I'm not a big fan of ordering from a QR code menu; but other than that, I enjoyed my Hopscotch…read moreexperience. My paddle of four tasters was fun and my husband enjoyed his pint of Hazy IPA. The cheesy bread was amazing, and we had to try a Schnitzel....delish! Once we dealt with the mobile ordering, we appreciated our kind and efficient server and the fun riverside vibe at Hopscotch.

A great place to drink beer and watch all the good folks of melbourne walk by. Lovely on a warm…read moremelbourne day, lots of sports on tv, a band sometimes. Prices are comensurate with ambiance

I had high hopes for this steakhouse restaurant, but I got the opposite. I ordered the 300 g grain…read morefed rib fillet, which came with potatoes. if that's all you get, it has to be amazing. it was lackluster for the price. Yes the beef was tender, but still lean and didn't have the intensity I had hoped for. The mashed potatoes could've used more butter and whatever potato they use ,again, lackluster and poor texture. For frame of reference you pay us extra for the side of vegetables, which was the price of my lunch. The price of the meal was the same as my 10 course meal at a fine dining restaurant a few days ago. You do the math. Wide Hawaiian selection, and he was the only item I felt was reasonably priced per glass. Afterwards, I went around the corner and made a reservation at another restaurant, in hopes for a more exciting experience next week.

The Rare Steakhouse Midtown has a great vibe flowing throughout the 3 floors of delicious dining…read more The drinks were good, the meal was better than most establishments, and the wonderful service provided by Ingrid delivered to me the meaning of every day is a school day. A truly awesome Melbourne Kangaroo dining experience.

Fantastic contemporary Australian cuisine! Our Aussie friends suggested this restaurant for our…read morefirst night in Melbourne. Service was friendly, everything was delightful and the wine selection was fantastic!! Great introduction to Melbourne dining. The roast lamb for the table was particularly memorable!

Host appears to have too many additional duties causing delays being greeted and seated. Asked for…read moreand received a different table as the one offered was in an awful location. They rush your choices for drinks/food evidently to turn the tables on time. As requested we gave our full order at once. I don't want to have my food start appearing before my cocktail is finished! Long delay between a couple of the tapas style courses. Limited dessert options and overly high priced wines, especially by the glass, although the list is quite extensive. The food is very good. The atmosphere is very loud and slightly chaotic. It's worth a meal but with so many options I doubt we would return.

Kodiak Club, you made me feel at home. It was 4th of July, and my patriotic side came out. I felt…read morethe need to go somewhere...American. Thus I met Kodiak Club and got swept off my feet. Sippin' on Sam Adams and Founders Brews, when I saw the menu, I admit, I got a little carried away. I legit wanted to order it all. I saw food from home there that I hadn't seen in ages. The smokey BBQ wings were so tasty and cooked just right and not dry, they completely took me back to my favorite wing place in Miami. The mac-n-cheese croquettes fried in squares came out in threes and were crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside. I was just too overwhelmed getting to order classic mac-n-cheese. Yep, I'm one of those girls. And it was fried. Uh extra yasss, I'm all for it. It's 4th of July and you know Americans love us some fried food. To top off the night was a fried Twinkie. Need I say more? Oh- and I love the red, white and blue balloons. Very cool bar, awesome bourbon collection, cool mountain painting and wall art pieces. It's not over done like some places but just nice and easy on the eyes. And the staff were all great. You surprised me. You opened my eyes, expanded my waistline and got me excited and homesick all in one go. Thanks Kodiak Club.

This is my guilty pleasure! Buffalo wings are the best I've had in Melbourne, complimented well…read morewith poutine (cheese and gravy) chips. It is also Melbourne's only bourbon bar. Try the Kentucky yuppie - it's my fav! It's a chilled out place with friendly staff and our go to with my girlfriends because we can't get enough of the wings.

Love this place, excellent food, friendly staff! Definitely worth a visit!…read more I have been frequenting this cafe for several years and the food is high quality which seems to be their focus!

Very friendly experience today. Good coffee and had a nice pomegranate salad. Great place for…read morewinter sunshine.

Well I thought it would be only decent to update my review, as my last experience at TGI's was…read moreabsolutely awful, or should I say non-existent service at the front door lead us to walk out. On this visit, even though it was fairly busy, we were greeted at the front door very quickly. The wait staff were nice & helpful (except they forgot to give us, and it seems many other patrons that walked in the door, the special Thanksgiving Day menu). Being thanksgiving day, we obviously had to go the roast turkey. It was very tasty & extremely filling. Disappointing that they weren't very willing to promptly get us the free soft drink refills without us asking. Other than that, the restaurant was fairly clean, and we got much better service than our last visit.

