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Restaurants in Melbourne

31 restaurants in Melbourne recognised by Australian Good Food Guide, Gambero Rosso, The World's 50 Best Restaurants, We're Smart Green Guide and Wine Spectator. The ones most guides agree on come first.

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  1. Grossi Florentino

    3 guides · 80 Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia

    Grossi Florentino in Melbourne CBD: an Italian restaurant at 80 Bourke Street with a 2023 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.

  2. Attica

    2 guides · 74 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea, Victoria 3185, Australia

    Attica in Ripponlea, Melbourne, serves modern Australian tasting menus built on native ingredients. Ranked No. 20 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2018.

  3. Bottarga

    2 guides · 198 Bay Street, Brighton VIC 3186, Australia

    Bottarga in Brighton, Melbourne: a modern Italian kitchen with Asian and Australian influences at 198 Bay Street, plus its 2024 Wine Spectator award.

  4. Vue de Monde

    2 guides · Rialto Towers, 525 Collins St., Level 55, Melbourne

    Modern Australian dining on Level 55 of Melbourne's Rialto Towers, with CBD views and a 2022 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.

  5. 400 Gradi

    1 guide · 99 Lygon St, Brunswick East Melbourne

    400 Gradi on Brunswick East's Lygon Street brings Neapolitan pizza to Melbourne with Gambero Rosso recognition and a growing presence across Victoria.

  6. Al Dente

    1 guide · 161 Nicholson Street, Carlton Melbourne

    Founded during a pandemic, Al Dente Enoteca brings modern Italian dining to Carlton with handmade pasta, seasonal menus and Gambero Rosso recognition.

  7. Amaru

    1 guide · 1121 High Street, Armadale VIC 3143, Australia

    A compact thirty-four seat venue on High Street serves globally influenced Australian produce through intimate, team-guided tastings.

  8. Botanical Hotel

    1 guide · 169 Domain Road, South Yarra

    A South Yarra institution serving premium Australian beef, local seafood and a Wine Spectator-awarded list in a brasserie, bar and winestore setting.

  9. Bouzy Bar

    1 guide · 976 High St., Armadale

    A French-inspired wine bar on High Street, Armadale, recognised by Wine Spectator for its exceptional cellar.

  10. Cafe di Stasio

    1 guide · 31 Fitzroy St, St Kilda Melbourne

    Cafe di Stasio on Fitzroy Street brings understated luxury and impeccable service to St Kilda, recognised by Gambero Rosso with 2 Forks.

  11. Da Noi

    1 guide · 95 Toorak Rd, South Yarra Melbourne

    Da Noi on Toorak Rd brings Sardinian-influenced Italian cooking to South Yarra, with a daily-changing menu, white linen, and intimate atmosphere.

  12. D.O.C. Pizza & Mozzarella Bar

    1 guide · 295 Drummond St, Carlton Melbourne

    D.O.C. Pizza & Mozzarella Bar on Drummond St, Carlton brings serious Italian pizza to Melbourne, recognised by Gambero Rosso with 2 Slices.

  13. Enter Via Laundry

    1 guide · 507 Nicholson St, Carlton North VIC 3054, Australia

    Chef Helly Raichura’s rotating regional Indian menu brings hyper-local flavours to a cosy Carlton North venue recognised by the Australian Good Food Guide.

  14. Figlia

    1 guide · 335 Lygon St, Brunswick East Melbourne

    Gambero Rosso-recognised Figlia brings Bologna-inspired pizza and pasta to Brunswick East, with an aperitivo hour and a menu full of Italian character.

  15. Flower Drum

    1 guide · 17 Market Lane, Melbourne 3000, Australia

    Since 1975, Flower Drum has defined fine dining Cantonese cuisine in Melbourne, earning global recognition and a devoted following across five decades.

  16. Gimlet at Cavendish House

    1 guide · 33 Russell Street, Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia

    European dining at Gimlet in Melbourne centres on wood-fired cooking and an award-winning wine program. Discover the kitchen behind the 2026 Good Food Guide score.

  17. Grill Americano

    1 guide · 112 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    Italian restaurant on Flinders Lane, Melbourne, recognised by Wine Spectator for an exceptional wine program. Open daily from lunch until late.

  18. Kisume

    1 guide · 175 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    Kisume on Flinders Lane brings refined Japanese craftsmanship to Melbourne, with a celebrated Chef's Table and a Wine Spectator award-winning cellar.

  19. Ladro

    1 guide · 224 Gertrude St, Fitzroy Melbourne

    Since 2003, Ladro on Gertrude Street has been Melbourne's go-to for wood-fired pizza, handmade pasta and classic Italian fare done with conviction.

  20. Lona Misa

    1 guide · Ovolo South Yarra 234 Toorak Road, South Yarra,

    Discover Lona Misa in Melbourne, a locally focused kitchen earning recognition for honest comfort food and an unpretentious lounge.

  21. Maison Bâtard

    1 guide · 23 Bourke St., Melbourne

    Maison Bâtard brings refined French dining to Melbourne's Bourke Street, with a Wine Spectator-recognised cellar and menus spanning restaurant, terrace and lunch.

  22. Osteria Ilaria

    1 guide · 367 Little Bourke St Melbourne

    Seasonal modern Italian cuisine in a relaxed, elegant setting on Little Bourke St, Melbourne, with an extensive sommelier-curated wine list.

  23. Pascale Bar & Grill

    1 guide · 133 Russell St., Melbourne

    European grill meets Melbourne edge at Pascale Bar & Grill, where Executive Chef Nic Wood delivers bold, produce-driven Mediterranean dining at QT Melbourne.

  24. Rosa's Canteen

    1 guide · Shop 8 Rear of/500 Bourke St Melbourne

    Rosa Mitchell's Melbourne canteen serves traditional Sicilian-leaning Italian food from a sunlit Level 1 room above Little Bourke Street, Monday to Friday.

  25. Serai

    1 guide · 7 Racing Club Lane, Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia

    A Melbourne restaurant using flame-charred techniques to reimagine Filipino dishes, paired with natural wines and seasonal menus.

  26. Serotonin

    1 guide · 52, Madden Grove

    A scientifically minded plant-based eatery in Melbourne where nutrient-dense recipes, sustainable sourcing, and mood-boosting ingredients meet.

  27. Smith and Daughters

    1 guide · 107 Cambridge

    Recognized with two Radishes by the We’re Smart Green Guide, Smith and Daughters offers a thoughtfully curated dining experience in Melbourne.

  28. Society

    1 guide · 80 Collins St., Melbourne

    Society at 80 Collins St brings fine Australian dining and one of the world's most celebrated wine programs to the heart of Melbourne.

  29. Thirty Eight Chairs

    1 guide · 4 Bond St, South Yarra Melbourne

    Gambero Rosso-recognised Italian contemporary restaurant on Bond Street, South Yarra, serving handcrafted pasta, fresh seafood and fine cuts.

  30. Tipo 00

    1 guide · 361 Little Bourke St Melbourne

    Tipo 00 on Little Bourke St is Melbourne's benchmark for handmade pasta, earning global recognition from Monocle, Gambero Rosso, and beyond.

  31. Trattoria Emilia

    1 guide · 360 Little Collins St Melbourne

    Trattoria Emilia on Little Collins St brings honest Italian trattoria cooking to Melbourne's CBD, recognised by Gambero Rosso as a Top Italian Restaurant.