claire's kitchen at le salon

eat here and don't avoid the dessert range! authentic and lovely service. educated waiters who know food pairing. such a lovely experience.

you can't fault this place.. amazing entree, mains and desserts. along with great accompanied wines. i took my girlfriend here for a romantic dinner and from the outside on oxford at i had my doubts. but inside was amazing. this place sits at the top for service and food in sydney. bon appetite !!

decor was beautiful with a very french feel. we were seated near the fake fireplace (i'm not sure how i feel about fake things).
the wait staff were all very nice and attentive.
the food was very good and very well presented, however, the steak tartare could have been more finely chopped and duck was a bit tough (would have been nice to get a sharper knife maybe).
overall, would still return.

i took my friend here for his 40s birthday. the restaurant is located at top end of oxford street near hyde park. in contrast to the seedy surroundings, the restaurant itself was very elegantly decorated. my friend started with onion soup for entree and i had cheese soufflé. i never had french onion soup before and didn't know what to expect, it was really good. my cheese soufflé was even better, so fluffy and creamy! for main i had duck pie, it was flavorsome but a bit dry. i don't eat pork belly so didn't try my friend's main course. we had 5 drinks between two of us and the bill was just under $200. i managed to redeem $50 dimmi voucher here as well.

friendly staff，great ambience. it presents food in a delicate way. we orded snail and duck liver & tasted bread for entrees, tasmanian beef and duck for mains and creme brulee for dessert. the beef is just so so, a beef steak with smash potato. the duck tastes good, little like peking duck flavor. the dessert is wonderful

my wife and i dined at claires on a recent visit to sydney and had a great dining experience.from the moment we walked in, the service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. the food was spot on across all courses. i always hate restaurants that don't leave the wine bottle on the table for us to help ourselves. this is always the big test with other places because they take the bottle and forget to replenish an empty glass. but, with claires, this was not a problem because our glasses were never empty. i would highly recommend claires to anyone.

been there many times and always left quite satisfied with their quality.

when we ordered, we usually went for the usuals, onion soup (slightly sour), twice baked souffle (bit coarse & floury), steak and mash (this time overcooked) etc.

the flavours always quite good but somehow the food isn't as refined as always at least one dish wasn't cooked right. also the service is good but not great.

still the place is quite good and will happy to go back.

overall fantastic - highly recommend. we were around 30 mins late (note: parking is a nightmare on a saturday night) and we were still welcomed warmly. 

aperitif selection is a blend of classic and creative ... with a little twist. 

entrees we selected were snails and the crepe - both terrific although small oversight with appropriate cutlery for the snails being forgotten.

mains we selected were the duck pie and lamb. both terric - both very generous (and slightly overwhelming) portion sizes given there are also side dishes.

dessert we selected were the jaffa delice and the passionfruit dessert. both came with a macaroon ... nice touch ... but it certainly didn't compliment my jaffa delice. the bitterness of the chocolate and the tang of the orange was tied nicely together with fresh berries and a coulis so the super-sweet caramel macaroon was out of place.

overall - wonderful restaurant that i highly recommend. great atmosphere, wonderful food, outstanding staff and not at all pretentious.

3 courses, martini and bottle of wine was $220 so very reasonable.

i was tempted to try this out since it has a legendary rating. the atmosphere was good, but it is not to the extend of a formal fine dining. it's like not too casual but not too fine. one thing that i must compliment is the food! we had escargo for entreé and it was soo gooddd, me and my bf had a dozen of those but it doesn't seem to be enough. we finished it in about 5 mins only! another entree we had was cheese soufflé, which i claim to be just alright. i had a pork cutlet for my main and my bf had the lamb shank. both of them was so incredibly delicious, every bite was so worth it. by the way the pork cutlet is their new menu, make sure that you try it out :) to sum up, each of us had one dessert from the trolley and its just alright. not as good as what we expected since they haven such a good hand on their entreè and mains.

wonderful french food, great for date night or for a big function. impeccable service, this place runs like a well oiled machine, but still personal and friendly. food is delicious, well executed french.

with a huge range of traditional bistro dishes on their menu, as well as french aperitifs and digestifs, served by adorable young mostly french-speaking staff, claire’s kitchen has a rather nice feeling of authenticity. and the food is very, very delicious. i’ve been here twice so far, and can recommend each dish i tried: the charcuterie plate (with a generous amount of homemade crackers), the delicious light and tall cheese soufflé, the lamb cutlets.

superb, fantastic. service was excellent and food very very good. great value and unpretentious. duck liver parfait up there with te best i've had. we will be back.

absolutely love this place! service was warm and welcoming. came here for a valentine's dinner and had an amazing experience. prices were quite average for a higher end restaurant but not in the fine dining category. serving sizes were sufficient. their signature duck pie is a must try as it was buttery and flaky on the outside and the interior had a rich, saucy wine sauce with juicy tender and moist bits of duck. perfect. i enjoyed the lovely silky well seasoned pate, the steak was succulent and the cheese soufflé - divine! cheesy rich goodness. all in all their food is decadent and worth the prices and the decor is classy, elegant and intimate. will need to come back!

we had such a fun night out at claire's kitchen. the wait staff were as delectable as the food, with their gorgeous french accents making us want to roll over on our backs and purr. and the free floor show was just so entertaining, as the owner's fabulous drag queen friends celebrated upstairs. think priscilla queen of the desert meets french houlala and you will get the vibe.

came here for our anniversary dinner. staff are friendly and helpful. ordered mussels, duck liver parfait, steak and pan fried snapper. the parfait was very rich and we couldn't finish it. don't miss the dessert trolley!