Best Restaurants in Carlton
Here are 26 of the best restaurants in Carlton, one of Melbourne's most loved neighbourhoods. Each is ranked by our Spot Score, so the strongest picks rise to the top. Sort and filter to find exactly what you're after — then check the map to see what's nearby.
26 spots in Carlton
Henry Sugar
$$Area-sourced dishes, cocktails & natural wines featured in a mellow space with outdoor seating.
Johnny, Vince and Sam’s Ristorante
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Al Dente Enoteca Restaurant
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Carlton Wine Room
$$$Inventive tasting menus and a thoughtful wine list, at a chic restaurant in a 19th-century building.
Da Guido La Pasta
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Kahaani
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Piccolo Mondo
$$Homestyle Italian cuisine in a polished setting with bare-brick walls, courtyard tables & a balcony.
Green Man's Arms Bar and Restaurant
$$Chill gastropub dishing up seasonal vegetarian share plates & mains, plus area-sourced beer & wine.
Universal Restaurant
$Classic Italian dishes & handmade pasta served in a space with modern decor.
Capitano Carlton
$$Pizza, pasta & other Italian favourites are served in this relaxed eatery that has a bar.
Torissong
$$Informal Japanese eatery serving yakitori, sashimi, karaage & rice bowls, plus sake & imported beer.
Brunetti Classico Carlton
$$Italian cafe known for sweets, serving pizza & housemade pasta in a modern space.
Il Gambero - Italian Restaurant in Carlton
$$Thin-crust pizza, plus pasta and mains, in a sleek venue with exposed-brick walls and outdoor seats.
Tiamo
$$Pizza, pasta and brunch offered in a bustling, homey setting with covered outdoor tables.
La Spaghettata Restaurant
$$Enduring, down-to-earth venue with exposed-brick and vintage art, serving pizza, pasta and wine.
Lord Lygon
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Stuzzichino Restaurant & Bar
Easygoing cafe/bar with counter stools and streetside tables, cooking Italian dishes and brekkie.
D.O.C Osteria, Carlton
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