Restaurants
Society Restaurant & Bar
Currently open
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
23-29 Bourke St
Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Society Restaurant & Bar
Decorated in a lavish red with Mona Lisa smiling down to you, enjoy this traditional Italian restaurant and bar for lunch or dinner Monday to Saturday. The menu is extensive offering a range of pasta and risotto, seafood like the citrus sugar cured marlin and salmon and meat mains such as the Wagyu beef sirloin. The restaurant can be booked for functions in the private dining room with a capacity up to 45 people. Society is fully licensed with cocktails being served in its High Society Lounge.
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Dining Options
- Functions
- Lounge
- Indoor Dining
- Eat-in
- Corporate Dining
- Banquet
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Menu
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Lunch
Price Guide
- Mains over $30
Payment options
- Visa
- Cash
- Gift Vouchers
- MasterCard
- Diners
- AMEX
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Cuisine
- Italian
Licensing
- Licensed
Features
- Group Bookings
- Private Function
- Outdoor Seating
- Function Room
- Smoking Room
- Bar
Disabled Facilities
- Wheel Chair Access
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We had a good time at Society for our anniversary. Food was delicious from the entrees to the desserts, we enjoyed everything. They have some awesome cocktails and the wine selection will cater to all tastes and complement any meal. Service is also great, our waitress was the most charming, friendly and helpful server I've seen in some time. Will definitely come back and try some more delectable meals and fab drinks.
My first impression of this restaurant was it was a bit too much, over the top. When you first enter the restaurant, you don't know which way or where to look as there's so much going on here from the stunning chandeliers to the picture frames on the wall to the tables and chairs. Then the over the top waitress with the very positive attitude tops it off. Not sure if all staff are required to be so positive to the point where you feel it's fake, but none the less, I'd rather that then a monotone waitress.
Once you can get your mind off all the craziness in the restaurant, the food was a bit overpriced for what it was. I was here with a large group, and as much as I appreciated the effort of bringing out all the food at the same time, some dishes felt like they had been sitting out the back for a while as they waited for the other dishes to be ready.
I had a wonderful lunch there just the other day. It was a lovely and warm environment from start to finish. The food was beautiful and the service beyond expectation. It helped make our day great. I have been to Society a number of times over the years and with this sort of food and service, I will definitely be back again soon. Thanks to them for providing a lovely birthday lunch. The food is outstanding.