Petit Paris

1. Very attentive staff, but the food was unfortunately quite unimpressive. I stopped here for a Saturday lunch right as it opened, so I was fortunately able to snag a spot (the place was completely full within ten minutes – a combination of walk-ins and reservations). I was looking to try the escargot and then also got the French onion soup at the server’s suggestion. The food actually came out pretty quickly (there was complimentary bread and butter as well), which was a pleasant surprise.

   Thoughts on the french onion soup:
   – The extremely mild (mild as in plain, not delicate) flavor of the soup was easily overpowered by the roughly chopped parsley used for garnish; the initial soup otherwise simply tasted like boiled onions… not caramelized
   – The textures of the soggy baguette and clump of melted cheese also did not mesh well with the whole of the soup; this may have been better if the serving bowl wasn’t as wide

   Escargot
   – I can’t say much about the taste or quality of the snails because I’ve never had any before, but the garlic butter sauce was honestly quite flat; it tasted only of strong garlic, salt, and butter, and lacked any sort of additional depth or dimension. So much for the vibrant green color…
   – On the bright side, the presentation of the dish was quite cute!

   I’d suggest anyone visiting to try some other options on the menu, because I’m convinced there’s got to be tastier stuff!

2. Lovely French restaurant at Grassmarket. Tried the pre-theatre deal – 1 starter & 1 main course & coffee and it was lovely. The tomato soup was appetizing and the fish was tender. Strongly recommend the creme brulee – it melted in my mouth! The staff were very friendly and atmosphere was cheerful. It made my day.

3. Me and some friends who have been trying to learn French came here for a French night! I explained to the waiter we were trying to learn French and if we could try there – they could not have been more helpful and supportive of us! The food and wine were absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the coq au vin, Camembert and chocolate tart. Our waitress, Ophélie, was so lovely and kind to us. Thank you for an amazing night! We will definitely be back again soon 🇫🇷

4. Excellent french restaurant, the onion was the best I ever had it so far in my life. Fresh daily fish was good as well. Fresh baget was very good. Very kind and attentive staff.

5. Top marks for a top place. A lovely environment in which to relax and eat with really attentive staff eager to make your evening memorable. Great prices, fabulous food, nice decor and the perfect atmospheric buzz meant our meal was much more than that and I can’t recommend a visit here strongly enough. Definitely a valuable part of what makes Grassmarket vibrant and special.

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