Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Queenscliff

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Cuisine

ItalianSeafoodFrenchJapanesePizzeriaBarbecue

Regions

BaysideBellarine PeninsulaGippslandInner City SouthInner City WestMornington Peninsula

Neighborhoods

ArmadaleBlack RockDromanaElwoodFingalMerricks

Top Rated

CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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All dining options

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Accessibility

Wheelchair access

29 restaurants available nearby

How are Featured results ranked

1. BOCCABONA

4.8

Exceptional(64)

$$$$

• Italian • Ocean Grove

Booked 15 times today

Bocca Bona translates to ‘Good Mouth’But in Italy it’s so much more than that, referring to someone who has ‘Great Taste’ for the finer things in life.It’s good times, full bellies and stories that get better after the second bottle.Boccabona is what happens when a few pasta lovers get their hands on a new postcode. Our family's third location on the Bellarine. We’re talking house-made pasta, cheeky aperitivi, loud laughter, and the smell of tomato sugo that’ll make you text your Nonna.It’s casual, a bit chaotic, that’s why Nonna would be screaming ‘Magna e Tasi’ (Eat and Shut up) to make sure you finish your plate of pasta.  Exactly how dining should be — full of heart, flavour, and vino. Because here, we believe a good mouth deserves good times.

2. Dawn Ocean Grove

4.8

Exceptional(23)

$$$$

• Café • Ocean Grove

Booked 3 times today

Opposite the beach in Ocean Grove, Dawn is a casual and relaxed café led by Head Chef Dylan Kueffer. Known for crowd favourites like our egg & bacon roll and avocado on toast, our menu truly shines at lunch with fresh, seasonal dishes designed to be enjoyed with friends. With a warm, light-filled atmosphere and seating that spills out the front, there’s no better feeling than soaking up a beautiful summer day with a Coffee Supreme brew or something from our wine and cocktail list. Whether you’re after a quick bite or a long, lingering meal, Dawn has become one of the area’s go-to spots for locals and visitors alike.

3. Mount Erica Hotel

4.8

Exceptional(1388)

$$$$

• Gastro Pub • Prahran

Booked 60 times today

The Mount Erica Hotel, loved and revered corner Pub. includes public bar, indoor and outdoor dining/function spaces. Offering a menu of elevated pub classics, tap beer, cocktails and extensive wine list. Delivered in a relaxed venue with a designer edge.*All bookings are for our dining room for sit-down dining. We have our front bar and courtyard available for casual drinks, and are on a walk in basis. Dogs and children are welcome in the venue until 8pm.

4. Elwood Bathers

4.7

Exceptional(1829)

$$$$

• Bistro • Elwood

Booked 21 times today

Bayside restaurant and event venue open daily from 11:30am for dine in, takeaway coffees & juices, available on the weekend from 9:00am. Passionate about friends, family and community.

A photo of The Kitchen Tootgarook restaurant

5. The Kitchen Tootgarook

4.7

Exceptional(415)

$$$$

• Comfort Food • Tootgarook

Booked 8 times today

Welcome to The Kitchen Tootgarook, your laid back Mornington Peninsula local, just minutes from the beach and nearby Rye Pier, Peninsula Hot Springs and Alba Thermal Springs.Open 7 days for breakfast and lunch, plus dinner Thursday to Saturday. Expect seriously delicious plates made with love: our famous Bacon & Salmon Sandwich with mango chutney, loaded smashed avo with house vegan fetta and pomegranate, fresh local Fettuccini Vongole, one the best Chicken Parma's around and plenty of gluten free options. Got dietaries? We’ve got you.Proper coffee, local wines, beers and cracking cocktails. Bookings highly recommended (especially weekends), or just rock up and grab a spot in our dog friendly courtyard, join the big shared tables, and people watch on Morris Street with live music every weekend.Come hungry, leave happy, come back tomorrow. You’ll feel like family from hello number 1.

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6. Neighbourhood Pizza

4.8

Exceptional(463)

$$$$

• Italian • Armadale

Booked 29 times today

Neighbourhood Pizza. Its pizza for locals. Great for the family, your date or your friends. More than just pizza!

7. Roku Den

4.8

Exceptional(337)

$$$$

• Japanese • Torquay

Booked 10 times today

Roku Den is an Australian restaurant and sushi bar in Torquay that is built around the fresh seafood, local surf culture, sustainability and environmental awareness. Offering vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, there is sashimi, nigiri, bao and more. Our fully licensed bar offers Japanese whiskey, sake, beer and wine, all available in our indoor and outdoor dining space.

