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Bistrot St Jean

93/100 (2336 ratings)

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"Really delicious French food! Loved the coq au Vin and the steak is so good. The bruschetta is absolutely amazing...."

Janet

"4.5 Long lazy lunch. Excellent. Service, ambience, wine, food.....all above expectations. Attention to detail is noticeable with the chefs putting..."

Magpie

"I have been to this restaurant numerous times & have thoroughly enjoyed every morsel of food. The staff are always very friendly, efficient and..."

Debbie Townsend

"Great staff, wine and food, can’t fault. Lighting a bit on the dark side, which makes it hard to enjoy the aesthetics of the dishes we’re served..."

George Yong

"Loved the atmosphere and the food. Hight quality, fresh and flavored, and well presented. Staff very professional, and the place cozy and decorated..."

Chiara.dalsasso.88

"Absolutely delicious little French restaurant on Moorabool! Just a short walk from CBD, really cute interior and music. I’d been there twice..."

Yorkstergram

"Lovely décor and vibe to the place, very friendly staff and super delish bread while you're waiting for your meal. Maybe it's just me and French..."

Trenise

"You know, the simplest things are often the hardest. Creme caramel for instance, is often milky, bland, too cold or too sweet. Not this one. Perfect..."

Trencherman

"Went here for dinner last night for my 30th birthday with my vegetarian girlfriend. The venue is small, but cute with low lighting and nice ambience...."

Jordan Healey

"I'm still tossing up on this one, on what score to give it.It is either 3.5 out of 5 or 4 out of 5.We will go with 4 because it..."

Ben Minutoli

"Our fave restaurant in all of Geelong, delicious regularly changing French menu with plenty for all tastes, and the best service you'll find..."

Meeks

"This place is awesome, the food is perfect, the atmosphere is amazing, the drinks sensational, couldn't fault it! Definitely recommend going..."

Rhys Bennett

"Perfect place for a dinner date, nice romantic feel with friendly knowledgeable staff. Twice baked cheese soufflé a must for any cheese lover..."

Big Mujo

"Great ambience and service. Felt really happy in this place. Lovely food and wine and the service is very attentive. Really get a feel of being in..."

Jonny Foster

"Had a great experience here last week on a Thursday night. The whole ambience of the place is amazing. Staff were really friendly and attentive. Food..."

Jonny S

"One of Geelong's gems. Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner- need to book early though. Wanted a group of 6 on a Tuesday and they were already..."

Lcdr

"Classic French Bistro, amazing food, ambience and service!!! We heard great things about this little gem and it truly lived up to all of our..."

SA

"Love the French ambience and decor. Delicious food, good sized servings. Great service. Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. Would be coming..."

Plingsee

"Really enjoyed my evening here, a piece of Paris in Geelong! Atmosphere spot on, however perhaps a fraction dark!Food was delicious and..."

Babushkakath

"Had dinner here last week. The food was really nice - simple French food done well, with generous portions. The setting was great, mood lit and..."

Average Joe

"Really lovely food and great atmosphere. Fantastic service. Their home made fries are delicious. I ordered Porterhouse steak, tarragon butter,green..."

Elli

"Absolutely loved Bistrot St. Jean. Was in a group of four & all meals were delicious. The duck was beautifully done & the steak cooked precisely..."

Pmob

"Had a Beautiful dinner here a couple of weeks ago. Wonderful food, wine and service.The Tarte Tatin was my favourite, I wanted a second!The..."

Knerkle

"Have been here 3 times now and the food, service and atmosphere is always great. Honest quality rustic style cooking and good value for money. The..."

Carlo Di Martino

"My wife and I went with 4 friends and had a lovely dinner. I had the steak bernaise and my wife the slow cooked lamb. Both loved our meals. The..."

David

"Great atmosphere, amazing and tasty food. Slow cooked lamb and warm chocolate dessert was great. The hosts were charming and very friendly. Don't..."

Anton

"A taste of Paris. Takes me back to when I was there. The setting is oh so french and the service is absolutely splendid. The waiters go above and..."

Ash

"Best restaurant in Geelong!. Our new favourite restaurant! Amazing, tasty food, and amazing service. So glad to see a restaurant of this quality in..."

Hannah Jordan

"Bravo Bistro St Jean. Delicious cuisine, superb deserts, excellent service and extremely pleasant..."

Jmirza

"This is my favourite place in Geelong. Wow went here tonight and had so much fun. I would go back again and again. I think it is going to become my..."

Boppy Chick

"Love this place! Food, wine, ambience. Chocolate tart to die..."

