The 5 Best Restaurants in Melbourne

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The 5 Best Restaurants in Melbourne

Our travel editors hand-pick, rank, and curate the most spectacular restaurants in Melbourne.

โ€œDiscover our local editors' hand-picked checklist of the absolute finest restaurants in Melbourne.โ€
Freyja
#1
4.5 Score
477 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$

Freyja

A magnificent local favorite, widely celebrated for its exceptional restaurants experiences in Melbourne.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #1 locally with a spectacular 4.5/5 rating on Google Maps (635 reviews).โ€

NOMAD Melbourne
#2
4.5 Score
187 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$

NOMAD Melbourne

A magnificent local favorite, widely celebrated for its exceptional restaurants experiences in Melbourne.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #2 locally with a spectacular 4.5/5 rating on Google Maps (1343 reviews).โ€

Vue de monde
#3
4.7 Score
55 Rialto Towers, 525 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$$$

Vue de monde

Elegant fine dining restaurant in the Rialto building, with tasting menus and sweeping city views.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #3 locally with a spectacular 4.7/5 rating on Google Maps (2359 reviews).โ€

Gimlet
#4
4.6 Score
33 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$$

Gimlet

Premium restaurant & bar featuring oysters, caviar & hearty wood-fired mains, plus cocktails & wine.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #4 locally with a spectacular 4.6/5 rating on Google Maps (2116 reviews).โ€

Navi
#5
4.8 Score
83b Gamon St, Yarraville VIC 3013, Australia
$$$$

Navi

Compact, low-key venue offering multi-course menus with thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #5 locally with a spectacular 4.8/5 rating on Google Maps (577 reviews).โ€