The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Bendigo, April 2024

The Woodhouse Bar & Grill

89/100 (4232 ratings)

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Pub

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Steakhouse

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Australian

Contemporary

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Accepts Visa

Private Dining

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Wine and Beer

Gift Cards Available

Reservations

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

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Highchairs Available

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Full Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

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Accepts Credit Cards

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"The Woodhouse knows how to attract customers very well. From the top notch service and a variety of mouth watering dishes to the knowledgeable staff..."

Ryan Han

"Went for the meat in the window, stayed for the incredible ambiance, food and service.The meat, as one would expect, was cooked to perfection...."

Al

"One of the best wagyu I’ve had! Good service, friendly staffs and great varieties. Very very happy! The staffs did all they could to accommodate..."

Angelinazhan

"Nice environment and food. Many choices for drinks. Clean toilet. Better to tell customers earlier about public holiday surcharge before..."

Facebook User

"Would give them 5 stars if they got my friends order correct (but we didnt have the heart to tell them)Arrived without a booking but were..."

Karen

"Really delicious food! We ordered the burger, wagyu brisket pizza and the Rossbit which were all part of the lunch deals. Our waiter was lovely..."

Lilian

"Fabulous! Don’t have a bad word to say. Beautiful steak, great sides, excellent service. Can’t understand how this only has a 3.9 rating, it’s..."

Jo Davie

"Recommend wholeheartedly. Absolutely delicious and wonderful service. Good price too. An all round delight. I can’t see how you would be..."

Rebecca Plieger

"Thanks for the meal!Ordered steak and a few sides.Amazing, simply amazing. Juicy delicious steaks, amazing sides perfect lighting..."

Vicnifer's Food Reviews

"We went there following recommendations and were not disappointed. On arrival we were greeted by a friendly member of staff and shown to our table...."

John W.

"Stuck in Bendigo for business by myself on a Saturday night in the middle of winter, I was drawn to The Woodhouse by the smell of well cooked steak..."

Nick

"This restaurant was pretty good for family dinners and it had a sort of friendly atmosphere and the staff service could be improved. The only..."

Open Rice

"Took a day trip to Bendigo. This place was worth the visit. Great pizza and steak. Free glass of wine or beer with pizza for the lunch special. Our 8..."

MissyC

"Long drive but worth it. Came here tuesday for my birthday lunch to try the steak. Definitely quality..... i also had a pizza takeaway and loved..."

Nick Komo

"Amazing amazing!!! This is our first time here and from the service to the food, it’s 5 stars. Our waiter is extremely attentive,..."

I Eat

"Dined here on occasions quite a many times. Always a good experience with good steaks. Will be back during my next visit to Bendigo. Looking forward..."

Nomafoodic Chipineats

"The third rating of a 5 I have given in over 200 reviews, Great service, great food and reasonably priced considering the ingredients used and..."

Morris

"A M A Z I N G Absolutely the best restaurant in Bendigo! I’ve been here several times and never disappointed. Not to mention how..."

Bonjourbonjour

"The lunch express set menu is so great value! 50 for three course and comes with a drink. The wagyu steak was great! Well cooked and it’s so so so..."

Jade Zhong

"Excellent steak and one of the best chocolate cake (it's almost like a souffle really) that I have ever had. The rostbiff cut was cooked medium rare..."

Don Djoe

"This place is definitely a restaurant for serious meat lovers. The wagyu steak I had was beautifully cooked with charcoal grill. Definitely would..."

Food For Thought

"Good menu, great service. One for meat lovers in particular, but many good veggie / chicken / seafood options. Excellent desserts. Will definitely..."

Virginia Winter

"Amazing!! Simply amazing! Have been for lunches and dinners and it never disappoints. Food is magnificent and they are great at recommending matching..."

Sharyn B

"On a day trip to Bendigo & used Zomato to find someplace to eat & The Woodhouse was first on the list. We were drawn by the 4/5 rating & description..."

Teresa J

"Omg couldn't fault the food, tasty, attractive and lots to choose from !The service was amazing, prompt, attentive and very friendly, special..."

