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Melbourne's Best French Restaurants


You know you’re eating French when all around you succumb to poorly accented gasps of oh là là and c'est magnifique. Hardly surprising, as good French cuisine not only tastes delicious but can look just as beautiful.

We can thank the French for the humble, but indispensible, baquette and cheese (washed down with a glass of vino, of course), the delectable coissant along with more substantial fare such as Quiche Lorraine, Coq au Vin and Bouillabaisse.

They also know how to top and tail a great meal, christening appetisers with the far more enticing name of hors d'oeuvres while also creating brilliant desserts such as the chocolat mousse, eclairs and crepes.

But it is not just the well known dishes that makes French cuisine so delectably French. Over centuries they have made food central to their cultural lives having developed the dégustation, where meals encompass a dozen courses and as many wines consumed over several hours.

Regional specialities that use local ingredients and a particular cooking style are on offer across the country and usually fall within one of three traditions.

Starting with the classic Haute Cuisine, is food at its most elegant, elaborate and richest. Cuisine Nouvelle, developed in the 1970s, features smaller, simpler and lighter dishes, while Cuisine du terroir embraces rustic dishes, featuring local produce and food traditions.

Their love affair with food is expressed through a dictionary of terms now just as familiar in English, and include soup du jour,  à la carte but most vitally... bon appétit.

Sarah Murray, Citysearch

Melbournes French Restaurants

France-Soir

11 Toorak Road, South Yarra
-37.83838057 144.9868571

If part of this state was to be sectioned off as "Little France", then this South Yarra bistro would be at its core.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $29.00 // Cuisine: French

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Bistro Vue

Normanby Chambers, 430 Little Collins St, Melbourne
-37.816095 144.960198

Part of the Vue de Monde empire, Bistro Vue is as pretty as a Parisian picture, paying particular attention to the nuances of French cuisine.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $24.00 // Cuisine: French

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Bistro Guillaume

Crown Entertainment Complex, 8 Whiteman Street, South Melbourne
-37.8227346348892 144.960705041885

Guillaume Brahimi, one of Sydney’s best chefs, has opened Bistro Guillaume at Melbourne’s Crown complex, offering classic French bistro food and sobering wine prices.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $25.00 // Cuisine: French

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Embrasse Restaurant

312 Drummond Street, Carlton
-37.798509586081 144.969065487385

An innovative fusion of rustic French cuisine with modern style finds a well-suited home at Carlton’s fine dining restaurant Embrasse.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $36.00 // Cuisine: French

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Libertine

500 Victoria St, North Melbourne
-37.804918 144.94968

A small restaurant with a very big heart, Libertine’s approach makes French dining accessible and delicious, while also offering some excellent drops.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $28.00 // Cuisine: French

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Ezard

187 flinders Lane, Melbourne
-37.81610049 144.9681423

At the base of the Adelphi Hotel, Ezard is one of Melbourne’s best restaurants – refined and understated, with exciting Asian-influenced food.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $42.00 // Cuisine: Modern Australian

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Vue de Monde

Level 55, Rialto 525 Collins Street Street, Melbourne
-37.8159544565362 144.960308074951

Awarded 3 Chef's Hats - The Age Good Food Guide 2010. Normanby Chambers is now home to one of Melbourne’s finest restaurants - Vue de Monde is a classy, modern eatery offering classically-inspired French cuisine and impeccable service.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $40.00 // Cuisine: French

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Jacques Reymond Restaurant

78 WILLIAMS ROAD, Prahran
-37.853793 145.002742

Located only 10 minutes from the Melbourne CBD, and occupies a stately Victorian Mansion, dating back to circa 1880.

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PM24

24 Russell St, Melbourne
-37.81600107238849 144.96986880898476

PM24 is bringing French cuisine back to Melbourne. Acclaimed chef Philippe Mouchel's indomitable culinary style will tempt the palate with professional yet laid service to complement the menu.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $30.00 // Cuisine: French

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Chez Olivier

121 Greville St, Prahran
-37.849021 144.990869

If the glamourous Greville Street shoppers are getting too much for you, escape for a petit treat at this classy French-inspired wine bar and bistro in Prahran.

Category: Bars & Clubs, Restaurants // Venue Type: Bar // Mains from: $14.50 // Cuisine: French

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