Essendon, Victoria
Date night restaurants in Essendon
Rooms that are quiet enough to talk, dark enough to linger, and set up for two.
How this list is built: Venues whose reviews describe the room as romantic, cosy or quiet, with a kitchen of their own. Limited to venues in Essendon. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
60 venues
Benny & Me
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Wine bar. Open seven days.
Wine barCosyOutdoor seating
4.5(560)
Beats Burgers
Essendon25 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood restaurant, with fried chicken, burgers and chips on the menu and most dishes $5 to $17.
RestaurantQuiet
Select AgeNot listed
4.1(298)
Squires Loft Essendon
Essendon10 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Steakhouse restaurant, with beer, cocktails and smoothies behind the counter.
RestaurantCosy
Lemonade/Soda Lime & BittersNot listed
4.5(1,439)
Blooming Orchids Thai Restaurant
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open six days a week.
RestaurantQuiet
4.1(129)
Lincolnshire Arms Hotel
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Pub. Open seven days, until 1am on Monday nights.
PubQuiet
3.9(650)
Bodrum Essendon
Essendon11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Seafood restaurant, with salad, seafood and chips on the menu.
Restaurant
MUHAMMARA DIP$18
4.7(534)
The Cray Seafood & Grill Restaurant Essendon
Essendon10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant, with seafood on the menu.
RestaurantGood for groups
AGFG Readers’ Choice Award 2$26
4.8(2,232)
Hugo Dining Restaurant | Essendon
Essendon8 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cafe cocktail bar, with pasta, seafood and sandwiches on the menu and most dishes $15 to $34.
Cocktail bar
Essendon, Victoria 3$40
4.6(663)
St Rose
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Greek cafe, with breakfast, eggs and pancakes on the menu and most dishes $6 to $23.
Cafe
JUST HONEST GOODNES S SINCE 2$13
4.5(542)
Meat Papi Restaurant Essendon
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Steakhouse restaurant, with seafood, bbq and chips on the menu and most dishes $18 to $30.
Restaurant
Wood-fired house-made bread, smoked roasted garlic, chilli, olive oil, balsamic vinegar (VG)$16
4.8(193)
Cookhouse Burgers Essendon
Essendon8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant, with fried chicken, burgers and chips on the menu and most dishes $12 to $15.
Restaurant
Angus Beef, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Onion, Tomato, Cookhouse Mayo, Tomato Relish$13
4.6(259)
Chef Sofra
Essendon5 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Restaurant, with chips, seafood and dumplings on the menu.
Restaurant
CHEESE PLATTER$18
4.5(364)
Mr Walker Melbourne
Essendon22 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bakery cafe, with breakfast, tacos and eggs on the menu and most dishes $5.50 to $21.
CafeGood for groups
cheese, avocado & potato hash.$21
4.5(297)
Tutti Trattoria
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Italian restaurant, with seafood, chips and pasta on the menu and most dishes $3 to $26.
RestaurantFamily friendly
BRUSCHETTA veg, halal$18
4.4(593)
Khao Hom Thai...... Take away
Essendon7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Thai restaurant, with noodles, curry and seafood on the menu and most dishes $3.50 to $23.
Restaurant
Mini Roti$3
4.9(111)
Lincoln Food Store
Essendon6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe, with chips, burgers and eggs on the menu and most dishes $7.50 to $28.50.
Cafe
White Coffee$5
4.4(275)
Mamma Lina's Bar Cafe
Essendon7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe, with pasta on the menu, coffee behind the counter and most dishes $26.90 to $33.90.
Cafe
E $22.9$29.90
4.2(558)
My Thai on Keilor
Essendon27 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood restaurant, with pastries, cake and seafood on the menu and most dishes $9.79 to $15.29.
Restaurant
Marinated chicken tenderloin with peanut sauce$14.19
4.4(225)
Thai Herbs Restaurant
Essendon15 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood restaurant, with chips, curry and seafood on the menu and most dishes $18.90 to $22.90.
Restaurant
Prawns$10.90
4.6(128)
Mi Gente
Essendon11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open six days a week, until 10pm on Sundays.
Cafe
4.8(475)
Demazzi
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Steakhouse bar, with seafood, steak and chips on the menu and most dishes $16 to $34.
BarLively
MIXED OLIVES (V)$13
4.2(1,710)
Bowls Baby Essendon
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant, with tacos on the menu.
Restaurant
CAL$694
4.5(220)
Sucrée Cafe & Dessert Bar
Essendon7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bakery dessert bar, with eggs, pancakes and ice cream on the menu and most dishes $13.90 to $25.50.
Dessert bar
SMASHED AVOCADO$18
4.5(93)
Indian Curry club Essendon
Essendon6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.
Restaurant
4.8(599)
2 Fat Greeks
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood restaurant, with seafood, chips and pasta on the menu and most dishes $3 to $31.
RestaurantFamily friendly
SAGANAKI CHEESE$22
4.1(809)
The Essendon Hotel
Essendon10 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Pub. Open five days a week, until 1am on Saturday nights.
Pub
4.7(1,057)
Terrace Bistro
Essendon7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood restaurant, with chips, parma and salad on the menu and most dishes $10.50 to $38.
Restaurant
Char-grilled prawn cutlets (GF, DF)$18
4.4(7)
Indian Tukka On Buckley
Essendon10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant, with curry and souvlaki on the menu.
RestaurantCasual
CartNot listed
4.1(66)
Krabi Thai
Essendon26 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Thai restaurant, with seafood, cake and curry on the menu.
RestaurantLively
Served with Satay Sauce$4
4.0(134)
Mr Charcoal Essendon
Essendon7 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Greek restaurant, with chips, salad and cake on the menu and most dishes $1.30 to $20.90.
Restaurant
Whole Chicken$25.30
4.0(124)
Two Fat Buns Essendon
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.
Restaurant
4.4(574)
Hakata Japanese Cuisine
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open six days a week.
Restaurant
4.5(152)
Go Sushi - Essendon
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days.
RestaurantLively
4.7(37)
Royal Stacks Essendon
Essendon25 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.
Restaurant
4.4(199)
Little Thai Kitchen
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.
Restaurant
4.1(145)
Poyntons Boulevard Cafe
Essendon29 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
CafeOutdoor seating
4.0(222)
Cross Keys Hotel, Essendon
Essendon20 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Pub. Open seven days, until 3am on Sunday nights.
PubGood for groups
4.0(921)
Alya Restaurant Cafe Bar
Essendon11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Restaurant. Open six days a week, until 11:30pm on Fridays.
RestaurantLively
4.3(58)
Crust Pizza Essendon
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until midnight on Friday nights.
Restaurant
4.1(259)