
5/6
Alan D.9 years ago · 2 reviews

Overall we had a very pleasant evening with good service and excellent food. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Not sure that I like the idea of adding service to the bill in advance.

"Not good "
2/6
Mark M.9 years ago · 1 review

All round pretty average food and ambiance. Service, bar options and knowledge of wine menu really lacking. Kept waiting all evening no follow up for drinks and closed at 11pm, no welcome or goodbyes. Felt like a tired chain restaurant which was a surprise. Wasn't awful but unlikely to return much better options in the area that want the custom.

"Excellent"
6/6
Elsie D.9 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and service. The menu was varied enough to suit all tastes. The price was also very good for the quality of food we had.

"Very good"
5/6
Fiona M.9 years ago · 3 reviews

The ambience, food and service were, as expected, excellent - and exceptional value for money. My only criticism is that the restaurant was pretty cold so we felt we had to eat quickly to prevent our delicious food going cold. I hadn't appreciated there was an upstairs dining area so had a quick look and it was Baltic up there with windows open at each end so perhaps the draft was seeping downstairs. For me, this does not make for comfortable dining.

"Very good"
5/6
Darragh G.9 years ago · 3 reviews

Nice venue, well located in a nice part of town. Three course set menu was exceptional at £13.95. Loved my bacon and egg salad and my steak frites in particular, and eating gluten free was easy.

"Excellent"
6/6
James D.9 years ago · 1 review

We had an excellent lunch at the Cote Brasserie Frederick Street Edinburgh today. We both chose the duck breast and this was first class as was the service. We would thoroughly recommend this restaurant

"Good"
4/6
TERENCE O.9 years ago · 1 review

It was a Sunday evening so perhaps they can be forgiven that three of the main courses were not available. Given the reduced choice what we had was very well presented and tasted wonderful.

"Very good"
5/6
Ruth E.9 years ago · 1 review

It was a very good meal. Varied menu with tasty food. Staff were attentive without being overly so. Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo

"Excellent"
6/6
Margaret N.9 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and service will definitely return. This was a birthday treat for my sister in law and she is looking forward to another visit in the near future.

"Very good"
5/6
Craig C.9 years ago · 7 reviews

Another good dinner for the early evening menu. Great value and very flavourful food. Service good as always. A bit noisy crowd in but that couldn't be helped

"Excellent"
6/6
Leanne S.9 years ago · 1 review

Lovely fresh French food and fantastic service! Very accommodating and helpful. Reasonable prices. Plenty of tables but lots of atmosphere . Will be back soon.

"Not good "
2/6
Quandoo Diner9 years ago · 0 reviews

Experience was not up to par, service average food reasonable but overpriced. Place was busy but tables to close together. Had to reorder drinks as they were forgotten and waiting staff more interested in chatting to each other than attending to customers always a bad sign when the service charge is automatically put on the bill.... why would the staff overreach??

"Excellent"
6/6
Margaret M.9 years ago · 7 reviews

We had a lovely breakfast ,freshly cooked to order .The service was excellent. Great coffee .The 'formule ' offer is really good value . Will be back .

"Excellent"
6/6
Tricia A.9 years ago · 2 reviews

This is a lovely restaurant with good food and service. We had the set menu which was very good value and we all had a very enjoyable evening

"Excellent"
6/6
Fiona J.9 years ago · 2 reviews

Great food service and wine as always! Visited Glasgow cote several times and will now add Edinburgh to my list of favourite eateries in the city

"Very good"
5/6
Christine J.9 years ago · 3 reviews

Good food, excellent service. Prefer to be in front part of restaurant or middle. Back lacks atmosphere. Object to 12.5% optional service charge added. Although it is optional still feel it should only be 10% at most. Prefer to give tip as I feel fit even although I think service here is excellent.

"Excellent"
6/6
Dawn C.9 years ago · 1 review

First visit - very welcoming, friendly staff, so attentive. Food delicious and a great choice from an extensive and varied menu. Will definitely be back

"Average"
3/6
Linda R.9 years ago · 1 review

Automatic service charge of 12.5% added to the bill for a table of 4 is a little presumptuous, especially when the service does't necessarily warrant anything higher than the standard 10%.

"Very good"
5/6
Hilary B.9 years ago · 2 reviews

Excellent choices on today's table d'hote menu- well cooked and delicious! Both my friend and I were well pleased with lunch and will return. Maybe a small chunk of brown bread would have completed the fresh asparagus soup? Maybe a couple of new potatoes could have been served with the sea bream? Just a small touch to enhance the dishes. excellent service too, thank you all.

"Very good"
5/6
Catriona S.9 years ago · 1 review

A pleasant lunch. Welcoming, helpful staff - with curious (faux?) French accents. Wondeful food and I like the monthly changing menu. Reasonable prices and portions. Would recommend.

"Excellent"
6/6
Harriet F.9 years ago · 1 review

Great foods always , great service waiter and Manager so very pleasant, great atomisphere, this is the thrird time we , the Ladies who lunch have been there. We will be going back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Tess C.9 years ago · 1 review

As always, great quality food, at fantastic value, with friendly warm staff for boot. Highly recommended. Happy they have opened in central Edinburgh -thank you

"Very good"
5/6
Corinne C.9 years ago · 3 reviews

Had a lovely lunch here today. We had two courses for 10.95. A good selection of dishes and great value for money. Very handy for Fringe shows in the Assembly Rooms.

