France-Soir

The food at France-Soir is as classic French as the white-clothed tables and charming, suited-up waiters. You’ll eat escargot, cassoulet, steak frites, and crepes suzette while drinking champagne (or something else suitably French) from the 3000-strong wine list, one of the best and most reasonably priced in the country. The bistro is a Melbourne institution, open since 1986, and while you’ll still find business-types in the corner and staff who’ve worked here for more than 30 years, a younger generation has discovered the place and keeps things lively.