There was a group of us so we had the set menu. Every entree served was incredible. Salmon ceviche was the stand out as well as the cauliflower. Amazing flavours. The mains were a bit of a comedown after the entrees. I had fish and chips which were heavily fried, the lobster burgers looked good but i did not have any. Dessert was very rich.
The friendly staff were welcoming and helpful. The food was delicious and we particularly liked the coffee blend they used. Sitting by the window we enjoyed the views over the water.
A great day held there today for 20 of us. A variety if enterees and mains were ordered including flathead, Barramundi & a char grilled prawns.. Service and food very good. I also recommend the Barwon Heads Lager. A good drop.
We came here for family Lunch and the place were so busy, we ordered various dishes but the highlights were beef carpaccio, tuna tartare and the soup, the presentation were also very impressive. I think we were too hungry and scoffed our food down. Totally forgot to take photos but rest assured it was good. And the
view from the restaurant was amazing, looking out to the bay.
Came here over Easter Long Weekend. Staff were great - we were served by Steph, so thank you Steph! Love the decor and nautical vibe.
Only small note would be the croquettes we ordered to start weren't very hot in the centre, but good none the less.
Cauliflower was great and the mussels are delicious, although came with only one slice of bread. No issue, we ordered the potato loaf to soak up some of the sauce, it's just such a large serving of mussels to only have one piece of bread!
Would happily recommend to anyone looking for a place for a drink, some snacks or meal in the area.
A very nice restaurant with fabulous views, attentive and professional wait staff, but most of all, amazing food. Our table saw a mixture of seafood platters, mussel pots, burgers, pastas and multiple other dishes that were beautifully cooked and presented. It was busy, but peaceful and we will return. It was the perfect place for a lovely lunch.
Great location and views , great food and service . We had snapper and $20 steak ( Wednesday’s only ) . The Panna cotta dessert was to die for. Highly recommend
Beautiful location. Could not ask for better!
We came here for dinner on a Thursday night without a reservation and got a great seat by the open doors. The food came a little slow but in a location like this you don't really mind. We ordered the lobster and beef burger, whole baked flounder and finished up with the sticky date. My flounder was delicious but the broccolini was a bit too charred. Likewise my partner's beef burger was overcooked and overwhelmed all other flavours in the burger. The sticky date was too dense but still tasty. That being said the chips were superb and the staff friendly and obliging.
Only had a snappy drink here after a nice walk to the bluff. A bit pricey, but hey, service was fine and the view, well refer to the photos. Get to the outside area if you can. Stunning.
Perfect beach restaurant - one whereby you can go to after a sandy day on the beach and go in for a casual but good feed. Spacious with great views & friendly staff. Had the wagyu & lobster burger which was good without being amazing & a schooner of beer. Good spot.
Great location, beautiful views and attentive staff. All of our meals were fresh, beautiful and well cooked. Lovely summer flavours paired with great wine and beers, couldn't recommend enough
Was very nice. Great staff, great food, entree, main and dessert was all really nice.
Food was quick to come out and tasted great.
Would go back again.
We had not been here for over two years and the standards have not dropped in that time. My wife's pulled pork burger was in her words"delicious". My flat head and chips (my bench mark fish for judging coastal restaurants) was more than adequate. The chips were nice and crispy and the fish well presented. Why oh why do modern restaurants insist on serving designer salads with various greens and other additions when iceberg lettuce, good tomatoes and a bit of red onion with a bit of simple olive oil and balsamic vinegar is all we need. The salad should not compete with the rest of the meal.
This restaurant is in a great location right on the Barwon River with ocean surf views.
The staff are attentive, friendly and professional.
There is an extensive drinks menu with many local wines and a good selection of beer.
I had the mussels which were delicious, plentiful and fresh. My wife had calamari which she also enjoyed.
The dessert menu looked pretty good but we had both eaten enough with the mains.
It is a little noisy but this was probably to be expected since it was a busy Sunday lunch.
Well worth a Sunday drive down to Barwon Heads for lunch.
Beautiful afternoon lunch with our best friends. I had the confit of pork and the panna cotta. Both were superb as was the service. Would highly recommend this place
Noey Natnaree Triamkedsub
+4
Very pretty restaurant with yummy food!!
Went there for lunch with my boyfriend yesterday. It was on Wednesday afternoon so it wasn't busy at all. At the heads have 2 separate menus for outside and inside table. The restaurant decorations was so pretty. Modern classic design with amazing breath taking view. I ordered 2 entrée and 1 main sharing between me and my boyfriend which was a Tuna in jar (i love this dish so much) very fresh akami tuna in yummy yuzu ponsu sauce with crunchy tempura crumb on top. Beetroot cured salmon was ok but the presentation of this dish was bang on, very pretty and i love that they put ikura on top of the salmon. Confit pork belly was delicious. The pork belly cook to perfection very tender and it went well with kohlrabi slaw and apple purée so much. I have to admit that the price was little bit pricey but worth it.
