Bar Margaux

Beautiful interior and vibes from this restaurant! Service was super friendly and went through the menu with us, giving us recommendations on food and drinks. Highly recommend the escargot! Was my first time trying snails and these were the highlight of my night! Soaked in that garlic butter paired with the sourdough - absolutely delicious! Meat was also cooked relatively well and accompanying sauces were flavourful.

Bar Margaux is a vibe. What a lovely bistro hotel bar vibe. The floor is checkered black and white and warm lighting was warm and homely. Menu is a classic, staff were warm and fantastic to accommodate to our needs - especially since we rocked up at 10.30pm for a table for 5. Food felt quite authentic French style bistro. Sauces were made well and we were able to share plates after a theatre production and have a discussion with a near and dear bunch of friends. Although none of the dishes stood out specifically to me, more can be done to improve the duck burger. It felt one dimensional, and would be able to benefit from a strong slaw / sauce and alternate textures.

This was one of the first hidden bars I’ve ever visited. Was a bit difficult finding it, as the maps don’t suggest the right spot. It’s at the basement. I was delighted to see the ambience. The cocktails were absolutely stunning, loved them! It felt like fine dining but prices were very nominal for such place. The bartender was very friendly. Overall great experience!

Noisy, very dimly lit basement bar that also serves food. Would not go again for dinner as it is too dark to even read a menu, and the menu is very limited too. The snails were very disappointing compared to other French restaurants dined at recently and the salmon entree was tiny for the price. Overall quite expensive. Main meals came in entree-sized plates and chips portions were very little with the steak dishes. My duck dish had chips in a bowl on the side and I received substantially more. Staff friendly and knowledgeable, but would not return.

Superb cocktails and bar food! Absolutely delicious and unique blends. If you’re fortunate and get looked after by Natalie, I’m 100% certain your night will be made and you’ll be well looked after. Thank you Natalie!!! Can’t wait to come back. If you like tequila, I’d highly recommend the ‘ crown prince’!

ORDERED: 🧠​ Steak Tartare, Marie Rose ($22.00) 🍥 St. Jacques Cru, raw sliced scallops, compressed watermelon, lime, lemon balm and walnut vinaigrette ($18.00) 🐋​ Poisson du Jour, sautéed potatoes, fennel, chervil beurre blanc ($35.00) REVIEW: Between 3 people, who shared the mains (I had my own fish), it was enough. My favourite was my own main, poisson du jour. There's something about fish (king dory) in beurre blanc sauce that just does me right EVERY SINGLE TIME. It's rich buttery sauce which has so much impact and flavour. Slightly sweet and tangy, it also helps to bring out the natural sweetness of fish as well. For the entrees, steak tartare and the raw sliced scallops - I wasn't particularly blown away. Just found it basic with no frills attached. The atmosphere is meant to replicate an NYC subway. White tiles line the walls, with black lines to add some character and depth. It's very dark, which may be good if you're there to slowly wine and dine your meal - but it wasn't quite my vibe. I prefer to see and appreciate the food that I'm eating! Service was decent. Had a little mishap where I was still charged the credit card surcharge when I paid in cash... but it was rectified when I brought it to another waiter's attention.

Amazing vibe. This place is buzzing! The air con was on super high so we felt like our food went cold really quickly. We were a bit disappointed the snails/ escargot were not served in their shells. I had the steak frites which was perfectly done and very tasty. Price is on the high side. But you come for the atmosphere!

Went there last night with a heave rainy weather. While the environment and vibe was absolutely a different world with the outside. It seems like no one cares about the rain but their food and drinks. I sat at the bar with my friends but I was so wet and cold. We only had two drinks, otherwise I can have at least 3 rounds. They also have the petit cocktails and snacks. Make sure to book a table on advance and chill yourself here on weekends. I’ll leave one star for my next visit.

Beautiful interior and vibes from this restaurant! Service was super friendly and went through the menu with us, giving us recommendations on food and drinks. Highly recommend the escargot! Was my first time trying snails and these were the highlight of my night! Soaked in that garlic butter paired with the sourdough - absolutely delicious! Meat was also cooked relatively well and accompanying sauces were flavourful.

Bar Margaux is a vibe. What a lovely bistro hotel bar vibe. The floor is checkered black and white and warm lighting was warm and homely. Menu is a classic, staff were warm and fantastic to accommodate to our needs - especially since we rocked up at 10.30pm for a table for 5. Food felt quite authentic French style bistro. Sauces were made well and we were able to share plates after a theatre production and have a discussion with a near and dear bunch of friends. Although none of the dishes stood out specifically to me, more can be done to improve the duck burger. It felt one dimensional, and would be able to benefit from a strong slaw / sauce and alternate textures.

This was one of the first hidden bars I’ve ever visited. Was a bit difficult finding it, as the maps don’t suggest the right spot. It’s at the basement. I was delighted to see the ambience. The cocktails were absolutely stunning, loved them! It felt like fine dining but prices were very nominal for such place. The bartender was very friendly. Overall great experience!

