Best Fun Restaurants in Essendon

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1. Tutti Trattoria

4.4

Awesome(10)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Essendon

Booked 6 times today

We grew up on Nonna’s classic pizzas, freshly made pasta and Italian sweets. Noisy family gatherings, a little indulgence and a lot of fun. And everyone was welcome.Now we extend the invitation to you. Tutti Trattoria is the recreation of these family moments, with a little makeover. Our gorgeous interior brings a taste of Italy to the heart of Essendon. Each of our rooms reflects a unique vibe, from our southern Italian trattoria to our decadent and intimate upstairs restaurant.And the food. We believe good food doesn’t have to be complicated. It just needs to be made fresh, with quality ingredients, and a little love. Come on in and see what all the fuss is about.

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2. Rice Queen Oriental Diner and Bar

4.6

Exceptional(160)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Fitzroy

Booked 1 time today

A fun packed kitsch Pan-Asian diner with DJ's and a private Karaoke room. Serving delicious food that encompasses the dynamic flavours of the region and the vibrant culture of Fitzroy.

3. Cross Keys

4.3

Awesome(247)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Essendon

Booked 4 times today

A local favourite for over 150 years, The Cross Keys Hotel is the perfect spot to bring the family. The Cross Keys boasts an impressive bistro serving up tasty meals Monday through Sunday, a fun kids room, a lively sports bar showing all the must see games on the big screens, a modern TAB facility and two spacious event rooms. With weekly specials and all your favourite pub classics, what isn't too love? See you at The Keys !

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4. Johnny's Green Room

4.2

Awesome(84)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carlton

Booked 26 times today

Situated on the rooftop of the iconic King & Godfree building in the heart of Lygon Street’s Little Italy, Johnny’s Green Room is a Tuscan-inspired terrace with dazzling city skyline views and an enthusiastic appreciation for la dolce vita.Conceived by award-winning designer Dion Hall, Johnny’s evokes the good times of an Italian summer with a semi-retractable roof enabling those summertime vibes to be enjoyed year-round. We have acclaimed chef Karen Martini on board as our Culinary Director, her relaxed menu of Italian-style sharing dishes beautifully complemented by Melbourne bar maestro Matt Bax’s delicious program of Italian-accented cocktails and wine and a rolling roster of the finest DJs in the land.Named after the classic Carlton nightspot that in the 70s and 80s attracted the bohemian and the notorious like moths to a neon-lit flame, Johnny’s has been reimagined for a whole new generation of Carlton habitués.

5. Lagoon Dining

4.8

Exceptional(525)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Carlton

Booked 5 times today

Lagoon Dining is a restaurant and bar dishing up food that leans heavily on Chinese culinary traditions. It is an expression of food we love to eat and to cook, dished up heartily alongside booze we like to swill - a place for friends and fun.

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6. The Carlton Wine Room

4.8

Exceptional(814)

Price: Expensive

• European • Carlton

Booked 7 times today

Carlton Wine Room is a neighbourhood restaurant offering a well-executed, fresh, seasonal food menu, and an ever changing, diverse wine list featuring the best of Italy, Australia and the rest of the World. We offer a bar space, an upstairs restaurant dining room and three unique spaces that are can be booked for private dining perfect for special events.RESERVATIONS: are for a two hour sitting. We do not accept bookings for drinks and snacks, however we accept walk-ins for this if space permits. A surcharge of up to 1.2% applies to credit card transactions. A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays and 15% on Public Holidays. OUTSIDE SEATING: please note this is subject to the weather and we may not be able to move your reservation inside in the case of bad weather. CANCELLATION: A $50 per person no show fee is charged for failing to attend your reservation. Contact us on 9347 2626 to make changes or cancel your reservation.

7. Yeonga Korean BBQ

4.9

Exceptional(601)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • North Melbourne

Booked 35 times today

Yeonga uses never been frozen fresh meat boasting highest quality.(However beef brisket and ox tongue are slightly frozen for slicing)Yeonga uses 100% genuine charcoal for extra juiciness of meats. Yeonga can cater any kind of functions with spacious 150 seats and free car park is located in front of restaurant for your convenience.(Any Function is available) In Korean, Yeonga means “Smoke House”. The colored roof in the logo represents the tiles (Giwa) commonly used in the construction of traditional Korean houses.The interior of this restaurant is built on the model of ‘Hanok’ which is the term used to describe houses built using traditional Korean architecture. Korean architecture lends consideration to the positioning of the house in relation to its surroundings, with thought given to the land and seasons. The structure of hanok is used tiled roofs (giwa) that not only enhanced its functional efficiency, but also possessed great artistic value.

8. 2 Fat Greeks

4.6

Exceptional(216)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Essendon

Experience the best in truly authentic Greek street food with our range of souvlaki, pitas, chips and salads!The masters of delicious Greek food!Offering a huge range of tasty meat, seafood and vegetarian options, we prepare all our dishes fresh to order. Come in and experience the best Greek street food, mouth watering desserts, and plenty of drink options. See you soon!

9. Maven by Morgan

4.7

Exceptional(105)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Fitzroy

Booked 2 times today

Step into Maven, Fitzroy's lively and stylish dining spot by Morgan Hipworth. Enjoy Mediterranean-inspired dishes designed for sharing, alongside innovative cocktails in a relaxed and buzzing atmosphere. Whether for a casual night out or a special occasion, Maven offers memorable moments over great food and drinks.

10. Good Gnocchi

4.7

Exceptional(164)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carlton North

Booked 1 time today

A very relaxed and delicious bar & bistro in Carlton North. GG's has a selection of light antipasti alongside gnocchi, pasta and comforting mains. Wash it down with a fun cocktail, or browse our delicious and approachable wine list.

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Anne
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
We were so impressed with everything on our night out at Lagoon. We booked and arrived in good time. The restaurant was very busy but well worth the little wait we had. The maitre d' was efficient and welcoming. We took a little while to make up our minds as everything sounded lovely. Our food was delicious, such good flavours. My husband who notices music more than I do said how perfect the music was to create a good ambience. We really enjoyed our evening and will return. Definitely a special night out - Keat is a brilliant chef!
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Lagoon DiningPrice: Expensive• Asian• Carlton
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4.8
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Maz
Gold Coast •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 15, 2024
Highly Recommend!!! Best location, great views, delicious food but what makes it is the amazing staff!!!
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Johnny's Green RoomPrice: Expensive• Italian• Carlton
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4.2
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ruby
Tasmania •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 14, 2024
Amazing service. Our experience was very enjoyable. Food and drinks were delicious, very much worth it.
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Rice Queen Oriental Diner and BarPrice: Expensive• Asian• Fitzroy
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4.6
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Stephen
Tropical North Queensland •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 10, 2024
Great spot to catch up and have a beer and a casual meal with family or friends. Excellent service all round. New manager was super friendly.
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Cross KeysPrice: Moderate• Australian• Essendon
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4.3
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milly
Los Angeles •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Aug 30, 2024
Been to tutti so many times and have always been happy with my food love everything about it just would recommend if they did fries with their steak instead of the thick chips
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Tutti TrattoriaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Essendon
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270 restaurants available nearby

1. Tutti Trattoria

2. Rice Queen Oriental Diner and Bar

3. Cross Keys

4. Johnny's Green Room

5. Lagoon Dining

6. The Carlton Wine Room

7. Yeonga Korean BBQ

8. 2 Fat Greeks

9. Maven by Morgan

10. Good Gnocchi

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