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    Bistrot d'Orsay

    4.1 (14 reviews)
    PriceyFrench
    Open 9:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Celia M.

    On Collins Street it is hard to choose a place for lunch or dinner with the extensive list of bars, cafes and restaurants. Bistrot d'Orsay sits next to the Athenaeum Theatre and is well worth stopping at for lunch or dinner. From the moment you enter the restaurant, to the point when you haul yourself to your feet after eating beautiful European cuisine, the staff are fabulous. Friendly and confident they look after your experience without hovering and intruding on your experience. The restaurant favours a mix of French and Mediterranean flavours. Smooth crème brûlée and fresh pasta make it the perfect destination for a filling and enjoyable meal. The last time I went I had bouillabaisse and twice cooked duck leg with sweet potato and celeriac puree, sautéed silverbeet and roasted pear jus. Both were exceptional. Like all classic bistros there is a set lunch menu available: 2 courses and a glass of premium wine for only $35 dollars. Great value for money for a lunch meeting or date, the set menu boasts some wonderful dishes like a classic French onion soup, and orecchiette with asparagus, pea, ricotta and mint. Bistrot D'Orsay delivers on many levels and has all the necessary parts to make a fabulous restaurant and a satisfying meal.

    Melbourne's best crème brulee, post-crack.
    Hope M.

    Okay, so Bistrot D'Orsay is the kind of place your nanna will love. She will strain through her glasses to admire the painted trompe l'oeil ceilings and be chuffed that it's just a few short steps away from the Athenaeum Theatre, and across the street from the Regent Theatre, so she won't be late to her Tuesday matinee. But there's a lot for the non-nanna to like about Bistrot D'Orsay, too. Namely, the best crème brulee in Melbourne. I've been stopping by D'Orsay for a late night coffee and dessert for years now, and the crème brulee has never failed me. It's light, creamy and sweet, and takes just one firm sharp tap to crack the top. Oh how I love the sound of the brulee breaking! If you fancy a whole meal at D'Orsay you'll find the mains as equally delicious. The French/Italian menu has all the classics that both you and nanna will love - boeuf bourgiugnon, seafood linguini and a juicy lamb shoulder to name a few, and the execution is always perfect. At lunchtime D'Orsay features a set menu of two courses and a glass of wine for $85, however if you do the math it's not the best bang for your buck. I say go the a la carte, and skip the entrée in favour of dessert.

    Caroline L.

    This is a lovely place to have a quick wine before a bit of comedy or theatre. It is off to the side of the Athenaeum theatre and very convenient for pre show drinks. The interior is warm and inviting and has an upmarket feeling. We enjoyed a lovely red and white wine both at $11 a glass and sat in window on stools people watching as the comedy crowds went past. I will come back again to try some food that I saw streaming from the kitchen at the back.

    Frangipane
    Cherry C.

    I like going to a French restaurant alone, ordering a plate of dessert and a cup of coffee/tea. I had Frangipane today!! It was sweet and tasty:)

    Has wine by the glass on menu. Waiter can advice how to complement meal.
    Fitfun F.

    staying across the road at Westin Melb. Dinner time with colleagues. We all ordered mains. Food came quickly. Slow braised beef cheeks were hearty and satisfying. Price in low $30s. Colleagues had gnocchi and sea food stew. Enjoyed the Parisian atmosphere. Parking may be difficult to come by if not staying or working around the area.

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    Bistrot d'Orsay sits next to the Athenaeum Theatre and is well worth stopping at for lunch or dinner.

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    Bergerac Restaurant

    Bergerac Restaurant

    3.4(7 reviews)
    1.0 kmMelbourne
    $$

    Bergerac is a french place with a nice and cosy ambience, classy enough for a romantic date, yet…read morenot enough for a special occasion. The menu is very typical french (or so I was told), and with a large number of choices but nothing too special. Even their 'Specials', written in white chalk on several blackboards hanging on walls or positioned next to certain tables, are nothing over the top and do not display any form of risk taking by Monsieur Le chef, which could also be said of the wine list. The waiters are friendly, all speak french, and happy to serve. Prices are average as you'd expect, with occasional offers for lunches. The setting, ambience, lighting and red tableclothed theme work well for different occasions - from business lunches to second dates not followed by a third, etc.. How do you say 'Ordinary' in french?

