The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in St Kilda, April 2024

Pelican

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Calamares

"Always reliable Pelican . Good flavours , service and price . Value for money . I always seem to return there . Staff are friendly and helpful . Good..."

Love It Or Like It

"Great place! Recommend it and I would definitely go once again! The food was splendid and the drinks were just as good. I recommend this restaurant..."

Elizabeth Williams

"Lovely outdoor seating and fantastic food. Very polite and friendly staff! I would definitely go again and strongly recommend this outstanding..."

Emma Williams

"Loved it. I didn't know what to expect from this place, but was definitely surprised us. It was a group of 6 and everything was just wonderful, from..."

Nicole Wamba

"Had dinner there last night and quite enjoyed it. Reasonably priced with standard pub style food. Pretty keen to check out the brunch menu one day...."

Nicole Austin

"Right in the heart of Fitzroy street in St Kilda, it’s the perfect spot to sit out on their deck and soak up the Melbourne summer. Staff friendly..."

DamoForce Food

"I have been wanting to try Pelicans for the longest time and I can say that I was right to have this bookmarked. The cocktails were so delicious..."

Vivian

"As soon as I tasted the Lemon Meringue cocktail, I was sold! The food on the menu was similarly excellent - the Harissa Chicken was a particular..."

Love At First Bite

"Visited Pelican last week for the first time and was immediately pleased with the location! Right in the midst of the happening area of St Kilda - I..."

Oj_always_eating

"Loved our visit down to the Pelican. Right in the heart of Fitzroy street in St Kilda, it’s the perfect spot to sit out on their deck and soak up..."

Melbourne To Mouth

"What a treat to visit this place with Melbourne Foodie Hub on a warm night. Located near the beach at the end of Fitzroy street. It is a perfect..."

One.hungry.girl10

"Went here the other night for dinner and drinks. Standout for me was the lemon meringue martini! It was seriously the best cocktail I've ever had yum..."

Connie

"I feel like I’ve walked passed this place a million times but I’ve never been in. I visited the other night with the Melbourne Foodie Hub and we..."

KnowingMelbourne

"I had the pleasure of being invited to a blogger event at Pelican in St Kilda. I admit to have wandered passed this well presented restaurant bar in..."

Espy Eats

"I dined as a guest at Pelican last night with the Melbourne Foodie Hub. I’ve noticed this place for years as a friend lives right next door to it..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Great chilli scrambled eggs, with the smoky baked beans. Coffee terrific! Lucky to get a taster via Scoopon, but would happily return- sooner than..."

Mattcaneat

"Came down to Pelican's with a group of friends and was pleasantly surprised. They have an extensive breakfast menu as well as dinner and of course a..."

Burgers Of Melbourne

"Purchased a deal online for dinner. Very pleasantly surprised. We started with entrees of grilled calamari and southern fried chicken, followed by..."

Debbiegray563

"Appreciation for its character and endless vintageeeeeee .....A bit quiet on a Sunday morning .... the venue feels old, however it's an..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Good:Meatballs - tasted amazing!AmbianceFriendly Service Good Wine Selection Not So Good:Steak a little too fatty..."

Ayme

"Pelican had a nice atmosphere and very friendly staff. We enjoyed the panna cotta and the chili scrambled eggs. Thanks for a great..."

Tess H

"I'd have given 4 stars if I had not have burnt bread. Ordered egg benedict and it came to my table a bit cold. Over toasted multigrain bread and dry..."

Scrumptious GG

"We have hummus for appetizer. The turkish bread is so nice. We purchased the groupon, it doesn't have a lot of choice for the food. But the food is..."

Phyllis Dong

"Came here for the first time, amazing burgers defiantly try the beach and preach burger it was so good. I'll be back soon to try the rest of the menu..."

Kelly F

"Because mmmm bacon steak isn't a long enough review! I don't know what else to say! What an awesome breakfast. I wish we had found this place on our..."

Andrea

"Was working in the area and walked in early Saturday morning without knowing where i was.The main action on fitzroy st is the other side..."

Beachie111

"One of my all time favorite places to eat. Food is consistently good. Everything we ordered was full of flavor and delicious. Staff were attentive...."