We had a great time at TGI Southbank last Friday. With such…read morea large group, Our waiter, Vish, done an amazing job. He always had a smile on his face and such a pleasant manner. I will definitely come back again in the near future.

Came here for good old fashioned wings and was quite satisfied! Great sports bar atmosphere, huge…read moreserves and mmmm the wings are hot, American styles wings. I had a pot of cider for $3.50 as they're on special on Sundays. Servers were great and food came quickly. I'd definitely go back.

Loved it! Went there one Monday night a few weeks ago. We were seated in booth with our own tv…read morebuilt in that we could control. Set with free to air and Foxtel sport channels it kept the kids happy (child and hubby). We ordered the ribs that were on a 1/2 price special and they were amazing, and as we each ordered different sauces it led to a friendly argument about who's was better. We followed that up with the dessert platter which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The service couldn't be faulted, food came out in good time, drinks were served immediately after ordering, and staff were constantly making sure we were happy and not in need of anything. We have since returned twice and become members in order to make good use of their happy hour while dining (jar cocktails are $8.90 for members, $12.90 full price) the ribs special is a regular Monday thing and they have other specials throughout the week eg steak night, Parma night, burger night, $1 ribs ect. Value for money is pretty reasonable, but fantastic if you take up the specials on offer. For 3 servings of 1/2 priced ribs, a dessert platter, a jug of cider, a soft drink and ice cream spider it cost us $90

Get smashed on the Smash!!!…read more Sydney's burger game leaves a lot to be desired t so I decided to check out Melbourne's burger game...and sweet mother of mercy I've been missing out! Already kind of full from a meal at Bowery to Williamsburg earlier, I didn't care and split a Smash with my gf along with a side of Mac & Cheese. The Mac & Cheese was good at first but didn't taste as good as time went on...but who cares! We came for the burger... This burger is more on the gourmet burger side than greasy diner burger but with greasy diner burger prices. The meat was tender and juicy, the bun not too sweet and that sauce...DAT SAUCE. Oh man I wish this place could open in Sydney...the burger kind of reminded me of Mary's burger without the veggies. Hnnnggghhhh I want another one

Rockwell and Sons, Collingwood. November 21, 2012…read more Rockwell and Sons brings an interesting juxtaposition to the Smith Street strip, with the food balancing between comforting American soul food and dishes that lean towards fine dining. On the first visit it'll be hard to get past the alluring meats in buns (let's all agree to retire "dude food"), but the rest of the menu is worth exploring, especially as it's designed to share with the whole table. Chef and owner Casey Wall, from North Virginia, by way of some top restaurants in New York (Spotted Pig included) and Cutler & Co, brings an experience and passion of American classics to Melbourne, and it delivers on all fronts. The room goes for the sparse industrial feel with concrete floors, plain wood and open ceilings, which fits perfectly into Collingwood and the homely food. The service is led by Manu Potoi, from Wellington and ex-Attica, and brings a casual polish to the experience. Drinks have a strong beer focus, including some great local brews like the Mountain Goat Triple Hightail, which suits the food, but does feature a short, well-selected list of wines as well (and spirits too). The highlight for me is the Wednesday night fried chicken, which is not to discredit the rest of the menu (which I'll cover another time), but this offers something unique to Melbourne dining. This week's review in The Age's Epicure details the lengthy 3-day process of delivering the perfect fried chicken, and perfection it is. This is the kind of fried chicken that you lie awake at night thinking about- crispy batter, that doesn't ooze grease, which melts into tender, juicy meat. As well as offering a whole fried chicken, the $60 meal comes with all the Southern-style trimmings, which would feed three people easily, or four to five if you want to explore some of the other temptations on the menu as well. Accompanying the chicken are the best biscuits (if you don't know about biscuits, think lighter, fluffier scones and you're almost there) you've ever eaten; soft and delicate inside with a flaky, buttery crust. Made with Myrtleford buttermilk (which I love, and is gracing menus Melbourne-wide) these biscuits are magnificent towers and beg to be torn into. The "mac and cheese" is rich and moreish without being overpowering, and the coleslaw is lively, with a light creaminess. On this occasion the other sides, which change week to week, were grilled asparagus with that sweet char, and pickled vegetables which brought the palate alive amongst the rich dishes. We also had the "hush puppies" as well- crisp, yet fluffy, deep fried nuggets of cornmeal batter served with maple syrup butter. The hush puppies themselves did not blow me away, but with the maple syrup butter it had a captivating balance of salt and sugar. After only being open a few months, Rockwell and Sons is hitting its stride, with fantastic word-of-mouth and great reviews, and it's going to get busy- make sure you call up and book your Wednesday night fried chicken now