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Bistro Terroir

Dependable Gallic fare in a moody room.

The French menu includes escargot.
1 / 7The French menu includes escargot.Supplied
Classic yet contemporary interiors.
2 / 7Classic yet contemporary interiors.Supplied
Steak frites.
3 / 7Steak frites.Supplied
One of the dishes on offer.
4 / 7One of the dishes on offer.Katherine Thompson
Salad Nicoise.
5 / 7Salad Nicoise.Katherine Thompson
Dine al fresco.
6 / 7Dine al fresco.Katherine Thompson
Classical dining.
7 / 7Classical dining.Katherine Thompson

14.5/20

French$$

This broodong restaurant fits right in to a town renowned for its food and wine. Owner-chef Matthew Carnell’s Francophile proclivities attract a keen local crowd as well as weekend interlopers lured by the certainties of champagne and perky oysters mignonette.

Pull up a bentwood chair for a leisurely parade of classics, from silken duck liver pâté with the jammy cut-through of quince, to textbook steak frites made with local Sher wagyu rump cap. Fat pillows of buttery pan-fried gnocchi balance the yin of braised greens with the yang of whipped goat’s curd.

Bring it home with toffee-capped creme brulee awaiting the satisfying crack of your spoon. The provincial charm of the red brick dining room contrasts with zigzags of futuristic strip lighting, while a tight band of waiters keep the show humming. This is a regional standby for good reason.

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