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The Best Restaurants in Collingwood

By Best Restaurants
Published 19 March 2026
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Photography: Courtesy of Le Bon Ton

Collingwood is one of Melbourne’s most vibrant dining neighbourhoods. Gritty, creative, and bursting with culinary personality. What was once a hub of warehouses and workshops is now home to some of the city’s most exciting restaurants, where chefs push boundaries, flavours hit hard and the atmosphere buzzes from open to close. If you love food with attitude, this suburb is your playground.

Menus here span the globe: fiery Southeast Asian dishes, polished European plates, plant-driven creations, bold Middle Eastern flavours, inventive modern Australian cooking and cult-favourite casual eats. Collingwood’s restaurants are united by one thing, character. Expect stripped-back interiors, confident flavours, natural wine lists and a sense of authenticity that keeps diners coming back.

It’s the kind of suburb where you can enjoy a seven-course tasting menu one night and grab the city’s best sandwich the next. The creativity is unmatched, but the hospitality is warm and unpretentious. Collingwood thrives on individuality, which makes exploring it feel like uncovering little pockets of delicious chaos.

Where to Find the Best Restaurants in Collingwood?

To help you find the very best of the best, we’ve curated the top restaurants in Collingwood that embody the suburb’s bold spirit and serve food worth crossing the river for.

  • Le Bon Ton

    51 Gipps Street, Collingwood
    It's perfect for satisfying your inner jazz-loving, cocktail-sipping, BBQ-obsessed self.
    You need to try pit‑smoked brisket or fried chicken in a fairy‑lit courtyard.
    Look out for velvet chesterfields, exposed brick, and absinthe vibes that ooze cool.

    Le Bon Ton is a New Orleans-inspired oyster saloon, smokehouse, cocktail bar and absinthe den in Melbourne's Collingwood. Think exposed brick walls, copper studded bar, velvet mustard chesterfields, chandeliers overhead and a fairy-light dappled courtyard. It's a place to revel in some early-20th-century jazz and blues, American craft beer, New Orleans cocktails and a punchy menu of Southern favourites including pit-smoked meats and Southern fried chicken.

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  • Pinchos Disco

    59 Cambridge Street, Collingwood

    Pincho Disco brings Latin American inspired food and party vibes to Melbourne with a menu packed with spice, smoke and rhythm. Expect grilled meats, vibrant ceviche, snacky bites, plates made for sharing and colourful cocktails made for dancing (or at least for thinking about it). The interiors are energetic and bold, with sophisticated, modern touches, lively beats and a contagious party atmosphere. Whether you’re in for dinner or a late-night session, Pincho Disco serves food with fire and vibes with attitude.

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  • Ides

    92 Smith Street, Collingwood

    Attica chef graduate Peter Gunn is making his own mark on the Collingwood dining scene with his restaurant debut Ides. A set six-course menu which consists of ever changing flavour combinations is moulded through seasonality and produce availability. The stormy grey interior of the felt walls and luxe leather fittings are a brilliant backdrop for dishes of creative complexity and texture that decorate the bustling plating station for all to see. Reservations are essential

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  • Commis

    56-58 Johnston Street, Collingwood

    Commis offers confident, modern bar style food with an Italian twist and minimalist, chef-driven approach. Seasonal produce is the hero here, treated with precision and creativity across small and large plates designed for sharing. The bar is moody, understated and intimate, allowing the perfectly curated cocktails, wine and food take centre stage. Perfect for your next date night, expect thoughtful wine pairings, attentive service and a menu that evolves with the seasons. It’s a destination for diners who appreciate craft, subtlety and clean, expressive flavours.

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  • Pino Pinelli

    9-11 Peel Street, Collingwood

    Pino Pinelli is an Italian eatery and public bar with a lively personality. Serving delicious pasta, a large selection of woodfired pizzas and classic pub style snacks with an Italian twist. The space blends contemporary design with rustic touches, creating a welcoming environment perfect for families, dates or big group catch-ups mid-week on the weekend. Pino Pinelli has a great cocktail and wine list, all chosen to complement the rich, traditional flavours. It’s generous, charming and reliably delicious, everything good Italian dining should be.

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  • Aunty Kim's

    92-94 Johnston St, Collingwood
    Aunty Kim's, located in the heart of Collingwood, offers an intimate venue for memorable events. With its industrial chic décor, featuring chandeliers, velvet curtains, polished floors, and floor-to-ceiling windows, the space is both elegant and inviting. Available for private hire seven days a week, Aunty Kim's caters to a variety of functions, from lunch and dinner events to celebrations of any kind. The venue provides tailored catering options and a flexible layout to suit any occasion, ensuring a truly unforgettable experience for guests. Whether for family, friends, or colleagues, Aunty Kim’s is the perfect place to celebrate beautifully.
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  • Smith St Bistrot

    300 Smith Street, Collingwood

    Collingwood is around 20 minutes from Melbourne's CBD.

     

    Scott Pickett has opened Smith Street Bistrot making the most of his classic French training.  A noisy yet romantic bistro with an interior designed in the 1920's.  Begin your evening upstairs in the bar or mezzanine level with oysters and champagne, perhaps continuing with Escargot or filet steak au poivre in the restaurant.

     

    Lunch Saturday 12pm–4pm  and Dinner Tuesday–Saturday 5:30pm–late

     

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  • JollyGood

    27 Johnston Street, Collingwood

    JollyGood lives up to its name with feel-good comfort food, cheerful service and a casual, colourful atmosphere. From breakfast to dinner, JollyGood brings the flavour. Expect loaded burgers, sides, crunchy fried favourites and playful snacks that don’t pretend to be anything but delicious. The interiors are bright and energetic, making it a fun stop for families, locals and late-night cravings. With generous portions, bold flavours and a cocktail selection to match, JollyGood is all about simple food done properly, and enjoyed enthusiastically.

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  • Orlo

    44 Oxford Street, Collingwood
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  • The Moon Melbourne

    28 Stanley Street, Collingwood

    The Moon is located in q quiet street in Collingwood, around 25 Minutes from Melbourne's CBD.

     

    Over 300 thoughtfully chosen wines are on the bottle list, whilst the wine by the glass list features around 20 constantly changing varieties. The food list is created to compliment your chosen tipple and designed for wine lovers to drop in for bar snacks or a full dinner.  A range of beer and spirits are also available.

     

    Open Monday-Thursday 3pm-late and Friday-Sunday 12pm-late

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