Best Date Night Restaurants in South Melbourne

267 restaurants available nearby

1. Kirbie

4.9

Exceptional(370)

Price: Expensive

• Bistro • South Melbourne

Booked 7 times today

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2. Park Street Pasta & Wine

4.5

Awesome(821)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • South Melbourne

Booked 6 times today

Located in a historic corner building at 268 Park Street, Park Street Pasta & Wine is South Melbourne’s friendly neighbourhood pasta and wine bar from Italian Restaurateurs Luca Balbo & Lino Torre, combining their passion for food and experience in the hospitality industry. Head chef Tommaso Bartoli whips up a creative menu that heavily draws on his Tuscan roots. Starting his career in the kitchens of Florence, he brings to Australia all the knowledge and passion for food that define with his personal style. All our pasta is handmade in-house in the traditional ‘fatta a mano’ style. Our menu features inventive sharing plates, classic pasta dishes that nod to various parts of Italy, plus a few modern iterations, all reflective of seasonal quality produce. with a tidy selection of Italian, international and local wines to match. We are located at 268 Park Street on the Corner of Park Street and Perrins St, just down from the iconic South Melbourne Town Hall.

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3. Railway Hotel South Melbourne

4.4

Awesome(74)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • South Melbourne

Booked 1 time today

The Railway Hotel is proud to offer the most comfortable venue in Melbourne serving delicious modern Australian pub food, a curated wine list and a selection of the finest beers.Having operated since 1856, this cherished establishmentstill holds plenty of the original charm, paying homage to the timeless essence of the iconic Australian Pubs that have left an indelible imprint on our city's identity.With a wonderfully robust and carefully crafted menu presented within a setting that nods to yesteryear, you instantly feel at home from the moment you step inside.

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4. The Albion Rooftop and Club

4.7

Exceptional(37)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • South Melbourne

The Albion is a premium lifestyle destination dedicated to dining, drinking, nightlife, functions and events. Located opposite South Melbourne Market and a stone’s throw away from Docklands, Southbank and Melbourne’s city centre, the venue sprawls three floors with complete function level, decadent club and an incredible rooftop offering unprecedented views of the Melbourne CBD skyline, including weather provisions to outsmart Melbourne’s temperamental skies cementing this as a go-to hot spot all year round.

5. Hochi Mama CBD

4.6

Exceptional(3164)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 92 times today

Hochi Mama was the God Mother of all aspiring street artists and rappers in the early nineties. An immigrant in the big city, she hosted underground art shows along with rap battles for the rejects; a place where you could just be at home, but with family. The whole crew was always welcome, the more the merrier, and she was well renowned for creating innovative dishes using the original famous dishes from her home country, and plenty of booze, in her spacious and homey warehouse.This cheeky, vibrant and buzzing Vietnamese Fusion venue is one for your to-do list. Boasting a killer menu and a super cool vibe, this place is known for a cocktail, feast or an intimate date night.

6. Kiss & Tell

4.7

Exceptional(489)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 28 times today

Melbourne’s best kept secrets live inside the walls of Kiss and Tell. The newest addition to Little Bourke Street, Kiss and Tell, is offering a mysterious yet freeing space to spill all of your secrets while sipping on one of our handcrafted cocktails. Inspired by old Hollywood glamor, we bring low light, vibrant tunes and drops of the finest wine from near and far - it’s the perfect place to bring a date.Come by and sip on an elixir of your choice and dine on our Asian fusion tapas menu. Hochi Mama herself has curated and designed an elevated and refined selection of tapas dishes or a divine banquet experience.

7. Trattoria Emilia

4.8

Exceptional(1264)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 4 times today

Trattoria Emilia is a charming Italian restaurant in Melbourne CBD, renowned for its authentic flavors and exceptional service. Reviewers consistently praise the fantastic ambience, excellent food, and attentive service, describing it as a perfect spot for a romantic date or an intimate dinner. One reviewer even celebrated their wedding anniversary here, suggesting it's a place for special occasions. The restaurant's overall ratings are consistently high, with a focus on its great atmosphere, friendly staff, and excellent food and service.