Noisy, very dimly lit basement bar that also serves food. Would not go again for dinner as it is too dark to even read a menu, and the menu is very limited too. The snails were very disappointing compared to other French restaurants dined at recently and the salmon entree was tiny for the price. Overall quite expensive. Main meals came in entree-sized plates and chips portions were very little with the steak dishes. My duck dish had chips in a bowl on the side and I received substantially more. Staff friendly and knowledgeable, but would not return.

Superb cocktails and bar food! Absolutely delicious and unique blends. If you’re fortunate and get looked after by Natalie, I’m 100% certain your night will be made and you’ll be well looked after. Thank you Natalie!!! Can’t wait to come back. If you like tequila, I’d highly recommend the ‘ crown prince’!

ORDERED: 🧠​ Steak Tartare, Marie Rose ($22.00) 🍥 St. Jacques Cru, raw sliced scallops, compressed watermelon, lime, lemon balm and walnut vinaigrette ($18.00) 🐋​ Poisson du Jour, sautéed potatoes, fennel, chervil beurre blanc ($35.00) REVIEW: Between 3 people, who shared the mains (I had my own fish), it was enough. My favourite was my own main, poisson du jour. There's something about fish (king dory) in beurre blanc sauce that just does me right EVERY SINGLE TIME. It's rich buttery sauce which has so much impact and flavour. Slightly sweet and tangy, it also helps to bring out the natural sweetness of fish as well. For the entrees, steak tartare and the raw sliced scallops - I wasn't particularly blown away. Just found it basic with no frills attached. The atmosphere is meant to replicate an NYC subway. White tiles line the walls, with black lines to add some character and depth. It's very dark, which may be good if you're there to slowly wine and dine your meal - but it wasn't quite my vibe. I prefer to see and appreciate the food that I'm eating! Service was decent. Had a little mishap where I was still charged the credit card surcharge when I paid in cash... but it was rectified when I brought it to another waiter's attention.

Amazing vibe. This place is buzzing! The air con was on super high so we felt like our food went cold really quickly. We were a bit disappointed the snails/ escargot were not served in their shells. I had the steak frites which was perfectly done and very tasty. Price is on the high side. But you come for the atmosphere!

Went there last night with a heave rainy weather. While the environment and vibe was absolutely a different world with the outside. It seems like no one cares about the rain but their food and drinks. I sat at the bar with my friends but I was so wet and cold. We only had two drinks, otherwise I can have at least 3 rounds. They also have the petit cocktails and snacks. Make sure to book a table on advance and chill yourself here on weekends. I’ll leave one star for my next visit.

As we searched for late dinner spots upon returning from our Penguin Parade day-tour, Bar Margaux came up. It's situated in the basement level. Upon descending some stairs, we came to the host stand, and were seated shortly. It's rather dark inside the bar restaurant. I suppose it goes with the late night vibe. For me, however, it proved challenging to see the menu and the food. Some sort of perfume is used in the bar restaurant as well, which was apparent upon entering the bar restaurant. Being allergic to perfume, I was glad they found a spot for us where the smelll is not as strong. The hamburger was good and the cromesquis was decent. The escargot, however, was disappointing; the escargot themselves was so so, and the bread that came with us was burnt beyond edible in some spots.

Stopped by for dinner with a couple of friends. We showed up early and didn't have reservations. The host let us know we'd be able to sit but have a 2 hr limit which was no problem at all! All the servers were super friendly and came by to check on us often. Drinks were tasty and the food was even better! For our first meal landing in Melbourne after a 19 hr travel day, I couldn't have been happier! The music they played wasn't too loud so we were all able to speak to each other without screaming. It was very dark in there so reading the menu was a little difficult. I was so hungry I only got one bad pic of our steak tartare that was absolutely delicious!!!!!!! Overall I'd definitely recommend this place!

Down a flight of stairs hidden away is this French restaurant. The ambiance was perfect the food rocked and the drinks were, well we are in Australia and the liquor is usual light. As always the company and discussion made the evening.

Recently opened Bar Margaux has already been the recipient of several industry awards. It definitely qualifies as a hidden bar, so while it's very French, it is also very Melbourne. The fit out is all tiles and dark wood, with moody lighting and the flicker of candlelight on the tables. I noticed several people using their phone's torch to read the menu - yes it's that dark! Definitely recommend for date night. The food is great. I tried the daily special when I visited - it changes depending on the day of the week. Lots of French classics. There is a decent wine list and interesting selection by the glass - ask the attentive staff for recommendations. There is happy hour each night with specials like oysters and champagne. Tres chic. My only gripe, and loss of star, is for the bar tending. The cocktails were not great, and one request was completely stuffed up. Stick to the wine and beer and all will be good.