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The most romantic restaurants in Melbourne
Start with Al Dente Enoteca in Carlton for tortellini cacio e pepe, Vue de Monde in Melbourne CBD and Il Bacaro. Here are all 7, with why each one is worth it.
- Al Dente EnotecaCarlton · Italian pasta
Get: Tortellini cacio e pepe
Grew from a pandemic pasta delivery into a crowd-pleasing restaurant.
- Vue de MondeMelbourne CBD
La Liste 2026 score 96 · Modern Australian. Fine dining high above the city at Rialto, a splurge tasting menu spot known for theatrical Modern Australian courses.
- Il BacaroRomantic dinner
Long-running CBD Italian restaurant with a clubby, old-school feel, known for solid pasta classics.
- KisuméRomantic dinner
Stylish CBD Japanese restaurant known for sushi, sashimi, and a sleek izakaya-style downstairs bar.
- StokehouseRomantic dinner
St Kilda beachfront icon with sweeping bay views, known for upscale Modern Australian seafood and a buzzy downstairs bistro.
Gimlet at Cavendish HouseCBD · EuropeanGrand CBD brasserie from Chris Lucas with marble counters, oysters, and a sweeping Italian-leaning menu.
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What are the romantic restaurants in Melbourne?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Al Dente Enoteca (Carlton), Vue de Monde (Melbourne CBD) and Il Bacaro. All 7 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
Which neighborhood is best for romantic restaurants in Melbourne?
Most of these are in CBD. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Melbourne: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated October 29, 2026.