So I've been to Entrecôte twice, and I've walked out the happiest gal about town twice. Never have…read moreI felt so fancy and special in a place so relaxing and unpretentious. The first time I ventured in was to indulge in what is likely the happiest of Happy Hours - $2 oysters and $12 glasses of Mumm champagne - that is ACTUAL champagne, people. I refer to this kind of treat as Choysters and I guarantee you, you'll feel like a French royal by the time you finish that second glass. My next trip was for dinner. I was so excited to try their famous Steak Frites - Grilled Hopkins River Porterhouse, with salad and BOTTOMLESS FRIES. Can you feel my excitement as you read?! The steak was cooked to absolute perfection and the salad gave much needed greenery to the dish. This is such a fun destination if you've had a GREAT day at work and want to celebrate or are celebrating an anniversary of birthday but don't want anything too over the top.

$2 oysters. $12 glasses of Champagne (the real stuff). Charming waiters. Frenchy vibes. One of the…read moremeatiest cheeseburgers known to man. Steak and endless frites. Entrecôte is what I imagine heaven is like. It's fun, decadent, doesn't take itself too seriously, and has enough options to keep each day a little different, but not so many that you need to waste precious time making decisions. This isn't complex food, it's not food that requires discussions on how it was made or where the ingredients are from. Nope, it's delicious classic food that lets you get on with what's most important - enjoying the company of your friends. You'll eat and drink way more than you intended, but by golly will you have a fun night.

Quack, quack...quack quack. Mon Ami is a tiny little restaurant on Nicholson Street facing the…read moreCarlton Gardens. It specializes in French style duck and boy does it do it will. Mon Ami is run by a Francophile husband-wife combination with the husband the chef and the wife front of house. The restaurant itself has a really relaxing atmosphere but there is only space for roughly 16 diners. So make sure that you book and don't leave it up until the last minute. Mon Ami is by no means cheap and you can expect to pay $25+ for a main and $40 plus for bottles of wine. Having said that, this is a place to indulge and is value for money when you consider the quality of the food. It would be the perfect setting for a romantic evening for two. Not too long ago this place had a sign up saying they'd cooked about a million (or somewhere round there) ducks. So as you can imagine, they are pretty good at it. I later found out the figure was over 16,000 ducks since April 2003 with only 16 seats. Quack, Quack.... mmm, mmm, mmm!

This is a cute restaurant but the owners are judgemental and up themselves. The food is ok, not…read moreexcellent. I've seen the lady who runs the place turn people away dishonestly if she doesn't like the look of someone who wants to eat in her restaurant, I witnessed this yesterday late afternoon, but hey, if you're the status quo or well to do and you like slightly below average tasting food in a tiny nook of a restaurant, then this place is for you!

Food was FKN brillliant!…read more Service was sucky in a great way. Ambiance was a big turn on!

One of the best meals I've had in a long time!…read more I'm usually not a fan of the set menu, as you tend to not get enough food (for my large appetite) and never the dishes you want, but boy oh boy was this set menu the bomb dizzly. There were six of us and this is how it played out: Charcuterie plate with endless warm bread - you know that I wiped that terrine bowl clean! Cured salmon - flower petal garnishes win hearts! Deconstructed beef bourguignon - cooked for 48 hours and oh so tender. Mussels and frites - I'm a mussels freak! Dessert - sorbet served with fresh berries and meringue, topped with crumbed shortbread - I have been thinking a lot about this dish since last week! Creme Brulee - wasn't as good as the other dishes. Then just when you think there couldn't possibly be any more... Cheese platters! Drinks not included (obvs) but they have a killer cocktail list and would probably shake you up anything you wanted. Staff were fun and attentive. Take me back!

An awesome little bar/restaurant tucked away. I had the oyster special and French beer …read more Everything tasted great and went down well. Well worth a visit.

A lovely small restaurant hidden away in Melbourne. Fantastic service and atmosphere…read more Highly recommended.

Extremely rude waitstaff. They will talk about you openly at their bar in French thinking you…read morecannot understand them. And then mock you in English expecting that you didn't understand their chatter. Food was mostly good however some basics surprisingly not executed well, which is not their usual. One waitstaff served our food with their sleeve draped in it, and then more mistakes to follow. Wrong sauces served, two steaks ordered to the same requests but coming out completely different (god forbid if you challenge them!), impossible to get a glass of water unless you wait very patiently w the staff agitated when you ask. We used to come here frequently with the family, but now experiencing the rude service from two waitstaff tonight (one of which I have never had problems with over almost the last decade), and hearing the waitstaff conversation of ourselves and other customers, I would caution others. I don't think the waitstaff are happy people, and that sets up your dining experience. They mocked us when leaving, upsetting our young children. The staff seemed very happy to do so and became louder as we were leaving. Happy to speak to the chef owner should they want to seek constructive feedback. It is a busy restaurant so I'm sure it will still have its loyal following!

