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Waterfront Grill Southgate Melbourne
88/100 (771 ratings)
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"The dessert plating amazes me the most.The salmon, the steak, mussels, prawns, oysters are all fresh and yummy. Have to admit the pricing is on..."
Sunny J
"The staff are really efficient. They could probably do with more but the waiter we had was dealing with about 8 busy demanding tables and he managed..."
CK
"I really liked this place, the atmosphere was very cosy and home-like which made my partner and I feel comfortable. The food pricing was reasonable..."
Samantha Le
"A spectacular experience is an apt description for our first visit to this outlet. Situated along the beautiful Southbank of Melbourne with seating..."
Rigard & Jeanine
"A great restaurant for a beautiful night out in Melbourne! I had the steak which was nicely charred to my liking and awesome ambience! Loved the..."
Therelaxedtraveller
"had work gathering here, I could try seafood platter which is over the top, crab was so fresh and so many variety too, I loved steak, I had scotch..."
Sisi Love Food & Wine
"Good service and great food. Ceviche is fresh and the rest of the seafood is tasty. Seating areas are well sheltered and the location is..."
Dumba
"Wow! This place is amazing and the food was fantastic. The oysters Kilpatrick are amazing! We also had some seafood chowder and breads with olive oil..."
Maryke Fry
"Our family love this place, kinda like my 9 year old chubby self loved stuffing my face full of cake. It's okay, I've come to terms with those life..."
Melbourne Food Girl
"Meal: DinnerOrdered: Red Wine, Snapper and Steaks Having eyes Waterfront Southgate for a while, we finally got around to trying..."
Pav Arneja
"Lovely decor, polite wait staff, terrific menu, good coffee. And the food was really nice-so all adds up to a wonderful dining experience! I had..."
KClovesherfood?
"I caught up with a friend here tonight who was craving champagne and oysters and was not disappointed. I was personally a little disappointed with..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Was here for my birthday dinner. Everything was great from the beginning. The staff is very trained here to provide really good customer service and..."
Viranki Gunasekera
"This place really took me by surprise! I’ve always wanted to try @waterfront_southgate however sometimes I don’t trust the restaurants in..."
Sassyfoodqueen
"I went here at least once a year, the food is amazing and fresh. Of course staffs are caring and friendly. The price is worth paying. High..."
NW
"Our usual go to place for the friends to get together. We always get the large sushi platter to share, sometimes two because it’s so good, and then..."
James Yousif
"Melt in your mouth eye fillet, even though it is a seafood restaurant they do know how to cook a good steak! They serve fresh, quality ingredients..."
Sophiecoulton_222
"The evening team here who took care of my friends and I, from the host to our stationed waitress, they were all very hospitable. It was very pleasant..."
Will Tran
"No booking and got a table straght away. A knowledgeable waiter with very quick service. Food cooked to perfection and well presented. Great flavours..."
Nay Nay
"@Waterfront SouthgateOur local seafood restaurant. Nothing better than sitting looking over the Yarra at Flinders St station and the..."
Chronicles Of A Foodie
"There are two reasons Waterfront has been busy on the two occasions we've eaten there: exceptional service and excellent food. Menu caters for a..."
Helen Stearman
"I love the the view and ambience of this place and had a European feel in it.I ordered a green Thai curry with mussels it was decent size and..."
James Tully
"Kids meals the beef a little bit hard. oysters and fish were fresh.specially the oysters were taste good.service were very good.the steam barramundi..."
Typhoon
"Very pleasant. Service good and the seafood linguine good vfm and top drawer. Says it all when it was the only place busy on the front last..."
Gary Blair
"Quite a fancy lookin' seafood restaurant with a bit of a European feel. The oysters were really fresh and they seem to go better without the..."
FoodforThought
"Had a wonderful meal to celebrate a birthday. The service staff were impeccable; friendly and helpful. The food itself was tasty and well presented...."
Sneha Arora
"Searching for lunch by the river, Waterfronts elegant display of wine and meats drew us into a very glamorous dining room! We opted for the weekday..."
M.
"Great service and entertaining friendly staff. Good coffee. Lovely view and ambience. The sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce was finger..."
Saloni
"What a great find. I remember eating in this restaurant in its old South Bank location. Seafood platter really lovely and the service was fantastic a..."
Dawson Brister
"Came here on a Sunday night for dinner with the family, and we all had a fabulous night! The vibe here is great, the staff are attentive, and the..."
Stelly
"Lovely birthday dinner here last month I had the seafood linguine which was amazing and mojito and lychee cocktail. Entree was fresh oysters....."
Lauren
"Managed to get an outside table with a great view of the city. We started with Coffin Bay oysters which were sensational, then I had a Scotch steak..."
James Whittaker
"The calamari 5/5, it was really fresh and just enough sauce but it took super long to arrive as they forgotten our table and had to remind them...."
Michelle Khor
"Excellent mix of fresh seafood, good pasta and prime steak. Wide range of wines by the bottle or glass and great service. Good view over the Yarra..."
Gavin Gusling
"Grilled and seafood are quite popular here. sauce is delicious. dessert was not too bad.good location and good atmosphere.Preferably..."
Sam
"Ate here on Christmas Day after a long flight. Food was exceptional, I got the sesame crusted tuna which was exactly what I felt like, it was light..."
Nati Celliers
"Beautiful! We had a wonderful meal in the welcoming environment of the waterside. Everyone in my party loved their meal, but I especially recommend..."
Luc Wolthers
"Beautiful food & great service at this posh restaurant. The pan seared salmon comes with mashed green peas and topped with a scallop. The grilled..."
Ling Yap
"It's a lovely restaurant. Nice location. Nice view. Nice decoration. I guess if you're looking for seafood this restaurant it's for you. We were..."
Ana Gonçalo
"If you're a massive seafood lover like myself this places is heaven for starters we ordered oysters along with a main sized sushi platter.for main..."
Melissa
"Came here for a work Christmas function. Beautiful views of the Yarra and nice rustic décor. We were a bit squashed so I felt a sorry for the..."
Michy
"Despite my skepticism of this building/area being a complete tourist trap I was pleasantly surprised with Waterfront. We recently came here with some..."
Melbourne To Mouth
"Went here for a business lunch on a weekday. There was plenty of space. It take a while before they came and take our order. I had a salad nicoise..."
I. D.
"Wonderful place for steak and seafood. Our steak was cooked perfectly medium with lovely pink in the middle and the mushroom sauce was the best I had..."
FoodieCCC
"Fantastic. Seafood heaven. Great wait staff. Lovely selection of meals. Our waiter catered for a seafood platter with extra's to start off..."
Lotty Loves Food
"For a large dining eatery it is what you would expect, staff are attentive food is ok great place to watch the world go buy. Being in south bank it..."
Tony Panton
"It's exactly as you'd expect, walking past the venue. Quality food and great service. My friend and I came here on a Wednesday night and had one of..."
Rachel Jaye Honner
"I've been here a few times and never been disappointed..the food is delicious and the service is always good.. It's not that overpriced compared to..."
Natalie NC
"Ok for starters I don't no why your rated so low,we are from NZ and have been here a few times,service A class food AAA class,views etc everything..."
Ayaan
"Food and service awesome well worth the effort to walk over here. The food was fresh. The tuna was slightly over cooked so was dry but apart from..."
Pun McC
"Been here a couple of times now and has been consistent throughout. Seafood is very fresh across all the dishes which contained it and the lamb chops..."
Jac
"Only went in for dessert and was won over by the pavlova and cheesecake being on the menu! Staff were lovely and attentive but my goodness the..."
Theknifeandforktalk
"Wow. What an improvement. My family visited the waterfront today and i think they have got a quality sushi chef, finally! It was 1st visit in last..."
Jin Jang
"An absolutely beautiful restaurant full of charm. The lighting makes the place feel cosy, despite it being large. The staff were very friendly,..."
Brunch Lover
"If you're a massive seafood lover like myself - This place is heaven! For starters, we ordered oysters along with a main sized assorted sushi..."
Jelena Louise May
"I have tried their California Roll and King Prawn. And both of them are very delicious.Coming from Hong Kong, I think most of us would find..."
Alexau1130
"Beautiful view and delicious food! I like wine here very much~ services and dishes are exquisite, u can enjoy some performance……anyway, want to..."
Siyou
"Do: the eye fillet or rib eye, or the whole New Zealand flounder. Don't: skip dessert. Sticky date and chocolate fondant were great. Not..."
