Long established and standing wine bar in Albert park. Pop…read morein for a glass of wine or two, a tipple and perhaps some french fare. They have a "prix fix" menu- A set dinner menu for $35 a head that includes several courses. Wine is additional. The Classic French food groups appear here which are; Butter, Carbs, Butter, Cream, Meat, Butter, Bread, Fish, Butter, Cheese, and Butter! Live music performances are on Sunday evenings; usually a sultry yet refined jazz outfit. Lina's wine bar is open for both lunch and dinner most days a week, with the menu focused on European flavours, but more so French. It's open to late-ish. Lina's is a low key establishment, with a little courtyard at the rear of the venue. Marble wrap around bench top bar available for drinks, seating and chatting. Aside to wine, coffee and beers are available, though very basic and unexciting in selection. Wines are by glass and bottle, and toasted sand whiches are on offer as bar snacks, Lina's has a distinct and unusual smell about it, but is quite good for no fuss quiet drinks- except when it's busy. All in all a cosy humble little place, with great quality food and service.

Our go to wine bar - amazing wine list surfacing out of the way and normally cellar door delights…read more Josh and his wife are the perfect hosts who serve up great rustic French and Mauritian bistro cuisine.

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.

This review is for the original location on Hardware Lane but leaving it here cause I couldn't find…read morethe listing! Make sure to check out Hardware Societe for delicious Australian brunch and lovely service! The Hardware Lane location is a lot smaller than the other one but it's the original location. Highly recommend and it's also right by a hilarious Trump mural. I've also been to the larger location which is also great but definitely less cozy.

If nothing else the theme here is eggs which are just about in every offering. I had the ham…read morecroquettes with an egg on top (given the egg prices you may wonder why) . Service was friendly and the place does have that French cafe vibe. All in all it was a nice place especially for brunch or breakfast. If you are looking more for lunch fare I do not think this is the place.

Really yummy food with great service. A great relaxed…read moreatmosphere for a nice night out!

Embassy is easily missed walking down Fitzroy Street, it is only small but really worth a look…read more French by cuisine they offer some stunning food options at very affordable prices, the day I was there they were offering two course and a bottle of wine for only $35 each! I was amazed and delighted, I ordered the Grilled Baguette with Rocket and Mushroom Risotto it was very tasty indeed the Risotto was cooked really well creamy and sticky. I then ordered the Duck L'Orange for main, it came with fresh mixed veggies and potatoes which was a decent serving and very filling. The staff here are really fantastic they are always attentive and really make your dining experience enjoyable they are happy to offer recommendations and I loved the wine choice they made for us, it was a smooth, velvety Cabernet Sauvignon, which went really well with our meal and finished the night off perfectly.

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

So they've just told me that use trip advisor and not Yelp but alas here I am because I know other…read moreNorth Americans will go on Yelp. My friend and I came here for my last night in Melbourne and we decided on this spot for dinner. We phoned ahead and made resos and then were blown away by everything we had! Seriously! We shared the gnocchi and the burger and then had the pb&j for dessert. The gnocchi is expensive for the amount but they used the word 'delicacy' to describe it and this is 100% accurate. The least fav part of the meal were the fries which were meh. But of course I ate them all. :) Come here, and come again. You won't be disappointed.

Had the best night of my recent visit to Melbourne here at St Luja…read more Great food, great drinks, great vibe. I started the evening with a nice red on the patio waiting for friends to arrive, then we moved inside as dinner time approached. The space inside is cozy & nicely appointed. Our party was about 20 people & the staff did an excellent job accommodating us, making us feel welcome & pulling off dinner service the way they did for a group our size was impressive. Bar staff was very knowledgeable & mixed us some great drinks. St Luja will be a must visit for all of my Melbourne visits in the future. ly

I loved stepping into this gorgeous restaurant/bistro. It's very French inspired in a beautiful…read morepart of town with good parking and easy to get to. The decor is lovely and you're greeted the second you step inside and all staff were friendly. I personally found the menu a little limiting; to those that don't eat seafood or pork, but still managed to find something. There was only one option for me for entree and of course they were out of it, which I found at a 6pm on a Saturday night to be very poor. I therefore had to skip entree and for the main, I chose the pasta (French??) and Gratin Dauphinois (which were scrumptious). Dessert was a beautiful sponge with cream and strawberries. It was light and delicious and you didn't feel too bad that you'd eaten so much as it wasn't heavy and sickly. The presentation was also outstanding. My friend loved their meal too, and I would most likely go back again, both when their menu is completely available, and also when it's an occasion as it wasn't cheap. Overall, service was good and food, though not plentiful or with a lot of variation, was tasty. I'd recommend it.

Outstanding. Couldn't fault the place. Impeccable relaxed service, we weren't rushed out the door…read moreeven though they were very busy, food stunning, ambiance beautiful. I can not believe I haven't been here before. Will definitely come back

I've been to Chez Dré now twice, and each time was great. Friendly staff and delicious food. I…read moremust say, I prefer the lunch to breakfast, but I'd still highly recommend this gorgeous cafe/restaurant. The decor is definitely French inspired, and funky, and it's always busy which gives it a great atmosphere. If you want a delicious, fresh breakfast or lunch, or simply a stunning cake and coffee, this is for you. The cakes are magnificent and you can taste the quality in them, and know they're not mass produced. My new favourite place :-)

Great brunch place with a French twist and an amazing advantage of an efficient wait list!…read more Pretty sure there'll be something to cater to everyone's needs given the wide range of options available. Go at 11.30 and both the breakfast and lunch menu will be available to you. So will the range of sandwiches and sweets in the display cabinet. I've heard great stuff about their breakfast menu and was tempted by the brioche French toast with seasonal (spring) fruits and caramelised pecans! On par with those from hardware societe, the French toast was a good combination of refreshing sweet fruits, rhubarb, cream and crunchy pecans. There were some pretty mouthwatering selections on special and savoury options for breakfast too. Think croque monsieur, croque madame, baked eggs etc... Great brekkie staples one would expect to find in a South Melbourne cafe. We also took away some cakes... The cake display cabinet was a work of art! Individual cakes looked as pretty as they were delicious! Can't wait to go back for some savoury options! And unlike other popular hole in the wall brunch locations, chez dre has a huge space, both indoors and outdoors. The queue moved surprisingly quick too given the number of people waiting at the entrance. Two thumbs up! The kitchen probably struggled a little with the volume of orders as we had to wait a fair amount of time before our coffees and food arrived. On the plus side, food and coffee arrived at the same time which made for a good meal..! Will definitely recommend this to anyone who's in the neighbourhood!