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Lincolnshire Arms Hotel - The Lincolnshire Arms Hotel, Essendon, AU-VIC

The Lincolnshire Arms Hotel

4.4 (151)
$40 and under
Gastro Pub
1 Keilor Road, Essendon, AU-VIC 3040

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
The Lincolnshire Arms Hotel, known and affectionately loved as “The Linc” is an iconic Essendon hotel.


We like to think that it offers all things to all with great facilities for entertainment, TAB, great food and a safe and friendly social environment to meet and interact with others.


The Linc food has been satisfying the locals for decades and continues as a strong drawcard for our patrons.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Bistro, Australian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 10:00 am–1:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Essendon
  • Cross street
    Mount Alexander Road
  • Parking details
    Off Queen Street, behind The Linc<br />2 dedicated rows in the IGA carpark
  • Public transit
    Bus 467, 477 from Essendon Train Station
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 151 people are saying

The Lincolnshire Arms Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

151 Reviews
  1. Anthony VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Was there on a Sunday night. We ordered eggplant parmigiana and Americana pizza. There was a funny odour coming from the sauce used & the meals were not finished. We also had the chicken stir fry which appeared to be missing something and was bland. Hit and miss as we’ve had better food in other nights we’ve been there.

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  2. Greg

    Melbourne2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The Linc is our staple local pub, good food, great Carlton Draught Tank Beer on tap. The food is reliable and tasty but the menu is overdue for an update. The specials board is not so special as it is pretty much the same every week but some of the best options are on it. The best meals I have had are the Parma, generous Fish & Chips, Lamb Shanks & Open Lamb Souvlaki. Pricing is pub standard these days, gone are the cheap pub meals but we like the Linc and go there on a regular basis.

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  3. Martin

    Melbourne3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good local pub - generous meals with good service

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  4. Heather

    Melbourne1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food let our whole experience down. Three of us ordered a chicken dish that was topped with a mushroom sauce. We were asked if we wanted mashed potatoes or chips with vegetables. Also told you could get both, we settled on mash and chips. One of the meals had no vegetables only chips and none of us got mash. The chicken was so dried out and inedible. The two calamari dishes we ordered one had no sauce. When I mentioned this to staff just got an apology nothing else. I can understand how this was the only hotel in the area I could book for Easter Sunday, everywhere else booked out. The food needs to be better which is obvious as the place was virtually empty.

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  5. Paul

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The Linc has a very good menu, with a wide range of options. I really love the additional 20+ specials they have to add further variety to their main menu. And their pork cutlets are the best. Awesome flavours. They could improve their desert options. The staff are always friendly and serve you very quickly. It's a nice venue for a meal. Greta atmosphere. Easy to get a park out the back or in the side street.

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  6. Sharon

    Melbourne2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything we ordered came out of the kitchen nice and hot. The bruschetta looked delicious, but it didn't as expected. The garlic prawns didn't taste very much like garlic, but the saganaki cheese was very nice. The main meals were mostly nice. The chicken parma was not, it had no flavour, not enjoyable to eat, which it wasn't after a few bites. The pizza was nice but a bit sloppy in the middle, maybe too K ch cheese. Overall we enjoyed the night and the meals, although probably wouldn't order the above mentioned meals again, luckily there is plenty of other meals to choose from.

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  7. Kaylene

    Melbourne6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went along for dinner with the full intention of trying their Seniors meals & we were extremely disappointed to find that a Seniors option is only offered during lunch!!! WHY??? We were going to leave but we had plans to meet someone so we had to stay. Two of us had a chicken meal which we both thought was delicious but the third diner had a pasta meal & said it was average at best. They had plenty of specials available but what we ate seemed quite pricey compared to other hotels. It was more like restaurant prices. We will go back to sample their seniors meals to see if they are up to a high standard.

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  8. Jerry

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Friendly and courteous staff, well maintained site, but menu is a bit boring , which doesn’t seem to have changed much in the last couple of years. Food quality ok, but my risotto was bland. a pub you’d go for a couple of quick drinks,

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  9. Denise

    Melbourne4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s been a while since I’ve been there, & I was pleasantly surprised. Warm welcome, friendly staff,food portions were generous & cooked freshly, with an interesting menu that included pub favourites, with twists on other menu offerings. Can highly recommended the beef stir fry!!-delicious. Prices aren’t exactly cheap, but it’s good value for what you get in regard to quality,freshness & portions. Ambiance is low light moodiness and surprisingly quiet considering its on such a busy road.

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  10. Peter

    Victoria7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food in a lovely long established but well maintained pub. Table layout and ambiance is very good. Food is always plentiful with lots of choice to satisfy people with different food requirements. Drinks are very reasonably priced. A great local for us.

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The Lincolnshire Arms Hotel is rated 4.4 stars by 151 OpenTable diners.

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  3. Melbourne
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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for The Lincolnshire Arms Hotel

1 Keilor Road, Essendon, AU-VIC 3040

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Mount Alexander Road
  • Neighborhood
    Essendon
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 10:00 am–1:00 am
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Bistro, Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Off Queen Street, behind The Linc<br />2 dedicated rows in the IGA carpark
  • Public transit
    Bus 467, 477 from Essendon Train Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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