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

The Petrel Hotel

4.6
4.6
106 Reviews
$41 to $100
Gastro Pub

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Neighborhood 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
  • Neighborhood
    Geelong West
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 106 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

    Neighborhood gem

  • Victoria

    Most Booked

  • Geelong

    Best Overall

  • Geelong

    Best Food

  • Geelong

    Best Service

  • Geelong

    Best Ambiance

  • Geelong

    Best Value

  • Geelong

    Good for groups

  • Geelong

    Neighborhood gem

  • Geelong

    Good for special occasions

  • Geelong

    Lively

  • Geelong

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Petrel Hotel in Geelong West offers an exceptional dining experience with "fantastic food and service." Guests rave about its "friendly staff" and "delicious meals," from pub classics to innovative dishes. The vibrant atmosphere, enhanced by a recent renovation, makes it a perfect spot for any occasion. Highly recommended for its "outstanding service" and great value.

106 Reviews

  1. Paul

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly and attentive staff. Food was very nice - a step up from usual pub food. Good range of wines at reasonable price.

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  2. Lois

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really all enjoyed our meal. The flavours were awesome, the deserts were great also.

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  3. Sue

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m a regular at the Petrel and it’s always a fantastic experience. The staff are very helpful and professional with a smile. The food is consistently very good and the Chef add’s a creative touch.

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  4. Kaitlin

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I am always so incredibly impressed by the Petrel however extra impressed this evening as I have recently had to cut some allergens out of my diet, making it difficult to eat out. I made note of this when we booked and on arrival was greeted by lovely wait staff asking which in our group had dietary requirements, followed by a menu the chef had prepared highlighted with foods I could eat. The service throughout the evening was absolutely amazing (as usual) and made eating out with dietary requirements such an easy and stress free time! Thank you so much! Absolutely love the space you have created here and your incredible customer service!

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  5. Semir

    Victoria

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Great night until blond waitres ruined it. One of my mates was joking with our waitress that was serving us. Blond waiters came to our table and he continued his joke which blond waitress clearly didn’t get it. None of us were even drunk or rude to her. After we paid the bill in the restaurant we moved to the bar. As I was ordering drinks in the bar she came over and told me that we can’t have any more drinks because of my mate. I could not believe her, a simple joke that she took it completely wrong was.No sense of humour and made us not welcome at all.

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  6. Peter

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was tasty with flavour and nice beer and the staff were so friendly

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  7. lily

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the Petrel Hotel, my new go to for dinner with mates or family!

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  8. Valerie

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    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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  9. Melinda

    Tropical QLD

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    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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  10. Y

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    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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FAQs

The Petrel Hotel is rated 4.6 stars by 106 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for The Petrel Hotel

81 Pakington St, Geelong West, AU-VIC 3218

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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