TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

Manhattan In Mornington

84/100 (1527 ratings)

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"The Manhattan is a favourite with our family. The pork belly is to die for and the arancini balls are super yum! Never had a bad meal and the..."

Janine Smith

"Yummy, tastes homemade, and a huge menu. Family owned atmosphere. I’ve been several times and have always thoroughly enjoyed my meals, and everyone..."

Soso

"Can I just start by saying the waitress Georgia who was wonderful she was polite and very attentive to us always made sure we were happy and didn’t..."

Quality Not Quanity

"Lovely venue. The food was excellent - the best gnocchi I’ve had. It was “melt in your mouth” and balanced well with the chicken curry main..."

Avinash Rajah

"Great atmosphere for couples or families, great staff, amazing quality food, really impressed me. Good location and good service, absolutely..."

HeraldSun Reviews

"Food and service amazing! Highly recommend the duck pasta & Italian Shiraz wine. Visited this weekend on our mini moon, and could not fault this..."

Elyse Beilby

"Food: Outstanding! Starters: calamari, followed by mains: husband had steak and I had the twice cooked pork belly. Finished the night with a..."

JH

"This place is the best in mornington. We called quite late in the day and got a table as long as we were out by a certain time because of other..."

FoodBaby

"We had an amazing food here with a lovely weather. The person who served us has a nice and warm attitude and the food is perfect here. Will recommend..."

Julie James

"I've eaten here many a date night with my partner. Service is great and food is delicious. I usually go for the gnochi, which is incredibly soft, or..."

Christina Mathiasz

"Lucky Duck. This was our first restaurant birthday celebration in our Sea change location, and it was going to be for Hubbie’s birthday, just a few..."

Smikg Needs Coffee

"Freshly made pastas great Italian and local Peninsula winesBest polenta chips with Gorgonzola dipping saucePerfect Espresso Martini and..."

Manhattan In Mornington

"Perhaps the best dining experience we have had in Mornington. We both had the pasta marinara. Excellent. Plenty of fish and a good dose of chilli...."

Jimbo

"Boy is the pasta sauce rich here. The is pasta could have been a nice flat fat pasta and the osso bucco unfortunately was a little on the chewy side...."

Nelly

"This place was recommended to us by friend. We weren't disappointed. It's possibly one of he better meals you could get in Mornington. The Mare e..."

Elle

"Came all the way to Mornington to try this Italian restaurant for our monthsary! Full of excitement and expectation, they really never disappoint me!..."

Amandachai

"Was looking for a nice italian venue for lunch today and discovered Manhattan in mornington. Service was friendly and informative, decor was great..."

Carissa L

"Having lunch here after a long walk along the beach was such a delightful experience. We started with scallops and cheese chips as entree. The..."

Vivian Wu

"This was a cosy stop during our trip to the mornington peninsula. The waitress recommended the antipasto platter so we could have a small taste of..."

Sasha19

"Great little restaurant, beautiful decor that provides a welcoming Italian warmth and atmosphere. A little noisy when busy with the high ceiling and..."

Samantha H

"First visit and will definitely be back! Had a seafood linguine that was just to die for. The staff provide amazing service and are so attentive...."

Kate K

"Amazing food, atmosphere, drinks and service. One of the best restaurants on the Peninsula. Will definitely be returning to this restaurant soon!..."

Amanda

"Absolutely amazing place!! Everything about it was amazing. the food the service and the decor.We went here for our anniversary and had the..."

Lisa Hunter

"Had a wonderful night at the Manhattan John and the team made us feel very welcome - food was amazing, our overseas visitors said they would drive to..."

Leigh

"I had lunch today at Manhattan in Mornington. I've been hearing quite a lot of good things about this place so I thought to check it out. The..."

Caroline Beaney

"Beautiful Restaurant hidden away in Mornington. I had the meatballs for entree and they were tasty and delicious. For our Main course we shared the..."

Nikki

"A delightful restaurant located on Barkly St in Mornington, 'Manhattan in Mornington' was a very pleasant surprise indeed. Upon entering, I was..."

Yvette.b

"A quality dinning experience with the exception of somewhat slow service. I have never been disappointed with my meals. If you don't mind being a bit..."

