Restaurant
Bistro Elba
100-102 Ocean Beach Rd, Sorrento VIC 3943, Australia
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100-102 Ocean Beach Rd, Sorrento VIC 3943, Australia
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Sorrento’s answer to classic French dining pairs technique-driven bistro standards with a cellar list assembled by adults. Regulars slide in between 5 and 6 PM for half-price freshly shucked oysters and French fizz in the garden, while the dining room sets the stage for crisp linen tablecloths, golden cheese soufflé, and steak tartare. Come midday, a two-course prix fixe lunch includes a glass of wine—ideal respite after coastal walks before winding down with duck alongside horseradish and mustard butter chats.
- Golden Hour Oysters: Drop in between 5 and 6 PM for half-price freshly shucked oysters paired with French bubbles.
- Prix Fixe Lunch: Midday guests enjoy a two-course set lunch featuring seasonal plates paired with a poured glass of wine.
- Cellar-Driven Pours: By-the-glass cellar pours via Coravin preservation sit alongside bottles from sustainable grower champagne houses.
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Distinct Advantages of Bistro Elba
Why discerning diners choose Bistro Elba for technique, respite, and celebration
Coravin Cellar Wine Program
Rare Coravin preservation enables access to prestige pours and sustainable grower champagnes by the glass without committing to full cellar bottles.
several superb Coravin elite wine options by the glass
Warren Day Meticulous Technique and Execution
Dishes prioritize uncompromising culinary technique and restraint over theatrical presentation, delivering authentic metropolitan bistro depth.
Precise without performance.
The Nihlistic Epicurean Civilised Daytime Respite
A relaxed, refined dining room provides an elegant midday sanctuary while touring the coastal peninsula and nearby beaches.
A long, cool, civilised lunch with white tablecloths
Colleen High-Value Prix Fixe Lunch
Curated multi-course set menus paired with wine deliver exceptional lunchtime accessibility without sacrificing dining standards.
The lunch prix fixe menu is great value.
Shital Patel Unforgettable Milestone Dinners
Personalised, attentive hospitality ensures key relationship milestones and anniversary celebrations are marked with intimacy and care.
they made our 1 year anniversary dinner one we will remember.
Tamara Reinisch Buzzing Celebratory Atmosphere
An engaging, vibrant room combined with intuitive group hospitality makes celebratory birthday lunches feel celebratory and effortless.
Additionally the atmosphere was buzzing and we will be back.
Dave Gray
Most popular items
Technique-driven French bistro favourites celebrated by patrons
Fresh Oysters
the oysters were freshly shucked (and not rinsed in tap water which so many other places do and destroys the flavour)
Weng393 Steak Tartare
In terms of entrees Tartare was top tier
alexia Chicken Pot Pie
the star of the show is always the chicken pot pie! Simply unforgettable each and every time!
Steve Coq Au Vin
the coq au vin sauce was so rich buttery sweetness, wines lovely.
Tamara Reinisch
Other favorites
Starters, sides, and sweet finales to complement your meal
Cheese Soufflé
The cheese soufflé — my starter — arrives properly risen, golden, impossibly light yet structurally assured.
The Nihlistic Epicurean Duck Fat Roast Potatoes
Take that love to another level with their sublime horseradish and mustard butter chats.
Warren Day Basque Cheesecake
duck with lentils both delicious, as was the Basque cheesecake.
Colleen Gin Cured Ocean Trout
The gin cured ocean trout was our favourite.
Sally L
Before you head over
Practical dining advice for planning your visit to Bistro Elba
Catch the Early Oyster Hour
Book in advance if you want to take advantage of the early 5 PM to 6 PM half-price oyster service, as tables often fill quickly during peak hours.
Book the Midday Prix Fixe
Opt for the two-course lunch prix fixe for an exceptional value daytime meal that includes a curated glass of wine.
Lean on Team Wine Pairings
Ask the attentive front-of-house team for by-the-glass pairings and Coravin cellar selections to match rich classics like soufflé and duck.
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