The 14 Best French Restaurants in Melbourne Right Now

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The 14 Best French Restaurants in Melbourne Right Now

Live out your Parisian dreams with escargot, caviar, steak frites and lobster thermidor at these exceptional French diners in Melbourne.

Bistro Guillaume

Come for a masterclass in classic French cooking.

Bistrot Bisou

Luke Mangan is serving up classic French fare in the CBD's Hotel Indigo.

Lillian Brasserie

Live a little fancy...

Tartine

An earnestly and effortlessly Parisian-style restaurant.

Ruckers Hill

This French-accented wine bar and bistro stands out among the crowd on Northcote's High Street.

Chancery Lane

Roll in for caviar, dry-aged duck burgers and a decadent lemon and rum baba.

Bistro Gitan

A little pocket of France situated in South Yarra with a touch of Mediterranean flair.

Smith St Bistrot

Scott Pickett's French-inspired bistro and bar features steak baguettes, lobster thermidor and lots of low-intervention wines.

Frederic

The team behind Bistro Gitan and L'Hotel Gitan brings innovative French fare to Cremorne.

Bar Margaux

A CBD basement bar serving up French bistro food and cocktails until 5am.

Entrecote

Dine like a Parisian — late, simple, with fries.

Gimlet at Cavendish House

Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.

Reine & La Rue

The NOMAD team has taken French fine-dining to the next level in Melbourne.

France-Soir

Melbourne's quintessential French bistro with over three decades under its belt.

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