Porters

Porters reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. R

   Rudi VIP

   Melbourne1 review

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Always a pleasure to share the ambience of Porters
   

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   Brent

   Melbourne1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 4 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   An amazing restaurant, always great food and great wines, Zoe is the best!
   

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   Shane

   New York City1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Porters, despite possessing all the right ingredients for a fantastic dining experience – a promising location, a beautiful venue, and an appealing menu – consistently falls short due to subpar service and, more recently, disappointing food quality. For the price point they command, the value simply isn't there. The potential is clear, but the execution needs a significant overhaul. It's frustrating to pay a premium price only to be met with underwhelming dishes and inattentive service. This inconsistency is a recurring issue, preventing Porters from truly shining and establishing itself as a reliable and enjoyable dining destination. They need to address both the service and culinary aspects to justify their pricing and live up to their potential.
   

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   Jennifer

   Melbourne12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 18 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a very enjoyable evening at Porter's tonight. My baked scallops entree was absolutely delicious. I was made a scrumptious Lychee Martini. In essence, all the dishes were very tasty, service was professional, solicitous and deft, and we dined in a very thoughtfully-considered space that was contemporary, luxe and still unobtrusive enough for us to feel comfortable and be able to converse intimately.
   

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   Jack

   Dublin1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Worst dinner I’ve had in a long time. We had a very creepy waitress, the steak was extremely raw and cold, as was the plate, veg and the sorry excuse for mash. Would highly recommend not wasting your evening and money in this place. Very disappointing for such a lovely looking place
   

   PortersResponded on 16 February 2025

   Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're disappointed to hear about your experience and wish you had let us know during your visit so we could have addressed the issues right away. We take pride in our food and service, and would have loved the opportunity to make things right for you in the moment. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance in the future.
   

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   Billy

   Melbourne1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic restaurant, delicious food, warm atmosphere!
   

   PortersResponded on 16 February 2025

   Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. We can't wait to welcome you back for another fantastic experience!
   

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   Averly

   Melbourne2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I booked my partner and I in for the 3 course Valentine's Day dinner, the food was so delicious, unfortunately the rib eye was sold out by the time we came in for our booking at 8pm. The set up was simple but beautiful and classy, cocktails reasonably priced, service was quick considering the night, not too noisy. Overall we both had a fantastic night and really enjoyed ourselves
   

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   Daniela

   Melbourne1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 17 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was amazing, the staff and people were amazing as well. It is a beautiful restaurant.
   

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   Susan

   Melbourne1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 20 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A hidden gem, well worth going to! Outstanding value for money, fabulous experience
   

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    Lee-anne

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    4 different meals, all superb in presentation and flavour. Good value $45 for 2 courses. 1 steak, 1 slow cooked lamb, 1 barramundi, and a duck. Service is great, very attentive.
    

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