Celebrate the Fourth of July with Americana in Melbourne

Spend July 4 surrounded by slow-cooked meats from the heart of Dixie, lobster rolls sent from New England, and bastardised tacos straight from SoCal.

Rima Sabina Aouf
Published on July 03, 2015

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It's American Independence Day. Raise a doughnut to their greatest exports. Given the American food craze that swept through Melbourne shows no sign of slowing, it's easy to spend your July 4 surrounded by slow-cooked meats from the heart of Dixie, lobster rolls sent from New England, and bastardised tacos straight from SoCal. Hip hip hooray.

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The Rochester Hotel

202 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

The Rochey is not just your average local pub.

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Easey's

48 Easey Street, Collingwood

The most Melbourne way to down a burger.

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Restaurant
Trunk Diner - CLOSED

275 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

An outdoor American-style diner smack bang in the CBD.

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The Gem

289 Wellington Street, Collingwood

A Collingwood gem serving up great pub food and true Americana.

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Chew Burger

147 Plenty Road, Preston

Get chewing on some of the north's best burgers.

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Belles Hot Chicken

150-156 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

F**king hot Fitzroy fried chicken.

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News
The Ten Best American-Inspired Restaurants in Melbourne

Melbourne often goes in waves with its international influences on dining, but there's one that's been around for a while now.

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Restaurant
The Local Burger Co. - CLOSED

687 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North

Rathdown Village's own burger joint, serving up the best vego burgers in the city.

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Restaurant
8bit - CLOSED

8 Droop Street, Footscray

Get a byte of Footscray's games-themed burger joint.

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Le Bon Ton

51 Gipps Street, Collingwood

Oysters, absinthe, smoked meat and a 24-hour licence.

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