David Food Leasing
"Sublime seafood and service !Lunched at Waterfront 15th February. Could not fault the friendly yet knowledgeable efficient staff, the beautifully..."
Julie Burke
"We had seafood platter..  I love the oyster serve in cold.. but.. not the rest of the seafood.. was too cold for me.. but, still taste good with..."
MB
"We went on Saturday night and had a really nice meal for dinner. We had the Seafood Paella for 2 which was very tasty and then for desert the..."
Dills
"We had a fantastic lunch today. Beautiful fresh oysters, large king prawns, nicely cooked snapper, sushi and sashimi main and desert. No complaints..."
Geraint Gardner
"Could not find a fault for this restaurant.The hot seafood platter was amazing with all the best quality food. Staff was welcoming and..."
Shania
"Absolutely love their lunch special.. Value for money, excellent service and ambience.. Delicious seafood chowder and lunch menu. Restaurant is great..."
J88
"Crowded restaurant, we were seated in between a couple of other tables and the bar. Felt a little bit too close for comfort. The waitress however was..."
Paige Wiles
"On a sunny afternoon eating the fresh catch was just wonderful. It is my second time here but the 1st time was a moonlit night this time it is worm..."
Kiran Dikshit
"We had a fantastic dinner here. We got in early before the crowds at about 6.30pm. It was still very busy at this time though. The man that greeted..."
Yummyintummy
"Surprisingly good seafood. It's a truth usually borne out that the better the view the worse the food. With such a warm night on a long weekend, it..."
Missdelish
"BEAUTIFUL SETTING!!! And beautiful decor.... This place is also child friendly and the staff was really nice and quite friendly with my child which..."
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"Had the barramundi in master broth with dumplings... Yum yum yum! Very delicious.. Table of 12 of us last night and there were no complaints at all!..."
Louisa Koko
"This place has really improved. Have a some great steaks here lately and also the seafood platter is a real winner. Yu won't be able to finish it. ..."
Shane Lucas
"Had dinner which included the Chowder special and then followed with Rib Eye steak. Both of these were excellent and service very professional..."
Gorilla
"Had the $35 express lunch here and it was great. Had the salmon and to be honest it was one of the better salmon entrees I've had in a long time,..."
DrinkAndFeast
"Lovely restaurant with a great view. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. A special mention to the calamari dish, which tasted amazing...."
Eileen N
"Came here for lunch one day and ordered the lunch special. Great place to sit down outside and enjoy the water view. Seafood is fresh and they have a..."
Marcel S.
"I had a really lovely experience here! They were very busy, but the staff were professional, got us a table with no booking and attentive without..."
Belinda Caldwell
"We came to this fantastic restaurant yesterday night and the experience was super duper. The food was not only delicious but also looked amazing. I..."
Tee Phan
"So I came here after receiving a voucher for my birthday. My first impressions was it seemed over priced and a tourist restaurant in the heart of..."
Luke Kenyon
"We celebrated our daughter’s 21st birthday last night & loved every minute of our experience at Waterfront Southgate. Our waitress Anna was so..."
Joanna Daffy
"I am giving this 5 stars but I want to give it more. My wife and I had an excellent dinner of entree oysters, salmon, barra (mains) and sorbet trio..."
Stephen Davies
"The Waterfront is an outstanding restaurant. Very friendly and professional staff, service was prompt and excellent, the food is fresh and tasty. I..."
Robert Hodge
"Love the food! Very tasty and well-presented. Great location along Southgate close to NGV, Arts Centre and Botanical..."
Zeph
Box Seafood Restaurant
86/100 (1244 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Contemporary
Seafood
Seafood
Contemporary
Australian
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
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Calamares
Salmon
Lobster
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Seafood Platters
Pasta
Crème Brulée
Prawns
Salad
Fish & chips
Creme Brulee
Chili
Crawfish
Catfish
Crab
Scallops
Garlic Prawns
Oyster
Pesto
Calamari
Fish
Risotto
Mussels
Sit down
Seafood
Australian
Contemporary
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Cash Only
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Dinner
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Fine Dining
"Wow what a beautiful restaurant. The service was 5 star. The food was amazing. I shouted my mum the hot platter for her 75th birthday and it was..."
Sally Edmonds
"Some of the best seafood around.We started with whitebait to share YUM. I enjoyed the Garlic Prawns which didn't have that over the top garlic..."
Kay Feain
"We had dinner before Priscilla at the Regent. We absolutely loved the meal, entree was duo breads with oil and dukkah, for main I had the best fish..."
Bev Boys
"We enjoyed a sensational hot and cold seafood platter for three. Food and service was excellent. As good a seafood restaurant as I've enjoyed. Five..."
Rick Towerton
"Fabulous service and the food was to die for. Any reviewers should bare in mind it's the theatre district. If your not going to the theatre �, book..."
Anthony Passmore
"Excelled our expectation of superbly fast and efficient friendly service. Food were delightfully delicious. This has becoming our favourite seafood..."
Eva G Foo
"Excellent service and fantastic seafood menu with delicious desserts. Will definitely go back and highly recommend this restaurant to all seafood..."
Jackie Rose Butler
"We had a meal at Box before seeing a show at Athenaeum opposite. Everything was excellent we had several drinks, Parmesan herbed bread, flathead..."
Eileen Smith Patterson
"The food was delicious and the waitress was friendly, helpful and professional. I didn’t have a booking but had no trouble getting a table, and..."
Merri Vandekolk
"Excelente food, also the service. The waiter Monica and the owner where very..."
Rodrigo Solis Camara de Cayon
"Delightful meal and lovely service. Our table server was lovely and the gentleman who took our payment also very friendly (he was also lovely on the..."
Kellie-Jane Simpson
"Best seafood in Melbourne, great service and always friendly staff. I strongly recommend and will be back..."
Adeline Zimmermann
"Took a mate here for a celebration and dropped about 500 between the two of us. But we spared no expense and didn’t regret it a bit. Several nice..."
Joel Hinch
"Super friendly staff here! It’s a must do if you enjoy seafood. The highlight of my dining experience would have to be the natural oysters with..."
Kitakai
"Yes it is expensive but I cannot fault the service nor the quality of the seafood. Our waitress was lovely and pre-empted all our requests. Thank..."
Seerie
"We got in early before a show and the place was quiet then but filled up. The service was prompt and attentive. I had oysters natural all quiet..."
Mike W
"We wanted a seafood platter and thought we would give this place a try. Great location in the CBD close to some great hotels. We had the hot seafood..."
Dawson Brister
"One of the stalwarts in the city, for finer dining, even more for upmarket seafood. Pricing makes it more of a place for special occasions, but..."
M For FOOD And Drinks Occasionally.
"My husband brought me here for dinner tonight as part of my birthday surprise and the food was beautiful. We had a prawn cocktail and morten bay bugs..."
Suzanne Kehl
"I really enjoyed this place...staff were lovely...food was delicious and the wine was top shelf. Venue itself is a little strange which..."
Jeremy Day
"I paid a visit to Box Seafood Restaurant last night to celebrate my husband's 27th birthday and the restaurant's service made his birthday just that..."
Vanessa Ollivier
"Prawn spring rolls and the Moreton bay bugs with the garlic sauce are a MUST. Seafood platter is the best option as you get a little bit of..."
Saady
"Wife and I Dropped in for a quick meal pre show. Excellent service to get us out before show. Garlic bread for starters followed by mains of..."
Brettski Bear
"I let the boy choose where we were having dinner and I have to admit I was a bit skeptical when we walked in on a Thursday night, the only people in..."
Jess Chi
"Dropped in for dinner before a show. Great food, great service. Fish and chips, desert, cider, lovely on a hot night. Not cheap but a great way to..."
Rob Jackson
"I enjoyed the atmosphere and the very kind and professional staff. My partner and I came here to celebrate my birthday and we ordered the seafood..."
Dakota Deane
"We had a mission to go out and indulge on quality seafood, this place definitely satisfied that fix! The seafood platter did not disappoint in any..."
Tony
"Nice food if you want a nice restaurant that is not on trend so you won't need to queue which is refreshing. Not cheap but it is good quality food..."
Rachel P
"Staff were attentive without being intrusive on quite a busy Saturday night. We had the seafood platter and could not fault it. Fantastic experience..."
Damo Maloney
"Tried the Spicy Chili King Prawns and it is indeed spicy but yummy! Luckily you can have rice with it. Although a white wine matches better, i did..."
Jarod
"I came here on a quiet Thursday night. Nothing to hit home about, very expensive for what it was, although the food was good and seafood was well..."
