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If the group chat is currently stuck on “where do we actually want to go?”, consider this your sign to stop scrolling and start booking. We’ve rounded up six Melbourne tables currently worth cancelling your plans for, from moody wine bars and Roman trattorias to pizza nights and somewhere very cute for your next dressed-up dinner.
So, save this for your next hot-girl dinner reservation
For when dinner is only the beginning.
The Frog Club brings a little old-school glamour to Windsor, with wood-fired steaks, seafood, cocktails and plenty of reasons to stay for one more drink. It’s moody, polished and made for a dinner that slowly turns into a night out.
The vibe: dressed up, martinis, “one more drink” energy.
Pizza, but make it cool.
Garfield is serving up wood-fired pizzas with a mix of Naples, Rome and Tokyo influences, alongside natural wines, Italian-inspired cocktails and soft serve for the very important post-pizza moment.
It’s casual, fun and very much a “let’s just grab dinner” situation that could easily turn into a whole evening.
The vibe: pizza, wine, cute group dinner.
For when you want dinner to feel like an actual occasion.
Côte Basque brings Basque-inspired cooking to the CBD, with a menu centred around wood-fired cooking, seafood, meats and seasonal produce. Add the polished interiors and very good wine list and you’ve got a strong contender for your next dressed-up dinner.
The vibe: elegant, grown-up, definitely wearing the good outfit.
For the girls who say they’re only having one glass.
Little House is a cosy Collingwood wine bar with modern Australian food, European influence and a wine list worth settling in for. Think little plates, good bottles and the kind of dinner where suddenly three hours have passed.
The vibe: low lighting, little plates, “should we get another bottle?”
Your neighbourhood wine bar, but make it a little bit cooler.
Bar Carnation is all about European-inspired food, Italian wines and a cocktail list made for lingering. Think oysters, pasta, steak frites and a spontaneous dinner that turns into drinks.
The vibe: wine girlies, cute outfits, no real plans afterwards.
For your Italian dinner era.
Roma brings Roman trattoria energy to the city, with house-made pasta, fresh seafood, premium Australian produce and plenty of wine to go around. The interiors are giving grand Italian dining, so this one feels especially good for birthdays, date nights or when you simply want to make Tuesday feel a little more exciting.
The vibe: pasta, wine, dressing up for no particular reason.
Save this for the next time someone in the group chat asks “where should we eat?”
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