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Jetty at Port Melbourne
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Port Melbourne area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in Port Melbourne
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This suburb's so steeped in history that you might swear you saw a salty sailor lurching out of one of the ancient pubs – but that's just a typical Friday night. Towering alongside Sandridge Beach you'll often see the Spirit of Tasmania, which departs for Tassie daily.

The best restaurants in Port Melbourne

Hunky Dory
Restaurants

Hunky Dory

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Set sail for this high-energy neighbourhood hot spot. It blows most seedy fish and chippers out of the water. Char grilled calamari is the pick ($14.70),...
Waterfront Restaurant: Port Melbourne
Restaurants

Waterfront Restaurant: Port Melbourne

Cityside aquatic vistas and lavishly decorated surrounds complete the picture for special occasion dining, with an á la carte menu that concentrates...
The Cricketers
Restaurants

The Cricketers

The Cricketers pub doubles as a neighbourhood eatery and is a little gem in the heart of Port Melbourne
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Dalmatino
Restaurants

Dalmatino

  • price 1 of 4
Welcome to the land of spices and slow sticky braises
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The best bars in Port Melbourne

Starward Distillery
Bars

Starward Distillery

Starward whisky has become a Melbourne mainstay, and we should count ourselves lucky for it
The Hack
Bars

The Hack

  • 4 out of 5 stars
A revamped old pub is doing beers, barbecue and summery cocktails in the heart of Port Melbourne
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More great venues in Port Melbourne

Blackstone Bespoke
Shopping

Blackstone Bespoke

Shop raw, rustic and earthy designs by this Melbourne-based jeweller
OzHarvest
Things to do

OzHarvest

Prepare a nourishing meal for Melbourne’s most vulnerable when you volunteer at one of OzHarvest’s Cooking for a Cause classes
Metartworld
Attractions

Metartworld

Scrap metal has been fashioned into colourful statues at a Port Melbourne gallery that has mazes, workshops, exhibitions, parties and more
P3 Recovery
Health and beauty

P3 Recovery

This wellness haven specialises in recovery, so you can smash your fitness goals
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What's on in Port Melbourne

Wine and Cheese Fest
Things to do

Wine and Cheese Fest

Our favourite dairy-based festival returns in 2026 with more cheese, more wine and the ultimate grape stomping competition
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