Stephendiageo233

"The Pelican is a St Kilda institution. It's a great place for brunch or tapas and drinks. It's also got wonderful alfresco dining with a sheltered..."

Yvesi

"Love the Pelican. Tapas & breakfast always great. Dessert menu is delicious. Nice setting, been several times and will continue to return when in the..."

Hungry-Caterpillar

"Had brunch here and is quite a peaceful and chilled place for Fitzroy st. Brekkie was nice albeit a bit pricy. Wait staff were super friendly...."

Kanchana Perera

"Beautiful all round tapas kind of place, great atmosphere and ambience. We sat down and planned to get about seven dishes but the lovely staff warned..."

_raynbow_

"Pelican is on a corner on Fitzroy Street down the bay end of the street. It is a cafe which strikes me as being styled like a pub, it has a very nice..."

JJfood

"OMG this place just rocks. On the corner of Park and Fitzroy Streets, there used to be another restaurant/cafe here, can't remember it but love the..."

Carmilla5

"The food is nice, patatas bravas are good. It is always nice if you can get a table outside. Staff are friendly, there was a problem with a dish and..."

Richard Marchandise

"We went for lunch with a group of 6.The food was pretty yummy, great food to share with a group.The cocktail special wasn't great, but the..."

Michelle

"Always reliable, friendly staff, good food, nice spot to hang out. I'm glad the recently changed their menu to have more vegetarian/vegan options as..."

Claui

"This is my favourite morning spot in St Kilda. Great coffee, quick service, dog friendly on the big deck outside and a stream of interesting..."

Nick Haines

"With its delicious food, excellent service and convenient location, I was surprised that I hadn't been to, or indeed even heard of, Pelican..."

The New Fave

"Love this St Kilda gem! 15 years later and STILL the best croquettes in Melbourne! Nothing beats sitting in the corner table sharing some tapas and a..."

Emily

"Can't stop coming back here.Only been here for breakfast although it has been sensational every time. Coffee is great, bloody marys are..."

Sez

"Nice place to go in st kilda with some friends to enjoy some shared food and..."

S-foodie-d

"I have been to pelican a few times for brunch and always enjoy my meal - the environment is cosy, the staff are friendly and the coffee is up to..."

Trevor Johnston

"Thank goodness some things never change. A St Kilda favorite.. Love the wood inside and out. Great little private-ish tables available if you're..."

Constance.russell

"It's a fantastic place to park yourself for the afternoon while enjoying tapas… our cunning plan exactly.... I do love my lamb – so when I saw..."

Dining Nirvana

"Good old Pelican, you can't go past this place for a great breakie, full on brunch, afternoon graze or a slap up dinner! In the long time we have..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Pelican - still wonderful and I am still in love! Seriously one of the best spots in Melbourne! Breakfast? Exceptional! Brunch? Fabulous! Afternoon..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Consistently good service and food - it's been nearly 8 years since I was introduced to Pelican and it is maintains the same levels of brilliance! I..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Excuse the commentary, but seriously?? What in the world of decadent, moorish heaven was..."

Joanna

"St Kilda in Melbourne will present any prospective diner with the conundrum of, "My god, where oh where do I eat?!". The styles, atmospheres, smells,..."

Food Floozy

"Absolutely amazing food! Fantastic service and great atmosphere! I'm glad we stopped here for lunch on a whim! We will be back for..."

B Maree Dorward

"Great date venue. Super attentive service without being too in your face. Food was classic and speedy. Definitely making this place a..."

Kyle Trenbaum

"Love Pelican. Service is consistently of a high standard. Staff are professional and friendly. Go there often and highly recommend. Very surprised by..."

Ann Talty

"Top Notch.. Great breakfasts and coffee. Friendly, efficient service with a smile. This place will set even the grumpiest customer up for the day...."

Phoenix

"Wow. For such a nondescript looking venue to deliver such outstanding food was completely unexpected. Everything I tried, the chorizo croquettes, the..."

Leo Hogan

"Best coffee and service in St kinda all time. Lived in the area about 6 years, come here regularly and never disappointed once. Super friendly and..."

