Charlotte Bar & Bistro - McMahons Point, New South Wales

Dayle Z.

Oh my god The fried chicken was really delicious, the chicken livers were delicious, the ambience was great, especially the decor upstairs which looked even more beautiful at night. The staff was super cute and gave us two glasses of champagne as gift, super love this place, everything was perfect~

Bevan C.

Celebrated my birthday as a big group of 13 people. Staffs are nice, food is great and they catered us really well!! They also did a really great job cutting my birthday cake!

Devil R.

We came all this way to try the restaurant's signature En-Croûte, and it absolutely exceeded our expectations. The place is beautiful and elegant, with lovely music and ambiance - the atmosphere makes the entire setting brilliant for a romantic meal, especially if that is what you are after. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive throughout my time there.

The signature dish is a must-try. The perfectly golden crust, tender beef at the centre, and the fragrant mushroom filling are simply impeccable. The Madeira sauce that accompanied the Wellington was also quite incredible.

The chicken and duck parfait was also very impressive. The crunchiness of the bread and the kick from the red pepper on top complemented the sweet, creamy parfait wonderfully. The dessert was delightful as well.

However, I wouldn't recommend the escargot dumplings. Whilst I do enjoy escargots and appreciate the creativity that went into the creation of this dish, the fusion with dumplings didn’t quite work for me.

Given the high standards of both the food and service, I will definitely be revisiting this restaurant.

Anne W.

Refined restaurant with a cozy feel. Every dish was simply perfect. The service was warm and attentive. The waitress brought out a lovely birthday surprise with a dessert that was made without whipped cream because I commented that I did not like whipped cream! Will definitely come back!

Y A.

The worst food I ever had in Sydney.
The kingfish wasn’t fresh, the cream sauce could not mask the smell. I’m not sure why the chef insists on adding green to almost every dish, and the excessive butter is far from what I expect in French cuisine. The lamb cutlet, priced at $59, was disappointing—half of it was fat, and I have concerns with its odd bright green color. The food was too poor to properly critique.

Then there was the service. Behind the bar, I saw one of the staff members taste some wine and then loudly spit it into a sink used for discarding leftovers. It was so unpleasant that I nearly lost my appetite. The only redeeming factor of the lunch was the restaurant’s music.

Dina

A delightful dining experience in a beautiful venue. Service was wonderful, particularly Hugo who was helpful, friendly, and very accommodating with our dietary preferences. Food was great and served in a timely manner. And don't skip the profiterole or you'll regret it!

Alan C.

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch at Charlotte indulging in expertly crafted modern French cuisine.

I came across this place while browsing Instagram and this place delivers on atmosphere, service and most importantly, the quality and presentation of the food.

On entering the restaurant, you're struck by the warmth and period feel of the entrance transitioning to the modern plush interior in a light filled dining and bar area. All very photo worthy. I noticed they also had an outdoor area.

The service is attentive, friendly and efficient - all throughout out time there, we were very well looked after and they always checked we were enjoying each course.

The food itself was some of the best modern french bistro style we've experienced - each dish was somehow unique and presented very well.

The highlights for us were the duck and chicken liver parfait (light with no bitter after taste served with perfected toasted bread and condiments) and the duck (lightly crisp skin served with macadamia and grape fruit which balanced the savoury jus).

Every dish, including the mille feuille to finish, were relished, savoured and thoroughly devoured.

It was the perfect way to spend a Sunday lunchtime. Thank you to the Charlotte Bar and Bistro team for making our day!!

We would definitely recommend and will return soon!

Tina

Gorgeous setup and atmosphere. We came here for a small birthday lunch and were super impressed with the flavours and the service we received. The staff went out of their way and organised 2 x complementary birthday desserts which made our day. There were too many great options on the menu so will have to return and try the rest!