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Dick Steel's Best of Melbourne

Dick Steel's Best of Melbourne

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Dick Steel

Venue Manager at Section 8

7 venues in Melbourne

Discover the best restaurant in your city, curated by experts and people you trust

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Venue List (7)

Interior and atmosphere of Embla restaurant

Embla

Located in Melbourne CBD

●104 Recommendations

Wine Bar Restaurant Dine-in

Tucked away on Russell Street in Melbourne’s CBD, Embla is a wood-fired wine bar and modern Australian restaurant that redefines casual fine dining. The menu celebrates seasonality and local produce through bold, inventive dishes, matched with a wine list championing small, independent makers from Australia and beyond.

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Interior and atmosphere of Santana Rooftop restaurant

Santana Rooftop

Located in Melbourne CBD

●1 Recommendation

Interior and atmosphere of Caretaker's Cottage restaurant

Caretaker's Cottage

Located in Melbourne CBD

●97 Recommendations

Bar Outdoor seating Dine-in

Interior and atmosphere of Loch & Key restaurant

Loch & Key

Located in Melbourne CBD

●5 Recommendations

Cocktail Bar Bar Outdoor seating

Interior and atmosphere of The Beast restaurant

The Beast

Located in Brunswick East

●4 Recommendations

Restaurant Cocktail Bar Outdoor seating

Interior and atmosphere of Upton Girl restaurant

Upton Girl

Located in Windsor

●2 Recommendations

Cafe Dine-in Takeaway

Interior and atmosphere of Hats & Tatts CBD restaurant

Hats & Tatts CBD

Located in Melbourne

●1 Recommendation

Venue Locations (7)

Embla

122 Russell St, Melbourne CBD VIC

Santana Rooftop

Level 3/169 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne CBD VIC

Caretaker's Cottage

139-141 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne CBD VIC

Loch & Key

34 Franklin St, Melbourne CBD VIC

The Beast

80 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC

Upton Girl

25 Upton Rd, Windsor VIC

Hats & Tatts CBD

1/246 Russell St, Melbourne VIC

Venue List (7)

Interior and atmosphere of Embla restaurant

Embla

Located in Melbourne CBD

●104 Recommendations

Wine Bar Restaurant

Recommendations ⁽⁷⁾

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Positioned in a quaint spot in Melbourne's scenic surroundings, modern hospitality in a beautiful old cottage. Smart drinks, top tunes & fun times.

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Tucked away on Russell Street in Melbourne’s CBD, Embla is a wood-fired wine bar and modern Australian restaurant that redefines casual fine dining. The menu celebrates seasonality and local produce through bold, inventive dishes, matched with a wine list championing small, independent makers from Australia and beyond.

Interior and atmosphere of Santana Rooftop restaurant

Santana Rooftop

Located in Melbourne CBD

●1 Recommendation

Interior and atmosphere of Caretaker's Cottage restaurant

Caretaker's Cottage

Located in Melbourne CBD

●97 Recommendations

Bar Outdoor seating Dine-in

Positioned in a quaint spot in Melbourne's scenic surroundings, modern hospitality in a beautiful old cottage. Smart drinks, top tunes & fun times.

Interior and atmosphere of Loch & Key restaurant

Loch & Key

Located in Melbourne CBD

●5 Recommendations

Cocktail Bar Bar Outdoor seating Dine-in

Interior and atmosphere of The Beast restaurant

The Beast

Located in Brunswick East

●4 Recommendations

Restaurant Cocktail Bar Outdoor seating Delivery Takeout+1

Interior and atmosphere of Upton Girl restaurant

Upton Girl

Located in Windsor

●2 Recommendations

Cafe Dine-in Takeaway

Interior and atmosphere of Hats & Tatts CBD restaurant

Hats & Tatts CBD

Located in Melbourne

●1 Recommendation

Venue Locations (7)

Embla

122 Russell St, Melbourne CBD VIC

Santana Rooftop

Level 3/169 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne CBD VIC

Caretaker's Cottage

139-141 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne CBD VIC

Loch & Key

34 Franklin St, Melbourne CBD VIC

The Beast

80 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC

Upton Girl

25 Upton Rd, Windsor VIC

Hats & Tatts CBD

1/246 Russell St, Melbourne VIC

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Caretaker's Cottage

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines: Cocktail

Positioned in a quaint spot in Melbourne's scenic surroundings, modern hospitality in a beautiful old cottage. Smart drinks, top tunes & fun times.

Address: 139-141 Little Lonsdale St

Embla

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines: Modern Australian

Tucked away on Russell Street in Melbourne’s CBD, Embla is a wood-fired wine bar and modern Australian restaurant that redefines casual fine dining. The menu celebrates seasonality and local produce through bold, inventive dishes, matched with a wine list championing small, independent makers from Australia and beyond.

Address: 122 Russell St

The Beast

Brunswick East, VIC

Cuisines: Burger

Address: 80 Lygon St

Loch & Key

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines: Cocktail

Address: 34 Franklin St

Hats & Tatts CBD

Melbourne, VIC

Cuisines: American

Address: 1/246 Russell St

Upton Girl

Windsor, VIC

Cuisines: Australian

Address: 25 Upton Rd

Santana Rooftop

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines: Latin American

Address: Level 3/169 Melbourne Pl

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Interior and atmosphere of Caretaker's Cottage restaurant

Caretaker's Cottage

Located in Melbourne CBD

●97 Recommendations

Bar Cocktail Outdoor seating Dine-in

Positioned in a quaint spot in Melbourne's scenic surroundings, modern hospitality in a beautiful old cottage. Smart drinks, top tunes & fun times.

Interior and atmosphere of Embla restaurant

Embla

Located in Melbourne CBD

●104 Recommendations

Wine Bar Restaurant Modern Australian Dine-in

Tucked away on Russell Street in Melbourne’s CBD, Embla is a wood-fired wine bar and modern Australian restaurant that redefines casual fine dining. The menu celebrates seasonality and local produce through bold, inventive dishes, matched with a wine list championing small, independent makers from Australia and beyond.

View more Book Now

Interior and atmosphere of The Beast restaurant

The Beast

Located in Brunswick East

●4 Recommendations

Restaurant Cocktail Bar Burger Outdoor seating Delivery+2

Interior and atmosphere of Loch & Key restaurant

Loch & Key

Located in Melbourne CBD

●5 Recommendations

Cocktail Bar Bar Cocktail Outdoor seating Dine-in

Interior and atmosphere of Hats & Tatts CBD restaurant

Hats & Tatts CBD

Located in Melbourne

●1 Recommendation

Bar American Dine-in

Interior and atmosphere of Upton Girl restaurant

Upton Girl

Located in Windsor

●2 Recommendations

Cafe Australian Dine-in Takeaway

Interior and atmosphere of Santana Rooftop restaurant

Santana Rooftop

Located in Melbourne CBD

●1 Recommendation

Bar Latin American Dine-in

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Melbourne's Most Recommended Pubs & Bars

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Neat, shaken, or stirred, these are the best off-shift sips rec'd by Hospo Legends.

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