Vicky

"Love it. My partner and I have been to Pelican a few times for brunch and love it. Both the food and the coffee are consistently yummy. Plus the menu..."

For_forks_sake

"Consistently Impressive In Every Way. Food 10/10Atmosphere 10/10Service 9.9/10Pelican in St. Kilda has been a favourite of..."

The Ginger Beard Chef

"Good was average at best, bad coffee, bad service! Typical of Fitzroy..."

Anthony G

"Tapas. Nice share platter. Lots of..."

LOVELEONIE

"Was there tonight..first date alway nervy but choose Pelican as I've been before and the place just has a great feel to it. Relaxed good wine list..."

SPS

"I love the place! I don't want to say too much as I go nearly every day but the menu is great and the coffee perfect...the staff used to have..."

Sammy

"Amazing food and great service! Tapas style share plates! All amazing food!! Must..."

Sam

"I can die after eating here, beyond..."

Scott Griesberg

"Food was fantastic! Service was meh. Beef cheeks, chorizo, lamb ribs all were delicious, in fact all the food was great. Service was a bit lacking,..."

Nico Refiti

"So I came back again with a friend with a rushed schedule to the airport (1752 skybus on Fitzroy Street) and requested to have a rather quick dinner...."

June Lau

"As soon as I tasted the Lemon Meringue cocktail, I was sold! The food on the menu was similarly excellent - the Harissa Chicken was a particular..."

Daniel Tram

"Love the food! Awesome Staff! Great Location! Took my friends here for a birthday treat and had a great time. Would definitely go again. Those of..."

Aarushi Arora

"Cool place for a drink or a meal, with friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. Food is good and drinks are cold, reasonable prices as well. Outside..."

Glen Strengers

"Very relaxed atmosphere with good tunes, efficient , friendly service and delicious food! Great portion sizes for the price . Highly..."

Katie Oshea

"Good food and coffee. We had two burgers and they were both delicious. Reasonably priced too. Staff were very..."

Susan

"Absolutely loved the Espresso Martini - I couldn't stop at one so had 4! Amazing, would highly recommend if you are in the St Kilda..."

Lauren Pinch

#burgerlove

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"Starting off with the Burgers! We all enjoyed our burgers a lot! They were made with love and were so well put together! The sides were also great..."

Jordyn Eats

"What’s not to love about burgerlove? EVERYTHING ❤️❤️ I couldn’t get over these delicious burgers and neither should you 💜 We came, we..."

EatsOfMelbourneAus

"A little burger joint tucked away down a little alley. Service was great, with table water served as soon as we were seated and replenished during..."

Megan Dharmaratne

"Absolutely loved this place!! The vegan options were amazing and cooked in a complete seperate fryer and grill! The chips were incredibly crunch and..."

The.Top.Lifestylee

"Brent and I are here now. We are working just down the road and have wanted to come here for the last 5 weeks but this is the first time we’ve been..."

Jesse (The Ghost)

"Awesome burgers with a great selection. The Canuck is my fave (great fries too with chicken salt). My favourite late night munchie spot in St..."

James Campbell

"Great chicken burgers. Loved the CFK. Juicy fried chicken with the cheddar cheese and the bbq sauce. Simply yummm. BLT is good on its own. My faith..."

@_@

"This is a review for the Burgerlove food truck which I ate at last night at Elwood park as part of the Street Eatz food truck festival. The burgers..."

Espy Eats

"I had tried before burger love by uber eats and it wasn't as good as people told me it was, so I decided to pop into the St Kilda shop. I had the..."

Salomon Andres Anais Saavedra

"They have come a long way since the cafe 51 days. From the small shop in the middle of the industrial area of South Melbourne to a second shop in St..."

Burgers Of Melbourne

"Stumbled upon this place after a few bevys on a Sunday. Needless to say the healthy choices we made . Burger was awesome, so fresh and moist, chips..."

Truth Be Told Australia

"Burger 2: yummyyyyy a good hangover cure... but massive! I love how they serve healthy juices with naughty food 😂 Décors 1: like it..."

World In A Bite

"I went here a few years ago and I thought the burgers were mind boggling. It was the first real time I went to the new crazy burger places which are..."

