TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated October 2024

Le Bon Ton

87/100 (3731 ratings)

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"5 stars for the lamb ribs! Everything else..."

Vi Tran

"What a feed! This is the ultimate bbq experience. Very Southern American vibe, even our waitress was American.Portions were huge, we got the..."

Grace

"Guess what, found the crispiest fried chicken tenders in a bbq smoked house of all places. Yes thats right! Perfectly crumbed chicken marinated in..."

GezaEats

"Best grill meat I’ve had in Melbourne..."

Angelinazhan

"I absolutely loved lunch today! We celebrated a colleagues birthday and were quick to be stead in a dining room with lots of character! The salad I..."

Cmzajicek

"I visited Le Bon Ton with friends who raved about their fried chicken, amongst other items... well, they were right to! The chicken,..."

RichEats

"Nice southern American style chicken - mouthwatering flavours. Love the pub feel to it too. Good service. Nice place for a casual weekend dinner with..."

Preity Agarwal

"Having just come back from America, Le Bon Tom has plenty to live up to. They only do a 2 hour sitting but on Friday it was busy without being overly..."

Alan Tse

"Loved the atmosphere, very busy on a Saturday night! We needed to book a table and couldn’t get one until after 8pm. Staff were attentive and..."

Jasmine Rose

"Don’t be fooled by the name sounding French - this place is an amazing Deep South slow cooked bbq meat venue! We considered the set menu but..."

YummyMummy

"Nice food, small portions and a bit pricey. Good vibes, tried the blonde and pale ale beers both good. Finally location is really good easy place to..."

Cristhian Lugo

"Le Bon Ton is close to my work and my colleagues and I often end up here for lunch on Fridays. What we liked and didn’t like so much...."

1ofeverythingplease

"Came here to try the burgers... after a few beers we end up with a table full of American bbq !! A Smokey assortment of brisket and pork belly...."

Convivialsins

"This is probably my favourite restaurant in Melbourne. The food is reasonably priced and beyond delicious. Always order the fried chicken tenders,..."

Chloe Cakes

"They make the best burritos, when I’m hungover and don’t want crappy food fir breakfast this is my go to and it’s always amazing! Breakfast..."

Lilia Reis

"Staff are very friendly and polite. Good variety of foods to choose from. Food came out pretty quick, no issues. Great portion size. Very nice..."

Ann T

"Le Bon Ton had been recommended to me by so many people that I just had to go... and it did not disappoint. We went on Saturday night with another..."

Eatandbooze

"Restaurant review. Le Bon Ton! The institution of Old South cuisine and absinthe in Collingwood! To start with, the atmosphere..."

Marina Bykova

"Haven’t been to Le Bon Ton in a while and really enjoyed coming back. Love the lighting and vibe inside. The night I came, apparently it was the..."

Me

"Everything is delicious, but my favourite is the fried buttermilk chicken, the pulled pork, the mac and cheese, and potato salad. Jalapeño sausage..."

SK

"Great food and service. Prices are reasonable too with generous portion sizes. Easy to book and the staff were helpful. Will definitely go back..."

Faisal

"VEGO MUST TRY: the fried green tomato sandwich! The smoked mushroom is what dreams are made of for vegetarians that want to try something that..."

Alice In Wonderland X Icebear

"Loved it!! From the service and the food and the atmosphere in there, all amazing!The meat was probably the best meat we’ve had cooked in that..."

AlwaysHungry

"Texas caviar was very yummy! Would love to have it again! We had the southern pride which included the smokers lot which was also good and very..."

Linna T

"Its all about the cheeseburger, trust us it is a winner! If there are a couple of you also get the chilli cheese fries, best partnered with a..."

BurgerHunterMan

"This place has a lovely warmth to it, from the impeccable service to the raw fit out and most delicious comfort food north of the Yarra. Thank you..."

Tara

"Food was absolutely sensational! Highly recommend getting the smokers lot with a bunch of sides, onion rings, potatoes salad, fires and mac and..."

Danny

"Southern goodness all round at Le Bon Ton, if you love American BBQ you can't go past! Now the brisket sandwich is good but the Cheeseburger is one..."

Man Needs Burger

"Great place for lunch/dinner. Always busy on the weekends but love that it's open late! The Mac and Cheese is a must, and I love the potato salad..."

