Best Restaurants in Essendon VIC

Barklys kitchen Brunswick

Restaurants • 63 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC

4.2 (928) Google Maps

Barkly's Kitchen on Sydney Road serves pasta cobs, pizza, steaks and loaded parmas, with cocktails plus gluten-free, vegan and halal-friendly options.

Opens at 5:00 PM tomorrow

Code Black Coffee - Brunswick

Cafes • 15-17 Weston Street, Brunswick VIC 3056

4.3 (1,763) Google Maps

Our flagship store, roasting HQ and training facility. Our outdoor tables are partially shaded; however, we cannot guarantee full protection from the weather.

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Bluestone American BBQ

Restaurants • 470 Sydney Road, Coburg VIC

4.6 (1,371) Google Maps

Low-and-slow American BBQ in Coburg serving smoked meats, bold Southern-inspired flavours and a lively Melbourne dining experience.

Opens at 5:00 PM tomorrow

Sporting Club Hotel

Restaurants • 27 Weston St, Brunswick VIC 3056

4.5 (389) Google Maps

Cosy pub with craft beers, cocktails, hearty food & versatile spaces—Public Bar fire, leafy laneway & dog-friendly deck.

Opens at 2:00 PM

Mama Manoush

Restaurants • 175-177 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057

4.5 (1,410) Google Maps

Mama Manoush on Lygon Street serves a generous Lebanese feast of authentic mezze, grilled favourites and garden drinks with friends.

Opens at 5:00 PM tomorrow

Kumo Izakaya

Restaurants • 152 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057

4.4 (1,188) Google Maps

Japanese izakaya and sake bar in a former 1956 bank building on Lygon Street, Brunswick East, established in 2011.

Opens at 5:30 PM

Quarry Hotel

Restaurants, Bars & Pubs • 101 Lygon Street, Brunswick East VIC

4.1 (425) Google Maps

East Brunswick pub and bar serving classic meals, burgers, cocktails and live sports, with functions, weekly events and a relaxed local feel.

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Maggie's Snack's & liquor

Wine Bars • 98 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057

4.8 (114) Google Maps

Maggie's Snacks and Liquor is a neighbourhood bar and restaurant helmed by old friends Kaidee Grzankowski, Scott Blomfield and Jessica Spooner.

Opens at 4:00 PM

Yakamoz Mediterranean

Restaurants, Wine Bars • 74 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057

4.7 (596) Google Maps

Yakamoz brings Mediterranean and Aegean flavours, meze, char-grilled meats and seafood to Lygon Street in Brunswick East.

Opens at 5:30 PM

Bird Bang´n Chicken

Restaurants • 179 Weston St, Brunswick East VIC

4.5 (674) Google Maps

Bird Bang’n Chicken: Southern-style fried chicken, craft beers & cocktails in Brunswick East. Perfect for bottomless brunch & group dining.

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Footscray Milking Station

Cafes • 35 Bunbury Street, Footscray VIC 3011

4.3 (718) Google Maps

Heartfelt Footscray café serving evolving modern-Australian brunch and lunch—from pulled-pork panini to acai bowls—in a heritage space with great coffee.

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Bridge Road Brewers Brunswick

Restaurants • 137 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East VIC 3057

4.4 (175) Google Maps

Brewery and dining hall in East Brunswick Village, pouring thirty taps of craft beer across two separate bars.

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