OUEST FRANCE BISTRO

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   Gordon

   Victoria

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 14 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time at this lovely restaurant. Thank you for a lovely evening, delicious meal and staff.
   

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   Russell

   Melbourne

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 13 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was exceptional. Classic provincial French cuisine. executed exceptionally. Very personable waiter, very knowledgable. Would highly recommend. Best Mornington food by far. Thanks Ouest France Bistro.
   

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   Oliver

   Victoria

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 8 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We took our grandchildren for dinner to celebrate my wife's birthday. Everyone had a great time and the food was excellent as usual.
   

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   Yves-Georges

   Victoria

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 6 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Friendly and quite, excellent French cuisine, food and wine.
   

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   Sonia

   Melbourne

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 2 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   An online booking at Ouest France in Mornington, 45 min ahead, coming from the Peninsula Hot Sprngs. The booking's instructions were followed to the letter- we got comfortable seating, overlooking the open kitchen. This gave us an insight into how their kitchen was run with every dish pre-prepared in portion sized plastic boxes, neatly stacked and labelled in mini fridges in the lower part of the kitchen. 1 hot plate were used to sear and cook the steaks and the scallops, 2 others to warm up sauces and entrées. The staff was composed of 2 kitchen hands who acted as the chefs, one Filipino, one possibly from Korea, maintaining a good speed and a lovely Australian lady in her 60s was calmly reminding them of certain dishes still needing to go out to one of the 20 or so diners that evening. She was also efficiently jumping in with serving, drying dishes, preparing drinks and encouraging the kitchen staff. A young, French, very friendly and efficient server from the Centre of France, who was on a discovery of Australia for a year, served many dishes. She was eager to learn and was attentive to the customers' requests. She learned how to caramelise the top of the crème brûlées that night. The maître d'hôte was also French and tried to play with the stereotype of the French Parisian bistro staff and succeeded. He struggled to pay even attention to all customers and seemed adamant that a spice inversion between nutmeg and clove in the bourguignon was impossible, yet my taste buds said otherwise. The vegetables in sauces (leek etc) and the stocks were what set every dish apart- outstanding. Sauces were beautifully made, aside from spice mix-up. Whilst the blanquette lacked cream and egg to make it taste like in Normandie, the beef cheeks had a deep, rich sauce. The custard of the crème brûlée was very tasty- deep orange colour from great eggs (no bubbles, no turned cream) and vanilla seeds. Music needed. A good restaurant providing an intimate setting with great classics!
   

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   Phil

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 30 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My family had dinner here and it was delicious. For entree we had the sardines, scallops and beef tartine. All were very good. For mains two of us had the beef couldn't perfectly (rare)! We had the monkfish in a tomato sauce and the highlight was the roast duck breast with cherry sauce. All came with French fries which were high quality. We also had a side of beans and garden salad not very tasty. For dessert we had a crepe with stewed apples. And a decadent chocolate moose. We were served by two waitresses who were friendly and attentive. A special shout out to the young French waitresses who took the time to help my daughter practice her French. Above and beyond. Will return
   

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   Donna

   Melbourne

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 26 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always fabulous food and service, this is one not to be missed in Mornington.
   

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   Mick

   Melbourne

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 October 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an absolutely wonderful meal here and would definitely recommend the restaurant. Both food and staff were excellent. You can't beat the food for authenticity (the people who run the restaurant are French, so you know the recipes and food are going to be genuine). And considering we've just been to France, we had something to compare it all too. The menu is limited in terms of options, but I'd rather have quality over quantity any day. My only gripe was that the chips were a little over-cooked, but everything else was great. The staff were helpful and informative, and often very funny. This is definitely a place where you're going to go away having enjoyed some excellent food and a great experience.
   

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   Irina

   Victoria

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 18 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My guests and myself were impressed with food and service
   

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    Dolly

    Victoria

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Loved the service, great food and champagne. So happy to have a local good quality French restaurant locally. Will definitely go again.
    

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