Date Night in Geelong: Dinner and a Drink (2026)
Top-rated Geelong restaurants with a booking link and evening hours, plus two bars for afterwards
Fourteen Geelong restaurants are rated 4.8 or higher on Google from at least 200 reviews, show a booking link on Google and close at 9pm or later on at least one day. Two bars with a similar rating are listed for a drink afterwards.
For more bars, see the best pubs and bars in Geelong.
How we chose
We picked restaurants rated 4.8 or higher on Google from at least 200 reviews that show a booking link on Google and close at 9pm or later on at least one day, plus the bars rated 4.7 or higher from at least 300 reviews, using Google ratings, review counts and hours as listed on 27 October 2026; hours change, so check with the venue before you go.
Dinner
These restaurants are rated 4.8 or higher, close at 9pm or later on at least one day and show a booking link on Google.
Recess Bar + Eats
Recess Bar + Eats is a modern Australian restaurant at 247 Moorabool St, Geelong. It is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 789 Google reviews. Open Monday 5pm to 8pm; Tuesday to Thursday 4pm to 9pm; Friday 4pm to 9:30pm; Saturday 11:30am to 10pm, closed Sunday.
Das Bierhaus
Das Bierhaus, a German restaurant at 310 Moorabool St, Geelong, is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 538 Google reviews. Open Wednesday and Thursday 12pm to 9:30pm; Friday and Saturday 12pm to 11pm; Sunday 12pm to 9pm, closed Monday and Tuesday.
Siam Alley Thai Cuisine
At 1/129 Pakington St, Geelong West, Siam Alley Thai Cuisine is a Thai restaurant rated 4.9 out of 5 from 535 Google reviews. Open Monday 5pm to 9pm; Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 9pm.
Kaldero Cafe & Restaurant
Kaldero Cafe & Restaurant is a Filipino restaurant at 206/208 Ryrie St, Geelong. It is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 472 Google reviews. Open Monday to Friday 11am to 4pm and 5pm to 9pm; Saturday 11am to 9pm; Sunday 11am to 7pm.
Café Palat
Café Palat, a Vietnamese restaurant at 220 Pakington St, Geelong West, is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 460 Google reviews. Open Tuesday to Sunday 8am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 9pm, closed Monday.
Hommali Bangkok cuisine
At 168 Ryrie St, Geelong, Hommali Bangkok cuisine is a Thai restaurant rated 4.8 out of 5 from 415 Google reviews. Open Monday to Friday 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 9pm; Saturday and Sunday 5pm to 9pm.
Nectar Kitchen & Bar
Nectar Kitchen & Bar is a restaurant at 239 Moorabool St, Geelong. It is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 384 Google reviews. Open Tuesday to Thursday 5pm to 9pm; Friday 5pm to 11pm; Saturday 1pm to 11pm, closed Monday and Sunday.
Osteria Fiorenza
Osteria Fiorenza, a restaurant at 49A Gheringhap St, Geelong, is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 313 Google reviews. Open Tuesday to Thursday 5:30pm to 10pm; Friday and Saturday 12pm to 2:30pm and 5:30pm to 10pm, closed Monday and Sunday.
Woolstore Geelong
At 400 Pakington St, Newtown, Woolstore Geelong is a modern Australian restaurant rated 4.8 out of 5 from 307 Google reviews. Open Monday and Tuesday 5pm to 10pm; Wednesday and Thursday 12pm to 10pm; Friday and Saturday 12pm to 11:30pm; Sunday 12pm to 9pm.
NOVA Balinese Kitchen
NOVA Balinese Kitchen is an Indonesian restaurant at Unit 7/321 Pakington St, Newtown. It is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 306 Google reviews. Open Monday 5pm to 8:30pm; Thursday and Friday 5pm to 9pm; Saturday 11:30am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 9pm; Sunday 11:30am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 8:30pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
the raw
the raw, a seafood restaurant at Shop 10, 6/8 Eastern Beach Rd, Geelong, is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 274 Google reviews. Open Wednesday and Thursday 5:30pm to 8:30pm; Friday and Saturday 11:30am to 2pm and 5:30pm to 9pm; Sunday 11:30am to 2pm, closed Monday and Tuesday.