8. Lamaro's Hotel

4.8

Exceptional(1067)

$$$$

• Modern Australian • South Melbourne

Booked 22 times today

"Truly a wonderful pub is Lamaro’s, run by experts that embrace hospitality." Tony Leonard, 3AW https://bit.ly/36XkQbdBroadsheet's Top 5 Gastropubs in Melbourne 2019 & 20203AW's Pub Of The Year 2019 Lamaro's Hotel is an iconic Gastro-pub located in leafy Cecil Street in South Melbourne.Let us take you on a gourmet journey with our creative modern Australian menu. Either dine in the opulent surrounds of our restaurant or relax in our old world bar.With a boutique extensive wine list and 12 craft beers on tap there is something to please every taste and palate.Private dining rooms available and functions welcome.A must visit venue for any food, wine and beer lovers.We're close to Albert Park Lake and just 100m stroll from Bridport Street light rail (Tram no. 96) and South Melbourne's bus

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9. OUEST FRANCE BISTRO

4.8

Exceptional(258)

$$$$

• French • Mornington

Booked 5 times today

Retro and cosy Design, with flashy red carpet, hanging plants in the patio for a true Paris Boheme atmospher. Golden mirror, artistic wall paper in a dark a moody atmosphere for the inside. Ouest ( west ) France Bistro, has opened their door on the 14 of July 2022. Run by 2 French Brothers Oscar (chef) and Cesar ( ex : France soir ) from Brittany. After 1 year the restaurant have put himself as a must go of the peninsula. The 32 seats tiny restaurant is welcoming you in a elegant and tasteful Design, mixing the atmosphere of the patio and the room for you to experience the ambience of a bustling French bistro in the heart of Mornington. For the food, don’t look for to complicated, the small menu featured the classic of French brasseries dishes revisited with brio for a traditional hearty and tasty French cuisine, On the board of special find few seasonal and creative dishes take place. Wine list focusing on diversity of French grapes and wine making from organic small producer.

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10. St Andrews Beach Brewery

4.5

Awesome(1278)

$$$$

• Modern Australian • Fingal

Booked 8 times today

The story of St Andrews Beach Brewery dates back to the early 2000’s, when our Co-founder Andrew Purchase built the racetrack on the property for the royal family of Australian horse racing – the Freedman Brothers. When the property became available in 2015, Andrew and Michael Freedman saw an opportunity that was too good to miss. With the infrastructure in place and with a story like no other, Andrew, Michael and their passionate team of co-owners set about turning the former stables into a truly unique brewery.Before you book a stable in our one of a kind refurbished stables, please note the following; Stable bookings can seat groups from 5-36 and for a maximum of 3 hours. If you are unable to book at your preferred time all of our reserved seating is booked. We leave tables unreserved in our beer garden and parts of inside for groups of less than 5 people and walk-ins. If you're wanting to make a reservation for 36+ people, please visit our webpage.

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Gaye
Melbourne •31 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The sun was shining, the food was delicious, the wine was refreshing, and the sunshine pouring in the big windows looking out at Elwood Beach gave a 'Summer in Late May' feel fantastic. Many thanks as always to the friendly, and efficient staff who are always ready to do all they can to make 'Lunch at Elwood Bathers' a very enjoyable event — including Daniella, Naomi, Peter, Andy, and Billy too this time.
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Elwood Bathers$$$$• Bistro• Elwood
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4.7
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Nici
Melbourne •28 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
My favourite spot for pizza and pasta in Armadale. An energetic village atmosphere always full and always en pointe X. Bravo team XX
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Neighbourhood Pizza$$$$• Italian• Armadale
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4.8
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Heidi
Victoria •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
We celebrated our son’s 21st birthday party at this restaurant. We had 15 people in attendance. Everything ran really smoothly and the service we received from the staff was amazing. Food was lovely. Really yummy. We look forward to coming back again soon.
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BOCCABONA$$$$• Italian• Ocean Grove
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4.8
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SharynGold
Melbourne •14 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 21, 2026
We just happened to walk pass this restaurant and saw Parma and Pot night $25 so thought kets try it. The place was buzzing a good vibe. We loved the atmosphere and parmas were yummy. Only short walking distance from The Keith Motel too which was perfect.
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The Kitchen Tootgarook$$$$• Comfort Food• Tootgarook
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4.7
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Christina
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on May 21, 2026
We really enjoyed our lunch with our friend. The food was lovely — a little pricey, but the service was excellent.
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Dawn Ocean Grove$$$$• Café• Ocean Grove
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4.8

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