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Where to Eat in Elsternwick: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover the best restaurant in Elsternwick, Australia including Claypots Seafood Bar, Galleon Cafe, Vivace, Bistro Thierry, Lau's Family Kitchen, Attica, Lentil As Anything St Kilda, Donovans, Treehouse Lounge, Dandelion
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1. Claypots Seafood Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 425 reviews
Reviewed By Kevin L - Northampton, United Kingdom
Having found what looked like a very small seafood restaurant in St Kilda this room opened out into a truly magical outside space, bijou, but that was the charm of the place.The staff were so friendly and helpful. The menu was a wonderful mix of seafood, beautifully presented and served.The outside lights were all model ships hanging from trees which a lovely subdued lighting adding to the atmosphere. Should be tried for a great seafood experience, thank you claypots restaurant .
2. Galleon Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 193 reviews
3. Vivace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 305 reviews
Welcome to Vivace. Our Suburban Italian restaurant (established in 2004) has a very classy and warm atmosphere, with soft and intimate lighting. Professional staff members are knowledgeable about the menu and wine list, and offer a non-intrusive level of service at all times. The tantalising menu ranges from fresh seafood to quality meat, with specials that change daily to keep regular diners happy.
Reviewed By potblak - Melbourne, Australia
Fabulous food, great service as always. These guys never let their standards fall. Which probably explains why they were almost packed out on a Tuesday evening!Thank you! We are happy you enjoyed your visit and we look forward to welcoming you back to Vivace soon.
4. Bistro Thierry
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 406 reviews
Enjoy the ambience of a night in a buzzing French bistro in Melbourne without the jet lag. We aim to make your experience completely enjoyable.
Reviewed By Greg S
This restaurant runs like a well oiled machine, lovely warm efficient service, a great wine list and magnificent food. Loved it, authentic. We have eaten in many of the French restaurants in Melbourne, I think I like the one the best. We were celebrating a...MoreWe are delighted to hear you enjoyed your BT experience. Customer satisfaction is our number one goal so it is great to learn this has been achieved on this occasion. We look forward to welcoming you back. Merci beaucoup!
5. Lau's Family Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 306 reviews
Reviewed By Terry2626 - Sydney, Canada
Went there for dinner with some locals. The Patagonian fish was excellent. Beware, its expensive though the portions are good. The beef was also very good. Could not fault any of the dishes we had. service was also very professional and informative.
Great experience. Would definitely recommend this place, though its more expensive than the local chinese.
6. Attica
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 491 reviews
7. Lentil As Anything St Kilda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 197 reviews
Lentil As Anything, St Kilda, provides delicious food on a pay-as-you-feel basis to all members of the community.
Reviewed By Collier2812 - London, United Kingdom
I visited here with my partner after Reading about this place online, and wanted to visit to support the cause.
The first thing we noticed was that it was absolutely freezing in there - the front door was kept open and we had to keep our jackets on whilst we ate.
We both ordered Thali of the day - which was lovely in flavour, and seemed very authentic! The lentils were a particular favourite, and we both enjoyed the main - however I would have liked to have had one more small bowl of authentic curry/food (maybe a spicy one) or slightly larger servings of the first (as the lack of vegetables in the dishes didn't quite settle the appetite.
Unfortunately, the Thali was the only enjoyable thing about our experience - the service was very slow considering it wasn't particularly busy, and was a little disappointed that the only drink on offer was water - served in a plastic beaker.
The desert was chocolate chip cake - which was awful and neither of us had more than one bite!
Nevertheless, we paid $15 each for our meals, but won't be making a trip back. It's a shame because we do desperately wanted this to be a new favourite as the concept and aim of this place is fantastic, but it simply fell short in just too other areas!
8. Donovans
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 805 reviews
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.
Reviewed By Mebntoring - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Donovan’s has never disappointed. It is very classy, warm and inviting. From the welcome at the door to the final farewell we were cared for, nurtured, nourished and engaged in the entire meal.
The meals were perfect - portions, flavours and plate presentation - in every way. Including the two small children, every diner’s meal was a work of culinary art.
Donovan’s is highly recommended.
9. Treehouse Lounge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By gemmaernst2017 - Melbourne, Australia
I went to Treehouse Lounge yesterday with some girlfriends for brunch and had such a pleasant experience! I've heard only great things about Treehouse Lounge, and can confirm that Treehouse Lounge offers some of the best food and coffee in Balaclava. The coffee was well made and very tasty, and the food (we had the avo smash with eggs, Pork Benny and the Rueben bagel) portions were not only huge, but also absolutely mouth-wateringly delicious!
The ambience is cozy and inviting, and the back room (the cubby house) makes you feel as though you're literally in a treehouse....cute!
The staff were also super friendly and down to earth, and were more than welcoming. I highly recommend Treehouse Lounge and will absolutely be making Treehouse Lounge my new regular :)
10. Dandelion
Overall Ratings
4 based on 249 reviews
Reviewed By WorldTravla7 - Brisbane, Australia
A Melbourne friend recommended we go here for a snack as he rates the place highly (we came out from the CBD especially!). Dandelion is a Vietnamese inspired cafe restaurant which does some very impressive dishes. Reading names off the menu like “Twice cooked beef short ribs with soy and coconut water, mountain spices & green mango salad” makes you want to order everything on it, but alas I was full from a big breakfast so opted for a sugary delight instead, the Marou chocolate crème brulee with chocolate ice cream. The service was extra good in terms of staff commitment and friendliness. I’d go back to try some of the mains without a doubt.
