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The Carlton Wine Room, Carlton, AU-VIC

The Carlton Wine Room

4.8 (837)
$41 to $100
European
172-174 Faraday St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Private dining and functions
  • Neighborhood
    Carlton
  • Cross street
    Corner of Drummond Street
  • 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
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • Victorian Wild Game Dinner

    A$150.00 - A$250.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Aug 4, 2025 only
    Multiple times
    A meal with Chef Ross O'Meara and owner of CWR Andrew Joy that will explore Victorian Wild Game with european leaning techniques, with space for some discussion around the conservationist application of hunting and the ways in which venues can better utilise this wild resource.
    Victorian Wild Game Dinner Photo

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What 837 people are saying

The Carlton Wine Room reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

  • Inner City North

    Best Food

  • Inner City North

    Great for brunch

  • Inner City North

    Good for business meals

  • Inner City North

    Great for fine wines

  • Inner City North

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Carlton Wine Room offers a "lively dining atmosphere" with "first-rate service" and an "exceptional wine list." Patrons appreciate the "delicious and generous portions," ideal for sharing. The knowledgeable staff provide "excellent service," and the "beautiful presentation" of the dishes enhances the dining experience. A "benchmark Melbourne experience."
837 Reviews
  1. Cameron

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful staff and ambiance for a catch up with dear friends. Love it!

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  2. Meril

    Victoria2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The place is nice & cosy. Very tight seating and the team were very strict with the time allocated & kept reminding us that they need the table at a specific time. We asked them to move to the higher table & they were able to move us but again they were not happy that we haven’t ordered more food & got us the cheque to ask us nicely to leave! I didn’t appreciate that, it felt a bit cheap from them to do so!

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  3. Daniele

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice really good set me he , better than any other around Lygon st Carlton

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  4. John

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    A pretty nondescript evening, nothing bad nothing particularly good. The food was pleasant and they have an excellent wine list. We had a particularly loud neighbouring table. I’d give it a miss.
    The Carlton Wine RoomResponded on May 5, 2025
    Hi John, I'm sorry that your evening was affected by your neighbouring table, hopefully you can try out CWR again in the future. Regards Andrew Joy Owner The Carlton Wine Room

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  5. Jordan

    Gold Coast2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food which was served was very good and good wine selection.

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  6. Tom VIP

    Portland / Oregon26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The recommendations by our server were very good in selection and options. the wine choices complimented are food.

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  7. Mark

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lively dining atmosphere on first floor. Ground floor more wine bar/bistro feel. First rate service and top wine advice. Food delicious and generous portions (ideal for sharing). Will definitely return.
    The Carlton Wine RoomResponded on April 27, 2025
    Hi Mark, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review, it is appreciated by the whole team and myself also. Regards Andrew Joy Owner The Carlton Wine Room

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  8. Tony

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Perfect lunch spot. Great food, knowledgeable service. We’ll be back
    The Carlton Wine RoomResponded on April 27, 2025
    Hi Tony, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review, it is appreciated by the whole team and myself also. Regards Andrew Joy Owner The Carlton Wine Room

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent wait staff and atmosphere. Food was solid. High ceilings and night lighting.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Deena

    Melbourne2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As always the food was wonderful - Interesting and beautifully presented. The service team were excellent and overall was a very pleasant experience.
    The Carlton Wine RoomResponded on April 27, 2025
    Hi Deena, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review, it is appreciated by the whole team and myself also. Regards Andrew Joy Owner The Carlton Wine Room

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The Carlton Wine Room is rated 4.8 stars by 837 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Carlton Wine Room

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

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Corner of Drummond Street
  • Neighborhood
    Carlton
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • 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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