Jo A

"Have been here for dinner a few times and for lunch. Service has always been excellent and knowledgeable. Food arrives promptly. Atmosphere is..."

David Willett

"Nicely done. This place has been open for about a couple of months now and seems to be busy every time I walk past, a good sign.The restaurant has..."

GregL

"It was a cold winters night when we entered into the cozy and understated Bistro St Jean on Moorabol st. The dimly lit room was surprisingly..."

JIMMY!

"Awesome French cuisine around the neighborhood, nice food, good ambience, friendly services,..."

Louis Lau

"Quite simply one of the best restaurants I have been to in years. So many places today feel like a fusion between a pub and restaurant, or a podium..."

Nick Egglington

"It was a lovely experience. Service was really good, I truly enjoys the staff and server friendliness. Food were a bit too seasoned for our taste but..."

nadia nutss

"My wife and I had a dinner just now. Very pleased with the food and service. Tony is very friendly. Thank you..."

James Chen

"An absolutely beautiful restaurant with exceptional food and service. Thank you Tony for making the experience on my first visit fantastic. I’ll..."

Sarah Crawford

"Fabulous restaurant - Perfect for any occasion. Amazing service, atmosphere and live music. Will definitely be back! Merci Bistrot St..."

Rob Clarke

"Very polite wait staff and exquisite French cuisine with a menu that gets updated regularly. The ambiance is perfect for date night or an intimate..."

Sammy Gerrard

Down The Alley

90/100 (251 ratings)

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"Had an amazing breakfast. Servings are so generous and prices are very reasonable. A hidden gem. Will definitely be back. Well done..."

Judy Van Bakkum

"Tried the home made granola with fresh fruit and a gorgeous peach, almond and coconut panacotta! Divine! Have always loved this place so so happy Ben..."

Greer Meehan

"Loved this little cafe 👌 Had the breakky roll & coffee for $12, absolute bargain, the roll was yummy & coffee was perfectly..."

Carlee Maher

"Consistently great coffee & great food...."

Lorena Skipper

"Awesome food. Highly recommend the breakfast taco. Great coffee, great food, great service, great vibe..."

Katrina Robins

"Really good food, light yet super filling. Unique vibe, good attention to detail, like you get lemon in your water. Friendly staff. They just need..."

Thomas Stuchbery

"Great coffee guys, smiley cheery staff, a healthy buzz in the place, and exceptional breakfast. You have my vote of..."

Elwyn Bennett

"Such lovely staff and the food was so yummy. The onion rings were amazing. Would recommend to..."

Ro Cameron

"Always lovely. Great coffee, good and a wonderful space to..."

Kelle Belle

"Friday night Mexican night is the best, great food, great drinks and at a great price..."

Dieter Radtke

"Great food, great prices, absolute cracker of a place!! Staff are..."

Todd Fletcher

"Lovely staff, great food & coffee. Just away from the hustle & bustle of the waterfront. Love you're..."

Roger Savi

"Had a lovely breakfast this morning. I had The Roll ...fresh ciabatta roll, bacon, egg, spinach and relish. The Boss had the Fruit Toast. Two big..."

Peter

"I love this place. Away from the hustle of Westfield, and the only food that's cooked with a bit of love on the waterfront. Great breakfasts, and the..."

Jazzyb

"Great food and coffee. The staff were very friendly. We came for breakfast - the menu was great and the food delicious. Down the Alley deserves to be..."

Nelson Oliver

"At first we thought perhaps we'd gotten there too late as the shop was a bit dark and there was only one other customer in the store.. Wed walked..."

JeannetN

"Happy to help, professional food and people lovers.Mr Husband came in to get us a bite. While they were just about to close for the day (chairs..."

Miss Piggy

"A great little spot hidden away, yes, you guessed it, down an alley. At first, I was a little put off by their limited menu. But despite this, the..."

Jacob

"Food: GoodServices: GoodPrice: A little bit pricey but OKEnvironment: OKLocation: OKI visited Geelong and looking for a..."

Francis Law

"How good is this joint?!?! Hidden away is this ripper place. Bought our bully down and she was treated with as much love and attention as we were...."

Nathan Scott

"Beautiful cafe located at Geelong! Had their poached eggs on sourdough + extra spinach and sautéed mushroom. Yumm the poached eggs are prefect!..."

Yap WenYi

"Was so excited to try the Canadian waffles but they changed their menu. We had poached eggs on toast with bacon and roasted tomatoes. The eggs were..."

