Gimlet
48 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/melbourne30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Gimlet draws broad recommendations for dates and celebrations, with praise for the food and room. Commenters single out the burger, and one recommends the prawn toast. The experience is not uniformly praised: diners report disappointing later visits, slow courses, poor value or feeling out of place. Noise also divides opinion, with one finding it comfortable and another loud and hectic. Two commenters warn that reservations can be difficult.
Address
Gimlet, 33 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Prawn toast, Cheeseburger
- Best for
- Dates, Celebrations
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/pjmg2020 in r/melbourne · Feb 2025
Lists it among Melbourne spots to show a visitor beyond native-animal dishes.
- Recommendsu/xlr8_87 in r/melbourne · May 2026
Suggests Gimlet as a modern Australian pick, while noting it may stretch the budget.
- Recommendsu/melb_food_finds in r/melbourne · Mar 2026taste
Says the prawn toast alone makes it worth a visit for guests.
- Recommendsu/psychorant in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Prefers Gimlet to the other options for its food, welcoming room and service.
- Recommendsu/teffhk in r/melbourne · Apr 2026taste
Tried the late-night burger and recommends it.
- Recommendsu/trackingbeam in r/melbourne · Jul 2025
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/w4lk1ng in r/melbourne · Aug 2024
Calls it great, ranking it among the world's top restaurants.
- Recommendsu/moderateallergy in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Gives a one-word pick of Gimlet with no further detail.
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- Recommendsu/cuddlepot in r/melbourne · Apr 2026
Suggests Gimlet as a favourite.
- Recommendsu/claire2416 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Calls Gimlet great.
- Recommendsu/PlasticFantastic321 in r/melbourne · Jun 2025
Agrees with the Gimlet pick, but with a single qualifier attached.
- Recommendsu/lamingtonsandtea in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Suggests Gimlet as a good option for the date.
- Recommendsu/Devine_alchemy in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Included in their list of restaurants they love.
- Caveatu/miaowpitt in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Would only visit for guests, so it isn't a personal favourite.
- Recommendsu/pk666 in r/melbourne · Apr 2025
Suggests starting with dinner at Gimlet before heading out.
- Recommendsu/tehnoodnub in r/melbourne · Apr 2026
Recommends Gimlet as a bold choice for the date.
- Recommendsu/Miss-Daisy-01 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Would choose Gimlet first over the others.
- Recommendsu/anonymouslittleme89 in r/melbourne · Jun 2025taste
Says Gimlet does steak well but is on the fancier side.
- Recommendsu/glenngillen in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Lists Gimlet among restaurants they'd happily revisit, while noting not all are fine dining or good value.
- Recommendsu/FC0711 in r/melbourne · Apr 2026
Says Gimlet is elite and admits it's a predictable pick.
- Recommendsu/allora1 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Calls Gimlet solid, a place you can't go wrong with.
- Recommendsu/azgothedefiler24 in r/melbourne · Aug 2024
Calls Gimlet great and suggests it as an option when budget is tight.
- Recommendsu/Ihaveaname7617 in r/melbourne · May 2026
Lists this among frequently repeated recommendations.
- Recommendsu/hotpotato-h0tp0tat0 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026consistency
Says Gimlet has been flawless on every visit.
- Recommendsu/Fancy_Armadillo4602 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Gives a bare pick of Gimlet, nothing more.
- Recommendsu/International-Ad3024 in r/melbourne · Apr 2025
Agrees with the suggestion to eat dinner at Gimlet.
- Mixedu/themotiveateher in r/melbourne · May 2026value
Calls Gimlet great but poor value for what it delivers.
- Mixedu/flatvinnie in r/melbourne · Jul 2025service
Food and fitout great but service and ambience were terrible; won't return.
- Caveatu/stevied71 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026ambience
Left them feeling out of place there.
- Mixedu/SunsetFlare in r/melbourne · Feb 2024value
Offers it as an option but notes it sits at the pricier end.
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