TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

Claires Kitchen At Le Salon

88/100 (1629 ratings)

Restaurants

European

Vegetarian Friendly

French

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Dinner

Tuna

French Onion Soup

Chocolate Mousse

Escargot

Escargots Bourguignons

Creme Brulee

Canard En Croûte

Crème Brulée

Steak Tartare

Duck Pie

Macarons

Beef

Three Cheese Soufle

Macaroons

Chateaubriand Bearnaise

Creme Brule

Quail

Crab

Freebie Chocolate

Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

Snails

Scallops

Beef Tartare

Beef Cheeks

Duck

Goat Cheese

Lamb

Duck Liver Parfait

Fish

Pork

Salmon

Salad

Parfait

Lemon Tart

Champagne

Steak Tartare

Scallops

mushroom

Sit down

European

French

Private Dining

Reservations

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Gift Cards Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Dinner

Fine Dining

"My absolute favourite restaurant in Sydney. Amazing food, top service, I take all my friends and they love it. The staff and the owner Marc are so..."

Lee Daniel Thompson

"Amazing! Gluten free eat your heart out... fabulous entrees , try the snails! They are delicious we also had the tartare... words cannot do it..."

Missy Hobz

"Great place, delicious food and wine, friendly, fun & professional staff - Pop up cabaret upstairs a must for those who appreciate top quality talent..."

Nigella Selwyn

"Most beautiful restaurant in Sydney. Incredible food, stunning decor and the French staff gives you the feeling you have been transported to Paris..."

Suzie Q Corbett

"Thank you for making my partners Maria Camilleri's 65th birthday celebration a great night The food & service was fantastic & Maria was over the..."

Stephen Edwards

"Always a fantastic place to stop by for a couple of Claire de Lunes (vodka based cocktail) before my Cigare d'Agneau Marocaine. Never anything less..."

Brian Laul

"My favourite restaurant in Sydney! Food is always incredible, it feels like you’ve stepped into a venue off the streets of Paris. The duck pie and..."

Sam Cullen

"I have been here on a number of occasions and and always leave smiling. Friendly, elegant, yet still cosy and the food is delightful. Highly..."

Michelle McLeod

"My husband and I went to Claire's for our anniversary; the service and food was impeccable! So much attention was given to us by the staff and the..."

Rose Batchelor

"He is great ! His food So Devine I actually melt my mouth ! His performances the whole course -..."

Wendy Dys

"Great friendly staff & management. Terrific food and wonderful..."

Jan Venn-Brown

"Loved the atmosphere , staff and amazing food . Today’s celebrations for Maria Venuti was wonderful , well done guys and gals . Bravo to you all ...."

Janine Marra

"We reserved a table here for my wife’s surprise birthday party for 4 and they didn’t disappoint. The dining room was bright and elegant and the..."

Howardwashere

"Fantastic venue for our anniversary. Staff friendly and very attentive. Food top notch! We'll be..."

Luke Seesink

"We visited Claire’sKitchen at Le Salon to celebrate a friend’s birthday. The venue was busy but service was attentive. The food was very..."

Beth Layland

"This is by far the best restaurant in Sydney. It is the perfect fine dining experience with reasonable prices. The service is always superb. Every..."

Lola Pok

"There’s a collective intake of breath in the intimate dining room when everyone opens their menus. Fanning out like piano accordions, each menu’s..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"Chocolate mousse is a must must try . Loved the ambiance of this place. One of the best places for a great dining experience. Loved the food. They..."

Ritika Arora

"French born Marc Kuzma AKA Claire de Lune, has created a traditional French Brasserie menu with a few modern twists. Claire has decorated the venue..."

Robin

"The invitation from Claire's Kitchen reads "Whimsical, lavish, eccentric, imaginative, join us for an evening of surrealist, fashion, theatre, food..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"I love all kinds of cuisine, and French Cuisine would be amongst the top of my list. Claire’s Kitchen at Le Salon would have to be one of my..."

Strawberry_vee

"Excellent food. But we were being treated. Very Large portions especially for the extra veg salad, chips, green beans. Excellent dressing on the..."

Anil Thomas

"Came here for dîner, tried the Canard et Croûte. Duck with pinot noir jus in a puff pastry pie. Trés Délicieux! Service was also fantastic. All..."

