Classic Restaurants to Dine with Your Family

Hungry for a dining experience that's tailor-made for you? We’ve got you covered. Here are our top restaurant picks for your next outing. Bon appétit!

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Updated August 03, 2023

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Price: Moderate

Café

Melbourne CBD

4.1

322 reviews

Pizza was delicious and very large. Great location

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Grounded at Mooloolaba

Price: Moderate

Australian

Mooloolaba

3.8

1 review

Best blue steak I have eaten in years! Service was excellent could not fault them.

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Acqua Restaurant & Bar

Price: Moderate

Modern Australian

Caloundra

4.5

152 reviews

Great food, great service. Highly recommend to diners.

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Mr Hizola’s

Price: Moderate

Chinese (Canton)

Burleigh Heads

4.6

1412 reviews

The food was great as usual and the service was amazing! Our waiter was brilliant. So incredibly friendly and helpful

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NORD Bar

Price: Moderate

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Preston

4.6

20 reviews

Awesome food, excellent bar staff and great music playing. I highly recommend the flat bread!

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Mimosa Wines

Price: Expensive

Modern Australian

Murrah

4.9

305 reviews

The service was impeccable and the food was outstanding. A beautiful location and we can't wait to return.

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Darwin Club - Admiralty House

Price: Expensive

Seafood

Darwin City

3.7

82 reviews

I would have preferred the snapper dish but decided against it due to the chorizo.

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Shorehouse

Price: Expensive

Asian

North Ward

4.5

2812 reviews

Always fantastic, meals were enjoyed by all. Only thing I don’t the gluten free is celiac level so make sure you check prior to ordering

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Verace Pizzeria

Price: Moderate

Pizzeria

Macquarie Park

4.4

1240 reviews

As always the food was great we all enjoyed our starters, pizzas and pastas, however service was a bit slow in taking food and drink orders, it was a busy night and it seemed they may have been short 1-2 staff members. There was also a mixup with our bill, our table had apparently been paid for by another table by mistake. It got sorted out. However, more care needs to be taken here to correctly identify the table being paid for.

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Detour

Price: Moderate

Modern Australian

Woolloongabba

4.6

814 reviews

Always fantastic! Food is interesting and a taste sensation.

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Market Bistro

Price: Moderate

Bistro

Maroochydore

4.7

1749 reviews

Beautiful restaurant, lovely welcome from attentive and professional staff, delicious food.

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Justin Lane Establishment

Price: Moderate

Italian

Burleigh Heads

4.5

1020 reviews

Really great food and attentive waitresses. Would 100% recommend.

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The Birdcage

Price: Moderate

Café

Miranda

4.7

9 reviews

The staff are super friendly & very attentive. The food always nicely presented & fresh, also great menu choice. Have been previously & will go back again

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Olive and Angelo

Price: Expensive

Italian

Brisbane CBD

4.3

1301 reviews

The food and the atmosphere at Olive and Angelo always reminds me of the smells and taste of Italy. As you walk in it’s like the gardens of Tuscany. I highly recommend as it always delivers the best quality of food and service. Grazie mille

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Rookie Eatery

Price: Expensive

Australian

Wollongong

4.6

628 reviews

Fantastic flavours in all of our dishes Would definitely recommend to anyone for a nice night out.

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Zushi Barangaroo

Price: Expensive

Japanese

Barangaroo

4.6

1365 reviews

Awesome staff fantastic food great outdoor dining venue at Barangaroo.

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Anason

Price: Expensive

Turkish

Barangaroo

4.5

423 reviews

Amazing food, reminiscent of Istanbul! My new favorite restaurant in Sydney...the roast chicken and manti were superb! Don't hesitate to go!

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Alpha Restaurant

Price: Expensive

Greek

Sydney CBD

4.6

1112 reviews

The food is always exceptional at Alpha. It can be a bit challenging for those hard of hearing due to the level of noise, but the experience overall is top notch.

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Glass Brasserie Breakfast- Hilton Sydney

Price: Expensive

Breakfast

Sydney CBD

4.4

21 reviews

Fantastic service, food and venue. I will definitely go again.

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The Gallery All-Day Dining - Sheraton on the Park Sydney

Price: Moderate

Australian

Sydney CBD

3.7

45 reviews

I was in a party of four . The other 3 enjoyed their meals . However I ordered Caesar salad and the lettuce was far from fresh. the quantity was meagre compared to other salads i have eaten elsewhere Peter Barron

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BORN by Tapavino - Barangaroo

Price: Moderate

Spanish

Barangaroo

4.5

1184 reviews

Great meal and value! We ordered 2-4 plates to satisfy for 2 people. Favourite dish was the warm cow's milk cheese and truffle honeycomb. The only downside is that the restaurant is too generous with bread portions, and we felt it was a waste as we could see many diners also left excess bread.

