6 french fine dining places in Melbourne we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Melbourne | French Fine Dining across every city.
French fine dining in Melbourne leans on classic bistro and brasserie technique, often softened by a local hand. France-Soir on Toorak Road in South Yarra has held the traditional standard for decades, while Maison Batard on Bourke Street in the CBD brings the same discipline to a more contemporary room.
France-Soir ★ 4.4
south-yarra · 11 Toorak Road, South Yarra VIC 3141
France-Soir has been Melbourne's Parisian bistro since 1982: the menu barely changes, the wine list is legendary and the room feels uncannily right.
Maison Batard ★ 4.0
cbd · 19-23 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Maison Batard on Bourke Street combines boulangerie, bistro, cocktail bar and terrace: Melbourne's closest equivalent to a full-service Parisian house.
Maison Batard ★ 4.0
cbd · 19-23 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Maison Batard's ground-floor boulangerie feeds the CBD from 7am; by noon the bistro above opens for French classics and a wine list without a bad bottle.
France-Soir ★ 4.4
south-yarra · 11 Toorak Road, South Yarra VIC 3141
France-Soir on Toorak Road has served classical French food since 1982: the menu barely changes, theatrical service and an honest wine list.
Harriot ★ 4.4
cbd · 555 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Harriot is the Tipo 00 team's French-leaning Collins Street bistro: classical technique, Victorian produce and serious wine from a confident kitchen.
Bistro Gitan ★ 4.4
south-yarra · 52 Toorak Road West, South Yarra VIC 3141
Bistro Gitan on Toorak Road West is run by three of Jacques Reymond's children: French bistro plates with Spanish and Italian touches in a South Yarra room.