Lynda Tieu

"Short poem written about the mac n cheese (aka crack n cheese) at Le Bon Ton: a spot of mac... a pinch of crack... a splash of cheese.... consumed..."

Cheese Fiend

"We were overwhelemed by how many good choices there seemed on the menu - we settled on sharing the brisket, mac and cheese, mozz sticks, chicken..."

Seth Kannof

"Had the “fried chicken” from the menu which consisted of four strips of southern style buttermilk soaked tenders, a side of cracked pepper white..."

.itadakimasu~

"Great place to dine and chill through late nights. Love their variation of cocktails and the ambience of the venue was lovely. Their chilli cheese..."

TweeVy Ngo

"We came here for Valentines day, maybe not your typical choice but it was a great one. We were seated upstairs and the room, music everything just..."

Amy Davis

"Great American BBQ tucked away in a quiet Collingwood Street. Doesn't look like a whole lot from the outside but inside you'll find a variety of..."

Filet De Boeuf

"Arrived at 7pm on a Saturday with no booking and was seated within 10 mins (although it was only the 2 of us). Started with a 'Southern Belle'..."

Got_2_lunch

"Went to lunch with friends and were after a healthy lunch. Ended up here, too tempted by the meats! Had a huge burger, or sandwich, as they call them..."

Mo

"Love love love this place. There's very little that I can fault here. We ordered the fried chicken and seasoned fries, which came out quickly, and..."

Thu Thao Nguyen

"I love this place. Their pulled pork is great and so is their brisket. Got to love a place with a good, juicy brisket. Sides are good also. Good beer..."

Melbourne Epicure

"This place is awesome! We had a great lunch here with good food and music. All the food we ordered (fried chicken, pork belly, brisket and coleslaw)..."

Saladzzz

"The outside looks like an ordinary pub, but inside awaits a palette experience of America's South. With a range of meats smoked over iron bark and..."

J0yy173

"We came here for the meat platter and it was delicious! It was a bit on the pricer end for us, but we decided to try out this joint as we had heard..."

Andrea

"My favourite type of food is American BBQ. I cook it myself, but I always love it when a joint comes around who can make it well and get me excited..."

Mathew Lothian

"Great food and great ambience! Its a place to be on a Friday night with a bunch of friends drinking beer and having some laughs! Food in pics are..."

Foodie Foodie

"Came the second time for of of my mate's bday. The first time we came around we didn't feel it was as good as what people said. This time around we..."

Debby

"Love love love this place. One of the best burgers I've ever had, the texture is so tender and soft, almost like ice cream. Weird description I know,..."

Amy McNamara

"Great service. Meat platter was okay, all a bit spicey for my liking. Delicious salads - specifically love the potato salad and the beetroot. Very..."

Rebecca R

"It has been quite some time since my last visit and nothing much has changed, and I mean that in a good way. The service is still charming and..."

Hello. Imnikki

"Had a quality Sunday sesh here!The service was great, such a good vibe to the place.Food matched the vibes - the chicken ribs were..."

Sjhawk9

"A beautiful renovation of the old landmark Glasshouse Hotel in Collingwood, Le Bon Ton is rustic chic without being spruced up to within an inch of a..."

Keith Lawrence

"Booked a table of 6 for my boyfriend's birthday dinner. They had set times you could book, which seemed a bit odd since they weren't fully booked..."

Gem

"Wowzers! Being from the states absolutely love everything about this place! Their jalapeño biscuits and MAC and cheese are crazy delicious. This..."

Bachd3

"Headed to this fine establishment for a work do. Ordered "The Lot". The food was really good, lots of meat and a great way to bond from work. Good..."

EatingMyWayInMelbourne

"Pork and black pepper sausage was the best...!!! Mac & 3 cheeses was delicious and very cheesy.. definitely will go back to try other menu....."

Kepikkecil

"Would not recommend coming on a Friday-Saturday night. Service is rushed and sloppy on these nights. It is difficult to get staff attention on these..."

Foodlover

"Dangerously good. One of my favourite places in Melbourne, service is always amazing, love the ambience, food is delicious... we always order the..."

TYon

"Vegetarian quesadilla was really tasty! We had to sit outside because the wait for a table was a while so it was pretty cold, but staff were really..."

