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Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Melbourne

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Updated 05 January 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Melbourne? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Borsch Vodka & Tears restaurant
4.8
4.8 (281)
$40 and under
Polish
Windsor
About the restaurant
Borsch, Vodka and Tears is a Melbourne institution currently celebrating 20 years at the colourful end of Chapel Street. Styled after a Kraków cellar bar, Borsch is a romantic Bohemian enclave, the home of the Green Faery, an ode to a hazy and debauched bygone world. We specialise in Polish vodka, vodka-centric interpretations of classic and modern cocktails, authentic wormwood absinthe, Eastern European beers, contemporary Polish dishes and late night fun times.
Top review
Frances
Dined on 27 Dec 2024
Great traditional polish food. Amazing cocktails. Soft ambiance. Definitely be back.
A photo of Shelanous restaurant
5.0
5 (102)
$101 and over
Australian
Port Melbourne
About the restaurant
Born from a Melbourne sunset, our pop-up restaurant, Shelanous, evolved into a multi-sensory journey, blending Melbourne’s seasons into each dish. As we transitioned to “Shelanous”, we retained the essence of sharing, embodied in “nous,” meaning “our” or “us” in Hebrew and French.
Top review
Jeremy
Dined on 29 Dec 2024
Fantastic, genuine and innovative experience at Shelanous! I recommend this restaurant 200% !
A photo of V Wine Salon restaurant
4.9
4.9 (148)
$41 to $100
Wine Bar
Melbourne CBD
About the restaurant
V Wine Salon is the epitome of the French wine bar experience.

Located in a beautiful heritage-listed building in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, cosy seats, high ceilings and modern decor reminiscent of Paris-by-night are paired with friendly, knowledgeable and professional service.

Co-founder and director Vianney Establet was born in prime Bordeaux terroir with wine in his veins, coming from a family of winemakers going back five generations, and honed his craft as a sommelier for over a decade in some of the finest restaurants and private members clubs around the world.

We pride ourselves on our eclectic boutique wine list (awarded two glasses by Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards), craft beers, cocktails and an impressive selection of gourmet cheeses and other French nibbles (see menu) making V the perfect venue for catching up with friends, dates, and after-work drinks. Wine to take home is also available from our retail boutique.

Book now for a fantastic experience!

Top review
Rita
Dined on 5 Dec 2024
Love V. It's one of my favourite places. You can have great wine, cheese and just watch the world go by.
A photo of QT Kitchen restaurant
5.0
5 (20)
$40 and under
Vietnamese
Glen Iris
About the restaurant
National Awards for Excellence Vietnamese Restaurant 2024 & 2022 by Restaurant & Catering Association, A Gold & Silver medal for Restaurants Challenge 2024 & 2023 by Australian Culinary Federation.

Founded in 2017, QT' Kitchen has quickly become an institution in Glen Iris, Ashburton, Camberwell and surrounding suburbs of Melbourne.

The team hopes to please every customer with superb front of house service, a creative, delicious menu and a bustling ambience that is warm & welcoming. Functions are held regularly in the 90 seat space where family and friends come together to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, school friendships and much more.

Bookings are recommended although apart from our busiest times on Friday & Saturday night you can generally find a table in our spacious venue.

We can't wait to serve you.

Top review
EvaVIP
Dined 3 days ago
This is our only go-to Asian restaurant. Not only the ambient, amazing, and warmth. The food are superbly scrumptuous, fresh, and flavoursome!. The drinks are refreshingly fresh and crafted to perfection. The staff are knowledgeable, attentive, friendly, and efficient.
A photo of Bottarga Brighton restaurant
5.0
5 (16)
$41 to $100
Contemporary Italian
Brighton
About the restaurant
Step into a space where each dish is a meticulously crafted masterpiece, showcasing the best in culinary excellence. Our menu is a unique fusion of the finest global ingredients, reimagining traditional flavors with a modern Italian twist and a hint of Asian influence. Delight in this unforgettable culinary journey with either a 2- or 3-course menu or our full tasting experience at $160 per person.

With just 18 seats in front of our fully open kitchen, Bottarga offers a rare, intimate dining experience where you can witness the magic unfold. We are proud to be Brighton’s only one-hatted restaurant, recognized by The Age Good Food Guide, awarded two glasses in the Australian Wine List of the Year Awards, and celebrated by Wine Spectator.