Danielle Jade

"This place is perfectly nestled away "down the alley" and out of the hustle and bustle of the city. A really groovy little corner, that offers..."

Todd Young

"Clyde and I were visiting Geelong for the weekend and didn't want to leave without having a hearty breakfast, so we jumped on Zomato and found this..."

Maddi Schembri

"Excellent coffee, service and location. Food is highly tasty and generous in size. It's not very big which means that tables can be hard to find..."

Peaceloveandfoodiness

"Best breakfast and brunch ever, fresh food, excellent pot of leaf tea, aesthetically pleasing and clever pallet and guttering garden ideas. They have..."

Marian Robinson

"Amazing coffee!Fantastic staff!Beautiful croissant!Fabulous decor!Well worth a trip to Geelong just for the coffee!Don't go..."

Sarah O

"For cafe lovers that want a great coffee on the waterfront, Down the Alley Geelong is the place to be. Hidden away down the side of Edgewater across..."

Patrick Blampied

"What a great find (eventually)!!. Once we found the venue all we could do was praise! The coffee was one of the best I have had in the Geelong CBD,..."

Katherine

"Big thumbs up!. The menu is brilliant! Yummy, healthy, fresh and vibrant looking food on the plate! The service is friendly and the coffee is great...."

Dee Boyd

"MEXICAN FRIDAY NIGHT! awesome, easily the best and freshest mexican good in Geelong. Great service, great coffee and great atmosphere. Lucky enough..."

Hannah Carter

"Great coffee. Having a great coffee from this place - can't wait to go back & try the food - the menu sounds..."

Vanessa Foley

"Had the chive and cheddar potato waffle. Yummy!!!! Was so good. Couldn't fault it. Service was fairly good except for having to send my coffee back..."

Kat

"Tasty breakfast, great service. Friendly, welcoming staff looked after us while we ordered and ate our tasty breakfast. Unsolicited, they even..."

Dysfunctional

"Great breakfast. Had the breakfast bruschetta. Delicious homemade pesto on scrambled eggs with avocado. Superb coffee also. Would have loved a..."

Iheartfood

"Not bad for Geelong. Nice presentation but my fritters weren't as tasty as ones I've had in Melbourne. But not bad for..."

Nene

"Had a great breakfast on the weekend. Cosy location. Nice Coffee. Friendly service. Try the breakfast koftas with poached eggs and croutons,..."

Lauren

"Love this place! Warm and cosy, with super friendly staff and a very yummy menu. Will be back for..."

Em

"Relaxed Tasty Friendly. Nestled next to the overpriced Sheraton, this place is great. Affordable, super tasty, relaxed. Very friendly efficient staff..."

Damien

"Went there for breakfast, amazing goat's cheese on the mushroom bruschetta. French toast was also delicious, very yummy brioche..."

Shelley Dart

"Great service. Relaxed atmosphere. Food was great. I ordered the breakfast taco. Well..."

Gerard

"Great!. Sweet little place with friendly staff and honest tasty food. An enjoyable..."

Swriteonya

"Fresh food made with love in a fun atmosphere! Prefect for a good chat and a cuppa. An affordable menu and lovely..."

The Two Timers

"Great Little Find ..... We stumbled upon this place trying to avoid the main street crowds. Experienced great service & ambience (nice not to have..."

Ping

"A great little spot on Geelong's Waterfront. A funky little cafe that finally means some great food is being served up along Geelong's Waterfront -..."

Weliketoeat

"Great coffee, the best I had on my recent trip to Melbourne. Had the Eggs Benny and Eggs on Toast, generous serves and the poached eggs were just..."

Peter Wildcard

"Walked around Geelong for over an hour trying to find somewhere for breakfast, stumbled upon this place and it turned our day around! Brilliant..."

Sarah McCathie

"Friendly staff, breakfast was delicious (Had the banana french toast, with blueberrys and greek yougurt) and everything was very well..."

Wondering Wolf

"This place is a little gem and had one of the best breakfasts we have had ever! The service was slow but as we were not in a hurry it was not an..."

Anita Munnich

"On the spur of the moment, we headed there for breakfast. The scrambled eggs on sour dough were very nicely done. Ordered an iced coffee after seeing..."

George P

"Funky vibe and wall art. Greeted by friendly staff the moment I walked in the door. Was over the moon with my muffin still hot from the oven. Nice..."

Laura Boehm

"Really great, simple food and excellent coffee. Relaxed atmosphere and the guy running the place was very chill, friendly and organised. Would be my..."

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