TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

"Sorry about the half a pizza photo but when the pizzas arrived there was no time to pause! THE best pizza we’ve ever eaten. Bingo Bango? Yes it..."

Fish

Simone

"Good food, great eggs, bad Bloody Mary. It was slow getting service but the food was very prompt. The pancake stack for another customer looked..."

Maddie

"Beautiful breakfast.. Wonderful service, great coffee. We shared the eggs Benedict and it was brought on two separate plates to save us divvying it..."

0fficeGir1

"We stopped here for a quick weekend lunch and although we had nothing fancy, the food was good. Try the prawn, lemon aioli and lettuce roll...."

Gfmvhac

"Overall very nice.. Went with a friend there at lunchtime, only 3 staff on hand and about 5 customers so it wasn't packed. Our meals were told they..."

Kasper E.

"Hit and Miss. I liked this place because it was kidy friendly and the staff were nice. They did a great vegetarian burger (yes that even rivals its..."

Delish

"Flavoursome and well made coffee, and a bowl of delicious porridge (the bowl is bloody huge!) accompanied by crumbly brown sugar and perfectly..."

FattiesInMelbourne

"Omgwtfbbq pancake stack! The prices are lower than most places in Lorne that I checked but surprisingly the servings were..."

Ben Buckton

"What a morning we had! We sat down and enjoyed a breakfast with fresh produce. Service was great and so was the food. Spent our time eating with..."

David Gibb

"Had a really good breakfast here. Fresh juice great. We shared breakfast muesli and omelette, very filling (for old people). Great coffee. Plenty of..."

Paul Noone

"Had a great brunch, and fantastic cappuccino on our two day visit :) Free WiFi for those traveling. Noticed a giant board of charging cables for..."

Nicole Young

"Fantastic coffees! Really nice staff too 😊 Retro atmosphere, which is great for having old memories 😁 Has been here for last 20 years, one of..."

David Marshall-Irving

"Probably one of the best thick shakes I've had. Vanilla ftw. The bacon and egg roll + coffee for $12 is a good deal in Lorne, just a shame it can't..."

Hamish Cross

"Lovely coffee place.. just right to hit the afternoon lunch..."

Yannis Bourodimos

"Good breakfast and friendly staff. Seating limited when busy and sharing large tables with other patrons not..."

Darth Melbius

Hah Lorne Beach

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Amazing views, healthy food that tastes divine. Loved everything about this cafe. The staff are very friendly and serve food with a warm smile..."

R D

"A lovely place by the beach, with great meal options, coffees and snacks. There's a good feel about the place, in part owing to its location, in part..."

Aldonio Ferreira

"This cafe is in a beautiful location by the beach. They have a good selection of vegan menu items (and non-vegan too if that's your thing). Lots of..."

Shannon Meilak

"Super friendly place, great food, great location. It's a place you go to hang out with the locals and drink good coffee. Also, highly recommend the..."

Kim Kinna

"This is definitely a germ in this area. Their slow cooked Pork jaffle is the best, very tasty. Slow cooked beef jaffle also very nice too. Cooked to..."

Mel K

"Perfect spot by the beach! Great view of the beach. Lots of healthy and delicious food to choose..."

CP (Clint Melbourne)

"They pride themselves in being a gourmet, sustainable cafe, open from Friday to Wednesday, 8 am - 2 pm and the only beachfront cafe on the Great..."

Swell Traveller

"I love the food here the jaffles are amazing and you have lots of options and they have amazing smoothies and smoothie bowls! The staff are always..."

Paige Bee

Saporitalia

76/100 (1859 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"We have been to lorne a few times from Melbourne and not noticed this place tucked away off the main strip. Looks slightly shabby from outside, but..."

Popcorn

"During our week away in Lorne we ate dinner here twice! It was so good, very generous pasta portions with beautiful authentic flavors. The gnocchi..."

ErinP

"Excellent restaurant, beautiful food we had the spaghetti with prawns and it was to die for, the servings are very generous. I probably deduct 1 star..."

Anjjj82

"The staff were friendly. The woodfried pizza was delicious and perfect. We ordered Margharita and meatball pizza. One of the best pizza iv had this..."

SHAZZA A

"Surprisingly good food. It was fresh, well balanced and filling. More gluten free options would be great.Service was good. atmosphere was..."

Copper Lights

"Excellent pizza!!! Great and friendly customer service, good dining settings both indoor and outdoors. Would love to visit again to explore menu..."

Ap Panchal

"One of our favourite restaurants on the GOR. The Food is just beautiful and well priced. The meatball pizza is amazing such as the pastas. Highly..."

Sacha Vlamynck

"Food did take a little while to arrive despite it being quiet at lunch time. While things tasted fresh and pleasant, it'd say it is rather pricey for..."

