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The Carlton Wine Room, Carlton, AU-VIC

The Carlton Wine Room

4.8
4.8
809 Reviews
$41 to $100
European

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2 people
23:00
Booked 24 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Carlton Wine Room is a neighbourhood restaurant offering a well-executed, fresh, seasonal food menu, and an ever changing, diverse wine list featuring the best of Italy, Australia and the rest of the World. We offer a bar space, an upstairs restaurant dining room and three unique spaces that are can be booked for private dining perfect for special events.

RESERVATIONS: are for a two hour sitting. We do not accept bookings for drinks and snacks, however we accept walk-ins for this if space permits. A surcharge of up to 1.2% applies to credit card transactions. A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays and 15% on Public Holidays.

OUTSIDE SEATING: please note this is subject to the weather and we may not be able to move your reservation inside in the case of bad weather.

CANCELLATION: A $50 per person no show fee is charged for failing to attend your reservation. Contact us on 9347 2626 to make changes or cancel your reservation.


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    European, Modern Australian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Fri–Sun 12:00–23:00 Tue–Thu 15:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (03) 9347 2626
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Private dining and functions
  • Area
    Carlton
  • Cross Street
    Corner of Drummond Street
  • Parking details
    Shopping Centre Car Park
  • Public transit
    TRAM - <br />Tram Route 1 and 6. Stop 112 on Elgin St <br /> <br />BUS - <br />Bus 200 and 207 along Lygon St and Elgin St <br />Bus 250 and 251 along Rathdowne St
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

What 809 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Great for fine wines

  • Inner City North

    Best Food

  • Inner City North

    Best Service

  • Inner City North

    Good for business meals

  • Inner City North

    Great for fine wines

  • Inner City North

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Carlton Wine Room in Melbourne offers an exceptional dining experience, renowned for its "excellent food and service." Patrons praise the "amazing wine selection" and attentive staff who expertly pair wines with dishes. The restaurant's warm, intimate ambiance provides a perfect setting for celebrations, making it a "go-to place for wonderful wine and food."

809 Reviews
  1. Joan

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food and wine in a relaxed bistro setting.

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  2. Tim

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Carlton wine room is a well oiled machine. A genuine effort to make the dining experience special but still remain approachable and keeping the vibe. Took my partner there last night for her birthday and it’s one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a few years. Well done guys, we’ll be back!

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  3. Polly

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the pasta and the straciatella and potato focacia. Wagyu rump cap was also cooked to perfection. We also enjoyed the olive cake which was light and delicious.

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  4. NICOLE

    Melbourne

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We recently celebrated my sisters birthday at the Carlton Wine Room and it was a 5 out of 5 experience. The food, the service and the wine were all exceptional and I cannot wait to go back.

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  5. Louise

    Melbourne

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant staff were fantastic and they catered towards our pescatarian requirements. We had the $95 Daily menu and there was so much food. We loved every single dish and felt that the servings were extremely generous. The cocktails were great too. It was great value for money and I have already recommended Carlton Wine Room to my friends. One other thing to note was that we were cold downstairs and the Staff kindly moved us upstairs to a comfortable and spacious area. We cannot thank the Staff again for going out of their way to accomodate us and make our night out truly memorable.

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  6. Tom

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Perhaps my expectations were too high but found the food mediocre by Melbourne standards. I love Melbourne and the food scene here is incredibly strong, there are better places.

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  7. Perry

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is a gem. Outstanding food along with lovely table service We were upstairs in a private booth which was perfect and very cosy. The dishes we hade packed so much flavour and definitely one of the best restaurants we have ever eaten at.

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  8. Paul

    Victoria

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good interesting food and attentive service. Very enjoyable

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Quaint lovely little restaurant Interesting menu Service hot and cold Food lovely

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  10. Jacinta

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and wine selection! Some of the very best in Melbourne - would highly recommend going here!! Also very good with catering to a friends nut allergy :)

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The Carlton Wine Room is rated 4.8 stars by 809 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:00
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for The Carlton Wine Room

172-174 Faraday St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Corner of Drummond Street
  • Area
    Carlton
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Fri–Sun 12:00–23:00 Tue–Thu 15:00–23:00
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    European, Modern Australian, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Shopping Centre Car Park
  • Public transit
    TRAM - Tram Route 1 and 6. Stop 112 on Elgin St BUS - Bus 200 and 207 along Lygon St and Elgin St Bus 250 and 251 along Rathdowne St
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
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