Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Torquay, Victoria

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BaysideBellarine PeninsulaCity CentreInner City SouthInner City WestMornington Peninsula

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Black RockDromanaElwoodFingalLorneMerricks

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25 restaurants available nearby

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1. Roku Den

4.8

Exceptional(337)

$$$$

• Japanese • Torquay

Booked 9 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.

2. Bird Rock

4.6

Exceptional(289)

$$$$

• Asian • Torquay

Booked 6 times today

Bird Rock is a family-friendly, community feel restaurant and bar which has been a local hangout in Jan Juc for generations. Offering vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, our dumplings and bao are a crowd favourite. Along with this, our extensive cocktail menu and local beer selection perfectly suits our outdoor dining, lively nightlife, and Jan Juc's beach and surf culture.

3. Mount Erica Hotel

4.8

Exceptional(1388)

$$$$

• Gastro Pub • Prahran

Booked 66 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 11 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.

5. BOCCABONA

4.8

Exceptional(64)

$$$$

• Italian • Ocean Grove

Booked 13 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.

6. Lamaro's Hotel

4.8

Exceptional(1069)

$$$$

• Modern Australian • South Melbourne

Booked 13 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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7. The Breslin Steakhouse

4.3

Awesome(776)

$$$$

• Contemporary American • Southbank

Booked 14 times today

Based on the Left Bank in Melbourne's Southbank, overlooking the Yarra River, The Breslin Steakhouse aims to be the best whole carcass based restaurant in the market. New York attitude and style combined with modern and classic technique, The Breslin Bar & Grill pays homage to the classic New York-style steakhouses, complete with a large wall-to-wall bar that proudly mixes up the classics.

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8. OUEST FRANCE BISTRO

4.8

Exceptional(258)

$$$$

• French • Mornington

Booked 6 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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9. Golden Fleece Hotel

4.5

Awesome(277)

$$$$

• Greek • South Melbourne

Heritage pub turned Greek Islands-inspired paradise, Golden Fleece Hotel has brought Santorini to South Melbourne. Entering off Montague Street, you’ll find curvaceous, stone-look tables, booths and an adjoining bottle shop where the walls are lined with vino you can take away! Make your way up the colourful mosaic-tiled stairwell you'll find a place to enjoy more cocktails after dining down stairs and nooks to sit back and relax, as well as a pool table and our DJ's on the weekend to keep the party forever going. Our Santorini Rooftop is where you’ll feel most transported, as the sun beams down, sip on a fun Aperol Spritz, or a Passionfruit Martini to feel the holiday vibes. The menu is similarly Mediterranean. Among the highlights: Our famous fluffy oven baked bread accompanied by a selection of dips, and a delicious Yia-Yia's style Moussaka. Partner any dish with a wide selections of wines from our bottle shop or our famous Santorini Sour!

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10. Park Street Pasta & Wine

4.5

Awesome(849)

$$$$

• Italian • South Melbourne

Booked 6 times today

Located in a historic corner building at 268 Park Street, Park Street Pasta & Wine is South Melbourne’s friendly neighbourhood pasta and wine bar from Italian Restaurateurs Luca Balbo, Lino Torre & Matteo Balbo combining their passion for food and experience in the hospitality industry. Head chef Tommaso Bartoli whips up a creative menu that heavily draws on his Tuscan roots. Starting his career in the kitchens of Florence, he brings to Australia all the knowledge and passion for food that define with his personal style. All our pasta is handmade in-house in the traditional ‘fatta a mano’ style. Our menu features inventive sharing plates, classic pasta dishes that nod to various parts of Italy, plus a few modern iterations, all reflective of seasonal quality produce. with a tidy selection of Italian, international and local wines to match. We are located at 268 Park Street on the Corner of Park Street and Perrins St, just down from the iconic South Melbourne Town Hall.

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Gaye
Melbourne •32 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days 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$$$$• Bistro• Elwood
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4.7
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Nicky
Melbourne •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Amazing food and so much of it! The waiters were very attentive and we had a fabulous lunch.
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Golden Fleece Hotel$$$$• Greek• South Melbourne
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4.5
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Heidi
Victoria •1 review
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2026
We celebrated our son’s 21st birthday party at this restaurant. We had 15 people in attendance. Everything ran really smoothly and the service we received from the staff was amazing. Food was lovely. Really yummy. We look forward to coming back again soon.
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BOCCABONA$$$$• Italian• Ocean Grove
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4.8
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Melissa
Victoria •1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2026
Excellent food, great service 10/10…………………………………..
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Roku Den$$$$• Japanese• Torquay
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4.8
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Warren
Victoria •1 review
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2026
Well done to Ollie and team for an evening of good food, great service and fun entertainment. Super place to eat and drink.
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Bird Rock$$$$• Asian• Torquay
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4.6

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