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Le Gaulois

Restaurant French restaurant

Traditional French dishes with some modern twists, offered in a warm, intimate dining room. People often mention French, service, sauce, experience, Gaulois, duck,


Address

260 Blackburn Rd, Glen Waverley VIC 3150, Australia

Website

legauloisrestaurant.blogspot.com.au

Contact

+61 3 9803 5747

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (149 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 6:30 to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 6:30 to 10 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 6:30 to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:30 to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 6:30 to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: French (11) service (11) sauce (10) experience (8) Gaulois (7) duck (6)
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  • 4/5 Ska S. 1 year ago on Google • 35 reviews
    The food was very good, i loved the lamb. It was so tender and waste good with the roasted potatoes. I also had the duck, the orange sauce was a bit unique for me but it tasted nice. The waiters seemed nice, and the place being in a low-light environment fitted in well. I did think it was a bit expensive for the price of the food, but overall not bad. 9/10 for me.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ryan Y. 2 years ago on Google • 58 reviews
    Celebrated a birthday at Le Gaulois recently. You wouldn’t have known there was a French restaurant on the street if you weren’t looking for it! The decor felt like a pop up store with a few tables and chairs slapped awkwardly onto a room that is overdue for some updating or renovation. However, the French music and decor did help build abit of a rustic, homely vibe. We had the escargots and garlic bread to start. The escargots didn’t have as much taste or flavor as I expected, but the garlic butter sauce was good. It was nice to have some bread come with it to go with the leftover sauce, however, wouldn’t recommend it. The garlic bread was recommended in a few other reviews and I do agree that it was good, but when they meant 2 pieces it was really 2 small slices. For the mains, we had the orange duck and a beef fillet that was listed under the chef specials. The duck turned out great, with an excellent orange sauce. However, the beef fillet was abit mediocre and we regretted not ordering something more traditionally French instead. For dessert we had the crepe Suzette. As simple as it looks, it tasted amazing and came with a quality scoop of ice cream. We enjoyed the spectacle of having it arrive in a blue flame as well. Service was excellent and attentive, with a single waiter very capably attended to all 3 tables and constantly checking in to see if everything was alright. Main negative for me would be the portion sizing/value. Was abit disappointing to receive my coke in tap form as well, which tasted like sparkling water as there possibly wasn’t adequate syrup added. Would have expected a bottle. Overall, it’s abit mixed for me as I do like the joint but at the price point it is very hard to beat the other options out there with better ambience or portion sizing.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nguyen D. 2 years ago on Google • 174 reviews
    Great delicious 🇨🇵 dinner😋! Full marks to the Chef! 🏆👌👍 Had Escargots de Bourgogne with garlic butter sauce and chopped mushrooms, canard aux noix à l'orange and Cointreau sauce 😋, and crêpe Suzette flambée with vanilla ice cream. Friendly staff and timely service 👍. Best to book well in advance! PS. Forgot to turn off auto flash with crêpe Suzette flambée 🙃
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sabrina S. 3 years ago on Google • 172 reviews
    Delicious food...good service. Local hidden gem! We enjoyed our dinner at the Le Gaulois last Saturday...even the dessert were nice and not overly sweet...definitely recommend it.

  • 5/5 Greg C. 8 months ago on Google • 165 reviews
    Efficient service and a pleasant team. The meals were tasty and served fairly quickly. A typically darkened setting and an older clientele on the night we attended. Not a Frenchy in sight, but couldn't fault anything. A pleasant evening (and BYO).

  • 5/5 Harry L. 4 years ago on Google • 132 reviews
    A hidden gem along Blackburn Road. You wouldn't even notice the signs for the resturaunt unless you had a real keen eye. Very classical decor inside, you can tell that the place is one for the locals, and have clients probably going back decades. Food was simple, presented in a basic manner but overall flavours were decent. Escargots definitely a winner there. Wine was great.

  • 5/5 Amanda C. 1 year ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Great dining experience. Everything we ordered was delicious! Ordered the escargot and shared with a friend and had great flavour-it was buttery and a strong garlic flavour which I love. Really enjoyed it despite being a bit scared since it was my first time having escargot. Had the beef eye fillet with mushroom sauce and it was amazing. The sauce was rich in flavour and the beef was cooked perfectly to my liking. My friend had the duck confit which was also great. The sauce was surprisingly sweet and the duck meat was perfectly pink inside. They also served with a side of veggies. My favourite was the potatoes as it was a great carrier of my remaining mushroom sauce. They were so creamy and melted in your mouth each bite. Wasn't too sure what it would be like since the restaurant interior is quite old and outdated but pleasantly surprised my the food.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ming C. 1 year ago on Google • 50 reviews
    Went first time to celebrate my better half’s birthday. There were four of us for dinner. A pleasant surprise as the food was delicious and service excellent! Ambiance had a Gallic vibe even with French background music! We were full and thoroughly happy by the time we left. Will be back !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jennifer S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice food. Friendly staff. Quiet environment.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jenny K. 6 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    I have been to dine at this restaurant over the past few months and I can say I have never been disappointed. The food is impeccable, the service excellent and I love this restaurant. Thank you so much for an amazing dining experience
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Iris I. 2 years ago on Google
    Majority of our food was nice. The service was courteous and the ambience is special and cozy in the area. However the receipt we received was not eligible for VIC dining program claim as its not printed. I have contacted resturant and told was there is no printed receipt. Be aware if you want to dine for the rebate.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Felicity Z. 1 year ago on Google
    A special birthday night out. The decor is a little dated now, and so was the clientele on the night we went, but that's what made it quiet enough to converse and enjoy the French chansons playing in the background. The service was excellent without fussiness. And the food itself? A smallish menu done impeccably. Overall, a local gem, easily overlooked, but that really would be a shame.

  • 5/5 Vernice T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service and food. Don’t know what I was expecting but it wasn’t this!

  • 5/5 Vijaya M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very warm and homely. Had a wonderful dinner that was delicious! Also amazing service which provided for an enjoyable night👏

  • 2/5 Jason W. 9 months ago on Google
    A Less Than Impressive Visit to Le Gaulois French Restaurant Le Gaulois is one of the few French restaurants in the southeastern area. However, despite its unique offering, it leaves much to be desired. The decor is rather uninspiring and dated. It's hard to pin down the exact style they were going for, but suffice to say, the interior design did not contribute to a positive dining experience. While the cuisine is undoubtedly French, the execution fell far short of expectations. The bread was bland and unexciting, and the duck dish failed to impress. We opted for the snails, a must-have for any French dining experience, but were taken aback by the steep pricing. Regrettably, based on this experience, a second visit to Le Gaulois seems unlikely. It's disheartening to say, but in a place with limited French culinary options, this one failed to hit the mark in terms of both ambience and gastronomic delight.

  • 3/5 Steven P. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a somewhat varied experience at le Gaulois. Pate was average and had quite a strong offal flavour. My veal main was delicious although there were only three small, thin pieces if veal. Dessert was the joker. A store bought pastry base with sliced apples and missmatched sauces. Pretty funny.

  • 5/5 Samuel S. 5 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    At a time where other restaurants (even at the same price point) are using QR code menu’s and no waitstaff, Le Gaulois’ service last night was an incredible experience. Highly professional waitstaff, outstanding service and ambience, and the food was exceptional - refined and simple. We did three courses and drinks, which only came out to around $80pp, an exceptionally reasonable price for the experience we had. I will be highly recommending this restaurant to anyone near the Mount Waverly area looking for French cuisine.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery

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