Cafe St Honorė

You'll find yourself on Thistle Street's northern edge, tucked away from the bustle of Princes Street, in a neighbourhood that still feels like Edinburgh rather than a shopping precinct. Café St Honoré does classical French bistro food without the pretension that usually comes with it. This is the sort of spot where regulars know the staff by name, where you can order a decent glass of wine without someone trying to sell you something obscure and expensive, and where the food lands exactly as intended. The dining room's intimate and unshowy—no design nonsense, just good bones and decent lighting. Go hungry.