French
- Review
- Sydney
This two-hatted wine bar has had a French makeover – but does it have that je ne sais quoi?
Remember the days of silver service, candlelight and duck a l’orange? Well, they’re back, and we’re here for it.
- Terry Durack
Six of Sydney’s best steak frites for Bastille Day and beyond
From hand-cut chips to shaved truffles and foie gras, Sydney chefs are giving a French classic their own spin in time for Bastille Day and the Paris Olympics.
- Bianca Hrovat
Eight of Melbourne’s best steak frites for Bastille Day and beyond
It’s Bastille Day on Sunday, so celebrate with the most simple yet succulent of French bistro dishes – perfectly cooked steak, crisp fries and your sauce of choice.
- Emma Breheny and Tomas Telegramma
Coming soon: 10 new, genre-busting Melbourne restaurants we can’t wait to try
They come with cocktail bars, delis and even an art gallery bolted on, as restaurateurs create go-to destinations for all hours of the day.
- Emma Breheny
- Review
- Albert Park
Fish and chips get fancy at this new neighbourhood wine bar by the beach
It’s not the easiest time to open a restaurant, but is this corner bistro a good Omen?
- Dani Valent
- Review
- South Yarra
This Melbourne icon divides food snobs – but our critic keeps going back
It may not be Melbourne’s best French restaurant. But it might be the city’s best-loved bistro.
- Besha Rodell
Celebrity Sydney chef to bring French bistro flair to this under-served end of the city
Busy chef and empire builder Luke Mangan is returning to his culinary roots (as well as his hometown) for a tried-and-true restaurant formula: the bistro.
- Emma Breheny
- Review
- Carlton
Not too fancy, not too casual, this bistro finds the Goldilocks zone (and brings the ’90s back)
Nostalgic for those elegant bistros of the not-too-distant past? Even if you weren’t there, you’ll recognise the appeal of this Carlton newcomer.
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- Armadale
A little Japanese, a little French but a lot to love at this Armadale passion project
Don’t be deterred by the words “fusion food”. At this High Street newcomer, two cuisines meld with sensitivity and purpose.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Ormond
This neighbourhood bistro tucked off an eight-lane road exceeds expectations
Graduating from an espresso bar to a smart French restaurant, 13-year-old Gauge is a finely tuned local favourite.
- Dani Valent