Kylie Davis

"A wonderful experience, staff were knowledgeable about the menu and were attentive. The food was plated beautifully and the dessert platter is a must..."

Cindy

"Meat, meat and more meat. This is a haven for meat lovers. Wide range of locally sourced steaks. Wood fired pizzas are available as well. This place..."

Hungry Jeweller

"Nice interior with a fire place. Staff attentive & accomodating. Beef was quality & juicy. Wagyu had that melt in your mouth succulent flavours..."

MelbfoodCritic

"First time here, my partner has been talking highly about this place. For entrée we ordered carpaccio, it was simple and not too heavy for an..."

Cylee

"Has to be my favorite restaurant. Went there the other day and had the pizza with wild mushrooms, San Marzano tomatoes etc. it was incredible, one of..."

Jeffrey Niemann

"I love dining at the Woodhouse. The food is always at a high standard and the service is friendly and professional. We are really lucky that..."

Haley

"Good restaurant for steak. They use special cooking method for steak, which is with wood fire.It makes the surface of steak a little scorched..."

Yang Lizhen

"Had the pizza special for lunch here today. It was delicious and the ambience was relaxed and cozy. Very affordable too. Will definitely be coming..."

Katherine Zammit

"I was in Bendigo for work & did a quick search for somewhere to eat & Woodhouse was first on the list. We turned up without a booking & could only..."

Shoo Shoo

"First time here so we tried the Angus Experience. It was delicious. One of the best steaks i have ever had. Service was great and staff knew..."

Lillian Nogueira

"Totally enjoyed my first dining experience at The Woodhouse. The meal and wine was perfect and great service. If you haven't tried Chimichurri Sauce...."

Billi

"Wow it was a great and perfect dining experience we haven't had for a while. We had a really good time enjoying their nice service and amazing food...."

Live_in_melbourne

"Good quality, good speed, good attitude. For example, four of us come to eat and one of the starter dish is ordered and shared, they come and serve..."

Frank Wu

"This place was outstanding , nothing to criticise here !! Flawless all the way . Food , ambiance and staff top points ! Would drive almost 2hours to..."

Grazia Prochilo

"Steaks are outstanding, I had the 220gram 600 day grain fed wagyu eye fillet which was one of the best steaks I've ever had. At $56 you'd expect..."

Bopnbeep

"My husband took me here on our first date ever!!! It was awesome, food was great! Service amazing and i really loved the dessert taster, was a..."

Emily R

"We had dinner here and it was fantastic. Both the beetroot & pumpkin pizza and the confit duck pizza special were cooked to perfection. Service was..."

Ophelia

"Not many mains to suit a vegetarian but the vegetables sides were amazing. Great for the meat lover. Great service despite being very busy..."

Tessnici

"Everything is absolutely fantastic. Service is perfect, the ambiance is great (if you are in a group of 2, try to sit in the front room), and the..."

MelbourneMiss

"Incredible food. It's clear the owner and chefs have passion in the kitchen with there selection of organic local produce along with the way it's put..."

Joshua

"Could be argued that the food is quite pricey, however the quality of the produce and the way the food is cooked and presented is absouletly worth..."

Ella Clegg

"We ordered the taste of the sea which is so-so, for the price and taste is not worth it, charcuterie was awsome, can taste that they used quality..."

MF

"My favorite in Bendigo. Great ambience and service. Food is always amazing and I can't go past the dessert plate. Creme brûlée is to die for. Well..."

LiveLoveFood

"Boyfriend and I went here last night for our anniversary and I haven't stopped raving about it since. We shared the pork belly entree, he had the..."

Erin Bell

"Been here several times and rate it as Bendigo's best. Food and service are very good. Staff a little stiff and know they are good and look down..."

Wayne.ryan.au

"A grand restaurant presenting with Great flavours and service..Wide varieties of quality steak on offer, wood fired pizza and fine pork.If..."

Em Belden

"The steak I had here was amazing. A little pricy but I'm happy to pay for it if it hits the mark. Small little touches like the mustards and..."

