Best Seasonal Restaurants in Saint Albans

110 restaurants available nearby

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1. Basq Essendon Fields

4.5

Awesome(4)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Essendon

To experience delicious Modern European Cuisine Owner and Chef, Jaysen a culinary artist creates each dish with passion and distinction. All dishes are freshly made with seasonal produce with an extensive wine list to match Chef Jaysen puts paradise on a plate to satisfy your eyes and your palate.

2. The European

4.7

Exceptional(1287)

Price: Expensive

• European • Melbourne CBD

Booked 33 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.

3. Askal

4.3

Awesome(115)

Price: Expensive

• Filipino • Melbourne CBD

Booked 13 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.

4. Trattoria Emilia

4.8

Exceptional(1267)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 44 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(816)

Price: Expensive

• European • Carlton

Booked 32 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

4.4

Awesome(831)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 75 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(1154)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 59 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..

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8. Waterfront Southgate

4.5

Awesome(1613)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Southbank

Booked 31 times today

Melbourne’s most iconic seafood bar and grill.A true Melbourne experience with expansive views of the Yarra river and mesmerizing city lights.Take in the stunning Melbourne sky line whilst enjoying our finest seafood and oysters expertly sourced directly from some of Australia’s best producers.We are dedicated to the “sea to plate”, with daily visits to the market, selecting the very best oysters, pristine shellfish and the freshest local seafood. Our “paddock to table” philosophy ensures we only source the highest quality of meats, bred from local Victorian farmers.With over 100 years in hospitality, the Zampelis family welcomes you to enjoy a unique dining experience.

9. The Barre

4.3

Awesome(965)

Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Southbank

Booked 14 times today

The Barre, Arts Centre Melbourne’s sleek space, offers a touch of luxury and hint of showmanship. You’ll find a lively pre- and post-show buzz that takes the bar and eatery from early evening to late night.The modern Australian menu, with its emphasis on fresh seasonal ingredients, offers both small and larger dishes to be shared and enjoyed with friends. Choose from a well-considered wine list with prominence to local winemakers, an exciting range of craft beers and ciders, or a distinct selection of cocktails and small-batch Australian gins and single malt whiskies.The world of booze, bubbles and beers is ever-changing and The Barre is excited to also offer a range of alcohol-free options. From a pre-show sparkling with a share plate, a meal with a fine wine or a mellow late-night drink, we invite you to join us at The Barre.

10. Meatmaiden

4.7

Exceptional(1355)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Melbourne CBD

Booked 48 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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TedMcDonnell
Canberra •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Really first class foo, an incredible selection of wines (as you'd expect) and the best service.
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The Carlton Wine RoomPrice: Expensive• European• Carlton
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4.8
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Irvine Australia
Melbourne •3 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great tradition and ambience. Never changes. Food tasty, service excellent. Very enjoyable .
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The EuropeanPrice: Expensive• European• Melbourne CBD
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4.7
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Karen
Victoria •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
It feels like stepping into Italy. A lovely dining experience at Emilia. Fabulous authentic Italian food and service. Thank you.
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Trattoria EmiliaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Melbourne CBD
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4.8
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Shanali
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Really enjoyed my experience at Askal as I felt it hit the right balance between fine dining and home- style food. We had the feed me menu and it was very generous!
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AskalPrice: Expensive• Filipino• Melbourne CBD
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4.3
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AnnaG
Melbourne •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 May 2024
We stumbled across this restaurant when reserving a table on this app. Pleasantly surprised on location given it was in Essendon Fields. The food was spot on delicious! We tried their peach dessert and it was scrumptious. We will be back!
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Basq Essendon FieldsPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Essendon
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110 restaurants available nearby

1. Basq Essendon Fields

2. The European

3. Askal

4. Trattoria Emilia

5. The Carlton Wine Room

6. Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD

7. Il Solito Posto

8. Waterfront Southgate

9. The Barre

10. Meatmaiden

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