Bun's Food Diaries

"I can’t say I agree with either the extremely negative or extremely positive reviews of this establishment. Overall, I had an enjoyable dining..."

Lucy Roche

"A great place walking distance to main strip of shops but just far enough so you don't get the loud busy crowds.Lovely outdoors dining under the..."

Ayby Baby

"One of best pizza till date! Found it a bit costly but could not resist ordering one after another because of the actual Italian taste...."

Dhruv Patel

"First a big negative! Got take away here on Saturday night and when we arrived to pick it up our order was forgotten! And they advised us to come..."

Dario Casale

"We enjoyed our meal at Saporitalia. We ordered 2 pastas - the prawn linguini and the spaghetti carbonara, and a risotto - the pumpkin risotto. All 3..."

Mel

"Good Italian food, and service was also good. But , it’s one of the only places in Lorne that were serving and doing food after 8:30pm,..."

Brian Vanega

"Worth a visit. When you want to have authentic pasta, visit this place. Didn't try the pizzas but I'm sure they'll be great. will definitely visit..."

Divya Sharma

"The pasta was great, the kids enjoyed the meatballs and my Carbonara was superb. We were not sure as the reviews were mixed but overall a great..."

Johan Muller

"Have been a couple of times before and returned again. I thoroughly enjoyed the Spaghetti Meatballs while my partner devoured his..."

Dona9990

"Ate here the first night as it was near where we were staying in Lorne for a few days. Excellent ressoto and pizza.staff was very..."

Lina Mor

"Such an amazing little gem! Came here in June when it was winter and quiet but don't be discouraged, the food and company is absolutely..."

Eric Holmes Lay

"Stumbled upon this one and took a chance . Read reviews after and agreed with its high ratings. We had the lightest most delicious pizza base..."

Ainslie Woods

"For entrees, we ordered the garlic and herb bread. It came out quickly and was delicious. For main, we had a garlic pizza, a margarita pizza,..."

Shell3131

"Absolutely delicious, authentic Italian food. Been here several times now and the food does not disappoint! Lovely atmosphere outside under the..."

Sophie Merivale McIntosh

"You can eat inside or out at sapiritalia. traditional quality service by wait staff who are very friendly- tasty menu I had pasta with seafood and..."

Ben77

"Me and my partner came here for her birthday recently. The food was delicious! We had a garlic bread to share for starters. I had the lpizza and my..."

Kim

"Got the Bruschetta and a pizza. Both were really top quality. Prices are steep but the food was well worth it. Atmosphere was nice and the staff..."

Seth Kannof

"It was our first time at saporitalia but we had heard excellent reports and were very keen to sample what was on offer. From the charming..."

Eitan 66

"My husband and I found this nice restaurant for lunch today. The best pasta we have had in years. The service was great and the atmosphere was..."

Mia Alexander

"I stumbled upon this place and was delighted by what I found. The food was delicious and the service exceptional. Portion sizes were good and we left..."

Anna Daniel

"The pizza was cooked in a traditional oven.. So tasty.. Service was very good and friendly. The staff created great atmosphere. Everything..."

Mark

"A whole group of us went last night.Food was fabulous,the pizza was excellent. friendly staff.Definitely recommend to anyone visiting..."

Mia

"Everything we ordered tasted delicious, starting from the garlic bread, and the pizza was wonderfull.yummi!@!@@. Staff were quick and..."

Daniel

"We dined at the garden,I am italian I must admit that everything was great ... Meatballs and the pizza was so good....Great place......"

Ortal

"This place is just DELICIOUS! The service is super friendly and relaxed, just lovely. Food is amazing- simple, hearty generous servings of tasty..."

Liz

"Awesome! Delicious and authentic food, wonderful staff. Paired with a lovely wine selection - almost feels like you're in Italy -..."

Elise

"The food was delicious and of high quality and tasted so fresh. The service is very friendly. The ambience is nice. Very reasonably priced. We went..."

Lebe Malkoun

"My wife and I went here for an early dinner on a quiet Wednesday evening prior to the theatre. The food was sensational. We both succumbed to pasta..."

Bernie

"We were very tired and starving after travelling from 12 Apostles at night. We ordered some antipasto, spaghetti and risotto. What I appreciated the..."

Catlady

"It's been a while since I've been to an Italian restaurant and this place didn't disappoint. We went for dinner and the decor was really nice with..."

Lia Eats

"Food was absolutely delicious. Took my partner here for her 30th bday and she ordered the prawn linguini and loved it. I ordered spaghetti with..."

Sath An

"This restaurant has a good mix of dishes on the menu, and the food appears to be authentic italian. We tried the seafood salad to share as a..."

