Best Seasonal Restaurants in Port Melbourne

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1. Pier Port Melbourne

4.6

Exceptional(33)

Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Port Melbourne

Booked 12 times today

The Pier is a restaurant, bar & function venue located on the edge of Bay St Port Melbourne. It's a destination, with its prime location overlooking the palm-lined foreshore and just a stone's throw away from the beach. The Pier offers a unique dining experience, whether you're craving fresh seasonal dishes or looking to unwind with a drink. Our restaurant, bar, and function venue cater to all tastes. Indulge in the flavours of the season while soaking in the coastal ambiance at The Pier.

2. Gilson

4.5

Awesome(690)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • South Yarra

Booked 59 times today

Nestled within the Domain Road enclave in South Yarra with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the stunning Royal Botanic Gardens sits Gilson.Gilson’s intimate dining room is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week and caters for large groups and private dining events. Gilson offers an all day menu focusing on Italian cuisine and seasonal flavours. A neighbourhood favourite due to its relaxed setting, friendly staff, fabulous drinks list and dishes such as the ‘avocado bruschetta’ for breakfast, the ‘Seafood Linguine' for lunch or dinner, and a 'tiramisu' for dessert. Wood fired pizza is also available for lunch and dinner cooked in the custom built oven.Gilson's brunch service is available for walk-ins with reservations available from midday.

3. Trattoria Emilia

4.8

Exceptional(1243)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 16 times today

Trattoria Emilia is an authentic Italian restaurant focusing on seasonal produce and fresh pasta. Head chefs Francesco Rota and Luca Flammia hail from Modena in Emilia Romagna.At Trattoria Emilia we seasonally change the menu and source a large majority of our produce from regional Victoria, our meat is organic and sustainably grown in Tasmania and Victoria and we import some of the best Italian DOC products. Some dishes that are not to be missed are our Tortelloni Emiliani and the crowd favourite salumi misti with gnocco fritto and tigelle served with mortadella mousse.Rustic, yet refined, Trattoria Emilia boasts fantastic ambience, attentive and professional service whilst all the while remaining a great casual dining spot perfect for a quick lunch, a long relaxing dinner with friends and has always been a romantic date spot.

4. Askal

4.3

Awesome(96)

Price: Expensive

• Filipino • Melbourne CBD

Booked 16 times today

Askal is Melbourne’s newest contemporary Filipino restaurant and bar located on 167 Exhibition Street. Comprised of a dynamic team of culinary experts, Askal is a three-storey establishment sits in a historical building from the 1800s. The menu is a celebration of traditional Filipino flavours and techniques, showcasing bold and vibrant dishes inspired by ancestral recipes passed down through generations.

5. The European

4.6

Exceptional(1275)

Price: Expensive

• European • Melbourne CBD

Booked 21 times today

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner, The European offers a welcoming ambience with warm, generous and knowledgeable hospitality - a beacon of Melbourne dining at its finest. Located on Spring Street near the Princess Theatre, we offer classic bistro fare with substance and character to perfectly complement our extensive collection of wines, old and new world, available to enjoy with your meal. We also welcome you on a walk-in basis next door at The City Wine Shop any day of the week, where you may simply pop in for a seat at the bar or grab a spot outside overlooking Parliament House. We take the best seasonal produce available, cooking simple, classic foods. Nose-to-tail offal dishes are centred within our menu, utilising every part of the animal products in our kitchen. Drawing on our own in-house butcher and farmhouse cheeses matured by our friends at Spring Street Cheese Cellar, there is always something new to try on the menu at The European and City Wine Shop.

6. Meatmaiden

4.6

Exceptional(1334)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Melbourne CBD

Booked 29 times today

Meatmaiden is one hell of a steakhouse. Bringing you the best barbecue and grill in Melbourne, our large and energetic basement restaurant and bar and down-to-earth staff make us the perfect CBD venue for intimate dinners, work lunches, special occasions or functions.We're part steakhouse, part smokehouse - with a unique and eclectic mix of premium steaks and smoked meats. We've been fine-tuning that approach for the last ten years to bring you the best meat around - dry-ageing select local cuts like O'Connor rib eye, tending the fire to smoke grass-fed short ribs over ironbark and pairing with signature dishes like our lobster mac cheese.Our carefully-curated wine list focuses on some great Australian winemakers, with six taps of craft beer and quirky cocktails completing the line up.You will find Meatmaiden on Little Collins St - walking distance from Flinders St Station and Parliament Station, the MCG and Rod Laver Arena and entertainment venues s

7. Il Solito Posto

4.8

Exceptional(1136)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 17 times today

One of Melbourne's most renowned Italian restaurants. Il Solito Posto is an institution. A real Melbourne Italian dining experience with a warm urban chic feel. Tantalise your taste buds with regional Italian dishes, prepared with the freshest seasonal produce and revel in the awarded wine list. This is Il Solito Posto ..... The usual place..

8. Pipis Kiosk

4.6

Exceptional(405)

Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Albert Park

Booked 29 times today

Pipis Kiosk is a beachside bistro serving up a menu that champions Australian seafood and vegetables. Awarded one hat in The Age Good Food Guide since its opening in 2021, the restaurant is a quintessential Melbourne experience.Nestled on the ALBERT PARK foreshore its a great place for a special occasion, group event or simply a place to sit back and watch the boats sail past.

9. Oster

4.6

Exceptional(386)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Richmond

Booked 5 times today

Inspired by our Northern Italian roots, we bring the traditionally casual, regional osteria into an urban setting. And shake it up a bit.Unfussy local food & wine hosted in a warm neighbourhood eatery. Strictly seasonal produce, championing regional growers & artisans.

10. Salona

4.6

Exceptional(200)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Richmond

Booked 7 times today

Founded in 1969 by our grandfather Tony.It is our absolute privilege & such an honour to continue to share with you his greatest passion.Our promise is to serve every dish in a warm environment that celebrates 3 generations of Greek hospitality.We support local suppliers allowing us to cook with seasonal & fresh produce.Proudly sharing traditional recipes, from our family to yours. — SALONA “Established in 1969”

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Gregory
Perth •4 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Delightful wait staff - well curated wines - fine food served promptly -
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The EuropeanPrice: Expensive• European• Melbourne CBD
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4.6
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gene
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
amazing food, cocktails, ambience, head chef is so humble and friendly. all staff are friendly. definitely worth checking out. amazing experience
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AskalPrice: Expensive• Filipino• Melbourne CBD
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4.3
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ChrisA
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Hidden down a cute laneway in an old motor garage is one of the very best Italian restaurants in the city ... actually, one of the best places to eat! Their Gnocco (atteptiser) is a fluffy savoury starter that never fails to get my guests to say "oh ... wow". Great sharing food (or don't share) and excellent wines (mostly Italian). Pastas are unique, the mains amazing. I visit regularly. Not cheap but certainly not over the top.
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Trattoria EmiliaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Melbourne CBD
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4.8
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Henry
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 Nov 2024
Great Experience! We came slightly later, and they were very accomodating.
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GilsonPrice: Moderate• Italian• South Yarra
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4.5
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Rebecca
Melbourne •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 Nov 2024
Good service Easy to get a table N Had a lovely table with a view Food and wine were delicious All in all top marks
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Pier Port MelbournePrice: Expensive• Bistro• Port Melbourne
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4.6

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1. Pier Port Melbourne

2. Gilson

3. Trattoria Emilia

4. Askal

5. The European

6. Meatmaiden

7. Il Solito Posto

8. Pipis Kiosk

9. Oster

10. Salona

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