Ally Appling

"Great Food. Love this place. caught up with friends for a nice dinner. The service was fantastic. great atmosphere and food was worth every..."

Chris.mendonez

"Just tried this place on the off chance, what a great choice, friendly and efficient staff and food made with care and..."

Squiddy

"Good food a little slow. Arrived on a busy monday night, staff were polite & friendly, food was too slow, arrived at 7.30pm & dinner was served at..."

Manuelagardellini

"Service and food was good but on a warm night the restaurant is quite hot with the aircon not able to..."

Lyndon Cleary

"This is a great place, good food (consistently) and staff really friendly nice environment good work guys, prices are fair as well , easy..."

Spudy

"Different. Interesting flavour combinations, and in contrast to many chefs/restaurants, NOT over seasoned. If you have refined taste buds from..."

Neo

"It's OK. We took our daughter here for her 20th Birthday in April, food was nice, service Ok but wouldn't rave and a little pricey for what it was,..."

Jenno

"Been here a few times with my partner, must say the service was great, also there was a live band which were playing which cause a good atmosphere!..."

Oliverval

"Superior quality meals at really reasonable prices. I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was fantastic! Highly recommend the tandoori..."

Zac Waters

"Had dinner at Manhattan in Mornington last nightThank you to the attentive staff and the beautiful food , my partner and i had a lovely evening...."

Sharni Rogers

"Had a beautiful dinner. This place was buzzing , great staff .. Food and ambience were beautiful..."

Joe Branca

"Wonderful dining experience! Food was delicious, the service was exceptional thanks to Mary. Def recommend to..."

Sophi Q

"I believe the new owners have improved this restaurant over the last 10 months immensely. Excellent food, coffee and friendly service. Cruisy live..."

TeeOz

"Lovely atmosphere. Great food and quality service. Highly recommend the mushroom..."

Magan Jordan

"Obliging Customer Service. My boyfriend and I came to Mornington for a weekend getaway, and ended up at Manhattan for dinner after being turned away..."

Elena

"Really lovely, 6 of us ate last night and all really enjoyed our meals, the staff were friendly and on the ball, live music was nice, the only minor..."

Claire

"Mornington's best!. WOW, I really do not understand the negative reviews! I live locally and Manhattan is a regular haunt since it opened. I take..."

Conda.island

"Excellent service & good food we really enjoyed dinner last night will go back again..."

Starman

"6 of us enjoyed a beautiful dinner last night. Mediterranean mushroom on bed of white bean mash was gorgeous. Barramundi was amazing. Lovely..."

Alison

"Great..."

Foodcritic

"Recommended for a nice dinner. Relatively new restaurant. Nice fit out and the waiters are friendly and attentive. The food is great. Have the..."

Dabug Mahoney

"Great Italian Food finally in Mornington... We visited Manhatten for a birthday dinner and we were very impressed. Great service and the food was..."

Lbaker

The Rocks

74/100 (1536 ratings)

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"Insta: melbfoodie_markYT: MelbFoodieMark** Check them out for more food reviews in Melbourne!-Such a great way to top off a day..."

Melbfoodie_mark

"A great way to top off a day trip to the picturesque Mornington peninsula region would include a stop for lunch at The Rocks, situated right on..."

Ciro

"The rocks is a nice restaurant. Me and my girlfriend went here during a storm, sat outside and watched the rain with a seafood platter. The platter..."

David Flynn

"We were served by a fantastic young gentleman (Michael I believe his name was). He was on top of everything, could not have asked for better service...."

Lauren Annear

"Coquettes and barramundi were amazing. Lemon myrtle vinaigrette is delicious on..."

Sarah Edwards

"Dined at the rocks with a couple of friends a couple of weeks ago. The weather was perfect so we opted to sit out on the deck. We were all not too..."

SouthEastEater

"Great service and delicious food with a fantastic view of the sea. Extensive wine list and range of dishes. We began with betel leaf salmon and miso..."

Karina J

"Came here on a Saturday to check out the beach and the rocks. This place has a real nice view of the water. We ordered the fish and chips each and..."