Garth Christie
"Some of the best natural oysters I've had. This to me says a lot about their basic standards and their suppliers. We sampled widely from the fruits..."
Hipster Douchebag
"Great food and great service!!  My partner and I ate at this restaurant for a pre-theatre meal.  The recommendations from the waiter were superb. ..."
Miss Vanilla
"Went there last night (Saturday night) for dinner for anniversary and the service was excellent and the food was fantastic. Could not fault anything..."
Peter Banitskas
"Good, fresh seafood if all a little bit uninspiring. The menu plays it very safe offering a selection of tried and true dishes. That being said;..."
Jit
"Had lunch here some time ago , oysters and a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. Good option for lunch or dinner before or after the theatre. Recommend..."
Nick The Greek
"My Mum and I came here before the Lion King on a Saturday night and were asked straight away by a pleasant man if we were going to go to the Lion..."
TheFitFoodie
"Last minute decision to grab dinner Here before a show at The Regent Theatre. Both food & service was fantastic, ate trio of dips, pumpkin & chicken..."
Peta
"Fresh seafood. Had dinner here before we saw a show at the Regent. Absolutely loved it. Very helpful and friendly staff, seafood cooked to..."
Foodismyfave
"JT’s atlantic salmon was cooked perfectly and the accompanying risotto was also packed with flavour - probably the best risotto we’ve tried this..."
Wynne Ma
"Always a Winner. Love Box on Collins, always..."
Gndtraining
"Great Seafood. We love the box. Great seafood! Great Service! Adrian is an amazing host! The perfect pre-dinner when seeing a show next..."
ChrisX
"A++. Dined here last Saturday night before going to see Wicked next door at the Regent Theatre. With even just a party of 2 my friend and i tried..."
Stephanie Didolis
"Great seafood and..."
Suzy
"We had a really nice lunch on sunday before going to see the Wicked show at the Regent Theather. Sizes for the meals were pretty good and dessert was..."
ViviMar
"Gabbi. Perfect Lunch! I lunched with an elderly, frail gentleman last Sunday pre-theatre, and the staff were thoughtful and considerate in their..."
Gabbi Dalsasso
"Awesome, best restaurant we have found in cbd, food delicious, service was excellent. Very professional, and good value considering the quality. Wil..."
Gus
"I have been a customer at Box for eight years. Amazing atmosphere, exceptional service, great food and plethora of wine list. This restaurant at..."
Abeer Sandher
"Could not recommend this restaurant more highly. We had the oysters and crayfish. Without a doubt the best seafood in..."
Lonners
"Exceptional service and food. Fantastic wine list. Friendly staff. Great experience overall. Coming back here for my birthday in 2..."
Lesley
"Wow the whole lobster ! Just try this dish..."
Steve
"Great service and excellent seafood. Garlic prawns were cooked to perfection. We will be..."
Sharyn Honey
"The food is amazing and the service is good depending on who you get. The man who is perhaps the owner is very attentive. However I went on a..."
JZess
"Great place very intimate and the service was personalized. Don't put what looks like a small portion of food off the place at order I did and walked..."
Caitlin
"Fantastic food, great service. What more could you want?! Would definitely recommend this place to anyone who loves..."
Shauna Shenz
"Service makes it special. While on the expensive side this is the way to spoil yourself. The service from the moment you come in the door is special..."
Clockmakers Wife
"Exceptional..."
Brandi
"We booked this restaurant for a birthday dinner. The seafood was really fresh and tasty. The prices were a little expensive - $300 for a 2kg..."
Rachel Bingham
"Service A1. Fresh, tasty food, nice ambience and fantastic..."
Liam
"Amazing seafood and service to match. It's refreshing to find a restaurant with exceptional service and amazing food! We ordered a seafood plater and..."
Zara Love
"Service was excellent. We ordered the seafood platter for two. It was a little bit pricey but we come from the country so we were happy to pay for..."
Richelle Harding
"Incredible food, incredible service. Always consistent and Adrian always ensures every guest has the best experience..."
Amanda Cannata
"This restaurant offers some of the best seafood in Melbourne, along with top champagnes and wines. Service is spectacular, attentive and friendly. ..."
Gary Methven
"Amazing dining experience. Spoiled myself and had crayfish that was so fresh, superbly prepared and I can't stop telling people about it. Service is..."
Shawn Irvine
"Taste was amazing! It is a little pricey but I guess you're paying for high class meals so you can expect high class prices. If portions increase a..."
Raewyn Naidu
"Absolute pleasure to be back at the Box Restaurant with Adrian & Mark and the rest of there team. Great family business always make us feel welcome..."
Andrew Cain
P.j.o'brien's Irish Pub
84/100 (1932 ratings)
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Burger
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Steak Sandwich
Beef
Lamb
Pasta
Pesto
Salad
Fish
Oyster
Fish & chips
Pork
Calamari
Mussels
Calamares
Sit down
Irish
Australian
Bar
Pub
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Television
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Live Music
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Drinks
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"PJ O’Briens is a good ol’ Irish pub in Melbourne. We pop in every now and then when we feel like a proper pub vibe and we’re never..."
MelbourneLops
"Sensational pub food, great service, great ambience, usually have the beef and Guinness pie, am going to try the bangers and mash next time,..."
Peter Emmerson
"An awesome place for not only drinks but food. We have been there many times and have never been disappointed ! Great atmosphere and the staff are..."
Molly Koorn
"3.5 🌟Lovely pub in the Southgate shopping centre, we originally just came for drinks but decided to stay for dinner as the food looked great..."
Nini Foodie
"If you enjoy great atmosphere & food, I highly recommend PJ O'Brien's. I've been many times for lunch, the cheesy chips with bacon is an absolute..."
Steven Gibson
"Located in the heart of Southgate, P.J.O'Brien's is one of Melbourne's favourite destinations for locals and visitors alike. Enjoy a couple of quiet..."
Robin
"Ordered a guiness and beef pie. Mouthwatering and delicious down to the last crumb! Portion is huge as well, could easily share between 2 people (and..."
MortalWombat
"3.5A solid pub dishing up hearty meals and excellent Irish beers. The accurately authentic interior (according to my dad) of the pub is..."
Hello. Imnikki
"Was here for a friend’s birthday do. Great ambience, dim lightings and cozy setting. Food was reasonable priced. Heggies botrytis reisling would be..."
Moieats
"The service provided by Oeifa (manager) was excellent when I went down on the 13th! She was so helpful, and even the staff that was serving my table..."
Rachel Lam
"Good hearty food and the pints of Guinness are lovely compared to most Irish bars around Melbourne. Good staff and vibe in the place. The Irish..."
Arron Conran
"It's seems in this world you are either a PJ's sort of person or you ain't. Not sure if it's true or not but I heard the interior of this venue was..."
Espy Eats
"I've eaten here many times and it's always tasty and predictable, hearty food. Friendly service and what you would expect from a pub meal! Southbank..."
Blueberry
"Went here twice as the beef & Guinness pie was very good, the mash potatoes and vegetables go very well with it. The serving sizes are very generous,..."
Shane
"This place has a great ambiance, the dim lighting with dark furnishings gives it a really European pub-y feel while also still being cozy. If you can..."
Om Nom Nom
"Close to work and an easy going favorite when the taste for great beer at an Irish pub.Aoife and Cian - managers - have come to know us and..."
Eric L
"Coming from the UK it's nice to find a pie like home. So many pies in Melbourne are only pots with pastry tops, this is the real deal. Mash was nice,..."
Allan Banks
"Service is good, but food is average. Portions are just right. Its a fancy chain with rich decor. Location is great, although its a bit too inside..."
The Gastronaut
"Passes easily with flying colours. PJs has been around for a long while and that itself is proof not only in the pudding, but for product they sell..."
M For FOOD And Drinks Occasionally.
"Love love love their beef and guinness pie! So tasty and flavorful, tender and generous servings of beef and crispy puff pastry. The sauce was..."
We Nomz
"I've past this pub thousands of times but never eaten here, today I did so & certainly wasn't disappointed. I chose their Irish Sausages with..."
Melbourne Epicurean Juror
"Always good for a beer. I ordered wagu beef burger which came with chips and battered onion rings. Was good. My companion ordered the Parma he was..."
SusieQ
"Twice in 24 hours! First time was at midnight when this as the only joint open at that time in the area. Pint to drink but unfortunately there was..."
Gaurav Tamotia
"I like PJs for drinks. Average food, but overall a decent pub. Long wait for food is a bit annoying. I have tried their burgers, pie, soups, chicken..."
