Darwin Club - Admiralty House

3.9

82 Reviews

$41 to $100

Seafood

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

The Darwin Club is closing a chapter. From the 4th of July of 2023 will only operate as a event venue.

The Darwin Club, as part of the well established and historically recognized Admiralty House, is a unique seafood dining experience in the Northern Territory.

The restaurant is located in a stunning position overlooking the endemic leafy ground of the Admiralty House, the Esplanade, and further out, the multiple shades of blue of the Arafura Sea.

The venue has an atmosphere of relaxed elegance, perpetuating the legacy of the oldest club in Darwin. The wooden floors, high ceilings, velvet seats and yesteryear photographs will swoop you through the ages, to the 1930 era, Darwin early days.

Put time on pause, come and dine with us. We will ravish your senses with a menu crafted to highlight the exceptional produce that we so carefully source.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Seafood, Modern European, Fish
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(08) 8981 4544
Website
http://www.admiraltyhouse.com.au/the-darwin-club
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Michael Foster
Private party facilities
The Darwin Club can host a variety of functions with access to private dining areas for your next special occasion. Depending on the size of your party, choose from three different areas including the Capitan’s Quarters or The Boardroom.

Location
70 Esplanade, Level 1, Darwin City, AU-NT 0800
Area
Darwin City
Cross Street
Located in Darwin's Esplanade, overlooking the Harbour.
Parking details
Parking is directly out front of restaurant.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Wine

What 82 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
4.1Service
4.3Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Energetic