James Ong

"I absolutely love this place! This place has amazing food that is very pleasurable, The atmosphere is fun and the staff are extremely pleasant, and..."

Mary Lewis

"One of the best dessert places. Nice ambience for conversations and celebrations. The food was good but not great. Visited a couple of times...."

Legit Travellers

"Good food and wine. Interesting menu. Area for improvement is service; not terribly but seems like staff were new or not trained. Duck pie was very..."

Ben 001

"I've literally passed this place almost everyday on the way to uni, and decided to finally come here with BW. I feel like this is one of those..."

Elisa Li

"Food were exceptional, stuffs were friendly. Had scallops and triple cheese souffle were amazing, looks simple yet not easy to make.Main course..."

Tiffany

"The dinner atmosphere here were excellent. The meals were quite good too. When I chose my dessert, they even offered samples for me to try first. The..."

Evelyn Chen

"There's a hint of vintage old fashion era in this restaurant. If you're an old soul, you'll definitely love it here. The moment you step..."

Aya Marie

"Absolutely one of the best places I've eaten at recently. Staff were all really friendly and helpful but unobtrusive, loved the decor and atmosphere,..."

Ana Pedic

"Went on Tuesday night, it's a quiet place to have dinner with your date. The waiter noticed when we finished our entree and fill up the water for us,..."

Shijia Jessica Zhang

"Food is amazing. The beef, escargots, beef tartare, quail with fois gras and lamb shoulder is perfect. One of the best French restaurant I've tasted..."

June Loh

"Such a really elegant space. Almost palatial with a beautiful bar and sitting area downstairs and dining room upstairs. The venue for the Team..."

The Next Rush

"Claire's kitchen has one of the best restaurant service i've ever been to. The staff was very friendly and nice. Ordered the escargot, and..."

Beatrice Bursa

"To begin with I am not too keen on French cuisine and hardly ever venture into the territory, but Claire’s Kitchen was an exception and a risk I..."

Anna

"Fantastic. The atmosphere was relaxed, the wait staff were professional and brilliant. The food = out of this world 10/10 would come back again :)..."

Lauren Soerink

"It's a good place to hangout with friends, and the overall atmosphere is nice. However, I think the flavour of the cheese soufflé and duck pie was a..."

Lindsay Song

"What a beautiful French restaurant, exceeded my expectations, absolutely beautiful food, service and ambiance!! I had called ahead to ask about Vegan..."

Rachael Brookes

"Fabulous atmosphere, it's closed off from the busy street and has a great ambience inside. The waiters are all French and very lovely. For our food..."

Phfat

"Went to Claire's kitchen a while back and dug up these photos. A classy, inner city restaurant, offering quality French cuisine. We have been here..."

The Chubby Food Critics

"Fantastic atmosphere and food here. The escargot was flavoured nicely, the duck pie was absolutely beautiful and the quail was done quite well. The..."

Johnny Pan

"Went here post dinner for dessert on a friend's recommendation.Loved how we were presented with a massive platter of desserts to choose from..."

Nupur Khurana

"The best part of this restaurant is the wonderful food and service. Not cloying but attentive. Fine dining with ample portions, without giving you..."

CK

"A highly recommended restaurant for your to-do list, the venue was so elegant with great lighting and the food was simplistic yet so delicious. My..."

Natalie

"Excellent meal, service and decor. A great dinner for a group or intimate dinner. Great dining experience! Thank you for a little taste of France!..."

Lauren Creus

"Delightful night catching up with a friend. The interiors are chic and elegant. Quite romantic mood lighting. Service was friendly and attentive. Our..."

Moon Bunny

"High Quality French Cuisine that is worth the priceEvery month a group of friends and I try a different restaurant. We go to different..."

Clinton

"I wish I knew this place earlier! Located in a convenient location on Oxford street close to the city, this little French restaurant amaze me! The..."

Shujai

"Very nice and quiet place to dine at, customer service was exceptional the staff there have a deep knowledge of the french culture. Food was a..."

Akshay Vallikkattil

"I had the duck pie and it was comfort food at its best. My partner had the Tasmanian beef which was cooked to perfection. We both struggled to finish..."

