Cross Keys

4.3

256 Reviews

$40 and under

Australian

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2 people

Mar 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

A local favourite for over 150 years, The Cross Keys Hotel is the perfect spot to bring the family. The Cross Keys boasts an impressive bistro serving up tasty meals Monday through Sunday, a fun kids room, a lively sports bar showing all the must see games on the big screens, a modern TAB facility and two spacious event rooms. With weekly specials and all your favourite pub classics, what isn't too love? See you at The Keys !

Additional information

Location
350 Pascoe Vale Rd, Essendon, AU-VIC 3040
Phone number
(03) 9379 7477
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Australian, Pub
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Matthew Lawdorn

What 256 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Inner City North
Australian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cross Keys offers a "friendly and welcoming atmosphere" with attentive staff. The menu features a wide variety of options, including "fantastic seniors meals" at great value. Guests appreciate the "great tasting food" and generous portions. The venue is ideal for families, with a play area for children.

256 Reviews

T
Tony
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
As a group we left discussing the quality of service. Every staff member was professional, well informed & courteous. What stood out was the serving staffs communication & willingness to help. Everyone enjoyed their meals, (everyone being, 2 x Boomers, 2 x Gen X & a couple of kids cheeseburger meal eaters). Definitely be back
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Kerryn
Melbourne
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food terrible had the Roast had been reheated Friend had CornBeef half the plate was Cabbage
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Pam
Sunshine Coast
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food is great and served promptly, portion sizes are generous We come here all the time haven’t been disappointed. Only complaint I have is the air conditioner works too well and it’s cool if you’re sitting underneath the vents.
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John
Melbourne
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service and food quality has been a stand out for me. That’s why we keep on coming back to the Cross Keys. 10 out of 10.
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John
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Reliable, consistent food. Friendly service. Really good local pub bistro. Excellent value for money
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Carole
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Generous sized portions, good quality food, very fast service, great value for money!
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Debra
VIP
Melbourne
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The air conditioning was to cold was seating under the vent cane away with an almighty headache from it
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Jenny
VIP
Melbourne
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We dine at Cross keys a lot but this time the staff were to busy talking to each other that after 20 minutes of waiting for them to clear our plates so our desert would come I had to get up and interrupt their talking and ask them to clear our plates and that we were ready for desert
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Edith
Melbourne
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent and friendly staff; wide selection of food options; great for seniors.
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Kerryn
Melbourne
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Friends had the Roast Pork the meat was very bad he suggested we go somewhere else next time,very disappointing
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Cross Keys is rated 4.3 stars by 256 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Mar 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

350 Pascoe Vale Rd, Essendon, AU-VIC 3040

Additional information

Phone number
(03) 9379 7477
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Australian, Pub
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Matthew Lawdorn

Cross Keys

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What 256 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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