70Spot Score
Lady Of St Kilda
$$Restaurants · St Kilda
Highly rated cafe on Barkly Street in St Kilda, Melbourne.
4.8(2,118)· GoogleView details →
Melbourne
Best Restaurants in Melbourne (2026)
295 restaurants in Melbourne, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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70Spot Score
30ML Bar & Restaurant Docklands
Restaurants · Docklands
Live music bar and restaurant on Newquay Promenade in Docklands with a 4.9-star rating from over 1,200 reviews.
4.9(1,220)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
The George on Collins
$$Restaurants · Melbourne
Upmarket restaurant and bar on Collins Street serving contemporary dishes with Asian-inspired flavours.
4.7(4,693)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Flour Child St Kilda
$$Restaurants · St Kilda
Restaurants in St Kilda, Melbourne.
4.7(2,108)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Hua Lu Peking Duck
Restaurants · Melbourne
A Melbourne CBD Peking duck specialist with a huge following — 4.7 across more than 4,400 reviews.
4.7(4,456)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Vaporetto Bar & Eatery Hawthorn Italian Restaurant est 2014
$$Restaurants · Hawthorn
Italian restaurant and bar in Hawthorn, Melbourne, established in 2014.
4.7(1,631)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Stella Restaurant and Bar
Restaurants · South Yarra
Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and bar on Chapel Street in South Yarra with strong customer ratings.
4.7(1,823)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
ONDA Bar & Eatery - Richmond
$Restaurants · Richmond
Restaurants in Richmond, Melbourne.
4.7(1,617)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Sassy Italian Restaurant
Restaurants · West Melbourne
Vibrant Italian restaurant in West Melbourne serving thoughtfully sourced classic pizzas and pastas in a relaxed setting.
4.7(2,518)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
Flour Child Richmond
Restaurants · Richmond
Restaurants in Richmond, Melbourne.
4.8(1,137)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Hofbräuhaus Melbourne
$$Restaurants · Melbourne
Staff in traditional Bavarian dress serve up schnitzels, sausages and steins in a buzzy beer house.
4.6(4,537)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Bon Ap' Petit Bistro
$$Restaurants · Fitzroy
Relaxed hangout featuring traditional French cuisine in a cosy, wood-panelled setting.
4.6(1,979)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
102 Uniq
Restaurants · Collingwood
A contemporary Vietnamese menu with vegan & gluten-free options in a rustic-chic restaurant/bar.
4.9(436)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Mamma's Boy Trattoria
$$Restaurants · Brunswick
Restaurants in Brunswick, Melbourne.
4.7(1,124)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Rice Paper Scissors
$$Restaurants · Fitzroy
Restaurants in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
4.6(2,032)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Johnny, Vince and Sam’s Ristorante
$$Restaurants · Carlton
Restaurants in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.6(4,575)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Cosi Bar Ristorante South Yarra - Italian Restaurant Since 1996
$$Restaurants · South Yarra
Contemporary Italian dishes in a sleek, white-tablecloth establishment with a leafy courtyard.
4.7(1,238)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Rumi
$$Restaurants · Brunswick East
Casual restaurant with Arabic writing on the walls serving Middle Eastern dishes.
4.6(1,761)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Melbourne's dining scene spans cuisines from across the world alongside modern Australian cooking that leans on local produce and seafood. Whether you're after a special-occasion table or a relaxed neighbourhood dinner, the list below is ranked so the consistently excellent rises to the top.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best restaurants in Melbourne?+
The restaurants on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Melbourne restaurants ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter restaurants by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many restaurants are listed in Melbourne?+
We currently list 295 restaurants across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
Do I need to book a restaurant in Melbourne?+
For popular and higher-end restaurants, booking ahead is wise — especially Friday and Saturday nights. Many casual spots take walk-ins. Check the venue's own page or website for the latest, as we don't take bookings on your behalf.