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French Saloon, Melbourne, AU-VIC
French Saloon, Melbourne, AU-VIC
French Saloon, Melbourne, AU-VIC
French Saloon, Melbourne, AU-VIC
French Saloon, Melbourne, AU-VIC

French Saloon

4.7
4.7
372 Reviews
$41 to $100
French

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
7:00 pm
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Climb the narrow flight of stairs up from the red brick lane to enter the saloon. A table in the bustling dining room? Or a seat at the fluted zinc bar? Whether it’s a lunch, dinner or well crafted cocktails with a snack, bookings are essential.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    French, Modern Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Luke Fraser
  • Private party facilities
    Our award winning menu designed by our head Chef Luke Fraser, accommodates serious boardroom dinners, as well as beautiful long family lunches. An extensive wine list and welcoming, savvy staff make hosting an event with us effortless.

Experiences

  • Chef's Menu

    $95.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For all groups of 8-12 people we offer our Chef's Menu. This is a $95 per person shared menu offering classic seasonal dishes from our a la carte menu. Payment is taken on the evening and is NOT taken from the credit card used for booking. *Please note a 10% service charge applies to all group bookings of 8 people and above.
    Chef's Menu photo
  • French Saloon X St John Takeover

    $135.00 per person

    21 Mar 2025 - 29 Mar 2025
    The ultimate British restaurant takes up residence at French Saloon this March. Farokh Talati - head chef from St John, joins Luke Fraser and the French Saloon team, to present a set four-course menu each service, with the offer of plenty of extras for anyone who, in true St John style, would like to give things a nudge. Trevor has also shipped over plenty of Boulevard Napoleon, the wine he has been making in the Minervois in the south of France since 2008, the perfect supplement to the Saloon’s own cellar. The four-course menu is $135 per person with all beverages and extras charged in addition.
    French Saloon X St John Takeover photo

What 372 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • City Centre

    Best Service

  • City Centre

    Neighbourhood gem

  • City Centre

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
French Saloon offers an "exceptional" dining experience with "beautiful, elegant" food and "fantastic" service. The atmosphere is "quaint and lovely," reminiscent of "authentic French" charm, making it a "favorite" for many. Guests rave about the "extensive and reasonably priced" wine list, adding to the overall "phenomenal" experience.
372 Reviews
  1. Kim

    London10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A special experience for the St John’s takeover. Because it was so busy service was a bit slow and then got rushed at the end for table changeover. Was such a delightful night though.

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  2. Luna

    Melbourne1 review

    1.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I attended the collaboration event with St. John, but unfortunately, it was not quite what I had expected. Admittedly, my expectations may have been a bit high, but I was seated at the counter, which felt slightly too high for me (157 cm). Additionally, the chair had no backrest, so I had to keep my bag and jacket on my lap throughout the dinner, which was rather uncomfortable. The food was decent, though nothing particularly surprising, and I found that the course was somewhat challenging to pair with the wines on the list. Moreover, I received my knife and fork only after the main dish was served, whereas I believe they should have been set beforehand. The knife also wasn’t sharp enough to cut through the crispy pork skin easily, which made the experience a little frustrating.

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  3. Michelle

    New South Wales5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing dinner with the St John take over loved all the food and service

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  4. Rebecca VIP

    Victoria7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely brilliant food tonight at St John London's pop up at The French Laundry in Melbourne. Food was great...the bone marrow was delectable the wuail sooo good...fabulous wines to match. Service was excellent...knowledgeable...friendly & went the extra mile to ensure a perfect experience.

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  5. Roslyn Ann

    Melbourne34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This experience was part of the Melbourne Wine and Food Festival. The French Saloon was packed. The hospitality staff were excellent. The nibbles came out really quickly. Our Waiter, Alex was extremely attentive but not obtrusive. The wine choices were fairly priced.

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  6. Aiden

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    unreal dinner and incredible service, thank you so much team <3

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  7. Georgina

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The St John x French Saloon experience was stunning. Don't think I could fault the service or the food. Thank you for a wonderful lunch!

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  8. Mitch

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food wine and service, can’t wait to go back!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful, elegant food, generous service and a lovely space. They kept the kitchen open especially for us as our concert was late finishing which we appreciated enormously. Highly recommended.

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  10. AndrewM

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant as always. A favourite. Usually have lunch but dinner was every bit as good.

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French Saloon is rated 4.7 stars by 372 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for French Saloon

First Floor, 46 Hardware Lane (enter restaurant from Hardware Lane, via stairs), Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Hardware Lane and Little Bourke Street
  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    French, Modern Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Public transit
    Route 86 or 96 tram
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Luke Fraser
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Our award winning menu designed by our head Chef Luke Fraser, accommodates serious boardroom dinners, as well as beautiful long family lunches. An extensive wine list and welcoming, savvy staff make hosting an event with us effortless.
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