    My Mum had never tried authentic French food before and was keen to see what all the fuss was…read moreabout. I told her not to get her hopes too high though - it's kinda like pub food with more butter, yeah? This was certainly not the case, the dishes on offer at Bergerac were all complex, interesting and sounded mouth watering! We settled on the seafood platter (okay so it had a better French name) and the duck breast with cherry sauce (also, sounding better in French) and both dishes were really very nice! There was plenty of bread to accompany the dish, with staff constantly refreshing the bread basket! Although the meal was nice, it wasn't anything to write home about. Similarly the decor was a little questionable - my main issue was the lamps on many of the tables, a little tacky and potentially a tripping hazard! Also, the staff were lovely, all with French accents for that added authenticity (were they real, who really cares?!) however they seemed keen to assist customers who were not requesting assistance or clear tables that did not need clearing yet. Other than this, they were all lovely and helped to round out a genuinely fine night!

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    Paris Go Bistro - Dessert!!

    Paris Go Bistro

    4.0(5 reviews)
    2.0 kmCarlton

    Extremely rude waitstaff. They will talk about you openly at their bar in French thinking you…read morecannot understand them. And then mock you in English expecting that you didn't understand their chatter. Food was mostly good however some basics surprisingly not executed well, which is not their usual. One waitstaff served our food with their sleeve draped in it, and then more mistakes to follow. Wrong sauces served, two steaks ordered to the same requests but coming out completely different (god forbid if you challenge them!), impossible to get a glass of water unless you wait very patiently w the staff agitated when you ask. We used to come here frequently with the family, but now experiencing the rude service from two waitstaff tonight (one of which I have never had problems with over almost the last decade), and hearing the waitstaff conversation of ourselves and other customers, I would caution others. I don't think the waitstaff are happy people, and that sets up your dining experience. They mocked us when leaving, upsetting our young children. The staff seemed very happy to do so and became louder as we were leaving. Happy to speak to the chef owner should they want to seek constructive feedback. It is a busy restaurant so I'm sure it will still have its loyal following!

    Brilliant meal, great service mixed in with a very relaxed atmosphere = wonderful French…read moreexperience. We went as a party of 4 and all of us had a great meal, from entree all the way through dessert...would very much recommend it

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    Garçon - Rump with bonemarrow

    Garçon

    5.0(4 reviews)
    0.2 kmMelbourne
    $$

    So I've been to Entrecôte twice, and I've walked out the happiest gal about town twice. Never have…read moreI felt so fancy and special in a place so relaxing and unpretentious. The first time I ventured in was to indulge in what is likely the happiest of Happy Hours - $2 oysters and $12 glasses of Mumm champagne - that is ACTUAL champagne, people. I refer to this kind of treat as Choysters and I guarantee you, you'll feel like a French royal by the time you finish that second glass. My next trip was for dinner. I was so excited to try their famous Steak Frites - Grilled Hopkins River Porterhouse, with salad and BOTTOMLESS FRIES. Can you feel my excitement as you read?! The steak was cooked to absolute perfection and the salad gave much needed greenery to the dish. This is such a fun destination if you've had a GREAT day at work and want to celebrate or are celebrating an anniversary of birthday but don't want anything too over the top.

    $2 oysters. $12 glasses of Champagne (the real stuff). Charming waiters. Frenchy vibes. One of the…read moremeatiest cheeseburgers known to man. Steak and endless frites. Entrecôte is what I imagine heaven is like. It's fun, decadent, doesn't take itself too seriously, and has enough options to keep each day a little different, but not so many that you need to waste precious time making decisions. This isn't complex food, it's not food that requires discussions on how it was made or where the ingredients are from. Nope, it's delicious classic food that lets you get on with what's most important - enjoying the company of your friends. You'll eat and drink way more than you intended, but by golly will you have a fun night.

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    Garçon - Eggs 'Royale'. Lillet & dill cured salmon, apple cider hollandaise.

    Eggs 'Royale'. Lillet & dill cured salmon, apple cider hollandaise.

    Garçon - Am I in Paris??

    Am I in Paris??

