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Manze
Restaurants · North Melbourne
Restaurants in North Melbourne, Melbourne.
4.4(324)· 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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59Spot Score
Sonnys Fried Chicken & Burgers
Restaurants · Carlton
Pubs in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.3(433)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Norma Fitzroy
Restaurants · Fitzroy
Restaurants in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
4.5(185)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
The Final Whistle Sports Bar & Grill
Restaurants · Brunswick East
A Brunswick East sports bar and grill serving souvlaki, burgers, HSPs, wings and fish and chips alongside live sport on big screens.
4.7(95)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Orlo
Restaurants · Collingwood
Restaurants in Collingwood, Melbourne.
4.5(159)· GoogleView details →
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The Elephant & Wheelbarrow
$$Restaurants · Melbourne
Warm, traditional English pub for bangers and mash, Guinness on tap, and live music on weekends.
4.0(3,136)· GoogleView details →
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Samurai
$Restaurants · Hawthorn
Small, popular Japanese place for sushi, tempura & noodles, plus a signature green tea milkshake.
4.6(807)· GoogleView details →
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BearBrass
$$Restaurants · Southbank
Fun, arty setting with city views and outdoor tables, for hearty breakfasts, tapas and pizza.
4.1(1,492)· GoogleView details →
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Truffles
$$Restaurants · St Kilda
Bakeries in St Kilda, Melbourne.
4.3(471)· GoogleView details →
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The Village Seafood & Steakhouse Bar
Restaurants · Carlton
Restaurants in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.9(58)· GoogleView details →
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The Vineyard Restaurant
$$Restaurants · St Kilda
Sophisticated Modern Australian cuisine in a vineyard restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows.
4.1(1,124)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
De Barcelona
$$Restaurants · Hawthorn
Dessert Spots in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
4.2(579)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Merchant Society
$$Restaurants · Docklands
Restaurants in Docklands, Melbourne.
4.3(340)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Yugen Dining
Restaurants · South Yarra
Restaurants in South Yarra, Melbourne.
4.2(564)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Tibetan Happy Momo
Restaurants · Footscray
Restaurants in Footscray, Melbourne.
4.6(96)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Anh Tuk
Restaurants · Footscray
Restaurants in Footscray, Melbourne.
4.4(220)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Motor
Restaurants · Hawthorn
Restaurants in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
4.4(180)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
South Bar And Restaurant
Restaurants · Melbourne
A well-regarded bar and restaurant near St Kilda in Melbourne with a 4.5 rating across 132 reviews.
4.5(132)· 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.