82 Reviews

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Prue
NT
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 30 June 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We've had some fabulous dining experiences in Darwin but unfortunately this wasn't one of them. After a fantastic meal at Char earlier in the year we had high expectations of the Darwin Club but we were disappointed with every aspect of our evening. The wonderful old Admiralty House building deserves a far higher standard of food and service than is currently provided.
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TimX
NT
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 24 May 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I would have preferred the snapper dish but decided against it due to the chorizo.
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AndrewL
NT
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 20 May 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Food was extremely poor we got a steak and 2 times we had to take it back it was extremely disgusting and over cooked wen we ask for medium rare I was not happy about it at all it was my anniversary
Darwin Club - Admiralty HouseResponded on 22 May 2023
Hi Andrew, thank you so much for taking the time to review your dinner with us. We are sorry to hear that your experience dining with us didn't achieve your expectations. The experience that you describe is far away from the one that we like to offer and I can only apologise for that. Please if you decide to visit us on the future email us to marketing@admiraltyhouse.co m.au and I'll make sure you are look after. Regards, Vanessa
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AnitaW
NT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The entire dining experience was amazing, service was excellent, quality of meals superb and ambience delightful. As the evening wore on and the number of patrons dropped though, we could really hear the music coming from downstairs, which was at odds with the music upstairs. I would suggest having the same music being piped through both venues in order to resolve this.
Darwin Club - Admiralty HouseResponded on 19 May 2023
Wow Anita thanks a lot for your amazing review and your feedback! We will pass it on to our management so they can make sure we short the music situation out. Looking forward to welcome you back soon. Regards, The Darwin Club team
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MarieT
Brisbane
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 19 April 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Sadly I can't give this restaurant the accolades the food warranted due to poor experience with ambience and staff. Guests in private room so loud and drunk that we could have been in a public bar on Mitchell Street. After asking staff to try to quieten down the room, the atmosphere worsened with even louder behaviour and jeering. Nothing the staff were responsible for and many apologies offered but definitely not a fine dining experience. What spoilt the night was our request to move to a quiet area downstairs after our entree course was met with a lie (there is no room downstairs when there was plenty of empty tables) and then finally a move downstairs after we insisted. We watched our mains sit on the bar upstairs as we were moved, then after being seated had to wave down staff to ask for water and a wine list so we could have something to drink with our meal. Then we had someone attempt to serve us one of our entrees (already consumed upstairs) and then another staff member bring us both of our main meals (after we had finished our mains). No communication or organisation from staff or managers on a Thursday night that was not incredibly busy. Very disappointing and would not recommend if you want a fine dining experience or have a special occasion to celebrate and want to guarantee that it is not ruined by other guests. Sad because our dishes were generous serves ad exceptional flavour but overall, not worth the expense or aggravation. Only spoiler on what has otherwise been a fantastic holiday in Darwin.
Darwin Club - Admiralty HouseResponded on 1 May 2023
Hi Marie, We are sorry to hear that your experience dining with us didn't achieve your expectations. This is far away from the experience that we like to offer. It seems like we missed the mark with you and I'm really sorry about it. As you said, the team tried to quieten down the room without luck. We've taken this into consideration and we won't host this groups in the future. We ask you to don't judge us just in this interaction and come back in the future. Regards, The Darwin Club Team
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PeterB
NT
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 19 April 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
I was bitterly disappointed with my dining experience on 19/4/2023. We were on holiday from interstate and looking forward to dinner based on reputation and reports. That evening there were only approx. 13 dinner guests ( including our party of 3) - however we were subjected to a very noisy unpleasant group being served in the private space. My wife asked the staff to close the adjoining door as the language became abusive, but this proved totally ineffective. It seems such an inappropriate booking for a venue that promotes a fine food and wine dining experience. We did complain on settling the account as did our neighbouring table - who were in fact locals - but the response was somewhat lame. We are happy to spend over $500 for a fine dining experience but this raucous, blokey environment was more akin to a sports bar.
Darwin Club - Admiralty HouseResponded on 1 May 2023
Hi Peter, We are sorry to hear that your experience dining with us didn't achieve your expectations. This is far away from the experience that we like to offer. It seems like we missed the mark with you and I'm really sorry about it. We've taken this into consideration and we won't host this groups in the future. We ask you to don't judge us just in this interaction and come back in the future. Regards, The Darwin Club Team
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Marci
Sydney
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 8 April 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
1.Lobster tails was mushy and watery , ravioli was chewy ,too much sauce was used. 2.The batter on the King George Whiting was so heavily crumbed with bread it detracted from the fish. The so called triple cooked chips tasted like baked potatoes 3.The beer was flat, the bottle of wine we order was not available. 4. Coral trout was replaced by Swordfish. 5. $50 credit card surcharge was showing on the bill instead of showing public holiday surcharge. 6.The disclaimer about a credit card surcharge was ripped off the bill at the bottom of the receipt. 7.When paying, a credit card surcharge was also charged. This was not expressed by the cashier, even though It said I was paying by cheque account. Please note I do not have an issue with a public holiday surcharge. 8. The staff were lovely and the venue is beautiful. AGF 2023 Mmmmmm. Worst meal we had in Darwin.
Darwin Club - Admiralty HouseResponded on 17 April 2023
Dear Marci, We are sorry to hear that your experience dining with us didn't achieve your expectations. This is far away from the experience that we like to offer in our venue. We source our produce from the best locations in Australia to offer an outstanding experience. We've passed your comments to our Executive Chef and Management and we have included some changes on the menu. We hope you can give another opportunity on the future. Regards, The Darwin Club Team
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Nickname
Sydney
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 7 April 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Whilst the staff were friendly the food was not worth the price. The scallops were very overcooked, the squid was surrounding mush on the plate and the risotto came topped with deep fried squid, something I don't expect when paying $48. They didn't have the nicer selection of wines I asked for and the coffee was terrible. The house is nice but the room didn't have much atmosphere.
Darwin Club - Admiralty HouseResponded on 1 May 2023
Dear customer, We are sorry to hear that your dinning experience with us didn't achieve your expectations. We source our produce from the best locations of Australia to provide the best of the experiences. We hope you can give us another chance in the future and welcome you back in our venue. Regards, The Darwin Club Team
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Stormbringer
NT
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 31 March 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very ordinary food for the price. Service was good. I wasn’t charged for the mains dish I sent back. Wouldn’t return again.
Darwin Club - Admiralty HouseResponded on 3 April 2023
Dear customer, We are sorry to hear that your experience dining with us didn't achieve your expectations. This is far away from the experience that we like to offer in our venue. We source our produce from the best locations in Australia to offer an outstanding experience. We hope you can give us another opportunity on the future. Regards, The Darwin Club Management
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Changers
NT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 February 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was so good, beautiful space…will definitely return
Darwin Club - Admiralty HouseResponded on 6 February 2023
Wow! Thanks a lot for your amazing review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoy your dinner with us. Looking forward to welcome you back soon. Regards, The Darwin Club Team
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Darwin Club - Admiralty House is rated 3.9 stars by 82 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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70 Esplanade, Level 1, Darwin City, AU-NT 0800

Additional information

Cross Street
Located in Darwin's Esplanade, overlooking the Harbour.
Area
Darwin City
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Seafood, Modern European, Fish
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking is directly out front of restaurant.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Michael Foster
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Wine

Website
http://www.admiraltyhouse.com.au/the-darwin-club
Phone number
(08) 8981 4544
Private party facilities
The Darwin Club can host a variety of functions with access to private dining areas for your next special occasion. Depending on the size of your party, choose from three different areas including the Capitan’s Quarters or The Boardroom.

Darwin Club - Admiralty House

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