Donovans

Donovans sits on Jacka Boulevard on the St Kilda foreshore, in one of Melbourne's most iconic bayside suburbs, right by the beach. A beloved, long-running restaurant, it's become a genuine St Kilda institution — renowned for its warm, welcoming, beach-house hospitality, quality Mediterranean-influenced cooking and a gorgeous absolute-beachfront setting with lovely bay views.

The appeal is that combination of accomplished, comforting food, an excellent wine offering and a warm, characterful beachfront setting that feels like dining at a friend's beach house, ideal for a special dinner, a celebration or a memorable meal with bay views. Its enduring reputation for genuine hospitality and quality, combined with its lovely location, has made it a treasured fixture.

With a 4.5 rating from more than 1,300 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, wine lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a sought-after beachfront restaurant books out, so it's well worth checking current details and reserving a table directly well ahead — particularly for a special occasion, a weekend, or a table with the bay views at St Kilda.