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!

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

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.

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!

An awesome little bar/restaurant tucked away. I had the oyster special and French beer …read more Everything tasted great and went down well. Well worth a visit.

A lovely small restaurant hidden away in Melbourne. Fantastic service and atmosphere…read more Highly recommended.

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!

This was a cute little place with good food. Location is good and it's probably great before a…read moreshow Service was too weird for me. We had no reservations at 8 pm, and the guy at the front makes a face and offers one of two TINY tables in the bar area, even with over half of the restaurant empty. Told us the were full with reservations, otherwise. Okay, no issue with that. Next party of two walks in, no reservations, seated in restaurant with no questions asked. Huh?? Another table leaves and one reservation walks in. No other diners came for the next 45 minutes. Theater lets out and a party of two came in at about 8:50, no reservations, asked to be seated. Guy tells them they close at 9 pm, sorry, and directed them to a place across the street. Mind you, the posted hours are a 10 pm close. Then, 5 minutes later, a reservation comes in and apologized for being late and the guy tells them, no problem... they close at 10. WTF!? He turned away 2 more parties before putting a closed sign at the door. Too freaking odd. Service for us, was attentive, but it's all too weird and I wouldn't go back, or recommend based on the attitude.

Strolled in here while randomly looking for food in the area. I sat at the bar. The host gave great…read morerecommendations on food. Everything was delicious. I'll definitely be back.

Food was FKN brillliant!…read more Service was sucky in a great way. Ambiance was a big turn on!

One of the best meals I've had in a long time!…read more I'm usually not a fan of the set menu, as you tend to not get enough food (for my large appetite) and never the dishes you want, but boy oh boy was this set menu the bomb dizzly. There were six of us and this is how it played out: Charcuterie plate with endless warm bread - you know that I wiped that terrine bowl clean! Cured salmon - flower petal garnishes win hearts! Deconstructed beef bourguignon - cooked for 48 hours and oh so tender. Mussels and frites - I'm a mussels freak! Dessert - sorbet served with fresh berries and meringue, topped with crumbed shortbread - I have been thinking a lot about this dish since last week! Creme Brulee - wasn't as good as the other dishes. Then just when you think there couldn't possibly be any more... Cheese platters! Drinks not included (obvs) but they have a killer cocktail list and would probably shake you up anything you wanted. Staff were fun and attentive. Take me back!

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