There are many seafood restaurants in Melbourne, and after digging through Yelp to find the best…read moreone, RST kept coming up, so I finally relented, made a reservation, and jumped in an Uber. As I walked inside, I was taken at how small and quaint this place was. The hostess said, "You must be Cosmo." I laughed and said yes- I must've been the only one to make a reservation that night! There was a small bar as I walked in, and I was guided to the dining room, where there were a few other diners sitting, about half full. I was shown to my table and given a menu. She handed me a menu, and asked if I wanted water, to which I said yes, tap was fine. She left me as I perused the menu, and she quickly returned with water and pointed out the board behind me, which had all the fresh fish and specials of the day. I wanted Lobster, and happily, I saw it on the board. I asked which of the prawn starters was better, and she offered a taste of both! I then ordered a lobster. I ordered green beans on the side. I also ordered a cold beer, which she brought immediately. I was brought a plate of 2 prawns which were both divine, and then another plate with another 2 prawns, and they were divine as well. I am glad I was given the option. And then my main course came, beautifully prepared, large chunks of lobster in the shell. The Green Beans were beautiful, and I must say, some of the best I have ever had! Cooked perfectly, and the almonds were delicious. The lobster was to die for- tender and flavorful, cooked perfectly. I savored each bite. I ordered a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc with my lobster, and then had a cheese plate to finish. I sat there finishing my wine and enjoying the cheese. What a great dinner! I paid my bill, and all the staff thanked me, and I left, yearning to come back one day. For now, it will be a wonderful memory...

So far the best seafood I have found in Melbourne. Good selection of seafood. Love the pan seared…read morescallops. Very nice atmosphere and not too big. Make sure you book as this place is popular.

We've dined here a few times now, chasing the memory of the incredible calamari we had on our very…read morefirst visit. That first plate was unforgettable -- perfectly tender with a crisp, light coating that we couldn't stop talking about. Since then, it's been a bit hit or miss with the calamari. My son ordered the kids' calamari on one visit, which wasn't quite the same, and on another visit, we ordered the regular calamari again but the coating was falling off a bit -- still crispy, just not the same magic as that first time. The fish dishes, however, have been consistently excellent. The crispy whole snapper with red curry sauce was hands down my favorite -- beautifully cooked, packed with flavor, and the perfect balance of crispy skin and tender flesh. The whole King George whiting was rich and satisfying, and both the grilled barramundi and baby snapper were fresh and well prepared. Service has been solid on every visit -- friendly, efficient, and attentive without being overbearing. We usually sat outside, which made the experience even better with views of the waterfront and a laid-back, breezy atmosphere. Overall, a great spot for fresh seafood -- when it's on, it's outstanding.

Food was great and the service was good also. I highly recommend this restaurant! The location next…read moreto the Yarra was perfect!

I pass by the other day for casual brunch. Wow what a fantastic sushi I had…read more So fresh and tasty totally satisfied. My daughters love Argo sushi indeed the sashimi was absolutely fantastic.

Argo is fantastic place.!! The best quality fish and Greek restaurant in town, with 7* service…read more Also fresh fish which arrives daily directly from the fish market.!! And Great grass feed beef burgers.!

Was looking for something different on my last night in Melbourne and this came up when I was…read moresearching. I made my way over to Hardware St which was hopping early-ish on a Saturday night. Thankfully I was able to get a table outside (great area for people watching!) I started with the sambal ray and a glass of champagne. The ray was really good and the champagne wasn't bad for just the house option. For the main course I got the seafood claypot and some of the chili bread for dipping as well as a glass of chardonnay. First, the bad part, the main came out less than a minute after my appetizer. I was mildly annoyed by this, but in the end it wasn't a huge deal since the clay pot kept it piping hot until I was ready to eat it anyway. The bread, couscous, seafood and broth were all really good. I did my best to soak up all of the broth with my bread and in the end I had no chance at finishing the huge helping of couscous. All in all it was a really good meal and I would definitely go back.

The food was fantastic, the atmosphere was amazing, sitting outside in hardware Lane was really a…read morenice place to go have dinner. The wine at Clay pots was awesome! I definitely recommend going and checking it out when you're in Melbourne.

Miss Katie's Crab Shack is a nice restaurant with nice decor and friendly staff. We ordered the…read morecrab boil with an extra crab, home baked cornbread and old bay fries to share. The crab was very fresh and delicious, but it just lacked a bit of sauce. The restaurant is not very big and it gets quite busy, so make sure you make a booking before you go!

A chic, small, yet vibrant modern restaurant located in the heart of Fitzroy! Once again, we…read morebrought our team member to dine here with us as a thank you gesture, and we were honestly proud of our choice. The food is undeniably good and their service is top notch! The friendly staff have impressive skills with carrying the dishes. We ordered quite a lot of food and they did not disappoint! Marion is a great little bar to visit during the day that you can nibble through as you enjoy your wine sipping session. Their wine collection is absolutely CRAZY - come visit and find out yourself!

