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The Carlton Wine Room, Carlton, AU-VIC

The Carlton Wine Room

4.8
4.8
810 Reviews
$41 to $100
European
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The Carlton Wine Room

4.8
$41 to $100
European
Carlton

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
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.


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    European, Modern Australian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9347 2626
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Private dining and functions
  • Neighborhood
    Carlton
  • Cross street
    Corner of Drummond Street
  • Parking details
    Shopping Centre Car Park
  • Public transit
    TRAM - <br />Tram Route 1 and 6. Stop 112 on Elgin St <br /> <br />BUS - <br />Bus 200 and 207 along Lygon St and Elgin St <br />Bus 250 and 251 along Rathdowne St
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

What 810 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Great for fine wines

  • Inner City North

    Good for business meals

  • Inner City North

    Great for fine wines

  • Inner City North

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Carlton Wine Room offers an "incredible experience" with "outstanding" food, a "joy" of a wine list, and "excellent" service. Guests rave about its "warm and intimate" ambiance and "expert" staff, with many calling it their "go-to place" for fine dining. A "gem" in Melbourne's dining scene.

810 Reviews
  1. Jane

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were very impressed by how helpful the staff were. We had a fabulous celebration for our Daughter’s graduation and will definitely be back. Thank you, Jane

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  2. Joan

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food and wine in a relaxed bistro setting.

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  3. Tim

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Carlton wine room is a well oiled machine. A genuine effort to make the dining experience special but still remain approachable and keeping the vibe. Took my partner there last night for her birthday and it’s one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a few years. Well done guys, we’ll be back!

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  4. Polly

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the pasta and the straciatella and potato focacia. Wagyu rump cap was also cooked to perfection. We also enjoyed the olive cake which was light and delicious.

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  5. NICOLE

    Melbourne

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We recently celebrated my sisters birthday at the Carlton Wine Room and it was a 5 out of 5 experience. The food, the service and the wine were all exceptional and I cannot wait to go back.

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  6. Louise

    Melbourne

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant staff were fantastic and they catered towards our pescatarian requirements. We had the $95 Daily menu and there was so much food. We loved every single dish and felt that the servings were extremely generous. The cocktails were great too. It was great value for money and I have already recommended Carlton Wine Room to my friends. One other thing to note was that we were cold downstairs and the Staff kindly moved us upstairs to a comfortable and spacious area. We cannot thank the Staff again for going out of their way to accomodate us and make our night out truly memorable.

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  7. Tom

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Perhaps my expectations were too high but found the food mediocre by Melbourne standards. I love Melbourne and the food scene here is incredibly strong, there are better places.

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  8. Perry

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is a gem. Outstanding food along with lovely table service We were upstairs in a private booth which was perfect and very cosy. The dishes we hade packed so much flavour and definitely one of the best restaurants we have ever eaten at.

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  9. Paul

    Victoria

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good interesting food and attentive service. Very enjoyable

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Quaint lovely little restaurant Interesting menu Service hot and cold Food lovely

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The Carlton Wine Room is rated 4.8 stars by 810 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of The Carlton Wine Room restaurant

The Carlton Wine Room

4.8
$41 to $100
European
Carlton

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for The Carlton Wine Room

172-174 Faraday St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Corner of Drummond Street
  • Neighborhood
    Carlton
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    European, Modern Australian, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Shopping Centre Car Park
  • Public transit
    TRAM - Tram Route 1 and 6. Stop 112 on Elgin St BUS - Bus 200 and 207 along Lygon St and Elgin St Bus 250 and 251 along Rathdowne St
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
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