Constance Naomi

"Everything about my experience at Claire's was exquisite - the atmosphere, the staff, the food and the wine. They were trying out part of their new..."

ElleT

"What is there to say that hasn't already been said ?, this place from the moment you walk I. To the moment you leave must have amongst the most..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"We had a very good dinner here last week before Valentine's Day. We got the scallops as an entree, had the snapper and the lamb as mains, and then..."

Zach Kutlow

"Eat here and don't avoid the dessert range! Authentic and lovely service. Educated waiters who know food pairing. Such a lovely experience...."

Beck

"You can't fault this place.. Amazing entree, mains and desserts. Along with great accompanied wines. I took my girlfriend here for a romantic dinner..."

Nick

"Decor was beautiful with a very French feel. We were seated near the fake fireplace (I'm not sure how I feel about fake things). The wait staff..."

Tortuguita Comiendo

"I took my friend here for his 40s birthday. The restaurant is located at top end of Oxford street near Hyde Park. In contrast to the seedy..."

The RnB Diary

"friendly staff，great ambience. it presents food in a delicate way. we orded snail and duck liver & tasted bread for entrees, tasmanian beef and..."

Rowan Luo

"My wife and I dined at Claires on a recent visit to Sydney and had a great dining experience.From the moment we walked in, the service was friendly..."

JBN

"Overall fantastic - highly recommend. We were around 30 mins late (note: parking is a nightmare on a Saturday night) and we were still welcomed..."

Sydney Food Blogger @PeckishByZoeRenee

"I was tempted to try this out since it has a legendary rating. The atmosphere was good, but it is not to the extend of a formal fine dining. It's..."

Karina Santoso

"Wonderful french food, great for date night or for a big function. Impeccable service, this place runs like a well oiled machine, but still personal..."

Alisa

"With a huge range of traditional bistro dishes on their menu, as well as French aperitifs and digestifs, served by adorable young mostly..."

Andy Quan

"Superb, fantastic. Service was excellent and food very very good. Great value and unpretentious. Duck liver parfait up there with Te best I've had...."

Anthony Moran

"Absolutely love this place! Service was warm and welcoming. Came here for a Valentine's Dinner and had an amazing experience. Prices were quite..."

FoodComa

"We had such a fun night out at Claire's Kitchen. The wait staff were as delectable as the food, with their gorgeous French accents making us want..."

Kai Luv

"Came here for our anniversary dinner. Staff are friendly and helpful. Ordered mussels, duck liver parfait, steak and pan fried snapper. The parfait..."

Elaine Tsang

"I’d wanted to go to Claire’s Kitchen since I walked past it on my first week in Sydney. My chance came late in February when Dimmi was doing a..."

Steak Me Out

"Escargots are nice and great with some bread. Served still in the shell, I found using the tongs, a little too fiddly and as they cooled down a..."

ChocChip

"Fabulous French. A great addition to Oxford Street. It serves authentic French food just like you would find on a trip to France. The restaurant is..."

Finediner

"French food, s'il vous plait !! I love french food, period. Hard to find something comparable to Paris... But there are several dishes at Claire's..."

Janlifestyle

"White table cloths, dim lighting, art deco interior, jazzy tunes, the place stays true to its ‘brasserie’ roots rather than abuse it with a rowdy..."

Jambon Cochon

"...a great set of entrees that left high expectations for mains which certainly did not disappoint..."

Shirley Song

"Junee Gold rack of lamb with herb crust served with gratin Dauphinois and roasted garlic jus, $38. 1/2 dozen Traditional French snails in garlic,..."

Viv Ian

"...catching up over some Escargots, French crepes and Canard en croute in a dimly lit room, decadent French decor, chandeliers and antiques at..."

Krispie.kremes.

"You walk in, and it’s like you’ve stepped into a French bistro, which it kinda is actually, so that works out quite nicely. “Le Menu” is..."

I'm Still Hungry

"Jugernauts.com | Dinner at CK was an easy fantastic dining experience. Everything about the meal was outstanding – from the top tier service to the..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

" Claire's Kitchen has a bar upstairs, the service is amazing, and the food is equally as wonderful. It does come at a price of about $50pp..."

Tina T

"Chef Claire is turning out classic French food, pitched a bit more haute than plain old cuisine bourgeoise but without all the fussiness of modern..."

