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Loulou’s lunch-special steak frites encased in a baguette.

Loulou Bistro opens at Martin Place with a steak frites sandwich and $2 happy hour

A first look at the all-day restaurant, complete with a reflective silver ceiling and oyster counter. It’s also open for breakfast, serving a sourdough crumpet with caviar.

  • Scott Bolles
Armorica

12 bustling French bistros and brasseries for Bastille Day and beyond

The next best thing to dining in Paris this summer? Soaking up the atmosphere – and the steak frites and Chablis – at these charming Sydney venues, instead.

Inside Tartine in Richmond.

13 bustling French bistros and bars for Bastille Day and beyond

The next best thing to actually dining in Paris this summer? Soaking up the atmosphere – and the steak frites and Chablis – at these charming Melbourne venues, instead.

The Goya, a raspberry mousse encasing passionfruit cremeux, nougatine and almong sponge.

La Renaissance Patisserie

This venue is a finalist for the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Garlic snails.

Porcine and P&V team up on courtyard wine bar

The French-leaning menu features garlic snails and pigeon melba toast.

  • Bianca Hrovat
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Tartine gives toast the bistro treatment.

Tartine

Handsome corner spot draws a following for its namesake open sandwich.

Inside Vinesmith.

Vinesmith

A French-leaning bistro, wine bar, bottle shop and tasting room in one.

  • Emma Breheny
Le Rebelle review. Good Food/WAtoday. Picture: Ven Tithing
15.5/20

This French bistro is a masterclass in knowing when to follow and when to flout the rules

A spirited blend of new and old, Sarah and Liam Atkinson’s neighbourhood destination in Mount Lawley remains a bastion of French(ish) dining and wining.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Inside the new Royal Arcade location.

Agathe Patisserie

South Melbourne Market-famous viennoiseries inside the Royal Arcade.

  • Emma Breheny and Emily Holgate
The exotic variety of croissants at Agathe Patisserie.

Agathe Patisserie

Join the queue at the South Melbourne Market stall for famed viennoiseries.

  • Emma Breheny

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