The Block List, Melbourne
Best-rated restaurants in CBD, Melbourne
How it's ranked: the 16 places a Google Maps search for this category shows within 1 km, ordered by star rating weighted by review volume. Listings under 30 reviews aren't ranked. Not Google Maps' own ranking.
CBD, restaurants
Top 16 on GoogleTo get in: #16 has ★ 4.4 with 1,488 reviews.
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Google data as of September 25, 2026. Not Google Maps' own ranking.
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Restaurants in CBD, in short
The best-rated restaurants in CBD, Melbourne, are Khao Man Gai Restaurant, The Hardware Club and Palermo. Khao Man Gai Restaurant leads the list with 4.7 stars across 2,373 Google reviews. We looked at 16 places within 1 km of the neighborhood's center. The 16 on this list add up to 37,506 reviews, with an average rating of 4.5.
CBD is number 5 of 5 neighborhoods in Melbourne for restaurants, with a score of 4.63. The best neighborhood in Melbourne for restaurants is St Kilda (4.73).
Questions
What is the best restaurant in CBD?
By this list, Khao Man Gai Restaurant: number 1 with 4.7 stars and 2,373 Google reviews. Next come The Hardware Club and Palermo.
How is this ranking built?
How it's ranked: the 16 places a Google Maps search for this category shows within 1 km, ordered by star rating weighted by review volume. Listings under 30 reviews aren't ranked. Not Google Maps' own ranking.
Which other neighborhoods in Melbourne are good for restaurants?
- St Kilda · 4.73 · #1 Lady Of St Kilda
- Brunswick · 4.73 · #1 CDMX Brunswick East
- Fitzroy · 4.72 · #1 Tawooq Fitzroy
- South Yarra · 4.71 · #1 Mudo Dining & Bar
Updated September 25, 2026 · Ratings and review counts from Google.
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