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Waterfront Southgate - Waterfront Southgate, Southbank, AU-VIC

Waterfront Southgate

4.5 (1673)
$41 to $100
Seafood
3 Southgate Avenue, Shop 20, Southbank, AU-VIC 3006

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

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
Melbourne’s most iconic seafood bar and grill.

A true Melbourne experience with expansive views of the Yarra river and mesmerizing city lights.

Take in the stunning Melbourne sky line whilst enjoying our finest seafood and oysters expertly sourced directly from some of Australia’s best producers.

We are dedicated to the “sea to plate”, with daily visits to the market, selecting the very best oysters, pristine shellfish and the freshest local seafood.
Our “paddock to table” philosophy ensures we only source the highest quality of meats, bred from local Victorian farmers.

With over 100 years in hospitality, the Zampelis family welcomes you to enjoy a unique dining experience.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Georgia K.
  • Catering
    a sit down Dinner with 3 courses style
  • Private party facilities
    Private Function area available for large group over 40 - 50 people. Outdoor area can be booked for private function over 100 people.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (03) 9686 9766
  • Neighborhood
    Southbank
  • Cross street
    Southgate Promenade, on ground level facing the Yarra River
  • Parking details
    Secure Parking at Southgate Complex, Secure Parking at the Art Centre Car Park
  • Public transit
    St Kilda Rd Trams, Flinders Street Station, Taxi rank at Eureka Tower
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Father´s Day at Waterfront

    Sep 7, 2025 only
    Indulge in our exclusive Father's Day Specials, crafted with love and care to honor of the King of the house!
    Father´s Day at Waterfront Photo
  • Waterfront Signature Lunch Menu

    A$54.00 per person

    May 24, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
    Signature Lunch Menu is now available! We serve it from open till 4PM every Monday - Friday. We are offering 2 course $54 | 3 course $69.
    Waterfront Signature Lunch Menu Photo
  • Harbour Set Menu $135pp ($20 deposit)

    A$20.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy fresh, seasonal seafood and grilled favorites in a relaxed setting. Our menu features simple yet flavorful dishes, including freshly caught fish, succulent prawns, and expertly chargrilled meats, perfect for a laid-back meal by the water.
    Harbour Set Menu $135pp ($20 deposit) Photo

Private dining

Offers

  • Soo Young's Lobster Cocktail

    Jun 2, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
    Mon - Thu - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Elevate your start to the week with Soo Young’s Lobster Cocktail — a refined take on a classic, served exclusively on Monday nights for only $49. Prepared with tender lobster, cocktail sauce, a hint of tabasco, crisp lettuce, and tobiko, this elegant entrée is perfectly balanced in flavour and presentation. Accompanied by a warming 90ml pour of hot sake, it’s a sophisticated pairing designed to delight the senses and set the tone for a memorable evening. Offer not available on public holidays.

    Soo Young's Lobster Cocktail Photo
  • Friday: Waterfront Signature Snapper Pie

    Jun 2, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
    Sun - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Available Friday nights for $49, including a glass of Chardonnay. Celebrate the end of the week with our beloved Waterfront Signature Snapper Pie, served with creamy paris mash and a sweet, smoky charred tomato. Golden, comforting, and full of flavour, this iconic dish brings together refined coastal ingredients with classic European warmth. The perfect way to ease into the weekend. Offer not available on public holidays.

    Friday: Waterfront Signature Snapper Pie Photo
  • Monday: Half WA Lobster saffron rice

    Jun 18, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
    Mon - Thu - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    $69 Winter Lobster Night! Warm up your Monday with a touch of indulgence. Half Western Australian lobster, served with golden saffron rice — a rich, comforting winter favourite. Limited availability — bookings recommended. Offer not available on public holidays.

What 1,673 people are saying

Waterfront Southgate 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Great for outdoor dining

  • City Centre

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Waterfront Southgate offers "excellent food and service," with a "fantastic location" overlooking the Yarra River. Guests appreciate the "freshest seafood" and delightful dishes like the seafood linguine and clam chowder. The restaurant is ideal for special occasions, featuring a "pleasant and relaxing ambience." Service is generally praised as "friendly and accommodating."
1,673 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    As always excellent food. So tasty and really excellent quality. The only minor and I do mean minor issue was that we ordered a series of entrees. Cold and hot. We do this regularly and the wait staff usually bring the cold entrees as a course and then the hot entrees as a course. Pretty common pattern as we love to try a few different flavours. This visit we got the hot entrees first and then they stacked the colds in amongst the spare space on the table. When the wait staff enquired about how things were we spoke about perhaps running this in two separate courses in the future. Seeing the plates crammed on the table sold the message. So help your wait staff and be clear with your intentions. It helps everyone out. Overall excellent meal.
    Waterfront SouthgateResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you so much for the lovely review — and for always choosing us. We’re really glad to hear you enjoyed the food again; that kind of consistency means a lot to us. Also, really appreciate you flagging the timing of the entrees. You’re absolutely right and we’ve passed this on to the team so it’s clearer going forward. Thanks again for the honest feedback and the kind words. Looking forward to having you back soon — and making sure the service hits the mark next time too.

