L'Escargot Bleu, Broughton Street
7 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend L'Escargot Bleu for French food, with one diner reporting consistently delicious meals and friendly service. Another describes it as upmarket but unpretentious and filling. One commenter notes that it is small, and a separate diner advises booking because it is popular. The evidence does not establish that walk-ins are reliably available.
Address
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant and Wine Bar, 56 Broughton St, Edinburgh EH1 3SA, United Kingdom
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/SquareElderflower in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Suggests L'Escargot Bleu as a top pick for the request for a cosy bistro.
- Recommendsu/No-Ladder306 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026portion
Calls it a nice upmarket spot that is filling yet unpretentious; warns it is small, so a full booking may be needed.
- Recommendsu/Illustrious_State862 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024taste
Says L'escargot Bleu, Broughton Street, serves consistently delicious French food with friendly service.
- Recommendsu/missfoxsticks in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Agrees with the L'Escargot Bleu suggestion.
- Recommendsu/cr4psignupprocess in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Loves it for a lovely lunch with a book and says it is always delightful; book ahead as it's popular.
- Recommendsu/7hotcrossbuns in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Endorses L'Escargot Bleu after a meal they particularly enjoyed.
- Recommendsu/RegularPlantain5092 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Says they came to agree with the L'Escargot Bleu suggestion.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.