Carlton Wine Room
172-174 Faraday St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
ClosedToday 12:00 – 23:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A long-loved wine room and restaurant in Carlton, rated 4.7 across more than 1,000 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Tuesday
- 16:00 – 23:00
- Wednesday
- 16:00 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 16:00 – 23:00
- FridayToday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 23:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Carlton Wine Room sits on Faraday Street in Carlton, just north of the Melbourne CBD near the university and Lygon Street. A much-loved wine room and restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation — the kind of stylish, welcoming venue that pairs an excellent, thoughtfully chosen wine list with quality, seasonal cooking, and has become a genuine Carlton favourite.
The appeal is that combination of a great wine offering, accomplished food and a relaxed, characterful setting, ideal for a glass of wine and a bite, a leisurely dinner or a special evening. In an area with a deep dining heritage, building this kind of loyal following speaks to a venue that delivers on both the glass and the plate.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 1,000 reviews, it's clearly delighting its visitors. Menus, wine lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular wine room fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're after a table at a peak time, dining with a group, or planning a relaxed evening over wine in Carlton.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 1,010 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 87
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 91
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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