Chez Jules
31 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/Edinburgh30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 20 threads.
What people say, in short
Many commenters praise Chez Jules for good value and its lunch deal, and many say the food is good, with two commenters singling out the steak frites. A couple of commenters find the room tight, one advises against it for special occasions, and another advises booking ahead because walk-ins are not always available. Views on consistency are mixed: one commenter calls visits hit or miss, another finds the quality not great now, and two say recent visits went well.
Address
Chez Jules, 109 Hanover St, Edinburgh EH2 1DJ, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Steak frites
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/sinkiesade in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2025taste
Visits often and finds steak frites delicious and the whole menu excellent value.
- Recommendsu/Alex6534 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025value
Calls the lunch deal there an obvious pick.
- Recommendsu/FauveSxMcW in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the steak frites and says it offers good value.
- Recommendsu/LaDreadPirateRoberta in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2026ambience
Suggests Chez Jules as a cosy, child-free lunch spot that springs to mind.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Parsley_4961 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024value
Recommends it for affordable three-course meals and busy enough that solo diners go unnoticed.
- Recommendsu/Mammoth_Parfait7744 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024price
Surprised how low the prices are, while calling the food pretty decent.
- Recommendsu/chunkeylaydee in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2025price
Thinks Chez Jules has a budget lunch menu.
- Recommendsu/stingingbelle in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2026price
Agrees with the Chez Jules suggestion and says it is more affordable than expected.
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- Caveatu/Spirited-Beautiful30 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Advises against Chez Jules for a special occasion; says seating is cramped and food seems overrated.
- Recommendsu/RealCopy5307 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026taste
Recommends it for mussels, praising the quality of its version.
- Recommendsu/FloorFrog94 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Ate the lobster there before, enjoyed it, and thinks the spot is fairly priced.
- Recommendsu/pastilla889 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025
Points to Chez Jules as a good option, reinforcing an earlier suggestion of it.
- Recommendsu/Rerererereading in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Calls the fries here their top pick in the city.
- Recommendsu/FacetiousTomato in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025taste
Admits it has been years, but recalls the place as excellent and inexpensive at lunchtime in the past.
- Recommendsu/notbroke_brokenin in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025value
Recommends Chez Jules for lunch, in a list of great-value, lively places.
- Mixedu/Inside_Region4869 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026consistency
Says their visits have been inconsistent, sometimes good and sometimes not.
- Mixedu/laff_a in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026value
Recalls the old deal as great value; still decent value now, though quality is not great.
- Caveatu/Mr___Bizarre in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025wait time
Advises booking ahead at Chez Jules after missing out on a previous visit.
- Recommendsu/tubmonster1996 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026price
Says it's very affordable, pointing to it as a lobster option.
- Recommendsu/FaustRPeggi in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026
Praises the place and says bookings are hard to get.
- Recommendsu/Turnip_ghost in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026
Says their visit to Chez Jules was excellent too.
- Recommendsu/kowalski_82 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Plain-looking, but impressed with its service, cooking and mood.
- Recommendsu/Drummk in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Suggests Chez Jules as an option with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Plastic_Library649 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025
Seconds the earlier suggestion and calls Chez Jules a great place.
- Recommendsu/FurryWhsikers18 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025value
Recommends Chez Jules for its lunchtime deal.
- Recommendsu/Becklestein in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Says they love it but it doesn't fit what they want this time.
- Recommendsu/pretzelllogician in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2024value
Recent first visit; found it good value with tasty food and a great atmosphere.
- Caveatu/TheRank_Badjin in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2024ambience
Found a large birthday booking cramped and doubts a bigger party would be comfortable.
- Caveatu/name1981 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024service
Reports a poor past visit after a vegetarian request could not be accommodated and has not returned.
- Mixedu/Specific_Report2517 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026consistency
Sounds disappointed by reports of decline and plans to visit to compare with their own memory.
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