Prick With A Fork

"Here they serve comfort French bistro food with a modern touch. I have a soft spot for scallops and the scallops here are so succulent and..."

Lily Chang

"Classic French. With its moody lighting, lush interiors and hearty food, Claire's Kitchen is a welcome sanctuary from the chaos on Oxford Street. We..."

Orange_tree

"Outstanding. I'm so impressed with this little gem. The food, service and ambiance is what you'd expect from a French Restaurant. All the wait staff..."

Kim Archer Adcock

"Out of this world food and the service is the best in Syndey!! Highly..."

James Aspinall

"What an amazing experience. Claire's truly surpassed any expectation we had & more. The canard en croute was a celebration with every mouthful & the..."

Laura

"Feed her here. A trip to Oxford Street is a rarity for me these days as it is to find an elegant French bistro cheek by jowl (so to speak) with The..."

Marmaduke Pickthall

"Magnifique!. This is easily the best French restaurant in sydney. The service is amazing from the moment you walk in. Lovely staff who are friendly..."

Bryanabonyo

"Amazing food, service and atmosphere.. Amazing restaurant. Exceptional food and efficient, sharp service. HIGHLY..."

Scott

"Delicious dishes with exceptional service. Only downside the Claire's is finding parking but with great food like this I would happily return to try..."

Lydz

"Lovely atmosphere, super friendly staff, amazing good, huge portions! Such value for money, we were so full after sharing an entree and the..."

Maree Gergich

"Vive La France. Celebration meal on saturday night at the perfect place. Located in oxford st, Claire's Kitchen at Le Salon is a great choice for..."

Lynne Linda Connor

"Friends took me here for my birthday and all I can say is WOW. We were stunned with how good it was. The cheese soufflé for entre was delicious and..."

Rachel Freeland

"A really excellent place. Friendly wait staff and outstanding food made for a great evening with my son. If it's on the special list do have the John..."

Pokedeb

"Perfect. Everything about Claire's Kitchen has been amazing, every visit.Food - never disappoints. I have always been happy with whatever I..."

Emma-n

"Great food and service. I have wanted to try this restaurant for a while, so when the opportunity came, I made a booking for dinner and it did not..."

Miffy7

"So delicious and the service was wonderful! I will surely..."

Monica

"What a showcase of stunning and delicious creations to savour! Highlights include the escargot- the garlic butter seals the deal. Mushroom crepes is..."

Camfaith

"Had dinner here with my partner, everything was great. nice setting, service was very good, food was great.i had the rabbit terrine for entree..."

Zebedee

"I have been disappointed many times by dimmi's 50% discount as the restaurants with the offer usually don't deliver what's up to standard. But..."

LookAtMyTummy

"Date Night!. Everything was delicious! Wonderful service until we asked for the bill. I had to ask three times. We will be returning..."

Jaques

"Great food, atmosphere, decor and service.. This was my first time going to a French restaurant and I must say it blew me away! Waiters were very..."

Jackie

"Love everything about this restaurant from the polite French waiters to their superb food! Probably the best eye fillet I have ever had, it was..."

Daniela Grönberg

"An exquisite restaurant. Dined here on the Friday night that just past, and the restaurant was probably one of the best French restaurants I have..."

Su Lwin

"Lovely. I came here with my boyfriend and enjoyed every aspect of the experience. The food was divine, the service was excellent and the ambiance and..."

Lauren Eardley

"Absolute Bliss. The combination of fine food and excellent service is a rare find in Sydney. This restaurant manages to do everything! An added bonus..."

Jeremy Lawrance

"Great night out. I hadn't eaten French Food in quite a while. I had a great night out here. Alot of it is quite traditional but they do it..."

Restaurant Roamer

"Excellent Food and Wine. To celebrate Bastille Day, a meal and a French restaurant is called for. After reading the reviews of Claire's Kitchen, we..."

Gold Member

"Heaven. I absolutely love this place. It is quite possibly my favourite French restaurant in Sydney. Everything is perfect, the food, the service..."

Elise

"Amazing french food. If it wasn't for Dimmi I would have never heard of this place.The bf & i were initially skeptical of how good a french..."

