Ponyfish Island
Ponyfish Island, Yarra Pedestrian Footbridge, Elizabeth St, Melbourne, Vic, 3000. +61 426 501 857. (Under the footbridge in the middle of the Yarra River between Southbank and Flinders Street Station). Daily 7am -1am. Tapas and Cafe food. Bar. Under the Southgate Footbridge (enter via stairs).
Melbourne Supper Club, 1st Floor, 161 Spring St, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9654 6300 One of the best views from its circular window, right across to Parliament and St Patrick's. Expensive.
Vue de Monde, 55th floor, Rialto, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9691 3888 Lunch Tues to Fri and Sun. 12 Noon - 2pm. Dinner Mon to Sat 6pm to 9.15pm. Reservations essential. email
Lui Bar, 55th floor, Rialto, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9691 3888 Mon 5.30pm to 12 Midnight. Tues & Wed 12 Noon - 12 Midnight. Thurs & Fri 12 Noon - 3am. Sat 5.30pm to 3am. Sun 12 Noon - 6pm. No reservations. Sweeping views of the city. email
Waterfront at Station Pier, 1 Waterfront Place, Station Pier, Melbourne. +61 3 9676 9180.
3 Station Pier, Ground floor, 3 Waterfront Place, Station Pier, Beacon Cove, Melbourne. +61 3 9646 6299. Also upstairs. Mezzanine Restaurant.
Campari, 2 Waterfront Place, Station Pier, Beacon Cove, Melbourne. +61 3 9676 9230. Casual waterfront dining at its best.
Pelicans' Landing, 1 Syme St, Williamstown, Melbourne. +61 3 9397 0155.
Top of the Bay Restaurant, 1 The Strand, Williamstown, Melbourne. +61 3 9397 7404. Upstairs.
Anchorage Restaurant, 34A The Strand, Williamstown, Melbourne. +61 3 9397 6270. Sea views. Some of the best views of Melbourne.
Studley Park Boathouse, 1 Boathouse Rd, Kew +61 3 9653 1828 Riverside. Wed to Fri & Sun 12 Noon - 2.30pm. Wed to Sat 6.30-9pm.
Point Albert Park
The Point Albert Park, Aquatic Drive, Albert Park, Melbourne +61 3 9682 5566 Daily 12 Noon -3pm. 6pm - late. ph
Blu
Blu Restaurant Bar Grill, 18 Harbour Plaza, Thompsons Road, Patterson Lakes, Melbourne 3197. +61 3 9772 5111. email
The Great Provider, Marine Parade, St Kilda Marina, Melbourne 3182. +61 3 9525 5855. Water's edge.
The Decks, Riva St Kilda, 42b Marine Parade, St Kilda Marina, Elwood, Melbourne 3184. +61 3 9537 2224.
Beachcomber, Sea Baths, 10 Jacka Bvd, St Kilda, Melbourne 3182. +61 3 9593 8233.
Kafeneio, 10-18 Jacka Bvd, St Kilda, Melbourne 3182. +61 3 9593 8366.
Republica, St Kilda Seabaths Complex, St Kilda, Melbourne 3182. +61 3 9534 0144.
Soulmama, 10 -18 Jacka Bvd, St Kilda, Melbourne 3182. +61 3 9525 3338. Sea baths. Upstairs vegetarian.
Stokehouse, 30 Jacka Bvd, St Kilda, Melbourne 3182. +61 3 9525 5555. (Upstairs) and Downstairs. Superb bay views. daily 12 Noon -2pm. 6pm- 10pm. beachside
Donovans, 40 Jacka Bvd, St Kilda, Melbourne 3182. +61 3 9534 8221. Stunning views. Daily 12 Noon -10.30pm
Sails on the Bay, 15 Elwood Foreshore, Elwood, Melbourne 3184. +61 3 9525 6933. Dine right on the beach and with a panoramic view of Port Phillip Bay. Daily 12 Noon - 3pm. 6pm - late.
Windows on the Bay, Mordialloc, Melbourne. +61 3 9580 2899.
The Baths, 3278 Point Nepean Road, Sorrento. +61 3 5984 1500. Dine with foreshore waterviews.
The Boathouse, 7 The Boulevard, Mooney Ponds 3038. +61 3 9375 2458. Mon 10am - 4pm. Tues to Fri 10am - late, Sat & Sun 8.30am - late.
Rivers Restaurant Cruises, +61 3 9285 0000 Departs from Docklands 7.30pm.
Rinaldo's of the King's Valley, 4861 Wangaratta-Whitfield Road, Whitfield. +61 3 5729 8000. Breathtaking valley views. Thurs to Sun 12 Noon - 3pm. Thurs to Sat 6.30pm - 10pm.
Watermarc, 56 Faithful St, Wangaratta, Victoria 3676. +61 3 5722 4000 Mon to Fri 10am - late. Sat 8am - 1am. Sun 8am - 11pm. Covered deck overlooking the Ovens River. Sun Breakfast. Wed to Fri and Sun Lunch. Wed to Sat Dinner.