Stokehouse

Choose Stokehouse for a meal that gives St Kilda its own place in your Melbourne week. The restaurant overlooks the beach from its upper-floor dining room, with seasonal cooking, seafood and substantial mains. A long lunch is a useful way to combine the foreshore with an occasion restaurant on a day away from Melbourne Park.

An evening booking can sit after a beach walk, or after tennis if you allow enough time to reach St Kilda. Sunset depends on the weather and your seating, so choose the restaurant for the meal and setting rather than a guaranteed view. Keep your afternoon plans nearby when you want to arrive unhurried.

Reservations are offered up to three months ahead and the restaurant publishes daily service from noon until late. Compare the current menu, sharing dishes and drinks before budgeting; premium seafood and beef can cost considerably more than a simpler meal. Ask about the upper-floor arrival route, seating length and any date-specific booking conditions before confirming.