Vege Eats

"Had dinner there the other night I had a ball couldn't say a bad word, being in the hospitality industry myself it was great to get out and..."

Andrew

"Heavy Dear Luncher & The Boyz arranged a rather large lunch gathering recently and the venue chosen was Le Bon Ton. There’s such a grand appeal to..."

The Dear Luncher

"Such a great vibe at this place. Lively, always full of people and really cool fit out, like a southern saloon. The food is all things American with..."

KnowingMelbourne

"The place looks like a pub from the outside but inside it is nice and cozy. The Meats and sides in this BBQ place are just so delicious. The burgers..."

Jude D'Souza

"I have never left Le Bon Ton disappointed. In fact, it's the one restaurant in Melbourne I've frequented the most! I never stray from my order of..."

Kylie Angelika

"Really loved the vibe here at this place, it was not crazy busy for 8pm but there was definitely a loud and happening ambience going around in this..."

KLLYXNG

"Amazing food. Burnt ends and Mac and cheese are my favourites. We tried almost everything from their menu over time and we never left unsatisfied...."

Oana Muresan

"We come to Le Bon Ton quite often because of their amazing food and relaxed vibe. We are obsessed with their brisket, but on our latest visit we..."

Atoosa Naseri

"Excellent service! Amazing food! The beef brisket is tender and juicy. The fries are crispy and delicious. And the summer grain salad is simply..."

May Lim

"Been to a few American Style bbq places but this one takes the cake! Ordered the Platter, lamb ribs (to die for highly recommend) chips and potato..."

Andy Chao

"Amazing food and great location...beef brisket was so tender and juicy....loved the chilli cheese fries & fried chicken .....cooked to..."

Mohini K

"IG: melbfoodie_mark 📍Le Bon Ton, Collingwood @lebontonmelb my first American-style BBQ in Melbourne! I am not too familiar with American BBQ but..."

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The Gem Bar

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"Dropped in here for a pre dinner drink. The service was excellent from the barman. He was friendly and chatty.We ordered a Pirate Life..."

Timinmelbourne

"We recently went in a group of six. We booked for 7 but changed down as one person hadnt confirmed with me and the Gems confirmation said due to..."

Mike W

"Great pub in the heart of Collingwood. Cold winters night, but it was nice and warm inside!Food was soooo good, beef brisket and lamb..."

Michael

"Great pub serving American style bbq complete with rock and roll songs. The place might look small from the outside but actually there's multiple..."

Debby

"The Gem is one of the best spots in Collingwood! The meat was smoked beautifully and was also really tender. The sides were also delicious,..."

AH

"I have tried a few things here BUT the Black Angus beef Brisket, beer battered pickles and slaw combination is what I recommend and will order every..."

Roozbeh

"This place is great!! Its our favourite for American bbq. Great atmosphere and great drinks menu! Good value for money too. Friday nights are heaps..."

Roxana Ciudad-Delaparra

"The perfect comfort food on a cold, wet Sunday! We went the vegetable dish selection and everything we chose was perfect. The broccoli was perfect..."

Foodies.and.Coe

"American comfort food located within a cozy pub, you wouldn’t know this place existed without research and word of mouth recommendations. Service..."

Chris

"Delicious smoked meat accompanied by a pumpkin salad. We had the brisket & pork belly, which was reasonably priced. Good selection of beers too. We..."

Le_orange

"If you love smoked meats, then this place is for you! The Gem certainly reminded us of our time in the States when we were tucking into all the slow..."

Whenfoodsonpoint

"Just had the cheeseburger with bacon and a side of potato gems and it was outstanding. My partner had the brisket with a side of slaw and it was also..."

Danny

"One of my locals! Very interesting place - the bartenders are extremely friendly... but can be rather eccentric. Don't let that put you..."

Alan Tse

"As if this isn’t the coolest little spot! Rocked up here for early evening drinks on one of the last warm Saturdays of the season and sat outside..."

Melbourne To Mouth

"I have been coming to the Gem for years. I am Vego but I always find something that will fill the void. I love the Mac and cheese. I had the BBQ..."

Annemarie Blades

"I really couldn’t think of a better name for The Gem. At risk of sounding corny, this place is indeed a gem! After a bit of a wait, we got to tuck..."

Hello. Imnikki

"On the recommendations of many before me, we came here to try out the American BBQ style pub meals. Those with a good appetite will find it hard to..."

