Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Victoria

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the most romantic in Victoria? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Sir Paz Estate - Yarra Valley

5.0

5 (230)

$40 and under

Winery

Yarra Valley

About the restaurant

Discover the enchanting experience at Sir Paz Estate's Restaurant & Cellar Door, where the tranquil Mediterranean atmosphere meets breathtaking views of our vineyard and the picturesque Yarra Valley. Join us for a guided wine tasting at the Cellar Door, or savour our exquisite à la carte Woodfire Lunch Menu in our award-winning restaurant.

For groups of 10 or more, please reach out to reservations@sirpaz.com to book your experience.

Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
**Restaurant Menu: 12 PM - 3 PM (2-hour sittings, reservation required)
**Cellar Door Snack Menu: 10:30 AM - 5 PM (enjoy all-day wine tastings, no reservation needed—walk-ins welcome)

Come and immerse yourself in a delightful culinary journey!

Top review

yvonne

Dined 5 days ago

Food was excellent and so was service.and the view was amazing . Would highly recommend to family and friends.

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VALENTINE'S DINNER - 7pm, Friday 14 February

Sip Champagne Bar

5.0

5 (77)

$41 to $100

Wine Bar

Ballarat

About the restaurant

Welcome to SIP Champagne Bar, the epitome of elegance and effervescence!
At SIP Champagne Bar, we believe that every moment, big or small, is worth toasting. It's a place to create memories, celebrate life's victories, toast to love and revel in the company of friends and family. We offer an experience that transcends the ordinary—a place where the art of living is celebrated in every glass!
As you immerse yourself in the refined, art deco-inspired ambiance, we invite you to explore our French-European influenced morsels, chat with our knowledgeable staff, and let us know how we can make your time here exceptional, your experience is our priority.
Our extensive selection of the finest champagnes and sparkling wines include classic French labels to exquisite boutique producers, there is something to suit every palate and occasion.

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LisaVIP

Dined on Dec 19, 2024

Great place to sip champagne! Gorgeous staff on Thursday evening!

Nevedya

4.9

4.9 (290)

$41 to $100

South Indian

Upwey

About the restaurant

Nevedya is Food for the Spirit, an organic plant-focussed restaurant & cafe in the Dandenong Ranges outside Melbourne. We serve wholefood vegetarian and vegan world cuisine with flavours from India, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and beyond. Our ingredients are healthy, ethical, organic, seasonal and showcase produce from local farms and growers.

Run by husband and wife duo Daniel and Shakti, it is an experience to bring you back to your true self. The food is a cleansing experience of reconnecting to nourishment at its untainted roots.

All the food is designed and created by female head chef Shakti Iyer with intention to nurture, transform and heal.

Inspired by Indian restaurants, Ayurveda and our travels throughout the world expect to taste our famous Ayurvedic khichadi, Sri Lankan masala dosa, world fusion tapas, plant-based all day breakfasts and our amazing organic and healthy desserts!

Top review

Virginia

Dined 3 days ago

The food & hot drinks were absolutely divine. So happy, as a vegan, to be able to order anything off such an extensive menu. Too many delicious dishes makes it difficult to choose. Will have to return regularly to try everything on the menu.

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The Woodhouse Bar & Grill

4.8

4.8 (2694)

$41 to $100

Steakhouse

Bendigo

About the restaurant

Take it slow… Have a drink to start. Enjoy a cocktail, local wine or craft beer, Share a snack or two in our dedicated Bar.
Smell the delicious smokiness of Bendigo’s only dedicated steakhouse & grill, where we use local redgum on the grill; there’s nothing quite like the flavour of meat cooked over redgum. The natural smoky flavours and aromas created by this unique timber are something truly special. In the finest tradition of steakhouses, we use locally sourced meat and the very best in fresh, regional produce.

Showcasing 350 wines, including 28 by the glass, including some seriously interesting wines curated by our inhouse Sommelier. With local wines taking pride of place, including some intriguing European offerings, plus a supporting cast of spirits, beers and other beverages, including a decent alcohol-free selection. Cocktail drinkers will be impressed with our seasonally curated list.

Our menu is updated seasonally and available on our website.

Top review

RosieC

Dined 4 days ago

Beautiful lunch with friends . Yummy food and great service.

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Sher Wagyu scotch fillet 9

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OConnor Beef scotch fillet 3

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Vanilla bean crème brûlée

La Maison Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (897)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Gateway Island

About the restaurant

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We look forward to meeting you soon.

