Chez Jules

Have been eating at this restaurant since it opened as we are big fans of Pierre Victoire as well.
The food has always been excellent and the staff friendly. We have eaten during the week and for special occasions and organised events.
Nothing has ever disappointent, in fact the food has always been top notch and delicious.
I would highly reccommend this restaurant to anyone as well as it's sister Pierre Victoire on Eyre Place.
Great food, great serice and all at a fantastic price.

Ate here about a year ago and the food was great. Our visit last week was not so good though. We both had half lobster and chips at £15 each. I know it's quite cheap for lobster but it was really bad. Very watery with little meat. My guess is it was just out the freezer. We were asked to keep our dirty knife and fork from our starter for the main meal which i didn't like. The wine was lovely, picpoul from the south of France. Also, the toilets were flooded. Seems like they have let themselves go. If you can be bothered traveling the sea life center or the lobster shack at north berwick sell amazing fresh, meaty lobster, £9.50 for half £16.00 whole with chips and garlic butter sauce.

Had lunch there this weekend with my better half and we both agreed that on several criteria it scored very very hghly - value for money; good authentic french food, atmosphere and service all excellent.

We will be going back and recommend it to anyone who is sick of 'all fur coat and no knickers' restaurants elsewhere in this amazing city of ours!

I used to love Chez Jules but the quality of its food has steadily declined and, after giving it one last chance this past weekend, I won't be going back. When I first visited the restaurant about 2 years ago the French onion soup was an event in itself - a full bowl of rich, steaming broth thick with caramelised onions and almost entirely covered in gruyere French bread croutons - it was incredible. Over the last year, however, the portions have become stingier, the croutons smaller and the soup invariably luke-warm/under-seasoned or both. When I visited in Saturday my party and I were presented with half-full bowls of completely tasteless 'soup' containing a few sad-looking onion slivers and a tiny singular crouton. It was inedible and we had to send it back to the kitchen. One of the brilliant things about this place was that they did the simple things very well for a reasonable price, but they've either gotten lazy or greedy over time and their food has sadly suffered as a result.

the lobster is brilliant, affordable little place, always busy, which is a good sign!

Have eaten here twice recently and both times the food and the experience was great. I really like the relaxed bistro atmosphere, and where else in Edinburgh could you eat a whole lobster for £15 quid? Fantastic value. Très bon indeed.

Great uncomplicated french cooking which is great value for money.

There was bottled water on the table when we arrived and we were served bread, pate, olives and green salad on our arrival. A welcome relief from the restaurants desperate to sting you for every extra penny.

The menu is simple and offers enough options to keep most people happy. There is nothing over the top about Chez Jules, from its menu to its wine list to its service and this adds to the charm of the place.

We enjoyed scallops and moules followed by steak and sea bass. All dishes were tasty and excellent value for money.

Chez Jules is very much a Levickey restaurant, no frills, excellent value, casual dining and all the better for it.

If you are looking for a posh dining experience then this is not the place for you however if you would like to sample great food, in a buzzing atmosphere then give Chez Jule on Hanover Street a go.

On entering the small, homely establishment we were greeted by a friendly staff member and shown to our table - a basic wooden table with wooden benches (not the best if you have an older relative in your group). Before ordering we were served a basket of warm bread, pate and olives, the water was already in bottles on the table. There was a basic menu which is better priced than any restaurant I have been to in the city. I was wary at first but as I had gone to restaurant on recommendation I thought I would give it a go.

Wine was £10 for a bottle and there was a choice between red, rose or white. The wine was served in glass tumblers, very French - reminded me of when I used to eat in the numerous 'white van' cafes in Bretagne or Avignon, full of locals and delicious French food!

We didn't have starters but opted for mains and desserts instead. Rib-eye steak with garlic butter and pommes-frites. Only £9.50 - not the best I've ever tasted but great for the price. Homemade crepe with caramelised banana and toffee sauce for dessert - delicious! Others in the group had crab or mussels for their main courses and gave good reviews.

I recommend this place for a casual dinner, whether it's a girls night our or a romantic night with the other half. Definitely worth a visit!