Two Noble
At 2 Noble St, Newtown, Two Noble is a restaurant rated 4.8 out of 5 from 229 Google reviews. Open Wednesday and Thursday 5pm to 10pm; Friday and Saturday 12pm to 4:30pm and 5pm to 10:30pm; Sunday 12pm to 5:30pm, closed Monday and Tuesday.
Davidson Restaurant
Davidson Restaurant is a restaurant at 2 Fenwick St, Geelong. It is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 221 Google reviews. Open Monday and Tuesday 5:30pm to 8:30pm; Wednesday to Friday 12pm to 2:30pm and 5:30pm to 9:30pm, closed Saturday and Sunday.
ANJU Modern Korean Fusion
ANJU Modern Korean Fusion, a Korean restaurant at Unit 13/321 Pakington St, Newtown, is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 208 Google reviews. Open Tuesday to Saturday 5pm to 9pm, closed Monday and Sunday.
A drink afterwards
These two bars are rated 4.7 or higher from at least 300 reviews and stay open until 11pm or later on at least one day.
The 18th Amendment Bar, Geelong
At 82A Little Malop St, Geelong, The 18th Amendment Bar, Geelong is a bar rated 4.9 out of 5 from 521 Google reviews. Open Monday and Tuesday 6pm to midnight; Wednesday and Sunday 5pm to midnight; Thursday to Saturday 5pm to 1am.
Geelong Cellar Door
Geelong Cellar Door is a wine bar at 97/99 Little Malop St, Geelong. It is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 344 Google reviews. Open Tuesday to Sunday 12pm to 11pm, closed Monday.
Quick picks
- Open until 10pm or later on at least one day: Recess Bar + Eats, Das Bierhaus, Nectar Kitchen & Bar, Osteria Fiorenza, Woolstore Geelong and Two Noble.
- Open on Sundays: Das Bierhaus, Siam Alley Thai Cuisine, Kaldero Cafe & Restaurant, Café Palat, Hommali Bangkok cuisine, Woolstore Geelong, NOVA Balinese Kitchen, the raw and Two Noble.
- Closed on Sundays: Recess Bar + Eats, Nectar Kitchen & Bar, Osteria Fiorenza, Davidson Restaurant and ANJU Modern Korean Fusion.
- Drinks until 11pm or later: The 18th Amendment Bar, Geelong and Geelong Cellar Door.
Places mentioned in this guide
Frequently Asked Questions
Do these restaurants show a booking link on Google?
Yes, all fourteen do: Recess Bar + Eats, Das Bierhaus, Siam Alley Thai Cuisine, Kaldero Cafe & Restaurant, Café Palat, Hommali Bangkok cuisine, Nectar Kitchen & Bar, Osteria Fiorenza, Woolstore Geelong, NOVA Balinese Kitchen, the raw, Two Noble, Davidson Restaurant and ANJU Modern Korean Fusion.
Which of these restaurants are open late?
Recess Bar + Eats, Das Bierhaus, Nectar Kitchen & Bar, Osteria Fiorenza, Woolstore Geelong and Two Noble close at 10pm or later on at least one day on Google.
Which of these restaurants are open on Sunday?
Das Bierhaus, Siam Alley Thai Cuisine, Kaldero Cafe & Restaurant, Café Palat, Hommali Bangkok cuisine, Woolstore Geelong, NOVA Balinese Kitchen, the raw and Two Noble open on Sundays on their Google listings.
Where can I get a drink after dinner in Geelong?
The 18th Amendment Bar, Geelong and Geelong Cellar Door are both on Little Malop St, and both are rated 4.7 or higher on Google.
How were these places chosen?
Restaurants are rated 4.8 or higher on Google from at least 200 reviews, have a Google booking link and close at 9pm or later on at least one day. The bars are rated 4.7 or higher from at least 300 reviews. Data as listed on Google on 27 October 2026.