J0yy173

"What an unexpected 'gem'. Friend came to visit and wanted to eat steak in a pub. Well we got the steak and some other dishes including tender..."

Kathleen

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Hayley Rose

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Aaron Rhodes

"Great little place tucked away on Wellington st. Good service and food.. a little delayed but it was the food was worth the wait. Ordered Pork belly,..."

Gaurangmp

"I'm not sure why it took me so long to visit this place but it's now one of my faves. We went on a Friday night and it was vibrant and lively and..."

KnowingMelbourne

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Taylor Gerada

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Alan Stone

"Downstairs is a typical bar, wasn't sure if there was enough dining space until we were lead upstairs where there is a large area dedicated for..."

Mustard

"Really cool vibe and as soon as you walk in you can smell that BBQ smoker out the back working away. Food it self was ok how ever they did run out of..."

Scotty

"Good spot to go with a group and share. The jalepeno hot links and beef brisket were favorites. Service was friendly. Actual menu is a bit smaller..."

Marina Little

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Lisa Defazio

"Slightly overrated , reasonable price but average quality, poor service , took them an hour to bring a few simple dishes even they were not busy ! ..."

Zomatoaddict

"In hindsight heading here on xmas eve wasnt the best time to go, being that the next few days also involve crazy amounts of meaty carb laden food. In..."

Jimmy Bowman

"Been here a few times now and every time I'm simply blown away every visit. Tried a few of the BBQ joints in Melbourne and yet this is always the..."

Dale Zeinheiger Culpin

"For my mother's birthday I wanted to pick something a cuisine she wouldn't usually go for. In fact the last time I took her to something similar was..."

Eat Like Ushi

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Kevin Jung Hak Yun

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Grazia Prochilo

"Great atmosphere country music and rock and blues, amazingly good and moorish cocktails, fish croquettes, brisket tacos and whole baby snapper. The..."

Krishna Brannigan

"Food took a little longer than usual... So the lovely bar staff gave us a free jug and then our money back. This obviously doesn't happen often. Will..."

Bel Doolette

"We went to The Gem on a cold Thursday night in August for dinner. We had been here many times before for drinks on the tables outside in the summer..."

One More Glass

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Frana Tatkovic

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Tyger-Lee Baise

"Lovely staff, great atmosphere. Were helpful with group booking and dietary requirements which is refreshing. Food tasty and beers plentiful...."

Maria

"To die for food, I attended along with 8 other friends for a special occasion and we all loved it. Great food topped by great service. My fav was the..."

Hannah Stewart

"Serving a sumptuous range of slow cooked Texan style BBQ dishes & pub classics, this cosy local pub is a meat lovers best kept secret in the..."

Melbourniancritic (The Melbourne Experience)

"If you don't come for the hearty pub meals, then you will for the great live music and good vibes. Sunday evenings are my personal favourite but they..."

Meeateor

"Beyond amazing service, food and tunes!The staff at the this little gem (especially the manager) were so lovely, apologetic and generous after I..."

Dj Meowmeow

"Whether you're looking for some Texas inspired BBQ or traditional Aussie bar grub, look no further. I've had their Smoked Brisket, Hamburger, Wallaby..."

Davie 'G' Gorham

"Fantastic pub with great vibes, beer and food. If you can put the beef brisket sandwich/banh mi back on the menu my friends and I will be in even..."

Doggers

"Like a warm hug on a cold winter's day, the Gem provides all them good feels in one handy location. The burnt end sandwich is the duck's nuts; the..."

This Diner Is Anonymous

"This place has some mad ambience! Upstairs dining is like you are in someones house, good tunes playing and some really different art work about the..."

Laura

"I have been wanting to return to this place for some time and was happy that I did last night. It's a packed venue and there are plenty of staff on;..."

Kate

"Had an impromptu lunch here today. Ordered the beef brisket and pork belly ribs with a side of buttermilk dressed salad and classic Mac & cheese. We..."

James Dawes

"The beef brisket stole the show. Extremely tender, succulent and melts in the mouth full of flavour. Decent portion size too. Texas fries were also..."

Penguineats

"Went to the Gen with my daughter and some friends for some smoked meat. it was fab. the meat was tasty the sides perfect and lots of it for good..."

