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Bistro Elba is a charming seaside restaurant located on Ocean Beach Road, offering delectable French cuisine and wine for both lunch and dinner throughout the week. Using locally sourced ingredients from their kitchen garden, ethical fisheries, and organic meat, the menu is perfectly crafted to showcase seasonal flavors. Come indulge in skillfully simple dishes at Bistro Elba.
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04/06/2026

Winter has arrived - great excuse to hangout in - eating chicken liver pate with brioche… while drinking wine. open from noon till nine - seven days a week.

25/05/2026

Winter is the best time to eat oysters, the colder water make them plump and delicious. Today our oysters are from Merimbula - they are sweet, brightly briny and a little bit creamy. Half price from five pm till six - it’s best happy hour and it happens every night of the year. See you tonight?

21/05/2026

The Soufflé Suissesse is back on the menu from tomorrow lunchtime.

Light, rich and golden on top, served with vermouth and leeks. One of Bistro Elba’s favourites for good reason.

Back from 12pm tomorrow. Bookings recommended.

20/05/2026

Some places become part of your routine without you realising — a martini at the bar, a long lunch that turns into dinner, the table you always seem to end up at.

Bistro Elba has always been about settling in properly — long lunches, familiar faces, beautiful wine, and dinners that drift easily into the evening.

If you haven’t been down to Sorrento lately, consider this your sign to come back.
We’d love to cook for you again.

Thanks to for the beautiful pics again - what a ⭐️

02/05/2026

This Mother’s Day, don’t settle for a quick lunch squeezed between plans.

Give her the table you’d choose if it really mattered.

At Bistro Elba, the room is set, the pace is unhurried, and everything is taken care of — from the first pour to the last plate.

It’s a place to sit properly.
To be looked after.
To enjoy a meal that feels considered, generous, and quietly special.

And most importantly — time to enjoy your company, without distraction.

Lunch, just as it should be.

30/04/2026

What is more delightful than , vermouth, leeks and mascarpone… putting it inside a crown shaped pasta with a butter sauce.

24/04/2026

Mother’s Day lunch bookings now available- we are offering a three course lunch menu for $100 a head - dinner is à la carte, and off course if you wanted to slip in for a bite between lunch and dinner remember that we have 1/2 priced oysters from five to six pm.
Please keep in mind that while we love children we don’t offer a kids menu.

30/03/2026

Every evening from 5 - 6pm, Oyster hour means 1/2 priced oysters - it’s often our busiest time of the day and we shuck hundreds of premium oysters… see you soon and remember to book this weekend it’s going to be busy

19/02/2026

Bistro Elba is looking for a senior Chef de Partie to join our team - while other places on the peninsula seem to be slowing down we are still growing - if you are looking for a new job and have experience working in reputable restaurant kitchens we would love to chat with you. Our team work four days a week - the tips are really really great and they team is friendly and professional. Come join us - we are looking for long term employees.

07/02/2026

Summer days down on the peninsula, beautiful beaches, the freshest air and very late very long lunches at Bistro Elba - time well spent.

02/02/2026

Zucchini flowers - grown on our farm in the central highlands near Daylesford and filled with seafood mousse… outrageous summer seaside dining.

For those chefs out there looking at our Instagram feed and wishing you could access these long Florence zucchini flowers we are also selling them in limited quantities to who are our wholesale partners… hit Mark and the crew up - we also delivered a huge crate of fresh green chickpeas to them this morning.

02/12/2025

Confit duck

27/11/2025

With the end of year coming - give a gift of dinner at Bistro Elba… gift vouchers are available online through our website.

20/11/2025

Slow cooking in duck fat makes a lot of things taste amazing - especially duck leg.

18/11/2025

Open from noon everyday of the week. Oysters half price from 5-6pm… two course lunch menu $68 includes wine seven days from 12-3pm. Kitchen open until 9pm. Bookings through link in our bio.

13/11/2025

Heading to the hot springs - come visit us 10 minutes down the road - make your day perfect with a cheeky cocktail 🍸 and French dinner… our kitchen is open all day everyday of the week. ♨️

30/09/2025

Tuna tartare - often the best way of starting your meal is with some beautifully fresh raw seafood. Open seven days from noon till late. 1/2 priced oysters from 5-6pm is still the best evening deal on the Mornington peninsula.

10/09/2025

Sorrento - seafood - bistro elba - white linen - a list of the nicer things in life.

09/09/2025

Late afternoon winter dining for one… it’s always been our favourite table.

06/09/2025

Borride of rockling and braised fennel — the seafood and fennel’s sweetness folded gently into the rich broth like sauce - Best with a glass of Chablis when you are by the coast. 🥂

Address

100-102 Ocean Beach Road
Sorrento, VIC
3943

To get to the restaurant on Ocean Beach Road in Melbourne:

Option 1 - Public transport:
Take a train or tram to Elwood then walk or take bus number 246 towards St Kilda. Get off at the stop near the intersection of Glen Huntly Road and Barkly Street, then walk southwards towards Acland Street. Turn left onto Acland Street and continue walking until you reach the restaurant.

Option 2 - Driving/Parking:
Drive along Nepean Highway towards Elsternwick and turn left onto St Kilda Street. Continue for about 1 km before turning right onto Mitford Street, then make a left turn onto Robe Street, which will lead you to Acland Street. There are street parking options available, but be sure to check the parking signs for restrictions.

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 10pm
Tuesday	12pm - 10pm
Wednesday	12pm - 10pm
Thursday	12pm - 10pm
Friday	12pm - 10pm
Saturday	12pm - 10pm
Sunday	12pm - 10pm

Website

http://www.bistroelba.com.au/

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What people say

Bistro Elba is a must-visit restaurant in Sorrento, Melbourne. This seaside bistro offers the finest French cuisine and wine in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. The menu at Bistro Elba is inspired by the season's harvest, which means that only the freshest and most delicious ingredients are used to create each dish. The chefs at Bistro Elba are skilled in creating simple yet flavorful dishes using locally sourced produce, organic meat, hand-made cheeses, and daily fresh fish from ethical fisheries. What's more, Bistro Elba has its own kitchen garden where they grow some of their produce! Located on Ocean Beach Road, this bistro is perfect for lunch or dinner any day of the week. With its urban edge and beautiful seaside location, Bistro Elba is definitely worth a visit for anyone looking for an unforgettable dining experience.

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