The staff was friendly and nice.
We went here for my 30th birthday dinner, were given a great table with a water view. Service was swift and the waitress gave us great options to try even reciting the beers on tap from memory. Food was amazingly fresh and came out quickly. The owner was on deck and on the ball. We had the house cured king salmon which was lovely and fresh. And then the squid ink and prawn linguini which was to die for, fresh with a slight chilli bite, just enough for two to share. The cocktails were also great I would recommend the pimms cup and the frosty bite. Pricing a little bit expensive for what was on offer, but not over the top.
Only thing missing was a restaurant signature seafood platter and the option of oysters kilpatrick, if these were on the menu we would have ordered them no worries. Would love to see this option on the menu next time.
Enjoyed a nice light lunch today with my wife. Fish n chips were great - lovely fresh flathead and crunchy chips. The gnocchi was strange as it was one large piece and not as expected. At 12 noon they were sold out of oysters which was both strange and disappointing on a Sunday lunch. Food came out quick but service was substandard given the number of staff floating about the place. They need some training there I say
Enjoyed the food and the view very much. It was nice to dine here in such a nice weather. This place was super busy but food came really quick. My safe choice is fish n chips, can't go wrong with that!
Went here on a busy long weekend with a few friends. The place was buzzing! We sat on the couches looking out to the heads and shared most of the menu between us. Stand outs calamari and the tuna, yum! Drank some great local wine too.
Same beautiful place, new upbeat and scrumptious menu! I'd recommend booking if visiting during the holidays if you wish to eat in the restaurant. But the bar menu is just as delicious and is perfect with a few cocktails with friends on a Friday night.
Massive improvements in food and overall feel at this restaurant since getting new owners. Between 6 of us we almost covered the menu - very impressed with every meal.
Lovely spot right on the river, staff always seem to be very happy to be there and love a good chat and joke with the customers. The food is always outstanding. Never had an off meal. Cakes fridge is always full and looking great.
The new uniform is very beachy and looks great With the blue and white stripes and the grey aprons.
I am yet to have a bad experience here.
Booked a table short notice, had the best view with required sunglasses! Service was terrific and our lunch spot on. It's has a busy holiday vibe with a relaxing atmosphere.
Fantastic night for all, Wednesday Steak Night from 6pm.
Have a wine or beer at Happy Hour 5pm to 6pm and move to a table for dinner.
Steak as you like it, staff terrific and ambience fantastic since new owners 3 weeks ago.
Give Steak Night a go, $20, don't miss it.
Maz
Food is a bit unpredictable but not bad. But what it might lack slightly in food quality, it makes up for 10 fold in setting and atmosphere. You just can't beat this location. We keep coming back!
Best food with the best view. Frankly, it's this simple. If you travel to the coast, it's to be close to the water and have water views. You don't have those views in a back street, where you could be in any town in Victoria. And the local pub is a TAB inspired, overpriced, sticky carpet special. This place has pleasant staff, good service and great food. And the best outlook in Barwon Heads. Good value too!
Great value and great food. What a great welcome we received from quick and competent staff last night. Hungry children rapidly fed a generous three course meal for a measly $10. Certainly not three $ prices. We arrived late but were welcomed and never rushed to finish. We will certain return.
It was sunday night, cricket final, and we were happy to find a place ready to welcome the 12 of us (lots of kids), and contrary to some reviews here, the food was good; mussels, caesar salad, chicken parmigiani among others received a thumb up!
I attended a wedding and reception at At The Heads so my review is not representative of the normal restaurant experience. The location is fabulous- the wedding ceremony was on the foreshore followed by dinner inside. The views from the restaurant are wonderful. The serving staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was very good quality and nicely presented.
Loved it. Went to At the heads for lunch and couldn't fault it. Service was excellent, food was delicious and view was spectacular. Will definitely return
Great lunch. Went to At the Heads for a Saturday afternoon lunch with 6 others and after reading some of the other reviews was a bit concerned. No need, the food was good and well presented and we were well looked after by the staff. The room has a good atmosphere and the views are fantastic. We all had a great lunch.
The food is rather expensive, but it's worth it if you have the available funds. Great view, too
Can no longer expect impressive food, usually below par. However, The views seem to always compensate for the overpriced menu. Out on the terrace in summer is hard to beat
Port Lincoln Swordfish, smoked bacon, green beans & lime $25 Special. We live in Melbourne & came up for the day.
