Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Melbourne

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Melbourne? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Shelanous

5.0

5 (96)

$101 and over

Australian

Port Melbourne

About the restaurant

Born from a Melbourne sunset, our pop-up restaurant, Shelanous, evolved into a multi-sensory journey, blending Melbourne’s seasons into each dish. As we transitioned to “Shelanous”, we retained the essence of sharing, embodied in “nous,” meaning “our” or “us” in Hebrew and French.

Top review

Chloe

Dined 3 days ago

Shelanous was the best restaurant we've ever been to! Just absolutely fantastic food and the concept is outstanding! Simply, go!!!

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Experience

New Year Eve - Degustation & Matching Beverages

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10 Course Degustation & Matching Beverages Sunday

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10 Course Degustation & Matching Beverages Weekday

V Wine Salon

4.9

4.9 (148)

$41 to $100

Wine Bar

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

V Wine Salon is the epitome of the French wine bar experience.

Located in a beautiful heritage-listed building in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, cosy seats, high ceilings and modern decor reminiscent of Paris-by-night are paired with friendly, knowledgeable and professional service.

Co-founder and director Vianney Establet was born in prime Bordeaux terroir with wine in his veins, coming from a family of winemakers going back five generations, and honed his craft as a sommelier for over a decade in some of the finest restaurants and private members clubs around the world.

We pride ourselves on our eclectic boutique wine list (awarded two glasses by Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards), craft beers, cocktails and an impressive selection of gourmet cheeses and other French nibbles (see menu) making V the perfect venue for catching up with friends, dates, and after-work drinks. Wine to take home is also available from our retail boutique.

Book now for a fantastic experience!

Top review

Rita

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

Love V. It's one of my favourite places. You can have great wine, cheese and just watch the world go by.

Borsch Vodka & Tears

4.8

4.8 (278)

$40 and under

Polish

Windsor

About the restaurant

Borsch, Vodka and Tears is a Melbourne institution currently celebrating 20 years at the colourful end of Chapel Street. Styled after a Kraków cellar bar, Borsch is a romantic Bohemian enclave, the home of the Green Faery, an ode to a hazy and debauched bygone world. We specialise in Polish vodka, vodka-centric interpretations of classic and modern cocktails, authentic wormwood absinthe, Eastern European beers, contemporary Polish dishes and late night fun times.

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Jenny

Dined 7 days ago

Food and cocktails were so delicious. Friendly service I had pierogi and golombki yum

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Popular dish

Gołąbki Cabbage Rolls

Experience

WÓDKA TASTING TRAY

Bellota Wine Bar

4.9

4.9 (57)

$41 to $100

Wine Bar

South Melbourne

About the restaurant

Nestled next to Australia’s leading independent wine store, the Prince Wine Store, Bellota makes full use of the massive selection on offer from its sister business. The restaurant/wine bar brings to fruition a long-held desire to provide a venue that showcases the great wines of the world in a warm and friendly environment alongside beautifully executed food. Head chef Nicky Riemer champions the kitchen with her European cuisine which offers a sense of provenance and brings back flavours that often get lost in modern cooking techniques.

The casual, friendly atmosphere is at the heart of Bellota. Our knowledgeable staff’s aim is simple; try and help you love the wine as much as they do. Our list changes with the seasons and wines are all available by the taste, glass and carafe (half bottle), reflecting our belief that good and interesting wines are made all over the globe. We also offer a small selection of iconic wines, poured by the taste utilising the Coravin wine access system.

Top review

Sharon

Dined 1 day ago

Always great, never disappoints. Thanks for a great evening

MuNoir

4.9

4.9 (20)

$41 to $100

Contemporary Asian

Windsor

About the restaurant

MuNoir is a Pinot Noir concept wine bar and restaurant celebrating the elegance and allure of the noble Pinot Noir grape complemented by contemporary Australian food with an Asian twist. MuNoir is also a community for wine enthusiasts, connoisseurs, and wine adventurers. We provide happy hour snacks and drinks, dine-in food and wine matching experiences, regular tastings, food-wine pairing workshops, and themed events that bring together a diverse array of patrons who share a common love for wine.

