An outside shot of the dining area at Welcome to Thornbury showi
Photograph: Graham Denholm

Thornbury area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in Thornbury
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Thornbury's enjoyed a gentrification boom in recent years, but it still walks the line between scruffy bohemian and upwardly mobile. The beautiful art deco Thornbury Theatre hosts bands and other events.

The best restaurants in Thornbury

1800 Lasagne
Restaurants

1800 Lasagne

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Who you gonna call when you need a hearty serving of the sauciest slabs in town? 1800 Lasagne, of course
Rat the Cafe
Restaurants

Rat the Cafe

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
A waste-free approach and compact menu showcasing the best of the season makes this Thornbury cafe a cut above the rest
Fish on High
Restaurants

Fish on High

  • price 1 of 4
Number 844 High Street Thornbury has been a purveyor of fish and chips in Melbourne for so long they remember when rock was young and Elvis was thin. The...

The best bars in Thornbury

Capers
Bars

Capers

  • 5 out of 5 stars
This second-gen diner blends Greek home cooking, dive bar energy and community spirit
Cafe Gummo
Bars

Cafe Gummo

  • price 1 of 4
A DIY-to-the-death bar and experimental music venue
The Back Room Bar
Bars

The Back Room Bar

  • 3 out of 5 stars
Bottle shop plus whisky bar equals a whole lot of fun

More great venues in Thornbury

The Thornbury Theatre
Theatre

The Thornbury Theatre

The grand dame of the inner north was established in 1926 and is dripping with Art Deco touches from the ornate dome above the staircase to the Velvet Room...
Belmore Biodynamic Meats
Shopping

Belmore Biodynamic Meats

Supporting local farmers since 1996, this family owned and operated business stocks biodynamic and organic meats from Victoria’s best farmers. From...