The Vineyard Restaurant

The Vineyard Restaurant & Bar is a long-standing St Kilda venue on Acland Street, with a history that reaches back to 1886. It began as a boatshed serving fishing boats and other craft travelling along a creek behind the site, before Carlo Catani converted it into the Continental Tea Gardens in 1906. The venue later became San Remo’s Cafe, run by the Rubino family for four decades.

Today, The Vineyard combines a restaurant and bar in a location closely tied to St Kilda’s foreshore, parklands and local history. The website does not provide a current food menu, so there is no basis for calling out particular dishes or describing a specific dining style. What is clear is that the venue caters across the day, with the kitchen operating from midday into the afternoon or evening and the bar continuing late into the night.

The Vineyard’s story also includes a strong local connection. In 2003, owners, staff, locals and musicians joined efforts to support the Iodice brothers’ tender renewal, reflecting the venue’s place in the community. It is a suitable option for visitors wanting a St Kilda venue with a substantial backstory, as well as groups looking for a restaurant and bar on Acland Street. It is located at 71A Acland Street, St Kilda, Melbourne.