Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Essendon

123 restaurants available nearby

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1. Sporting Club Hotel

4.6

Exceptional(120)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Brunswick

Booked 27 times today

Hosting cosy vinos by the Public Bar fire, delicious get-togethers in the Dining Room, cocktails in the leafy Laneway and sun soaked pints on the Deck with the dog; Sporting Club Hotel is Brunswick’s newest all rounder! Whether you’re looking for your new regular watering hole or a location for a special blow-out; we’ve got you covered.

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2. The Courthouse Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(279)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • North Melbourne

Booked 17 times today

Nestled in the vibrant heart of North Melbourne, the Courthouse Hotel is just steps away from the Queen Victoria Market and Melbourne's Arts Precinct.With multiple fireplaces, our cosy pub offers a warm and welcoming ambiance.We take pride in sourcing local, seasonal produce to prepare traditional pub favourites and more!

3. Royal Oak Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(247)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Fitzroy

Booked 25 times today

The Oak has quickly become the crowd favourite amongst Fitzroy locals. Providing a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy one of our delicious meals and indulge in an array of tasty beverages. By the fire in winter or basking in the sun on Freeman Street. We are your local pub, a place for all to gather and celebrate conviviality

4. Mona Castle Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(229)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Seddon

Booked 16 times today

The Mona Castle Hotel, located in Seddon, Victoria, is a historic pub that has been serving locals for over 150 years. Known for its warm, inviting atmosphere, it offers a mix of traditional charm and modern comfort. Guests can enjoy a cold beer at the bar, relax by the open fire with a glass of wine, or sip cocktails in the beer garden. The menu features pub classics, with weekly specials like Parma and Steak nights, as well as a Sunday roast with live music. The Mona Castle is perfect for casual drinks, dining, or hosting events

5. 2 Fat Greeks

4.5

Awesome(206)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Essendon

Booked 18 times today

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!

6. Bistra

4.9

Exceptional(100)

Price: Expensive

• Australian • Carlton

Booked 16 times today

Bistra is an Australian bistro serving quality food and wine; our fare draws its influence predominantly from British, French and Italian cooking and technique, and yet it is quintessentially Australian. You can expect generous, memorable plates championing seasonal ingredients and an extensive list of wines.

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7. The Carlton Wine Room

4.8

Exceptional(809)

Price: Expensive

• European • Carlton

Booked 24 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.

8. Naga Moon

4.4

Awesome(36)

Price: Moderate

• Thai • Moonee Ponds

Booked 14 times today

Modern Thai cuisine and specialty cocktails on Hall Street

9. TOTE Bar & Dining

4.3

Awesome(235)

Price: Expensive

• Australian • Moonee Ponds

Booked 3 times today

A contemporary bar and restaurant, serving modern-Australian dishes with seasonal eating in mind.Channelling the timeless allure of 1930's design, the interior boasts rich oak panelling, emerald hues, decadent leather and bronze finishes. The space offers three intimate dining areas, known as The Northern Terrace, The Dining Room and The Cellar - our Private Dining Room. The main feature of TOTE is casual dining with premium quality food from well sourced high quality and sustainable produce.It features a contemporary offering from coffee, craft beer and creative cocktails to carefully curated local & imported wines and spirits.The bar itself is modelled to the development’s quintessential roots – the racecourse – and is aptly shaped in an oval form to mirror it.

10. Local Chook

4.7

Exceptional(125)

Price: Moderate

• Vietnamese • Moonee Ponds

Booked 12 times today

Moonee Ponds Local Chook is a favourite among locals for its imaginative/fusion take on Vietnamese cuisine, served in a modern restaurant. For starters, the Bao Buns are sensational selections. Some of Local Chook’s specialty/popular dishes include the Red Chicken Curry and Twice cooked scotch fillet in plum sauce, as well as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free dishes.

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Maria
Melbourne •1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Lovely meals enjoyed by all, at our Christmas dinner event. Perhaps the quality food leads to the only knock, in that the venues popularity leads to multi sittings, thereby forcing the early sitting diners to vacate their table whether they are ready or not.
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Royal Oak HotelPrice: Moderate• Australian• Fitzroy
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4.7
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Vanessa
Melbourne •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great offering, friendly staff as always, awesome food and drink.
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Mona Castle HotelPrice: Moderate• Australian• Seddon
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4.7
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Angela
Melbourne •1 review
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
The food here was very good. Very tasty, the Octopus fresh, salads were great , dips, bread and the lamb and chicken all very good. I would recommend this place for an authentic Greek dinner.
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2 Fat GreeksPrice: Expensive• Greek• Essendon
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4.5
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Mary
Melbourne •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great food and really friendly staff. We were in a lovely private room upstairs which was perfect for our group.
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The Courthouse HotelPrice: Moderate• Australian• North Melbourne
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4.7
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Nicholas
Melbourne •9 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Very nice food and really friendly, patient service.
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Sporting Club HotelPrice: Moderate• Australian• Brunswick
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4.6

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123 restaurants available nearby

1. Sporting Club Hotel

2. The Courthouse Hotel

3. Royal Oak Hotel

4. Mona Castle Hotel

5. 2 Fat Greeks

6. Bistra

7. The Carlton Wine Room

8. Naga Moon

9. TOTE Bar & Dining

10. Local Chook

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