Salono

"Ordered the Prawn Linguine and modified the order with some added Salmon...best decision of the night. Service was good. Received the meal really..."

Yasin Namik Erdem

"Tastiest Italian I've had in ages, every meal was great and huge portions.So many great options. Would love to return, recommend to anyone staying in..."

Rboutchard

"Very good!. If you are going to Lorne and ready to grab a bite don't pass this place. Really delicious..."

Mari Scott

"Open late!!. Wanted Italian at 10pm on a Friday night and Saporitalia was open, YAY. Actually had a reservation for Saturday night, so was already..."

Nene

"Not a big fan of pizza so my judgment can be a little clouded or biased I suppose. Not surprisingly I don't often choose it when looking for a..."

Will Lacy

"Great service and food. The baked ricotta gnocchi awesome as too was the pumpkin..."

Wendy

"Amazing food! If your after authentic Italian then this is your place. Reasonably priced and good sized..."

Bunsy

"Weird service, good food. We ate here last week during the busy Xmas/NYE period, however as one of only a handful of tables we expected service to be..."

KandC

"Great place!. The pizza was pretty excellent I couldn't stop eating. The service was good and the price is..."

Avivitcl

"I am Italian and this is the closest to Nona's cooking !. I visit this few times when im at Lorne. The service and food are always of the same..."

Arieeti

"Good surprise. My sister and I ate there last Saturday. There was a cycling event on in Lorne so we got in early before it was busy. We though the..."

Maxlikesmacs

"Great!!!. My partner and I were here for dinner. Pizza and gnocci were delicious. also the salad was good. realy special good dressing. On top..."

Eseli_

"Delicious Pasta. We visited Lorne this weekend and dined at Saporitalia. I was a bit hesitant as some of the Urbanspoon comments were not that good...."

Maudie

"Great tucker italian style! good service!. Excellent food and well priced. Great tucker Italian style. Must try linguine salmon...bit of wait for..."

Facebook User

"In Lorne for Easter and there is am abundance of choices. This part of Lorne is one of or favourite places given the old world charm of the location...."

Dianne

"Food was nice without bring outstanding. Lot of sauce without too much pasta, and child's nuggets and chips very over-priced at $18 for a cut up..."

Craig Floyd

"Salad was ok. Pizza was tasteless and bland. The pork pizza was bland. Pitty as It was awesome in April. The coffee was great! Pitty we had to walk..."

Anthony Grisancich

"Delicious! The antipasto was excellent (try the lamb meatballs) and so we're our mains. Had the salmon salad and also calamari salad. Both wonderful...."

Mathew Ferguson

"Nice setting and friendly staff. I ordered the bruschetta with fresh tomatoes and goats cheese but had to use a magnifying glass to find the goats..."

FlyBird747

"It's a basic box to eat in, but the food is amazing. Try the chicken linguine, and ask for extra chilli - you won't be disappointed. We're in Lorne..."

Chris

"Read previous reviews that had some negative comments. Don't always believe what you read! Great vibe when you walk in. A delightful greeting from..."

Greg Crowe

"Fabulous Italian restaurant, authentic quisine great atmosphere very good service. We had the bacon and chilli gnocci which was..."

Ray Hollis

"Great food , great serving size,tasty Best thing lovely hot plates no cold food. Thanks for the nice..."

Peter c

"Lovely Italian restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Food was very good, especially the bruschetta which was one of the BEST I’ve ever eaten,..."

Anita S

"I came here with family and we had such a lovely moment ! The waitresses were smiling away all evening, and the atmosphere of the restaurant so cosy!..."

Nina Ferreira

"Beautiful authentic Italian food! We had the spaghetti prawns + the pollo pizza and it was just delicious. Lovely wine too. Nice family run..."

Sarah McMaster

Moons Espresso Bar

75/100 (1120 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"There was a line out the front and I understand why. Coffee was delicious - and I don't say that often. I didn't have one of their croissants but..."

Hungry Stanley

"SURPRISE HIT! Parked the car, crossed the road, and decided to go into the first place available (considering pram as well) so we just walked in...."

John Customer

"Best place for breakie in Lorne. Fresh, tasty and well thought out dishes. Partner had eggs, advo, goats cheese and mushrooms on toast. I had the..."

Popcorn

"Her: 4*Him: 3.5*This is THE stopover spot on the way to the Great Ocean Rd! Delicious pides and quick service makes for a great meal..."

CoupleOFoodies

"Nice cafe to stopover for food fuel. Ordered chicken pide, ham and cheese pide, and green smoothie (so much goodness in it- spinach, kale pineapple,..."

Michreviews

"We stopped at this cafe on our drive back to Melbourne and we are so glad we did! It was a busy Saturday but the service was amazing and the food..."

