Food
Skip the flight to Paris and visit these top Sydney bistros, brasseries and fine-diners, where a stroll along the Seine is just a mouthful away.
Monopole
This Sydney institution's third iteration is a love letter to the rich haute cuisine traditions of France with an epic wine list to match.
Manon Brasserie
This European Brasserie comes to the QVB from the team behind Lola's.
Whalebridge
The Sydney Collective's harbourside French restaurant serves up top-notch seafood with stunning harbour views.
Bouillon L'Entrecôte
Hidden away above Quay Quarter Lanes, this decadent French restaurant specialises in steak frites with its secret sauce and ultra-cheesy soufflé.
Porcine
Swine and dine at this French bistro perched atop a Paddington bottle shop.
Loulou Bistro, Boulangerie & Traiteur
Say bonjour to Lavender Bay's finest French bakery, bistro and delicatessen.
Franca Brasserie
Potts Point's elegant French bistro with steak frites, whole rock lobster and 250 wines.
Gavroche
Kensington Street's old-school French bistro is succeeding in recreating the classics. And, yes, that includes snails.
Bistro Rex
A lavish but casual French bistro in Potts Point where you can have truffle shaved over everything.
Felix
If Felix was in an arrondissement of Paris rather than the Sydney CBD, no one would blink a perfectly curled eyelash.
Bistro Grenier
This relaxed yet sophisticated diner is serving up twists on traditional dishes and a wine cellar of rare and vintage bottles in a space where any Parisian would be proud to dine.
Brasserie 1930
From the acclaimed hospitality crew behind Bentley Restaurant and Bar, Monopole, Yellow and Cirrus.
Bistrot 916
The Challis Street restaurant is serving up boudin noir spring rolls, fried lamb's brains and snail pasta.
Armorica
You'll find seafood towers, steak frites and an expansive wine list at this Crown Street French bistro.
Bistro Red Lion By Manu
At the TV personality's charming bistro, guests can enjoy rustic French fare in a dining room that could have been plucked from the streets of Paris.
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