I have stayed at Barwon heads caravan park many many times but never tried this place. I recommend it! My meal was delicious and having never tried swordfish I was impressed. My father bought the same meal as myself and polished off his bowl too! There was no wait that i was aware of & the prices were great for what is on offer. We all had a great time and the gentleman looking after us was lovely. Will def be coming back again and again! Ocean views are heaven
Up-market pub grub, but fine dining pricing. Keeps missing the mark. Ordered eight meals with two bottles of white-three beers and two kids drinks $435- woa
Victorian Dinner Critics
+4.5
What a magical location, we ate here for lunch on the weekend and although we didn’t have a booking we were accommodated. Staff were friendly and location Perfect (although we did cook sitting in the heat) Squid salad was cooked perfectly, would definitely dine here again.
We went back for more!. Great value for money with a good down to earth menu for families or any groupings to be satisfied. A stand out in this area!
Recommended.
After being recommended to come by a lovely waitress at one of my favorite restaurants in ocean grove, I was overall very happy I came. The food - outstanding. Well done to the chef for creating such a beautifully put together menu. The atmosphere - extremely busy but who cares when the ocean is right next to you! The service - this was the main flaw, most seemed very young and inexperienced with little menu knowledge, like I said it was very busy but it seemed like there was more than enough staff on but no one interested in moving to get drinks/food/clearing, our clean plates layed out for about 30 minutes. Overall I enjoyed dining here but dome major staff improvements need to be made - possibly a manager to direct everyone???
Absolutely loved it, we went for fathers day dinner and ordered the seafood platter for 2.. It was excellent, right up there with the best in Geelong as was the service, friendliness and not to mention the location... Wow... Will definitely be back
Great location, beautiful fresh food, very friendly staff. You should come and enjoy the whole experience, you won't be disappointed.
Lunch today sunday 20th may. My family and I were celebrating an anniversary and glad that we choose At The Heads restaurant in Barwon Heads a table of 10 were given the very best service you could imagine scernery just great open fire food ok and the very best of friendly and professional service do yourself a favour and experience such friendly service
We had a plesant experience. My family of four arrived without a booking and staff greeted us warmly and showed us to our.seats. We were attended to quickly and efficiently, all the while enjoying the night-time outlook of the bridge Mid way through my entree, our waitress noticed I had finished my drink and very attentively asked if I needed another. When our meals arrived they were delicious and the table was cleared when we had finished. Overall a very positive experience.
Just had a relaxing lunch with my daughter, Staff were friendly and attentive, didn't have to wait very long and it was quite busy, enjoyed a well made coffee after my lunch while soaking up the views and watching my daughter play in the sand just out the window.
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Wedding Reception at At The Heads. We held our cocktail style wedding reception for 110 at At The Heads in October 2011. Over all we were very happy with how the night went.
The venue changed hands around 6 weeks prior to the reception, which will always be a stressful situation, but it was handled reasonably well. We had some communication difficulties around this time but nothing too major.
The night went perfectly well, many people commented it was the best wedding reception they had ever been to. The location and view were spectacular and the venue looked great. The cocktail food was tasty, plentiful and easily available. Ditto the alcohol. The staff were well groomed and professional. The running of the night went like clockwork. We had a ball.
The event manager, Laura, did a very good job in the lead up to the wedding in sometimes trying circumstances. She was also was totally in charge and on the ball at all times on the evening itself.
I would recommend this venue to others considering a wedding reception or function..
Went to the heads with my parents last week, beautiful food, lovely service!! What an exceptional experience!
Like the new menu,very nice ! Very friendly staff, beautiful view. Definitely worth to go.
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Great setting and lunch. Went for Saturday lunch having driven up from Melbourne. The location is absolutely stunning and although other half mumbled something about 'Australia being an equalitarian society and how could a private restaurant own such a spot right on the beach', I don't agree as the public can walk all around it on the boardwalk or beach if they wanted to. Anyway. Loved the setting. Pretty rare to see anything like this in Australia to be honest I thought. And they could have charged me a lot more for the food just for the setting but the prices instead were pretty decent. Portions were slightly small perhaps but the food was lovely and because the prices were decent you could easily order an extra dish to share. Had the coconut crusted prawns, the flathead tails and the calamari plus coffee and cake for desert. All were lovely although the flavour of the prawns were not quite to my tasting unfortunately - nothing wrong with the quality, just one of those dishes that needs fine tuning perhaps to make it better. Most of the staff were very friendly and all were professional. Perhaps they could get told to clear tables/dishes on their way back to the kitchen perhaps. No rushing though and enjoyed a pleasant lunch here.
Julie The Magnificent
+4.5
Mouth watering!. I have just returned from a holiday in Geelong catching up with friends and family.
My husband and I dined with some friends at "At the Heads" for a special occasion and were blown away, but not only how fantastic the place looked, but the food, service and amazing wine list.
All our meals were spectacular (with a special mention to the crab lasagne) and that combined with the incredible service we received made it a truly memorable night.
So much so that the following day, my husband and I returned with my parents for lunch. Having lunch instead of dinner, there was not one element that was any less special.
