Exterior at Hawthorn Common
Photograph: Graham Denholm | Hawthorn Common

Hawthorn area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in Hawthorn
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The brown and yellow ’burb (go the Hawks!) to the east of the CBD still bears evidence of the Gold Rush days of the 1860s in the grand architecture scattered about. Shoppers and diners flock to Glenferrie Road and its surrounds. There’s no excuse not to, really – Hawthorn is serviced by three railway stations (Hawthorn, Glenferrie, Auburn) and six tram routes (16, 48, 70, 72, 75, 109).

Hawthorn highlights

The best restaurants in Hawthorn

Hawthorn Common
Restaurants

Hawthorn Common

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
The breakfast is greener at Hawthorn Common
Rococo: Glenferrie Road
Restaurants

Rococo: Glenferrie Road

Rococo’s Hawthorn location is just as tasty as its St Kilda cousin. Rococo have been serving breakfast through to dinner since 2005 and in that time...
Piccolo Panini Bar
Restaurants

Piccolo Panini Bar

  • 3 out of 5 stars
Strong coffee and hefty Italian-style panini marked this Hawthorn sandwich bar an instant hit, but does it live up to the hype?
Piccolina Hawthorn
Restaurants

Piccolina Hawthorn

Look for mint and pistachio to find Piccolina Gelataria’s newest digs; not the icecream flavours, but the glistening, green-hued façade on Glenferrie Road

The best bars in Hawthorn

Auburn Hotel
Bars

Auburn Hotel

The historic pub has been treated to a $4.3 million extension, with a giant beer garden, kids play area and neighbouring atrium-style drinking and dining hub

More great venues in Hawthorn

Lido Cinemas
Film

Lido Cinemas

Catch a mix of blockbuster and indie releases at this Hawthorn picture house