Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Victoria

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

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

Fairhaven SLSC

4.7

4.7 (326)

$40 and under

Australian

Fairhaven

About the restaurant

The Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club is situated at 370 Great Ocean Road Fairhaven.
The restaurant and bar are sitting on the sand dunes with stunning ocean views down the coast to Lorne.
The restaurant is a casual dining experience and operates from late December through to Easter. Please see hours of operation.

Top review

Dined on Apr 27, 2025

Pia, Dave and the Team are amazing. The meals are always not only delicious but a very, very generous size. The menu is extensive and so is the special boards as well. Fairhaven and the Community are so fortunate to have this service and these quality meals, just on their door step for the summer month's. Thank you for what you do and have created. Jo

Wayward Winery

5.0

5 (137)

$41 to $100

Winery

Ballarat

About the restaurant

WAYWARD WINERY

Nestled at the beginning of the Pyrenees Wine region , Wayward offers an incredible view of the Pyreness Ranges and our established Vineyard.

Australian inspired cuisine using local seasonal produce with an emphasis on cooking with fire.

Open 11am - 4pm Friday to Sunday
EMBR Nights 6:30pm - 10pm Friday & Saturday Nights

*please note tables of 8+ will be required to take our Chef Selection options and all tables of 10+ are required to pay a $30pp deposit*

For function enquires please email us at info@waywardwinery.com.au

Top review

Roz

Dined 1 day ago

Do yourself a favour and eat at this winery. Having eaten all over the world, I rate their food as first class; using local ingredients in imaginative flavour combinations. The service was super friendly and attentive and we enjoyed the wines and the stunning views. Couldn't fault it.

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Experience

$69pp Chef's Selction

Experience

$85pp Chef's Selection

Experience

EMBR Night Dinner

Wild

4.8

4.8 (637)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Bendigo

About the restaurant

Wild is a small restaurant and wine bar in the regional centre of Castlemaine.
We aim to bring you the best of the regions produce and beverages in a friendly and professional environment.
Our menu is based around sharing plates and we can cater to the single diner through to large groups.
In addition to the tables available online we have outdoor tables for casual walk-ins.

Top review

Emily

Dined 7 days ago

Delicious food, lovely texture and flavour combinations. Perfect meal sizes for sharing. Lovely atmosphere perfect for a romantic date or special occasion with friends.

The Fields

4.9

4.9 (559)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Mansfield

About the restaurant

A fun little pan-Asian bar and eatery is located in the heart of Mansfield. It promises good times. Always.

Top review

Jason

Dined on May 24, 2025

Amazing experience as always food and service next level!! A must do…..

Black Cat Truffles By Liam Downes

5.0

5 (145)

$101 and over

Modern Australian

Wattle Flat

About the restaurant

Discover Black Cat Truffles by Liam Downes, an idyllic farm in Victoria's central highlands, a short 15-minute drive from Ballarat's CBD. Specialising in Black Perigord truffles in winter and tuber aestivum in summer, our sensory journey includes truffle experiences and cuisine by chef Liam Downes in our 24-seat restaurant and gardens.
Whether for a Friday long lunch or a three-hour truffle experience with a chef's degustation, our offerings cater to diverse preferences. Emphasizing a farm-to-plate philosophy, we prioritize ingredient sourcing from our farm and the local landscape. Join us for a culinary adventure, delighting in the freshest flavours of the season.
Our commitment to sustainability and local partnerships ensures each dish reflects the region. The lush landscapes surrounding our farm contribute to a truly immersive experience, inviting you to connect with nature and indulge in truffle-infused creations.

Top review

Kate

Dined 6 days ago

Wonderful place! The food at Black Cat Truffles is superb. Dishes are creations of fresh produce with truffle hints, presented with delicate garnishes. A feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds. The setting is snug. Staff are friendly, professional and down-to-earth. If you possibly can - book into a truffle hunt! Follow the clever truffle dogs as they sniff out the truffles under the oaks and breathe in the rich aroma as the truffles are revealed like buried treasure in a gloved hand. Highly recommend to one and all!

