The Best Beachside Bars and Restaurants in and Around Melbourne
We may not have the abundance of beaches some other cities do, but we do have this nice little crop of seaside venues with options from St Kilda to Portsea and from Williamstown to Lorne.
Unlike Sydney, Melbourne doesn't have 39,072 beachside pubs. Which is lucky — let's be honest, that would be way too much choice.
Instead, we've got a nice little list of waterfront restaurants, cafes and bars that, while concise, still gives you options from St Kilda to Portsea and from Williamstown all the way down the Great Ocean Road to Lorne. And this lineup is one that you'll actually be able to tick off in a lifetime. Plan after-work drinks in the salty seaside air or take a leisurely Sunday drive for a dip followed by a long lunch.
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Restaurant
Totti's Lorne
176 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne
Merivale's much-loved Italian eatery Totti's has finally made its way south.
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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.
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Stokehouse Pasta & Bar
30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
A breezy all-day spot for Mediterranean eats and beachside spritzes, in an iconic St Kilda site.
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Captain Baxter
10-18 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
Drink cocktails while taking in the sweeping beachfront views.
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Oliver's Corner
Davey Street, Frankston
A waterside restaurant and bar right on Frankston Beach.
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Bleakhouse Hotel Albert Park
97 Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park
Come for the hearty proper roast dinner and stay for the views over Port Phillip Bay.
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Hotel Esplanade
11 The Esplanade, St Kilda
The revamped Melbourne music institution sports 12 bars, two restaurants and three live music stages across its six levels.
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Portsea Hotel
3746 Point Nepean Road, Portsea
The Mornington Peninsula spot boasts new bars, a pizza menu and killer views over the bay.
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Stokehouse
30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
After a devastating fire, St Kilda's Stokehouse has made its comeback — and it's here to stay.
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Baia Di Vino
1 Melrose Street, Sandringham
Mediterranean meals, plus Italian and European wines — all along Sandringham's beachfront.
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Inverloch Esplanade Hotel
1 A'Beckett St, Inverloch
Expect parmas, Sunday roasts, plenty of seafood and ocean views at this regional seaside pub.
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Cafe
Pelikan Societe
2 Marine Parade, Hastings
One of the best spots on the Mornington Peninsula for brunch or lunch with a view.
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D.O.C St Kilda
14-16 The Esplanade, St Kilda
The latest seaside site by D.O.C is a prime spot for sharing a seafood pizza while overlooking the water.
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The Baths Middle Brighton
Middle Brighton Baths, 251 Esplanade, Brighton
Fantastic fine dining paired with floor-to-ceiling views over the bay.
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Cafe
Merchant & Maker
675 Point Nepean Road, McCrae
This beachfront McCrae cafe is worth the drive along the Mornington Peninsula.
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Store Fifteen
15 Main Street, Mornington
Mornington's go-to spot for coffee, smoothies and wholefood brekkies.
Image: Stokehouse.