Sallykat

"Stopped at this cozy cafe for our morning treat. We got Vanilla Milkshake, long black and fresh juice. We can blend our own juice by choosing up to 5..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"A really cute place, we stopped here for lunch on our way to Apollo Bay. The atmosphere was nice which drew us in to the place. At first glance the..."

Skrstevs

"Food: 🌟🌟🌟🌟The quality of the food was fantastic however the drinks were quite a let down (considering it was a 41 degree day). The..."

The Hunger Trail

"The toast with mushroom and avocado was soooo delicious! And the black browny was..."

Evelyn Chen

"Nice little (super busy) cafe on the main strip in Lorne. Walking up to the cafe, it looks very busy as customers are lined up out front and at the..."

Tardar Sauce

"Awesome vibe, food and coffee! Great customer service as well! Great stop on the way to great ocean road! Recommend to everyone who love coffee and..."

Michael Man

"Sweet place. Highly recommended for breakfast and lunch. We tried the cashew and the pumpkin. Both very pleased with our meals. The cashew was one of..."

Johnny

"Great service, great food, great coffee! Can't go wrong here!The avocado crossaint was amazing! The pides were beautiful, eggs were fresh!..."

Dario Casale

"A great place for coffee - as evident by the line on a weekend waiting for coffee! The food was ok - fairly standard fare for a brekkie/brunch joint...."

Mel

"The breakfast was good, the gluten free bread was unbelievably good. We were a large group and lucky for other patrons accomodating us because..."

Age'n'Tise

"Had eggs on toast here for brekky on Easter Sunday 👌🏼 delicious toast with a decent serving of butter, 10/10 poached eggs and the service was..."

Justine Watt

"We had breakfast on a busy public holiday, we waited about 5-10 minutes for a seat which was fine as there isn't much seating here. The food and..."

Ange

"Lovely breakfast and very well priced. Cute little cafe that is worth a visit. They make great coffees as well and they have friendly staff!..."

Alexandria Smyth

"Brunch at Moons was the perfect pick me up to start our day off at Lorne. Went with the smoked salmon on toasted croissant with poached..."

ROV

"Located centrally in Lorne opposite the beach, Moons Espresso dishes up some simple brunch dishes with a laidback atmosphere. The interior..."

KT

"Disappointed that a few of the items on the menu were unavailable but the roasted chicken pide was very tasty. The table was not cleared from the..."

Monica

"Great food and atmosphere. Breakfast all day and lunch menu too. Coffee was fantastic. I would recommend coming here for lunch or breakfast...."

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"Just dropped in for a takeaway coffee but it was AWESOME and the staff were uber friendly. They even upsold me some vegan buns without being too..."

Jacinta Maile

"Cool hipster vibe. I drink decaf coffee and this one was really good - strong and not bitter. Gluten free rolls and blueberry friands available to..."

Glutenfreegirl

"Chanced upon this cafe while on my way to the Great Ocean and man, it was the best meal I have had in this vacation of mine in Vic. The vegan pumpkin..."

Madeleine

"Cosy - in the "you'll have to squeeze in" manner, as well as in the "nice and warm" manner. Happy to know that there's a place in Lorne that I can..."

Eric T

"Great little coffee shop in the centre of Lorne. Friendly service, and very busy. I had a latte here today and it was really good. If you..."

Timinmelbourne

"I've been to Lorne a fair few times and this place is by far the best cafe. The coffee is always delicious and the toasted life's are simply amazing...."

Patersani

"Ordered a double espresso and hot chocolate. Locals that arrived after me were served first which was disappointing, and service was unfriendly at..."

Andrew

"Whilst the menu is limited to standard fare, it's done well! Pides - try the bacon and egg with home made chutney - make up the bulk of the lunch..."

Pascal Gelperowicz

"For a random pick after an early morning drive this place hit the spot. Good solid soy latte (the queue for takeaway coffee implies the coffee is..."

Gotham

"Coffee was delicious, sooo good!!The food was ok pretty standard cafe food but I'd go back just for the coffee! The outside seating area is..."

Meg

"One of the best focaccia I've tasted since my recent trip to Genova, Italy - birth place of focaccia. Will definitely go back if I come by this road..."

Chiliong

"Quaint little cafe in Lorne! Nice decor and was busy when we went: Good coffee and fabulous food. Service was good!! Would recommend this cafe :)..."

Emily

"EmilyWent to Moons for lunch and was not disappointed! Coffee was great and the food was fresh, delicious and wasn't overly expensive . A..."

Callum McNeil

"Good coffee. Best in Lorne............................................................."

Cam Clarke

"Best coffee in Lorne, the girl with the dark hair and nose ring makes a better coffee than most I've had in..."

