Melbourne's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2023

These are the spots you went looking for this year, from stunning beachside restaurants to hidden CBD eateries and old-school dining institutions.
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Published on December 14, 2023
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  • Restaurant

    Sebastian Beach Grill & Bar

    26 Esplanade, Williamstown

    This Basque-inspired waterfront bistro grills seafood and pours sangria on a sprawling shaded deck right on the sand.

  • Bar

    Frederic

    11 Cremorne Street, Richmond

    The team behind Bistro Gitan and L'Hotel Gitan brings innovative French fare to Cremorne.

  • Restaurant

    Gimlet at Cavendish House

    33 Russell Street, Melbourne

    Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.

  • Bar

    Stokehouse

    30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda

    After a devastating fire, St Kilda's Stokehouse has made its comeback — and it's here to stay.

  • Cafe

    The Commons at Ormond Collective

    Corner Moubray Street And St Kilda Road, Melbourne

    This four-in-one St Kilda Road venue has a huge beer garden.

  • Restaurant

    Victoria by Farmer's Daughters

    2 Swanston Street, Melbourne

    A love letter to the people and produce of Victoria's diverse regions, featuring a 3000-bottle wine library and a rotating 'region in residence' menu.

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    Aru Restaurant

    268 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

    This considered offering heroes cooking techniques from eras past and a surprising fusion of flavours.

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    KIN

    205 All Saints Road, Wahgunyah

    This modern Australian diner is housed within a 159-year-old heritage-listed castle, overlooking All Saints Estate's lush vineyards.

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    Daughter In Law

    37/41 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

    Jessi Singh's rule-breaking Indian restaurant has naan pizza and 70s Bollywood tunes.

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    ShiHuiShi

    15 Hotham Road, Sorrento

    Boasting Australian-Canto cuisine, Shishuishi's menu pulls inspiration from the Chinese restaurant that stood onsite back in the 1980s.

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    Three Blue Ducks Melbourne

    309 Melrose Drive, Tullamarine

    Eat vibrant farm-to-table dishes and sip sustainably focused drinks overlooking a two-hectare surf lagoon.

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    Yugen Dining

    605 Chapel Street, South Yarra

    Chapel Street's sumptuous subterranean Japanese diner and bar has a flair for the dramatic.

  • Restaurant

    Half Acre

    112 Munro Street, South Melbourne

    A dilapidated mill that's been transformed into a top-notch wining, dining and partying destination.

  • Restaurant

    Hazel

    164 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    From the minds behind Liminal and Common Ground Project comes this after-work go-to for cocktails and clever contemporary bites.

  • Restaurant

    Yakimono

    80 Collins Street, Melbourne

    This colourful Chris Lucas venture features a futuristic aesthetic and a menu filled with Japanese street food that's cooked over flames.

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    1800 Lasagne

    653 High Street, Thornbury

    A bricks-and-mortar bar and eatery from an inner north lasagne delivery service.

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    Osteria Renata

    436-438 High Street, Prahran

    Prahran's Nonna-worthy neighbourhood Italian joint boasts its own dedicated pasta lab.

  • Restaurant

    Panda Hot Pot

    100 Victoria Street, Carlton

    The former Dracula's site is now home to an international sichuan hot pot chain.

  • Pub

    The Beehive Hotel

    84 Barkers Road, Hawthorn

    Hawthorn's historic 300-seat pub The Beehive Hotel was totally revamped in mid-2024.

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    Mr Miyagi

    99 Chapel Street, Prahran

    Mr Miyagi has stayed loyal to their original commitment to fun — which won them hearts in Windsor and across the river all the way back in 2013.

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