Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Essendon

72 restaurants available nearby

1. TOTE Bar & Dining

4.2

Price: Expensive

• Australian • Moonee Ponds

Booked 10 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.

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2. The Carlton Wine Room

4.8

Exceptional(809)

Price: Expensive

• European • Carlton

Booked 33 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(97)

Price: Expensive

• Australian • Carlton

Booked 14 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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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(135)

Price: Moderate

• American • Brunswick

Booked 10 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(628)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carlton

Booked 4 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(660)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Parkville

Booked 25 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(82)

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(9)

Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Carlton

Booked 4 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(202)

Price: Expensive

• European • Fitzroy

Booked 2 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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sharonvip
New York City •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Fantastic - every meal was tasty and beautifully presented. The service was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed our food.
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BistraPrice: Expensive• Australian• Carlton
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4.9
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Tim
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Carlton wine room is a well oiled machine. A genuine effort to make the dining experience special but still remain approachable and keeping the vibe. Took my partner there last night for her birthday and it’s one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a few years. Well done guys, we’ll be back!
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The Carlton Wine RoomPrice: Expensive• European• Carlton
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4.8
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julie
Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
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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Tracey
Melbourne •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
I can't think of anything to fault in our recent dining experience at Tote. I eat out a lot but I think this is the only restaurant I have visited 5 times. Everything about our evening was spot on, the food, the drinks, the service, the ambience, the attention to detail from the staff in ensuring glasses weren't empty and the timing between the courses was perfect. Consideration of our party with dietary restrictions was amazing too.
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TOTE Bar & DiningPrice: Expensive• Australian• Moonee Ponds
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4.2
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Aaron
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Excellent customer service! Overly enthusiastic! Heaps of energy love it!
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Bird Bang´n ChickenPrice: Moderate• American• Brunswick
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4.6

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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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