Fatty McNair

"Amazing service. Great selection of drinks. Fabulous food. You have to have the dessert tasting..."

Jorja

"One of the best steaks I have had.. All I need to say is that we had some of the most amazing steaks at this place. The Woodhouse Wagyu Tasting plate..."

Robert

"This burger really is a triumph of using The best ingredients to create a very Simple but mind bogglingly delicious Burger, perfection in..."

Feed Your Fancy

"This place is great for a nice meal with loved ones. Warm and attentive service without being over the top. Food was DELICIOUS - loved the steak,..."

Tara

"Amazing food. Myself and a friend of mine are in Bendgio fairly regularly. WOW are we glad we found the Woodhouse. We have been three times now and..."

Chris Tyler

"Divine. Our family had a “die and go to food heaven” experience at The Woodhouse Bendigo last week. The food was perfect in every way, the staff..."

Karina

"Perfect Meal. We dined here with friends and the service was exceptional, the wine list was extensive with a great selection. The Pizza's which we..."

Victorian Dinner Critics

"You must try the dessert tasting plate, highlight of my night. My steak was also cooked perfectly. Great atmosphere and very knowledgeable..."

Jade

"Delicious. This was a return visit to The Woodhouse with my husband. We both had a Wagyu Steak which was cooked to perfection and as ordered. It was..."

Pannell3

"Just Devine and you must have a..."

Tasty Tinky

"Nice food, great service but WAY overpriced for what you get. We went for Valentine's Day and were very impressed with the attentiveness, politeness..."

Keisha01

"We had charcuterie platter, oysters, pork belly, carpaccio, Moreton Bay bug pizza and the local steak. All delicious and well beyond..."

Elsie The Cow

"Really top notch steaks which were cooked to perfection. Would skip starters next time as these were very pedestrian. Service was on the whole good...."

Delboy

"Amazing meal!! Huge steak, really good salad with good ingredients and a serving of home style garlic chips. Was a great atmosphere, nicely priced...."

Case

"Delightful dinner. What an enjoyable experience at the Woodhouse in Bendigo. Spot on with the service ( from what I might add ) were young waiting..."

Rhe65710

"Delicious. Pizzas were great !! Best in town..."

Tk

"Fantastic perfectly cooked medium rare steak!. You pay for it, but it was a perfectly cooked and balanced meal. Brilliant service too! Will..."

Tom Meier

"Had Dinner With Two Girlfriends, Very Cosy Nice Atmosphere, Delicious Good. Staff Are Wonderful, Reasonable Priced With Main (Woodfire Pizza) , Drink..."

Undertheradar

"Ate there Friday night with group, wine prices excellent, food prices a touch expensive.i found the pizza I had excellent, my wife had the pork..."

G.sea

"Pretty good, nice thoughtful gourmet pizzas and entrees. I did not have a steak but they looked quite good, they have probably gone a bit over the..."

Brent Clayton

"Had our Anniversary Dinner at The Woodhouse and I gotta say this has to be one of the best dining experience we have had so far. We could not fault..."

Stephanie Emu (Stephanie W)

"Outstanding meal and wonderful service. Highly recommend ordering The Woodhouse Experience. Make sure you don't eat too much early in the day..."

Jackie Exell

"Pricey fine dining but you get what you pay for. Exceptional service every time & the food is always sensational, we’ve never had a bad experience..."

Jess Wood

"Incredible dining experience with seriously delicious and Insta-worthy food. We did the Woodhouse experience menu, worth every cent. Porterhouse is..."

Carla Del Vecchio

"An “I’ll have what she’s having” meal. Wow. Every course of the experience menu was spot on. We added the oysters to the ceviche and wagu..."

Gail Jones

"We live in Bendigo nearly one week, I feel the restaurant is remarkable here. The food was absolutely delicious,all..."

Annie Y

"This was a seriously great meal. Great steak. Great service and drinks. Think we were rushed a little due to covid sittings. Apart from that this is..."

