Best Seasonal Restaurants in Carlton North

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1. Marama Wine

4.5

Awesome(66)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Dining Bar • Carlton North

Booked 4 times today

Modern Wine Bar with a strong focus on small Australian producers. Serving up delicious wines, classic cocktails made with the good stuff, great beer and food to snack or feast.

A photo of Enter Via the Laundry restaurant

2. Enter Via the Laundry

4.3

Awesome(7)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Australian • Carlton North

Booked 2 times today

At Enter Via Laundry, we’re passionate about exploring the diverse culinary landscape of India. Every few months, our travels and research lead us to a new region, where we discover hyper-regional cuisine to inspire our menu.This season, we’re thrilled to present a menu inspired by the book “The Food Of Bharat” by Helly Raichura. This special menu will take you on a culinary journey through the evolution of Indian cuisine, featuring dishes from each chapter of the book. We’re proud to have previously showcased the regional cuisines of Goa, Kerala, Kashmir, Bengal, Gujarat, Parsi and Mughlai on our rotating menus. Our next menu change, featuring dishes inspired by “The Food Of Bharat,” will go live on March 5th.Please let us know in comments if you are celebrating a special occasion.

3. Ishizuka

4.9

Exceptional(52)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Melbourne CBD

Booked 6 times today

Awarded two hats at the 2025 Good Food Guide Awards, Ishizuka is renowned for its contemporary interpretation of Kaiseki—an elevated and intricate culinary art form, practiced exclusively by Japan’s most expert culinary master Katsuji Yoshino. Each Kaiseki meal is a multi-course journey that celebrates the integrity of seasonal ingredients, with a balance of flavours and textures that are as artistically presented as they are meticulously crafted.Designed by esteemed architecture and design practice Russell & George, Ishizuka was awarded Restaurant of the Year at the 2019 Frame Awards in Amsterdam, International Winner in the Australia & Pacific Restaurant category at the prestigious Restaurant & Bar Design Awards in London, and Restaurant Design of the Year at the 2018 Eat Drink Design Awards in Melbourne.

4. Gilson

4.5

Awesome(749)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • South Yarra

Booked 51 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.

A photo of The Carlton Wine Room restaurant

5. The Carlton Wine Room

4.8

Exceptional(843)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• European • Carlton

Booked 18 times today

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.

6. Bistra

4.9

Exceptional(140)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Australian • Carlton

Booked 8 times today

Bistra is an Australian bistro serving quality food and wine; our fare draws its influence predominantly from British, French and Italian cooking and technique, and yet it is quintessentially Australian. You can expect generous, memorable plates championing seasonal ingredients and an extensive list of wines.

7. Mount Erica Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(1220)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Prahran

Booked 73 times today

The Mount Erica Hotel, loved and revered corner Pub. includes public bar, indoor and outdoor dining/function spaces. Offering a menu of elevated pub classics, tap beer, cocktails and extensive wine list. Delivered in a relaxed venue with a designer edge.*All bookings are for our dining room for sit-down dining. We have our front bar and courtyard available for casual drinks, and are on a walk in basis. Dogs and children are welcome in the venue until 8pm.

8. The European

4.7

Exceptional(1343)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• European • Melbourne CBD

Booked 26 times today

Open every day for dinner, and Tuesday to Sunday for lunch, The European offers a welcoming ambience with warm, generous and knowledgeable hospitality - a beacon of Melbourne dining at its finest. Located on Spring Street, 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 walk-ins every day from 12pm at our City Wine Shop, with our full menu being offered at both venues, 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, 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.

9. Askal

4.4

Awesome(157)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Filipino • Melbourne CBD

Booked 10 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.

10. Muses Wine Bar

4.7

Exceptional(204)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• European • Fitzroy North

Booked 8 times today

A Mediterranean wine bar nestled in the heart of Fitzroy North — where curated wines, elevated meze, and warm hospitality come together. Private dining available for your special moments.

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Kerry
Melbourne •8 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Really nice venue. Staff were lovely. Food was…comfort. The olives were fairly bland, prosciutto and bread were enjoyable My husband said his cacio e pepe was ok and my potato pizza was tasty. Side salad had a very tasty dressing. We did have a table of very noisy women beside us unfortunately but of course that’s not the restaurants fault. Perhaps check your surroundings as it was a bit noisy
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GilsonPrice: Moderate• Italian• South Yarra
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4.5
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jonathan
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Fantastic night chose the Daily Menu which gave us such a variety of food from the menu and did an amazing wine pairing with it Awesome service Incredible food and wine
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The Carlton Wine RoomPrice: Expensive• European• Carlton
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4.8
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Sebastian
Hamburg •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jun 21, 2025
Perfect dinner and very cool Japanese presentation
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IshizukaPrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• Melbourne CBD
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4.9
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Laura
Hawaii •12 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
Lovely Sunday lunch at Marama Wine. Tasty food, excellent wine suggestions and a lively atmosphere.
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Marama WinePrice: Expensive• Dining Bar• Carlton North
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4.5
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Wendy
Melbourne •9 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
The evening was relaxed and enjoyable. The decor simple, service efficient and food beautifully presented.
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Enter Via the LaundryPrice: Expensive• Australian• Carlton North
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4.3

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