Guidebook for Saint Kilda
Food Scene
Exceptional quality food and service and if you cannot get in immediately, just take a seat in their rear bar and order some wine, tapas or a cocktail and relax until a table becomes available.
145 locals recommend
Cicciolina
130 Acland StExceptional quality food and service and if you cannot get in immediately, just take a seat in their rear bar and order some wine, tapas or a cocktail and relax until a table becomes available.
Good strong coffee and staff that know how to satisfy your craving for caffeine or food. On cooler days enjoy the casual inside setting, on warm sunny days take advantage of the rear courtyard.
47 locals recommend
Dr Jekyll
Good strong coffee and staff that know how to satisfy your craving for caffeine or food. On cooler days enjoy the casual inside setting, on warm sunny days take advantage of the rear courtyard.
Tasty Japanese overlooking the picturesque Port Phillip Bay, Marina, Pier and Sea Baths next to the iconic Esplanade Hotel.
51 locals recommend
Ichi Ni
127 The EsplanadeTasty Japanese overlooking the picturesque Port Phillip Bay, Marina, Pier and Sea Baths next to the iconic Esplanade Hotel.
Delicious Cakes, Great Coffee and a vibrant scene in Acland Street attracts the chic, the peculiar and the hungry locals and visitors day and night.
41 locals recommend
Monarch Cakes
103 Acland StDelicious Cakes, Great Coffee and a vibrant scene in Acland Street attracts the chic, the peculiar and the hungry locals and visitors day and night.
Leroy Espresso
191 Acland StGreat Coffees, Chai Lattes and breakfast.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wine, pasta, cocktails, beers and open fireplace where you can sit inside or outside and observe the many local and visiting pedestrians pass by.
36 locals recommend
Dog's Bar
54 Acland StWine, pasta, cocktails, beers and open fireplace where you can sit inside or outside and observe the many local and visiting pedestrians pass by.
Enjoy a casual drink and light meal in or outside this St Kilda icon.
90 locals recommend
Vineyard Restaurant
71A Acland StEnjoy a casual drink and light meal in or outside this St Kilda icon.
One of Melbourne's iconic live music venues which includes a central stage, a separate performance hall and 2 smaller bars with live music.
158 locals recommend
Hotel Esplanade
11 The EsplanadeOne of Melbourne's iconic live music venues which includes a central stage, a separate performance hall and 2 smaller bars with live music.
Excellent cocktails and an awesome view of the sunset over the beach and bay from the large floor-to-ceiling windows or the chic outside deck.
59 locals recommend
Captain Baxter
10-18 Jacka BlvdExcellent cocktails and an awesome view of the sunset over the beach and bay from the large floor-to-ceiling windows or the chic outside deck.
Watch the sunset from above the trendy residences of St Kilda while you enjoy a drink and then dance your socks off.
10 locals recommend
Hotel Barkly
109 Barkly StWatch the sunset from above the trendy residences of St Kilda while you enjoy a drink and then dance your socks off.
Live Concerts the annual Comedy Festival (March) and St Kilda Festival (February) all revolve around the Palais Theatre, which is opposite the beach and adjacent to Luna Park.
114 locals recommend
Palais Theatre
Lower EsplanadeLive Concerts the annual Comedy Festival (March) and St Kilda Festival (February) all revolve around the Palais Theatre, which is opposite the beach and adjacent to Luna Park.
Entertainment & Activities
Good fun for kids and adults and always a pleasant change or distraction between trips to the beach or before a meal.
468 locals recommend
Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeGood fun for kids and adults and always a pleasant change or distraction between trips to the beach or before a meal.
The National Theatre
20 Carlisle StreetPlenty of local entertainment, theatre, concerts, festivals.
Sightseeing
Visit the adorable Fairy Penguin Colony in the rookery behind St Kilda Pier and save yourself the long trip to Phillip Island.
183 locals recommend
St Kilda Pier Kiosk
Pier RoadVisit the adorable Fairy Penguin Colony in the rookery behind St Kilda Pier and save yourself the long trip to Phillip Island.
Parks & Nature
Cricket, Football, Community Garden, playground, basketball courts and plenty of fresh seaside air.
15 locals recommend
Peanut Farm Reserve
21 Spenser StCricket, Football, Community Garden, playground, basketball courts and plenty of fresh seaside air.
Arts & Culture
Linden Gallery is just one of many in the area - some of which are also located in restaurants or bars that allow one to enjoy a pleasant drink while admiring the art and the arts admirers.
28 locals recommend
Linden New Art
26 Acland StLinden Gallery is just one of many in the area - some of which are also located in restaurants or bars that allow one to enjoy a pleasant drink while admiring the art and the arts admirers.
Shopping
Acland Street offers a full range of boutique stores, cafes, restaurants, ice creameries, supermarkets, pharmacies, doctors and professional services.
12 locals recommend
Acland Court Shopping Centre
158 Acland StAcland Street offers a full range of boutique stores, cafes, restaurants, ice creameries, supermarkets, pharmacies, doctors and professional services.
Cantina St Kilda
2 Acland StreetLoads of shops in Acland Street.