Brad Douglas

"Heard plenty about Burgerlove, but this was the first time trying it. Not going to lie, possibly the best burger I've ever had? I know it's hard to..."

Lia Eats

"Friendly and enthusiastic staffI like the different choices of burgers offered hereThe burgers taste good, especially the mac daddy...."

Abenkhauser

"Been here twice and the burgers were delicious every time! Service is a bit slow as they clearly get a lot of uber eats orders and the people in the..."

Vanessa Nolan

"My partner, his little brother and I went all out at burger love! If it's on the menu, imma buy it! So my and my partner got the paralyser with a..."

Foods Of Melbourne

"The Juicy Lucy burger is amazing, as are the dirty fries. That cheese sauce...yummmm! Everything I've tried on the menu has been great, and love that..."

Dom87

"The location of the shop is tucked away and hidden but the burgers are perfect for takeaway or deliveries. Don't forget to order the amazing chips!..."

Mobwife

"One of my favourite burger places!!! For the price and the portion and how good it is, it can't be beaten honestly. Not the closest burger joint to..."

Kim Truong

"Nice atmosphere, menu is massive and service is quick. Seems like a great place if you love quantity and outlandish burgers. Definetly, a must go if..."

Jude D'Souza

"If you want to go to a chilled out burger bar; this is your place. Wear loose fitting clothes because man, these burgers are huge. There is a deep..."

Maidtomunch

"These are great burgers. The double d is awesome for your burger fix! I would have liked to be able to buy plain chips separate instead of the feta..."

Chefosaurus

"Really good burgers. Plenty of choice, good size, juicy. We tried Cheeky Cheesy, Juicy Lucy, Juicy Gigi & Canuck. Plain chips were a huge serve, well..."

Esptm🍫☕️

"Fun burger place. Like the little touches, placemats with crayons. 10 buck burger chance wheel, where you spin for your burger. Burger itself, the..."

Edward Schweitzer

"Despite looking a tad on the small side, the burger was packed full of juicy meaty goodness. Sandwiched between the soft and lightly toasted brioche,..."

Penguineats

"This place is amazing. Up there with the best burger joints around and it never breaks the bank. A very filling meal will usually only set you back..."

Dale Zeinheiger Culpin

"This is the burger place that I would love to be coming back. Super soft bun with soft and moist vege patty and fried egg is definitely a home..."

Eatwithhendri

"I've been to Cafe51 at South Melbourne, and I'm glad to say that this branch is equally as good! The layout is quick spacious, staff are fun and..."

Pineapple San

"I ordered the Juicy Gigi. Brilliant burger - all the flavours were well balanced; it was warm; and the beef patty was bursting with flavour...."

Daniel

"Being a big fan of Cafe 51, I had a good feeling that I won't be let down by my experience at Burgerlove. True enough, we were presented with two..."

Hello. Imnikki

"Burgerlove is in the same area of St Kilda as Metropol. In fact it is right behind it. But it was tricky to find at first. In the end though thanks..."

Katherine Chiu

"A burger place in St Kilda worth checking out. Prices are reasonable and the burgers are pretty good. Lots of options to choose from, even those..."

FOOD TRIP

"Awesome, juicy burgers. Possibly the best in Melbourne. Great selection. Chips are nice too.Friendly staff. ..."

Philipp

"Yyyyyuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmm !!!!!! Just had lunch here with my wife. I had the burger lover burger and added a piece of crispy chicken was..."

Mark Palmer

"Very fast service and helpful staff. I thought the image book was a nice touch to help me make a decision. I ordered The Boss which was very filling..."

Breakfast_of_the_champion

"I visited Burgerlove as part of a Foodora tour of some of Melbourne's best burger spots.This place is not for the faint hearted as they..."

Melbourne Explorer

"Burger lovers ...... one place that you must visit.Youthful looking, street art interior, great address albeit hidden at the..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"I have been to Cafè 51 a few times and loved it. Went to Burger Love to give it a go and it was great. Friendly upbeat staff.The service was..."

