Best Restaurants in Beaumaris Melbourne 2026
If you live in Beaumaris or you are visiting for the evening, you have got more restaurant options than most people realise. The dining scene here has matured past the point where you need to head into the CBD for a proper meal.
The Dining Scene
Seafood gets top billing, obviously. But the dining scene goes well beyond fish and chips — Mediterranean, Japanese, and modern Australian all do well near the water. Most restaurants have outdoor seating.
What to Budget
A main course at a mid-range restaurant in Beaumaris runs between $22 and $38. Entrees sit around $14 to $22. If you are doing a full dinner for two with a bottle of wine, expect to spend $120 to $180 at a decent sit-down place. For a more casual meal — think pub bistro or BYO — you can eat well for under $60 for two.
What to Eat
Seafood is the obvious choice, and several places here do it properly — fresh, simply prepared, and seasonal. Beyond that, Mediterranean-inspired restaurants do well (the climate helps). Japanese and Thai places have found a solid foothold. Brunch culture is strong, so the lines between lunch and breakfast blur on weekends.
Tips from Locals
- Go early: The 5:30pm to 6pm slot gets you better service and sometimes early-bird pricing.
- Check Google Maps reviews: Anything above 4.3 with 200+ reviews is legitimately good in Beaumaris.
- Lunch is underrated: Plenty of restaurants run a lunch menu that is 30 percent cheaper for near-identical food.
- Follow the locals: If a place is full on a Tuesday night, it is good.
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