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Lincolnshire Arms Hotel - The Lincolnshire Arms Hotel, Essendon, AU-VIC

The Lincolnshire Arms Hotel

4.5
4.5
146 Reviews
$40 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
The Lincolnshire Arms Hotel, known and affectionately loved as “The Linc” is an iconic Essendon hotel.


We like to think that it offers all things to all with great facilities for entertainment, TAB, great food and a safe and friendly social environment to meet and interact with others.


The Linc food has been satisfying the locals for decades and continues as a strong drawcard for our patrons.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Bistro, Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 10:00 am–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (03) 9374 1055
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Area
    Essendon
  • Cross Street
    Mount Alexander Road
  • Parking details
    Off Queen Street, behind The Linc<br />2 dedicated rows in the IGA carpark
  • Public transit
    Bus 467, 477 from Essendon Train Station
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 146 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

146 Reviews
  1. Denise

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s been a while since I’ve been there, & I was pleasantly surprised. Warm welcome, friendly staff,food portions were generous & cooked freshly, with an interesting menu that included pub favourites, with twists on other menu offerings. Can highly recommended the beef stir fry!!-delicious. Prices aren’t exactly cheap, but it’s good value for what you get in regard to quality,freshness & portions. Ambiance is low light moodiness and surprisingly quiet considering its on such a busy road.

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  2. Peter

    Victoria

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food in a lovely long established but well maintained pub. Table layout and ambiance is very good. Food is always plentiful with lots of choice to satisfy people with different food requirements. Drinks are very reasonably priced. A great local for us.

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  3. Laraine

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Customer Service was perfect. Meals were delicious and good sizes. Highly recommend. Bar Staff were friendly and we were greeted on arrival and departure which was Lovely.

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  4. Mark

    VIP

    Victoria

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 29 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went on steak night and the steak was great. Will come again.

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  5. Sheila

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 21 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service & ambience were excellent. Loved the garlic prawns & scallops in Ponzu sauce. The chicken skewers were overcooked & very dry. But overall, we had a great lunch.

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  6. Marpet

    Victoria

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 10 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The pub provides plenty of dish options including vegetarian dishes. Meals arrive promptly and are always tasty and nutritious. We particularly like the pumpkin ravioli with vegetable pesto sauce. The staff are friendly and helpful. Ambiance is good.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 June 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    9 of us invaded The Linc last Saturday evening. Friends/neighbours from a nearby apartment. 4 tram stops! Food was really good - and so say all of us! Lamb shanks to die for! Very obliging staff right from my first booking and then a couple of changes. A noisy night - lots of peeps! It’s a pub! Upmarket, but a pub! Only complaint and partly my fault - didn’t check whether there were any round tables. Very difficult to get to talk to everyone as we were in a corner and on a long table and seats and stuck there. General consensus was - we would all return. Heather Frith

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  8. AnthonyM

    VIP

    Sunshine Coast

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 20 June 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The Linc is a good old school pub. The steak there was delicious!

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  9. Marpet

    Victoria

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 25 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food was enjoyed by a large group of family members meeting up for a special occasion Some people arrived in dribs and drabs but the hotel staff accommodated everyone with good cheer. The food was substantial and of a very good quality. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Our thanks to the friendly obliging staff.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good value with food, pleasant atmosphere with friendly staff

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The Lincolnshire Arms Hotel is rated 4.5 stars by 146 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for The Lincolnshire Arms Hotel

1 Keilor Road, Essendon, AU-VIC 3040

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Mount Alexander Road
  • Area
    Essendon
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 10:00 am–1:00 am
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Bistro, Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Off Queen Street, behind The Linc<br />2 dedicated rows in the IGA carpark
  • Public transit
    Bus 467, 477 from Essendon Train Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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