Classic Restaurants to Dine with Your Significant Other

par OpenTable Team

Mise à jour 07 août 2023

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!

Credit: Kitchens on Kent at The Langham Sydney

Cecconi's Flinders Lane

4.8

4.8 (1187)

100 $ et plus

Italienne

Quartier central des affaires de Melbourne (CDB)

À propos du restaurant

"Everything you want from a sophisticated city Italian restaurant is right here: atmosphere, admirable service, a menu long enough to allow for real choice, an expansive drinks list, flattering lighting, carpets and tablecloths to ensure that sound levels are low enough for a proper conversation."
Enjoy signature dishes - Seafood linguine, Veal Cotoletta and signature steaks from the Josper

One Hat – THE AGE GOOD FOOD GUIDE
2006 - 2023

Meilleur commentaire

MariaL

Y est allé le 11 févr. 2023

My favourite restaurant in Melbourne, beautiful food. X

Expérience

3 Course Fixed Price Menu

Donovans

4.7

4.7 (1646)

100 $ et plus

Australienne Moderne

St Kilda

À propos du restaurant

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.

Donovans’ exciting menu has been developed our intimate knowledge of modern Mediterranean cooking. The menu is extensive with a modern mix of favourite dishes emphasising the best local produce. Donovans also offers an extensive wine list of Australian and imported wines and an eclectic mix of cocktails.

Meilleur commentaire

Sheri

Y est allé le 3 janv. 2019

College graduation luncheon.

Plat populaire

Tiny fish and chips

Plat populaire

Old-fashioned chicken pie

Plat populaire

Bombe Alaska for two

Meatmaiden

4.7

4.7 (1351)

100 $ et plus

Grillade

Quartier central des affaires de Melbourne (CDB)

À propos du restaurant

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

Plat populaire

LOBSTER MAC CHEESE

Plat populaire

GRILLED BREAD BONE MARROW RELISH

Plat populaire

GRILLED BREAD COWBOY BUTTER

Kirbie

4.9

4.9 (370)

De 41 $ a 100 $

Bistro

South Melbourne

À propos du restaurant

KIRBIE Caff' & Bistro

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Di Stasio Citta

4.5

4.5 (514)

De 41 $ a 100 $

Italienne

Quartier central des affaires de Melbourne (CDB)

À propos du restaurant

Located on Spring St, opposite the Treasury Gardens, between Collins St and Flinders Lane, there emerges a truly unique space – imagined, created, curated – that lies at the nexus of all the Di Stasio energies that have come before it. Cittá is a culmination of sorts, a vibrant dynamic next step along a continuum of a challenge and of notions Rinaldo has been grappling with all his life. This is not only a commercial venture – though of course, he has never retreated from this aspect – but is also a vehicle to express and bring together all the aspects of Italo-Australian history, culture, place and heritage. It is an opportunity too to bring a long-standing dream to further fruition, celebrating Rinaldo’s influence on the Australian hospitality, cultural and artistic landscape, through a renewed celebration of Melbourne and the CBD where it all began and of his beloved spiritual and familial home, Italy.

Meilleur commentaire

HellenH

Y est allé le 8 mars 2023

Our favourite restaurant. Never disappoints. Staff efficient and friendly. Food is fabulous.

Di Stasio Carlton

4.5

4.5 (365)

40 $ ou moins

Italienne

Carlton

À propos du restaurant

The third venue for the high-profile restaurateur couple Rinaldo Di Stasio and Mallory Wall, sits behind the King and Godfree complex on the corner of Lygon and Faraday Streets and has glamorous echoes of their Di Stasio Citta pleasure palace in the city.

Designed by architect Di Ritter of Hassell, also responsible for Citta, the pizzeria has three separate spaces inside, adorned with Reko Rennie artwork and Shaun Gladwell sculptures, and a courtyard bar centred around a fountain imported from the Roman countryside.

Chef Federico Congiu, who has worked with Di Stasio for five years, is making his own jersey milk mozzarella fiore di latte for the pizzas. Congiu has sourced five growers around the Yarra Valley to grow and preserve San Marzano tomatoes for pizza toppings and is having special durum wheat flour milled in Tamworth.

Meilleur commentaire

NicholasM

Y est allé le 19 janv. 2023

Sensational!

Kokumai - Barangaroo

4.2

4.2 (10)

De 41 $ a 100 $

Sushi

Barangaroo

À propos du restaurant

Kokumai means “black rice” in Japanese and is a premium sushi bar operated as a new concept of Japanese restaurant operated with an omakase function.

Seating appx. 60 people and serving up premium roll, nigiri, and sashimi with a great selection of wine, sake, and beer.

*Omakase: Authentic Japanese omakase menu is implemented. Menus made with fresh seasonal ingredients are prepared by the head chef in Kokumai.
**Premium sushi bar: We are operating as a premium sushi bar by using seasonal and superior ingredients.

