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The Strand, Williamstown, AU-VIC

The Strand

4.7
4.7
536 Reviews
$41 to $100
Seafood

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2 people
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9:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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.

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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
  • 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 536 people are saying

The Strand 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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 offers "delicious food" and "excellent service" with stunning views of Williamstown beach. A perfect spot for "intimate business meetings" or special occasions with a "relaxed feel." Guests praise the "seafood paella" and "signature dishes," and consistently return for the "top-tier experience" and "amazing ambiance."
536 Reviews
  1. Lynn

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, excellent service and a stunning view

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  2. Alan

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent food and service. Deserts were delicious. Both eye fillet and lamb were delicious (could have used a little more pepper in the pepper sauce, but still beautiful).

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  3. LisaN VIP

    Victoria6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the ambience was great. It’s a lovely restaurant especially for lunch.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love The Strand. Food quality & service are top tier - service being the best we’ve experienced. Menu items are consistently made to perfection. Quiet little restaurant for date nights & intimate business meetings without the strict fine dining feel.

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  5. Wendy

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place to dinner out at Williamstown! Quality food, nice environment, and superb staff!

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  6. Posie

    Victoria5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again The Strand, did not let us down. Food was great and service impeccable. Highly recommend.

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  7. lynne

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    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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  8. MICK

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    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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  9. Thelma

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    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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  10. Michael

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    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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The Strand is rated 4.7 stars by 536 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 4 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
  • 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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