8. Salted Egg

4.5

Awesome(552)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 9 times today

With a menu dominated by the flavours of Thailand, Executive Chef Adam Woodfield (ex-Chin Chin) and his team present dishes full of the richness of their origins such as Twice Cooked Pork Belly, Kao Soi Chicken Curry, Two Rice Fried Rice and Coconut Braised Beef.Salted Egg is a cosy yet lively space in the New York end of the Melbourne CBD, perfect for date nights, celebrations of all types or even just a place to hide away with some soul-nourishing food. We always recommend a visit to our sister 27 stories above too, The Q Rooftop Bar for pre (and after) dinner cocktails...

9. Meatmaiden

4.7

Exceptional(1352)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Melbourne CBD

Booked 3 times today

Meatmaiden is one hell of a steakhouse. Bringing you the best barbecue and grill in Melbourne, our large and energetic basement restaurant and bar and down-to-earth staff make us the perfect CBD venue for intimate dinners, work lunches, special occasions or functions.We're part steakhouse, part smokehouse - with a unique and eclectic mix of premium steaks and smoked meats. We've been fine-tuning that approach for the last ten years to bring you the best meat around - dry-ageing select local cuts like O'Connor rib eye, tending the fire to smoke grass-fed short ribs over ironbark and pairing with signature dishes like our lobster mac cheese.Our carefully-curated wine list focuses on some great Australian winemakers, with six taps of craft beer and quirky cocktails completing the line up.You will find Meatmaiden on Little Collins St - walking distance from Flinders St Station and Parliament Station, the MCG and Rod Laver Arena and entertainment venues s

10. Lamaro's Hotel

4.8

Exceptional(903)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • South Melbourne

Booked 18 times today

"Truly a wonderful pub is Lamaro’s, run by experts that embrace hospitality." Tony Leonard, 3AW https://bit.ly/36XkQbdBroadsheet's Top 5 Gastropubs in Melbourne 2019 & 20203AW's Pub Of The Year 2019 Lamaro's Hotel is an iconic Gastro-pub located in leafy Cecil Street in South Melbourne.Let us take you on a gourmet journey with our creative modern Australian menu. Either dine in the opulent surrounds of our restaurant or relax in our old world bar.With a boutique extensive wine list and 12 craft beers on tap there is something to please every taste and palate.Private dining rooms available and functions welcome.A must visit venue for any food, wine and beer lovers.We're close to Albert Park Lake and just 100m stroll from Bridport Street light rail (Tram no. 96) and South Melbourne's bus

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Ian
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The food was superb and the efforts by staff to guide us as to the right combinations of dishes to share was really great and helpful. Stand outs were the flathead dish , the scallops, the lamb and galactabourika. Great wines too!
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KirbiePrice: Expensive• Bistro• South Melbourne
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Susan
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
It’s lovely that we were greeted twice by two separate wait staff who were very friendly, but then it took time to get their attention to order. Food was amazing but with items the delicious Betel Leaf with Prawn, we really needed some wipes to clean sticky fingers. We did our best with napkins, but as an entree I felt sticky for the remainder of the meal. Awesome restaurant and there was a lovely American girl, should have got her name, but she was the hostess that I would like to see in my organisation, where I working on guest experience standards. I will be back!
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Hochi Mama CBDPrice: Moderate• Asian• Melbourne CBD
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4.6
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Ella
Devon •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Great food and excellent service! We did the “feed me now” menu and everything was delicious
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4.6

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267 restaurants available nearby

1. Kirbie

2. Park Street Pasta & Wine

3. Railway Hotel South Melbourne

4. The Albion Rooftop and Club

5. Hochi Mama CBD

6. Kiss & Tell

7. Trattoria Emilia

8. Salted Egg

9. Meatmaiden

10. Lamaro's Hotel

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