Melbourne Restaurants, Find the Best Restaurants in Melbourne, Victoria, AU

Some of the biggest names in food, from Anthony Bourdain to Heston Blumenthal, have sung the praises of Melbourne’s food scene. Drawing on its histor... Read More

Some of the biggest names in food, from Anthony Bourdain to Heston Blumenthal, have sung the praises of Melbourne’s food scene. Drawing on its history of migration from across the world, the best restaurants in Melbourne offer a diversity of flavors and traditions. Visitors looking for places to eat during a big night out will have their pick among elegant, fine-dining restaurants such as Vue de Monde and Attica, while the laneways hide gems like Spanish eatery Movida and Peruvian outpost Pastuso. Asian influences are a particular strong point in Melbourne, and spots like Chin Chin and HuTong Dumpling Bar are beloved by locals and visitors alike.

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Attica
Chef Ben Shewry and his team at Attica have become part of restaurant royalty since appearing on the San Pellegrino World's Best list. The restaurant's... Read More
Chin Chin
There's a very strict no-reservations policy at this ever-popular Thai diner, which means there's been a line out the door every day since it opened in... Read More
Cookie
On the first floor of the vertical village known as Curtin House, Cookie is a cross between a beer hall and mod Thai eatery. The all-day restaurant's... Read More
Cutler & Co
One of the stalwarts of Fitzroy's ever-evolving food scene, Andrew McConnell's Cutler & Co continues to lead the way for modern Australian cuisine.... Read More
Estelle by Scott Pickett
Scott Pickett is a bit of a local hero in Melbourne's inner northern suburbs. He's a no-nonsense kind of a guy, an ambitious chef who's not afraid to... Read More
Flower Drum
Gilbert Lau opened this restaurant in 1975 (moving it to its current location 10 years later) and it has continued to win awards and accolades in the... Read More
Gazi
Get a taste of Greece at this huge, vibrant, taverna-style eatery. Part of Masterchef judge and celebrity chef George Calombaris's empire, the eatery... Read More
Hutong Dumpling Bar
Hutong Dumpling Bar is modeled on a traditional Chinese courtyard house, serving delicious dumplings, with tables spaced out over three levels. On the... Read More
Kappo
In this minimalist, contemporary dining room, Japanese chefs prepare flavor-packed morsels in an omakase menu and an Italian sommelier matches each... Read More
Lûmé
At this innovative eatery run by chefs Shaun Quade and John-Paul Fiechtner and sommelier Sally Humble, guests dine through 18 to 20 courses featuring... Read More
Maha
Chef Shane Delia brings Middle Eastern flavors to the Australian table at his sharp laneway restaurant, which features blond-wood tables, sculptural... Read More
Minamishima
The whole city has gone mad for sushi chef Koichi Minimishima's omakase menu, created from the finest ingredients Australia has to offer as well as... Read More
Pastuso
The ceviche at this modern Peruvian restaurant is sensational; the menu offers several eclectic, Australia-inflected iterations of the dish. From... Read More
Rockpool Bar & Grill
This up-market, sophisticated venue is chef Neil Perry's Melbourne calling card. Part of the Crown Complex, it's been pulling in diners for a decade and... Read More
Saint Crispin
Book a table for one of the best value meals in Melbourne. At Saint Crispin, Joe Grbac's ingredient-forward food elegantly highlights the chef's... Read More
Supernormal
Fans of chef Andrew McConnell were thrilled when his famous lobster rolls turned up on the menu at this fun, city-center eatery. They're an unusual... Read More
The Town Mouse
Take some excellent European influences, pristine produce, a wine list that delves into some lesser-known territory, and an ambitious and creative team,... Read More
Tipo 00
At this smart, casual bar, meals start with a plate of burrata and heirloom tomatoes or braised artichokes before moving on to the main event: a... Read More
Vue de Monde
The views from the 55th floor of the Rialto Tower are stunning, as is Shannon Bennett's French-inspired cuisine. This is the location for celebrating,... Read More