Rod Hirst

"Found the brisket dry but otherwise was seasoned well accompanying green were nice.Staff were happy to converse amongst themselves not really..."

Wheretoeat

"Personally I found the meat to be dry and everything lacked seasoning. I would of liked the brisket to be more moist and juicyThe coleslaw needed..."

Suzysays

"Have been to The Gem a few times now, and each time really enjoyed it! The service is always friendly and attentive and food delicious! Last night my..."

Jennifer Midgley

"The best American BBQ in town hands down. A spit and sawdust joint, but you'll be glad you came. Try and sit upstairs as downstairs in the bar can..."

Allana

"Had my first dining experience at The Gem on Saturday night and boy did we leave happy with full tummies! Our group opted for the $38pp Chefs..."

Coco

"Fantastic food, wonderful service, cheap happy hour drinks - this place really is a Gem! It's a project of passion, not just a business, and you can..."

Taylor Hay

"Lovely food, very generous when doing the bbq banquet. Wine list could be more extensive but there were some nice options.Lucy & Megan - great..."

NomNomNom

"Nestled in a quiet spot on Wellington Street, The Gem is one of Collingwood’s more established pubs. The venue, like a number of other pubs in the..."

The City Lane

"Lovely Collingwood local with a relaxed ambiance and good laid back service. Food and drinks are affordable. Small little pub so make sure you get..."

Rosie Posie

"Pulled pork ($15.00) and beef brisket ($18.00) to be exact. They were deceptively big servings for the cost, and oh so good… The pulled pork was..."

Jess Carey

"Best parma in Melbourne! Fully recommend this place. Go there if you're reeeealy hungry. The girls got the meat platter and it was humungus. There..."

Sofie Angel

"Loved the vibe of this local. Like visiting a big family home with all the upstairs rooms. Service was friendly and efficient on a really busy..."

Gez

"The Gem lives up to its name. Headed there for dinner with a few cheeky beers to get started. Was pleasantly surprised with the happy hour $3 pots,..."

Scrantic

"This place was a real surprise. Its American BBQ done with finesse. We had a table of 6, and had a 1pm booking (there were many groups behind us with..."

Ruby-Jean

"Great BBQ place with properly slow cooked meats. Good selection of beers on tap and nice bar to hang out as well. I came with a large group of..."

Marcel S.

"First time last night and it won't be the last! We had a great night ! Staff were friendly and accommodating !!! The food was great tasting , unique..."

Grazia Prochilo

"My absolute favourite pub in Melbourne. Your visit will be supervised by various incarnations of Elvis looking down on you from on high, but forgive..."

Kelly Belly

"Great americana BBQ food. Just the wait let it down. the wait on a table, the wait on the food (2 hours after ordering, on two seperate occasions)...."

Out & About

"Fun bar & Great restaurant. Drinks in the bar with hand cut crunchy chips. Then dinner time - Pork belly ribs, lamb ribs, pomegranate slaw, mash and..."

Antoniette

"A much loved Melbourne pub that's usually packed with friendly young locals. Has a warm and relaxed atmosphere... The perfect place for a winter..."

Hula Jarmusch

"Happy Times. I love eating and drinking here. We usually come here after soccer and have worked up a hunger! I enjoy the vibe, the random cowboy..."

Spieler2001au

"Came here for a drink and a bite and was an enjoyable experience. Decent beer selection, although the only lager available was the Sapporro at $14..."

Josh Morrison

"Always a good time at our local Gem Bar. Chris, Lily Doggo and I love coming here for a knock off drink. Food is delicious too! 9th July big feast..."

Lora Smith

"Great pub serving American style bbq complete with rock and roll songs. The place might look small from the outside but actually there's multiple..."

Edwar Kartio

"We had our work Xmas party at The Gem. It’s a common theme in and around Collingwood to bring American smoked BBQ meat to a bar and these guys..."

Aron Steg

"On the recommendations of many before me, we came here to try out the American BBQ style pub meals. Those with a good appetite will find it hard to..."

Joanne Lung

"Ace to see a great menu back at the Gem.The Gem is an awesome venue with friendly staff and good drinks specials with happy hours. The food from..."

Jamie Scot

"Came here on a Saturday night and had the Cape Grim beef rib. OMG! It was amazing. Tender and juicy and smokey loveliness. Came back the next day and..."

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