Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Melbourne

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best service 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!

Shelanous

5.0

5 (96)

$101 and over

Australian

Port Melbourne

About the restaurant

Born from a Melbourne sunset, our pop-up restaurant, Shelanous, evolved into a multi-sensory journey, blending Melbourne’s seasons into each dish. As we transitioned to “Shelanous”, we retained the essence of sharing, embodied in “nous,” meaning “our” or “us” in Hebrew and French.

Top review

Chloe

Dined 3 days ago

Shelanous was the best restaurant we've ever been to! Just absolutely fantastic food and the concept is outstanding! Simply, go!!!

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New Year Eve - Degustation & Matching Beverages

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10 Course Degustation & Matching Beverages Sunday

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10 Course Degustation & Matching Beverages Weekday

V Wine Salon

4.9

4.9 (148)

$41 to $100

Wine Bar

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

V Wine Salon is the epitome of the French wine bar experience.

Located in a beautiful heritage-listed building in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, cosy seats, high ceilings and modern decor reminiscent of Paris-by-night are paired with friendly, knowledgeable and professional service.

Co-founder and director Vianney Establet was born in prime Bordeaux terroir with wine in his veins, coming from a family of winemakers going back five generations, and honed his craft as a sommelier for over a decade in some of the finest restaurants and private members clubs around the world.

We pride ourselves on our eclectic boutique wine list (awarded two glasses by Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards), craft beers, cocktails and an impressive selection of gourmet cheeses and other French nibbles (see menu) making V the perfect venue for catching up with friends, dates, and after-work drinks. Wine to take home is also available from our retail boutique.

Book now for a fantastic experience!

Top review

Rita

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

Love V. It's one of my favourite places. You can have great wine, cheese and just watch the world go by.

Vue de monde

4.9

4.9 (1851)

$101 and over

Modern Australian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Vue de monde is a testament to the belief that dining can be a wondrous and unforgettable experience. The ever-changing chef’s menu pays homage to classical fine dining in a modern context by exploring the beauty of native Australian ingredients. While in the past the menu looked to Europe for inspiration, Executive Chef Hugh Allen continues to celebrate the unparalleled quality of home-grown produce with thoughtfully considered dishes committed to seasonality and locality.

Vue de monde has been synonymous with Melbourne dining for almost 20 years, continuing to present an exciting and dynamic experience with a progression of flavours and sense of curiosity. The whimsical spirit at the heart of the Vue de monde menu has not been lost throughout the years, with the lighter-handed and more natural approach to cooking being no less infused with theatre.

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Iain

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing and innovative food - so delicious (without being over the top) Professional and friendly staff - who go out of their way to showcase the food that has been created and what they do I can understand why Vue de monde has 3 hats - it deserves them all!

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Early Sitting - New Year's Eve Vue de monde 2024

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New Year's Eve at Vue de monde 2024

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Valentine's Day at Vue de monde 2025

MuNoir

4.9

4.9 (20)

$41 to $100

Contemporary Asian

Windsor

About the restaurant

MuNoir is a Pinot Noir concept wine bar and restaurant celebrating the elegance and allure of the noble Pinot Noir grape complemented by contemporary Australian food with an Asian twist. MuNoir is also a community for wine enthusiasts, connoisseurs, and wine adventurers. We provide happy hour snacks and drinks, dine-in food and wine matching experiences, regular tastings, food-wine pairing workshops, and themed events that bring together a diverse array of patrons who share a common love for wine.

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James

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and experience. The owner served us and was very passionate and kind when serving we had a great time. Would definitely recommend to anyone!

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Experience

Summer Set Menu

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Domestic/International Pinot Flight

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Light Food and Wine-Bar Snack $10 & Wine $12

North Port Hotel

4.9

4.9 (248)

$40 and under

Australian

Port Melbourne

About the restaurant

The North Port Hotel is a place for locals and visitors alike, you may choose to head to the front bar for a cold beer or glass of wine and watch the footy, or take a seat in the dining area and order from our ever changing menu, with all the classics you know and love, as well as a great selection of bar snacks and starters, main meals using quality seasonal produce and desserts.

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Matt

Dined on Nov 16, 2024

This place is the perfect venue. Staff amazing and food/booze is top notch. I only wish they had accommodation - you could easily live here!

The Strand

4.7

4.7 (512)

$41 to $100

Seafood

Williamstown

About the restaurant

Serving beautiful food to the diners of Melbourne and beyond for over 20 years. The Strand in Williamstown has become a Melbourne Institution.

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Alex

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent location, beautiful view and lovely food and service

Bellota Wine Bar

4.9

4.9 (57)

$41 to $100

Wine Bar

South Melbourne

About the restaurant

Nestled next to Australia’s leading independent wine store, the Prince Wine Store, Bellota makes full use of the massive selection on offer from its sister business. The restaurant/wine bar brings to fruition a long-held desire to provide a venue that showcases the great wines of the world in a warm and friendly environment alongside beautifully executed food. Head chef Nicky Riemer champions the kitchen with her European cuisine which offers a sense of provenance and brings back flavours that often get lost in modern cooking techniques.

The casual, friendly atmosphere is at the heart of Bellota. Our knowledgeable staff’s aim is simple; try and help you love the wine as much as they do. Our list changes with the seasons and wines are all available by the taste, glass and carafe (half bottle), reflecting our belief that good and interesting wines are made all over the globe. We also offer a small selection of iconic wines, poured by the taste utilising the Coravin wine access system.

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Sharon

Dined 1 day ago

Always great, never disappoints. Thanks for a great evening

No.100 Flinders Lane

4.7

4.7 (107)

$41 to $100

Lebanese

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Located on the iconic Flinders Lane, No.100 is a wine bar offering a modern Lebanese dining experience.

Top review

Debbie

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

A hidden gem! Middle Eastern Feast. We opted for the Feed me menu. Food was above expectations & simply delicious & plentiful. Service was great with attentive staff. Honestly only minor issue was the acoustics which was very Festive & Loud but understandable for this time of year. A minor distraction when the food arrived. Will definitely be back!

Bluestone American BBQ

4.8

4.8 (741)

$41 to $100

Barbecue

Coburg

About the restaurant

Bluestone American BBQ features a Latin American spin on authentic low and slow traditions from the US BBQ belt. Chef Alvaro Malel draws inspiration from his Uruguayan heritage, and his passion for cuisines from both American continents to reimagine smoked classics like Yearling Beef Short Rib with chimichurri, and Pit-Braised Pulled Lamb with salsa criolla and arepas.

His talent for bringing together the best of North and South American food traditions has been a drawcard for diners across Melbourne since the restaurant opened seven years ago. He credits the success of Bluestone to his Uruguayan culture and heritage, which is all about “food, family and fire…BBQ is a feature of all my best memories. There’s no better way to celebrate milestones, or to just kick back and have fun with the people you love. Bluestone has always been about creating that experience for other people.”

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Domenic

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

First time visit and extremely satisfied with the food and service. We enjoyed the Feast 3 so we could try a bit of everything and it did not disappoint. As a carnivore myself, I struggled to get through all three platters that came out. Highly recommend for people who love their meat and BBQ's. Perfectly cooked, amazing flavouring and melt in your mouth tenderness. Will definitely be back!

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All You Can Eat Ribs, Fries & Sides

Bistra

4.9

4.9 (105)

$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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Aiden

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

delicious as always, wonderful service and a great wine recommendation. will be back !

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Experience

Three Course Menu

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