Freda's Bistro

4.8

204 Reviews

$41 to $100

European

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2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Leaning heavily on Italian and French bistro traditions for our menus, you’ll always find delicious and inventive vegetarian dishes alongside meat and seafood choices.
Complementary wines by the glass and classic cocktails round out the tasting experience.

Freda’s is a dynamic and welcoming space that transforms in the early evening.
Anything from business meetings, date-night, family gatherings, full venue function hire, special celebrations, or just a place to rely on when you need some nurturing – your ‘local’- there’s the right table for you.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
European
Hours of operation
Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9193 5335
Website
http://www.fredasbistro.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
359 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, AU-VIC 3065
Neighborhood
Fitzroy
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Parking is at a premium in Brunswick Street during the day but especially at night. There are two car parks on Rose street- one available until 7pm and the other is 24 hour parking. Tram 11-stop 17 will be your best friend taking you less than 100m walk away.Tram 96-stop 14 will take you to the top of Rose street for a quick
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Wine

Experiences

Large Group Feed Me
Multiple dates available
For groups of 8 guests and above we require you to be on our Feed Me menu. This changing selection of dishes allows for large groups to share a variety of our dishes over 4 courses. The perfect way for you to sit back and enjoy your night. We can cater for all dietary requirements, please leave your specific dietary needs in the notes on your booking. Please see our website for current Feed Me menu. Feed Me menu price $75 per person.

What 204 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Freda's Bistro offers "fantastic food and service" with a blend of classic European and modern Australian flavors. Guests rave about the "delightful ambience" and "friendly, welcoming" staff. The restaurant's "great value" Feed Me menu and cozy atmosphere make it a perfect spot for special occasions or casual dining.

204 Reviews

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Eva
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was sensational!! Will be back for sure! Great value too
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Suze
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service, delicious food and generous serves. Good wine options too. Very reasonably priced for what was offered. Will return.
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Jay
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and amazing service. Will come back here again!
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Steven
Gold Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was amazing will definitely be back!
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JanisP
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply one of the best I’ve experienced…!! So good..!!!
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Christine
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service, food was fantastic. Variety of drinks and cocktails were done well. Overall great experience.
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Kirri
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favourite restaurants, where we are always treated with such friendliness and superbly created meals. Thank you for such a delightful experience.
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Jane
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had the feed me menu option and the food was delicious. We were not ravenous and the amount of food was ample for the 4 of us with a great combination of dishes from the menu. Service was efficient and responsive. Staff flexible with addressing specific dietary requirements. Good acoustics made chatting easy even when restaurant got busy. Overall great dining experience and delicious food
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Luisa
Gold Coast
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
I don’t usually leave bad reviews but this was particularly poor. The food was good, but the service was AWFUL. They were busy, but my food was taken when it wasn’t even close to finished when I went to the bathroom, we had to wait ages for plates or for our orders to be taken. There were more things they messed up, but those were the main. Disappointing
Freda's BistroResponded on September 1, 2024
Hi Luisa, It's with a great deal of disappointment that you feel as though you need to leave a review for our restaurant in this way. Our staff accommodated your needs in every way, going above and beyond for your requests. We accommodated your want to increase your booking size on a fully booked night by going out of our way to make that happen. We had our regular guests next to your table who were made to tolerate your increasingly loud and disruptive behaviour as well as being made to feel rushed out as you continuously made requests to use their table. This resulted in not only them finishing their night early but also our restaurant having to compensate them. It is to our credit that reviews such as this are not a true reflection of our wonderful staff. Freda's Bistro
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SiVisionaires
London
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and service as usual. The Feed Me menu is always great value and the staff are delightful. Would recommend for a relaxed but special occasion. An oasis in the hustle and bustle of Brunswick St.
Freda's BistroResponded on September 1, 2024
Hi; Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time dining with us. Always a pleasure to have you in our space! We look forward to seeing you shortly. Kind regards, Freda’s team
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FAQs

Freda's Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 204 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

359 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, AU-VIC 3065

Additional information

Neighborhood
Fitzroy
Hours of operation
Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Parking is at a premium in Brunswick Street during the day but especially at night. There are two car parks on Rose street- one available until 7pm and the other is 24 hour parking. Tram 11-stop 17 will be your best friend taking you less than 100m walk away.Tram 96-stop 14 will take you to the top of Rose street for a quick
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Wine

Website
http://www.fredasbistro.com/
Phone number
(03) 9193 5335

Freda's Bistro

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Large Group Feed Me

Menu

What 204 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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