Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
A long dinner out needs a table, a menu you can read in advance and a way home. This page lines up seven sit-down restaurants in and around Collingwood: three in Collingwood, three in Fitzroy and one in Fitzroy North. French, modern Australian and European kitchens are the focus, and each one carries a date-night tag or a degustation menu on a venue page.
Every place was checked against at least two sources: OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) and the venue’s own site. We say who published each hour and tag, and we copy a price only where a menu prints one. Bars for dates are kept for a separate page.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degustation on Johnston Street | Commis | Commis Pickles | $12 |
| Five-course French tasting menu | Smith Street Bistro | DÉGUSTATION DU CHEF | $130PP |
| Alfresco dinner with live music | Orlo | see below | not printed here |
| Fireplace and degustation | Cutler & Co. | French fries | $12 |
| Tuesday steak with wine | Bistro Sousou | Steak Frites Special | $44 |
| Phone-booked French grill | Mon Ami Paris Grill | House made sesame encrusted bread with truffled butter V | $9 |
| Booked lunch or dinner | Cinder | Lunch at Cinder | $55 |
Commis — 56-58 Johnston Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Commis is at 56-58 Johnston Street, Collingwood, and AGFG lists 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM Tuesday to Saturday, with Monday and Sunday closed. AGFG tags it Degustation Menu, Alfresco Dining and Romantic, and its own site mentions fresh beer in the courtyard on a hot summer night. That site sits at fkacommis.com.au, so confirm the current name before you book. Commis prints Garden Greens at $8 and Potatoes, Olive Herb at $14 on its menu.
On the menu (copied from fkacommis.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Commis Pickles: $12
- Panisse Chips, Leek Top Salt: $8
- Potatoes, Olive Herb: $14
- Garden Greens: $8
Stage: a third-date or anniversary pick, since AGFG tags a Degustation Menu; we could not find an accessibility note, so ask before you book.
Smith Street Bistro — 300 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Smith Street Bistro is at 300 Smith Street, Collingwood, and its site lists from 12pm Friday to Sunday and from 5:30pm Monday to Saturday, though AGFG’s hours rows are irregular. AGFG tags it Degustation Menu, Private Dining and Romantic. Its site says it is BYO every Wednesday. The menu prints the DÉGUSTATION DU CHEF, a five-course chef’s menu, at $130PP.
On the menu (copied from smithstbistrot.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- DÉGUSTATION DU CHEF: $130PP
Split or splurge: splurge if you want the chef’s menu, and since the price is per person, plan the sum for two.
Orlo — 44 Oxford Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Orlo is at 44 Oxford Street, Collingwood, and its own site lists Tuesday to Thursday 5pm to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm to 10pm and Sunday 12pm to 4pm. AGFG tags it Alfresco Dining, BYO, Live Music and Romantic, plus Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free Options. We could not find a published menu or prices.
Talk-ability: AGFG lists Live Music, so ask whether music is on before you book if you want to hear each other; we could not find an accessibility note.
Cutler & Co. — 55-57 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Cutler & Co. is at 55-57 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, though OpenStreetMap prints 53-57 while AGFG and its own site print 55-57. Its site lists Wednesday to Saturday from 5:30pm until late and Sunday all day dining from 12pm until late. AGFG tags it Degustation Menu, Fireplace, Disabled Access, Private Dining and Romantic. Cutler & Co.’s menu prints French fries at $12, Butter lettuce & house dressing at $14 and CHOCOLATE GÂTEAU at $26.
On the menu (copied from cutlerandco.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- French fries: $12
- Butter lettuce & house dressing: $14
- CHOCOLATE GÂTEAU: $26
Exit plan: the site lists Sunday all day dining, so if a Friday booking falls through, Sunday gives you a second shot.
Bistro Sousou — 153 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Bistro Sousou is at 153 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, and its site lists 5pm-late Tuesday-Saturday while AGFG shows 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM on those days. AGFG tags Alfresco Dining and Disabled Access. Bistro Sousou’s site advertises a Steak Frites Special every Tuesday night at $44, which includes a glass of house wine, reservations preferred. The site also lists a duck breast served with a glass of Pinot Noir, until sold out, priced in the menu list below, so check which night it runs.