All hail the King of Hospo!…read more Andrew McConnel, or A-Mac as I like to call him (as if to imply we are best buddies, which we totally aren't) has done it again with Marion. Serving up an ever changing menu of seasonal tasty plates and a wine list that makes me excited to be alive, Marion is the kind of place I wish was my local. Fitzroy is fast becoming THE wine bar suburb of Melbourne with Bar Clarine, Bar Liberty, Hell of the North and the ever lovable and reliable Enoteca all serving up terrific wine by the glass and bottle along with solid food offerings. If you wanted to you could jump around multiple venues in a night having a glass and a bite at each, a kind of progressive dinner. But back to Marion... it's lovely. The food and wine is top notch but what I really want to tell you about is the service. It's friendly, knowledgable and efficient. Each guest is made to feel special but not fawned over and the pace of the experience is perfectly suited to what you're in the mood for. Up for some wine nerd chat? You've got it! Want to be left alone so you can stare in to your eyes of your beloved? No worries! Want to be told what to order and drink so you can be delighted and surprised? Easy. Waiters who can read what you need, and give it to you, are as rare as hens teeth, but A-Mac attracts some of the best staff in this city and it's always a pleasure to dine in any of his establishments because of this. 5 stars.

Nice steak porterhouse (medium). Bay bugs were nice too. Acqua Panna water is offered for still…read morewater but paid per bottle ($12 per bottle). Desserts were good as well. Boston clam chowder can pass on.

Busy Friday @6pm, we get that. They sat us in corner next to super busy service table worked by at…read moreleast 6 servers. Asked to move, was told not possible. OK. One server took cocktail order; cocktail was well made/delivered within 10 mins. New server took dinner order; new waiter delivered of Seafood Linguine (smallish portion, good flavor combination) and Mooloolaba King Prawns (delish); downside when dinner finished & dishes cleared after 20 mins had to go find any of our 3 servers to ask for check, the another 10 minutes to first server to bring to table. Abysmal service, horrible seats, OK food, tasty cocktails = can't recommend at all due to service, not meal.

Tank Fish & Chips Emporium Melbourne…read more Unique Dish: Grilled Juicy Fish Fillets or Your Favourite Style. Best Deal: Value for $$$ beetroot salad paired with catch of the day fillet combo with aromatic hot chips Food: Generous Portion size. Good amount of fish. Service: Cashier is well presented, smiling & polite. Atmosphere: Whole Fresh Fish on Ice with Colour Coordinated Lemons, Chili and Greens. Clean. Food Court's Temperature is Climate Controlled. Mall's Toilet is posh & clean. Great Music at the right volume. Giant TV playing news & sports. Crowd: Office Workers mostly. Place is packed full of people eating thus the food must be good. The food turnover rate is high thus the food must be fresh. I give it 5 / 5 stars. I will surely come back again to try different dishes such as the burgers & drinks as they all look tasty. I highly recommend you to bring your family, colleagues and friends there this week for a pleasant gastronomic experience. :) Best regards, Jianfa Ben Tsai Fat Guy with 35 years of Restaurant Dining Experience Managed Food Business Worked at 5 Star Hotels

Went their for a nice lunch with my nan. fish wasn't cooked fully and after we got home my nan was…read moresat at the top of the stairs convincing us she was the chaser now she has fallen down and broken her hip she also received food poisoning from the uncooked fish and is convinced she is a mermaid because she didn't die.

Robert Burns had been recommended to me by someone who said it had the best paella. Having tried…read morethe seafood paella by simply Spanish, I couldn't think it could get any better. I jumped onto the website and was enthralled by the variety of paella on the menu. Rabbit, squid ink, seafood. ... Plus happy hour from 5-7pm I was sold. I quickly made a booking for a Friday evening for two. I arrived there around 6.30 and was offered seating straightaway by the host. There is outdoor seating as well and with it being a beautiful warm day in march, we decided to sit outside. We were told to wait five minutes at the bar while we waited for tables to be cleared. We ordered pisco sours for 10 bucks each and were quickly then ushered to our seats. The outdoor tables are slightly bigger than the indoor ones and there is a slight canopy like covering. It's quite beautiful. Our pisco sours were delicious. We ordered the seafood paella which is 25 per person and two people must get it. Which I think is very pricey. But oh well. We also got the tuna salad. The tuna salad was just some canned tuna with spinach leaves. One quartered tomato, one egg and some cucumber. Nothing special. The seafood paella arrived in a large paella pan with four prawns, some calamari, two mussels, two clams and that was it. Quite disappointing in terms of amount of seafood. The rice was quite chewy, stuck to the base of the pan and tasted quite burnt and dry. Very disappointing. Very overpriced for what we got. Service is great. Venue is great. Drinks are great. Perhaps better for drinks and small bites I think.

From the outside the Robert Burns looks like a dirty old man pub (put the emphasise on different…read moreparts of those four words for great amusement!). However venture inside and you'll find a chilled out front bar, and a bistro out back which is where I dined last week with a few family members. It feels a little incongruous sitting in what looks and feels like a pub bistro with tartan floor coverings while demolishing bottles of easy-to-drink Spanish wines and plates of sweet jamon, cod croquettes, house made morcilla and slices of excellent quality bread drowning in olive oil. I soon forgot how odd it felt and instead focussed on the quality food and the great conversation that was being had around our table. The service was a little sketchy - a little more assuredness and attention from the floor staff would have been nice - but fortunately the food was so bloody good that I didn't mind (much) that I had to top up our wine glasses or flag them down for bread to dip in the juices left in the pan of our garlic prawns. Those garlic prawns... amazing! The best thing we ate was the Paella. We ordered enough for two as we had wanted to try a number of other dishes, but the four of us easily could have eaten more. Not because it wasn't generous (it really was enough considering the food we had prior) but we're all greedy and we wanted more of that rice interspersed with juicy rabbit and chicken . Next time I'll be ordering the squid ink paella with seafood... and the jamon... and the prawns... oh and probably the morcilla. Damnit, I think I'm destined to always overeat in this faux dirty old man pub!