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Kokumai - Barangaroo

Price: Expensive

Sushi

Barangaroo

4.7

5 reviews

The food was beautifully presented, fresh and tasted delicious. We were 1 of only 3 tables at the time we dined (6pm) and as this resturant is set back from the main 2 streets of Barangaroo it was very quiet however the staff were lovely and extra attentive (without being painful).

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China Diner - Tramsheds

Price: Moderate

Chinese

Forest Lodge

4.3

262 reviews

Wonderful food, everything tasted amazing. Staff were fantastic, slightly delayed in getting drinks but staff were kind and apologetic when explaining. Will definitely be coming back soon.

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China Diner - Bondi

Price: Moderate

Chinese

Bondi Beach

4.2

486 reviews

China Diner never fails to provide me with a fun night with my girlfriends great food our favourite wine and above all a friendly welcome back from the best hostess and her staff

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China Diner - Double Bay

Price: Moderate

Chinese

Double Bay

4.2

232 reviews

Nolan, the restaurant manager, was absolutely fantastic. He was caring, attentive, and made the experience special. We got the banquet for a large group of ten adults, two children. The food was delicious, and Nolan asked if we wanted repeats for any of the dishes we enjoyed, which was a wonderful offer. So we ordered some more rounds of dumplings, which made the portions very generous, and everyone was full by the end of the night. I got the drink package as well, and Nolan made sure that the glasses were never empty. The service and the quality of food were both excellent. Definitely coming back. Thank you Nolan for showing us a wonderful night! :)

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DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar - Carlton

Price: Moderate

Pizzeria

Carlton

4.4

417 reviews

Topnotch, highly recommmend. Best pizza in Melbourne

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Pig & Whistle Tavern - Olinda

Price: Expensive

British

Olinda

4.7

719 reviews

Excellent food, perfect service, great friendly atmosphere. Like a proper pub.

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The Deck at Flinders Hotel

Price: Moderate

Gastro Pub

Flinders

4.2

919 reviews

Lovely new years catch up.

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Shanghai Flower

Price: Expensive

Asian

Melbourne CBD

4.2

18 reviews

Authentic Chinese food!! Staff are all attentive, we enjoyed meal and had a great time there.

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Stalactites Restaurant

Price: Moderate

Greek

Melbourne CBD

4.3

134 reviews

Awesome restaurant- have been coming here for years. Always great food

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Horn & Hoof

Price: Expensive

European

Docklands

5.0

4 reviews

My fiancé and I dined here on a Saturday evening and had a fabulous experience. The service was excellent and the food was just exquisite. It was a really leisurely dining experience, they don’t turnover the tables so you can really take your time to choose from the epic menu and enjoy your evening. Great selection of wines/spirits and really good location in docklands. Will definitely be back!!!

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The Essence

Price: Expensive

Modern Australian

Melbourne CBD

4.3

209 reviews

Great service. High quality food. Look forward to my next visit

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Alluvial

Price: Expensive

Modern Australian

Melbourne CBD

3.1

117 reviews

Our one disappointment was in the limited range of the menu, albeit that we enjoyed we enjoyed the dishes that we chose.

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Little Collins St Kitchen

Price: Expensive

Australian

Melbourne CBD

3.9

346 reviews

Great value high tea . Staff were very friendly and attentive . Food was absolutely delicious .

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Maccaroni Trattoria Italiana

Price: Moderate

Italian

Melbourne CBD

4.5

769 reviews

Everything was absolutely delicious, like incredible! A tad small for my husband, so suggest getting an entree to share!

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Father’s Office QV Little Lonsdale

Price: Moderate

American

Melbourne CBD

4.1

744 reviews

Excellent value for money. I’m not a big fan of ordering through QR codes but luckily you can order at the bar still. Had a great time.

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Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane

Price: Moderate

American

Melbourne CBD

4.3

69 reviews

There were 7 of us dining for pre theatre meal and cocktails. Everything was absolutely outstanding. The service was impeccable with speedy delivery of cocktails (and multiple rounds), great happy hour deals on meals and drinks and genuinely friendly and professional staff. The vibe and decor was lovely. Cannot wait to go back!

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