Brilliant meal, great service mixed in with a very relaxed atmosphere = wonderful French…read moreexperience. We went as a party of 4 and all of us had a great meal, from entree all the way through dessert...would very much recommend it

As we searched for late dinner spots upon returning from our Penguin Parade day-tour, Bar Margaux…read morecame up. It's situated in the basement level. Upon descending some stairs, we came to the host stand, and were seated shortly. It's rather dark inside the bar restaurant. I suppose it goes with the late night vibe. For me, however, it proved challenging to see the menu and the food. Some sort of perfume is used in the bar restaurant as well, which was apparent upon entering the bar restaurant. Being allergic to perfume, I was glad they found a spot for us where the smelll is not as strong. The hamburger was good and the cromesquis was decent. The escargot, however, was disappointing; the escargot themselves was so so, and the bread that came with us was burnt beyond edible in some spots.

Stopped by for dinner with a couple of friends. We showed up early and didn't have reservations…read more The host let us know we'd be able to sit but have a 2 hr limit which was no problem at all! All the servers were super friendly and came by to check on us often. Drinks were tasty and the food was even better! For our first meal landing in Melbourne after a 19 hr travel day, I couldn't have been happier! The music they played wasn't too loud so we were all able to speak to each other without screaming. It was very dark in there so reading the menu was a little difficult. I was so hungry I only got one bad pic of our steak tartare that was absolutely delicious!!!!!!! Overall I'd definitely recommend this place!

The Swiss Club of Victoria was founded in1899 and serves as a home away from home for Swiss…read moreimmigrants. Discover a piece of Switzerland in the heart of Melbourne CBD on 89 Flinders Lane. The Swiss Club Restaurant is ideally situated in the heart of the city, offering excellent facilities as a daily meeting/dining place for both private and corporate functions. Lunch is particularly popular with business people who enjoy traditional Swiss food and hospitality in a unique setting.

The Swiss club is situated upstairs in Flinders Lane and is easy to miss…read more I visited this place using a Groupon for 2 people - a main course plus a glass of wine or pot of beer each. The food was surprisingly delicious as I didn't really have any expectations, the presentation was not lavish however the atmosphere feels really homey especially as the chef came out and greeted many tables like old friends. What we munched on: Mixed Sausages - Mix of our gourmet sausages, cut up with onion sauce and a selection of mustards. It was amazing, not overfilling but a great way to try different types of sausages and they were all so juicy! Traditional Wiener schnitzel - crumbed veal Schnitzel. I honestly don't love veal but this was really well cooked with no toughness and no strange smells. I would go back but perhaps I would bring more friends to share a wider variety of dishes.

I arrived before the kitchen was open, but they seated me and I ordered a glass of wine while I…read morewaited. A couple minutes before the kitchen opened they took my order. I ordered a pear and arugula salad and one of the house specials, rigatoni bolognese. The salad had very small slivers of pear and thin slices of parm cheese. I believe it was supposed to be a balsamic dressing but it seemed to be mostly olive oil and lacked any real flavor. The pears were so thin I almost missed them entirely. However, the main course was perfection. The pasta was perfectly cooked to al dente. The sauce was meaty and flavored softly with tomato. I loved this dish and would recommend it. The service was fantastic and the ambiance does remind one of a small Italian restaurant. While the salad was disappointing the pasta more than made up for it and I would love to return and sample another dish.

Very friendly place with terrific specials including a delicious truffle risotto. Rocket salad,…read moreNegroni. Perfect meal for one on a cold night in Melbourne!

Breizioz 4.5. Very…read moregood place. Quirky atmosphere. Feels like a Paris Brasserie. Service was lovely throughout. We had the savoyarde gallettes. They were superb. Perfect with a fresh salad. We had unfiltered cider too which was a perfect accompaniment. Lovely experience. We'd definitely return.

The idea of hot, sweet, crepes on a cold night sure does sound good to me! While the set up of this…read moreplace may be a little basic, the service is lovely (some of the best I've had in months!) and orders are quick to arrive on the table. We shared the goat and Swiss cheese galette - a wise decision because it was quite rich. A terrific match with the cups of traditional unfiltered French Cidre. At a mere $5.60 a cup or $16 a bottle, I could happily drink this all night if I were here for a longer meal. We couldn't leave without something sweet. A chestnut and rhum crepe for him and the apple and Calvados galette for me. Both got drenched at the table with flaming liquor making for a little bit of theatre and danger as we feared our eyebrows would get singed off!

This cafe was recommended to me because it is housed in an old power station or something to that…read moreeffect. Space had a lot of natural light but the service was terrible. We interacted with three different servers and all were obnoxious. Skip it; lots of other cute coffee shops with better service. Food was blah!

One word - amazing :)…read more The food was super delicious and presented beautifully. The hotcakes weren't too sweet and the eggs were well cooked. I think the flavors complimented everything really well. The service was quick and friendly as well. The ambience of the cafe really set the tone of the space. The timeless structure of the building was renovated tastefully. Really pleasant place to chill and pass the time. Would love to come again. Thanks