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83/100 (2214 ratings)
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"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..."
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Claypots Barbarossa
81/100 (1133 ratings)
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"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