Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Avondale Heights

33 restaurants available nearby

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1. VenU Restaurant at Victoria University

4.5

Awesome(40)

Price: Moderate

• Global, International • Footscray

VenU is our award-winning student-run restaurant at Footscray Nicholson Campus. The industry-standard facility provides a simulated work environment for hospitality students to refine their skills under the guidance of our expert teachers.Come to VenU for lunch and enjoy seasonal dishes prepared by our apprentice chefs, and professional service from our hospitality and events students.The licensed restaurant features:▸a main dining room that seats 100 guests▸a function space for 50 guests▸à la carte, café and bistro dining▸menus featuring seasonal and local produce▸a selection of local wines and craft beers.In the past, VenU has been awarded Best Training Restaurant at the Restaurant and Catering Victoria Excellence Awards.

2. Pure South Dining

4.4

Awesome(45)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Southbank

Booked 18 times today

Pure South Dining is founded on philosophy of Ethical, Sustainable and Provenance driven produce, championing Tasmanian farmers, fishermen and small producers. The best in season produce is flown from the islands of King, Flinders & Tasmanian directly to our Southbank kitchen. Pure South Dining offers our guests two dining options to suite any occasion. The ground floor Pure South Kitchen is our casual riverside bistro offering classics from morning till late. Enjoy our Tassie produce without the fuss, while you look out to the Southbank promenade, sipping cocktails with friends. Ascend the stairs to the Pure South Dining Room, for a modern fine dining experience, with stunning views of the Yarra River & Melbourne's skyline. Dine a la carte, or embark on a culinary journey with our six-course tasting menu. Our in house sommelier is on hand to guide you through our extensive wine list, with over 400 bottles highlighting Tassie Chardonnay & Pinot Noir.

3. Vue de monde

4.9

Exceptional(1859)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 17 times today

Vue de monde is a testament to the belief that dining can be a wondrous and unforgettable experience. The ever-changing chef’s menu pays homage to classical fine dining in a modern context by exploring the beauty of native Australian ingredients. While in the past the menu looked to Europe for inspiration, Executive Chef Hugh Allen continues to celebrate the unparalleled quality of home-grown produce with thoughtfully considered dishes committed to seasonality and locality. Vue de monde has been synonymous with Melbourne dining for almost 20 years, continuing to present an exciting and dynamic experience with a progression of flavours and sense of curiosity. The whimsical spirit at the heart of the Vue de monde menu has not been lost throughout the years, with the lighter-handed and more natural approach to cooking being no less infused with theatre.

4. Lagoon Dining

4.8

Exceptional(527)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Carlton

Booked 13 times today

Lagoon Dining is a restaurant and bar dishing up food that leans heavily on Chinese culinary traditions. It is an expression of food we love to eat and to cook, dished up heartily alongside booze we like to swill - a place for friends and fun.

5. Atlas Dining

4.7

Exceptional(143)

Price: Expensive

• Global, International • South Yarra

Booked 4 times today

In case you haven't travelled with us before, let us introduce ourselves. We are a fine dining restaurant located in the heart of South Yarra.We first opened our doors in 2016, when a then, 22-year-old Charlie Carrington, decided to create a restaurant that changed cuisine every few months. Dubbed the most "Ambitious Restaurant Opening" of the year, Atlas Dining quickly rose to cult status. Within a month, Charlie became the youngest Australian chef to be awarded a Chef's Hat.Eight years on, and (now) 25 cuisines later, Atlas Dining continues to be one of the most unique restaurants around.We offer affordable fine dining, but most importantly, an unforgettable experience that helps guests' tastebuds travel the world.

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6. The Carlton Wine Room

4.8

Exceptional(816)

Price: Expensive

• European • Carlton

Booked 29 times today

Carlton Wine Room is a neighbourhood restaurant offering a well-executed, fresh, seasonal food menu, and an ever changing, diverse wine list featuring the best of Italy, Australia and the rest of the World. We offer a bar space, an upstairs restaurant dining room and three unique spaces that are can be booked for private dining perfect for special events.RESERVATIONS: are for a two hour sitting. We do not accept bookings for drinks and snacks, however we accept walk-ins for this if space permits. A surcharge of up to 1.2% applies to credit card transactions. A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays and 15% on Public Holidays. OUTSIDE SEATING: please note this is subject to the weather and we may not be able to move your reservation inside in the case of bad weather. CANCELLATION: A $50 per person no show fee is charged for failing to attend your reservation. Contact us on 9347 2626 to make changes or cancel your reservation.