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Top review

IAN

Dined 1 day ago

This was a celebratory dinner with my 18 year old grandson. After an epic year 12. It was a hellishly hot evening, so it was a pleasant greeting on arrival, at a lovely cool restaurant. The restaurant had a rustic, welcoming feel. On arrival we were immediately offered cold water, then left to peruse menu. The restaurant was quite full but the service was excellent. Polite, helpful and prompt. We ordered housemade bread with duck ah to start. Then scallops with charred corn and Enoch and Korean style chicken for entrees. Both were so good, generous portions - could have eaten them all night. Mains were Ora salmon & Asian style pork tenderloins with rice Asian veg in master broth. OMG!!! Fabulous. Dessert was chocolate almond cake/cherry ripe icecream & buttermilk cake, lemon curd & lemon icecream with macerated blue berries. HEAVEN. Do yourselves a favour - make it on you 'to go to ' list. Only drawback was the noise level, but that's what you get when it's at full capacity. Will be going again SOON

Cognoscenti Food & Wine

4.8

4.8 (597)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Belgrave

About the restaurant

Cognoscenti is a cosy neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar nestled in the Dandenong Ranges, 50 minutes from the CBD.

Dine with us and be treated to exquisite food and intimate service, while exploring our carefully curated selection of local and international wines. We are passionate about cooking with local, seasonal produce in our wood-fired oven; celebrating the simplicity of each ingredient.

Top review

Michael

Dined 5 days ago

Food and service was first rate as always it has become our favourite place to eat 🍷

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4.7

4.7 (153)

$41 to $100

Australian

Port Fairy

About the restaurant

The Merrijig Kitchen is housed in the historic Merrijig Inn {1842), known as Victoria's oldest Inn. Situated across from the Port Fairy wharf, in the heart of gorgeous Port Fairy.
We are HIGH on atmosphere and write our menu daily, after Tanya chats with our fish monger, veggie growers, local butcher and any of our wonderful local gardeners who may pop in with their backgarden produce.
We spend a lot of time on our drinks program, offering our local Henty wine region producers, smattered between regional and international producers adhering to organic and biodynamic practises.
We love a bespoke cocktail, which we make inspired by our garden and of course, offer local artisan beer on tap.
Pop in, we'd love to see you whilst you are enjoying Port Fairy!

Top review

Kerrie

Dined on Jan 6, 2025

Love the menu using local produce, delicious food. A great beverage list too! The staff were very friendly.

OUEST FRANCE BISTRO

4.6

4.6 (188)

$41 to $100

French

Mornington

About the restaurant

Retro and cosy Design, with flashy red carpet, hanging plants in the patio for a true Paris Boheme atmospher. Golden mirror, artistic wall paper in a dark a moody atmosphere for the inside.
Ouest ( west ) France Bistro, has opened their door on the 14 of July 2022. Run by 2 French Brothers Oscar (chef) and Cesar ( ex : France soir ) from Brittany. After 1 year the restaurant have put himself as a must go of the peninsula.
The 32 seats tiny restaurant is welcoming you in a elegant and tasteful Design, mixing the atmosphere of the patio and the room for you to experience the ambience of a bustling French bistro in the heart of Mornington.
For the food, don’t look for to complicated, the small menu featured the classic of French brasseries dishes revisited with brio for a traditional hearty and tasty French cuisine, On the board of special find few seasonal and creative dishes take place.
Wine list focusing on diversity of French grapes and wine making from organic small producer.

Top review

Anne

Dined on Jan 7, 2025

Would highly recommend this hidden gem of a restaurant! The food was definitely french, serving sizes were just right for a three course dinner, and the atmosphere was intimate but also conducive to dining with friends. I had the sardines for entree, duck for mains and crepes for dessert - YUM!!! The staff were attentive and answered any questions we had. We will be returning customers.

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Popular dish

Creme Brulee

Ooh Baby

4.5

4.5 (17)

$101 and over

Italian

Geelong West

About the restaurant

Ooh Baby brings classic Italian charm to the heart of Geelong, combing exceptional food, signature cocktails and fine wine. Step straight into Italy with grand high ceilings, an elegant and spacious dining room, booth seating as well as two private dining rooms. From dinner to late night drinks, Ooh Baby will provide you with an unforgettable dining experience every time.

For bookings of 10 or more people please give us call!

Be sure to check out our website as well as our socials for further information.

We can't wait to see you Baby.

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Tyler

Dined on Dec 27, 2024

Food and service were outstanding, is abit on the pricier side hence the rating, albeit more than happy to pay what i did if its going to be great quality across the board, the cocktails were also very refreshing

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Cellar Door at Balgownie Bendigo

4.3

4.3 (291)

$41 to $100

Australian

Bendigo

About the restaurant

Welcome to Cellar Door at Balgownie Bendigo.

We are located at Balgownie Estate in Maiden Gully. Balgownie Estate is Bendigo’s oldest commercial Vineyard. We have been producing award winning wines from our first vintage back in 1972. Today you can visit our restaurant and cellar door and taste from our extensive selection of wines made from hand harvested fruit grown on their beautiful old vines that are now over 50 years old.

Whilst here, take the opportunity to, dine in our restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Our menus feature contemporary Seasonal Australian Cuisine, sourced from premium local suppliers. For Breakfast enjoy a romantic Champagne Breakfast (our version of it anyway…!)

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Melissa

Dined on Dec 29, 2024

The day was perfect. Michael and his knowledge of wine was amazing. We had a great day

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Wine Presentation

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Balgownie Wine & Chocolate Flights

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Balgownie Wine & Cheese Flights

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