Top review
Sue
Dined on 25 Dec 2024
Such an amazing way to be served Xmas lunch. Exquisite food- presentation and taste. This is our 2nd time. Don’t know how- but it was even better than the first time. Felt very special indeed. Staff were very attentive too. Still dreaming about my experience ❤️
A photo of Holy Basil Thai restaurant
4.9
4.9 (725)
$41 to $100
Thai
Croydon
About the restaurant

Holy Basil in Croydon Victoria has a very simple vision, to bring wholesome, delicious and exciting food to the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Our dream at Holy Basil was to create an exciting diner in the Eastern suburbs where people can relax, come together, have fun and enjoy proper homemade food in a very inclusive environment.
We are proud to deliver 100% vegan and Vegetarian options at Holy Basil, use free-range eggs and source only sustainably caught seafood as well as a range of other exciting meals with 95% of the menu being gluten free.
At Holy Basil we make our own curry pastes, sauces, desserts, chilli jam, and roti.
We happily use gluten free soy and 100% pure fish sauce.
We greatly appreciate your support in choosing to dine at Holy Basil.
Chefs Duncan Robertson and Julia Robertson look forward to seeing you.

Top review
Tony
Dined 2 days ago
A very enjoyable dinner experience with friends. Food was some of the best Thai I've had in a long time with staff ever vigilant being it water top up to keeping the floor clean with brush and pan. Only criticism we had was we were seated next to the service counter and each time they used the charcoal cooker we all suffered a throat irrigation. This was only for a short moment but uncomfortable nonetheless and nothing a glass of water couldn't fix. This aside it was a very beautiful experience and will come again.
A photo of Kushiro Fusion Cuisine restaurant
4.8
4.8 (26)
$41 to $100
Fusion / Eclectic
Fitzroy
About the restaurant
Kushiro - Melbourne
Nestled in a 100-year-old heritage building in Fitzroy, Kushiro blends historic charm with modern culinary artistry. Inspired by Melbourne's vibrant laneway dining and street art culture, the restaurant features a beautiful bar, Japanese-inspired lamps, chandeliers, and a striking graffiti wall depicting a fishing village in Hokkaido.

Kushiro's menu combines traditional Japanese techniques with contemporary flavors, offering standout dishes like Scampi Tartare, Cured Salmon, Chef Po’s Char Siu, Slow Roasted Short Rib, Confit Duck, and Tofu Panna Cotta. Patrons can also enjoy Kushiro's exclusive brand of sake, crafted in Japan.

Kushiro enriches Melbourne's diverse culinary scene with its unique offerings and vibrant atmosphere.

Top review
Kylie
Dined on 20 Dec 2024
Definitely worth coming for a date night or with a group. Very well priced, delicious cocktails, knowledgable team who clearly know their stuff. Recommend! Definitely get the ribs!
A photo of Bellota Wine Bar restaurant
4.9
4.9 (58)
$41 to $100
Wine Bar
South Melbourne
About the restaurant
Nestled next to Australia’s leading independent wine store, the Prince Wine Store, Bellota makes full use of the massive selection on offer from its sister business. The restaurant/wine bar brings to fruition a long-held desire to provide a venue that showcases the great wines of the world in a warm and friendly environment alongside beautifully executed food. Head chef Nicky Riemer champions the kitchen with her European cuisine which offers a sense of provenance and brings back flavours that often get lost in modern cooking techniques.

The casual, friendly atmosphere is at the heart of Bellota. Our knowledgeable staff’s aim is simple; try and help you love the wine as much as they do. Our list changes with the seasons and wines are all available by the taste, glass and carafe (half bottle), reflecting our belief that good and interesting wines are made all over the globe. We also offer a small selection of iconic wines, poured by the taste utilising the Coravin wine access system.

Top review
Sharon
Dined on 21 Dec 2024
Always great, never disappoints. Thanks for a great evening
A photo of Union House restaurant
4.7
4.7 (299)
$40 and under
Modern Australian
Richmond
About the restaurant
Public Bar - Restaurant - Rooftop Quality booze and delicious food.
Top review
Andy
Dined on 28 Nov 2024
The choice of mains disappointed. Everything else was perfect
A photo of Vue de monde restaurant
4.9
4.9 (1855)
$101 and over
Modern Australian
Melbourne CBD
About the restaurant
Vue de monde is a testament to the belief that dining can be a wondrous and unforgettable experience. The ever-changing chef’s menu pays homage to classical fine dining in a modern context by exploring the beauty of native Australian ingredients. While in the past the menu looked to Europe for inspiration, Executive Chef Hugh Allen continues to celebrate the unparalleled quality of home-grown produce with thoughtfully considered dishes committed to seasonality and locality.

Vue de monde has been synonymous with Melbourne dining for almost 20 years, continuing to present an exciting and dynamic experience with a progression of flavours and sense of curiosity. The whimsical spirit at the heart of the Vue de monde menu has not been lost throughout the years, with the lighter-handed and more natural approach to cooking being no less infused with theatre.

Top review
AleksanderVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Dining for a special occasion was just perfect here - very highly recommended
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