My only regret that I have had to return to the UK before I could have sampled their breakfasts!!
Kudos to the new managers/owners for reviving that iconic building and creating an amazing dining experience!
We recently celebrated our wedding At the Heads and it was EPIC! Food was beautiful, wine and beverages were perfect, staff were pleasant and friendly, atmosphere very relaxed and caring! Awesome day, brilliant venue, made our day so much more special and loving! Thanx to all crew At the Heads!!! xxxooo
Good service friendly and warm. Dinner was good. Not excellent. We had the seafood platter it was yummy but the fish, calamari and salads were a bit oily. The crab and oysters were lovely. Great location we will come back.
At the heads now looks like a tacky airport lounge and completely ruins the fantastic beach atmosphere it's surronded by. Used to love coming to this place, the staff were always so happy, helpful and genuinely looked happy to be working...but not so much anymore. You can tell from just walking Into this place the new managment is tacky and stuck up.
Fan-bloody-tastic, everybody should make their way down here and enjoy the food and service by Donovan and David.
New management and they are doing a fantastic job, if you've been and didn't like it do yourself a favour and return.
My partner and myself went to the heads for dinner last night, beautiful new chairs and tables, beautiful food and lovely service!! The new owner should be proud, what an enjoyable experience!!!
GOOD. Eat at the heads all the time with my partner & we love it!
Seeing all the new changes are exciting. Food has always been great. Now I am engaged we are hoping to have our wedding there next year!
Wedding Reception September 11. Congratulations to the new owners, management and staff of At The Heads on an excellent service at our daughters wedding on Sept 24th.
The food was delicious, promptly served with a minimum of fuss, in most pleasant surroundings.
At Long Last. At long last they are getting it At The Heads.
Previously only went for coffee and the view's and had long given up expecting a half decent meal.However recently was invited to dinner with friends & went expecting the worst...WOW, what a differance the new owners & management etc have made to the place, quality food & sevice along with the setting.
The Crab Lasagne was sensational!!
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Thank goodness for the new ownership. These new guys know how to run a restaurant. The food is beautiful and staff professional. Will definately go back...
New management makes the difference!!!. We went to the heads for breakfast on the weekend brilliant weather, great setting, fantastic food and generous size, prices are very good for the location and quality of the meals. I believe that the heads is now under new management and it seems to have made all the difference good on you guys hats off to you and keep up the good work. ill definitely be back!
Perfect view. The heads is fantastic. Such an amazing view (better for lunch or early dinner to see the bay). Great variety with food choice. We got mainly seafood dishes that were cooked to perfection. Staff were very attentive too!
Highly recommend!
Changing Times. Nowadays the restaurant lacks enough staff to run efficiently and enough stock to call itself a restaurant. A massive waste since the location is great.
At The Heads used to be a fantastic experience for everyone.
The new owners have done nothing but run the restaurant and it's reputation into the ground.
Beautiful setting with all glass walls with views to sea and beach right outside. Service was slow, but we had arrived right at peak Sunday lunch hour. Scenery outside meant we didn't notice delay so much. Menu was varied and meal quality good and reasonably priced.
Such a beautiful venue! Super refresh, even inside of the restaurant and the food is super!
We had the seafood platter, cooked potatoes and the tomato salad, such great flavours and portions! Ideal for two of us.
The vanilla passion fruit cocktails was the start of the day!
I just think the customer service should be improved. Even ordering through the site, the staff don’t take care of cleanliness of the tables - it took ages to someone pick up our empty plates which was already stacked by us in the corner of the table…
Great location with a view….
Sit back and enjoy the seaside (river view) while relaxing with your group. Small kiosk available for takeaway also available in-the mornings. Get your quick coffee and pastry before or after your beach walks.
The other options around the area are a couple of cafes a short walk away hitch are usually busy busy in the summer. The pub is also around the corner.
Great dining experience At The Heads. Staff were fantastic. Very friendly, helpful with the menu and provided great service. Three courses with a bottle of wine for $165 - great value. Food exceeded expectations with some great twists.
Had a 60th birthday here. Great food and views. Enjoyed the friendly and efficient service. Would definitely recommend.
I visit this restaurant first time snd its was amazing🥰I happy to choose this place for our anniversary, was very tasty, specially i love entre was so intresting😋many different dishes, its was a lot of food. We took set menu and its was nice experiment👍Also very friendly stuff👍Thank you, we will come back👍
Great location, magnificent views while enjoying a meal and chatting with friends.
The food was fresh and delicious.
Great views, food is delicious and staff is friendly. Must get the windows seat … I have been going back for nearly 8 years and still the same good phew…
Great location ! Food was amazing and very fresh . The cocktail menu is very good . Make sure you book in advance to not be disappointed . I highly recommend it !!!
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