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Donovans - Donovans, St Kilda, AU-VIC

Donovans

4.7
4.7
1665 Reviews
$101 and over
Modern Australian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 52 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
Welcome to Donovans - our ‘house on the beach’ and home we love to share. Donovans is located on the St.Kilda beach front offering guests a memorable dining experience in Melbourne. With a bay side view, beautiful Mediterranean inspired food and the special relaxed atmosphere of the restaurant, Donovans is where you will feel at home.

Donovans’ exciting menu has been developed our intimate knowledge of modern Mediterranean cooking. The menu is extensive with a modern mix of favourite dishes emphasising the best local produce. Donovans also offers an extensive wine list of Australian and imported wines and an eclectic mix of cocktails.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–11:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9534 8221
  • Website
    http://www.donovans.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    For all Private Dining Room enquiries and availability please contact our Function Coordinators at Donovans on (03) 9534 8221 or send an email to privatedining@donovans.com.au
  • Location
    40 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda, AU-VIC 3182
  • Neighborhood
    St Kilda
  • Cross street
    Shakespeare Grove
  • Parking details
    Paid metered parking available opposite Donovans on Jacka Boulevard, adjacent to the Palais Theatre
  • Public transit
    Tram No.16 and 96 Stop 138 (outside Luna Park)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,665 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Modern Australian

  • City Centre

    Best Ambiance

  • City Centre

    Great for fine wines

  • City Centre

    Great for scenic views

  • City Centre

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Donovans offers an exquisite dining experience with "amazing food, service, and ambience." Guests appreciate the "beautiful setting" and "stunning location" by the water. The menu highlights Australian cuisine, featuring dishes like Fremantle octopus and spanner crab ravioli. Perfect for special occasions, Donovans is a "Melbourne institution" known for its "consistently excellent" service and food quality.

1,665 Reviews

  1. Andrew

    Melbourne

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Remains a beautiful space to spend time. Whilst the food doesn’t try to push any boundaries and is perhaps a little underwhelming, it’s still good. The service was outstanding, which ensured we had a really lovely experience.

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  2. Nik

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service. Interior decor made for a homestead vibe and sitting in on the beach side deck was a very enjoyable experience.

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  3. Jennifer

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were disappointed when we were placed next to a family of 4 children. One of them about 6 months the old and in a high chair. The baby was a typical 6 month old and had a few grizzles. It certainly had an effect on our evening.

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  4. Neil

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Donovan’s = excellence! From the warm welcome, to the diverse menu, the delightful waiter skills of Isabella, and the most delicious food, this was the perfect way to celebrate my friend’s 95th birthday. Thanks to all at Donovan’s.

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  5. Reiner Erich

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are a couple living overseas who return to Melbourne once every few years..... for us a dinner at Donovans is a MUST DO and we have never been disappointed....in fact we rave about Donovans to our friends...we have been clients of Donovans for years...we will be back...hopefully soon

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  6. June

    London

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed really delicious food at Donovan’s - we loved the specials, particularly the anchovies and kingfish crudo. The service was excellent, our waiter was super friendly and very attentive and our water was always topped up. I’d definitely recommend dining here, although the only challenge was that we were seated by the window facing the sun and it was uncomfortably warm as the lightweight blinds gave little shelter from the heat!

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  7. Martin

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints, great food, service and ambience.

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  8. Brigitte

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Even though we've been to Donovans plenty of times and had wonderful experiences - this last time was not great. Seated at the table in the little alcove at 6pm, early January was very hot even though the blind was down. I tried to open one of the doors on the side to allow some fresh cool air and was chastised by staff member. The chicken pie had hardly any vegetables, was too salty, too liquid and 'flat' in taste...the crust was seperate to the contents - so I'd say not really a pie. The cos lettuce salad was crispy, fresh and delicious.

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  9. Danica

    Victoria

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a beautiful anniversary dinner at Donovan’s last night. It’s a bit if a financial splash but absolutely worth it for the quality of food, service, atmosphere and the wonderful ocean view. The Sticky Date Soufflé was the cherry on top. Please don’t take it off the menu ever. :)

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  10. Karen

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a lovely time had with friends and family. Highly recommend for get together and special occasions.

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Donovans is rated 4.7 stars by 1665 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 52 times today
Google Map for Donovans

40 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda, AU-VIC 3182

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Shakespeare Grove
  • Neighborhood
    St Kilda
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–11:45 pm
  • Price
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Paid metered parking available opposite Donovans on Jacka Boulevard, adjacent to the Palais Theatre
  • Public transit
    Tram No.16 and 96 Stop 138 (outside Luna Park)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.donovans.com.au/
  • Phone number
    (03) 9534 8221
  • Private party facilities
    For all Private Dining Room enquiries and availability please contact our Function Coordinators at Donovans on (03) 9534 8221 or send an email to privatedining@donovans.com.au

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