Opened by renowned chef Scott Pickett (Estelle, Matilda and Longrain), Chancery Lane resides in the historic Normanby Chambers site at 430 Little Collins Street. 

This French fine diner sits within a striking three-storey Edwardian corner block, painted a dazzling winter white — outside of which, you’ll often find stacks of locals sipping on chablis and sampling fresh oysters on a sunny day. 

A part of Society — also home to Society Dining Room and The Lounge cocktail bar — Lillian Brasserie is where you go for some of the best French food in Melbourne CBD. 

Gitan is a very Melbourne interpretation of a modern French bistro. Dining here feels like you’re sitting in a hole-in-the-wall eatery in Paris, but the Spanish, Italian and Australian influences are hard to miss.

The team behind The Everleigh and Heartbreaker has also created this chic yet laidback French underground bar and restaurant. At Bar Margaux, the fun kicks on till midnight on weekdays and 3am on Fridays and Saturdays.

Renowned chef Scott Pickett (Estelle, Matilda and Longrain) transformed his former Italian restaurant Lupo into the Parisian-inspired Smith St Bistrot back in 2021. 

On one of Jason Jones’ trips to Paris, he stumbled upon three rules of Parisian dining worth abiding by. Keep it simple. Serve it till late. And never shirk on the fries. 

Yet another hit from legendary chef Andrew McConnell (Cumulus Inc, Cutler & Co, Marion), Gimlet is a suave Melbourne restaurant and cocktail bar located in the 1920s-built Cavendish House.

A true legend of the game, France-Soir has been dishing up French-accented goodness from its charming brasserie since 1986. Many consider it a go-to for those timeless, simple French classics, thanks to its menu of expertly executed fare.