Restaurant

Squires Loft Essendon

131 Buckley St, Essendon VIC 3040, Australia

Recommended by 67 people

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Find Squires Loft Essendon

131 Buckley St, Essendon VIC 3040, Australia

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HoursMonday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Tuesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About 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.

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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

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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