FoodHedonist
"Listed as Melbourne's best Irish Pub on both Yelp, Trip advisor etc.. PJ O'Brien's is indeed a great place to hang out w friends for a beer. I..."
J88
"A wonderful atmosphere and overall dining experience. I am always down at PJs during my lunch break with my workmates. I love their Guinness pie and..."
Daniel
"Great Irish pub at Southbank. Try the oysters by the dozen !! Good menu to pick from and huge servings ...you will not go away hungry and plenty of..."
Nick The Greek
"One of the better Irish Pubs in Melbourne in terms of consistent food. Guinness is nice and fresh as you would expect. Cheap meal deals is the best..."
Dessert Strike
"Went here for lunch on Wednesday with the family. Thought it was really friendly and perfect for a cold spring day. It was really cosy and the food..."
Happyfoodie
"Good food, good location and great atmosphere! Great Irish dishes and Magners to top it off. Can get very busy on weekends so I'd advise to get in..."
Nikki
"A nice pub but could do with a little bit more natural light. Meals are good and I have had the parma a few times and that's always been a good..."
LindaMelb
"First time dinning at PJs, and in typical Irish Pub fashion the atmosphere was great with live music and fantastic decor. Staff were very..."
Clint
"P.J. O’Brien’s is a really cool place for happy hour and if you are a Guinness® lover, you can be guaranteed a Perfect Pint here – they were..."
8ites Our Bites On Food
"Service with a smile!. Had a meal here on Saturday night and was extremely happy with it! Beef & Guinness pie was excellent and was great value, and..."
Stevenmc86
"Had a great xmas day yesterday in pjs. Food was great, staff were great, the "craic" was great. Cant wait to go..."
David O Conor
"Festivus - hearty food. This is a safe betGood pub food that’s nice and..."
Deanricho_1999
"Chicken Parm is good, get..."
Mike Harris
"Great service and food. Had the chance to eat here this week and couldn't fault the food or the service. We were attended to promptly and when we..."
Frankie
"Food was great! I'd heard the customer service was poor and food service was slow but we saw none of that. Friendly Irish staff ad quick, tasty..."
Lee-Riannan
"Bit of a wait. Ordered med/well done eye fillet. Was told it would be about 25 mins. That was ok but took around 40-45 mins to come out. Must say it..."
Coffeee Queeen
"Great value in southgate. Ate with a group of 4. We had Parma, pot pie, Irish stew and the lamb. All meals were good slur. The lamb was excellent...."
Chelseacincotta
"Nice setting. Can recommend the vibe in PJs and if your ordering food go with the beef and guinness pie..."
Spoongroove
"Great food, awesome music. We tried the Beef and Guinness Pie last night and we amazed at how good it was. A proper pie and not a soup in a bowl with..."
Not2hot2day
"Been coming here for years - doesn't disappoint. Clearly this place isn't fine dining - let's get this straight. Doesn't mean you won't get a good..."
M.T Wentz
"Sunday lunch. We go to this place... quite alot. It reminds my inlaws of a pub in England with its hidey holes to sit and eat in and beer in pint..."
The_d_rock
"Godda Love the Irish. If it's good, wholesome pub grub you're after, look no further than PJ OBrien's. Have been here on numerous occasions now and..."
Iceman
"Love this pub. PJ's is fantastic no matter what you go there for. Even if it's just for a drink, the service is great and the drinks aren't over..."
Kate
"Nice Irish flair. Good for after work drinks. The whiskey tasting nights are amazing too.Food and service could be better though. But is..."
Kri
"Not Bad. Fun Pub, but can get a bit rough at times! Magners on..."
Carley Ludlow
"Oysters and prawns. The best seafood I've ever had in a pub. Try 1/5 kg of prawns - freshest and beautifully presented on an ice platter. Or Friday..."
Hungry Brunette
"The food here was fantastic, some of the best pub food I've had for awhile! I had the BBQ chicken in a Irish whiskey & portobello mushroom sauce..."
Drena
Waterfront
83/100 (2214 ratings)
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Fine Dining
"Had a great lunch today Thursday. Food surreal service excellent. Would highly recommend. Our meals consisted of tuna best ever . melt in your..."
Cath Uit Den Bogaard
"Excellent service , excellent food , would recommend this place to anyone that wants to be looked after when they are in Melbourne, these guys know..."
Chris Davis
"The 400gm rib fillet was the best steak i have ever eaten. To put that in perspective i am a 30yr vetran chef and a professional steak cook. I salute..."
Paul Drabble
"Lovely meal. Top class service! Caters for gluten free with no..."
Christine Allison
"The dessert plating amazes me the most.The salmon, the steak, mussels, prawns, oysters are all fresh and yummy. Have to admit the pricing is on..."
Sunny J
"The staff are really efficient. They could probably do with more but the waiter we had was dealing with about 8 busy demanding tables and he managed..."
CK
"I really liked this place, the atmosphere was very cosy and home-like which made my partner and I feel comfortable. The food pricing was reasonable..."
Samantha Le
"A spectacular experience is an apt description for our first visit to this outlet. Situated along the beautiful Southbank of Melbourne with seating..."
Rigard & Jeanine
"A great restaurant for a beautiful night out in Melbourne! I had the steak which was nicely charred to my liking and awesome ambience! Loved the..."
Therelaxedtraveller
"had work gathering here, I could try seafood platter which is over the top, crab was so fresh and so many variety too, I loved steak, I had scotch..."
Sisi Love Food & Wine
"Good service and great food. Ceviche is fresh and the rest of the seafood is tasty. Seating areas are well sheltered and the location is..."
Dumba
"Wow! This place is amazing and the food was fantastic. The oysters Kilpatrick are amazing! We also had some seafood chowder and breads with olive oil..."
Maryke Fry
"Our family love this place, kinda like my 9 year old chubby self loved stuffing my face full of cake. It's okay, I've come to terms with those life..."
Melbourne Food Girl
"Meal: DinnerOrdered: Red Wine, Snapper and Steaks Having eyes Waterfront Southgate for a while, we finally got around to trying..."
Pav Arneja
"Lovely decor, polite wait staff, terrific menu, good coffee. And the food was really nice-so all adds up to a wonderful dining experience! I had..."
KClovesherfood?
"I caught up with a friend here tonight who was craving champagne and oysters and was not disappointed. I was personally a little disappointed with..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Was here for my birthday dinner. Everything was great from the beginning. The staff is very trained here to provide really good customer service and..."
Viranki Gunasekera
"This place really took me by surprise! I’ve always wanted to try @waterfront_southgate however sometimes I don’t trust the restaurants in..."
Sassyfoodqueen
"I went here at least once a year, the food is amazing and fresh. Of course staffs are caring and friendly. The price is worth paying. High..."
NW
"Our usual go to place for the friends to get together. We always get the large sushi platter to share, sometimes two because it’s so good, and then..."
James Yousif
"Melt in your mouth eye fillet, even though it is a seafood restaurant they do know how to cook a good steak! They serve fresh, quality ingredients..."
Sophiecoulton_222
"The evening team here who took care of my friends and I, from the host to our stationed waitress, they were all very hospitable. It was very pleasant..."
Will Tran
"No booking and got a table straght away. A knowledgeable waiter with very quick service. Food cooked to perfection and well presented. Great flavours..."
Nay Nay
"@Waterfront SouthgateOur local seafood restaurant. Nothing better than sitting looking over the Yarra at Flinders St station and the..."
Chronicles Of A Foodie
"There are two reasons Waterfront has been busy on the two occasions we've eaten there: exceptional service and excellent food. Menu caters for a..."
Helen Stearman
"I love the the view and ambience of this place and had a European feel in it.I ordered a green Thai curry with mussels it was decent size and..."
James Tully
"Kids meals the beef a little bit hard. oysters and fish were fresh.specially the oysters were taste good.service were very good.the steam barramundi..."
Typhoon
"Very pleasant. Service good and the seafood linguine good vfm and top drawer. Says it all when it was the only place busy on the front last..."
Gary Blair
"Quite a fancy lookin' seafood restaurant with a bit of a European feel. The oysters were really fresh and they seem to go better without the..."
FoodforThought
"Had a wonderful meal to celebrate a birthday. The service staff were impeccable; friendly and helpful. The food itself was tasty and well presented...."
Sneha Arora
"Searching for lunch by the river, Waterfronts elegant display of wine and meats drew us into a very glamorous dining room! We opted for the weekday..."
M.
