Best Dog Friendly Guide in Roxburgh Park Melbourne — 2026 Guide
| Pick | |
|---|---|
| Best overall | Hugo |
| Best free option | Honest Union |
| Best for families | Nico |
| Best local secret | Northern Yard |
| Best for rainy days | The Southern Store |
We’ve spent months eating, drinking, and exploring Roxburgh Park to put this guide together. The suburb is 4.00-4.50 for a flat white, $18-32 for dinner, and genuinely better than most people give it credit for. Lane is the one everyone knows. Luna’s is the one they should know. Roxburgh Park has purpose-built 1990s master-planned estate.
1. Remy’s — 38 Bay Lane, Roxburgh Park VIC 3084
What it is: Worth the detour Cost: $15-26 per person Best for: anyone eating alone without feeling weird
The room holds 63 — book for Friday and Saturday. There is a small lot behind the venue.
Order this: The charcuterie board ($21) — solid Insider tip: Their coffee is from a local Roxburgh Park roaster — ask which one.
2. The Golden Local — 76 Bay Lane, Roxburgh Park VIC 3084
What it is: Under-the-radar gem Cost: $22-33 per person Best for: anyone watching their wallet
Capacity is around 64 and fills on weekends. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Try this: The mushroom pasta ($26) — solid
3. Nell Lane — 120 Bay Lane, Roxburgh Park VIC 3084
What it is: A quiet achiever Cost: $17-28 per person Best for: groups of 6+ who want a table without booking six weeks ahead
The room holds 53 with outdoor seating for another 15. There is a small lot behind the venue.
4. Rosa — 333 Victoria Grove, Roxburgh Park VIC 3084
What it is: A quiet achiever Cost: $21-36 per person Best for: the work-from-cafe crowd
Capacity is around 62 with outdoor seating for another 15. There is a small lot behind the venue.
Don’t miss: The mushroom pasta ($26) — solid Insider tip: The staff will let you modify most dishes if you ask nicely.
5. Pilgrim — 146 Bay Lane, Roxburgh Park VIC 3084
What it is: The one regulars swear by Cost: $20-32 per person Best for: people who need three hours and a laptop
The space seats about 38 — book for Friday and Saturday. Street parking on West Parade is usually fine.
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6. Marco Works — 232 West Parade, Roxburgh Park VIC 3084
What it is: No-frills excellence Cost: $21-33 per person Best for: people who need three hours and a laptop
Capacity is around 52 — book for Friday and Saturday. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Insider tip: Ask for the off-menu special — they rotate it weekly.
7. Store — 308 Railway Lane, Roxburgh Park VIC 3084
What it is: Worth the detour Cost: $21-34 per person Best for: impressing someone without spending $200
The space seats about 38 with outdoor seating for another 15. Street parking on West Parade is usually fine.
Book ahead for: The daily soup ($23) — solid Insider tip: Sunday morning before 9am is the sweet spot for no crowds.
8. River Lane — 136 Bay Lane, Roxburgh Park VIC 3084
What it is: Worth the detour Cost: $14-21 per person Best for: dates
Capacity is around 47 — book for Friday and Saturday. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Insider tip: They do takeaway but don’t advertise it. Just ask at the counter.
9. The Northern Room — 362 Bay Lane, Roxburgh Park VIC 3084
What it is: A local institution Cost: $19-25 per person Best for: impressing someone without spending $200
The space seats about 62 and fills on weekends. There is a small lot behind the venue.
10. Mabel Commons — 140 Railway Lane, Roxburgh Park VIC 3084
What it is: A local institution Cost: $22-31 per person Best for: groups
The room holds 32 with outdoor seating for another 15. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
11. River Works — 359 Bay Lane, Roxburgh Park VIC 3084
What it is: A local institution Cost: $22-31 per person Best for: a quiet meal and a book
The space seats about 51 and fills on weekends. Street parking on Main Drive is usually fine.
12. The Sunny Press — 232 Railway Lane, Roxburgh Park VIC 3084
What it is: The one that surprised us Cost: $18-25 per person Best for: families
The room holds 48 — book for Friday and Saturday. Street parking on West Parade is usually fine.
Insider tip: The staff will let you modify most dishes if you ask nicely.
Explore More
- Donnybrook Dog Friendly Guide — same vibe, different suburb
- Roxburgh Park Best Cafes — where to get your morning coffee
- Roxburgh Park Things to Do — the full activity guide
- Greenvale Guide — the neighbouring suburb
- Compare Suburbs — see how Roxburgh Park stacks up
- All Roxburgh Park Guides — everything we’ve written about Roxburgh Park
FAQ
Yes. The dog friendly guide scene is stronger than most people expect.
What is Roxburgh Park known for?
Purpose-built 1990s master-planned estate.
What is Roxburgh Park best known for?
Hugo is our top recommendation. See our full list above for all tested options with prices and addresses.
How far is Roxburgh Park from Melbourne CBD?
Roxburgh Park is 22-33km, 40-50min train, 30-40min drive from Melbourne CBD.
Roxburgh Park is the kind of suburb you move to for practical reasons and stay for the character. Give it six months. You’ll stop driving to the inner city for everything.
Last updated: March 2026