RH

"Best sandwich ever.. The best gluten free sandwich I've ever had. We liked Moons so much that we came back three times. Excellent food and excellent..."

Seethatlake

"Loved it. I had the Mexican breakfast with chorizo and goats cheese. Stopped by from Apollo Bay. I would eat that every day very tasty. Fast and..."

Mummyfbteam

"Really nice place. Good coffee, tea and toast and poached egg. Nice people in a calm..."

Taste Sensations

"Wonderful place, relaxed and friendly staff, service was extremely fast even though they were packed to the rafters. Coffee was excellent, food was..."

David Johnson

"It was nice. A trendy little cafe in the heart of Lorne. Popping in for lunch, it seems they only offer sandwiches (on focaccia bread) or a couple of..."

KandC

"Had such a great meal here! The service was quick and friendly. Really nice atmosphere -could have stayed all day..."

Olivia

"The Best.. Delicious food and amazing, refreshing drinks. A wide range to choose from and the Coconut Smoothie is heavenly! Will definitely be going..."

Matilda_robinson

"Amazing. Great warm atmosphere, amazing long mac and the avocado smash on sourdough was perfect! Great start to a Sunday in..."

Clem_186

"Really nice coffee shop great coffee for the drive back to the city....this would be the best coffee shop on..."

Food 2 Run

"Best focaccia I've ever eaten. Coffee fantastic also. There's no table service. Just a casual relaxed..."

Annie

"We had a really great Breakfast here! Early on a Sat morning service was good, the girls aren't 'in your face/ fake cherry' just chilled and genuine...."

Zoe

"Bliss! We enjoyed a delicious breakfast here last week. Coffee was great also & service was very friendly. Highly..."

KC

"Great breakfast and coffee. My mother and I both had fruit salad and coffee and it was all delicious.My only criticism was the portion size was..."

Lucy

"Nice flat whites & they took our 4 x breakfast orders after 12 with no complaints. Looked like free range eggs & good portion size of bacon & quality..."

Sandy Spud

"Great coffee. Popped in a few times for coffees, cake and snacks - consistently good in all areas! Staff are casual and friendly, nice sense of..."

Meli76

"Loved our coffees. Had a take out so cannot comment too much but I think guys who work there don't work well as a team. Barrista wouldn't take orders..."

Manuka

"Best coffee in Lorne, reasonably priced. Staff are consistently disinterested and unfriendly, and avoid the customer..."

Maddie

"Best coffee in town - but you have have to wait for it. My tip, order then look at a few shops, get the paper then come back. Your coffee should be..."

Ninja

"BRAT and coffee..."

Pru

"I wish there was a button for "average". It's ok. Not the best breakfast I have ever had by far... Everything just kind of sat there on the plate and..."

Ash

"Thum up. What a great little place to enjoy our breaky & a very very nice..."

Jarome Pensio

"This cafe run by a funky little pocket rocket, Matt, completely blew our minds. Pides are the specialty and milkshakes are a must. Quality..."

Legs Luther

"Beautiful!. Pros: A great view, fantastic vibe and a little bit of Melbourne in Lorne (if Melbourne were to be classified as hipster cafe chic). I..."

MissFoodtarded

"Nice place, good breakfast menu. The staff were a little cool but not unfriendly. The food was pretty good (we both ordered a Big Breakfast, and my..."

Sue And Wil

"Awesome coffee! These guys know what theyre doing! Coming from melbourne i love my coffee and this place here just ticks all the right boxes! Thanks..."

Eman

"The best breakfast and coffee in Lorne!. I went here with my boyfriend after being recommended by a friend. He had the 'big breakfast' and I had 'the..."

HappyHayley

"Great Coffee. Great espresso for an espresso missing fiend. Recommended. Liked the look of the menu too (but didn't..."

John Of Elwood

"A little overpriced, but nice. Walk a block further North and you'll find cheaper places that look just as nice, if not nicer. However, this spot..."

Ash Donaldson

"Fantastic cafe with a delicious offering of breakfast, smoothies and coffee. For a very busy cafe on the Lorne, possibly only one open when we..."

J “Ryan” C

"Best breakfast I've ever had and would rate higher than 5 stars if I could. Coffee was delicious and the Turkish bread was fresh and tasty. Will..."

Elise Burr

"‘Where can I get a great cup of coffee here in Lorne?’ I asked many, and the resounding answer was ‘Moons’. This cafe sits on the main drag..."

Swell Traveller

"I would have to say that their toasted Turkish (Pyde) is the best I’ve ever had. The bread was so good and the flavours amazing. I had the Rueben..."

Ellie Brunt

"Superb coffee - top notch baristaring!! Food is quite tasty too. Highly..."

