The big-night tables of Melbourne

Michelin stars and World's 50 Best, for the big night.

7 places in Melbourne · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: attica.com.au

1. 1

   Amaru

   Armadale

   La Liste 2026 score 80 · Modern

   Critics: 88% liked it, from 5 reviews (2016 to 2026). Rising: the recent write-ups are better than the old ones. Read Time Out Melbourne 2025, The Age Good Food Guide 2026, Dani Valent (restaurant critic) 2018, Broadsheet 2016.

   The crowd: 4.7 of 5 on Tripadvisor (128 ratings).

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2. 2

   Attica

   Native Australian · Ripponlea

   La Liste 2026 score 95.5 · Modern Australian

   Critics: 88% liked it, from 5 reviews (2010 to 2022). Gone quiet: nothing new written in three years. Read The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Time Out Melbourne 2022, CIVILIAN Global 2014, Broadsheet 2010.

   The crowd: 4.8 of 5 on OpenTable (267 ratings).

   74 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea VIC 3185 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Marmelo

   CBD

   La Liste 2026 score 80.5 · Modern

   Critics: 84% liked it, from 4 reviews (2025 to 2026). Read Time Out Melbourne 2026, Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards 2026, The Age Good Food Guide 2026 2025, Gourmet Traveller 2025.

   The crowd: 3.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor (10 ratings).

   Also on the list: Romantic dinners in Melbourne.

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4. 4

   Cutler & Co

   Fitzroy

   La Liste 2026 score 81 · Modern

   55-57 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Florentino

   Melbourne CBD

   La Liste 2026 score 75 · Italian

   80 Bourke Street, 3000 Melbourne · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Minamishima

   Richmond

   La Liste 2026 score 86.5 · Japanese

   Critics: 90% liked it, from 5 reviews (2015 to 2025). Read Time Out Melbourne 2024, The Infatuation 2016, Gourmet Traveller 2025, The Age Good Food Guide 2022.

   The crowd: 4.2 of 5 on Tripadvisor (150 ratings).

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7. 7

   Vue de Monde

   CBD (Rialto, Level 55)

   La Liste 2026 score 96 · Modern Australian

   Critics: 87% liked it, from 10 reviews (2011 to 2025). Rising: the recent write-ups are better than the old ones. Read The Infatuation 2025, Time Out Melbourne 2024, Time Out Melbourne (La Liste ranking) 2024, The Age Good Food Guide 2026 / Melbourne Food and Wine 2025.

   The crowd: 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor (2,064 ratings).

   Also on the list: Romantic dinners in Melbourne.

   525 Collins Street, 3000 Melbourne · Map · Add to Chef Amazing