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Service was great. The servings of food are very substantial and delicious. Huge drinks menu. Restaurant a little noisy but highly recommended.
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The hotel is positioned as a 5-star property with a lavish French-style breakfast, but I think there is still quite a bit of room for improvement.
The breakfast service is clearly understaffed, and the food selection is not particularly extensive. Most of the hot food is fairly standard and similar to what you might find at an Ibis property. There is a made-to-order omelette station, which is a nice touch, but even something as simple as a sunny-side-up egg can take 10–15 minutes to come out from the kitchen. During peak time, or if you’re in a rush, you might want to forget about the eggs altogether! 😂
There are only six hot food options: bacon, sausages, scrambled eggs, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and hash browns. The other stations offer fruit, pastries, cold meats, smoked salmon and a small vegan selection. There are also cereals, a selection of breads and some bottled cold-pressed juices.
I particularly enjoyed the loose-leaf tea selection, which you can have prepared in a pot, as well as the barista-made coffee.
The staff are still very friendly and provide good service, but they seem clearly overwhelmed by the workload. With more staff and a more extensive breakfast selection, I think the experience could better match the hotel’s 5-star positioning.
My rating is based on a comparison with other 5-star hotels at a similar level, such as The Langham, JW Marriott and W Hotels, where I would generally expect a more extensive breakfast offering and a smoother level of service.
We had dinner here once during our stay. Restaurant was not full during our visit but sometimes it could get busy so reservation was recommended. We ordered the steak and the fish for the main course. The portion was okay and taste very good. Service from the staff was excellent and friendly but serving time was quite long
Our server, Gogo, was absolutely fabulous! He was attentive and made our experience very personal, which made for a beautiful birthday lunch. The Smokey Bay oysters were divine! And the steaks were perfectly cooked and had great flavour. Will definitely be back again! Compliments to the chef and team members of the kitchen!
We had a wonderful experience celebrating our anniversary here. The food was delicious and the staff were incredibly polite and welcoming.
I would especially like to thank one of the wonderful staff members probably named Nuttia (I hope I’m spelling it correctly!) who looked after us so kindly and surprised us with such a thoughtful “Happy Anniversary” plate!
Delicious food. Service was great. The restaurant is on the 9th floor at the sofitel in Adelaide.
2025 Update.
After an amazing visit last year we returned to Garcon Bleu with high expectations.
While still nice interactions with staff they were not as iconic as our first visit.
Our food order took over an hour to come out, and the fat on the lamb chops was very chewy, like eating rubber.
Drinks were okay but slow to come out.
Dessert was at least enjoyable.
An extremely disappointing return visit.
2024 Visit.
The food here is delicious, and the prices are as you'd expect for a high end restaurant.
However, what stands out most when dining here is the staff, incredibly friendly, polite and there's even a particular staff member well versed in all the wines to offer you suggestions on the best pairings.
As much as I loved the meals, what really catches your attention is the exceptional service.
Reply from Garçon Bleu
2024.07.19
Merci for sharing your great experience at Garcon Bleu! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our delicious food and found the pricing in line with similar dining experiences. It's great to know that our staff made such a great impression on you. Exceptional service is our priority and we're glad it enhanced your dining experience. We look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable meal.
One of the worst dining experiences we have had. Consistent with other negative reviews on this site, the staff are a real problem. Waited over an hour for our main course, then the table was cleared after my wife asked the waitress. Then after waiting half an hour for the sweets menue we left. We walked past the group of chattering waitresses, said good bye and not one of then realised they hadn't even given us a bill. Just hopless.
The food was excellent!! I am 100% satisfied with the customer service. We got a Sri Lankan staff who was very friendly, welcoming and went above and beyond to cater to our needs. We are super happy about this high tea experience!k
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 – Outstanding!
Garçon Bleu – Sofitel Adelaide, South Australia
What an outstanding dining experience!
The French-inspired menu was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented and full of flavour. The cocktails were equally impressive, and the service throughout the evening was exceptional.
From the food and drinks to the wonderful service and atmosphere, everything was 5 out of 5.
I would strongly recommend Garçon Bleu to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience in Adelaide.
I will definitely be returning on my next visit to Adelaide. 🇫🇷🍸🍽️
Came here for dinner. Was a bit worried as had been to the club Millesseme food was a bit average.
Overall it was good, Shared Steak Tartare, 300 gram Striploin with the chips on the side and side of Mash Potatoes and Side of Broccolini.
Steak Tartare was not so traditional and came with bread. Menu could do with more options, a little limited.
But using the 2 free accor drink vouchers and the explorer discount it was a fine meal for two for a good price.
The Restaraunt was probably in the top 5 I’ve experienced. The maitré d’, host, waitstaff, chef, decor, bartender, atmosphere, food, everything 10/10!!!
I had an amazing birthday dinner !! Everything was perfect from the amazing food, drinks, service and ambience !! Thank-you for making my birthday memorable and a highlight to my trip !
Last night, my friend and I arrived at the restaurant at 8:00 p.m. as scheduled for our reservation.
We were greeted by a French male waiter (I believe his name was Amy). After confirming our reservation, he simply walked away without saying anything or showing us to our table. We were left standing alone at the entrance for about 15 minutes. During that time, a female staff member came over and appeared ready to assist us, but he stopped her with a hand gesture.
Eventually, we were seated. However, we were placed at a small table in the corner next to a busy walkway, despite the fact that there were several much better two-person tables available. Throughout our entire dinner, those tables remained empty and were never reserved or occupied.
During the meal, we politely said “thank you” whenever we were served. However, this waiter never responded with “you’re welcome,” never smiled, and barely spoke a single word. Instead, he looked at us with what felt like a cold and arrogant attitude.
This left us wondering: did he believe that only French people or locals deserved to dine there? Or was there some form of racial bias influencing the way we were treated? While I cannot know his intentions, the way we were treated made us genuinely feel unwelcome and singled out.
The service became even more disappointing when our steaks arrived. We were given only one fork and no steak knives. The waiter then disappeared. We waited nearly 10 minutes, but no one came back. Were we expected to eat steak with our hands? In the end, we had to ask another staff member before we were finally given two steak knives.
This level of service is simply unacceptable.
I would like to ask the restaurant management: how can someone with such poor customer service and such an indifferent attitude be responsible for serving your guests?
When you work in hospitality, you provide service to others. When you dine out yourself, you are also a customer. Would you accept being treated this way?
Finally, our bill came to $275 for two people. Perhaps this is not considered a significant amount at your restaurant. However, regardless of how much a customer spends, everyone deserves to be treated with basic courtesy and respect. No one should ever feel that they are being treated differently because of their appearance, nationality, or ethnicity.
Please do not judge customers by how they look, and do not allow any guest to leave feeling that they have experienced discrimination. A truly great restaurant is defined not by its décor, prices, or presentation, but by professionalism, equality, and respect for every customer.
Unfortunately, what we experienced last night was nothing but arrogance and disappointment.
I have dinned here many times and the food has been fantastic. Most recent experience, just tiring to make a reservation, was excruciating! They have even stopped servicing the bearnaise sauce with the steaks, which was a highlight. For a French restaurant, this is like cancelling pies at a footy match. Pity, as it use to be fantastic.
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