Best Date Night Restaurants in Hawthorn East

108 restaurants available nearby

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1. Neighbourhood Pizza

4.8

Exceptional(374)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Armadale

Booked 32 times today

Neighbourhood Pizza. Its pizza for locals. Great for the family, your date or your friends. More than just pizza!

2. Mount Erica Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(1089)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Prahran

Booked 47 times today

The Mount Erica Hotel, loved and revered corner Pub. includes public bar, indoor and outdoor dining/function spaces. Offering a menu of elevated pub classics, tap beer, cocktails and extensive wine list. Delivered in a relaxed venue with a designer edge.*All bookings are for our dining room for sit-down dining. We have our front bar and courtyard available for casual drinks, and are on a walk in basis. Dogs and children are welcome in the venue until 8pm.

3. Hochi Mama CBD

4.6

Exceptional(3136)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 86 times today

Hochi Mama was the God Mother of all aspiring street artists and rappers in the early nineties. An immigrant in the big city, she hosted underground art shows along with rap battles for the rejects; a place where you could just be at home, but with family. The whole crew was always welcome, the more the merrier, and she was well renowned for creating innovative dishes using the original famous dishes from her home country, and plenty of booze, in her spacious and homey warehouse.This cheeky, vibrant and buzzing Vietnamese Fusion venue is one for your to-do list. Boasting a killer menu and a super cool vibe, this place is known for a cocktail, feast or an intimate date night.

4. Rococo Hawthorn

4.6

Exceptional(1172)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Hawthorn

Booked 50 times today

Rococo Hawthorn is a fantastic spot for a date night, as one reviewer put it, it's a 'luxury Italian dining experience' that is 'beautifully matched with the ambiance from lighting to music and food'. With 'delicious food, attentive waiters and a great ambiance', you're in for a lovely night out. Plus, it's not just for romantic dates, it's also a great place for special occasions or a catch-up with friends.

5. Gilson

4.5

Awesome(692)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • South Yarra

Booked 57 times today

Nestled within the Domain Road enclave in South Yarra with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the stunning Royal Botanic Gardens sits Gilson.Gilson’s intimate dining room is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week and caters for large groups and private dining events. Gilson offers an all day menu focusing on Italian cuisine and seasonal flavours. A neighbourhood favourite due to its relaxed setting, friendly staff, fabulous drinks list and dishes such as the ‘avocado bruschetta’ for breakfast, the ‘Seafood Linguine' for lunch or dinner, and a 'tiramisu' for dessert. Wood fired pizza is also available for lunch and dinner cooked in the custom built oven.Gilson's brunch service is available for walk-ins with reservations available from midday.

6. Kiss & Tell

4.6

Exceptional(473)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 52 times today

Melbourne’s best kept secrets live inside the walls of Kiss and Tell. The newest addition to Little Bourke Street, Kiss and Tell, is offering a mysterious yet freeing space to spill all of your secrets while sipping on one of our handcrafted cocktails. Inspired by old Hollywood glamor, we bring low light, vibrant tunes and drops of the finest wine from near and far - it’s the perfect place to bring a date.Come by and sip on an elixir of your choice and dine on our Asian fusion tapas menu. Hochi Mama herself has curated and designed an elevated and refined selection of tapas dishes or a divine banquet experience.

7. Meatmaiden

4.6

Exceptional(1337)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Melbourne CBD

Booked 37 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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8. Omnia Bistro & Bar

4.8

Exceptional(541)

Price: Expensive

• European • South Yarra

Booked 10 times today

Located on the corner of Chapel St and Toorak Rd in South Yarra, Omnia blends the energy of a European Bistro with Australia’s best produce, bringing fine-dining craftsmanship to culinary classics in the heart of South Yarra. Awarded 2 hats in 2023 and 2024, Omnia is steeped in genuine old-world hospitality with an acute eye on quality and seasonality. Take a seat in our light-filled Conservatory, cosy Barrel Room or lean into the vibrant ambience of the Main bar. Come alone, meet with friends, and toast with us. Groups of 7 or more are invited to enjoy our curated group menu featuring our seasonally sourced dishes, and timeless classics. Email us on info@omniabistro.com.au for any group reservations enquires.

9. Osteria 20

3.9

Excellent(80)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Hawthorn

Booked 16 times today

Hawthorn's Osteria 20 serves contemporary Italian cuisine in a stylish dining room. With an inspired selection of starters and main courses, Osteria 20 is set to be loved by locals, out of town visitors and foodies!With Glenferrie Railway Station just a short walk away, Osteria 20 is only a few minutes from Camberwell Market and Melbourne's CBD.

10. Chocolate Buddha

4.7

Exceptional(2790)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Melbourne CBD

Booked 68 times today

Chocolate Buddha undertook an AMAZING renovation in 2019 by Maddison Architects. We have a 22 seater SUSHI TRAIN open Wednesday to Sunday lunches 12 - 3pm and Wednesday to Saturday Dinners 5 - 8pm it includes an EXPRESS train which delivers hot food ordered via a tablet. We offer QR menus at each table for ease of ordering, splitting bills and menu with pictures and descriptions. This type of ordering is optional so always let us know if you prefer to order with us. See you soon @ Chocolate Buddha

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Clare
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined today
Genuinely faultless food and service. Very very generous portions, accommodation made @ late notice for a vegetarian with additional meals provided for the banquet. So much food we took home quite a few take away containers (don't judge - food waste is a terrible thing!). This was a first time for me and I'll be back for sure.
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Hochi Mama CBDPrice: Moderate• Asian• Melbourne CBD
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4.6
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Lou
Melbourne •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Our go to for brekky b4 school...never disappoints!
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GilsonPrice: Moderate• Italian• South Yarra
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4.5
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Shane
Amsterdam •1 review
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
food was excellent. A chalkboard of wine options (? a dozen ) , but maybe could have some greater range of price.. not everyone wants to pay 20$ a glass. There is more wine out the back, but I felt the owner was a bit coy about the price till we had a taste..I suggest have a wine list..it takes no time to keep an updated list, or be upfront about the prices..maybe display bottles with the price in chalk.
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Zia Rina's CucinaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Armadale
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4.8
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Bridget
Victoria •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Wonderful staff and even better food! Can't wait to go back!
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Neighbourhood PizzaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Armadale
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4.8
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Malcolm
New South Wales •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Returning patrons, celebrating daughter’s 18th with grandparents. We all love Rococo and once again we weren’t disappointed. The cuisine was exquisite and were especially appreciative of the vegan menu. My daughter enjoyed her cocktail and the drinks list is fantastic. The staff were attentive and fun. Great night out.
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Rococo HawthornPrice: Moderate• Italian• Hawthorn
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4.6

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108 restaurants available nearby

1. Neighbourhood Pizza

2. Mount Erica Hotel

3. Hochi Mama CBD

4. Rococo Hawthorn

5. Gilson

6. Kiss & Tell

7. Meatmaiden

8. Omnia Bistro & Bar

9. Osteria 20

10. Chocolate Buddha

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