# Melbourne Spots — Find your next favourite spot in Melbourne

> Melbourne Spots is a locals-first guide to the best of Melbourne, VIC: cafes, restaurants, bars, things to do, events, neighbourhoods and places to stay. Every venue carries our own editorial Spot Score (0–100) alongside hand-written write-ups, suburb guides and curated lists — useful for understanding Melbourne's venues, neighbourhoods and what's on.

## Browse by category

### Food & Drink
- [Cafes](https://melbournespots.com/cafes) — Cafes across Melbourne
- [Restaurants](https://melbournespots.com/restaurants) — Restaurants across Melbourne
- [Bars](https://melbournespots.com/bars) — Bars across Melbourne
- [Pubs](https://melbournespots.com/pubs) — Pubs across Melbourne
- [Breweries](https://melbournespots.com/breweries) — Breweries across Melbourne
- [Wineries](https://melbournespots.com/wineries) — Wineries across Melbourne
- [Cheap Eats](https://melbournespots.com/cheap-eats) — Cheap Eats across Melbourne
- [Family Friendly Restaurants](https://melbournespots.com/family-friendly-restaurants) — Family Friendly Restaurants across Melbourne
- [Dog Friendly Cafes](https://melbournespots.com/dog-friendly-cafes) — Dog Friendly Cafes across Melbourne
- [Date Night Venues](https://melbournespots.com/date-night) — Date Night Venues across Melbourne
- [Waterfront Dining](https://melbournespots.com/waterfront-dining) — Waterfront Dining across Melbourne
- [Bakeries](https://melbournespots.com/bakeries) — Bakeries across Melbourne
- [Dessert Spots](https://melbournespots.com/dessert) — Dessert Spots across Melbourne
- [Coffee](https://melbournespots.com/coffee) — Coffee across Melbourne
- [Food Trucks](https://melbournespots.com/food-trucks) — Food Trucks across Melbourne
- [Markets](https://melbournespots.com/markets) — Markets across Melbourne

### Things to Do
- [Activities](https://melbournespots.com/activities) — Activities across Melbourne
- [Family Activities](https://melbournespots.com/family-activities) — Family Activities across Melbourne
- [Kids Activities](https://melbournespots.com/kids-activities) — Kids Activities across Melbourne
- [Beaches](https://melbournespots.com/beaches) — Beaches across Melbourne
- [Parks](https://melbournespots.com/parks) — Parks across Melbourne
- [Walks](https://melbournespots.com/walks) — Walks across Melbourne
- [Lookouts](https://melbournespots.com/lookouts) — Lookouts across Melbourne
- [Museums](https://melbournespots.com/museums) — Museums across Melbourne
- [Galleries](https://melbournespots.com/galleries) — Galleries across Melbourne
- [Live Music](https://melbournespots.com/live-music) — Live Music across Melbourne
- [Events](https://melbournespots.com/events) — Events across Melbourne
- [Tourist Attractions](https://melbournespots.com/tourist-attractions) — Tourist Attractions across Melbourne
- [Hidden Gems](https://melbournespots.com/hidden-gems) — Hidden Gems across Melbourne
- [Rainy Day Activities](https://melbournespots.com/rainy-day) — Rainy Day Activities across Melbourne
- [Free Things to Do](https://melbournespots.com/free-things-to-do) — Free Things to Do across Melbourne
- [Weekend Ideas](https://melbournespots.com/weekend-ideas) — Weekend Ideas across Melbourne

### Lifestyle
- [Gyms](https://melbournespots.com/gyms) — Gyms across Melbourne
- [Wellness](https://melbournespots.com/wellness) — Wellness across Melbourne
- [Spas](https://melbournespots.com/spas) — Spas across Melbourne
- [Shopping](https://melbournespots.com/shopping) — Shopping across Melbourne
- [Coworking Spaces](https://melbournespots.com/coworking) — Coworking Spaces across Melbourne
- [Where to Stay](https://melbournespots.com/accommodation) — Where to Stay across Melbourne

## Neighbourhoods & suburbs
- [All suburbs](https://melbournespots.com/suburbs) — Browse every Melbourne neighbourhood
- [Melbourne CBD](https://melbournespots.com/suburb/melbourne-cbd) — Best spots in Melbourne CBD
- [Brunswick](https://melbournespots.com/suburb/brunswick) — Best spots in Brunswick
- [Fitzroy](https://melbournespots.com/suburb/fitzroy) — Best spots in Fitzroy
- [Richmond](https://melbournespots.com/suburb/richmond) — Best spots in Richmond
- [St Kilda](https://melbournespots.com/suburb/st-kilda) — Best spots in St Kilda
- [South Yarra](https://melbournespots.com/suburb/south-yarra) — Best spots in South Yarra
- [Hawthorn](https://melbournespots.com/suburb/hawthorn) — Best spots in Hawthorn
- [Footscray](https://melbournespots.com/suburb/footscray) — Best spots in Footscray
- [Prahran](https://melbournespots.com/suburb/prahran) — Best spots in Prahran
- [Collingwood](https://melbournespots.com/suburb/collingwood) — Best spots in Collingwood
- [Carlton](https://melbournespots.com/suburb/carlton) — Best spots in Carlton
- [Docklands](https://melbournespots.com/suburb/docklands) — Best spots in Docklands
- [North Melbourne](https://melbournespots.com/suburb/north-melbourne) — Best spots in North Melbourne
- [Southbank](https://melbournespots.com/suburb/southbank) — Best spots in Southbank

