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Best French Restaurants in Brisbane

Sunset view from table at La Vie Bistro

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
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 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 found atop an inner westside hill with sweeping views and a menu of mouthwatering 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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Hervé’s Restaurant & Bar
Hervé’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 La 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
DUCKFAT is Brisbane’s destination for bold French dining and cocktails
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Pompette
Pompette The Star Brisbane
Say ‘bonjour’ to Tassis Group’s swanky French-inspired restaurant and champagne bar
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The French Exit
The French Exit, Brisbane CBD
The French Exit is a charming Parisienne-style "bistrot" housed in a grand heritage-listed century old warehouse building
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Rise Le Restaurant
People seated on terrace at Rise Le Restaurant
Rise Le Restaurant is a gorgeous contemporary French brasserie overlooking Breakfast Creek in Newstead
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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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