"Great service and entertaining friendly staff. Good coffee. Lovely view and ambience. The sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce was finger..."
Saloni
"What a great find. I remember eating in this restaurant in its old South Bank location. Seafood platter really lovely and the service was fantastic a..."
Dawson Brister
"Came here on a Sunday night for dinner with the family, and we all had a fabulous night! The vibe here is great, the staff are attentive, and the..."
Stelly
"Lovely birthday dinner here last month I had the seafood linguine which was amazing and mojito and lychee cocktail. Entree was fresh oysters....."
Lauren
"Managed to get an outside table with a great view of the city. We started with Coffin Bay oysters which were sensational, then I had a Scotch steak..."
James Whittaker
"The calamari 5/5, it was really fresh and just enough sauce but it took super long to arrive as they forgotten our table and had to remind them...."
Michelle Khor
"Excellent mix of fresh seafood, good pasta and prime steak. Wide range of wines by the bottle or glass and great service. Good view over the Yarra..."
Gavin Gusling
"Grilled and seafood are quite popular here. sauce is delicious. dessert was not too bad.good location and good atmosphere.Preferably..."
Sam
"Ate here on Christmas Day after a long flight. Food was exceptional, I got the sesame crusted tuna which was exactly what I felt like, it was light..."
Nati Celliers
"Beautiful! We had a wonderful meal in the welcoming environment of the waterside. Everyone in my party loved their meal, but I especially recommend..."
Luc Wolthers
"Beautiful food & great service at this posh restaurant. The pan seared salmon comes with mashed green peas and topped with a scallop. The grilled..."
Ling Yap
"It's a lovely restaurant. Nice location. Nice view. Nice decoration. I guess if you're looking for seafood this restaurant it's for you. We were..."
Ana Gonçalo
"If you're a massive seafood lover like myself this places is heaven for starters we ordered oysters along with a main sized sushi platter.for main..."
Melissa
"Came here for a work Christmas function. Beautiful views of the Yarra and nice rustic décor. We were a bit squashed so I felt a sorry for the..."
Michy
"Despite my skepticism of this building/area being a complete tourist trap I was pleasantly surprised with Waterfront. We recently came here with some..."
Melbourne To Mouth
"Went here for a business lunch on a weekday. There was plenty of space. It take a while before they came and take our order. I had a salad nicoise..."
I. D.
"Wonderful place for steak and seafood. Our steak was cooked perfectly medium with lovely pink in the middle and the mushroom sauce was the best I had..."
FoodieCCC
"Fantastic. Seafood heaven. Great wait staff. Lovely selection of meals. Our waiter catered for a seafood platter with extra's to start off..."
Lotty Loves Food
"For a large dining eatery it is what you would expect, staff are attentive food is ok great place to watch the world go buy. Being in south bank it..."
Tony Panton
"It's exactly as you'd expect, walking past the venue. Quality food and great service. My friend and I came here on a Wednesday night and had one of..."
Rachel Jaye Honner
"I've been here a few times and never been disappointed..the food is delicious and the service is always good.. It's not that overpriced compared to..."
Natalie NC
"Ok for starters I don't no why your rated so low,we are from NZ and have been here a few times,service A class food AAA class,views etc everything..."
Ayaan
"Food and service awesome well worth the effort to walk over here. The food was fresh. The tuna was slightly over cooked so was dry but apart from..."
Pun McC
"Been here a couple of times now and has been consistent throughout. Seafood is very fresh across all the dishes which contained it and the lamb chops..."
Jac
"Only went in for dessert and was won over by the pavlova and cheesecake being on the menu! Staff were lovely and attentive but my goodness the..."
Theknifeandforktalk
"Wow. What an improvement. My family visited the waterfront today and i think they have got a quality sushi chef, finally! It was 1st visit in last..."
Jin Jang
"An absolutely beautiful restaurant full of charm. The lighting makes the place feel cosy, despite it being large. The staff were very friendly,..."
Brunch Lover
"If you're a massive seafood lover like myself - This place is heaven! For starters, we ordered oysters along with a main sized assorted sushi..."
Jelena Louise May
"I have tried their California Roll and King Prawn. And both of them are very delicious.Coming from Hong Kong, I think most of us would find..."
Alexau1130
"Beautiful view and delicious food! I like wine here very much~ services and dishes are exquisite, u can enjoy some performance……anyway, want to..."
Siyou
"Do: the eye fillet or rib eye, or the whole New Zealand flounder. Don't: skip dessert. Sticky date and chocolate fondant were great. Not..."
David Food Leasing
"Sublime seafood and service !Lunched at Waterfront 15th February. Could not fault the friendly yet knowledgeable efficient staff, the beautifully..."
Julie Burke
"We had seafood platter..  I love the oyster serve in cold.. but.. not the rest of the seafood.. was too cold for me.. but, still taste good with..."
MB
"We went on Saturday night and had a really nice meal for dinner. We had the Seafood Paella for 2 which was very tasty and then for desert the..."
Dills
"We had a fantastic lunch today. Beautiful fresh oysters, large king prawns, nicely cooked snapper, sushi and sashimi main and desert. No complaints..."
Geraint Gardner
"Could not find a fault for this restaurant.The hot seafood platter was amazing with all the best quality food. Staff was welcoming and..."
Shania
"Absolutely love their lunch special.. Value for money, excellent service and ambience.. Delicious seafood chowder and lunch menu. Restaurant is great..."
J88
"Crowded restaurant, we were seated in between a couple of other tables and the bar. Felt a little bit too close for comfort. The waitress however was..."
Paige Wiles
"On a sunny afternoon eating the fresh catch was just wonderful. It is my second time here but the 1st time was a moonlit night this time it is worm..."
Kiran Dikshit
"We had a fantastic dinner here. We got in early before the crowds at about 6.30pm. It was still very busy at this time though. The man that greeted..."
Yummyintummy
"Surprisingly good seafood. It's a truth usually borne out that the better the view the worse the food. With such a warm night on a long weekend, it..."
Missdelish
"BEAUTIFUL SETTING!!! And beautiful decor.... This place is also child friendly and the staff was really nice and quite friendly with my child which..."
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"Had the barramundi in master broth with dumplings... Yum yum yum! Very delicious.. Table of 12 of us last night and there were no complaints at all!..."
Louisa Koko
"This place has really improved. Have a some great steaks here lately and also the seafood platter is a real winner. Yu won't be able to finish it. ..."
Shane Lucas
"Had dinner which included the Chowder special and then followed with Rib Eye steak. Both of these were excellent and service very professional..."
Gorilla
"Had the $35 express lunch here and it was great. Had the salmon and to be honest it was one of the better salmon entrees I've had in a long time,..."
DrinkAndFeast
"Lovely restaurant with a great view. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. A special mention to the calamari dish, which tasted amazing...."
Eileen N
"Came here for lunch one day and ordered the lunch special. Great place to sit down outside and enjoy the water view. Seafood is fresh and they have a..."
Marcel S.
"I had a really lovely experience here! They were very busy, but the staff were professional, got us a table with no booking and attentive without..."
Belinda Caldwell
"We came to this fantastic restaurant yesterday night and the experience was super duper. The food was not only delicious but also looked amazing. I..."
Tee Phan
"So I came here after receiving a voucher for my birthday. My first impressions was it seemed over priced and a tourist restaurant in the heart of..."
Luke Kenyon
"We celebrated our daughter’s 21st birthday last night & loved every minute of our experience at Waterfront Southgate. Our waitress Anna was so..."
Joanna Daffy
"I am giving this 5 stars but I want to give it more. My wife and I had an excellent dinner of entree oysters, salmon, barra (mains) and sorbet trio..."
Stephen Davies
"The Waterfront is an outstanding restaurant. Very friendly and professional staff, service was prompt and excellent, the food is fresh and tasty. I..."
Robert Hodge
"Love the food! Very tasty and well-presented. Great location along Southgate close to NGV, Arts Centre and Botanical..."
Zeph
Miss Katie's Crab Shack
82/100 (1057 ratings)
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Bar
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Salad
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Seafood
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Mid-range
"Ordered the crab boil 🦀 and fries 🍟. The chilli sauce is amazing, very recommended...."
Sekar Setyabrata
"There are alot of mixed reviews for this joint so here is my experience. We rocked up without a booking and were kindly greeted by the waitress and..."
Eat Good Melbourne
"Visited Katie’s finally last night. I have been craving a crab boil for quite some time now. We went in thinking it was going to be crowded as it..."
