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Bistrot 916, Elizabeth Bay, AU-NSW

Bistrot 916

4.8
4.8
871 Reviews
$41 to $100
French

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2 people
7:00 pm
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
A French neo-bistro: Bistrot 916 brings a cool, understated elegance to its landmark Challis Avenue site in the Paris end of Potts Point.

Open for dinner 7 nights, with lunch Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (02) 9167 6667
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Dan Pepperell & Mikey Clift
  • Area
    Potts Point
  • Cross Street
    Macleay Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Kings Cross Train Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 871 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Sydney

    Best Ambience

  • Sydney

    Romantic

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Romantic

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bistrot 916 in Potts Point is a beloved gem, praised for its "delectable" French cuisine and "outstanding" service. With a "moody and convivial" ambiance, it offers a taste of Paris with exceptional dishes like duck and steak frites. Despite its imminent closure, patrons cherish this "wonderful" dining experience.

871 Reviews
  1. Christofer

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bistrot Forever ! Potts Point icon, best food and best service ever

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  2. Janie

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Bistro 916 did not disappoint! We had a great lunch. Will be very sad to see it close.

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  3. Bernard

    Sydney

    83 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Really the last tango, our final visit to the restaurant. We came here in mid September and in just a month, the price of most items increased by more than 10%, a week shy of the final service of the restaurant. Also, the custard dessert is definitely worse than previous visits; something is missing. Having said that the steak is the best of all our visits and through lettuce salad is never disappointing. Service is attentive as always. The table next to us is very very loud; we can hardly our own conversation; not the best experience and not a perfect finish.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was one of the best restaurants I have ever been to. Food was so delicious, here is what we ate: • steak bernaise • duck frites • beef tartare (main size) • Chicken Liver pate • Fromage (they had this triple brie from Lyon) My friend had a Tom Collins (with yuzu) and I had a chablis and one of the red wines from france. The portions were generous, the food was delicious, the vibes were wonderful and the staff was very helpful. I would go back if I could but I heard they are closing soon, which saddens me to no end. But 100% rate this place and I hope they open up shop again soon!

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  5. Caitlin

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    This wasn’t my first visit to Bistrot 916, with the last time being an impeccable experience. Tonight was sub-par at best, no quality issues with food or drink, however the service was very poor. When you charge 10% for groups of 6 or more you’d expect a certain level of service. We were asked to be gone by 7pm (making our booking a 90 minute sitting), when it was under my impressions (and the booking terms) that groups of 5 or more had 2.5hrs of sitting time. we were taking our time ordering food and drink and would have ordered more however we felt pressured to leave. frustrating experience especially considering we were disappointed it would be closing in the coming weeks. not the best experience to remember it by…

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  6. Joshua

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came in for my bday with a crew and sat out side. Food was sensational as per usual, and the the staff were absolute legends. Easy going, happy to have a laugh and always attentive. Love bistro so much please don’t close downnnn :(((

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  7. celeste

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I have been to Bistrot 916 multiple times and always loved the food, ambiance and service. On this occasion I was disappointed with incredibly rude service from one older male in particular. Initially I asked for sparking water for the table and he brought 2 glasses for my partner and I, I then asked for additional tap water and he slammed the glass of sparking water on the table which spilt everywhere, took it away and then rudely said words to the affect of“ this is why I asked”. We were incredibly shocked by this as we have always had such great service at the restaurant. Following this we were served by another waiter who was lovely and the food was incredible. Shame about the initial waiter which tainted our experience.

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  8. Brian

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff and overall dining experience was great. Felt at ease and welcome from the moment we arrived until the moment we left.

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  9. Jason

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the atmosphere at this restaurant, probably will come back later

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  10. Stephany

    Tokyo

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is always fab at Bistrot916 but I want to particularly commend the service on this particular visit. Sydney service can often be very underwhelming but each and every staff member provided impeccable service - from making sure the table was set perfectly, that all menu items were explained in detail, helpful food recommendations and just overall being proactive rather than waiting to be asked. Most of all they were super friendly! As always - the specials are the real main event!

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Bistrot 916 is rated 4.8 stars by 871 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
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22 Challis Ave, Elizabeth Bay, AU-NSW 2011

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Macleay Street
  • Area
    Potts Point
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Kings Cross Train Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dan Pepperell & Mikey Clift
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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