Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Maribyrnong

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ArmadaleBrunswickCarltonCarlton NorthCoburgCollingwood

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126 restaurants available nearby

1. Mona Castle Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(243)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Australian • Seddon

Booked 11 times today

The Mona Castle Hotel is a historic pub in the heart of Melbourne's West, serving locals for over 150 years. With a warm and inviting atmosphere, it offers a diverse menu featuring classic pub favorites alongside modern Australian dishes. Guests can also enjoy a wide selection of drinks, including beers, wines, and cocktails. The Mona Castle Hotel is the perfect spot to relax and share a meal with friends or family.

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2. Sporting Club Hotel

4.6

Exceptional(129)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Australian • Brunswick

Booked 25 times today

Hosting cosy vinos by the Public Bar fire, delicious get-togethers in the Dining Room, cocktails in the leafy Laneway and sun soaked pints on the Deck with the dog; Sporting Club Hotel is Brunswick’s newest all rounder! Whether you’re looking for your new regular watering hole or a location for a special blow-out; we’ve got you covered.

3. Serai Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(627)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Filipino • Melbourne CBD

Booked 24 times today

When Ross Magnaye and Shane Stafford started Serai, their vision was to create a restaurant that would fit perfectly in the heart of the Philippines. To replicate the spirit, vitality, passion and sense of fun, they knew Serai would become a home from home for our diners.At our restaurant, right in the heart of Melbourne, you can watch the chefs prepare and fresh food daily in our open kitchen at the chef’s omakase table or relax in the restaurant and bar with a glass of our hand picked, vin naturel selections or signature cocktails.

A photo of The Carlton Wine Room restaurant

4. The Carlton Wine Room

4.8

Exceptional(826)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• European • Carlton

Booked 34 times today

Carlton Wine Room is a neighbourhood restaurant offering a well-executed, fresh, seasonal food menu, and an ever changing, diverse wine list featuring the best of Italy, Australia and the rest of the World. We offer a bar space, an upstairs restaurant dining room and three unique spaces that are can be booked for private dining perfect for special events.RESERVATIONS: are for a two hour sitting. We do not accept bookings for drinks and snacks, however we accept walk-ins for this if space permits. A surcharge of up to 1.2% applies to credit card transactions. A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays and 15% on Public Holidays. OUTSIDE SEATING: please note this is subject to the weather and we may not be able to move your reservation inside in the case of bad weather. CANCELLATION: A $50 per person no show fee is charged for failing to attend your reservation. Contact us on 9347 2626 to make changes or cancel your reservation.

5. Bistra

4.9

Exceptional(112)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Australian • Carlton

Booked 15 times today

Bistra is an Australian bistro serving quality food and wine; our fare draws its influence predominantly from British, French and Italian cooking and technique, and yet it is quintessentially Australian. You can expect generous, memorable plates championing seasonal ingredients and an extensive list of wines.

6. Local Chook

4.7

Exceptional(145)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Vietnamese • Moonee Ponds

Booked 11 times today

Moonee Ponds Local Chook is a favourite among locals for its imaginative/fusion take on Vietnamese cuisine, served in a modern restaurant. For starters, the Bao Buns are sensational selections. Some of Local Chook’s specialty/popular dishes include the Red Chicken Curry and Twice cooked scotch fillet in plum sauce, as well as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free dishes.

7. Naga Moon

4.5

Awesome(50)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Thai • Moonee Ponds

Booked 9 times today

Modern Thai cuisine and specialty cocktails on Hall Street

8. TOTE Bar & Dining

4.6

Exceptional(241)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Australian • Moonee Ponds

Booked 2 times today

A contemporary bar and restaurant, serving modern-Australian dishes with seasonal eating in mind.Channelling the timeless allure of 1930's design, the interior boasts rich oak panelling, emerald hues, decadent leather and bronze finishes. The space offers three intimate dining areas, known as The Northern Terrace, The Dining Room and The Cellar - our Private Dining Room. The main feature of TOTE is casual dining with premium quality food from well sourced high quality and sustainable produce.It features a contemporary offering from coffee, craft beer and creative cocktails to carefully curated local & imported wines and spirits.The bar itself is modelled to the development’s quintessential roots – the racecourse – and is aptly shaped in an oval form to mirror it.

A photo of EziStreat - Food Hall restaurant

9. EziStreat - Food Hall

3.8

Excellent(8)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Global, International • North Melbourne

Booked 3 times today

EziStreat is a drink hall, food hall, beer garden, market and events space in the heart of North Melbourne, celebrating street-food and community spirit. With a city-fringe location and neighbouring more free-spirited areas like Kensington, Ascot Vale and Brunswick, we’ve naturally attracted and welcomed fun-spirited, vibrant and diverse people. We’re very much loved for our cool and funky murals, family friendly, pet friendly, spaciousness and cool tunes. As a hybrid food hall, we have a great selection of choices including: Vietnamese, Colombian, Burgers, Thai, Taiwanese, Korean Dessert with other cuisines about to come on board including Mexican, Korean BBQ and more. We’re a fully licensed venue till 1am with drinks from our EziBar. We are the perfect place to host your party across our spaces: Ezi Hall, Ezi Hub, Japanese Dining Room, Beer Garden and Containers. That is why we were sought after to host ex Masterchef Poh Ling Yeow’s po

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10. Leonardo's Pizza Palace

4.8

Exceptional(86)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Pizzeria • Carlton

Booked 35 times today

We are a neighbourhood-style American-Italian restaurant situated in the leafy backstreets of Carlton. Since 2018, we specialise in offering quality food, friendly service and natural wine.

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VanessaVIP
Melbourne •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great as always, such a wonderful local as we keep coming back
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Mona Castle HotelPrice: Moderate• Australian• Seddon
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4.7
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BillVIP
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
hands down my favourite restaurant in Melbourne. excellent service - warm and friendly. the food is superb from start to finish including the desserts (so often the weak spot of Melbourne restaurants). a good number of options and cooked beautifully. the wine list is off the charts. so many great bottles to choose from. could not recommend highly enough
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BistraPrice: Expensive• Australian• Carlton
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4.9
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Alistair
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Always perfect, every time I’m in Melbourne I always come to Serai. The only restaurant I’ve ever been to that makes you feel like you’re eating at someones pinoy house feeled with love.
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Serai KitchenPrice: Very Expensive• Filipino• Melbourne CBD
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4.7
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Biio
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Hannah and Travis were super helpful throughout the night. Food was off the charts.
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The Carlton Wine RoomPrice: Expensive• European• Carlton
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4.8
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DanielleVIP
New York City •15 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 27, 2025
Staff are friendly and professional. The pub is a great place to spend an afternoon
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Sporting Club HotelPrice: Moderate• Australian• Brunswick
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4.6

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