Best Modern Australian Food in Essendon VIC

Sir Duke

Restaurants, Cafes • 99 Puckle St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

4.2 (1,037) Google Maps

Moonee Ponds serving an exceptional array of locally grown produce and seasonally paired with the finest specialty coffee, fresh juices, cocktails.

Opens at 7:30 AM 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.

Open Now

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.

Open Now

Mona Castle Hotel

Restaurants • 45-53 Austin St, Seddon VIC 3011

4.5 (641) Google Maps

Mona Castle Hotel is a historic corner pub in Seddon, first built in 1874, serving pub classics and Sunday roasts with live music.

Open Now

The Empress Hotel

Restaurants, Bars & Pubs • 714 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068

4.4 (690) Google Maps

The Empress Hotel Fitzroy North is a long-standing corner pub with beer garden, public bar and dining room—open daily from midday ‘til late.

Open Now

Green Man's Arms Bar and Restaurant

Restaurants, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars • 418 Lygon Street, Carlton VIC

4.5 (1,269) Google Maps

Carlton pub specialising in vegetarian and vegan food, with Israeli influences, local drinks and a relaxed Lygon Street setting.

Opens at 4:00 PM

Royal Oak Hotel

Restaurants • 442 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068

4.5 (436) Google Maps

Royal Oak Hotel, known locally as The Oak, is a heritage pub on Nicholson Street in Fitzroy North, serving the neighbourhood since 1871.

Opens at 4:00 PM

Bistra

Restaurants, Hatted Restaurants • 157 Elgin Street, Carlton VIC 3053

4.8 (235) Google Maps

Australian bistro on Elgin Street, Carlton, drawing on British, French and Italian cooking with a strong wine list.

Opens at 5:30 PM

Lush Rooftop & Bar

Restaurants, Wine Bars • 2 Thomsons Rd, Keilor Park VIC 3042

4.7 (688) Google Maps

The menu centres on Australian comfort-food favourites including pasta, chargrilled steaks and chicken parma, while the bar serves cocktails, wine, beer and spirits.

Open Now

Jazz Corner Restaurant & Bar

Restaurants, Accommodation & Wedding Venues, Wine Bars • 352 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

3.8 (251) Google Maps

Contemporary restaurant and bar within the Jazz Corner Hotel on William Street, opposite Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne CBD.

Open Now

Mercury Restaurant

Restaurants • 11 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053

2.4 (10) Google Maps

Offering a selection of all-day brunch and lunch items, it is the perfect place to relax and indulge.

Opens at 11:30 AM tomorrow

Panama Dining Room

Restaurants, Accommodation & Wedding Venues • 2 Smith St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068

4.4 (498) Google Maps

Panama Dining Room is a loft-style bar and restaurant above Smith Street in Fitzroy, set in a converted early-1900s textile factory.

Opens at 5:00 PM