Best Romantic Restaurants in Avondale Heights

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Cuisine

AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchIndian

Regions

Eastern SuburbsInner CityInner City NorthInner City WestInner EastInner South

Neighbourhoods

Albert ParkAscot ValeBrunswickCarltonCarlton NorthClifton Hill

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

Dining Options

All dining options

Delivery only

Takeout only

Seating Options

BarCounterStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Accessibility

Gender-neutral washroomWheelchair access

186 restaurants available nearby

1. Old Man Drew

4.6

Exceptional(245)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Café • Ascot Vale

Booked 35 times today

At Old Man Drew, we know that memories are to be cherished. Are you coming to visit us to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, retirement, or any special occasion with a small group for breakfast of lunch? Think about booking one of our exclusively set celebration tables in the café, atrium or garden. Enjoy a special spot set with white linen, fine china, fresh flowers and glass ware, a truly beautiful setting. Please request in one of our celebration tables when you make your table booking. The charge starts from $40 per table, which is payable at the time of booking.

2. TOTE Bar & Dining

4.6

Exceptional(242)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Australian • Moonee Ponds

Booked 6 times today

A contemporary bar and restaurant, serving modern-Australian dishes with seasonal eating in mind.Channelling the timeless allure of 1930's design, the interior boasts rich oak panelling, emerald hues, decadent leather and bronze finishes. The space offers three intimate dining areas, known as The Northern Terrace, The Dining Room and The Cellar - our Private Dining Room. The main feature of TOTE is casual dining with premium quality food from well sourced high quality and sustainable produce.It features a contemporary offering from coffee, craft beer and creative cocktails to carefully curated local & imported wines and spirits.The bar itself is modelled to the development’s quintessential roots – the racecourse – and is aptly shaped in an oval form to mirror it.

3. Bar Brillo

4.5

Awesome(2)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Wine Bar • Niddrie

Booked 3 times today

Our mission with Bar Brillo is to create a place to enjoy awesome local and imported wines as well as small plates designed to share and made with great ingredients.Why Brillo? Brillo means “tipsy” in Italian and also “I shine”. So we hope the food will shine and the drinks won’t get you too Brillo.We can’t wait to have you all back into our venue, and to start cooking some great food.

4. Tutti Trattoria

4.3

Awesome(12)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Essendon

We grew up on Nonna’s classic pizzas, freshly made pasta and Italian sweets. Noisy family gatherings, a little indulgence and a lot of fun. And everyone was welcome.Now we extend the invitation to you. Tutti Trattoria is the recreation of these family moments, with a little makeover. Our gorgeous interior brings a taste of Italy to the heart of Essendon. Each of our rooms reflects a unique vibe, from our southern Italian trattoria to our decadent and intimate upstairs restaurant.And the food. We believe good food doesn’t have to be complicated. It just needs to be made fresh, with quality ingredients, and a little love. Come on in and see what all the fuss is about.

5. Bar libretto

4.6

Exceptional(22)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Wine Bar • Ascot Vale

Booked 5 times today

Welcome to our charming suburban wine bar, nestled in the heart of Ascot Vale. Here, 'casually refined, seasonally inspired' dining awaits you in an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere.Our menu features bistro-style dishes, thoughtfully crafted to highlight the finest seasonal ingredients. Our carefully curated wine list showcases exceptional vintages from around the world alongside local Australian gems. For cocktail enthusiasts, we offer a selection of classics with a modern twist.Join us in our lovely courtyard, where you can sit back with some wine, good friends and enjoy the sunshine.

A photo of Cicchetti On Napier restaurant

6. Cicchetti On Napier

4.1

Excellent(199)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Pascoe Vale

Booked 1 time today

Cicchetti, meaning savoury snack or small share plate.

7. Primrose & Vine

4.8

Exceptional(15)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Wine Bar • Essendon

Booked 2 times today

Primrose & Vine is an inclusive, cosy neighbourhood wine bar with changing wines by the glass, and over 250 sensational wines and craft beers to choose from.We offer a variety of snacks, share pates, gourmet cheeses, salumi and local pizza from Il Caminetto around the corner.Our Dining in the Drive-Thru is great for those weekend afternoon drinks and is dog friendly.

8. Philhellene

4.8

Exceptional(281)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Greek • Moonee Ponds

Booked 8 times today

Philhellene is one of the four Greek restaurants in Melbourne to be included in the 2011 Age Good Food Guide, our primary objective at Philhellene is to present an authentic concept of food and drink while using high quality produce and applying traditional methods derived from our own mothers' cooking, creating a truly memorable and even emotional experience.The team at Philhellene consists of John & Susie Rerakis, several time 'best greek restaurant' winners by The Age Good Food Guide, also featured in Vogue Entertaining and other prominent media. Along with them their entourage of mothers who are working in the kitchen, spreading love & tales of their country in the dishes that they serve you.Our primary objective is to present an authentic concept of food and drink while using high quality produce and applying traditional methods derived from our own mothers’ cooking, creating a wonderful experience.

9. Lay Low Bar

4.8

Exceptional(62)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Cocktail Bar • Seddon

We wanted to create that very experience in a neighbourhood setting. Who needs New York when you have Seddon!Enter through the hidden door and ask the team to take you through the menu.Our bespoke cocktails are created with house made and seasonal local produce while our neighbours The Brotherhood Yiros have collaborated to create an exclusive food menu.

A photo of Basq Essendon Fields restaurant

10. Basq Essendon Fields

4.5

Awesome(7)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Essendon

Booked 1 time today

To experience delicious Modern European Cuisine Owner and Chef, Jaysen a culinary artist creates each dish with passion and distinction. All dishes are freshly made with seasonal produce with an extensive wine list to match Chef Jaysen puts paradise on a plate to satisfy your eyes and your palate.

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Voula
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on Mar 5, 2025
Delicious imaginative food curated with care. Friendly atmosphere and nice cosy vibe. The wines are always good, my favourite is one of the orange ones. Our server was friendly and attentive.
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Bar BrilloPrice: Expensive• Wine Bar• Niddrie
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4.5
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Annabel
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 28, 2025
A choices of casual and private dining experience. Excellent service and delicious food. Just simply amazing place to celebrate special day.
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TOTE Bar & DiningPrice: Expensive• Australian• Moonee Ponds
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4.6
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Meghan
Melbourne •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on Feb 11, 2025
Our food and the service were amazing! Our only downfalls was the heat and noise level. Very hard to have a conversation as it is quite a loud environment. And the front doors were open leaving us to feel a bit sweaty and uncomfortable while eating hot food! Won’t stop us from coming back though (: highly recommend!
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Tutti TrattoriaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Essendon
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4.3
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Lisa
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 8, 2025
A wonderful venue, excellent food and an outstanding margarita! Well done Bar Libretto.
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Bar librettoPrice: Moderate• Wine Bar• Ascot Vale
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4.6
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 11, 2025
Beautiful staff, meals, coffee and atmosphere in this well run cafe.
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Old Man DrewPrice: Moderate• Café• Ascot Vale
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4.6

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