Neha Patil
"What a great place for something of a change from a diet of noodles, rice, pho, pasta and roasts!Incredibly welcoming environment with the..."
Keith Lawrence
"The crab boil was excellent. Atmosphere bustling on a Monday night. Good service, prompt and professional! Will be back again!..."
Nomafoodic Chipineats
"I have been here a few times to fix my craving for cajun food. Not many restaurants in Melbourne serving quality cajun seafood dishes. The must-try..."
Kangaroo Blogger
"Love love love! The best corn I’ve ever had! So juicy and yum! Also the crab is amazing, love the garlic butter! I would definitely be..."
Kat
"So so good. I love New Orleans food and was shattered when Po Boy quarter closed so I am so happy to see another pop up on the same street. Had $15..."
Peanut Butter Cup
"A must try in Fitzroy regardless of whether you like crabs or not. The restaurant is famous for their crab boil which I'd highly recommend and it..."
Ryan Han
"Funky and fun place in Smith Street Collingwood. Although I'm not much of a seafood lover, that didn't mean I was left out. My friends had a prawn..."
The Wandering Reviewer
"4.5stars. The tacos were superb, the soft shell crab roll was really nice and the chips were generous. The crab boil was delicious! We loves the..."
Tina Salameh
"No. of Visit: 4Overall Rating: 4-4.2Will definitely return coz great seafood-boil is hard to find in Melbourne. I love how buttery the..."
Lancelthebard
"First experience was via delivery so this time we came to the store and tried the exact same order which were the chicken and waffles and crab boil...."
Melb_Belly
"Absolutely love this place. I had the seafood boil both times and it was amazing! We put our bibs on and dug right into the plate. The soft shell..."
Food Fairy
"AMAZING is all I can say, From the service to the decor of restaurant & food I have nothing else to say but amazing! Will defiantly be back. HIGHLY..."
Sarah
"Been to this place a few times. The bloody Mary’s are amazing and great value for money (they come with an olive pickle and a prawn!) the seafood..."
Natasha Sonsini
"Very cool venue, we loved how it was decorated in the seaside theme which made the experience very delightful! We of course ordered the crab and me..."
Agreekable
"Have been wanting to try this place for a while. Cocktails were delicious, great start. We didnt want to order the signature Crab dish, will have to..."
Eating Away Melbourne
"I've been wanting to come here for so long after hearing so much hype about it. The crab boil is a MUST !! Absolutley amazing. The soft shell crab..."
@lukebMelb
"3.5. Had one of the feed me menu option - tide over. Comes with mini prawn cocktail, fried green tomato, chicken ribs, fries, cornbread, fried..."
Streaky Eats
"Cute little cozy seafood place. I have been wanting to go to Miss Katie’s Crab shack for a while. Finally made it last weekend and I must say it..."
Little Bit Of Everything
"Miss Katie’s Crab Shack is a nice restaurant with nice decor and friendly staff. We ordered the crab boil with an extra crab, home baked cornbread..."
Jiji
"The crab was delicious! We ordered the spicy crab option, which was one of the specials. Its a lot of work eating a crab, but i think that is part of..."
Thuaners
"The crab was delicious, it was in a really nice butter sauce. Had nice sides with it that were also really good - the chorizo was a stand..."
Marlo Gardiner
"Got crabs? Need crabs? I’m so glad Miss Katie’s has moved into my neighbourhood permanently. When they were in the city it was just a bit hard to..."
Alan Tse
"Food is delicious! Looks large and you might think that you can’t finish it all but really,it is a medium-sized serving. Bib is provided so you..."
Ardeth
"My friend Lisa suggested we have Miss Katie’s Crab Shack for lunch on a hungover Sunday and I jumped at the idea. As a bonus it was just up the..."
Wander Wonder Wonton
"Have followed Miss Katie's ever since I first found them at the Rochester, love the soft shell crab burgers and the crispy school prawns are the..."
Ricky Jackson
"Big fan of the old bay seasoned chips and soft shell crab burger. Both were fried well. Tacos a bit meh but that's due to the taco shell itself...."
JJ
"This is a fun place to go for a meal. I liked the vibe, it was busy, but they still had time to look after us. Crab was delicious as where the spicy..."
Cafe Cathy
"I don't eat crab (the vegan tacos are fine, the cheesy fries aren't what I ordered but sure, why not) but those who do were thrilled with the whole..."
Iris Myandowski
"A different dinning experience for Melbourne. Crabs aren't something you usually find on a menu let alone base the whole restaurant around them!..."
George David Michaelides
"Great taste, small portions but still worth while. The negronis were pretty good. Lacks a bit on service but given that it’s a cocktail bar, it..."
MIKE HOFFMANN
"Chicken and waffles, absolutely amazing. I never really understood how these dishes compliment each other so well but this place absolutely nailed..."
Danny Nguyen
"As we leave the crap winter weather, we unfortunately also leave the crab season!! The Build your Own Boil is an absolute must try..."
Whenfoodiesmeet
"Chicken and waffles? They may seem like a weird combination but after trying this for the first time, I loved it. The sauce complimented well with..."
Danielle Nguyen
"They're located at Ding Dong Lounge - so it was up the stairs to a quirky, funky nautically themed bar. We easily got a table at 5:30pm and ordered..."
Eat And Be Merry Crew
"Fam bam at this nice old school styled bar/pub, loved the set up and decorations. Was really looking forward to the crab boil, but unfortunately I..."
Sylv
"The place is split into two strangely enough. One place is a bar and the other a restaurant. You can only order food from one, then order drinks from..."
The Taco Cat
"If you're lazy like me, skip the lines and order via ubereats/foodora and then you can have ALL THE CRAB delivered to your house! Always ends up at..."
Alice In Wonderland X Icebear
"Get the fried chicken with waffles. Absolutely delicious and even good when cold. Love the sauce that comes with it. Also tried the crab boil but..."
Willtravelforfood17
"Enjoyed myself greatly here. Dining experience was fun, great ambience to the venue. Blue swimmer crabs were perfection with sweet butter. Enjoyed..."
Hungry Jeweller
"Obsessed with this place, I could eat here every day if I could. The nicest workers served me so I was so happy with their serve. Got the popcorn..."
Unknown
"Quite tasty crabs boil, comes with a couple of small potatoes, cuts of chorizo and corn. Portion was quite small, maybe feeds 1-1.5 people per boil...."
Edgar Darmawan
"Hahaha what an experience! So messy but lots of fun. Crab was pretty good. Worth going at least once, even if you're not a fan of seafood. Good..."
Bkelly
"We celebrated Mother's day dinner here, it was quiet tonight and we had no live music. But we didn't mind we could enjoy the crabs even better...."
Megan
"Came for dinner after my friend made a booking. Really liked the atmosphere of this place, the decor was really cool. You order the food at the..."
Stephanie Papazois
"My friends wanted to try this the other day so we decided to give it a go on a Sunday afternoon. We were seated in a booth by the window and greeted..."
Couchfoodie
"We had a delicious lunch at Miss Katie's on a wet Saturday afternoon. We were greeted at the door by 2 friendly staff and the service remained..."
Gemma
"Came here for a staff farewell party and the food was great! Everyone loved the crabs and oysters 🦀️ also had the Cobb salad with blue cheese..."
Melody.mt.tang
"LIT!: such a unique experience as you can eat crab though I did initially think.. just crab?but it was seasoned so well. The chips WITH the cheese..."
Jennitals
"Katie's Fried Chicken with fresh slawBuild your own boil with added crab and king prawnLocation: Nice vibes with stage for a live..."
Rev&Kach
"Staff were really friendly and food came out pretty quick. The crab itself was boiled well but flavours were not amazing or strong enough, would have..."
Denise Koh
"I know Katie's all about the crabs - they look DELICIOUS, and the friends I went with who ordered the crab boils said they tasted just as good - but..."
Sean Romero
"Had coconut crab which is on special that day. More of a place to have some fun using the mini hammer, but tbh personally speaking chicken&waffle are..."
Demi Wang
"Fresh is the best!Went to miss Katie's on the weekend for some lunch and let me tell you it was AMAZING! I have read previous complaints about..."
Jackie
"I've been a long time fan of the Shack since their days up in North Melbourne. Taste-wise I have absolutely no complaints. The seafood is fresh and..."
Fiona
"Wow! I saw the photos of this place and instantly had to go. Boy it was worth it! Crab was flavoured well, fried chicken was amazing and holy crap..."
Stefan
"Our food didn't take too long at all to arrive. I got the Katie's Fried Chicken. You could add French fries or Belgian waffles with real Canadian..."