Expérience

Lunch Deal

Expérience

Sushi & Sashimi Course

Expérience

Kokumai Course

The Atlantic Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (1530)

De 41 $ a 100 $

Fruits de mer

Southbank

À propos du restaurant

Des produits choisis avec soin provenant de fournisseurs locaux et spécialisés sont servis à The Atlantic Restaurant. Chaque jour, le chef exécutif, Donovan Cooke, et son équipe préparent le meilleur poisson sauvage et durable, des variétés d'huîtres uniques et des crustacés de grande qualité. Outre sa large gamme de fruits de mer, il propose une petite sélection de steaks d'exportation de qualité, mûris à sec et nourris au grain, ainsi que de la viande de porc de race rare, d'agneaux victoriens et de la volaille bio et élevée en liberté au barbecue.

Meilleur commentaire

OpenTable Diner

Y est allé le 3 déc. 2018

Excellent restaurant amazing food

Expérience

À La Carte Offering

Osteria Renata

4.8

4.8 (361)

De 41 $ a 100 $

Italienne

Prahran

À propos du restaurant

Osteria Renata is a neighbourhood diner inspired by Italy. Hosting friends, family and colleagues at the dinner table. Headed up by duo Chef / Owner Angus Cadden and Restaurateur / Owner Alex Ghaddab, our menu features inventive and classic pasta dishes, created in our designated pasta lab, as well as a seasonal selection of antipasti, larger plates, side dishes and desserts. Some of our classics include our gnocco fritto with 36 month aged Jamon Iberico, our spaghetti with Live Southern Rock Lobster and brodetto and our Mushroom filled Quadratti with parmagianno Reggiano. The old world bar, fashioned by hand from fine American oak, offers a full selection of artisanal spirits, amari, craft Italian beer, a dialled in cocktail program and a pan euro-Italian slanting wine list, appeasing any discerning palette. Wether it be in our main dining room, a perch at the bar, or an alfresco seat on High St, we look forward to welcoming you!

Elwood Bathers

4.6

4.6 (1623)

De 41 $ a 100 $

Bistro

Elwood

À propos du restaurant

Bayside restaurant and event venue open daily from 9:00am for takeaway coffees & pastries, and from 11:30am onwards for dine in. Passionate about friends, family and community.

Meilleur commentaire

Imran

Y est allé le 5 juin 2023

Always excellent, one of our favourite restaurants.

Expérience

New Years Eve - Early Bird

Expérience

New Years Eve - The Main Event

The Dining Room by James Viles

4.4

4.4 (866)

100 $ et plus

Australienne Moderne

Sydney CBD

À propos du restaurant

Located right on the edge of Sydney Harbour with the Opera House just beyond your fingertips…it doesn’t get any more Sydney than The Dining Room.

Our produce-driven menu is paired back, sustainable and unmistakably Australian, and shares center stage with unrivalled harbour views. Relaxed and elegant, enjoy the freshest of
seafood, seasonal Australian ingredients, and a selection of fine wines and locally crafted beers and spirits.

Lunch and dinner reservations are highly recommended. Our popular window tables are available at a surcharge when booking and subject to availability. Dress code is smart casual.

Meilleur commentaire

OpenTable Diner

Y est allé le 11 févr. 2022

Excellent service

Longshore

4.6

4.6 (97)

100 $ et plus

Australienne

Chippendale

À propos du restaurant

Inspired by the dynamic Australian coastline, our menu is always on the move—fresh, seasonal, and never predictable. With Executive Chef Jarrod Walsh at the helm, Longshore serves ingredients from sea and land, creating plates that blend skill, creativity, and a steady stream of spontaneity.

It’s a place where no two days are the same. Every visit brings a new mix of energy, taste, and storytelling. Our vibe is laid- back but electric, with service that’s as thoughtful as it is unpretentious. Whether you’re here to grab a bite or stay for the night, Longshore is a space for discovery and connection.

This isn’t your usual hatted restaurant. We’re committed to keeping things real and sustainable, because the coast is more than just a destination—it’s a way of life. It’s where different flavours, ideas, and experiences find a place to belong. If you’re drawn to the unexpected, you belong at Longshore too.