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James

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and experience. The owner served us and was very passionate and kind when serving we had a great time. Would definitely recommend to anyone!

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Experience

Summer Set Menu

Experience

Domestic/International Pinot Flight

Experience

Light Food and Wine-Bar Snack $10 & Wine $12

The Standard Hotel

4.8

4.8 (400)

$40 and under

Pub

Fitzroy

About the restaurant

Located in the backstreets of Fitzroy, Melbourne. The Standard Hotel brings you the best pub food, wines & cold beers that Fitzroy has to offer.

Reservations:

-The maximum booking size is 20 people. If you would like a larger booking, please give us a call or e-mail to discuss. (03) 9419 4793 or bookings@thestandardhotel.com.au

-If you wish to make a booking on the same day, please give us a call and we will see if we can fit you in. We don’t accept same-day online bookings.

-Please note, we don’t take bookings outside after 5 pm Monday-Friday and after 3 pm Saturday, Sunday.

-We will not accommodate Bucks/Hens parties or Pub Crawls.

Top review

Roxanne

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

The Standard does not disappoint. Staff fantastic, food top notch, location and venue excellent.

Vue de monde

4.9

4.9 (1851)

$101 and over

Modern Australian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Vue de monde is a testament to the belief that dining can be a wondrous and unforgettable experience. The ever-changing chef’s menu pays homage to classical fine dining in a modern context by exploring the beauty of native Australian ingredients. While in the past the menu looked to Europe for inspiration, Executive Chef Hugh Allen continues to celebrate the unparalleled quality of home-grown produce with thoughtfully considered dishes committed to seasonality and locality.

Vue de monde has been synonymous with Melbourne dining for almost 20 years, continuing to present an exciting and dynamic experience with a progression of flavours and sense of curiosity. The whimsical spirit at the heart of the Vue de monde menu has not been lost throughout the years, with the lighter-handed and more natural approach to cooking being no less infused with theatre.

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Iain

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing and innovative food - so delicious (without being over the top) Professional and friendly staff - who go out of their way to showcase the food that has been created and what they do I can understand why Vue de monde has 3 hats - it deserves them all!

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Experience

Early Sitting - New Year's Eve Vue de monde 2024

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New Year's Eve at Vue de monde 2024

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Valentine's Day at Vue de monde 2025

Paris Go

4.9

4.9 (121)

$41 to $100

French

Carlton

About the restaurant

If you are looking for a little corner of France in Melbourne then you need to pay a visit to our French Restaurant, Paris Go. We are considered as the best traditional French Bistro in Melbourne. Our Chef/Owner is proud to present a menu that is packed with the very best French Restaurant dishes. When you arrive, you will be met by our friendly, knowledgeable staff. We are fully licensed and accept B.Y.O for Wine and Champagne only.

Top review

Clare

Dined 4 days ago

Needs acoustic baffles, very noisy. Fabulous food and great service, we had a brilliant night

North Port Hotel

4.9

4.9 (248)

$40 and under

Australian

Port Melbourne

About the restaurant

The North Port Hotel is a place for locals and visitors alike, you may choose to head to the front bar for a cold beer or glass of wine and watch the footy, or take a seat in the dining area and order from our ever changing menu, with all the classics you know and love, as well as a great selection of bar snacks and starters, main meals using quality seasonal produce and desserts.

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Matt

Dined on Nov 16, 2024

This place is the perfect venue. Staff amazing and food/booze is top notch. I only wish they had accommodation - you could easily live here!

Buba Local Shuk

4.7

4.7 (25)

$40 and under

Middle Eastern

St Kilda

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of the fitzroy st precinct of st kilda, buba local shuk is a tel-avivian inspired bar and eatery, serving contemporary israeli middle eastern cuisine in a slick, fun, casual and high energy environment

Top review

leah

Dined 7 days ago

Delicious delicious food and wonderful service will be going back

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Experience

Happy Hour

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