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Experience

Afternoon Truffle Hunt

Experience

Meredith Wine Tasting

Experience

School Holiday Truffle Hunt

Johnny Alloo

4.9

4.9 (331)

$41 to $100

Dining Bar

Ballarat

About the restaurant

Cafe by day, modern Italian diner by night. Speciality coffee, a thoughtful wine list, hearty, yet refined food & an exciting cocktail menu are on show amidst an iconic 1870's building that pays homage to a 60's design aesthetic.

Top review

LeeVIP

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Delicious food as always, the beef brisket and gnocchi were divine

Sir Paz Estate - Yarra Valley

4.9

4.9 (251)

$40 and under

Winery

Yarra Valley

About the restaurant

Discover the enchanting experience at Sir Paz Estate's Restaurant & Cellar Door, where the tranquil Mediterranean atmosphere meets breathtaking views of our vineyard and the picturesque Yarra Valley. Join us for a guided wine tasting at the Cellar Door, or savour our exquisite à la carte Woodfire Lunch Menu in our award-winning restaurant.

For groups of 8 or more, please email reservations@sirpaz.com to book your experience.

Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
**Restaurant Menu: 12 PM - 3 PM (2-hour sittings, reservation required)
**Cellar Door Snack Menu: 10:30 AM - 5 PM (enjoy all-day wine tastings, no reservation needed—walk-ins welcome)

Come and immerse yourself in a delightful culinary journey!

Top review

BRECKVIP

Dined on Jun 8, 2025

What a beautiful place with outstanding ambience and vista, great service and vista and good food.

Nevedya

4.9

4.9 (315)

$41 to $100

South Indian

Upwey

About the restaurant

Nevedya is Food for the Spirit, an organic plant-focussed restaurant & cafe in the Dandenong Ranges outside Melbourne. We serve wholefood vegetarian and vegan world cuisine with flavours from India, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and beyond. Our ingredients are healthy, ethical, organic, seasonal and showcase produce from local farms and growers.

Run by husband and wife duo Daniel and Shakti, it is an experience to bring you back to your true self. The food is a cleansing experience of reconnecting to nourishment at its untainted roots.

All the food is designed and created by female head chef Shakti Iyer with intention to nurture, transform and heal.

Inspired by Indian restaurants, Ayurveda and our travels throughout the world expect to taste our famous Ayurvedic khichadi, Sri Lankan masala dosa, world fusion tapas, plant-based all day breakfasts and our amazing organic and healthy desserts!

Top review

Gulsen

Dined 1 day ago

Cacao elixers are the thing of dreams. The whole menu is gorgeous. Sight, taste, smell... all delightful. The place itself is made with pure love. It's a nurturing space and nurturing food. A lovely place to go with soul mates and good friends, or by yourself, equally nourishing. Staff are gorgeous.

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4.7

4.7 (163)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Milawa

About the restaurant

Casual fine dining, indulge in modern dishes crafted from locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, complemented by our signature cocktails. A great spot for date night, celebrations or a casual dinner.
Ava can cater to large group bookings. Please head to our website or get in contact to find out more.

Top review

Carolyn

Dined on Jun 18, 2025

We absolutely thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at AVA. The fried squid, native lime + curry sauce was amazing. Potato waffle, horseradish + roe was good Mains - the Lamb Shoulder was perfect and the Steak was cooked rare to perfection ! The Carrot side was delicious too. The hazelnut diplomat, pastry, salted caramel + raspberry was over powered by the raspberries, with no hazelnut or salted caramel flavors' noticeable, but still enjoyed . Fantastic service , friendly and attentive. We will DEFINITLEY be back

Bank Street Wood Fired Pizza & Garden

4.9

4.9 (141)

$40 and under

Pizzeria

Avenel

About the restaurant

Many things delicious, fresh and regional. Food for pizza lovers served in the beautiful country town of Avenel.

Top review

Lindsay

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

Love the atmosphere and the food/service are brilliant.