Bistro Guillaume
French bistro cooking at Crown gives Southbank stays a relaxed occasion meal with lunch and dinner options.
01 / The experience
Choose a French bistro evening beside the Yarra.
French bistro cooking at Crown gives Southbank stays a relaxed occasion meal with lunch and dinner options.
Choose Bistro Guillaume when you want a French meal as part of a Southbank day. The Crown restaurant serves seasonal bistro cooking, with familiar classics and a Riverwalk setting. Book the dining space that suits your group, and request a terrace table if that is your preference without assuming it will be allocated.
A lunch can follow a morning in the galleries or a walk along the Yarra. Dinner suits a Southbank hotel base and can fit after tennis if you leave a realistic journey from your venue gate. The restaurant’s long service window gives you options, but it does not guarantee an available table or kitchen service at every arrival time.
Check the current à la carte or set menu and discuss allergies before booking. Weekend and public-holiday surcharges affect the total. Crown also lists an adults-only restriction after 21:00 or on special occasions, so families should confirm that their chosen service is suitable. Ask for the restaurant’s precise arrival route inside Crown if step-free access or a particular entrance matters.
In pictures
The full gallery.
02 / The essentials
Bistro Guillaume: visit essentials
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French bistro
- 02
Southbank
- 03
Allow around 2 hours
04 / Before you go
Plan your visit
Combine a non-tennis lunch with Southbank galleries, or reserve dinner with enough time to leave Melbourne Park and reach Crown.
Menu & spending
Estimated A$120–190 per person for a meal and drink. Your choices and applicable charges determine the total.
- Menu or meal allowance
- Estimated A$120–190 per person for a meal and drink. Your choices and applicable charges determine the total.
- Additional charges
- 10% on Saturdays and Sundays; 15% on public holidays. Some offers and set menus require prepayment.
Check the menu and complete cost for your chosen date.
Choose your service
12:00–22:00 Monday–Thursday and Sunday; until 22:30 Friday–Saturday. 18+ after 21:00 or on special occasions.
Allow around 2 hours
Combine a non-tennis lunch with Southbank galleries, or reserve dinner with enough time to leave Melbourne Park and reach Crown.
Arrival & access
Use Crown Melbourne, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, and follow directions to Bistro Guillaume by the Riverwalk. Ask Crown to confirm the most suitable restaurant entrance.
Crown Melbourne, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Contact Bistro Guillaume before booking to confirm the complete step-free route, suitable seating and accessible toilet. Mention any mobility or sensory needs when reserving.
Reserve your table
Reserve Bistro Guillaume Melbourne through Crown and choose the relevant à la carte or set-menu service. Confirm suitability for children if dining late.
Advise the restaurant of allergies when booking and confirm suitable French bistro dishes; Crown cannot guarantee an allergy-free kitchen.
For up to 12 guests, give at least 12 hours’ notice; groups of 13–29 require 72 hours. Late changes or no-shows may cost up to A$50 per person. A 15-minute arrival grace period applies.
Keep your confirmation and contact the restaurant if your guest count or arrival time changes.
Accessibility
Contact Bistro Guillaume before booking to confirm the complete step-free route, suitable seating and accessible toilet. Mention any mobility or sensory needs when reserving.
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05 / Good to know
Bistro Guillaume: frequently asked questions
01When does this fit a tournament visit?
Combine a non-tennis lunch with Southbank galleries, or reserve dinner with enough time to leave Melbourne Park and reach Crown.
02What should I budget?
Estimated A$120–190 per person for a meal and drink. Your choices and applicable charges determine the total. 10% on Saturdays and Sundays; 15% on public holidays. Some offers and set menus require prepayment.
03What should I confirm before booking?
Advise the restaurant of allergies when booking and confirm suitable French bistro dishes; Crown cannot guarantee an allergy-free kitchen. Contact Bistro Guillaume before booking to confirm the complete step-free route, suitable seating and accessible toilet. Mention any mobility or sensory needs when reserving.