4.6
- 4.6Food
- 4.6Service
- 4.8Ambience
- 4.5Value
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Tracey
Melbourne1 review
Dined on 24 October 2026
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Melbourne2 reviews
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Victoria1 review
Dined on 17 October 2026
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Victoria4 reviews
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26 April 2026
Miettas is the dining centrepiece of the restored Queenscliff Hotel, with chef Josh Smith bringing a seasonal, farm-to-table menu featuring local produce and native Australian flavours. The restaurant revives the name of Mietta O’Donnell, who operated at the hotel from 1978.
Published in Times News Group
26 February 2026
Miettas is returning under executive chef Salvatore Giorgio, with a menu championing local Bellarine produce.
Published in Time Out Worldwide
24 February 2026
Miettas returns to The Queenscliff Hotel under executive chef Salvatore Giorgio, serving an elevated Italian-inspired dining experience from 28 March. The restaurant will champion produce from the Bellarine Peninsula.
Published in Australian Traveller
Yes, many guests recommend Miettas for a special evening, praising its lovely, intimate ambience and choosing it for celebrations.
Miettas fills up most evenings, reviewers note that “the nights are booked out until well into May, ” while guests also describe the dining room as generally pleasant and “not too loud, ” making it conversation-friendly.
Yes, guests describe a garden-adjacent dining experience, mentioning tables by windows that lead to a lovely garden and occasions of sitting outside.
Miettas offers a refined degustation experience in a beautifully restored, warm and cosy dining room, elegant decor, spacious seating and garden views make for a pleasant, conversation-friendly evening.
Smart casual is the guide, polished but relaxed, and many guests treat Miettas as a destination for special nights like birthdays and anniversaries.
Sunday lunch is a lovely pick, guests specifically mention booking and enjoying a Sunday lunch at Miettas.
Miettas is presented as a degustation (tasting‑menu) restaurant, with a dedicated vegetarian degustation also available.
At Miettas you can dine in the main dining room or conservatory, enjoy pre-drinks in the Boat Bar, or take a table by the garden/outdoor seating area.
Miettas is a lovely choice for Sunday lunch, guests who booked a Sunday lunch praised the sublime ambience, and lunch service runs Fri–Sun, 12:00 pm–3:00 pm.
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