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Bistro La Provence, Brighton, AU-VIC

Bistro La Provence

4.7
4.7
754 Reviews
$41 to $100
French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Bistro La Provence is located at 234 Esplanade Brighton opposite the Brighton Baths and Royal Brighton Yacht club. Our diners will experience traditional seasonal French food and beverage.. We pride ourselves on ensuring your experience is one you will remember and want to share with your friends and family.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    French, Seafood, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00–13:30 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:30–20:45
  • Phone number
    (03) 9592 2000
  • Website
    https://www.bistrolaprovence.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Typical French bistro offering a chic ambience.
  • Location
    234 Esplanade, Brighton, AU-VIC 3186
  • Area
    Brighton
  • Parking details
    Brighton Baths have plentiful car parking free for those residence who have a bayside beach parking permit. Chelsea Street and Grosvenor Street offer on street parking conveniently located within a short walking distance.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 754 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Romantic

  • Melbourne

    Good for special occasions

  • Bayside

    Best Overall

  • Bayside

    Best Food

  • Bayside

    Best Service

  • Bayside

    Best Ambience

  • Bayside

    Best Value

  • Bayside

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bistro La Provence offers "authentic French Provincial food" with a "beautiful ambiance" perfect for a special night. Guests rave about the "exceptional service," "delicious food," and "quiet and relaxing atmosphere." The menu features "traditional French dishes" and a "great selection of wines," making it a "hidden gem."

754 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant offered great and authentic French food .

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  2. Neil

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place, service was a little slow, 20 mins before getting an initial drink. Overall though a great experience!

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  3. Rose

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We all enjoyed our meals but for me the Isle Flottante is always the attraction.

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  4. Conor

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great setting with beautiful French food! The chef has numerous great traditional French dishes…all cooked to perfection. We really enjoyed the French Onion Soup, followed by Beef Bour. And then upside down apple tart!

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  5. Rowan

    London

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful French restaurant serving lovely food in a lovely comfortable dining room

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  6. Eleanor

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good. I had the confit duck leg with orange sauce, it was a bit salty and a bit overcooked. The beef cheeks was perfect. Crepe Suzette was really good especially the right amount of Grand Marnier in it, giving it at spectacular when light up. Overall a very good night.

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  7. Benjamin

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant. One of the best French restaurants in all of Melbourne if not the best

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  8. Mark

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The specials were good. I chose venison for my main, which was super tender, juicy and full of flavour. The beans didn't look as fine as you would find in France, but were string free and deliciously buttery. My wife won't eat ratatouille, so was unable to choose the fish (as it came on a bed of ratatouille), which she usually has when we dine out. Could there have been two fish dishes on the menu? I can't remember exactly but, including the steaks, there were about eight main options. I don't believe there was a vegetarian option either. For me this was no problem. My wife chose the chicken and very much enjoyed it. The pudding special was delicious. A creme brûlée with verbena infusion, rather than standard vanilla. I make this myself at home myself and find it tricky - the cream can split - so had a chat with the patron at the ned of the meal. He revealed some (perhaps not all) of his secrets re the making of the dish. The verbena was home grown. A great cocktail of the moment to start with and good wines by the glass. A busy evening in the restaurant, but it is still quiet enough for a cosy romantic meal.

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  9. Sharon

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The whole experience was magnificent- the waitress was Devine- food Gorgeous SINCERE THANKS

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  10. mark

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food - best duck I have ever had This is our third visit Will go again!

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Bistro La Provence is rated 4.7 stars by 754 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
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234 Esplanade, Brighton, AU-VIC 3186

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Brighton
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00–13:30 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:30–20:45
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    French, Seafood, European
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Brighton Baths have plentiful car parking free for those residence who have a bayside beach parking permit. Chelsea Street and Grosvenor Street offer on street parking conveniently located within a short walking distance.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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