I've been to the Waiters Club many times, especially on their gnocchi specials days because it's just to die for! I had never had gnocchi so good until here, and now it's like an addiction. I love the vibe of the restaurant, no stuffy air to the staff, affordable, comfortable. A real Melbourne gem located down an alley way then... More

Someone is always new in town and wanting to visit this rather iconic and to my mind seriously overhyped eatery. It really was a waiters club and now really just resembles a cafeteria. The food is OK, thie atmosphere is touristy and the service is minimal - which should make it as cheap as chips - which it isn't. There's... More

My local friend took me here and at first i thought she was crazy because it doesn't look like anything much. But once you taste the food you know why it's been around since 1947 and still delivers excellent cuisine! More

We've been returning to the Waiters for many years when we visit Melbourne. It's as close to dining in a working class trattoria that we've found outside Italy. The decor is original '50's, the staff very efficient, and the food well prepared, real, and reasonable. It's a little hard to find but right downtown, and it can be noisy and... More

Read about this restaurant in a Melbourne guide book while at Auckland Airport. It used to be frequented by Italians after their waiting shifts were over. Looks nothing from the outside but climb the stairs to enjoy some tasty food. It's BYO and has an extensive menu - strangely no dishes are priced. The bread provided with our antipasta was... More

I read the other reviews and we avoided the wine. Ordered Grilled Lemon sole (Quality: good: $20) and Ocean trout (Excellent: $19). The sole was HUGE and barely stayed on the plate. Ended up with Cassata ( skip this). We enjoyed our lunch I would rate this place "GOOD" but Trip Advisor only has categories for "average" and "very good"... More

The Waiters has a reputation for cheap and excellent food. The reality, I’m afraid, is medium sized portions of pretty standard pasta and pretty standard tomato based sauces. The prices are not really any different to any other Italian restaurant. There is a quirkiness. The restaurant is up a rickety flight of stairs off an alley between Lt Collins and... More

A Melbourne institution, cheap, tasty Italian food. The tiramasu is fab! More

This is all about function with no emphasis on form. That's fine, as long as you know what you are getting. The look is old fashioned and basic, but there's no pretence - it's all about having a good italian meal at all hours for a very cheap price. They deliver. More