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  2. Matthew VIP

    Melbourne8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a great experience. Prices a bit dear but very good portions. Chips should really come with a steak.

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  3. YT

    Melbourne2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We dined at Waterfront Southgate last night, and unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. While our waitress was helpful with menu recommendations, the rest of the evening fell short. We were seated outside, where the overhead heater was uncomfortably hot. We politely asked a female staff member to turn it off, and she kindly did so. However, shortly after, another staff member—possibly a manager or supervisor—came over and turned it back on without checking with us. We requested again, in English, for it to be turned off, and he eventually complied—but with clear attitude and rudeness. Most of our group isn’t fluent in English, so I made the request on behalf of everyone. What surprised us was that, toward the end of the meal, we realized this same male staff member could speak Mandarin—yet he made no effort to communicate more respectfully or empathetically with the group. This kind of dismissive behaviour significantly affected the atmosphere and left a poor impression. Sadly, it wasn’t the dining experience we hoped for. We won’t be returning and cannot recommend the restaurant based on this experience. 我们昨晚在 Waterfront Southgate 用餐,但整体来说,这是一个令人失望的体验。 虽然女服务员在点餐时非常乐于协助,推荐的餐厅很不错,但晚上的用餐过程却不尽人意。 我们是在户外座位,头顶的暖炉非常热,让人感到不舒服。 我们礼貌地请一位女服务员帮忙关掉暖炉,她也立即照办。 不过过了一会儿,另一位男性员工(可能是经理或主管)来看了一眼后,竟然在没有询问的情况下又把暖炉打开。 我们再次用英语要求关掉,他虽然最后还是照做了,但态度明显很不友善,甚至带有不耐烦的情绪。 由于我们大部分同行的人英语不太流利,但我们还是特地用英语帮大家提出这个请求。 让人感到更意外的是,直到快结束用餐时,我们才发现这位男员工其实会说中文(普通话),却在整个互动过程中完全没有展现出任何理解或尊重的意愿。 这种冷漠和不尊重的服务让整体气氛变得非常差,留下了很差的印象。 这并不是我们期望的用餐体验。 很遗憾,我们不会再回访,也无法推荐这家餐厅。

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  4. George and Dianne VIP

    New South Wales15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and outlook. Ideal for a celebrating a birthday or anniversary

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  5. Susan

    Victoria7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and staff always exceptional. Always go when in Melbourne

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  6. Katerina

    Tasmania4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat outdoors on a Sat night in winter and it was magical. The ambience of the place with its low lighting, silent heaters, and distance between tables is perfect for a date night. The food is incredible, the flavour combinations, as well as the presentation. The freshest seafood, the crowder is a must! The wine selection is great and it compliments the dishes. Service was excellent, very friendly and polite. Very highly recommended.
    Waterfront SouthgateResponded 3 days ago
    What a lovely review — thank you! We’re so happy you had a magical night with us. There’s something pretty special about sitting out on the terrace in winter — heaters going, lights low, the river right there… we love that you felt that vibe. So glad the food, wine and service hit the mark too, and yes, totally agree, the chowder is a quiet star on the menu! Really appreciate the kind words and the recommendation. Hope to see you back for another cosy night soon.

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  7. Jacob

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was good, staff were friendly and the food was amazing! Worth the price!
    Waterfront SouthgateResponded 3 days ago
    Thanks so much! We’re really glad you enjoyed the food and felt well looked after — that’s exactly what we aim for. Appreciate you taking the time to share, and hope to welcome you back again soon!

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  8. Rob

    Gold Coast3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great night here. Walked 25 minutes to get there and were seated promptly. Alize the lady from Turkey was very attentive all evening looking after our needs. The food we ordered was well presented and very tasty
    Waterfront SouthgateResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for the lovely review — and extra points for making that 25-minute walk to get to us! We’re so glad it was worth it. Alize will be thrilled to hear your kind words — she’s a gem, and we’re lucky to have her. We’ll make sure she knows she made your night extra special. Glad you enjoyed the food and the overall experience — hope to see you again soon, whether you're walking or not!

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  9. Samantha

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My second time dining here and loved it both times and will definitely be going back next time I’m in Melbourne for dinner or lunch
    Waterfront SouthgateResponded 3 days ago
    So great to hear you've loved it both times — that kind of feedback really makes our day! We’ll be here whenever you’re back in Melbourne, whether it’s for lunch by the river or a dinner with a view. Can’t wait to welcome you again soon!

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  10. Matthew

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service nice atmosphere great food the free chowder is great

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Waterfront Southgate is rated 4.5 stars by 1673 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Waterfront Southgate

3 Southgate Avenue, Shop 20, Southbank, AU-VIC 3006

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Southgate Promenade, on ground level facing the Yarra River
  • Neighborhood
    Southbank
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Secure Parking at Southgate Complex, Secure Parking at the Art Centre Car Park
  • Public transit
    St Kilda Rd Trams, Flinders Street Station, Taxi rank at Eureka Tower
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Georgia K.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    a sit down Dinner with 3 courses style
  • Private party facilities
    Private Function area available for large group over 40 - 50 people. Outdoor area can be booked for private function over 100 people.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (03) 9686 9766
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