Willtravelforfood17

"Nice restaurant with good view and friendly staffs. Fried calamari was nice, salmon miso something was ok but we love crab burgers so fresh and..."

Breamjung

"Lovely aspect, interesting Asian influenced menu showcasing seafood - love choice of small & larger plates but sharing the best!! Great place for a..."

Chris Hughes

"Amazing Oysters !! Wow.Delicious Thai coconut green curry with the white fish.Service was excellent.Spaghetti seafood..."

Kelly Loudovaris

"Mornington. It's like Toorak by the sea has been invaded by North Fitzroy and Richmond.Down by the marina, there is a place, upstairs near..."

Oni San

"Abosulatly amazing for see food, love their spaghetti so much! Defiantly go eat in this place every time visit Mornington. Will recommend to my..."

Julie James

"Absolutely delicious! Had the Tender Otway Ranges pork belly ribs, slow braised and BBQ'd for 4 hours, with jus and crackling. Green Tea Salt crispy..."

Dwjackman88

"Lovely staff and great sea views. Delicious food and great quality. They have a fish tank where you can see your food before they cook it. You will..."

Matilda Jeffrey

"Fabulous food and service. Oysters were very fresh and finger lime sauce were special. The place was warm and comfy and staff were..."

Gracie

"Voted best seafood restaurant in 2015 and 2016, I expected awesome fresh seafood dishes. Ordered the frutti de mare spaghetti. Taste was good, but..."

AdLee

"Our first restaurant after moving into the area.Food: excellent - entree, main and dessert! Must try the spiced apple 🍸 - it is..."

JH

"Atmosphere: The atmosphere was gorgeous. Fancy but not intimidating. The perfect place to go for my Mum's birthday dinnerService: A slow..."

Briony Abbott

"We had the most lovely time dining here. Really good food. Partner had BBQ calamari. Delicious. Really good service. Was pricey but worth it..."

Benny Bopi

"It's a beautiful place with great view. The sea foods are very fresh. The waiter is so nice. A wonderful..."

Rayshen

"Loved the view! Plus the cauliflower salad and whole baked snapper. Great service too. Thoroughly recommend this place and can't wait to go back on a..."

KMac

"Best steak ever! Well done chefs! Thanks a lot. I enjoyed dessert too. Will come again for sure. And recommend to my friends and family. Service was..."

Elena Arbatova

"I'm not a big seafood lover and was slightly concerned when I first looked at the menu - so much seafood on offer I thought I might just be eating..."

Brunchlover

"Such a lovely place overlooking the water at Mornington. The meals couldn't be faulted everything was amazing! From soft shell burgers that melt in..."

Lauren

"Service was great and I love how the waiter introduce and recommend their dishes. The fusion oysters were really tasty with the wasabi..."

Meow Ngoh Ng

"Came for a long lunch, nice view, decent foods. Ordered their signature fish and chip, mussels with singapore chilli sauce and tuna..."

Hnv

"With a view overlooking high above the water, the location of this restaurant is hard to beat! The heaters in the outdoor section of the restaurant..."

Doran

"This place is busy, but super organised. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food was king! Amazing good size portions excellent excellent quality..."

Moody Foodie

"In my opinion, The Rocks is easily the best location for a restaurant in Mornington however the food tends to be a little hit and miss unfortunately,..."

Samantha H

"Visited for a 5-course beer degustation & was universally impressed with every course. Each was very tasty & cleverly matched with an appropriate..."

Lefoodie

"For a morning brekkie this is a great location, and more importantly has good coffee and food. The biggest disappointment since my last visit was the..."

The_man_from_me

"It was a wonderful birthday lunch!Kirstine was brilliant in the coordination of it all - it ran so smoothly!We all had a wonderful..."

Antonellam

"Love this place. Service was attentive and food was great. Came here TWICE within two weeks and we live 2 hours away. My husband ordered a plate of..."

Penelope

"Had really nice lunch here at the rock . Nice view, friendly staffs, wagu burger & calamari. What makes a better Saturday lunch ?:p all the sweets..."

Mrs Lavender

"I had the most delicious dinner last night! I would definitely come back to try more delights from The Rocks. I highly recommend the crispy..."

