French cuisine: the best places to taste it in Geelong

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..."

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