Best Seasonal Restaurants in Ascot Vale

150 restaurants available nearby

1. Bar libretto

4.7

Exceptional(18)

Price: Moderate

• Wine Bar • Ascot Vale

Booked 5 times today

Welcome to our charming suburban wine bar, nestled in the heart of Ascot Vale. Here, 'casually refined, seasonally inspired' dining awaits you in an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere.Our menu features bistro-style dishes, thoughtfully crafted to highlight the finest seasonal ingredients. Our carefully curated wine list showcases exceptional vintages from around the world alongside local Australian gems. For cocktail enthusiasts, we offer a selection of classics with a modern twist.Join us in our lovely courtyard, where you can sit back with some wine, good friends and enjoy the sunshine.

2. Askal

4.3

Awesome(111)

Price: Expensive

• Filipino • Melbourne CBD

Booked 4 times today

Askal is Melbourne’s newest contemporary Filipino restaurant and bar located on 167 Exhibition Street. Comprised of a dynamic team of culinary experts, Askal is a three-storey establishment sits in a historical building from the 1800s. The menu is a celebration of traditional Filipino flavours and techniques, showcasing bold and vibrant dishes inspired by ancestral recipes passed down through generations.

3. The European

4.7

Exceptional(1284)

Price: Expensive

• European • Melbourne CBD

Booked 21 times today

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner, The European offers a welcoming ambience with warm, generous and knowledgeable hospitality - a beacon of Melbourne dining at its finest. Located on Spring Street near the Princess Theatre, we offer classic bistro fare with substance and character to perfectly complement our extensive collection of wines, old and new world, available to enjoy with your meal. We also welcome you on a walk-in basis next door at The City Wine Shop any day of the week, where you may simply pop in for a seat at the bar or grab a spot outside overlooking Parliament House. We take the best seasonal produce available, cooking simple, classic foods. Nose-to-tail offal dishes are centred within our menu, utilising every part of the animal products in our kitchen. Drawing on our own in-house butcher and farmhouse cheeses matured by our friends at Spring Street Cheese Cellar, there is always something new to try on the menu at The European and City Wine Shop.

4. Trattoria Emilia

4.8

Exceptional(1265)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 4 times today

Trattoria Emilia is an authentic Italian restaurant focusing on seasonal produce and fresh pasta. Head chefs Francesco Rota and Luca Flammia hail from Modena in Emilia Romagna.At Trattoria Emilia we seasonally change the menu and source a large majority of our produce from regional Victoria, our meat is organic and sustainably grown in Tasmania and Victoria and we import some of the best Italian DOC products. Some dishes that are not to be missed are our Tortelloni Emiliani and the crowd favourite salumi misti with gnocco fritto and tigelle served with mortadella mousse.Rustic, yet refined, Trattoria Emilia boasts fantastic ambience, attentive and professional service whilst all the while remaining a great casual dining spot perfect for a quick lunch, a long relaxing dinner with friends and has always been a romantic date spot.

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5. The Carlton Wine Room

4.8

Exceptional(815)

Price: Expensive

• European • Carlton

Booked 11 times today

Carlton Wine Room is a neighbourhood restaurant offering a well-executed, fresh, seasonal food menu, and an ever changing, diverse wine list featuring the best of Italy, Australia and the rest of the World. We offer a bar space, an upstairs restaurant dining room and three unique spaces that are can be booked for private dining perfect for special events.RESERVATIONS: are for a two hour sitting. We do not accept bookings for drinks and snacks, however we accept walk-ins for this if space permits. A surcharge of up to 1.2% applies to credit card transactions. A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays and 15% on Public Holidays. OUTSIDE SEATING: please note this is subject to the weather and we may not be able to move your reservation inside in the case of bad weather. CANCELLATION: A $50 per person no show fee is charged for failing to attend your reservation. Contact us on 9347 2626 to make changes or cancel your reservation.

