Restaurant
Squires Loft Essendon
131 Buckley St, Essendon VIC 3040, Australia
Find Squires Loft Essendon
131 Buckley St, Essendon VIC 3040, Australia
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Book NowAbout Squires Loft Essendon
Squires Loft Essendon grills serious basted steaks, juicy ribs, and fried sides without fussy distractions. The kitchen leans hard on its proprietary basting glaze—a sweet-savory coating seared right over the flame until deeply caramelized. Up the staircase, private dining rooms give milestone birthdays and family gatherings room to breathe away from the bustle below. On match days, groups head straight to the open-air rooftop for shared platters, cold beer, and live footy broadcast on the big screen. Plates hit tables anchored by thick-cut Black Angus scotch fillets, generous bowls of mushroom sauce, and seasoned chips.
- Proprietary flame-basted cuts: Steaks receive a proprietary baste over the chargrill, also bottled for take-home purchase.
- Upstairs private dining: Dedicated dining rooms upstairs offer secluded table layouts and screens for family milestones.
- Rooftop match-day gatherings: An open-air terrace serves up share platters, drink specials, and live sports on big screens.
What's On at Squires Loft Essendon
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Choose Squires Loft Essendon
Discover why diners choose Squires Loft Essendon for craveable basted steaks, milestone family events, and rooftop match days.
Proprietary Signature Basting Glaze
Cuts are flame-grilled and coated in Squires Loft's proprietary glaze, which patrons can also purchase bottled to take home.
cooked to perfection with that famous basting that deserves its own round of applause.
Maria Novacic Mastered Steakhouse Cuts Cooked to Order
Premium steaks like Black Angus scotch fillets are prepared accurately to specified doneness with classic sides and sauces.
It's been the best steak I have had in a long time.
René A Dedicated Upstairs Private Dining Spaces
Secluded upstairs rooms keep milestone celebrations personal and comfortable for large, multi-generational groups.
we booked the private room upstairs which made it even more special.
christina peros Tailored Multi-Generational Milestones
Private rooms comfortably cater across generations with dedicated staff support and private entertainment screens.
It was the perfect setting, accomodating a range of ages and much to the delight of most, a TV to watch the footy.
Tara Hill Rooftop Atmosphere for Live Sports
An open-air terrace setup delivers an energetic gameday setting complete with game-day share platters and cold beers.
Good feed, cold beers and a great atmosphere on the rooftop.
Moonver16 Cn Big-Screen Matchday Packages
Major sporting events are shown on large terrace screens alongside specialty ribs, BBQ, and drink offerings.
watching the game on the big screen. They had a free BBQ (the ribs were absolutely delicious!)
naomi turner
Most popular items
Signature cuts and ribs flame-grilled with Squires Loft basting
Scotch Fillet Steak
the scotch fillet steak, and the sausages, which were beautifully cooked and full of flavour.
Vahid Shahani Pork Ribs
started with Pork Ribs and Mushroom & feta entree & Black Angus Scotch fillet and Porterhouse steaks for mains.
Zdenxxx1111 Angus Beef Ribs
We ordered angus beef steak and angus beef ribs. It was really amazing, very juicy and so tasty.
Nick Porterhouse Steaks
Black Angus Scotch fillet and Porterhouse steaks for mains. Delicious and full of flavour.
Zdenxxx1111
Other favorites
Complementary sides and desserts to complete your dining experience
Chips with Mushroom Sauce
the chips with mushroom sauce were very good
Ceren Efe Grilled Veggies
Tie grilled veggies are a great side for those not wanting deep fired chips and also a lower carb option.
Andrew Mathias Sticky Date Pudding
Sticky date pudding was the best we ever have.
Kim Le Lemon Meringue Pie
surprise complimentary lemon meringue pie which was mouthwatering.
Jess
Beyond the menu
Distinct personal gestures and celebratory care noted by guests
Behind-the-Scenes Introductions
Guests dining late in the evening have received personal tours of the venue and introductions to the kitchen team directly from management.
Commemorative Wine Gifting
Milestone celebrants have been gifted a bottle of red wine and received personal check-in calls beforehand to coordinate party details.
Anniversary Dessert Surprises
Anniversary dinners have been surprised with complimentary desserts like lemon meringue pie served straight from the team.
Personalized Birthday Messaging
Birthday dinners feature custom plated desserts prepared on request with personalized written messages and raspberry coulis.
Before you head over
Practical tips for planning your visit to Squires Loft Essendon
Bottled Basting to Go
Take home a bottle of the signature basting sauce directly from the restaurant if you want to recreate the flame-grilled flavor on your own cuts.
Book Upstairs for Groups
For milestone family celebrations or groups wanting to talk easily away from main floor foot traffic, reserve the upstairs private dining spaces.
Rooftop Footy & Platters
Head to the rooftop area for game-day platter deals including beers and ribs while watching matches on the big screens.
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