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Diners' Choice: Australian restaurants in Inner City North

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Updated 05 October 2026

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Australian cuisine in Inner City North? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


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Grandview Hotel
4.9
4.9 (367)
$40 and under
Australian
Brunswick
About the restaurant
The Grandview Hotel, located in Brunswick West, is a classic corner Victorian pub. Offering a variety of indoor and outdoor seating, the hotel provides a cozy environment for casual drinks or dining. The menu features classic pub fare and seasonal specials with options for all dietary needs. Paired with a well-curated selection of craft beers, wines, and spirits, it’s a perfect spot for a casual catch up, special event celebrations or just your local hangout for a drink and maybe friendly game of pool.
Top review
JeremyGold
Dined 2 days ago
Great food, especially the Philly Cheese Steak sandwich and Special Scotch Fillet steak.. Service was fast, efficient and friendly.
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Monday Steak Night
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Tues $20 Burger Night
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Trivia
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Bistra
4.8
4.8 (309)
$101 and over
Australian
Carlton
About the restaurant
Bistra is an Australian bistro serving quality food and wine; our fare draws its influence predominantly from British, French and Italian cooking and technique, and yet it is quintessentially Australian. You can expect generous, memorable plates championing seasonal ingredients and an extensive list of wines.
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EmilyGold
Dined 2 days ago
You will always have an incredible dining experience at Bistra!
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Bistra Celebrates NYE 2026
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Set Menu (No Prepayment Required)
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Royal Oak Hotel
4.8
4.8 (368)
$40 and under
Australian
Fitzroy
About the restaurant
The Oak has quickly become the crowd favourite amongst Fitzroy locals. Providing a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy one of our delicious meals and indulge in an array of tasty beverages. By the fire in winter or basking in the sun on Freeman Street. We are your local pub, a place for all to gather and celebrate conviviality
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Peter
Dined 7 days ago
Amazing food, great staff and beautiful dinning room, especially when the fire is lit!
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The Courthouse Hotel
4.8
4.8 (465)
$40 and under
Australian
North Melbourne
About the restaurant
Nestled in the vibrant heart of North Melbourne, the Courthouse Hotel is just steps away from the Queen Victoria Market and Melbourne's Arts Precinct.

With multiple fireplaces, our cosy pub offers a warm and welcoming ambiance.

We take pride in sourcing local, seasonal produce to prepare traditional pub favourites and more!
Top review
Craig
Dined 4 days ago
My wife and I go out for dinner every year on our wedding anniversary. We tried The Courthouse Hotel for the first time, last night. Wow. The food, service and atmosphere were perfect. We are already organizing our next dinner with friends there. We would highly recommend it to anyone.
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Sporting Club Hotel
4.8
4.8 (229)
$40 and under
Australian
Brunswick
About the restaurant
Hosting cosy vinos by the Public Bar fire, delicious get-togethers in the Dining Room, cocktails in the leafy Laneway and sun soaked pints on the Deck with the dog; Sporting Club Hotel is Brunswick’s newest all rounder!

Whether you’re looking for your new regular watering hole or a location for a special blow-out; we’ve got you covered.
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Diane
Dined 5 days ago
Ideal place to meet up with friends for lunch - nice food, easy parking 😊
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Parma Night!
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Sunday Roast
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Parma Day!
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Green Man's Arms Bar and Restaurant
4.7
4.7 (105)
$40 and under
Australian
Carlton
About the restaurant
Green Man's Arms is a cozy, eco-conscious pub nestled on Lygon Street, Carlton.

Specializing in vegetarian and vegan cuisine, this venue champions local, seasonal produce in every dish. Signature items include their crispy eggplant parma and freshly baked focaccia, making it a hotspot for plant-based food lovers.
The drink menu showcases a wide range of locally brewed craft beers, ciders, and natural wines, perfectly complementing the sustainable ethos of the venue.

Beyond the food, Green Man’s Arms is a hub for community engagement with live music and events focused on environmental awareness.
The warm, laid-back vibe and intimate setting make it the perfect place to relax, share a meal, and enjoy good company.

Green Man's Arms offers a unique dining experience that’s as good for the soul as it is for the planet.
Top review
Noa
Dined on 7 Oct 2026
Such a lovely dining experience! Food was delicious and the man serving us was so lovely. I had the pasta special and I wish I could have licked the plate clean!! Will definitely be coming back.
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$67pp FEED ME! | 5 Course Chef's Selection
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HAPPY HOUR | Monday - Friday 4pm - 6pm.
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$20 PLANT BASED PARMA | Tuesdays
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Ascot Vale Hotel
4.7
4.7 (402)
$40 and under
Australian
Ascot Vale
About the restaurant
The Ascot Vale Hotel welcomes everyone to experience a relaxed and comfortable corner pub that has been taken back to its former glory. This 1875 gem caters for everyone, whether you are hopping off the tram for a quick glass, impressing a loved one or celebrating an event with close friends or family. Here’s Luck to seeing you soon!
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Robert
Dined on 3 Oct 2026
Staff were friendly. Although was a race day and very busy we weren’t crammed in Had steak sandwiches. Thought they were nice. Good price good service and will definitely return.
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Bar Sala
4.5
4.5 (40)
$41 to $100
Australian
Abbotsford
About the restaurant
Bar Sala was born from a simple idea: that a neighbourhood deserves a room where the food is worth lingering over, and the music gives you a reason to stay. A place that earns its spot on the street not through spectacle, but through consistency, warmth, and the kind of welcome that makes you feel like you’ve been coming here for years, even on your first visit.

We’re a dining room and a music room, and we think those two things belong together.
Settle in for the full dinner menu in the dining room, or enjoy a snack selection in the music room.
Top review
Jasmine
Dined on 15 Oct 2026
I’m local and went along with a friend for the first time. Absolutely loved it! Everything was on point, including the tunes!
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Reservation
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Group Dining
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Drinks & snacks in the Music Room
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TOTE Bar & Dining
4.5
4.5 (327)
$41 to $100
Australian
Moonee Ponds
About the restaurant
A contemporary bar and restaurant, serving modern-Australian dishes with seasonal eating in mind.

Channelling the timeless allure of 1930's design, the interior boasts rich oak panelling, emerald hues, decadent leather and bronze finishes. The space offers three intimate dining areas, known as The Northern Terrace, The Dining Room and The Cellar - our Private Dining Room.

The main feature of TOTE is casual dining with premium quality food from well sourced high quality and sustainable produce.

It features a contemporary offering from coffee, craft beer and creative cocktails to carefully curated local & imported wines and spirits.

The bar itself is modelled to the development’s quintessential roots – the racecourse – and is aptly shaped in an oval form to mirror it.
Top review
Sam
Dined on 23 Oct 2026
Super place to go for a meal with friends. Food and wine are fantastic. Staff are knowledgeable and super helpful.
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Steak Night
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Happy Hour | $9 Wines & Pints
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Porchetta Night
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Cross Keys
4.4
4.4 (330)
$40 and under
Australian
Essendon
About the restaurant
A local favourite for over 150 years, The Cross Keys Hotel is the perfect spot to bring the family. The Cross Keys boasts an impressive bistro serving up tasty meals Monday through Sunday, a fun kids room, a lively sports bar showing all the must see games on the big screens, a modern TAB facility and two spacious event rooms. With weekly specials and all your favourite pub classics, what isn't too love? See you at The Keys !



Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 20 Sept 2026
Went in on a Sunday for a work lunch. The food was great and came out really quick, staff were friendly and we weren’t rushed out when the bistro closed, we got plenty of time to catch up.
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