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France-Soir South Yarra Reviews
Overhyped and underwhelming
Had been wanting to try this restaurant for awhile due to its reputation as an institution, however was left disappointed by the whole experience. Patrons jammed packed in , our table was so close to others that the waiter had to pull the table out j
First rate Bistro Lunch
First rate bistro lunch.Started with the Spanish Anchovies and the Main was Duck a i’orange.Super tasty dishes.BYO for lunch Mon to Wed is a big plus.
Nice vibe, good service, food average
Lovely vibes, good service, wine list extensive. Reasonable priced. The food was ok, the truffle quail was nice, but the grilled sardines were so fishy and dry. The steak was a bit chewy, the duck was good. Crepes Suzette was a little disappointing,
Excellent bistro lunch
Excellent bistro lunch.We both ordered some Spanish anchoives to start with.Very tasty.Then some steak and duck for our mains.Again very delicious food.Attentive service.Plus it’s BYO for lunch but only on Mondays and Tuesdays.A very enjoyable rela
Best restaurant in Melbourne. Daylight second.
No better dining experience in my mind in the entire city. The friendly and authentic French service, wine selection, steak, seafood, escargots. The staff put on a show. Great with a bigger group. Always the same reliable quality. Don't expect y
A true Parisian vibe and great food
Wonderful French cuisine and a vibe that makes you feel like you are in Paris. On arrival you are given warm french bread with salted butter - delicious and the perfect way to start. My husband and I then shared a charcuterie plate for starters (th
Lovely food with mediocre service
Special anniversary occasion. Beautiful food with lovely presentation and so many options. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. However, we were largely ignored when we were first seated, waited a long time for water and offer of a drink. Also delayed t
Must do Melbourne Bistro Dining
Wonderful Wed lunch at France Soir.Always super fresh food.Usually we choose from the specials list rather than use the menu.Today,the Scallops for entree and the Rabbit for main were cooked to perfection.Great option of doing BYO-not many left in Me
Ambiance, tick.
Food, tick. Staff, French. I don't think a review should require a whole paragraph but ok.
Uncomfortable seating and very cramped
The food and service very good. Extensive but overpriced wine list. At least you can now also sit outside for lunch or dinner, as the interior space is very narrow and cramped. Not comfortable seating and too many tables squeezed in so tightly. Extre
First rate bistro dining
Another excellent mid week lunch at France Soir.Great buzz in the restaurant.We loved the anchovies as starters and the slow cooked duck for mains.For dessert the tarte tartin was first rate.Excellent prompt service plus its BYO (no corkage).Cost was
Quintessentially french
Amazing. It felt like we in Paris. The service was excellent. The wine list amazing. The food was delicious. Not cheap, however, we had a wonderful experience and will definitely visit again when back in Melbourne.
“Ups ‘n Downs”
I have been to France Soir 3 times including recently. The first two were good experiences with beautiful food and service, albeit very noisy, but that is part of the French Bistro experience. But recently I found that tables were crammed together
Traditional French Restaurant
Love this restaurant, l have dined there many times and have never been disappointed. It’s noisy and chaotic, but it adds a good vibe. I would recommend the steaks, beef bourguignon, snails, sardines, and any of the desserts on offer. I would recom
Very disappointed dinner 😥
After not having been to France Soir for several years we were so excited to have the opportunity to go again. We were actually sat at the exact same table, which had our anticipation of a great night enhightened. Whilst the service has improved, the
Disappointing.
Initial impression was a vibrant place with a French atmosphere, from then on it was all downhill. The service varied from patchy to downright rude. One waiter spent more time talking to his friends than looking after his tables, when asked to help u
Always a winner for 'Best French Restaurant' in Melbourne
One of my favorite French restaurants in Melbourne. Fantastic food, excellent staff, great wine and drinks, and an overall feeling of an authentic French bistro. You'll feel a bit like you are in Paris. Great spot and always a winner. Highly reco
Absolument Parfait!
Perfect in every way. First quality food, cooked perfectly and exceptional service. Terrific ambience. Just like a Parisian bistro. Looking forward to our next visit.
Food and wine, excellent. Venue, fail.
Great food and wine. Shame about the venue and the staff. This pokey hole-in-the-wall restaurant is very popular. The food is truly superb. But cramming so many tables into such a tight space is just plain ridiculous and greedy by the propriet
What a disappointment it was, we were stuck between 2
What a disappointment it was, we were stuck between 2 tables who clearly new each other, 6 on one and four on the other so they moved between the 2 with our table of four stuck in between them. They were obviously regulars as the staff were set on lo
Not Rushing Back….
What to say about France Soir. I’ll start with the good, which is the food. The scallops with saffron sauce was creamy, rich and delicious. The veal chop with wild mushrooms and calvados was cooked to perfection. However there were a lot of things
Noisy and needs more staff
Unbelievably noisy and understaffed service. Food was good but it was so hard to get a drink. We asked for the red and it came after two of our party had finished their mains.
Amazing!!
Would love to come back here again. Absolutely amazing staff who obviously take pride in taking care of the customers. Beautiful food.
Another great lunch…
Another excellent lunch at France Soir.A place to see and be seen.First rate food including scallops with a dash of wasabi as starters and pork cutlets for main course.Always listen to the daily specials which has some very original dishes.A big plus
Over-rated, Over-priced and past its use-by date
France Soir has been skating on its reputation for decades. I dont care about being placed at a table in between the toilet & the door to the kitchen; I can ignore the smug wait staff; I can forgive the ridiculous wine selection; but the food her
Tip or prepare for abuse
Food is great but the experience is spoiled by the wait staff, especially if you don't tip. Had the unfortunate experience of the worst of the waiters serving us. No assistance with the food descriptions, no assistance with the wine selection, no top
Over priced French Bistro
This is a typical French bistro. Food is good typical French rich sauce heavy in butter and cream. Service is good and has a good atmosphere however seating is very cramped. Found it overpriced for a French bistro meal. To top it off there was an aut
An absolutely horrendous experience
Birthday dinner with my partner. Everything was good up until our mains. We arrived at the same time as a party of 4 sitting across from us (they had their entrees and mains and left before us while we were waiting for our mains). We ordered four ent
Brilliant French Bistro
Really enjoyed our very early dinner here. Tucked into window table watching the world go by. Great French standards - steak tartare, steak frites - amazing scallops, loads of bread and butter. Really good service - great value - can’t praise highl
Delicious food and one of my favourite French restaurants
Delicious food and one of my favourite French restaurants if not the fave, in Melbourne. Located at the top of Toorak road always packed. The food is super tasty and excellentX loud. Bussing service. The cocktails and drinks are fantastic and I've be
Bistro
Not a bad place to get a pricey steak and chips with a wine I guess. Or a duck l'orange if you like it Can sit at the bar or at a table Busy restaurant but very good food and wine and cutlery and decor
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