Expérience

Chef's Menu-shared style -

4.6

4.6 (316)

100 $ et plus

Italienne

Woolloomooloo

À propos du restaurant

L'Otto Ristorante a réinventé les saveurs de l'Italie en fournissant de nouvelles formes élégantes. Il s'est attiré les éloges tant au niveau international qu'au niveau local. L'Otto s'engage à offrir un service exceptionnel pour une merveilleuse expérience culinaire, grâce à la talentueuse équipe de directeurs, chefs, sommeliers et personnel de service. Le chef de cuisine, Richard Ptacnik, est le chef exécutif fournissant une nourriture que Sydney aime manger. Son style de nourriture est simplement basé sur la cuisine italienne moderne, offrant des produits frais et s'approvisionnant des meilleurs produits locaux. Graham Ackling, gérant du restaurant, est un véritable professionnel de l'hôtellerie, avec une solide compréhension du service et de la qualité des aliments. Graham a commencé sa carrière d'hospitalité à Sydney en tant que directeur des aliments et des boissons pour le Havana Joes Tavern and Restaurant, dans l'un des grands hôtels de Sydney. Il a ensuite étendu son expérience à l'étranger en rejoignant le restaurant phare du Groupe Conran, le Butlers Chop House, qui surplombe le pont de la Tour de Londres.

Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea

4.6

4.6 (146)

De 41 $ a 100 $

Sicilienne

Paddington

À propos du restaurant

Here at Zafferano, we like to keep things a little old school, from sourcing to serving, our key values remain.
Simone, the Head Chef and co-owner of Zafferano grew up inside the kitchen of his family's restaurant in Porticello, Sicily and brings that passion and authenticity to his food.
We combine local, fresh, seasonal ingredients with passion and tradition, to create a menu that is endlessly devoted to flavour and quality. We have a love for food, for the whole experience. We believe in celebrating just how powerful food can be, from the seed to the plate. Because connection through food is our mission.
Our space is intimate with only 38 seats and the overall vibe of the restaurant really transports you to Sicily with an outdoor courtyard that feels like a traditional Italian piazza.
We have a few signature dishes however the Risotto Marinara & Spaghetti Marinara are definitely at the for front of our menu.

Perspective Dining

5.0

5 (46)

100 $ et plus

De la ferme à la table

Fortitude Valley

À propos du restaurant

Perspective dining is a modern gastronomic tasting menu experience, a closed-door 12-seat chef table dining space, our chefs will take you on a unique culinary journey. Perspective Dining will offer cutting-edge tasting menus seasonally from 3 courses to 9 courses, a plant-based menu as well as a protein-based menu. Perspective Dining will be collaborating with local farmers and suppliers to ensure that our vision of uncompromised, no holds barred excellence and sustainability is showcased in our food.
Perspective | Lunch Thursday to Saturday
12:30pm
Food and wine pairing 140
Just the food 80
Perspective Dinner 9 courses
6:30 pm
Food and Wine pairing 300
Just the food 195

Expérience

Eucalyptus Room: Sweet Symphony, a sugary soirée!

Expérience

Perspective Dining: Dinner - choose menu in Add On

Expérience

Perspective Dining: Variations share-style lunch

Essa Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (725)

De 41 $ a 100 $

Bar à Vin

Fortitude Valley

À propos du restaurant

ESSA provides a destination to escape the expected.

Just like the raw interiors in which we reside, our work is simple but considered.

The ethos in the kitchen embraces collaboration with local farmers, hunters and providores, promoting an environmentally conscious approach to the menu. Harvest driven dishes provide the creative parameters for our ever evolving dining experience.

ESSA is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5pm till late and Friday and Sunday lunch from 12pm.

Meilleur commentaire

EmiliaA

Y est allé le 9 mars 2023

Essa never disappoints, great Brisbane restaurant.

Expérience

Five Chefs, Five Plates

Expérience

$68 Friday Lunches at ESSA

Expérience

Sunday School at Essa

Vintaged Bar and Grill

4.2

4.2 (321)

De 41 $ a 100 $

Grillade

Brisbane CBD

À propos du restaurant

Le Vintaged Bar and Grill met en vedette les produits abondants du Queensland et de l'Australie, dans une cuisine moderne avec une touche vintage. Les vins sont aussi à l'honneur dans ce restaurant. Entrez dans le cellier fait sur mesure et choisissez parmi 120 sortes de vins de boutique de toute l'Australie, de la Nouvelle-Zélande et du Queensland. Réunissant le meilleur de l'Australie, tant par son architecture, sa conception, ses produits que son service, le Vintaged Bar and Grill célèbre l'excellence nationale sur tous les plans.

Plat populaire

Sirloin

Expérience

Vintaged Signature Sharing - 2kg Tomahawk Steak

Expérience

Vintaged Signature Sharing - Sharing Banquet

E'cco Bistro

4.6

4.6 (916)

De 41 $ a 100 $

Européen Moderne

Newstead

À propos du restaurant

Nationally acclaimed and award winning E'cco Bistro was founded in Brisbane in 1995 by one of Australia's most celebrated chefs, Philip Johnson. For the past 25 years, Philip and his team at his landmark bistro have taken a sure yet simple approach by serving unpretentious food to the delight of all diners alike, this has cemented E'cco's reputation in the culinary landscape.
Having relocated from its original location in Brisbane CBD to the fast growing inner-city residential mecca, Newstead, E'cco has been positioned to prosper for the next 25 years and beyond.
As Philip says "We do as little as possible with the best ingredients available."

