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Restaurants You Must Try in Geelong

Geelong's best tables

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10 spotsUpdated March 2026
RESTAURANTS YOU MUST TRY IN GEEL
The Lowdown · Curator's note

ALMA's South American soul food, The Arborist's botanical menu, Felix's French finesse, Geelong's dining scene curated for serious food lovers.

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The Ten · Ranked

RANKED · AUGUST 2026
01
of 10
ALMA RESTAURANT4.9
Latin AmericanGeelong
Editor's note

Geelong's top South American tasting restaurant — legendary broccoli and service that makes every occasion.

02
of 10
THE ARBORIST4.8
Modern AustralianGeelong
Editor's note

Geelong's go-to for inventive share plates, stellar cocktails, and a rooftop that sets the scene.

03
of 10
FELIX RESTAURANT4.8
Modern AustralianGeelong
Editor's note

Geelong's laneway fine-diner where flawless service and creative plating punch above Melbourne's best.

04
of 10
EMERGE4.7
Modern AustralianGeelong
Editor's note

Geelong's finest steakhouse — dry-aged Wagyu, coeliac-safe menus, and white-tablecloth service in an intimate room.

06
of 10
CARUGGI4.7
ItalianGeelong
Editor's note

Geelong's finest Northern Italian table — housemade focaccia, generous portions, and a warm room that turns first-timers into regulars.

07
of 10
RECESS BAR + EATS4.8
Modern AustralianGeelong
Editor's note

Geelong's only 100% gluten-free kitchen — share plates, craft cocktails, and drag shows.

09
of 10
SURREAL GEELONG4.6
KoreanAsian FusionGeelong
Editor's note

Korean-inspired shared plates in a converted Geelong church Geelong didn't know it needed.

10
of 10
OSTERIA FIORENZA4.8
ItalianGeelong
Editor's note

Geelong's most beloved Italian trattoria — tiny, intimate and genuinely transporting.

The Curator
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track

The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track.

Restaurants You Must Try in Geelong · The Curator