Where to Eat in Melbourne

Where to eat in Melbourne

A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.

Local favorites & classics

• Attica. Ripponlea · Modern Australian — Ben Shewry's world-renowned degustation exploring native Australian ingredients
• Chin Chin. Flinders Lane · Southeast Asian — Buzzing no-reservations institution; 'Feed Me' menu of modern Thai plates
• Cumulus Inc.. Flinders Lane · European bistro — All-day Andrew McConnell dining known for the slow-roast lamb shoulder
• Pellegrini's Espresso Bar. Bourke Street · Italian — 1954 bar credited with bringing espresso culture to Melbourne; classic granita and pasta
• Movida. Hosier Lane · Spanish tapas — Frank Camorra's laneway tapas bar beside the street art, a laneway pioneer
• Supernormal. Flinders Lane · Pan-Asian — Andrew McConnell's slick spot famous for the New Englander lobster roll
• Tipo 00. Little Bourke Street · Italian pasta bar — Compact handmade-pasta favourite, consistently ranked among the city's best
• The Hardware Société. 10 Katherine Pl · 4.4★ (4,581 reviews)

Fine dining & Michelin

• Flower Drum. Chinatown (Market Lane) · Cantonese — White-glove Cantonese fine dining, a Melbourne icon since the 1970s
• San Telmo Melbourne. 14 Meyers Pl · 4.6★ (4,679 reviews)
• Vue de monde. 55 Rialto Towers · 4.7★ (2,422 reviews)
• Mjølner. 106 Hardware St · 4.6★ (2,428 reviews)
• Philippe. 115 Collins St · 4.7★ (1,984 reviews)
• Gimlet. 33 Russell St · 4.6★ (2,199 reviews)
• Meatmaiden. Basement/195 Little Collins St · 4.5★ (2,553 reviews)
• Eureka 89 - Dining & Events. Eureka Tower · 4.6★ (1,837 reviews)