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    Bar Margaux - Escargot

    Bar Margaux

    4.3(4 reviews)
    0.5 kmMelbourne

    As we searched for late dinner spots upon returning from our Penguin Parade day-tour, Bar Margaux…read morecame up. It's situated in the basement level. Upon descending some stairs, we came to the host stand, and were seated shortly. It's rather dark inside the bar restaurant. I suppose it goes with the late night vibe. For me, however, it proved challenging to see the menu and the food. Some sort of perfume is used in the bar restaurant as well, which was apparent upon entering the bar restaurant. Being allergic to perfume, I was glad they found a spot for us where the smelll is not as strong. The hamburger was good and the cromesquis was decent. The escargot, however, was disappointing; the escargot themselves was so so, and the bread that came with us was burnt beyond edible in some spots.

    Stopped by for dinner with a couple of friends. We showed up early and didn't have reservations…read more The host let us know we'd be able to sit but have a 2 hr limit which was no problem at all! All the servers were super friendly and came by to check on us often. Drinks were tasty and the food was even better! For our first meal landing in Melbourne after a 19 hr travel day, I couldn't have been happier! The music they played wasn't too loud so we were all able to speak to each other without screaming. It was very dark in there so reading the menu was a little difficult. I was so hungry I only got one bad pic of our steak tartare that was absolutely delicious!!!!!!! Overall I'd definitely recommend this place!

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    Burnt bread that came with the escargot

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    Mon Ami

    Mon Ami

    3.5(4 reviews)
    1.7 kmFitzroy
    $$$

    Quack, quack...quack quack. Mon Ami is a tiny little restaurant on Nicholson Street facing the…read moreCarlton Gardens. It specializes in French style duck and boy does it do it will. Mon Ami is run by a Francophile husband-wife combination with the husband the chef and the wife front of house. The restaurant itself has a really relaxing atmosphere but there is only space for roughly 16 diners. So make sure that you book and don't leave it up until the last minute. Mon Ami is by no means cheap and you can expect to pay $25+ for a main and $40 plus for bottles of wine. Having said that, this is a place to indulge and is value for money when you consider the quality of the food. It would be the perfect setting for a romantic evening for two. Not too long ago this place had a sign up saying they'd cooked about a million (or somewhere round there) ducks. So as you can imagine, they are pretty good at it. I later found out the figure was over 16,000 ducks since April 2003 with only 16 seats. Quack, Quack.... mmm, mmm, mmm!

    This is a cute restaurant but the owners are judgemental and up themselves. The food is ok, not…read moreexcellent. I've seen the lady who runs the place turn people away dishonestly if she doesn't like the look of someone who wants to eat in her restaurant, I witnessed this yesterday late afternoon, but hey, if you're the status quo or well to do and you like slightly below average tasting food in a tiny nook of a restaurant, then this place is for you!

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    Bistro Thierry - Glass of 2011 Château Carbon D'Artigues, Graves Bordeaux France.

    Bistro Thierry

    3.8(13 reviews)
    4.8 km
    $$$$

    So happy I got to come here recently. Many people said I must, so I took their word for it, and…read moregave it a go, and I was glad. I love French food and I felt like I could have easily been in a French restaurant in the middle of Paris somewhere. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and great decor, and the food was lovely to boot. The service was a little average; nothing special, but ok. It was a bit slow to come out, but when it did, it was worth it. I had their Duck à l'orange which was beautiful and tasty. Portion sizes were good and I think it's worth their pricing. For dessert I chose the chocolate soufflé which was delicious and would definitely have again. They mixed my sister's dessert up, because I just don't think our waiter was listening, but she kind of liked what she got, which was lucky as we didn't want to wait for the right order to come. The one big negative I have, though, is this ... If you come here, they bring bread out to your table like they do in many other restaurants around Melbourne and around anywhere. HOWEVER ... they don't tell you that they're going to charge you for this. It's only $4, but it's the principle. I was outraged. Yes, I can afford $4, but either tell me that's what it is, or something. But don't deceivingly put something down on our table - that's complimentary almost anywhere else you go - and then charge for it. It's rude. Having said all of that ... I would love to come back again one time in winter maybe. I imagine it has a more cozy vibe then, and there's still a few other dishes that looked and smelled nice.

    Bistro Thierry owned by Thierry Cornevin then together with Chef Frederic Naud brings the latest…read moreideas and techniques in modern French cuisine. Their sole purpose is to give customer a taste of a bistro in Lyon or Paris in Melbourne. love this place to the max. all the food are yummy

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    Bistro Thierry
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