On the menu (copied from bistrosousou.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Steak Frites Special: $44
- Slow Roasted Free Range Duck Breast with Cherry Glaze & Pickled Savoy Cabbage, Served With Duck Fat Potatoes & A Glass Of Pinot Noir: $45pp
Say this: when you book, mention the Tuesday Steak Frites Special, since the site says reservations are preferred.
Mon Ami Paris Grill — 144 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Mon Ami Paris Grill is at 144 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy, and its site lists dinner Tuesday to Saturday, 5pm until 10pm. Its home page says phone bookings only, and AGFG tags Alfresco Dining, Air Conditioning, Child Friendly and Romantic. Mon Ami Paris Grill’s menu prints House made sesame encrusted bread with truffled butter at $9 and Omena Piirakka or Finnish apple tart with marmalade ice cream at $17. We could not find an accessibility note.
On the menu (copied from monamirestaurant.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- House made sesame encrusted bread with truffled butter V: $9
- Fresh green leaves, cucumber/ radish/ tomato, sesame honey vinaigrette V GF: $12
- Saffron seafood risotto from ‘Ortigia’ with prawns, scallops, olive oil, parsley and cherry tomatoes GF: $45
- Omena Piirakka or Finnish apple tart with marmalade ice cream V: $17
Say this: bookings are by phone only according to its home page, so have your date and time ready before you ring.
Cinder — 18 Brennand Street, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
Cinder is at 18 Brennand Street, Fitzroy North, behind the historic Terminus Hotel and just off Queens Parade, according to its site. The site lists lunch from 11:30am Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and dinner from 5:30pm Tuesday to Saturday, and says it welcomes intimate dinners, celebrations, date nights, long lunches and group bookings. AGFG tags Disabled Access, Private Dining and Romantic, and the site notes BYO Thursdays. Cinder prints Lunch at Cinder at $55.
On the menu (copied from cinder.melbourne on 4 October 2026):
- Lunch at Cinder: $55
Stage: the site names date nights and long lunches, so it suits a first daytime date; AGFG lists Disabled Access.
Quick answers
Which restaurants near Collingwood have a degustation menu?
AGFG tags Commis, Smith Street Bistro and Cutler & Co. with a Degustation Menu. Smith Street Bistro’s menu prints its DÉGUSTATION DU CHEF as a five-course chef’s menu at $130PP. If you are keen on a set menu elsewhere, ask the venue directly, because we could not find one published for the others.
Which date-night restaurants near Collingwood are open on a Sunday?
Orlo’s own site lists Sunday 12pm to 4pm. Cutler & Co.’s site lists Sunday all day dining from 12pm until late. Cinder’s site lists lunch from 11:30am on Sunday. Smith Street Bistro’s site lists from 12pm Friday to Sunday. Hours change, so confirm before you book.
Are there BYO date-night restaurants around Collingwood?
Smith Street Bistro’s site says it is BYO every Wednesday, AGFG tags Orlo as BYO, and Cinder’s site lists BYO Thursdays. Confirm the terms with the venue, since we could not find corkage details, and I reckon a quick call beats a surprise at the door.
Which of these restaurants publish accessibility information?
AGFG tags Cutler & Co., Bistro Sousou and Cinder with Disabled Access. We could not find an accessibility note for the other four, Commis, Smith Street Bistro, Orlo and Mon Ami Paris Grill, so ask them directly before you book.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide, fkacommis.com.au and the places’ own websites. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Commis: openstreetmap.org/2099389164, agfg.com.au/commis-119595, fkacommis.com.au, fkacommis.com.au/food
- Smith Street Bistro: agfg.com.au/smith-street-bistro-94656, smithstbistrot.com.au, smithstbistrot.com.au/food
- Orlo: agfg.com.au/orlo-131676, orlo.com.au, orlo.com.au/locations-hours
- Cutler & Co.: openstreetmap.org/652348899, agfg.com.au/cutler-23844, cutlerandco.com.au/contact, cutlerandco.com.au/menu
- Bistro Sousou: openstreetmap.org/1493591207, agfg.com.au/bistro-sousou-81467, bistrosousou.com.au
- Mon Ami Paris Grill: openstreetmap.org/1019039078, agfg.com.au/mon-ami-paris-grill-20721, monamirestaurant.com.au, monamirestaurant.com.au/menu
- Cinder: agfg.com.au/cinder-95205, cinder.melbourne