Black Hide Steak & Seafood at Queens Wharf

4.4

4.4 (1539)

De 41 $ a 100 $

Grillade

Brisbane CBD

À propos du restaurant

Black Hide Steak and Seafood by Gambaro at Queens Wharf will enchant and entertain guests by offering world-class Queensland steak as the hero cuisine, and a selection of mouth-watering seafood dishes.

Experience and savour exceptional personalised guest service and a divinely rich atmosphere that can only be delivered by blending intricate and cutting-edge design with worldly charm and sophistication.

Overlooking the Brisbane River and within an easy stroll of the city’s arts and cultural South Bank precinct, this stunning restaurant will be perfectly positioned on level 4, on the terrace of the new extraordinary Queens Wharf

Meilleur commentaire

OpenTable Diner

Y est allé le 10 sept. 2022

Excellent attentive service

Plat populaire

Steak Tartare

Plat populaire

Wagyu MB 5+ Eye Fillet 200gm

Expérience

Celebrate Christmas Day at Black Hide Queens Wharf

Palette Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (278)

100 $ et plus

Australienne Moderne

Surfers Paradise

À propos du restaurant

A unique fine dining experience with a fully curated wine list and locally sourced ingredients. Situated in the stunning HOTA Gallery, Palette offers a unique blend of art and food on the Gold Coast. Dayan and his team in the kitchen will extend your art experience, taking inspiration from artworks on display and major exhibitions to show just how naturally art and food blends.

Meilleur commentaire

OpenTable Diner

Y est allé le 1 déc. 2022

Excellent restaurant un des meilleurs de surfers paradise

4.9

4.9 (92)

De 41 $ a 100 $

Australienne

Balaclava

À propos du restaurant

Google Review
*****
This place is an absolute gem. A very intimate experience, the owner Mike and Chefs Mikey and Laurent are gifted people who make you feel at home. Food is absolutely incredible, so much flavour with seasonal ingredients. Amazing local wine pairings. Cannot speak highly enough of this place!

features include:
Open plan kitchen with food prepared directly in front of our guests.
Warm and cozy lounge with fireplace for winter.
Secluded, rear private courtyard.
Engaging and vibrant dinner party setting.
Seasonal set menu.
Wine and beverage pairings.
Private dinners available.

Zushi Surry Hills - Omakase

4.7

4.7 (25)

100 $ et plus

Spécialité Japonaise

Surry Hills

À propos du restaurant

Omakase means, “leave it up to the Chef” so let Chef Han take you on a tantalising journey of 20 courses, using the finest local Australian and Japanese produce.

OMAKASE MENU FEB/MAR 2024
Sweetcorn cold soup, truffle olive oil, paprika
Potata Pave, scallop, sea urchin, kombu
Ika Somen, calamari noodle, ikura, cucumber, bonito jelly
Chawanmushi, paradise prawn, mentaiko, sweetcorn
Abalone Tempura, abalone liver sauce, asparagus, pecorino, sushi rice
JPN A5 Wagyu steak, grilled medium rare, JPN A5 Wagyu Steak, foie gras, leek, wasabi
Sorbet
Omakase Nigiri
Southern calamari (Shark Bay WA)
Konbujime snapper (NZ)
Scallop (JPN)
Akami zuke (SA)
Scampi (WA)
Blue mackerel (Wollongong)
Salmon belly (TAS)
Bluefin tuna O-toro (JPN)
Sea eel (JPN)

Chef’s Signature hand roll +$20
Miso soup
Seasonal Fruit
Genmai Cha

*This menu can change subject to availability of ingredients. Sorry, we are unable to cater for allergies or dietary restrictions.

Kitchens on Kent at The Langham Sydney

4.2

4.2 (660)

100 $ et plus

Petit déjeuner

Sydney CBD

À propos du restaurant

Dear valued guests,

Kitchens on Kent will be taking some time to reimagine its future offering, and in the interim will no longer be offering buffet lunch or dinner together with afternoon tea. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause for any plans you had to dine with us.

From Monday 6th November 2023, our offering will change, serving daily breakfast for hotel guests only.
A La Carte lunch will be available on a request basis in our Harbour Room (Monday to Friday) whilst our Observatory Bar will offer A La Carte dinner seven nights per week as well as lunch on weekends.

All bookings that are affected will be fully refundable and our team are in the process of contacting all guests with more details. For any specific issues or requests, please email tlsyd.kitchensonkent@langhamhotels.com

Meilleur commentaire

OpenTable Diner

Y est allé le 14 févr. 2020

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