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The Carlton Wine Room, Carlton, AU-VIC

The Carlton Wine Room

4.8
4.8
833 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
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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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    European, Modern Australian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Fri–Sun 12:00–23:00 Tue–Thu 16:00–23:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Shopping Centre Car Park
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

What 833 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

  • Inner City North

    Best Overall

  • Inner City North

    Best Food

  • Inner City North

    Best Service

  • Inner City North

    Great for fine wines

  • Inner City North

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Carlton Wine Room promises an "incredible experience" with "excellent" service and an "outstanding" wine list. Guests rave about the "delicious" food, warm ambiance, and knowledgeable staff. While some mention noise and seating concerns, the overall consensus remains that it's a "true Melbourne gem" worth visiting repeatedly.

833 Reviews
  1. Deena

    Melbourne2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As always the food was wonderful - Interesting and beautifully presented. The service team were excellent and overall was a very pleasant experience.

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  2. Brian

    Adelaide1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sitting upstairs, we had an amazing experience. The service was friendly, courteous and professional. The wines were well explained and suggested. The food was exceptional, the presentation of each dish elegant. And we loved the fact we could order half plates, which were very generous. This was a benchmark Melbourne experience. Many thanks for a wonderful dining experience

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous little spot with a carefully curated menu and wonderful selection of wines.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome experience, food was exceptional and the service matches the food!

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  5. Vicki

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My second time dining at Carlton Wine Room & did not disappoint! Every dish from the menu was incredible, & Travis looked after us from the minute we arrived. The combination of selections to choose from is so delicious. I’ll keep going back, it’s such a lovely experience.

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  6. Paul

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food. The atmosphere was buzzing yet still homely. Highly recommend.

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  7. Gilly

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have a great lunch, food was fantastic and excellent service. Thanks

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  8. TIZIANA VIP

    San Francisco17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing experience just sad they kicked us out after spending a big amount of money(on a big selection of food and wine, compared to other customers) just because they like to sell the table one more time that night (we would have spend more money if they let us sit;)

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  9. Biio

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 11 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hannah and Travis were super helpful throughout the night. Food was off the charts.

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  10. TERRI VIP

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Carlton Wine Room is always an exceptional experience. The food is outstanding, as is the wine (of course)! To every member of staff - you are consistently brilliant.

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The Carlton Wine Room is rated 4.8 stars by 833 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today
Google Map for The Carlton Wine Room

172-174 Faraday St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    European, Modern Australian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Fri–Sun 12:00–23:00 Tue–Thu 16:00–23:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Shopping Centre Car Park
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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