66Spot Score
Kai Dining
Restaurants · South Yarra
Restaurants in South Yarra, Melbourne.
4.8(566)· 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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66Spot Score
Maiz y Cacao
Restaurants · Melbourne
Maiz y Cacao is a restaurant in Melbourne. It holds a 4.8-star rating from 478 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.8(478)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Steakhouse Grill 66 Docklands
$$Restaurants · Docklands
Glass-walled restaurant with a heated outdoor terrace, for imaginative grills and sticky puddings.
4.5(2,404)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Maha Restaurant
$$$Restaurants · Melbourne
Stylish and contemporary setting for creative Middle Eastern fine dining meals by chef Shane Delia.
4.5(2,801)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Kahaani
Restaurants · Carlton
Restaurants in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.6(1,723)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Rice Paper Scissors
$$Restaurants · Melbourne
Southeast Asian share plates in a rustic stone-and-brick space with hanging bikes and a buzzy vibe.
4.5(3,547)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Tipo 00
$$Restaurants · Melbourne
Italian cuisine in an intimate, sophisticated laneway locale with an open kitchen and a marble bar.
4.5(3,347)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Il Solito Posto
$$Restaurants · Melbourne
Italian food in a warm, rustic basement space with wine-stacked shelves, or in casual upstairs cafe.
4.6(1,716)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Sinjeon K-Street Food Hawthorn
Restaurants · Hawthorn
Restaurants in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
4.8(586)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Oltre - Alimentari e Cucina
Restaurants · South Yarra
An Italian eatery and providore within Prahran Market, rated 4.8 across more than 400 reviews.
4.8(456)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
KOME Eatery
Restaurants · Docklands
Restaurants in Docklands, Melbourne.
4.8(590)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Suzie Q
Restaurants · Prahran
Restaurants in Prahran, Melbourne.
4.7(586)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Hecho en Mexico Richmond (Rooftop Bar)
$$Restaurants · Richmond
Restaurants in Richmond, Melbourne.
4.6(881)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Officina Gastronomica Italiana
$$Restaurants · Prahran
Quaint Italian bistro with outdoor seating plating housemade pasta & wine, plus breakfast fare.
4.6(963)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Pincho Disco
Restaurants · Collingwood
Restaurants in Collingwood, Melbourne.
4.7(571)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Piccolo Mondo
$$Restaurants · Carlton
Homestyle Italian cuisine in a polished setting with bare-brick walls, courtyard tables & a balcony.
4.5(2,001)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Amiconi Restaurant
$$Restaurants · West Melbourne
Traditional Italian cuisine and wine in a convivial, family-run eatery open since the 1950s.
4.7(693)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Cutler
$$$$Restaurants · Fitzroy
Upscale Modern Australian fare and a tasting menu in an old metalworks factory with an open kitchen.
4.6(1,091)· 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.