Sample
Gelateria Lume
Fitzroy$$$$
Gelato until eleven, and the queue is part of it
Dessert barCasualBusy
Two Scoops$8.50
Closed· opens 12pm4.8(2,740)
Melbourne
Outdoor dining and drinking in Melbourne
Courtyards, rooftops, beer gardens and decks — for the four days a year Melbourne allows it.
How this list is built: Venues with outdoor, rooftop or waterfront seating. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
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17 venues
Sample
Quarter & Crumb
Yarraville$$$$
Bakery counter, sourdough by nine, tables on the footpath
BakeryCasualRelaxed
Sourdough Loaf$9
Open· until 3pm4.7(1,460)
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Cormorant House
Docklands$$$$
Waterfront seafood with white tablecloths and a long wine list
RestaurantUpscaleFancy
Oysters, Half Dozen$38
Closed· opens 12pm4.6(980)
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Morrow & Co.
Carlton$$$$
Serious coffee, quiet corners, laptops welcome until noon
CafeRelaxedQuiet
Filter, Single Origin$6
Open· until 4pm4.6(1,420)
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Birch & Butter
Elwood$$$$
Neighbourhood brunch with a courtyard and no queue at 8am
CafeRelaxedQuiet
Baked Eggs, Chorizo, Capsicum$24
Open· until 3pm4.6(1,180)
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North Line Brewing
Brunswick$$$$
Warehouse brewery, long tables, pizza until close
BreweryLivelySocial
Margherita$22
Closed· opens Wed 4pm4.5(3,040)
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Sable & Salt
Northcote$$$$
Weekend brunch worth queueing for, seats for eight out the back
CafeBusySocial
Salt Baked Potato Rosti, Two Eggs$25
Open· until 3pm4.5(2,190)
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Roof & Rye
Melbourne CBD$$$$
Fourteen floors up, whisky and a view of the whole grid
Rooftop barTrendyLively
Rye Old Fashioned$24
Closed· opens Wed 4pm4.4(2,310)
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Sunday Social
Abbotsford$$$$
Riverside beer garden, big groups, all afternoon
PubOutdoor seatingWaterfront
Beef Brisket, 300g$34
Closed· opens Thu 4pm4.4(2,650)
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Greenhouse
Hawthorn$$$$
Glasshouse dining room, plants everywhere, brunch until three
CafeRelaxedOutdoor seating
Green Eggs$24
Open· until 4pm4.4(1,620)
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The Tuck Shop
Kew$$$$
Burgers, thickshakes, and a courtyard the kids can run around
RestaurantCasualFamily friendly
The Tuck Shop Cheeseburger$15
Open· until 9pm4.4(1,520)
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The Corner House
St Kilda$$$$
Loud, packed, and the parma is the size of a laptop
PubBusyLively
The Corner Parma$28
Closed· opens 3pm4.3(3,420)
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The Esplanade Terrace
St Kilda$$$$
Bay views, long lunches, and a deck that fills by noon
RestaurantOutdoor seatingWaterfront
Oysters, Dozen$56
Open· until 11pm4.3(2,960)
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The Anchorage
Williamstown$$$$
Waterfront pub with a lawn, a jetty view and a Sunday roast
PubWaterfrontOutdoor seating
Fish and Chips$28
Open· until 11pm4.3(3,180)
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The Mercer Arms
Collingwood$$$$
Front bar for the football, back room for the parma
PubProper pubCasual
Chicken Parma$25
Closed· opens 12pm4.2(2,870)
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Pier Nine
Port Melbourne$$$$
Fish and chips on the sand, tables outside, kids welcome
RestaurantCasualOutdoor seating
Flake and Chips$17
Open· until 8pm4.2(2,280)
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Salt & Stone
Brighton$$$$
Bayside dining room for the birthday everyone dresses up for
RestaurantUpscaleFancy
Five Course Menu$165
Closed· opens Wed 6pm4.7(640)