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12 bustling French bistros and brasseries for Bastille Day and beyond

The next best thing to actually dining in Paris this summer? Soaking up the atmosphere – and the steak frites and Chablis – at these charming Sydney venues, instead.

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Armorica Grande Brasserie
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‘Lively room, lavish food’: Armorica Grande Brasserie

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Duck a l’orange, the slices of rosy pink breast lapped by an orange scented glaze.
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‘A contemporary tour de France through wine and food’: Monopole

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The dining room is a bona fide looker, all brooding leather, original terrazzo sandstone and cedar.
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‘A certified charmer with real talent’: Bistro Penny

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Mini passionfruit madeleines.
14.5/20

‘Frou-frou-free and flexible’: Loulou Bistro

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Aquna Murray cod, chickpea panisse, vongole and bourride sauce at Bistro Moncur.
14/20

‘Upscale French bistro with a loyal following’: Bistro Moncur

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Short but smart menu: T-bone T-Rex, served with sauce au poivre.
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‘A charming bistro – for pooches and their humans’: Bistro Rex

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Calves' shin, snail and garlic pie.
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‘A rollicking Frenglish bistro’: Porcine

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The bavette steak comes pink and glistening inside, and darkly crusty outside, smothered in skinny, skin-on fries.
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‘Evolution of the Old Fitz’: Brasserie Fitz

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Sirloin steak frites with special sauce at Bouillon l'Entrecote in Sydney.
13.5/20

‘Relaxed and approachable’: Bouillon l’Entrecote

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Steak frites with Bordelaise sauce.
14/20

‘A place to loosen up and go with the flow’: Chez Crix

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Bistro Grenier
14.5/20

‘A bit French and a whole lot Newtown’: Bistro Grenier

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Roasted duck breast with pickled kyoho grape.
14.5/20

‘Tiny Parisian bistro with a Japanese twist’: Bistro Nido

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