Katherine's Food Diary
"the food 🦀️ 🦀️🌽🥔is very tasty and the ambience is lovely and nostalgic with great music🎵and lighting🕯️，the staff are all..."
Caroline J
"True Fitzroy gem! Came here for lunch and really loved the decor & theme. Most importantly though, the food was really really good. We ordered the..."
Fitzroy Forager
"Quality of food was great, portion size was a little small. Staff were friendly and polite. Was sitting inside at the back where there was a cold..."
Greg Tippett
"I came here with some friends on the weekend for lunch and left very happy. We had the crab boil, prawns, sliders and some chicken. All was fresh,..."
Indie
Gordon's Cafe & Bar
81/100 (547 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Australian
Cafe
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Toasts
Lamb
Salad
Calamari
Calamares
Salmon
Chowder
Eggs Benedict
Burger
Sit down
Australian
Café
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Preordered a takeaway coffee here before work. It was ready straight away and was perfectly hot. I wasn't expecting much, to be honest, but was..."
Quince And Cheese
"Great service great setting, great breakfast coffee special mention to our waiter Mathew fantastic service Definitely recommended if your in town for..."
Costa Bouras
"Great service great setting, great breakfast quality and the chocolate brownie was out of this world! Open later than other shops which is good..."
HeraldSun Reviews
"We love coming to Gordons when visiting the city.. we have been going there for years.. always great service, beautiful food & coffee.. (the..."
Tassie1976
"I didn't check reviews on this place before I sat down - and it appeared to be the best of the bunch in a pretty touristy spot. Having read some of..."
Food And People
"Gordon’s is on one of the main visitors alleyways so that’s always a bit of a risk. Nice ambience inside and music set the mood and the staff are..."
Martin C
"Good food at Gordon's with a continental feel, alfresco cafe dining and attention to quality. Aside from our waitress understanding about one in four..."
Martin Newman
"If you're looking for a great place for breakfast at a reasonable price in Melbourne, then check this place out. Situated on Little Collins, Gordon's..."
James Warner
"I was skeptical about this place because it was down that alley where the waiters always try to lure you in to their cafes. It feels very..."
Rirrii
"It’s always hard to turn away from welcoming staff while perusing the menu displayed outside a cafe, and that’s how I ended up here for lunch..."
Ta.be.tabi
"Great little spot. Strong latte was perfect, even got a second one to take away! Nice atmosphere, barista was smily.Will definitely come back and try..."
Paul Johnstone
"Awesome eggs benedict, freshly squeezed orange juice and coffee. The best wait staff we have come across in a long time. Great location and vibe...."
Steve Gibbs
"Great breakfasts while here for F1. Lovely cafe with great food and service. Coffees are the best !! We went for four days and true various menu..."
Brian Parker
"Really impressed with Gordon's Cafe and Bar. Really friendly staff and the Spicy Prawn Pasta was fantastic! Would definitely come back when next in..."
James Harwin
"The Heuvos Rancheros is absolutely amazing and a must have. Thanks for the wonderful service as well. We will definitely be coming back..."
El Lechero
"What a great place , feels so cozy and the staff are great! My only suggestions are for the prices and less use of the frying oil. However I have..."
Lanaa
"Have been a Gordon's regular for many a year now.  Great food, great prices, great service and great atmosphere.  A visit to Gordon's is simply a..."
Bill Jankos
"Great food and coffee! The service was awesome and the staff and owner were so lovely :) also the decor was great. Definitely worth stumbling..."
Mina Bridgefoot
"Good food with decent portions.The price is a tad expensive but worth it.Good service.The decor is average.The ambience is..."
CBF Glutton
"The Causeway looks a bit dodgy when you enter it from Bourke Street, but is much more inviting from Little Collins. Gordon's Cafe is technically on..."
Tanya
"Great brekky - Moroccan beans are amazing - and goood..."
Foodlicious
"Brilliant breakfast ! Great juices..."
Kirsty Daniel
"Visited Gorden's Tuesday afternoon and loved it! I had the open ceaser sandwich and my partner had the Greek risotto both were amazing! The chicken..."
Rel
"Lovely treat. I snuck away for a wander through the Streets of Melboune and discovered this little gem of a cafe tucked away in a laneway. I ordered..."
Funstonfencing
"Kiwi's Visit. Visited cafe for brunch while spending a few days in Melbourne in March 2014. We liked it so much we went back the next..."
Chris Beale
"Great coffee with friendly staff that make you feel..."
Paul Tomlinson
"Always good coffee! Reliably great food. Great vibe + good service. A favorite CBD cafe in a classic laneway..."
Taylor.sue
"It's so busy at times where you don't know how to describe the atmosphere anymore. I think that is why I trust Gordon's to have good food, which they..."
Myonlylady
"Only a brief visit but liked it. We dropped in around 3 pm looking more for a tea/coffee whilst wandering the streets of Melbourne rather than..."
Grant
"LOVE GORDONS,BUT SLOW SERVICE. We had lunch here Saturday before heading to football.Ordered 3 Tapas and coffee.Cafe was busy..."
Heyjude
"Good coffee, quick service and nice location in busy..."
Zed Groby
"Good setting and excellent staff. Enjoyed the Thai Sesame Chicken Salad. Iced coffee not the best but ok. Good value. Would come..."
David A Slack
"While in Melbourne I went there twice for lunch cause they just have amazing food! Tried the salmon and grilled calamari risotto and it was..."
Saranya
"Great food, great service. Have been a regular over a number of years and would not think of going anywhere else. A must for anyone looking for a..."
Jim Fletcher
"Loved it greatest tomato soup ever for lunch and they make great coffee and great breakfast. Awesome..."
The Face
"Food was delicious and the coffee was..."
Ciara McKenna
"Splendid Service!. Food was great! But the Service was outstanding from our Waitress........ So nice to be treated like..."
Stephen Smith
"Amazing coffee. I have been hunting for great coffee since I moved here 2 months ago and this is the best I've had. Smooth a great temperature and..."
Lainey
"I was kind of a little disappointed when I rocked up to discover they don't do an all-day breakfast, however their open sandwiches are amazing...."
Alexandra B Duguid
"Fantastic!. During my visit to Melbourne could not get enough of Gordon's Cafe. The BEST coffee and i LOVED the breakfast. Found it relaxing and the..."
Marc
"Cappuccino. Had to be the best one that I had whilst in..."
Matty Bear
"I first wrote the review (below) about five years ago - and pretty much every week since, my wife and I have been coming to Gordon's for breakfast...."
Gdayhowyagoin
"Great coffee, and try the fruit..."
Shannon Alexander
Claypots Barbarossa
81/100 (1133 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Seafood
Seafood
Healthy
Mediterranean
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Chowder
Swordfish
Prawns
Pasta
Salad
Octopus
Clam Chowder
Ceviche
Chili
Paella
Couscous
Crab
Lamb
Scallops
Pesto
Oyster
Fish
Mussels
Chili Crab
Sit down
Healthy
Seafood
Mediterranean
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Live Music
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Fresh seafood, generous portion at an affordable price. We ordered marinara pasta, grilled king prawn, octopus and seared swordfish to share among 3..."
Full Time Foodie
"I ate here with my partner where we shared the clam and ham chowder, oysters, grilled veggies, cuttlefish and the seafood pasta. Every dish was..."
Carlinaed
"Claypots doesn't look like much but it's much loved by many people I know so I finally gave it a try. It surpassed expectations - my meal was one of..."
Quince And Cheese
"Good food and environment. I’ve been here a few times already. Highly..."
Daniel Sudjaja
"One of the best restaurant in hardware lane. We enjoy the grill king prawn and pasta. Not to mentioned they offer zomato gold deal..."
Hungrytummy
"My wife and I had a lovely dinner here and we are pleased to say that we enjoyed our visit. We started with the stingray tacos which had a fresh..."
Richard Nguyen
"Not business in weekend. Nice service and great food, the pasta with 🐙 is 👍. Also the beef. Price is reasonable, will be back with friends..."
Sweet N Spicy Queen
"Nice arrangement of seating area inside and outside the resto, nice and friendly staff, good choice of food and drink also their collection of wine..."
Arieorange
"Everything in this restaurant wow-ed me! Before we were even seated down the waitress have alr gotten the sourdough bread appetiser ready for us! The..."
Priscilla Yeo
"What I love most about Claypots is the cosy European ambience. I suggest you visit at night - that’s when you can really feel the warmth in this..."
