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Bistro La Provence, Brighton, AU-VIC

Bistro La Provence

4.7
4.7
762 Reviews
$41 to $100
French
234 Esplanade, Brighton, AU-VIC 3186

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    French, Seafood, European
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–1:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:45 pm
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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

Menu

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What 762 people are saying

Bistro La Provence reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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 Ambiance

  • Bayside

    Best Value

  • Bayside

    Good for groups

  • Bayside

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Bayside

    Healthy

  • Bayside

    Neighborhood gem

  • Bayside

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bistro La Provence delights with its "authentic French Provincial cuisine" in a beautifully decorated setting. Guests praise the "outstanding food," with highlights like scallops, duck, and soufflés. The "friendly and attentive service" enhances the experience. Despite occasional noise, the ambiance remains inviting, making it a "must-visit" for exquisite dining in Melbourne.

762 Reviews

  1. Lynn

    Victoria5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beyond our expectations, no sooner arrived, seated in a cosy corner, felt like we had entered a quaint restaurant in Paris, menu exceptional, so many delicious dishes of French cuisine to choose from, each dish presented beautifully, enjoyed every dish, beyond our expectations, plus Thursday lunch allows byo wine, nice to bring an old vintage to enjoy with our meals. Romantic, very quiet & intimate, highly recommend, very much look forward to returning.

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  2. Brenda

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good ambience, beautifully decorated restaurant and friendly, attentive service. The food was outstanding. The scallops with eggplant sauce was amazing. So was the Duck and the Cheese Souffle and the Eye Fillet was cooked to perfection. Last night was a bit noisy as there was a large table of 20+ people, but on other occasions I have found the noise level just fine. Amazing restaurant, great food. Have been coming for a few years and will continue to do so.

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  3. Louis

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Except able noise level. Very comfortable and good food

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  4. Rhonda

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined twice in a short time. The first time on a Thursday night and we found the service lacking with two staff looking after the diners. We dined again last night Tuesday when only one staff member (the chef we think) looked after diners. Yes he was busy but did a fantastic job

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Normally is good. Last night service was poor, wrong drinks served and hard to get waiters attention. Entree over cooked. Steak was good.

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  6. Ruth

    Melbourne4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely traditional French meal, quite quiet on the evening that we visited. Very attentive staff and good ambience.

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  7. Areti

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the food—so delicious! The wine was beautiful, and the service was excellent. There were nine of us, and we had a private room with a lovely dining setup. The ambiance was amazing, and the entire experience was fantastic. I definitely recommend this restaurant!

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  8. Mario

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Magnifique!! First time for us - found it on the internet & wow - it was a fantastic night out. The main meals were so delicious & hearty. Real comfort food & value for money. The wines we chose (French) were perfect with our meals. Very friendly service too. Lovely decor. We will definitely coming back & recommending to our friends.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

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

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  10. Neil

    Melbourne5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    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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FAQs

Bistro La Provence is rated 4.7 stars by 762 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Bistro La Provence

234 Esplanade, Brighton, AU-VIC 3186

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–1:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:45 pm
  • 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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