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The Strand, Williamstown, AU-VIC

The Strand

4.6
4.6
530 Reviews
$41 to $100
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Serving beautiful food to the diners of Melbourne and beyond for over 20 years. The Strand in Williamstown has become a Melbourne Institution.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Modern Australian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9397 7474
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Spiros Kassidis
  • Private party facilities
    The Strand is the ideal venue to host your next function or event.Upstairs, the Ivy Room has breathtaking views of Hobsons Bay and Melbourne’scity skylines. The deck offers a semi-private space to hold smaller functions orgroup bookings. From birthday celebrations to christenings, engagement partiesor weddings The Strand is the perfect backdrop for creating lifetime memories. Corporate events can also be catered for in a specialised and professional manner.info@thestrandrestaurant.com.au
  • Neighborhood
    Williamstown
  • Cross street
    Ferguson Street
  • Parking details
    Plenty of free parking nearby.
  • Public transit
    471 bus towards Williamstown orWilliamstown Line train (nearest stop Williamstown North)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 530 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Romantic

  • Melbourne

    Great for scenic views

  • Inner City West

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Strand excels in "fantastic food" and "outstanding service," with its stunning views of Williamstown's foreshore. This high-end dining spot offers a romantic and memorable experience, perfect for special occasions. Guests rave about the "attentive staff" and "delicious seafood," ensuring a delightful outing every time.
530 Reviews
  1. lynne

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    4 people enjoyed their meals very much one say their steak was grisely ..

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  2. MICK

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service on arrival. Our order of oysters was lost or overlooked by the kitchen staff and we were kept waiting for the entre for quite a while. An apology was advised. I ordered the scotch fillet medium and believed it was a tough steak for the price of $50. Our drinks were beautifully cold, a big plus.

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  3. Thelma

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered the salmon and steak and were both lovely. We sat outside with a beautiful view of the water and city. Service was amazing with lovely staff.

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  4. Michael

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Impeccable service and food, eating outside undercover with a view of Williamstown beach and the bay makes for some awesome photos. So far my most liked dinner ever.

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  5. Mark

    Melbourne

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall a mediocre dining experience. The venue is in a great location however do not expect the food to wow you.

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  6. Omer

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated an anniversary. Great location, staff was attentive and welcoming. Food was to die for. You got to try the seafood tower (yum). Definitely recommend !

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  7. Tom

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great restaurant to celebrate my wife's birthday at. Joey and other staff members provided a terrific dining experience. Plenty of great menu options like the duck and lamb dishes. Can't wait to get back there!

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  8. Andrea

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the relaxed feel of this place – like a comfortable dining room in a friends home. I definitely would return to try more dishes. The grilled fish and chips was amazing and the seafood paella was divine. Dessert was exquisite as well. Service was well-timed and friendly.

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  9. Dawn

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to the Strand many times because we love the view and quality of seafood dishes . It’s had its moments over the years as any restaurant does . Today was way too busy for 2 people to get the service we normally do . We had to get up a couple of times to go to counter to request our food or drink and one young waitress was run off her feet while the other one did more standing around and ignoring us . Lastly the seafood dishes was spot on as always, but the chef just needs to learn how to do a proper Crème Brûlée . It’s my favourite desert and I have had many, but no crunchy top on this one and the custard was not smooth consistency . I go to restaurants for this alone so I really hope this gets read and can improve . I will be back but I did give this place a miss for one year when they went through a bad patch when quality went downhill, so hope that doesn’t happen again .

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  10. Maria

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for the kindness ambience and delicious food !!!

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FAQs

The Strand is rated 4.6 stars by 530 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for The Strand

1 The Strand, Williamstown, AU-VIC 3016

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Ferguson Street
  • Neighborhood
    Williamstown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Modern Australian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Plenty of free parking nearby.
  • Public transit
    471 bus towards Williamstown orWilliamstown Line train (nearest stop Williamstown North)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Spiros Kassidis
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (03) 9397 7474
  • Private party facilities
    The Strand is the ideal venue to host your next function or event.Upstairs, the Ivy Room has breathtaking views of Hobsons Bay and Melbourne’scity skylines. The deck offers a semi-private space to hold smaller functions orgroup bookings. From birthday celebrations to christenings, engagement partiesor weddings The Strand is the perfect backdrop for creating lifetime memories. Corporate events can also be catered for in a specialised and professional manner.info@thestrandrestaurant.com.au
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