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Best French Restaurants in Brisbane

Updated: Apr 26, 2026

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

Little Provence is a secret French restaurant and bar tucked away in a stunning high-ceilinged loft-like space
Winnifred's is an exquisite multi-level champagne house and French bistro that's like finding a little slice of France in Fortitude Valley
Montrachet retains its crown as the epitome of fine French dining in Brisbane having started a chapter under a Michelin-trained chef
A traditional slice of France found atop an inner westside hill with sweeping views and a menu of mouthwatering French classics
A stunning two-level contemporary French restaurant and wine bar located on a Fortitude Valley corner
A stunning loft-style French restaurant and bar occupying the top floor of an old dance studio
La Cache a Vin is the jewel in the crown of Brisbane’s French restaurants, found tucked away in a Spring Hill laneway basement
Haig Rd Bistro is a charming French bistro that brings a taste of Alsace to a colonial Auchenflower cottage
DuckFat brings a fresh take on French cuisine to Newstead's Haven precinct, by the owners of La Belle Vie Bistro
Say ‘bonjour’ to Tassis Group’s swanky French-inspired restaurant and champagne bar
The French Exit is a charming Parisienne-style "bistrot" housed in a grand heritage-listed century old warehouse building
Rise Le Restaurant is a gorgeous contemporary French brasserie overlooking Breakfast Creek in Newstead

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

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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