The Cray Seafood & Grill Restaurant Essendon
Essendon10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood restaurant. Open seven days. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
RestaurantGood for groups
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 2,232 reviews
Essendon, Victoria
Restaurants for big groups in Essendon
Where groups of eight or more keep turning up in the reviews — long tables, share menus, room to spread out.
How this list is built: Venues whose reviews describe them as good for groups, 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
Mr Walker Melbourne
Essendon22 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bakery cafe, with breakfast, tacos and seafood on the menu and most dishes $5.50 to $7.
CafeGood for groups
Herb Mushrooms$5.50
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 300 reviews
Matte Black
Essendon7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
CafeGood for groups
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 289 reviews
Sucrée Cafe & Dessert Bar
Essendon7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Dessert barGood for groups
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 93 reviews
Cross Keys Hotel, Essendon
Essendon20 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Pub. Open seven days, until 3am on Sunday nights.
PubGood for groups
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 921 reviews
The Austen Tea Room
Essendon11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
CafeGood for groups
Google rating 3.9 out of 5 from 140 reviews
Pezzetinos Pizza & Pasta
Essendon6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open four days a week, until 10pm on Sundays.
BarCosyGood for groups
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 90 reviews
The Last Stop Wine Bar
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Wine bar. Open five days a week, until 11pm on Fridays. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
Wine barGood for groups
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 98 reviews
La Vallee Cafe/Restaurant Essendon
Essendon10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast and big groups, birthdays and functions.
Cocktail barGood for groups
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 1,281 reviews
Demazzi
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Italian bar, with rice bowls, seafood and steak on the menu and most dishes $16 to $34.
BarLively
Chargrilled Octopus (GF)$29
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 1,710 reviews
Krabi Thai
Essendon25 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Thai restaurant, with seafood, cake and curry on the menu.
RestaurantLively
Deep fried prawns in batter$9.50
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 134 reviews
Go Sushi - Essendon
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Japanese restaurant. Open seven days.
RestaurantLively
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 37 reviews
Alya Restaurant Cafe Bar
Essendon11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Restaurant. Open six days a week, until 11:30pm on Fridays.
RestaurantLively
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 58 reviews
Mi Gente
Essendon11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open six days a week, until 10pm on Sundays.
Cafe
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 475 reviews
Indian Curry club Essendon
Essendon6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Indian restaurant. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 599 reviews
Bodrum Essendon
Essendon11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Seafood restaurant, with salad, seafood and chips on the menu.
Restaurant
Crispy Calamari$20
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 534 reviews
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 $18 to $44.
Cocktail bar
Arancini$18
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 704 reviews
Meat Papi Restaurant Essendon
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Steakhouse restaurant, with seafood, steak and bbq on the menu and most dishes $18 to $66.
Restaurant
Spanish chorizo sausage cooked over fire, lemon (GF)$18
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 193 reviews
St Rose
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe, with breakfast, eggs and pancakes on the menu and most dishes $6 to $23. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.
Cafe
Banana Bread French Toast (V)$22
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 542 reviews
Khao Hom Thai...... Take away
Essendon7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Thai restaurant, with curry, noodles and seafood on the menu and most dishes $13.50 to $25.80.
Restaurant
Rice noodle with tamarind sauce and peanut$25.80
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 111 reviews
Chef Sofra
Essendon5 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Restaurant, with chips, seafood and dumplings on the menu.
Restaurant
Calamari$22
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 364 reviews
Cookhouse Burgers Essendon
Essendon8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant, with burgers, chips and fried chicken on the menu and most dishes $11 to $15.
Restaurant
Cheese and Bacon Burger$14.50
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 259 reviews
Bowls Baby Essendon
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant, with tacos on the menu.
Restaurant
Cal$691
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 220 reviews
Thai Herbs Restaurant
Essendon15 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood restaurant, with curry, chips and seafood on the menu and most dishes $18.90 to $22.90.
Restaurant
Prawns$22.90
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 128 reviews
Lincoln Food Store
Essendon6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe, with chips, eggs and seafood on the menu and most dishes $7.50 to $28.50.
Cafe
Fresh Orange Juice$9
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 279 reviews
My Thai on Keilor
Essendon27 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood restaurant, with cake, curry and dumplings on the menu and most dishes $9.79 to $25.19.
Restaurant
Deep fried marinated prawn spring rolls$15.29
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 225 reviews
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$29.90
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 565 reviews
Terrace Bistro
Essendon8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood restaurant, with chips, parma and salad on the menu and most dishes $10.50 to $38.
Restaurant
Bowl of chips (V, DF)$10.50
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews
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
Family Chips$17.60
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 124 reviews
The Essendon Hotel
Essendon10 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Pub. Open five days a week, until 1am on Saturday nights.
Pub
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 1,082 reviews
Albion 28 Pizza Bar
Essendon22 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 135 reviews
Bapuri
Essendon28 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open five days a week.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 371 reviews
Take 3 Cafe
Essendon10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bakery. Open six days a week.
Bakery
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 205 reviews
Parisian Baker
Essendon10 min walk
Bakery. Open seven days.
Bakery
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 483 reviews
Bam
Essendon21 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe, with whisky behind the counter.
Cafe
Goldi Punchy Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml$24
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 245 reviews
Assembly Ground
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 621 reviews
Two Fat Buns Essendon
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 574 reviews
Noglu
Essendon8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 204 reviews
Lorenzo's Espresso
Essendon10 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open six days a week.
Cafe
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 75 reviews
Hakata Japanese Cuisine
Essendon10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Japanese restaurant. Open six days a week.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 152 reviews
Coffee QTR.
Essendon27 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 130 reviews
Royal Stacks Essendon
Essendon25 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 199 reviews
Ten One Ate cafe
Essendon2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.
Cafe
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 738 reviews
Dolce Gusto Cucina
Essendon29 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 74 reviews
Little Fletcher
Essendon11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 139 reviews
Andy's Place Cafe
Essendon8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 221 reviews
Scalable Fish-op
Essendon6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open five days a week.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 265 reviews
Crust Pizza Essendon
Essendon8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days, until midnight on Friday nights.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 259 reviews
Little Thai Kitchen
Essendon10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Thai restaurant. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.
Restaurant
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 145 reviews
Nala Bheema Australia Indian Restaurant
Essendon10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant
Mushroom$65
Google rating 3.7 out of 5 from 191 reviews
Tutti Trattoria
Essendon9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Italian restaurant, with seafood, small plates and chips on the menu and most dishes $3 to $26.
RestaurantFamily friendly
CHILLI MUSSELS GF option , halal option$24
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 593 reviews