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Best French Restaurants in Brisbane

Sunset view from table at La Vie Bistro

Updated: Aug 28, 2025

Get a delectable taste of traditional and contemporary France at twelve of Brisbane's best French restaurants and bistros:

Little Provence
Entry to Little Provence
Little Provence is a secret French restaurant and bar tucked away in a stunning high-ceilinged loft-like space
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Winnifred's
Exterior of Winnifred's Bar & Bistro
Winnifred's is an exquisite multi-level champagne house and French bistro that's like finding a little slice of France in Fortitude Valley
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Montrachet
Exterior facade of Montrachet, Bowen Hills
Montrachet retains its crown as the epitome of fine French dining in Brisbane, having started a new chapter under a Michelin-trained chef
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La Belle Vie Bistro
Inside seating of La Belle Vie Bistro, Bardon
A traditional slice of France can be found atop an inner westside hill with sweeping views and a menu of mouth-watering French classics
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Petite
Exterior lit up Facade of Petite Restaurant
A stunning two-level contemporary French restaurant and wine bar located on a Fortitude Valley corner
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Mademoiselle
Exterior of Mademoiselle Portside
A chic Parisian-style bistro and bar with a creative menu and a cool summery Queensland vibe in the heart of Portside Wharf
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Banette Bistro
Facade and terrace seating of Banette Bistro West End
Banette Bistro is a charming little French bistro that brings an authentic taste of France to West End at great value prices
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Herve's Restaurant and Bar
Herve's Restaurant & Bar Albion
A stunning loft-style French restaurant and bar occupying the top floor of an old dance studio
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La Cache A Vin
Interior of Le Cache a Vin Spring Hill
La Cache a Vin is the jewel in the crown of Brisbane’s French restaurants, found tucked away in a Spring Hill laneway basement
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Haig Rd Bistro
Exterior facade of Haig rd Bistro Auchenflower
Haig Rd Bistro is a charming French bistro that brings a taste of Alsace to a colonial Auchenflower cottage
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DuckFat
Seating inside Duckfat at Newstead
DuckFat brings a fresh take on French cuisine to Newstead's Haven precinct, by the owners of La Belle Vie Bistro
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C'est Bon
View from the street inside C'est Bon Restaurant

Located in an historic Woolloongabba shop this ambient longtime French restaurant has an adjoining bar

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Still hungry for more suggestions on where to eat out in Brisbane, head to our comprehensive Eat & Drink section HERE! Happy grazing!

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