The Florence

F Frantastic Foodie Finds 238 reviews · Local Guide August 2026

Wow! 🤩 ambience is spot on! We had a lovely window seat and it oozed mood to make a special date night 🥂. The menu, bite sized tastings were delicious and presented beautifully. The service was impeccable, friendly, attentive without being intrusive. We enjoyed an Italian Pinot Noir 🍷followed by some incredible cocktails. Put this on your bucket list, highly recommend. 🙌👏

B Bec Messer 20 reviews · Local Guide 6 June 2026

Fabulous new wine bar. The staff are incredibly friendly and the ambience is wonderful. Cocktails are brilliant, the food is delicious and you can make a booking! Go there!

M M 68 reviews · Local Guide 27 May 2026

It couldn’t get more Melbourne than a random walk up some stairs to a gorgeously fitted out, dimly lit wine bar. I brought my best friend for her birthday and we were treated to the 9’s: great food and amazing staff that made it all the better I hope I’m not getting his name wrong as I was admittedly a little inebriated, but Issim(?) behind the bar made our night that extra bit more fun I love this spot so much! It’s small, so make sure you have a booking, so you’re not filled with disappointment when you walk up the stairs ready to be consumed by the incredible energy, only for their to be zero tables for you (I'm talking major fomo otherwise)

S Steve Roy 378 reviews · Local Guide 23 May 2026

Dinner at @florencewinebar last night felt like stumbling into a beautifully moody secret. If the rich red menu didn’t set the tone, the first sip of those cocktails certainly did—complete with those perfectly stamped ice blocks that make you feel far more sophisticated than you probably are. ​The seafood was the real showstopper, though. The oysters arrived wearing a delicate Negroni granita crown, followed by the scallop crudo with caviar served in their shells that were almost too pretty to eat (almost). It was a masterclass in elegant, coastal-inspired dining right in the heart of Melbourne. Definitely a spot to keep in the rotation for when the evening calls for something a little bit special and that said the staff were exceptional lifting this meal to an experience that we will remembered

S Stephanie Au 11 reviews · Local Guide 15 May 2026

Amazing ! Lucy was our main server and she was a delight, full of energy! All the bartenders and wait staff were so efficient and hospitable! A beautiful bar and restaurant with cool vibes and lovely staff! Thank you so much for a fantastic evening!!!