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Welcome to Geelong's Oldest Pub! - The Petrel Hotel, Geelong West, AU-VIC

The Petrel Hotel

4.6
4.6
99 Reviews
$41 to $100
Gastro Pub

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2+ people
7:00 pm
Booked 25 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to Geelong's oldest pub the Petrel Hotel!
We are a food focused pub and restaurant offering generous and genuine hospitality from the walls of a historic building.
Head chef Molly Fuge brings local and international flavours together with classic pub dishes like The Petrel Cheeseburger and Lemon Herb Crumbed Snapper + Chips. Glazed Beef Skewers with Mango Chimichurri are already a house staple, Oysters shucked to order with pomegranate granita and a perfect Lamb Rump sits atop heirloom tomatoes, black olive and green beans await you!
Join us in our light filled dining room dressed with paintings and treasures that nod to Australian pubs and county homes. Our grand wooden bar sits at solidly offering a home to wine with a focus on smaller Australian producers with a few international gems nestled between. Ice cold beer taps flow and simple considered cocktails line the bar.
The Petrel Hotel team awaits you to sit, sip, eat and enjoy.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Modern Australian, Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 5229 1151
  • Website
    http://www.petrelhotel.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Molly Fuge
  • Location
    81 Pakington St, Geelong West, AU-VIC 3218
  • Area
    Geelong West
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 99 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Victoria

    Good for groups

  • Victoria

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Victoria

    Most Booked

  • Geelong

    Best Overall

  • Geelong

    Best Food

  • Geelong

    Best Service

  • Geelong

    Best Ambience

  • Geelong

    Best Value

  • Geelong

    Good for groups

  • Geelong

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Geelong

    Good for special occasions

  • Geelong

    Lively

  • Geelong

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Petrel Hotel offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food and service." Patrons adore its "friendly staff" and "great atmosphere," likening it to a cozy country pub. Guests appreciate the "exceptional service" and "creative specials," making it a must-visit in Geelong. Highly recommended for its "delicious meals" and warm, inviting vibe.

99 Reviews

  1. Valerie

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    the highlight of the Petrel Hotel is the staff who went over and above to look after us. Harriet was cheerful, efficient, extremely helpful with our meal selections. We really did enjoyed her bright personality. We thought the room decor clean, comfortable and airy. The food was enjoyable and the chips perfect. We recommend this Hotel for an enjoyable lunch.

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  2. Melinda

    Tropical QLD

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful fresh well cooked food. Great limoncello spritz. The prawns in the romesco sauce were superb and the octopus cooked perfectly

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  3. Y

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was fantastic, pretty noisy but lots of energy and feeling of fun.

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  4. Penny

    Victoria

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The hospitality staff, specifically the gregarious female (B) with lots of rings, was outstanding. She was so friendly, and knowledgeable about the delicious food. She was attentive but not over the top. She was the highlight, with the delicious share plates coming a close second. The ambience was cool, as was the music and the decor. This was my first visit, and I will definitely be returning some time soon:) Thank you for a lovely experience.

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  5. Adrian

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We found the service and attention given to us as exceptional. The food was wonderful and plentiful. will defiantly go there again.

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  6. Barry

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Roast chicken was ok standard meal not outstanding

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  7. Graeme

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and food excellent, so a very enjoyable experience. A bit hard to converse properly, as a bit noisy, but that is not something you can control. Will definitely come again.

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  8. Simon

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great feed, great staff, great venue. Will be back

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  9. John

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Top restaurant quality food in a very old but modernised pub and efficient, friendly service. I had barbecued salmon with a chorizo and tomato sauce which was a combination I've never before tried before and it was outstanding! Probably the best salmon dish I've ever had at a pub. Others had the barbecued lamb rump which had a lovely smoky flavour. This might have been better paired with roast kipfler potatoes but the lamb itself was lovely. Will definitely be going back!!

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  10. Darren

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food at reasonable prices, a busy bustling Friday night crowd not a place for intimate conversation. Family friendly

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The Petrel Hotel is rated 4.6 stars by 99 OpenTable diners.

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2+ people
7:00 pm
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for The Petrel Hotel

81 Pakington St, Geelong West, AU-VIC 3218

Additional information

  • Area
    Geelong West
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Modern Australian, Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Molly Fuge
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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