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6. Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD

4.3

Awesome(784)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 109 times today

Founded in 2007, Secret Kitchen brings to the city of Melbourne chinese dining experience the like of which youwon’t find anywhere else in the state. Combining traditional flavours with innovative techniques, an extensive variety of menu items and an incomparable atmosphere, Secret Kitchen offers its guests an inimitable feasting experience. We are awarded one of the top Yum Cha restaurant on Time Out Melbourne and rated 4 stars out of 5 by The Age Good Food Guide. Secret Kitchen is located strategically opposite Her Majesty's Theatre, also serving pre-theatre menus for your before show meal.

7. Il Solito Posto

4.8

Exceptional(1152)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 5 times today

One of Melbourne's most renowned Italian restaurants. Il Solito Posto is an institution. A real Melbourne Italian dining experience with a warm urban chic feel. Tantalise your taste buds with regional Italian dishes, prepared with the freshest seasonal produce and revel in the awarded wine list. This is Il Solito Posto ..... The usual place..

8. Bistra

4.9

Exceptional(105)

Price: Expensive

• Australian • Carlton

Booked 8 times today

Bistra is an Australian bistro serving quality food and wine; our fare draws its influence predominantly from British, French and Italian cooking and technique, and yet it is quintessentially Australian. You can expect generous, memorable plates championing seasonal ingredients and an extensive list of wines.

9. The Moat

4.8

Exceptional(315)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Melbourne CBD

Enjoy an Italian escape at The Moat, an intimate haven in the heart of Melbourne. Set in the basement of the State Library.Our new menu reflects the Italian heritage of our two owners, Paul and Rosie, and of our head chef Monica. Together, they have created authentic dishes that are hand-made with seasonal local produce, simplicity and love.Our family welcomes yours to join us.

10. Meatmaiden

4.7

Exceptional(1353)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Melbourne CBD

Booked 10 times today

Meatmaiden is one hell of a steakhouse. Bringing you the best barbecue and grill in Melbourne, our large and energetic basement restaurant and bar and down-to-earth staff make us the perfect CBD venue for intimate dinners, work lunches, special occasions or functions.We're part steakhouse, part smokehouse - with a unique and eclectic mix of premium steaks and smoked meats. We've been fine-tuning that approach for the last ten years to bring you the best meat around - dry-ageing select local cuts like O'Connor rib eye, tending the fire to smoke grass-fed short ribs over ironbark and pairing with signature dishes like our lobster mac cheese.Our carefully-curated wine list focuses on some great Australian winemakers, with six taps of craft beer and quirky cocktails completing the line up.You will find Meatmaiden on Little Collins St - walking distance from Flinders St Station and Parliament Station, the MCG and Rod Laver Arena and entertainment venues s

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Frances
Melbourne •4 reviews
5.0
Dined today
The food and service was exceptional. It was a little crowded as many patrons were going to a show and needed to be served promptly. Next time we will book a table at 7 rather than at 6.
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The EuropeanPrice: Expensive• European• Melbourne CBD
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4.7
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KateM
Melbourne •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
A great experience, flexible when I made an error in booking, great wait staff, really enjoyed this.
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The Carlton Wine RoomPrice: Expensive• European• Carlton
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4.8
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Ranj
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 Dec 2024
Excellent food, excellent service. We had dinner there for our wedding anniversary it was a wonderful experience.
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Trattoria EmiliaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Melbourne CBD
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4.8
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JuliaVIP
Melbourne •14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 Dec 2024
Such a great experience loved all the innovative dishes. The rooftop post dinner was the perfect complement!
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AskalPrice: Expensive• Filipino• Melbourne CBD
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4.3
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Matt
San Francisco Bay Area •13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 Dec 2024
It was great and we will definitely be going back. One star off ambiance because it is very tightly packed.
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Bar librettoPrice: Moderate• Wine Bar• Ascot Vale
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4.7

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1. Bar libretto

2. Askal

3. The European

4. Trattoria Emilia

5. The Carlton Wine Room

6. Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD

7. Il Solito Posto

8. Bistra

9. The Moat

10. Meatmaiden

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