Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
Our verdict
Wine Spectator 2026 Best of Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: Australian. Wine strengths: Australia, Burgundy, France, Piedmont, Italy.
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The menu
What to order
- Premium Australian beef steaks
- Seafood platter
- Blue swimmer crab pasta
- Lamb shoulder
Wine Spectator 2026 Best of Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: Australian. Wine strengths: Australia, Burgundy, France, Piedmont, Italy.
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
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The wine
Botanical Hotel holds the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, which Wine Spectator gives to lists of usually 350 or more selections.
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- Deep wine list
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- Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
- Extensive wine list
- Craft cocktails
- Beer program
Details
- Lively
- Elegant
- Modern
- Sophisticated
- Well Known
- After Work
- Group Dining
- Business Dinner
- Celebration
- Special Occasion
- Date Night
- Casual Hangout
- Private Event
- Private Dining
- Terrace
- Courtyard
- Wine Cellar
- Standalone
- Extensive Wine List
- Beer Program
- Craft Cocktails
- Local Sourcing
- Sustainable Seafood
- Street Scene
- Garden
Current opening hours
- Monday
- 7 AM–12 AM
- Tuesday
- 7 AM–12 AM
- Wednesday
- 7 AM–12 AM
- Thursday
- 7 AM–12 AM
- Friday
- 7 AM–1 AM
- Saturday
- 7 AM–1 AM
- Sunday
- 7 AM–12 AM
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Hours as of .
Sophisticated but relaxed modern-Australian bar and grill atmosphere, with a refined brasserie for intimate lunches and dinners, busy bar energy at happy hour, and well-run service that is professional yet casual and welcoming.
Around Botanical Hotel
Botanical Hotel is at 169 Domain Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia, Melbourne, Australia.
- Matilda 159 Domain, under 0.1 miles
- United Places Hotel Botanic Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- The Lyall, 0.6 miles
- Steer Dining ROOM, 0.7 miles
- Ovolo South Yarra, 0.8 miles
In the city
En Primeur Club covers 134 restaurants, 29 hotels, 57 bars and 5 wineries in Melbourne.
Booking
Contact Botanical Hotel through its website and by phone at +61 3 9820 7888.
Questions about Botanical Hotel
- Where is Botanical Hotel?
- Botanical Hotel is at 169 Domain Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia, Melbourne, Australia.
- What recognition has Botanical Hotel received?
- Botanical Hotel is recognised by Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence (2026).
- How do I book Botanical Hotel?
- Contact Botanical Hotel through its website and by phone at +61 3 9820 7888.
- What else is near Botanical Hotel?
- Nearby in Melbourne: Matilda 159 Domain (under 0.1 miles), United Places Hotel Botanic Gardens (under 0.1 miles) and The Lyall (0.6 miles).




















