Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Essendon

72 restaurants available nearby

1. TOTE Bar & Dining

4.3

Price: Expensive

• Australian • Moonee Ponds

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.

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2. 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.

3. Bistra

4.9

Exceptional(105)

Price: Expensive

• Australian • Carlton

Booked 1 time 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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4. Cicchetti On Napier

4.4

Awesome(197)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Pascoe Vale

Booked 1 time today

Cicchetti, meaning savoury snack or small share plate.

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5. Bird Bang´n Chicken

4.6

Exceptional(138)

Price: Moderate

• American • Brunswick

Booked 9 times today

Bird is a big-hearted Chicken Bistro & Bar.Check in for a session with friends and soak up the chilled vibe at the new brunswick local.Chicken is our thing paired with Brunswick’s largest Australian craft beers, wines, spirits and cocktails list.For Bang’n Chicken and Booze, follow your beak into Bird.

6. Donnini's

4.6

Exceptional(632)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carlton

Booked 3 times today

Donnini's is a generational Italian eatery with a sincere focus on handmade pasta, real food, generous hospitality & well sourced wines.Family owned and operated DONNINI'S relaxed atmosphere and honest approach to traditional cooking provides the perfect environment for family get-togethers, intimate dinners and business lunches alike.

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7. Naughtons Parkville Hotel

4.8

Exceptional(667)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Parkville

Booked 13 times today

Set in the leafy suburb of Parkville, Naughtons is just a stones throw from Melbourne University, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Princes Park and Melbourne Zoo.With all the traditional pub classics and so much more. We pride ourselves on where our food comes from using local, seasonal produce.

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8. Yakamoz Mediterranean

4.6

Exceptional(83)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Brunswick

Booked 2 times today

Broadsheet Melbourne’s Best New Restaurants of 2023The Age Good Food Guide 2023A neighbourhood corner spot in Brunswick East serving wood fired pide, sharing style dishes and wines.Our head chef Cagri Ergin, born and raised Istanbul native with a passion for cooking and a love for the flavours of the Mediterranean and Anatolian regions. A degree in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Cagri has honed his skills in the kitchen and gained a deep understanding of the diverse cuisines that define their home region.Our small and ever changing wine list is influenced by the season. Reds take the spotlight when it's chilly, while whites shine in the summertime. Sourced from all different parts of the world.If you like wood fired food, great wine and candle lit spaces, book a table with us.

9. Regale

4.7

Exceptional(15)

Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Carlton

Booked 8 times today

Hello, Carlton! Your new favorite Restaurant and Basement Bar is about to light up the neighborhood, just steps away from Melbourne CBD.With a focus on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, Regale's menu showcases a curated selection of innovative dishes, from indulgent small plates to signature mains that celebrate Asian flavors with a modern Australian flair.Downstairs, Bar Galer offers an inviting blend of contemporary elegance and casual sophistication, perfect for unwinding with friends or catching up over a few drinks.

10. Freda's Bistro

4.8

Exceptional(204)

Price: Expensive

• European • Fitzroy

Booked 3 times today

Leaning heavily on Italian and French bistro traditions for our menus, you’ll always find delicious and inventive vegetarian dishes alongside meat and seafood choices.Complementary wines by the glass and classic cocktails round out the tasting experience.Freda’s is a dynamic and welcoming space that transforms in the early evening.Anything from business meetings, date-night, family gatherings, full venue function hire, special celebrations, or just a place to rely on when you need some nurturing – your ‘local’- there’s the right table for you.

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Rachelle
Las Vegas •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The most delicious fried chicken we have ever eaten! So tender and juicy. All the sides in the feed me option were also sensational and paired really well with the chicken 🍗
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Bird Bang´n ChickenPrice: Moderate• American• Brunswick
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4.6
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Kai
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food was delicious and cooked just right - the steak was a perfect medium-rare, the pasta was al-dente, the cocktails were great and the dessert was delectable.
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The Carlton Wine RoomPrice: Expensive• European• Carlton
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4.8
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lynette
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Outstanding service from our waiter, excellent recommendations for share platters to start off our lunch, food was tasty, good portions and and great presentation could not fault this venue all in all a very good experience thank you
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TOTE Bar & DiningPrice: Expensive• Australian• Moonee Ponds
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4.3
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Aiden
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 Dec 2024
delicious as always, wonderful service and a great wine recommendation. will be back !
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BistraPrice: Expensive• Australian• Carlton
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4.9
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julie
Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 Nov 2024
The food was Amazing...Full stop! Great environment, friendly service & great Italian menu choices. Will definitely be back
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Cicchetti On NapierPrice: Moderate• Italian• Pascoe Vale
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4.4

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72 restaurants available nearby

1. TOTE Bar & Dining

2. The Carlton Wine Room

3. Bistra

4. Cicchetti On Napier

5. Bird Bang´n Chicken

6. Donnini's

7. Naughtons Parkville Hotel

8. Yakamoz Mediterranean

9. Regale

10. Freda's Bistro

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