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Hard-to-Get Reservations for restaurants in Australia

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With fresh dining concepts from some of Australia’s most acclaimed chefs and restaurateurs as well as tried and true classics, there is always a diverse range of cuisines and flavours to enjoy. Although there are countless restaurants to choose from across Australia, some are so popular it can be tough to get in without a reservation. Check out our list of these hard to get into restaurants in Australia and book your table in advance so you can coast right in and enjoy.

21 Restaurants
Updated December 02, 2019
Restaurants:Ishizuka, Chin Chin Melbourne, Vue de monde…
Price Range:$$$ - $$$$
Cuisines:Japanese, Contemporary Asian, Modern Australian…
Neighborhoods:Melbourne CBD…

Ishizuka

$$$$·Japanese·
Melbourne CBD
41 reviews
  • Good for Anniversaries
  • Special Occasions
  • Authentic
Ishizuka restaurant, located in the CBD neighborhood of Melbourne, is a haute cuisine fine dining restaurant that specializes in Japanese food, Kaiseki and Sushi. It offers an imme…Read more
97% recommended
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Chin Chin Melbourne

$$$$·Contemporary Asian·
Melbourne CBD
17 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Vibrant Bar Scene
  • Group Bookings
There’s no getting around it - if you’re planning to dine at Chin Chin, you can count on a wait. This South-East Asian hotspot located on Flinders Lane is always packed with people…Read more
100% recommended
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Vue de monde

$$$$·Modern Australian·
Melbourne CBD
907 reviews
  • Special Occasions
  • Scenic View
  • Romance
Vue De Monde is one of the most elegant fine dining restaurants in all of Melbourne. The cuisine has an edgy approach to the regional specialties and uses simple, seasonal ingredie…Read more
96% recommended
Best Overall in Melbourne / Victoria
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Chin Chin Sydney

$$$$·Thai·
Surry Hills
477 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Vibrant Bar Scene
  • Special Occasions
For some restaurants, ‘hard to get into’ means not being seated immediately and maybe having to loiter on the street for ten minutes while a slow-moving couple finishes their glass…Read more
88% recommended
Neighbourhood Gem in Sydney / New South Wales
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St Andrews Beach Brewery

$$$$·Brewery·
Fingal
494 reviews
  • Group Bookings
  • Outdoor Eating
  • Lunch
It’s not easy to get a table at St. Andrews Beach Brewery, but if you can secure a spot at this casual dining spot you will have a truly awesome experience. Located on Truemans Roa…Read more
97% recommended
Group Bookings in Melbourne / Victoria
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Lake House - Daylesford

$$$$·Modern Australian·
Daylesford
615 reviews
  • Special Occasions
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Romance
Lake House hotel in Daylesford is one of the most popular restaurants in town and is very hard to get into unless you have a reservation. The eatery overlooks a lagoon and diners g…Read more
97% recommended
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Grain - Four Seasons Sydney

$$$$·Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service·
Sydney CBD
0 reviews
  • Good for Anniversaries
  • Bar Seating
  • Business Meals
Grain is one of the city’s most beloved and well-stocked Whisky bars, featuring a vast selection of both single malts and blends from around the world and local to Sydney. Already …Read more
100% recommended
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Restaurant Hubert

$$$$·French·
Sydney CBD
421 reviews
  • Special Occasions
  • Good for a Date
  • Romance
Restaurant Hubert is the kind of place that dazzles locals, visitors, food connoisseurs and critics alike. And it’s particular combination of romance, sparkle, style and haute cuis…Read more
96% recommended
Best Overall in Sydney / New South Wales
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Conservatory

$$$$·International·
Southbank
2,407 reviews
  • Special Occasions
  • Scenic View
  • Group Bookings
The Conservatory Restaurant is the perfect venue for dining solo, meeting up with friends or going on a special date. Located along Melbourne’s waterside precinct, this upmarket bu…Read more
85% recommended
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The Woodhouse Restaurant

$$$$·Steakhouse·
Bendigo
737 reviews
  • Special Occasions
  • Good for a Date
  • Good for Anniversaries
If you’re looking for an excellent casual restaurant in Central Victoria, check out the popular Woodhouse Restaurant. It can be hard to get into, but the food here is worth it. The…Read more
99% recommended
Romance in Melbourne / Victoria
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The Chef's Table - Kuro Kisume

