Gimlet
18 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/melbourne22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Gimlet, with several calling it a fancy or special-occasion spot and a couple suggesting it for a date. Several people name it as a steak pick, one singles out the T Bone, and another says the steak is really good and the room is lively. A couple of diners found the service lacking, one said later visits were average with long waits between courses, and one said they would not go back despite liking the food and fit-out. A couple of diners also questioned whether it is worth the price, with one feeling it is not much better than other options and another feeling it is overrated and paying for the venue.
Address
Gimlet, 33 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- T Bone
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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/trackingbeam in r/melbourne · Jul 2025
Named Gimlet as a suggestion in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/lamingtonsandtea in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Recommends Gimlet for the date.
- Recommendsu/anonymouslittleme89 in r/melbourne · Jun 2025taste
Says Gimlet works well for steak, though it is on the fancy side.
- Recommendsu/WarningStrange7759 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Lists this place among its steak picks.
- Recommendsu/Front_Target7908 in r/melbourne · Jul 2025ambience
Recommends Gimlet for a splurge; fun, not too loud, service appropriate, dress code relaxed.
- Recommendsu/Overall_One_2595 in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Lists this as one of several suggested restaurants in the reply.
- Caveatu/flatvinnie in r/melbourne · Jul 2025service
Visited recently; liked the food and fit-out but found service and ambience poor, so won't return.
- Recommendsu/hdghg22 in r/melbourne · Jul 2025ambience
Agreed with the Gimlet suggestion and called it a lovely venue for an occasion.
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- Recommendsu/LuluSilver in r/melbourne · Jun 2026ambience
Suggests Gimlet for a fancy steak night.
- Recommendsu/Significant-Move7699 in r/melbourne · May 2026
Lists this as one of three named places suggested in reply to the steakhouse request.
- Recommendsu/Odd-Engineering2380 in r/melbourne · Jul 2025
Listed among several suggestions.
- Recommendsu/zerrett_7 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024taste
Recommends Gimlet, specifically its T Bone.
- Recommendsu/rontricks in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Recommends Gimlet by name.
- Mixedu/sss133 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026value
Found it great on a voucher visit, but not much better than other options to justify the price.
- Recommendsu/Melb_Food_Love in r/melbourne · Mar 2026taste
Really good steak with quality produce and an energetic room.
- Mixedu/todp in r/melbourne · Jul 2025service
Three visits: first was good, later two were average, with middling service and long gaps between courses.
- Recommendsu/dldppl in r/melbourne · Jul 2025
Listed as a fitting pick for the request.
- Recommendsu/PhysicalAd7116 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Lists Gimlet among suggestions with no detail.
- Recommendsu/muuuu in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Recommends Gimlet by name.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Appointment_3195 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Recommends Gimlet by name.
- Recommendsu/BusBig4000 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Suggests it for a date rather than a steakhouse.
- Mixedu/FewerPosts in r/melbourne · Dec 2024value
Calls Gimlet overrated and mostly venue-driven, though its cocktails and vibe are good.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.