Jeanne Yu

"Food, service and atmosphere.... The nightly special, French onion soup was delicious. The large beef fillet, truffle mash w/ red wine jus was cooked..."

Syrahlover

"Amazing :). Absolutely delicious from entree to main and even squeezed in dessert.All the team and Claire :) thankyou thankyou thankyou..."

Molly

"Four thumbs up. Well done Marc (aka Claire) and team. Authentic French at realistic prices, the chateaubriand, the canard pie, escargot, simply..."

Urbanfork

"Birthday party at Claires Kitchen. Yesterday I had my birhtday party at Claire's Kitchen. What a night it was! I cannot praise Marc and his staff..."

Helen

"Excellent food. I came here for my girlfriend's birthday and it was a very pleasant experience. The decor was nice and interesting but the food was..."

Barflairer

"Splendid. I took my partner here for Valentine's Day and it couldn't have been more romantic. The service was impeccable whilst still being warm and..."

Obre

"Amazing!! I booked a large group table for my partners birthday and everything from the friendly service the moment we walked in, the efficiency and..."

Jason Whitty

"One of the best restaurants that I have ever been. A true French menu prepared very well. I had a great dinner with my fiancée and will love to..."

Gabi Herlin

"WOW!! My girlfriend and I decided to try a French restaurant in Sydney. I was more than impressed. The service was excellent! The food was absolutely..."

Pedro

"What a surprise.. Wow, what a treat.Two of us had the most enjoyable meal served by excellent waiters who were friendly but not familiar and no..."

Eatfest

"Amazing 5-7 deal on Friday night. Delicious cocktails (and a good range, too) and very tasty and fancy canapés. Great service, friendly waiters...."

YvetteAnna

"One of the best place in Sydney amazing food for a good price... I will be back very soon for cheese souffle and duck..."

Val

"Have been to Claire's twice now and I have to say the food is great, three cheese souffle and the beef was scrumptious. Escargots are also good..."

Chris

"Wow, très superbe! Amazing steak and escargot! Dessert of mandarin sorbet was..."

MattMan

"Great food and great serviceFood was devine made better by the great service. French food is always better when the waiter is French. Would..."

Alan B

"Went there Sunday for lunch for a friends birthday .. The minute I walked in I knew I was somewhere very special .. the welcome was warm & very..."

Laura Venner

"I am seriously grasping for superlatives that would truly do this establishment justice. Perhaps I can just say that my mother's birthday is..."

Jules Andrews

"Delicious & wonderful ambience. Great wine menu, fantastic selection of high quality french wines by the glass (ranged from about $9-14) from..."

Foodlover

"Loved it! The food was pure heaven, along with the atmosphere and service. One of the best dining experiences I have had in a long time. It is quite..."

Matthew Rigley

"Chateau briande was divine! Great drinks, good food. Waiters were gorgeous! Only downside was the traffic noise. I had the steak tartare (yums) then..."

Basil

"Recommended. I've never posted a review before, but last night we enjoyed a lovely meal at Claire's Kitchen and I'd like to share our experience and..."

Natalia

"Vive la France! - mais...... We had a nice evening at this classy restaurant, which makes a great improvement to Oxford Street, but it could have..."

Pewit

"Claire's Kitchen @ Le Salon is Something Special. My partner and I had the pleasure of dining at the first night of trade for Claire's Kitchen last..."

Darren

"Great French restaurant close to the centre of the city. The quality of the food was consistently excellent across all courses and dishes. The..."

James Unwin

"Such a delight to walk in off the busy street and be welcomed into the calm and sumptuous space that is Claire’s kitchen. The food is always..."

James D

"A perfect finish to our trip to Sydney. Four of us enjoyed a perfect dinner here. Amazing service in particular by Valentin. Very hard to pick the..."

Raine P

"Great french restaurant with nice atmosphere and live music upstairs. Staffs were friendly and attentive, gave us a good recommendation on food which..."

Lauren J

"Found this place due to a deal on The Fork. Great find. Nice french food with cute ambience. The baguette was a touch stale and service forgot us a..."

N C

"While Claire's kitchen isn't the best french restaurant in Sydney, I have to say I have never had a bad dish here and the staff are always really..."

Kurt Poniewierka

"Very friendly service. Love the beef tartare (just be minded the portion of this dish is quite..."