Pyarelal Knowles

Eat Play Live Melbourne

Chopstix Noodle Bar

75/100 (1830 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Friendly service at a quirky place doing Asian fusion. We had the Chinaman’s noodle soup and the seafood laksa. Food was fresh and prompt... a bit..."

Dumba

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Shan Jin

"This restaurant has very interesting decor and menu. There are many traditional Asian dishes with the chef’s local twist. And lots of spices..."

Lindsay

"I ordered the greens with tofu and rice noodles. It was a generous serve and pretty good for what you expect. I ordered take away and they were..."

Spirited Stardust

"Our attention were immediately drawn to the restaurant the moment we walked past it. Benji being the ‘Noodle King’ definitely wanted to get some..."

Date With Beneva

"The family loved the food here. The spring rolls and laksa were the best they’ve ever had. All was eaten to the very last noodle! Great taste and..."

Heidi

"One of the best pad thais I’ve ever had! Portions are large, 2 people could share one meal. Will be back. However, you need to go earlier on a..."

Places I Eat

"Went here with the family (10 of us in total) it’s a busy place so get there early to grab a table during peak season. The decor needs updating and..."

Emily Jane

"I like Chopstix. No fuss noodle bar which is always the busiest restaurant on the main strip. We only had to line up for 15min before ordering and..."

Tardar Sauce

"Chopstix has two options for vegans, a green curry and tofu & vegetables with noodles/rice. This place is located right opposite the beach and has..."

Shubham Kedia

"Whilst there was a little bit of a longer wait for the food it was well worth it! We ordered dumplings which were beautiful! Would of like them..."

Dario Casale

"Kung fu panda!Chopstix Noodle Bar prides itself over using fresh ingredients that are provided by local suppliers to create the Asian..."

Michael Daaboul

"We were ravenously hungry after a long walk and the staff were so friendly and accommodating and the food arrived really quickly. Much better..."

Nik Marshall

"There are a plethora of places to eat on the main strip of Lorne however no matter the time of day, chopstix always seems to be buzzing. The funky..."

@twogoodtoresist

"Awesome Emperor's Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice). One of the best I've ever had. Location is right opposite to the beach and the food is awesome as well...."

Anton Punith

"Food is really good here, a bit pricey but to be expected for Lorne. We had to wait a while for our meals even though it wasn't too busy. Food was..."

Tara Grossman

"I've had a lot of laksa in my life, but their Ninja laksa takes the cake. I was in food coma heaven. If your in Lorne, do yourself the favour of..."

Bradley O'Connor

"So on our way to Twelve Apostles, we stopped at Lorne to grab a quick lunch. The place was pretty decent serving good food. We ordered Vegetarian..."

Tulika Kabra

"The service was nothing much for mention but the food was pretty good based from the point if view of an Asian tongue. The prices were a little high..."

Solyln

"Was staying in lorne for the weekend and popped by this place! Bought some noodles and a mojitos juice/beverage. There was heaps of..."

Electra

"Delicious! We picked this place because not much else was open but it was well worth it. We had the Tom yum soup and the kway teow and both were..."

Chris And Janine Shields

"Excellent food! Really like it. The waiters and waitress are very friendly. Recommend. Mee goreng, nasi goreng, Singapore noodles are must haves...."

Anthony Kaito

"Great food. great location and great atmosphere. A little too busy, but very tasty food. They also have a huge variety to choose from. Very..."

Paul Ebbage

"Great food. Good price. Really enjoyed the food and the service provided by the waiter. Staff were friendly and provided me with things to do in the..."

Yasin Namik Erdem

"Don't listen to these bad reviews, these noodles were delish! We had the laksa and me goreng and they were both really nice with lots of fresh..."

Sophie.ras

"Lovely experience. Ordering was extremely slow but the turn around for food was only 10 minutes. Great little margaritas, cute juice stand, nice..."

The Modern Con

"The best Nasi Goreng I have had! Tasty, hot and fresh! Great layout and great views, the only thing I could fault is price however one of the only..."

Georgia Haines

"It was worth the 3 hour drive alone eating at Chopstix - great vibe, good seating areas both indoors and out. The service was good even when I..."

Jacob Madubuko

"Always enjoy the food though some items little over priced! Venue music EXTREMELY noisy during the day and bad seating..."

Bec

"Snapper. It reminds me my last holiday in Thiland !Really great and tasty..."

Antony001

"Good vibe and food. Noodle soup a bit bland but emperors rice was spot..."

Ryan

"Bad reviews? Really?. We had a great experience here, I'm not sure why others have not. The food was fantastic and at a reasonable price for the..."

Oaks

"Was super hungry after the marathon, BBQ pork and the satay.. Was really good.. Agree with others a little pricey but good food and a funky..."

