Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Melbourne

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in Melbourne? 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!

Bo Gurks

4.8

4.8 (318)

$40 and under

Pizza Bar

Edithvale

About the restaurant

Now stocking over 500 Independent Craft Australian beers from around the country, with new beers arriving weekly. Our traditional Italian style pizza is a hybrid between the Naples and Rome style pizzas. We use only the best and freshest ingredients and our dough made onsite, is something truly exceptional. We have weekly specials to go with our core range of pizzas.

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Adrian

Dined 7 days ago

Amazing Beer selection, friendly staff and delicious pizza!!!

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Experience

Bo Gurks Thursday Night Trivia

Kata Kita

4.8

4.8 (265)

$40 and under

Asian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Kata Kita delivers a new layer of modern Indonesian dining, combining traditional recipes with luxe local ingredients and sophisticated flavours all designed to share with family and friends. Be prepared for flavour bombs of zesty lemongrass, tongue spiking chilli, homemade aromatic sambal underscored with zesty lemongrass, shrimp and sweet palm sugar, served tastily together on a plate!

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Martin

Dined 6 days ago

Right from the getgo everything was wonderful, we were greated warmmy and shown straight to our reserved seats. All the food chosen by my (Indonesian) friend was absolutely fantastic. I had a sabal cocktail which was unusual but magnificent.

Yuk Gam – Korean BBQ & Pocha

4.7

4.7 (108)

$40 and under

Asian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Presenting the most iconic & authentic Korean culture by our food and ambience. Located in the iconic K-town in Melbourne CBD and open late at night to show the liveliest of Korea and delicious in the most unique way.

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MelbFoodie

Dined on Jul 6, 2024

Fantastic KBBQ! Perhaps the best in Melbourne. Loved their fried chicken too.

Lui Bar

4.6

4.6 (20)

$40 and under

Cocktail Bar

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Whether you're craving a quiet moment for introspection or a vibrant gathering with friends, join us on Level 55 at Rialto Towers. Indulge in breathtaking vistas stretching over Port Phillip Bay and the Melbourne City Skyline.

Explore our diverse selection of cocktails and wines, thoughtfully complemented by our curated bar snacks menu crafted by the acclaimed team from our sister restaurant, Vue de Monde.

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Pramitha

Dined 1 day ago

Awesome views, food and drinks. The service had been excellent too

Two Birds One Stone

4.6

4.6 (184)

$40 and under

Café

South Yarra

About the restaurant

Two Birds One Stone Café is a bright, bustling, sophisticated café located in South Yarra

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Johanna

Dined today

Staff a bit quick to take away plates etc when one person still eating etc . But food was so yummy

Suzie Q

4.6

4.6 (42)

$40 and under

Chinese

Windsor

About the restaurant

Suzie Q was unapologetically rebellious, alluring and ahead of her time. Bathed in the red glow of oriental charm, her underground chinese restaurant was a well-kept secret by those in the know during the 80’s in downtown San Francisco; a hidden gem drawing people in from across the city with her timeless dishes and unforgettable ambiance.

Suzie Q embodies the indulgence of this rich legacy, re-imagined through a modern lens and coupled with retro oriental charm, classic chinese fare and contemporary cocktails.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

accomodated our dietary requirements so well - Onion and garlic free and pescatarian. Was delicious. Feed Me option so good. Excellent service and food yum!

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4.4

4.4 (235)

$40 and under

Pub

Windsor

About the restaurant

The Wolf Windsor provides a welcoming atmosphere for locals to eat, relax, enjoy a beer, watch the footy and simply withdraw from the hustle and bustle of Melbourne life for a while

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Sally

Dined on Aug 31, 2024

We all enjoyed our meals, can’t go wrong with anything. Meals we had were chicken Parma, steak sandwich, cheeseburger, mussels and the noodle salad with beef. All were delicious.

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Dainton Taphouse Croydon

4.3

4.3 (139)

$40 and under

Australian

Croydon

About the restaurant

Our Croydon Taphouse is open to the public five days a week from Wednesday to Sunday. Enjoy a range of core and limited Dainton releases, as well as a locally-sourced cider, all expertly poured from our 14 custom taps.
We've got a great selection of local wines and spirits, as well as a food menu that includes mouth-watering burgers and delicious share plates.

We've always got something exciting happening, from weekly trivia nights to limited edition beer releases.
Please note although there is some cover in the Beer Garden, if there is rain we will do our best to move you inside but we can't guarantee a table, also the tables for 2 are barrel tables with no cover.

**Please note our kitchen closes at 6pm on Sundays**

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Paul

Dined 1 day ago

Ordered the Q-Platter for two. Mate and myself loved the Briskit and Pulled Pork! Snags were delish. The samples of the special brews went down a treat!

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Experience

Happy Hour Open 'til 6 (Wed - Fri)

Experience

$1 Wings - Wing Wednesday

Prosciutto Bros. Craft Bar

4.2

4.2 (150)

$40 and under

Italian

Eltham

About the restaurant

Prosciutto Bros. is a warehouse factory converted into a Craft Bar, a big red brick building in the industrial area of Eltham, frequented by locals who love an icy craft beer, with 20 Craft Beer taps and a great wine list to match. Prosciutto Bros menu is designed for sharing, very home-style Italian, featuring imported smoked, salted, preserved and cooked meats and cheeses showcased on display in our deli window, served as antipasti platters, charcuterie and cheese boards. We also have a wood fired oven, where an array of pizzas are cooked, some topped with meatballs, salami's and of course Prosciutto, a range of other plates, like a trio of dips with freshly baked bread, home-made meatballs, home-made gnocchi and many other "Little Tings". Live music every Friday & Saturday night, always bringing the dance floor to life and for a more chilled Sunday afternoon, live acoustic music is played.

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Joe

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

Always a Great Day at Prosciutto Bros / Look Forward to the Next Time ..

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Experience

Bottomless Brunch

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