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Dear Sainte Éloise

Unit 5/29 Orwell St, Potts Point NSW 2011, Australia

Recommended by 72 people

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Unit 5/29 Orwell St, Potts Point NSW 2011, Australia

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+61 2 9326 9745
HoursMonday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM Thursday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM Friday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM Saturday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Dear Sainte Éloise

Tucked into Orwell Street, this Potts Point cave à manger turns good bread and an ambitious cellar into an evening well spent. Neighborhood regulars pull up bar stools for the bottle list and sharp kitchen counterweights—warm sourdough slathered with smoked butter, tuna crudo cut with lemongrass, and beef tartare piled onto a prawn cracker. Drinkers treat the counter as a tasting playground, blind-testing mystery pours to guess the grape and country before settling in over umami-rich anchovy toast.

  • Blind Tasting Challenge: Try a blind pour of red or white for $15–$16; identify the grape and origin correctly and the glass is on the house.
  • Smoked Butter & Sharp Plates: Warm sourdough paired with house-smoked butter anchors an inventive lineup featuring tuna crudo and beef tartare on prawn crackers.
  • Curated Global Cellar: A sprawling cellar spanning Australian natural drops and international bottles, guided by attentive, down-to-earth sommeliers.
  • Private Dining & Set Menus: The secluded back room accommodates private gatherings and celebrations over flexible, dietary-friendly set menus.
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Steak frites? Yeah, she’s back, baby! 🎉🥩

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Steak frites? Yeah, she’s back, baby! 🎉🥩

Steak frites? Yeah, she’s back, baby! 🎉🥩 Every Monday night, swing into DSÉ for Potts Point’s favourite weekly special. Juicy bavette steak, frites and plenty of that jus for $30. This and a couple of glasses of wine? Oui, chef. Book ahead or walk...

Why Spend an Evening at Dear Sainte Éloise

From blind mystery tastings to Parisian neighborhood charm, reserve your table at Potts Point's favorite wine bar.

  • Signature Plates and Smoked Butter

    The kitchen pairs house-warmed sourdough with rich smoked butter alongside inventive plates like delicate tuna crudo and beef tartare on prawn crackers.

    The sourdough with smoked butter was excellent - slightly warmed, great bread, and you could smell and taste the smokiness straight away.

    Amanda Poke

  • Expert Cellar Guidance

    Knowledgeable sommeliers guide guests through a cellar of Australian and international wines, matching selections effortlessly to each dish.

    The wine list is huge, but the sommelier was terrific in helping us navigate it.

    Beth Barnes

  • Parisian Laneway Atmosphere

    An intimate, bustling room tucked into Orwell Street captures the effortless charm and pace of a European afternoon.

    You could easily forget you are not whiling the afternoon away in Paris.

    Jumper Hamilton

  • Warm and Unhurried Hospitality

    Attentive yet discreet hospitality gives guests space to savor courses without feeling hurried or crowded.

    service that makes you feel welcomed and privileged

    Melissa Williams

  • Interactive Mystery Wine Tasting

    A playful blind-tasting challenge invites guests to deduce the grape varietal and country of origin for their glass of wine.

    Loved playing their Mystery Wine glass game - $16 for the wine or free if you can guess the grape varietal and country of origin.

    Louise Li

  • Engaging Countertop Service

    Bar seating lets guests converse directly with passionate staff while sampling curated pours and off-menu discoveries.

    First of all, you can sit at the bar, my favourite place to drink with my girlfriend and tchat with the staff.

    Niels Dopter

Guest favorites from the kitchen and cellar at Dear Sainte Éloise.

  • Oysters

    Food was very good indeed, particularly the oysters. So good that they had to keep delivering more to the table, then more again.

    Rob P

  • Anchovy Toast

    Anchovy toast is chef's kiss..

    Hala Obeid

  • Sourdough with Smoked Butter

    The sourdough with smoked butter was excellent - slightly warmed, great bread, and you could smell and taste the smokiness straight away.

    Amanda Poke

  • Mystery Wine Glass Game

    Loved playing their Mystery Wine glass game - $16 for the wine or free if you can guess the grape varietal and country of origin.

    Louise Li

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful tableside hospitality and interactive cellar tastings define this Orwell Street staple. Book your table now to experience them firsthand.

  • Interactive Mystery Wine Challenge

    Guests can participate in a blind mystery pour ($15–$16) and guess the grape varietal and country of origin to win the glass on the house.

  • Comparative Blind-Tasting Pours

    Staff elevate the mystery wine challenge by generously pouring a sample of the guest's guessed varietal side-by-side to compare tasting notes and develop wine knowledge.

  • House-Smoked Butter Service

    The kitchen crafts its own house-smoked butter, serving it with an unmistakable smoky aroma and rich savory depth that guests consistently praise.

  • Oven-Warmed Sourdough Pairing

    Fresh sourdough arrives specially warmed at the table to melt and highlight the kitchen's signature smoked butter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to book a table in advance?

Booking ahead is strongly recommended. The dining room can fill quickly even on weeknights, resulting in queues outside for available walk-in tables.

What is the Mystery Wine glass game?

Guests can order an interactive 'Mystery Wine' glass ($15–$16). If you correctly guess the grape variety and region or country of origin, the glass is free.

How does the set menu work?

The multi-course set menu is served sharing-style across courses, often including starters like anchovy toast, savoury mains, and dessert. Pacing can be deliberate and relaxed, taking up to two to three hours.

Can the kitchen cater to vegetarian and other dietary requirements?

The kitchen is accommodating of dietary requests, offering dedicated vegetarian and pescatarian options as well as gluten-free adjustments.

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