Food 2 Run

"Had the Bangkok Style Pad Thai with chicken. Very nice. A bit oily at the end..."

Scott Mack

"Very good ramen, we stopped here after our drive on the Great ocean road. I had the ninja laksa, which came with seafood, and the coconut panda to..."

Veronica Hernandez

"#VegeterianAvailable 5 star for location and view. Very few options but they know what they are serving in vegeterian. No egg no fish concept is..."

Shikha Agarwal

"Food was good, very big portions. The drinks were the highlight. I got a very nice margherita and BF got a coconut panda, which wasn't too coconutty,..."

Ness G

"There were 12 of us who visited 27/02/22. We all ordered different meals, and nobody was disappointed. The restaurant was busy, but the meals were..."

Tim Warner

"Love gluten free options. We really enjoyed our..."

Baylie Martin

"I know people have different experiences and sometimes its the luck of the draw, but my experience was fantastic. I was eating with my eyes before I..."

Cris Danci

"I love mojito and banana cocktails. Great food and good..."

F SORBIAN

Lorne Hotel Bistro & Beer Garden

73/100 (1969 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Jashn Indian Beachside Dhabha

The Larder

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Lorne Pier Seafood Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent service! Entrees were good. I had the salmon pasta as my main. One of the best pastas ever had. Lots of salmon and tasted fantastic...."

Vanessa Neagle

"This is a very picturesque setting for a restaurant. As it was a mild day, we sat outside under cover. Service was prompt and our server brought..."

Lindsay

"Great seafood, we had the paella and seafood marinara. Both dishes could not be faulted and service was impeccable - shout out to Alannah!..."

Chloe Bao

"Fantastic chef. Charlie is a very experienced chef with an history of raving reviews. I would highly recommend this restaurant for a number of..."

Hans Bus

"Looking for one last hurrah at Lorne before our drive home to Melbourne, we decided to stop by the Lorne Pier Restaurant, tempted by the ocean views..."

Venusaur

"Nice restaurant with a great view overlooking the ocean. Had the seafood platter for one. Found it fresh and tasty. Really good value for $39. It was..."

Paul Daniels

"Drive back to Melbourne CBD through great ocean road and stopped here for a late lunch. I had a delicious tickling fish with prawns and scallops in..."

Ginelle

"The view was breathtaking, the staff were friendly and the food was extremely fresh and delicious. We even got to hand feed cockatoos which was fun...."

CCC

"I went to Lorne Pier restaurant for lunch on the Anzac day. The restaurant have an amazing view, nice decorations to match with the beach theme. When..."

Noey Natnaree Triamkedsub

"This place came highly recommended to us for our Lorne trip, and we couldn't say no to trying this place out. Located on the Pier and the name..."

Lia Eats

"Have to say, the best Kilpatrick oysters I have ever had. Amazing seafood, great service, and an all good vibe. When you visit Lorne, and feel like..."

Dejan

"Went here on Valentine's Day and absolutely loved it. Only fault is that they never wrote down my booking and that the food is expensive. But the..."

Claire Miller

"When we feel like fresh seafood, nice wines and a nice and relaxing overnight stay we love going to the Lorne pier where you can have a great..."

ΑΩ ´Ιλιον

"Thankfully nothing has changed. Menu the same, food the same and the staff are the same as is the magnificent view. If anything I thought there were..."

Very Hungry Panda

"There are few seafood restaurant in Lorne. The pier's location is perfect. good food but manu is not quite frendily for foreign tourists. Anyway, I..."

Joyce Wu

"Although the breakfast is really simple...... white bread s, scrambled eggs, bacon etc. The breakfast was great! Very traditional breakfast but you..."

Magnum

"AMAZING SEAFOOD MARINARA!!!!!!!I'm a seafood lover, only eat it when I'm out though as the other half isn't such a fan. Started with the dips..."

I Like Good Food...

"Had breakfast here..... The boyfriend HATES lining up for food, so I agreed to come here for breakfast. I am a bit of a food snob but bit my tongue..."

Nene

"Great food!! Terrible service!! We had the rockling fish and the seafood marinara- they were both full of flavour and well worth the price. We were..."

Kerry Byrne

"YUMMO! The food was fresh .... YUMMO! The food was fresh and delicious, the staff were friendly and the service was fast. Couldn't fault this..."

Ezza

"The seafood platter for one is excellent value. I was recommended this place, and this particular dish, by one of my ex-husbands, and despite my..."

Sharyn Honey

"Best seafood pasta, best paella, best seafood platter..."

Sookie

"Very friendly quick service. Lovely feel about the place, great seafood and very popular on a Saturday night. Great value for money, would definitely..."

Greatatuin

"Memorable meal. Loved it! The location, the food, the service. Yeah the prices were a bit steep but we enjoyed the great seafood by the pier..."