"Excellent"
6/6
George F.9 years ago · 4 reviews

Good food with wide choice Excellent service was swift and courteous Super white wine Nice ambience upstairs Guests from Glasgow enjoyed the view also We will return

"Excellent"
6/6
Alistair N.9 years ago · 2 reviews

It was an excellent meal. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I will certainly go back again and I would have no hesitation in recommending to other people

"Excellent"
6/6
Kirsteen M.9 years ago · 6 reviews

Really amazing lunch. Great service, the food choice was really great and everything was cooked perfectly. I am already looking forward to a return visit hopefully not too long in the future.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rosemary J.9 years ago · 2 reviews

Three generations of the family had a delicious lunch at Cote Edinburgh today - The menu was really interesting as well as the staples hamburger and steak frites for the boys the rest of us had a really good fish stew, haddock cooked in bacon with lentils and veal. All were delicious and beautifully cooked. The service was first class . A good wine list lovely puddings - faultless and good value . We will certainly return -

"Excellent"
6/6
Joy F.9 years ago · 1 review

Family meal out with 6 adults, great atmosphere and service. All meals were very good quality. The waitress even ok my sons phone away and charged it for him.

"Excellent"
6/6
Elizabeth C.9 years ago · 3 reviews

Food was lovely with a good choice on the menu. The waiter was very helpful and very attentive. Price also reasonable. Would recommend and will certainly be back again.

"Excellent"
6/6
MARION D.9 years ago · 1 review

Fab restaurant, great food and service. My friend and I enjoy the steak with a lovely bottle of the house dry white. Staff where very attentive. And friendly

"Good"
4/6
James S.9 years ago · 1 review

Good welcome, nice ambience. Main meals were supplemented by "fries" as both were fairly minimal but tasty. Sweets were worthy of consideration. We will return.

"Very good"
5/6
malcolm t.9 years ago · 1 review

Great atmosphere, food, drink and service. Unfortunately staff sat our guests at the wrong table out of our sight - I went to look for them after 15 minutes and we were re-united. However, a free glass of wine and coffee each helped ease the pain. We will return!

"Excellent"
6/6
Paul E.9 years ago · 39 reviews

As usual at any Cote perfect service superb food The hake was sublime, peach crumble tasty Special thanks to Sergio for his attention to detail

"Very good"
5/6
Laura M.9 years ago · 1 review

It was our first visit to Côte and my friend & I had a lovely meal. Our waitress couldn't do more for us & was very attentive. I have dined in your Bristol restaurant and wondered whether Edinburgh would have a similar ambience. I think I preferred Bristol from that point of view but it was lunch here instead of dinner whcih makes a difference. Overall very good.

"Good"
4/6
Florence C.9 years ago · 3 reviews

Food very good, ambiance less so. Dark chocolate pots with creme fraiche excellent, as always. But the restaurant was very noisy - not a relaxing environment. And I'm not very happy about your 'optional' gratuity of 12.5 being added to the bill.

"Good"
4/6
Jenny G.9 years ago · 1 review

Lovely meal, nice menu .... however there were errors on our bill with a bottle of wine added that we hadn't ordered. I was also presented with a "complimentary" glass of champagne for my birthday - nice touch - but was really disappointed to find it had been added to my bill!! Fortunately I always scrutinise my bill so we had it amended (without any hassle) to what it should have been. Despite this hiccup on my first visit I will go back again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Angela B.9 years ago · 2 reviews

My yoga/fitness group have been going to Cote in Frederick Street for coffee since it opened in Edinburgh. Since we go regularly, once or twice a week we have got to know the staff who are very attentive. Today was the second time I had been for lunch. My friend and I each had the 2 course lunch for £10.95 plus a glass of wine and coffee which came to just over £20. Both starters were generous portion-wise, innovative in presentation and ingredients. I chose the crab and avocado and my friend chose the tuna. For the main course she selected the fishcake and I took the breaded chicken breast which was more than ample. We each had a small glass of nicely chilled Cabinet Sauvignon. For a budget lunch in the capital the quality and quantity are excellent.

"Excellent"
6/6
Caroline J.9 years ago · 1 review

Fabulous service, everyone was really friendly. They very kindly gave us complimentary champagne cocktails for our anniversary. Food beautifully presented and delicious. We loved it

"Excellent"
6/6
Mary C.9 years ago · 5 reviews

My husband, daughter and I visited Côte Brasserie, Edinburgh for the first time and were extremely impressed by the staff. The service was first class as was the food and the atmosphere. I would not hesitate to go back again and would highly recommend the restaurant to family and friends.

"Excellent"
6/6
Angie W.9 years ago · 3 reviews

My friend and I enjoyed a breakfast deal. There are lots of choice and the food we had was delicious. We also received a lovely freshly squeezed orange juice and coffees. The staff were very attentive and friendly.

"Average"
3/6
Lucy S.9 years ago · 1 review

Have been to this restaurant many times before.... The service was good wit the exception of an overfamiliar host/manager. The food was simply not as good as previous experiences - specifically the main courses... we the chicken and the fish stew. The Muscles were delicious but do not come with any bread! It is one of the few Edinburgh restaurants that add a service charge on!