Kim

"Valentine's Day - you have to expect it to be pricey, but $215 EACH (apologies to my better half, if she reads this)! You gotta hope it's worth..."

Bigfish

"I was quite mixed about the rocks; the pros were that the food really was delicious, and I loved the setting and the decorations and atmosphere..."

CCC

"Great view. Great food. Rachel!!We were granted the opportunity to head down to a restaurant on the Mornington peninsula, previously recommended..."

Marg Reefins

"The view is priceless and the food as just as amazing. I had the spaghetti... wow. Best marinara and everyone on the table agreed. It will defeinatly..."

Amanda

"Christmas lunch at The Rocks. The menus was fixed. Plenty of thought went into the menu. Sea food made up the entree's followed by turkey and roast..."

Ricco

"Every time I've been here it's great. Starters and mains well presented and delicious. Service top notch. Keep up the good work...."

George Stathakopoulos

"Booked table online, no problems, seated promptly. Staff friendly. Shared entree unusual & tasty, wished we had ordered 1 each. Main of Snapper well..."

Robyn Baker

"Went to The Rocks for dinner on Saturday night at 9pm. We had a booking but it took at least 5 minutes for staff to greet us and another 10 minutes..."

Catherine Coghill

"Excellent view of the water. My food (pictured) was $33; opted for grilled not fried for fish of the day. Service is good and prompt. The little f&c..."

Tardar Sauce

"Tried for ages of booking local places and seems to be the norm in this area for places not to take bookings, rather have you just rock up and try..."

Fooodie

"Booked in on a Saturday night for a large table of 15, to celebrate our sons birthday. Lovely positioning on the peninsula, great venue - very..."

Marreck Cleve Loren Head

"A really nice view on a summer night! The seafood was just so fresh and very well cooked! My favourite part was the sashimi as there was different..."

Erin Burke

"love the rocks, never had a bad meal and service is always high. The restaurant is in a beautiful location right on the water in Mornington. Cant..."

Peter Phillips

"Great food! Went there for my anniversary. Staff were very attentive....service was excellent.....Loved the ghost chillie with squid...king mushroom..."

Suresh Allada

"Busy vibrant modern well appointed restaurant . The menu was extremely comprehensive and actually made it quite difficult to choose, I also felt it..."

Peter Rollauer

"In Heaven.... Went today wi.... In Heaven....Went today with a girlfriend and it was absolutely beautiful, food, service and not to mention the..."

Sissy Spicy

"FANTASTIC !!!!!!!. Went to The Rocks for lunch yesterday and definitely will be back. We were greeted at the door by a friendly waiter who showed us..."

Gndouglas

"Bastille Day Meal -Thumbs Up - will be back. It was a cold wintry Monday evening, but the Rocks was full and was warm and inviting. We had..."

Jan O

"Great!. Went with a girlfriend recently and we had some share plates. The calamari was the best I have ever had. My husband and I love their fish and..."

Julie Wright

"Loved it, we'll be back definately. Read some of the comments but couldn't fault???? Loved the seafood selection.Well priced I thought, large..."

Mirko

"Fantastic. I highly recommend The Rocks. Service is great, ambiance was unbelievable, especially if you're by the windows overlooking the pier. We..."

Bec Gimore

"Wonderful spot of exploration of your taste buds. The good: views and sea breeze/ attentive service/ food selection- fresh seafood-oysters and..."

Jedlan

"eclectic fare on the pricier side. it's located in a great spot. it did get quite busy on Saturday night, so i'd recommend this place if you're not..."

Hwaylee D.

"What beautiful fresh seafood that was carefully thought out with their flavour combinations! We had the seafood experience and every dish was..."

Steph Wong

"Amazing food! Lovely crew! Wonderful view! What more could you want. Highly recommend. We had the crab slider, oysters, chicken Bao, chips (for the..."

Tracy Warusevitane

"Amazing restaurant. Very happy with the service and food. We have been to the Rocks twice now and always leave satisfied and..."

Mia

"I didn’t find the service very warm from some of the staff. Had to call someone over to get our order taken. Food was really enjoyable though. Not..."

Munira

"We did not have a booking when we came in but we got lucky that a table is open for 1 1/2 hours. The service was excellent and we love our food..."

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