Shimahgh

"If you want innovative fine dining enjoy your 2 hour drive back to Melbourne. If you want consistently good seafood in a spectacular (especially if..."

Elsie The Cow

"Fresh fish, well cooked. The building looks like it hasn't changed since the 1970's but don't let that put you off. They serve good quality fresh..."

Marilynnjones

"Be sure to tell our friends. Great friendly family environment, beautiful views of the ocean, great staff and most important amazing food. On the day..."

Maria

"Just enjoyed a lovely lunch here. Great spot right on the water front. Oysters where really good and my partner and I shared a couple of mains which..."

Foodie B

"Always delicious!. I have now visited Lorne Pier Restaurant three times and have continued to have the same dish each time, the seafood platter for..."

Lifestyle And Living

"Amazing paella! Packed with seafood and really cheap too! Lovely fresh seafood! Can't wait to come back..."

Emma

"Yum! Dropped in for dessert.... Yum!Dropped in for dessert and coffee and got a beautiful view thrown in for good measure.Ordered soy..."

Mango

"Excellent Lunch!. A Saturday lunch, we had'n't booked, but all was OK as it wasn't too busy. One of the young waitresses made eye-contact as soon as..."

Twig

"Luncheon Review. Great location and food delish. Our table had a Seafood Platter and King George Whiting Fillets, both well presented with good..."

Jinki

"Delicious!. We came here today, the paella is to die for!!!! I don't think it's too expensive for what it is - it's absolutely packed with seafood..."

Hayley

"Food was quite nice but way too expensive. We don't really worry too much about price when we eat out, but for two adults and a toddler, we didn't..."

GNM

"Fantastic restraurant! Located in a great area near the beach. Staff are fantastic, seems to be family owned. Food was divine, the waiter was very..."

Vivan

"It's ok but a little pricey .... It's ok but a little..."

Dori

"Been going there for years. staff great . Great view. Seafood platters have gone down hill...."

Jacqueline Hill-Revell

"We had a fabulous lunch after taking the dogs for a swim. The portion sizes are generous and very tasty. I always have the same thing, Tiger Prawns..."

LamboLiz

"I had a really lovely food experience at the Pier. I hadn't been for years, and was pleased that it had retained all its character. I had half a..."

Aussie Ginger

"BEST oysters in VICTORIA!!! If you visit Lorne, then you have to come to this seafood restaurant. The must try is definitely the oysters just get..."

Long 4saken

"Great ambience and really generous portions. Love the marinara. Desserts are great. Specially the sticky..."

Visuals by Shivam

"Amazing location….our salmon was delicious and staff members efficient and very friendly. Definitely would..."

Mirjana Jesensek

"Food and view were amazing. Just felt bad and awkward when an old guy who I assume an owner yelled at his staffs in front of..."

Joohee

"Tasty and fresh seafood in an authentic seaside restaurant. I had the platter for one and all of the seafood on it (oysters, mussels, scallops,..."

Bas_ Lightyear

"Great seafood. Recommend going here where it's light out so you can enjoy a bit of the..."

Sidharth Raghu

The Arab Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"I have visited this restaurant a few times. Delicious pizza and garlic bread. The staff are quiet yet helpful and friendly. The restaurant is in a..."

Paige

"Always busy in summer meaning service can be slow. Menu is nothing special but will keep the masses fed, along with all the bikies who frequent this..."

Salono

"Best breakfast in town, the staff are always polite and..."

Morgan

"Great friendly cafe. Quick service, pan fried prawns and beef burger were..."

Greatatuin

"Opposite to others. We had a great experience here and the food was quite good. We got a free serving of chips quite quickly as our food was going to..."

Oaks

"Great food long wait to order.. Ordered Eggs Benedict, Eggs Florentine and coffee. The food was fantastic couldn't fault it. Waited a long time to..."

Mad.mac68

"The service was s...l...o...w. TOO SLOW for a tourist destination. Staff standing around doing nothing. The pizza was good though. Real pineapple and..."

Joe Cool

"Unpretensious and pleasant. We found the service was good. We had a meatlovers pizza and a spaghetti marinara. My wife enjoyed the spaghetti...tasty..."

Peter

"Ended up here by accident and was very pleasantly surprised!!! Pizza were..."

Yasmin Coulthard

"Absolutely sensational lunch! Five of us for lunch and five very happy foodies!!! Salmon divine, flathead fabulous, 16 year old very happy with the..."

Michelle French

"I wasn't expecting heaps from this place but was I wrong! Friendly staff, super yummy food (especially brekky), great prices, great coffee, music and..."

Emma

"We found this restaurant after browsing through the entertainment book. The tea menu offered real variety and the prices were fair which was pleasing..."

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