$$$$·Japanese·
Melbourne CBD
95 reviews
  • Special Occasions
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Good for a Date
The Chef’s Table is one of the most exclusive restaurants in all of Australia is popular with locals and people who come from afar to be part of this ultimate experience. Guests ge…Read more
91% recommended
Notable Wine List in Melbourne / Victoria
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Cafe Sydney

$$$$·Seafood·
Sydney CBD
2,452 reviews
  • Scenic View
  • Special Occasions
  • Fit for Foodies
This is one of the most popular restaurants in town and also one of the hardest to get into. Reservations are essential for lunch or dinner but the million dollar view is totally w…Read more
93% recommended
Best Ambience in Sydney / New South Wales
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Maha

$$$$·Middle Eastern·
Melbourne CBD
110 reviews
  • Good for a Date
  • Group Bookings
  • Lunch
Maha is a truly unique restaurant in Melbourne, located on Flinders Lane, that serves some of the best Middle Eastern food in the country. Diners love the casual atmosphere that is…Read more
100% recommended
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Sunda _

$$$$·Southeast Asian·
Melbourne CBD
486 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Good for a Date
  • Creative Cuisine
Melbourne has no shortage of Asian restaurants but Sunda is one of a kind. This trendy hotspot in the theatre precinct features long communal tables on the ground floor where group…Read more
93% recommended
Fit for Foodies in Melbourne / Victoria
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Eau De Vie Melbourne

$$$$·Tapas / Small Plates·
Melbourne CBD
418 reviews
  • Handcrafted Cocktails
  • Good for a Date
  • Special Occasions
Dining at Eau De Vie Melbourne will make you feel like you’ve time-traveled back to 1920s prohibition America. Guests can hang out the bar, the banquette seating or an intimate and…Read more
94% recommended
Best Ambience in Melbourne / Victoria
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Mjølner Sydney

$$$$·Modern Australian·
Redfern
1,610 reviews
  • Special Occasions
  • Fun
  • Good for a Date
One of Sydney’s coolest bar and restaurants, Mjolner is also one of the hardest places in the city to get into. It became extremely popular as soon as it opened because locals caug…Read more
95% recommended
Best Ambience in Sydney / New South Wales
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Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel

$$$$·Australian·
Dunkeld
108 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Special Occasions
  • Notable Wine List
Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel is a regional restaurant that focuses on five and eight course menus of Australian and European cuisine. It is extremely popular with both locals and to…Read more
96% recommended
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Momofuku Seiōbo - The Star

$$$$·Caribbean·
Sydney CBD
675 reviews
  • Tasting Menu
  • Special Occasions
  • Creative Cuisine
A table at Momofuku Seiobo is highly sought after, even years after the restaurant opened! The cuisine here is so good that people are still willing to line up to try it. The resta…Read more
90% recommended
Best Service in Sydney / New South Wales
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The Espy Kitchen

$$$$·Modern Australian·
St Kilda
393 reviews
  • Casual
  • Vibrant Bar Scene
  • Group Bookings
The Espy Kitchen, located in St. Kilda, is a beautiful, hip modern Australian gastropub that features a large open show kitchen for diners to behold the food preparation. It’s a ca…Read more
87% recommended
Hot Spot in Melbourne / Victoria
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Donovans

$$$$·Modern Australian·
St Kilda
658 reviews
  • Special Occasions
  • Waterfront
  • Scenic View
Donovans ‘house on the beach’ is a lovely and laid back place to dine right on the St. Kilda beach front. It offers a memorable dining experience with a bay side view, excellent Me…Read more
94% recommended
Best Ambience in Melbourne / Victoria
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Dinner by Heston Blumenthal - Crown Melbourne - Permanently Closed

$$$$·British·
Southbank
2,518 reviews
  • Special Occasions
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Notable Wine List
This fine dining establishment located in the Southbank neighborhood of Melbourne is one of the most unique restaurants in the city - and of the hardest to get into. Inspired by 15…Read more
91% recommended
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