Top Best French Restaurants in Manly

"Candlelit tables, rich wood panelling and endless French elegance, are a few things you’ll find at the oh so charming Restaurant Hubert. Renowned Chef Dan Papperell gives classic French dishes a facelift that is sure to have you raving in no time. From the escargot served with the house XO sauce to the duck parfait with maple jelly, modern French fare is taken next level at Restaurant Hubert."

"Whether midday or midnight, a frisson of celebration is ever-present in the parallel universe of Hubert. Descend the winding staircase and come hither into a faux Belle Époque salon of perpetual candlelight and popping Champagne corks. Lovers canoodle in the tête-à-tête booths; a band limbers up for jazz and chansons; a magnum of Louis Roederer arrives at an already lively table of revellers."

"Considered one of Sydney's most romantic restaurants, Hubert provides the ultimate in date night settings; think mood-lit lamps with velvet and fringe drapery. The old-world feel and sheer opulence of the interiors will set hearts aflutter. Classic bistro-style dishes go down a treat with their selection of French wines and classic cocktails."

"The owners of the beloved Frenchy's Café Mosman, have just launched a new restaurant on the water at Chowder Bay. Celebrating the traditional style of French food, L'Heritage serves up everything from Canard a L'Orange and Entrecôte Frites, to Escargot and signature Bouillabaisse. We think that L'Heritage will fast become your new favourite restaurant."

"Where traditional dishes are executed with flair and focus on the complex flavours of France. Owner and head chef Jay travelled and studied the gastronomic art of French cuisine and brought it here to Sydney. This French kitchen offers a range of traditional Gallic cuisine, from croque monsieur to steak tartare along with pommes frites, ratatouille or a fresh baguettes."

"Loluk Bistro is owned and run by Luc La Joye and his older brother Loïc who grew up in Nice. The menu features recipes derived from their grandmother’s cooking like duck breast with homemade Provençal gnocchi as well as a classic beef tartare made from raw beef mixed with capers, tiny sliced pickles, finished with parmesan shavings and a balsamic reduction. French desserts are also on show here with profiteroles are served with vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate sauce plus their grandmother’s lavender-infused crème brûlée."

"Their menu is based in the South of France, think olive oil, seafood and fresh vegetables. The menu is full of tasty and filling french classics like seared scallops with mushroom duxelle and gruyere cheese, oysters served with Champagne vinegar or try steak frites with Café de Paris butter. This french bistro caters to everyone they even have a $49 vegan set menu."

"Our favourite French restaurant in Sydney and the diamond of the Sydney dining scene, Métisse is now open for takeaway. During the first week of lockdown, the genius duo, Chef Opel and his daughter, the equally impressive, Luci were hard at work creating a takeaway version of some of their classic Métisse Experience dishes. With two set menus, each feeding two, you can choose between Métisse Comfort Food or the Métisse Experience at Home."

"Metisse is a French fine dining restaurant located in the heart of Potts Point. The latest of a line of restaurants to be outfitted in heritage building ‘Barcelona’, Metisse was founded in 2019 by Chef Opel Khan and his wife Julie. They have succeeded in their goal to offer a premium yet approachable degustation experience rivalling any in Sydney."

"French fine dining in the heart of Potts Point awaits at Metisse on Roslyn Street. Nestled in the historic art deco building Barcelona, ceiling-high windows surround the dining space on three sides, g..."

"An established Northern Beaches brewery with outposts scattered around the Northern Beaches. At the brewery in Brookvale, the Truck Bar (literally fashioned from a 1960 Dodge pickup truck) is the place to be, with Thursdays being game night. Giant Jenga and shuffleboard anyone?"

"4 Pines Truck Bar is a fun bar and restaurant in the Northern Beaches. Pouring craft brews from its tapped vintage pickup truck, this place is famed for its huge beer tanks, tasty bites and eclectic roster of live events."

"This working brewery on the Northern Beaches is home to The Transit Lounge, where there are 11 taps pouring the latest drops. At this pet-friendly venue, Wednesdays are open for takeaway, Thursdays and Fridays are for tasting paddles and on Saturdays and Sundays, there is live music and food trucks. 5 Sydenham Road, Brookvale"

"Now dwarfed by 20th-century apartments, Colonial Secretary Alexander Macleay's elegant Greek Revival mansion was one of the finest houses in the colony when it was completed in 1839. The architectural highlight is an exquisite oval saloon with a curved and cantilevered staircase. There are lovely views over the harbour from the upstairs rooms. Drop down to the twin cellars for an introductory audiovisual with a weird beginning."

"Once called “the finest [house] in the colony”, this sumptuous villa has a classical feel. Constructed in Greek Revival style, it was allowed to decay during the middle of the 20th Century before the villa and accompanying grotto was painstakingly restored. The property was home to Alexander Macleay and his family, and at the time they lived here, its gardens ran to the water’s edge."

"Built between 1835 and 1839, the Elizabeth Bay House is a heritage-listed Colonial Regency style house that functions as a museum and grotto today. Now situated within a dense suburban neighbourhood, at the time of its construction it was surrounded by a 22-hectare (54-acre) garden."

"The Anzac Memorial is a heritage-listed war memorial, museum and monument located in Hyde Park South in Sydney’s Central Business District. It was built as a memorial to the Australian Imperial Force of World War I and was opened by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester on November 24th, 1934."

"Like the Opera House, the design for this memorial resulted from a competition. Of the 117 entries received, Bruce Dellit’s was a popular winner. You can visit the memorial on weekdays, but because of current social distancing requirements, you need to book."

"Have a picnic and chill out for a while before walking through to the fountain, Anzac Memorial and huge St Mary’s Cathedral in the centre of this green haven. Chill out on your Sydney itinerary at Hyde Park."