Shannon.bromley67

"Another rainy wkend in melb..decided to give foodora a go,at $5 delivery, I've been hesitate.I ordered burger.chips n crispy..."

Ty Ty

"Before I review, I just wanna commend the staff's effort to accommodate for their time constraints. Their kitchen was literally flooded with delivery..."

I'm Batman

"Had the Juicy Gigi burger which was sensational and excellent value for money. Friendly staff, will definitely be back, would highly..."

Paul Templeton

"I quite enjoyed my burger and would buy again. It doesn't have the wow factor like some more high profile burger joints but still the best one in St..."

Phil Mckay

"I get really excited when I discover a place that could possibly give some of my regular favourites a run for their money. I found #Burgerlove..."

Avolette

"We both fell in love the first time we visited Café 51 in South Melbourne, so when we heard they were opening a new store in St Kilda, we had to go..."

Acoupleoffoodlovers

"New shop, same old dirty ass finger lickin burgers! Good all round performance from a modified boss and dirty fries. Got a PB&J donut for dessert..."

Issac_eatsalot

"Sensational burgers, absolutely sensational. The flavours are still lingering two days later. Beef, chicken, bacon, mozzarella sticks and onion rings..."

Tim

"Great burgers! Love the attention to details - the beef patties are soft and juicy, I got one which have cheddar cheese inside of the patty,..."

Anderson Tong

"Yummy dirty burgers at a super reasonable price, what's not to love? The burger is delicious and cooked really well, they have so many different..."

Keen For Cuisine

"Ok.... It appears I've got a bit of an addiction to naughty food this winter - I saw all their creations on Instagram and holy smoke the food was..."

ToorakM

"I had the boss burger was the best burger I have ever had and so cheap and delicious AMAZING!!!. Food was unbelievably awesome , it had..."

Food Lover

"And I'm back already! After visiting cafe 51 not long ago I had heard they had a sister venue in the heart of st kilda, which is a lot closer to..."

Patersani

"I'm so happy that you opened a new restaurant with later trading hours!! I've been here twice in the last month and the quality of the food is just..."

Millicent

"Surprised at the rating. Cause every visit I've had so far has been amazing.You know it's a good burger when you're still thinking about..."

TheyCallHimX

"Probably the best burger shop in st kilda! Beats mammys boy hands down for taste and value! Cost me here 18$ and mammys boy 28$. Unbelievable burger!..."

Trevor

"Amazing burgers, Amazing prices and great staff! This place is a 10/10 guaranteed , will definitely be back. They make the best burgers! And are very..."

PoppyA

"Love this place .!!! Been here a few times now burgers are delicious and so are the shakes especially their love shakes :) Staff are very..."

Helen Agi

"Don't know how this place has has under 3/5 this place is my favourite!! When I heard they were opening another store in st kilda I had to go !!!..."

Ty Adams

"Melbourne's best burger joint, Cafe 51, managed to replicate the perfection that they create at a new location in St Kilda. The best burgers in..."

Meataxe

"Cafe 51 has opened a new store, in St Kilda, dedicated to burgers (and some waffles)! Although their menu is predominantly grease based, if you are..."

Natasha Juchkov (Culinary Runway)

"This was the before and after of our amazing dinner. The chips were great and so were the burgers. The chicken burgers are always the best..."

Vanity Conroy

"Food is quite good here, milkshake was awesome, vegetarian burger was pretty tasty and the waffle fries were crunchy and had a really flavoursome..."

Jones Anderson

"Starting off with the Burgers! We all enjoyed our burgers a lot! They were made with love and were so well put together! The sides were also great..."

Jordyn Eats

"Went to this hidden restaurant during a quiet time for a late lunch with the family. Service was great - water served as soon as we sat at a table..."

M D

"Absolutely loved this place!! The vegan options were amazing and cooked in a complete seperate fryer and grill! The chips were incredibly crunchy and..."

Jen/Kay Top

"Great burgers!! Awesome joint! Quality bun, and tasty beef patty. Very reasonably priced. For me grea, the venue had a good ambiance, music, and..."

Perry Martin

"Absolutely delicious burgers! The dirty fries were so good. That cheese sauce is boss! We received fast and friendly service too. Thank..."

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