7. The European

4.7

Exceptional(1289)

Price: Expensive

• European • Melbourne CBD

Booked 18 times today

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner, The European offers a welcoming ambience with warm, generous and knowledgeable hospitality - a beacon of Melbourne dining at its finest. Located on Spring Street near the Princess Theatre, we offer classic bistro fare with substance and character to perfectly complement our extensive collection of wines, old and new world, available to enjoy with your meal. We also welcome you on a walk-in basis next door at The City Wine Shop any day of the week, where you may simply pop in for a seat at the bar or grab a spot outside overlooking Parliament House. We take the best seasonal produce available, cooking simple, classic foods. Nose-to-tail offal dishes are centred within our menu, utilising every part of the animal products in our kitchen. Drawing on our own in-house butcher and farmhouse cheeses matured by our friends at Spring Street Cheese Cellar, there is always something new to try on the menu at The European and City Wine Shop.

8. Meatmaiden

4.7

Exceptional(1356)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Melbourne CBD

Booked 31 times today

Meatmaiden is one hell of a steakhouse. Bringing you the best barbecue and grill in Melbourne, our large and energetic basement restaurant and bar and down-to-earth staff make us the perfect CBD venue for intimate dinners, work lunches, special occasions or functions.We're part steakhouse, part smokehouse - with a unique and eclectic mix of premium steaks and smoked meats. We've been fine-tuning that approach for the last ten years to bring you the best meat around - dry-ageing select local cuts like O'Connor rib eye, tending the fire to smoke grass-fed short ribs over ironbark and pairing with signature dishes like our lobster mac cheese.Our carefully-curated wine list focuses on some great Australian winemakers, with six taps of craft beer and quirky cocktails completing the line up.You will find Meatmaiden on Little Collins St - walking distance from Flinders St Station and Parliament Station, the MCG and Rod Laver Arena and entertainment venues s

9. Lee Ho Fook

4.6

Exceptional(73)

Price: Very Expensive

• Chinese • Melbourne CBD

Booked 18 times today

Lee Ho Fook means ‘good fortune for your mouth’ - inspired from the Warren Zevon lyrics in Werewolves of London.A Chinese restaurant, hidden down a Melbourne laneway, off the iconic Flinders Lane dining precinct.Our cuisine takes the legacy of deliciousness given to us by generations of Chinese Australians and taking it to a highly personal and creative direction.A new style of Chinese cuisine.From the mind of Victor Liong.

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10. The Atlantic Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(1547)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Southbank

Booked 29 times today

When you sit down for a meal at The Atlantic, you can expect nothing short of an impeccable culinary experience from beginning to end. As a waterfront seafood restaurant in Southbank, Crown Casino, we offer an indulgent menu of fresh, wild and sustainably-sourced seafood, unique oyster varieties and pristine shellfish. Reeled in from local waters, our team celebrates the full array of seafood that Australia has to offer.Whether you choose to pair your culinary experience with the stylish atmosphere of our elegantly modern dining area, or the laidback ambience of our open-air, riverside terrace, you will soon discover why many customers refer to us as the best seafood restaurant in Melbourne CBD.

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Peter
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
What a mind blowing experience. Absolutely nothing short of spectacular. The service, food, and ambience were first class. An amazing team of people at the top end of there game. I recommend anyone with the opportunity to experience this venue not to hesitate and treat yourself. Bloody awesome. Thank you so much. 😁
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Vue de mondePrice: Very Expensive• Modern Australian• Melbourne CBD
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4.9
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Donna
Victoria •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 2, 2025
We had drinks here for my husband’s birthday. The service was great and all staff were attentive. We both ordered the scotch fillet steak which was very tender. The only thing that I could complain about was that the salad needed a bit more oomph. The watermelon sour cocktail was delicious 🍸
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Pure South DiningPrice: Expensive• Modern Australian• Southbank
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4.4
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JacekG
New York City •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 29, 2024
Great food from passionate people. Well balanced flavours, great value for money.
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Lagoon DiningPrice: Expensive• Asian• Carlton
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4.8
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Petrr
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 17, 2024
Fabulous Portuguese food experience, good wine selection. The staff were warm, friendly, informative but not intrusive. Great night celebrating our Anniversary.
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Atlas DiningPrice: Expensive• Global, International• South Yarra
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4.7
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Alida
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on Aug 28, 2024
Love the food and service. Will definitely return.
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VenU Restaurant at Victoria UniversityPrice: Moderate• Global, International• Footscray
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4.5

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33 restaurants available nearby

1. VenU Restaurant at Victoria University

2. Pure South Dining

3. Vue de monde

4. Lagoon Dining

5. Atlas Dining

6. The Carlton Wine Room

7. The European

8. Meatmaiden

9. Lee Ho Fook

10. The Atlantic Restaurant

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