62Spot Score
Sir Charles
$$Restaurants · Fitzroy
Cafes in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
4.4(866)· GoogleView details →
Melbourne
Best Restaurants in Melbourne (2026)
295 restaurants in Melbourne, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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62Spot Score
Chin Chin
$$Restaurants · Melbourne
Relaxed restaurant with an Asian-inspired menu & local art exhibits above a cocktail bar with DJs.
4.2(8,332)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
The Gertrude Hotel
$$Restaurants · Fitzroy
Cosy pub with exposed-brick walls and a rooftop bar, offering elevated comfort food and craft beer.
4.5(452)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Lulo Spice & Bar
$$Restaurants · Hawthorn
Bright, modern bar & restaurant offering Latin & South American share plates, wine & cocktails.
4.5(471)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
KL Bunga Raya
$Restaurants · North Melbourne
Understated venue with streetside seating, dishing up typical Malaysian grub to eat in or take away.
4.4(793)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Lunar by Hikari
Restaurants · Brunswick
Cafes in Brunswick, Melbourne.
4.5(499)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Balha's Pastry
$$Restaurants · Brunswick
Airy, 2-level joint with a grand staircase and a chandelier, specialising in Lebanese pastries.
4.3(1,215)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Clover
Restaurants · Richmond
Restaurants in Richmond, Melbourne.
4.8(180)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Seoul Society (Walk-ins only)
Restaurants · Hawthorn East
Seoul Society (Walk-ins only) is a restaurant in Hawthorn East, Melbourne. It holds a 4.8-star rating from 156 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.8(156)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Pepe's Italian & Liquor
$$Restaurants · Melbourne
Italian restaurant & bar with an outdoor garden lounge & a beer garden, plus 2 private rooms.
4.2(3,980)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Grill Social
Restaurants · Prahran
Restaurants in Prahran, Melbourne.
4.8(109)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Post Office Club Hotel
$$Restaurants · St Kilda
Craft beer & elevated pub fare served in a long-running venue with rustic-chic decor & a courtyard.
4.4(552)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Pyramid
Restaurants · St Kilda
Restaurants in St Kilda, Melbourne.
4.6(250)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
La Camera, Italian Restaurant
$$Restaurants · Southbank
Traditional Italian food in a spacious dining room with private booths and a city-facing balcony.
4.2(1,384)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Mudo Dining & Bar
Restaurants · South Yarra
Restaurants in South Yarra, Melbourne.
4.9(97)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Rossi
Restaurants · Prahran
Restaurants in Prahran, Melbourne.
4.4(680)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Magnolia
Restaurants · Brunswick
Restaurants in Brunswick, Melbourne.
4.7(167)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
400 Gradi - Brunswick
$$Restaurants · Brunswick East
Open-plan restaurant with a polished concrete floor, serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and mains.
4.2(3,306)· 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.