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Freda's Bistro, Fitzroy, AU-VIC

Freda's Bistro

4.8
4.8
203 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
European

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood 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
    $A41 to $A100
  • 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
  • Neighbourhood
    Fitzroy
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Parking is at a premium in Brunswick Street during the day but especially at night. <br />There are two car parks on Rose street- one available until 7pm and the other is 24 hour parking. <br /><br />Tram 11-stop 17 will be your best friend taking you less than 100m walk away.<br />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.

Menu

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What 203 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Freda's Bistro offers an unforgettable dining experience with "incredible food" and "excellent service." The restaurant blends classic European and modern Australian flavors, creating "absolutely delicious" dishes that patrons rave about. The atmosphere is "delightful," with a friendly, welcoming team. Ideal for special occasions or casual nights out.

203 Reviews

  1. Eva

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Jay

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. Melinda

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious flavours of food here. We shared many dishes between our table so we could sample many of the different offerings. The steak tartare was the best we have ever tasted many of us agreed. Very reasonably priced and great service in a nice cosy atmosphere.
    Freda's BistroResponded on September 1, 2024
    Hi Melinda; Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time dining with us. 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 203 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Freda's Bistro

359 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, AU-VIC 3065

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Fitzroy
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • 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
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