Shish, The Foodie
"I could get behind this Mediterranean diet. The squid ink pasta was sublime, with beautiful fresh clams that left me wanting more. The swordfish was..."
Austin Lee
"Need a good seafood, soupy hit? Well look no furtherLOVED:🔸the unique decor with bottles or wine, old style books and repurposed..."
@eat.wit.chu
"Good ambiance and good customer service. The Mediterranean flavour with a touch of Asian fusion agrees with me. It's not easy to decide which..."
Linda Naam
"Claypots Barbarosa, CBD is the youngest among the other well established Claypots sister’s restaurant in Saint Kilda and South Melbourne. This..."
Jeffry
"Had dinner here Monday night with the boyfriend. I love the atmosphere here, and location. It’s nice for a date. My boyfriend isn’t a big fan of..."
Ryan+Maryane
"Came here with a friend, ordered the sambal crusted stingray, pasta puttenesca veg option, amattriciana Alla Romana and two San gria cocktails 😊..."
Sylv
"My partner and I made a dinner reservation at Claypot Barbarossa through The Fork on a busy Friday evening. We..."
Adelyn Goh
"Located in the popular Hardware lane which is within 5 minutes walk from Melbourne Central station.We got:- Seared hervey bay scallop with..."
Harmony
"We loved our late lunch at Claypots Barbarossa! It's a seafood restaurant but they actually have many delicious vegan options..."
Jessica Sargeant (Unbeleafablefood)
"Ordered the braised barramundi wings (5/5) and clay pot Barbarossa classic with spaghetti marinara (3/5) - too spicy with little pieces of fish and 1..."
㊙️ The Traveling Foodie
"Came here on a Saturday night without a booking. I did ring up to to make a reservation, but they said just come early, no need to booking. So we..."
AngeLuvFood8
"My boyfriend and I give it high rating for its cozy and beautiful atmosphere, very tasty seafoods and attentive service and live music, fantastic..."
Yolanda
"Once again we enjoyed an excellent meal at Claypots. The fish is always so fresh and it is beautiful presented. The oysters were perfectly shucked..."
Bani Mehta
"I recently went to Claypots hardware lane as part of a group of 6. We were on a Fork Dining special so only paid $35 a head plus drinks. Ordinarily I..."
Antoniette Santoro
"A lovely seafood restaurant.. loved every dish we ordered. Simple food that tasted delicious! Very nice European atmosphere and great service. Will..."
Dulasha Fernando
"Tried this place with the 50% off special. Food is yummy... could be a little expensive without the discount with the amount of food we’re having...."
LoveFOOD Hate BADservice ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
"Came here with a promotion for 50% off...and who can criticise half price seafood! The wine is great value for starters - $26 for 500ml (this..."
Linda
"Want a perfect evening with your date ? Want an relaxed evening with your friends and family over a nice wine, some Italian Opera / Songs / Music and..."
Ozzy Kunnu
"We found this spot as we were wandering down the hardware lane. It has been one of the best find so far. It was rather late and they were still open..."
Grounded Gourmet Globe-Trotter
"I’ve been here twice with my friend. Everything is always so fresh and reasonably priced. Nothing fancy but so cozy, and you can actually taste the..."
Ai
"I dont know why this place has a just 3.6 star, id been there last week on Thursday night and ate various dishes such as fish and shellfish. All food..."
Be Honest
"Had lunch today with friends fabulous food, all fresh and ever so tasty. we had a mixture of items and everything was of the highest standard. ..."
Diana Nelson
"Really good seafood at a reasonable price for the CBD. Love the fact they fresh seafood daily and as a result you always get a great selection...."
Grace Jennings
"Fabulous seafood lunch for $ 20Per headVery enjoyable - will come again. The service was friendly and the snapper with roasted vegetables..."
Tammy Martin
"Really nice place for a tea in the afternoon. The Moroccan Mint Tea is one of the best drinks I have had. The service is also amazing, lovely..."
V.and.g1995
"Good food, well priced as well. Service was very average though the night we went. Had an empty wine bottle taken away without being offered a..."
Kotix
"Excellent Seafood Restaurant!!! Very Friendly staffs 😃. Definitely coming back..Thanks heaps to the chefs for preparing such delicious..."
Saeem
"First time at Claypots Barbarosa and the food was amazing. It really lived up to the Claypots brand - seafood with Mediterranean and Asian..."
Stephen Clendinnen
"My new fav oyster place. Good food, friendly service and live music. What else we could ask more? Don't forget check out their daily special board...."
Sambuca Sam
"What a fabulous lunch!Greeted at the door by two enthusiastic ladies and ordered some oysters to have indoors and ordered an octopus roll to..."
Rebecca.dawson23
"Georgous food delicious .Service great , beautiful staff . Delighted they are in CBD . Can't wait to try more dishes . Had a light lunch and it was..."
Love It Or Like It
"Casual urban style dinning & has a very laid back Mediterranean ambiance. Good quality serving & again more casual style & value of dinning. Staff..."
MelbfoodCritic
"What a great find! We enjoyed all the dishes we tried but especially loved the sandal stingray. Interesting menu, funky little venue and great food!..."
SK
"As good as the original Claypots in St.Kilda! Glad to know that they have opened one on Hardware Lane, much closer to where I work. It would be great..."
Inty Cheng
"A great new addition to the laneway. We head here for lunch all the time for seriously fresh and delicious seafood. They are always very friendly and..."
Wanderer
"Dishes taste good. And service is good too. People would not feel uncomfortable because the sweet service in the restaurant. Anyway, it is a really..."
Chengcheng Feng
"Claypots Barbarossa is the fourth venue from owner and restaurateur, Renan Goksin, who’s vision is to combine Australia’s laid-back lifestyle..."
The City Lane
"Funky atmosphere with great music, we had a carafe of Riesling only $20, sardines plate, scallops, field mushrooms, mixed grilled vegetables,..."
Krishna Brannigan
"Excellent service, great recommendations of food, staff who are really happy at where they are! I fell in love with this place two years ago when I..."
34adventurers
"Live music on Thursday nights until around 8:30, highly recommend visiting then! Ordered a few small dishes to try different things. They..."
Sammy
"If you enjoy fresh, uncomplicated seafood you are going to love Renan Goksin’s new food offering in Melbourne’s Hardware Lane – Claypots..."
My Poppet
"First time in the new claypot venue, and i have to tell, they did it again. It is just great. The marinara was amazing, beetroot cured trout on bread..."
Fabian Diaz Moreno
"Good quality seafood at amazing price, which is a rarity in the CBD. The chefs really know what they're doing, the staff are lovely, the menu is..."
Miasma.org
"Great seafood and atmosphere, affordable too. Skip the tourist traps nearby on hardware lane and come here. Seafood pasta was a highlight, wine was..."
Nick
"Beautiful, cheap, fresh seafood. Lovely wineg and great, friendly service. Ignore the tourist traps in hardware lane, this is the place to be..."
Amy Howell
"Love the atmosphere of this place - books lining the walls,  interesting bric-a-brac... It's quirky, comfortable and unpretentious. For fans of..."
Kaye B
"Hi - I was astonished and very surprised as I wandered down Hardware Lane though the crowds to arrive at an almost empty restaurant. I wasn't however..."
Wayne Leicht
"This is by far the best place I have been for a unique seafood experience. Everything on the menu is unique and I wanted to sample everything. I can..."
Robert Donald
"Great atmosphere and amazing customer service, almost perfect for a mixed group of dietary needs. We got whole fish, oysters, muscles and nearly all..."
Cameron (camwholikestrees)
"We found this hidden gem open when everything else was closed. And it was a blessing in disguise. My husband and I have had many seafood and tapas..."
Shahinoor Ali
"Lovely seafood restaurant with good vibes and delicious options. Had a mix of small plates and mains - my favourite was the sambal stingray! Sat..."
Aimee
"Me and my friends had a great time at Claypots. Our waiter Prince was awesome and attentive. I’m definitely going to go back the next time I come..."
C Johnson
"Great food and experience. Staff was friendly and helpful. It is a small space so it gets pretty squishy on busier days. Enjoyed the clam chowder,..."
James K
"Love this gem and the vibe . Casual seafood place with happy staff to serve you. We ordered lots of seafood. Chili mussel is a must and the claypot..."
Andrew Goh
"So many unique and tasty dishes. From Abalone, to Chowder, Oysters and Superb Bugs, it’s a must visit. Set in the vibrant Hardware Lane it also..."
Ryan Helton
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