## What's on
- [Upcoming events](https://melbournespots.com/events) — Gigs, sport, theatre, festivals and family days out in Melbourne
- [What's on this weekend](https://melbournespots.com/events/this-weekend) — Events this Saturday and Sunday
- [What's on this month](https://melbournespots.com/events/this-month) — The full month of events
- [New on Melbourne Spots](https://melbournespots.com/new) — Recently added venues

## Best-of lists
- [All curated lists](https://melbournespots.com/best) — Editor-curated best-of guides for Melbourne
- [12 Best Cafes in Melbourne CBD](https://melbournespots.com/best/best-cafes-melbourne-cbd)
- [12 Restaurants to Try in St Kilda, Melbourne](https://melbournespots.com/best/restaurants-st-kilda-melbourne)
- [12 Great Bars in Fitzroy, Melbourne](https://melbournespots.com/best/bars-fitzroy-melbourne)
- [12 Essential Restaurants in Melbourne CBD](https://melbournespots.com/best/restaurants-melbourne-cbd)
- [12 Restaurants Worth Visiting in Carlton, Melbourne](https://melbournespots.com/best/restaurants-carlton-melbourne)
- [12 Best Bars in Melbourne CBD to Visit Right Now](https://melbournespots.com/best/best-bars-melbourne-cbd)
- [12 Best Live Music Venues in Melbourne](https://melbournespots.com/best/best-live-music-venues-melbourne)
- [12 Best Markets in Melbourne: From Produce to Art](https://melbournespots.com/best/best-markets-melbourne)
- [12 Best Kids Playgrounds and Play Spaces Across Melbourne](https://melbournespots.com/best/best-kids-playgrounds-melbourne)
- [12 Best Coffee Spots in Melbourne](https://melbournespots.com/best/best-coffee-melbourne)
- [12 Shopping Destinations Across Melbourne](https://melbournespots.com/best/shopping-destinations-melbourne)
- [12 Wellness Venues Across Melbourne for Recovery, Relaxation and Remedial Care](https://melbournespots.com/best/melbourne-wellness-venues)

## Guides
- [All guides](https://melbournespots.com/guides) — City and neighbourhood guides for Melbourne
- [Melbourne Nightlife: The Best Bars & Live Music](https://melbournespots.com/guides/bars-and-nightlife)
- [Free Things to Do in Melbourne](https://melbournespots.com/guides/free-things-to-do)
- [Melbourne With Kids: Family-Friendly Things to Do](https://melbournespots.com/guides/things-to-do-with-kids)
- [The Best Coffee in Melbourne](https://melbournespots.com/guides/best-coffee)
- [Where to Eat in Melbourne: The Local Food Guide](https://melbournespots.com/guides/where-to-eat)
- [Things to Do in Southbank, Melbourne: The Local Guide](https://melbournespots.com/guides/southbank-guide)
- [Things to Do in North Melbourne, Melbourne: The Local Guide](https://melbournespots.com/guides/north-melbourne-guide)
- [Things to Do in Docklands, Melbourne: The Local Guide](https://melbournespots.com/guides/docklands-guide)
- [Things to Do in Carlton, Melbourne: The Local Guide](https://melbournespots.com/guides/carlton-guide)
- [Things to Do in Collingwood, Melbourne: The Local Guide](https://melbournespots.com/guides/collingwood-guide)
- [Things to Do in Prahran, Melbourne: The Local Guide](https://melbournespots.com/guides/prahran-guide)
- [Things to Do in Footscray, Melbourne: The Local Guide](https://melbournespots.com/guides/footscray-guide)
- [Getting here](https://melbournespots.com/getting-here)
- [Getting around](https://melbournespots.com/getting-around)
- [48 hours in Melbourne](https://melbournespots.com/48-hours)
- [Best time to visit](https://melbournespots.com/best-time-to-visit)
- [Travel essentials](https://melbournespots.com/travel-essentials)

## About
- [About](https://melbournespots.com/about) — What Melbourne Spots is and how we choose venues
- [How we create content](https://melbournespots.com/how-we-create-content) — Our content & AI policy
- [Editorial policy](https://melbournespots.com/editorial-policy) — How the Spot Score works and our independence
- [Map](https://melbournespots.com/map) — Map of Melbourne venues
- [Browse everything](https://melbournespots.com/explore) — Full site index
- [Advertise](https://melbournespots.com/advertise) — Listing & advertising options
- [Contact](https://melbournespots.com/contact)