French Saloon

Fantastic steak tartare but the service was only ok, not that welcoming and it would have been nice to be offered a complimentary glass of champagne when a bottle of champagne was dropped on the floor and consequently soaked us!!

Our second visit to French Saloon - and I would still recommend it again.

The ambience was great but the food and service didn’t match the perfect experience I had on the first visit. Granted it was a busy Friday night before Christmas, and my last visit was on a much quieter Wednesday night in October.

The service fell short in two areas.

1. TABLE SERVICE.
Our waiter, although pleasant and capable, wasn’t completely switched on and didn’t give the same charming and engaging service I had on the previous visit in October. We were served by multiple waiters (probably because our guests were flagging down anyone they could for service) however the communication between staff was not up to speed and we had waiters ask repeat questions.

2. MAÎTRE DE
We arrived with bags, umbrellas and jackets - all of which we had to ask for the maître D to take. When we got up to leave (after paying) we had to get our own jackets, bags and umbrellas - which required disturbing other guests to squeeze past to the area they were stored. This felt slightly embarrassing and we felt a little neglected on departure.

The food was next to perfect. My only disappointment was the Burrata dish wasn’t as creamy as last time. Was it served too cold? It didn’t ooze out everywhere when opened.

Overall it was a fabulous experience though next time we will pick a quieter evening and hope the food and service return to the standard we received in October.

Food is always first class at French Saloon, a gem of a restaurant

Open Table messed up and I was assigned a table that did not exist. They squeezed me in but I had to eat rapidly in order to free up the table since my reservation was not good. They were very apologetic and the food was excellent but I did not get value for money since I was rushed. They gave me a free drink.

On a hot Friday it was delightful to enter the high ceilings of the French Saloon. While the ceiling fans moved the air I was immediately given water and a thirst quenching aperitif was suggested.
Entree and main course were lovely and beautifully presented. I thought the dessert of strawberries and cream was not worth the money.
Attentive and knowledgeable staff and a great wine list.

Delicious food . Fantastic personalised service. The only downer was the acoustics of the resturant . It’s too noisy. Hard to have conversations without yelling across the table .

Great restaurant, have been here 5 times in the last 18 months. For both client lunches/dinners and more recently for a date night. Everything is exceptional about this place, the food is to die for and the menu constantly changes. Every time I've not bothered to choose my own food, as the wait staff are skilled at selecting on your behalf if you just want to soak it all in. The only 'downside' is the noise level, which can get a little overwhelming when it's full (most of the time). But aside from that I absolutely love this place.

A beautiful space - ambient - french music - beautiful flowers - excellent service - delicious food and wine!

The room is light and comfortable with a stunning long bar imported from Paris, omnipresent staff and a calm minimal chic. My rock oysters were delightful, the ceviche beautiful and a little progressive. But there's a reason Steak Frites is a classic and here you will rediscover why. This was a simple dish superbly cooked and in its somewhat humble understated presentation nearing bistro perfection. A special comment about the quality of staff here and superb caviar and cheese menus I was not prepared to explore fully without company (which I will return soon to do).

Authentic food served by enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff

The food was good. Service was a bit scattered seems the waitstaff is spread thin when the restaurant is full. I would come back if I lived in town.

A great meal here again.

The wine list is fantastic (and fairly priced). We shares a couple of entrees and the special John Dory, all of which were beautifully fresh and tasty.

Lovely service

Sophisticated, delicious , authentic and over time consistent

Menu is in French with no description in English..menu is rather misleading. Expensive for the value of food.

Delicious food and attentive service great wine by the glass

Excellent food and great selection of wine. Staff were professional and very knowledgeable about wine!

Great ambience, wine list, entre and desert so no complaints really. I probably didn't choose the best option for main for my palate. Need to sample again to firm up my view of the food.

The food is always wonderful. I so enjoy the vegetables and salads so much variety and taste, and as a vegetarian this is not usually the case when I dine out

Great food and wine with very attentive and knowledgeable staff (Philippe) thank you for a fabulous night cheers

Lovely luncheon enjoyed the food, the service and will happily return.

Perfect spot to meet up with friends for a midweek treat, starting with a drink and something tasty downstairs (Kirks Wine Bar) before heading up for more of the same plus some substantial dishes. Great wine list, good service and delightful ambiance.

We love this restaurant and have been on a number of occasions. The menu is reasonably small but everything on it is amazing. The staff are excellent, attentive and knowledgeable. It can become a little loud but not offensive. My only criticism is that we booked with Open Table and although I confirmed, our booking was not there when we arrived. Fortunately (it was a special occasion) the waiter was able to seat us and we didn't miss out but it could have been a disaster.

The best example of French bistro cuisine in Australia. And they have cassoulet on the menu which surprisingly is hard to find. Exceptional from the oysters and scallops, to the bouef and the cassoulet, to the finishing madelines, cheese board and dessert wines. A complete and authentic experience.

Our favorite spot in the city. Beautiful menu and brilliant staff.

Outstanding meal, delicious wine, can’t wait to go back!

The food was good.

The service was amazing, the wagu steak was phenomenal, the wine list was great. Over all the entire experience was absolutly fantastic.

The steak was tough so this was disappointing, especially as we picked the most expensive cut - the rest of the sides and starters were good.

Great food, service and ambience. Price was amazing too, nothing to fault.

Food and service is consistently excellent here. Amazing tuna ceviche.

I had the flounder it was rather tasteless and didn't come until everyone had finished their meals. They were apologetic and when I told them I wasn't happy in a polite way they took it off the bill.
Its not nice to eat alone!!!!!

It was amazing

A hidden treasure. I can’t speak highly enough. French Salon offers a whole dining experience. Absolutely amazing!!!!

Dinned at the French Saloon on several occasions now and always a great experience - well done again team.

Each dish was delicate and flavourful. Clearly substantial care and attention onto each dish. Menu options were a little limited and menu layout was slightly confusing. Internal seating was well planned to allow private conversation in an open seating configuration. Perfect from business lunch. Highly recommend French Saloon

The food was OUTSTANDING. The waitstaff were charming. It is a bit loud, though.

Good service - friendly and well informed. Excellent food, enjoyed all of 5 entrees (shared) and a delicious creme caramel for desert.

A relaxed and comfortable feel.

I look forward to returning soon!

The service was outstanding and the food was spectacular. Each course delivered an incredible range of surprising flavours.

Delicious as always! Went for an impromptu birthday dinner and was thoroughly impressed with the service and food! Star attraction was the raw tuna to start - flavours were beautiful! The 700g dry aged Cape Grim steak was immaculate and a special kudos to our waitress - she was a fantastic host and really added to our experience at French Saloon!

Amazing, I went to the French Saloon for my Girlfriends Birthday. The Staff were so friendly and nice, the food was beyond amazing, I am still dreaming about the Duck. I couldn't recommend a better venue in Melbourne