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Le Splendide

The bar and dining room.
1 / 7The bar and dining room. Joe Armao.
The chunky duck, pork and chicken terrine is made in-house.
2 / 7The chunky duck, pork and chicken terrine is made in-house.Joe Armao
Le Splendide’s deep red light shades and velvet chairs evoke a bawdy Belle Époque aesthetic.
3 / 7Le Splendide’s deep red light shades and velvet chairs evoke a bawdy Belle Époque aesthetic.Joe Armao
Fat, fresh oysters are served with lemon and a slightly too-sweet mignonette.
4 / 7Fat, fresh oysters are served with lemon and a slightly too-sweet mignonette.Joe Armao
Gougeres, puffs of cheesy choux pastry, are a perfect foil for a glass of bubbles.
5 / 7Gougeres, puffs of cheesy choux pastry, are a perfect foil for a glass of bubbles.Joe Armao
Slider-sized lobster rolls filled with fresh, sproingy shellfish.
6 / 7Slider-sized lobster rolls filled with fresh, sproingy shellfish.Joe Armao
Tartare de boeuf.
7 / 7Tartare de boeuf.Joe Armao

Le Splendide

French$$

A southside bar with a stellar French wine list.

It’s taken France-Soir almost 40 years to open a bar and it was worth the wait. Like a swish members’ club, guests have their smartphone cameras stickered on entry so what happens inside stays inside. Expect wood-panelled walls, slinky seating, accented waiters, access to over 2000 wines, hors d’oeuvres and a rather splendid crowd.

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