Diners' Choice: Australian restaurants in Inner City North

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Australian cuisine in Inner City North? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Royal Oak Hotel

4.7

4.7 (278)

$40 and under

Australian

Fitzroy

About the restaurant

The Oak has quickly become the crowd favourite amongst Fitzroy locals. Providing a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy one of our delicious meals and indulge in an array of tasty beverages. By the fire in winter or basking in the sun on Freeman Street. We are your local pub, a place for all to gather and celebrate conviviality

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Todd

Dined on Apr 27, 2025

One of the great pubs in the Fitzroy/Carlton era. Fantastic value for money, but also food and drinks are at a high level.

Bistra

4.9

4.9 (131)

$41 to $100

Australian

Carlton

About the restaurant

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.

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Jack

Dined today

Just brilliant. Thanks so much for looking after us.

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Experience

Mothers Day Breakfast

Grandview Hotel

4.8

4.8 (311)

$40 and under

Australian

Brunswick

About the restaurant

The Grandview Hotel, located in Brunswick West, is a classic corner Victorian pub. Offering a variety of indoor and outdoor seating, the hotel provides a cozy environment for casual drinks or dining. The menu features classic pub fare and seasonal specials with options for all dietary needs. Paired with a well-curated selection of craft beers, wines, and spirits, it’s a perfect spot for a casual catch up, special event celebrations or just your local hangout for a drink and maybe friendly game of pool.

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Sarah

Dined on May 3, 2025

My new favourite pub in the area, great meals and service.

TOTE Bar & Dining

4.6

4.6 (250)

$41 to $100

Australian

Moonee Ponds

About the restaurant

A contemporary bar and restaurant, serving modern-Australian dishes with seasonal eating in mind.

Channelling the timeless allure of 1930's design, the interior boasts rich oak panelling, emerald hues, decadent leather and bronze finishes. The space offers three intimate dining areas, known as The Northern Terrace, The Dining Room and The Cellar - our Private Dining Room.

The main feature of TOTE is casual dining with premium quality food from well sourced high quality and sustainable produce.

It features a contemporary offering from coffee, craft beer and creative cocktails to carefully curated local & imported wines and spirits.

The bar itself is modelled to the development’s quintessential roots – the racecourse – and is aptly shaped in an oval form to mirror it.

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Julio

Dined 2 days ago

Very good service from the waitress and delicious food

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Experience

Steak Night

Experience

Happy Hour | $9 Wines & Pints

Experience

Mother's Day

The Courthouse Hotel

4.8

4.8 (308)

$40 and under

Australian

North Melbourne

About the restaurant

Nestled in the vibrant heart of North Melbourne, the Courthouse Hotel is just steps away from the Queen Victoria Market and Melbourne's Arts Precinct.

With multiple fireplaces, our cosy pub offers a warm and welcoming ambiance.

We take pride in sourcing local, seasonal produce to prepare traditional pub favourites and more!

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Sophie

Dined on May 2, 2025

Amazing food, staff where very helpful and friendly, great vibe!

Green Man's Arms Bar and Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (25)

$40 and under

Australian

Carlton

About the restaurant

Green Man's Arms is a cozy, eco-conscious pub nestled on Lygon Street, Carlton.

Specializing in vegetarian and vegan cuisine, this venue champions local, seasonal produce in every dish. Signature items include their crispy eggplant parma and freshly baked flatbreads, making it a hotspot for plant-based food lovers.
The drink menu showcases a wide range of locally brewed craft beers, ciders, and natural wines, perfectly complementing the sustainable ethos of the venue.

Beyond the food, Green Man’s Arms is a hub for community engagement with regular trivia nights, live music, and events focused on environmental awareness.
The warm, laid-back vibe and intimate setting make it the perfect place to relax, share a meal, and enjoy good company.

Green Man's Arms offers a unique dining experience that’s as good for the soul as it is for the planet.

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Lore

Dined on Apr 14, 2025

Love this place so much! Welcoming ambience, amazing food and drinks, and friendly staff. I don't get to eat out very often because cost of living crisis, but it's my mission to eventually make my way through all their delicious mocktails

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Experience

$20 BURGERS | Thursdays

Experience

$20 PLANT BASED PARMA | Tuesdays

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$29 CLASSIC ROAST | Sundays

Ascot Vale Hotel

4.6

4.6 (337)

$40 and under

Australian

Ascot Vale

About the restaurant

The Ascot Vale Hotel welcomes everyone to experience a relaxed and comfortable corner pub that has been taken back to its former glory. This 1875 gem caters for everyone, whether you are hopping off the tram for a quick glass, impressing a loved one or celebrating an event with close friends or family. Here’s Luck to seeing you soon!

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ANDREW

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent service , excellent food and reasonable pricing.

Sporting Club Hotel

4.7

4.7 (141)

$40 and under

Australian

Brunswick

About the restaurant

Hosting cosy vinos by the Public Bar fire, delicious get-togethers in the Dining Room, cocktails in the leafy Laneway and sun soaked pints on the Deck with the dog; Sporting Club Hotel is Brunswick’s newest all rounder!

Whether you’re looking for your new regular watering hole or a location for a special blow-out; we’ve got you covered.

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Charles

Dined on May 2, 2025

Venue was great, food was great, service was very good - 5 hour lunch Great day 👏👏👏

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Experience

SCH x Bentspoke Brewers Table; Wednesday 14/05

Experience

SCH x Bentspoke Brewers Table; Saturday 17/05

Experience

Parma Night!

FLINT

4.6

4.6 (139)

$41 to $100

Australian

Fitzroy

About the restaurant

Winners of the 2023 Timeout "Innovation Award"

Flint takes a unique approach to the modern dining experience, with our open kitchen and bar on the first floor, personable dining and open fire cooking. We provide an experience like no other in Fitzroy. Everything on the menu is cooked over an open fire in the middle of the restaurant creating unique flavours that cannot be found anywhere else.

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Paula

Dined 4 days ago

An unforgettable dining experience where every dish was masterfully cooked over fire, bursting with flavour and charm. My 13yo son summed it up perfectly: “The atmosphere is moody and the hosts charismatic.” A true feast for the senses!

Cross Keys

4.3

4.3 (266)

$40 and under

Australian

Essendon

About the restaurant

A local favourite for over 150 years, The Cross Keys Hotel is the perfect spot to bring the family. The Cross Keys boasts an impressive bistro serving up tasty meals Monday through Sunday, a fun kids room, a lively sports bar showing all the must see games on the big screens, a modern TAB facility and two spacious event rooms. With weekly specials and all your favourite pub classics, what isn't too love? See you at The Keys !

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Susan

Dined on Apr 28, 2025

Friendly staff tasty food. Good value for seniors meals

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