Warren Day

"Simply superb. Service was outstanding. Friendly, courteous and very attentive. Steaks were supremely cooked and tasted incredible. Entree of steak..."

Skip Woosnam

The Dispensary Bendigo

88/100 (1850 ratings)

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Gluten Free Options

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Lamb

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Quail

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Sit down

Australian

Contemporary

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Full Bar

Reservations

Accepts Credit Cards

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Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

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"I visited a few weeks ago with my niece, it has one of the best stout collections on offer I've seen in a small bar. The owner took time to explain..."

George Fedorowicz

"Breakfast menu is small but will cater for everyone, service prompt and friendly, couldn't be faulted. A lot quieter than a 'cafe' and a must for..."

Aaron Bentley

"I would highly recommend The Dispensary. Quality service. Quality food. But mostly, unique selection of beers and spirits (didn't get a chance to try..."

George Karakaltsas

"The best place in Bendigo to taste beers and drinks. Good for catch up with friend and happy hour! Nice and friendly..."

Caroline Moura

"Great atmosphere, staff friendly and knowledgeable, Mark gave some great wine tips. One of Bendigo's must visit places tucked away in an eclectic..."

Leah O'Shea

"The range of beers was excellent and the staff fantastic and very knowledgeable of the drinks available and to top it all off the food was great (I..."

Bruce Westerman

"Beautiful food. Excellent, hospitable service. Always a delight. Almost worth a special trip from Melbourne (but we had to come up anyway). Thank..."

Cathie Joy

"The food was outstanding, the drinks wonderful and the waitress was exceptional!! Great food and..."

Renee Borg

"The best whiskey list I have come across and I drink a lot of..."

Spud Anton

"A fab little bar in cool Chancery Lane, the Dispensary is a nice place for an intimate date night or a catch up with friends. With a fabulous wine..."

Morgs71

"Stumbled upon this place by accident. Loved the vibe of it. I was craving some mulled wine on this cold afternoon, and asked the owner/bartender Finn..."

Elly

"Very friendly and attentive staff. I had the duck breasts that were seriously good and all the food was amazing. Extensive drinks list with an..."

BradAtLarge

"Really enjoyed this small restaurant on Saturday night. We had a table in the laneway but it was quite comfortable under the heater & awning. Food..."

Ray Weeks

"Very friendly helpful staff, excellent food (especially the halloumi bao) , lovely local wine. Great experience all round. Very highly..."

Patsy

"My group and I had a splendid experience at The Dispensary. Our meal was beyond delectable... One of the best even in comparison to all I've had the..."

Maryanne

"Fantastic service, staff were really friendly and knowledgeable. The steamed bao buns were delicious! Such a great atmosphere, can’t wait to try it..."

Billie

"Absolute gem! This place would hold its own in any major city. Wine and alcohol list amazing, food really tasty and high quality. Steamed duck bao..."

ShaSha

"The dish risotto with mushrooms was amazing probably one of the best things I have had in a while.Cocktails are a little too strong for a girl..."

Bonjourbonjour

"What a great night! Booked for my Rotary Club from Emerald in Dandenong Ranges, as we had travelled up for a conference. Added a couple of extra..."

Clark.emma.j

"Interesting cafe/restaurant located in an alley where you have to search for. There was a change to the management from when I visited many years..."

Food For Thought

"Being in Bendigo for the day I was told to come here by a mutual friend so I thought I would give it a go. I ended up enjoying myself very much. The..."

TrEATme

"Very inviting atmosphere, cosy, warm, hygge. Friendly staff. Great food. Particularly impressed by the duck pancakes and Brussel sprout salad...."

Sally Tubman

"Went here last night for a later dinner and it was such a wonderful experience. The staff were amazing so attentive and helpful. Food was delicious..."

Sophie Hampton

"This is a real find down an laneway opposite the Post Office. Tiny place that exudes warmth and welcome. Excellent wine and wonderful food kept the..."

Keith Lawrence

"When visiting Bendigo, go here for lunch. A short walk from the Bendigo Art Gallery, we had a beautiful lunch on a Saturday. The restaurant is..."

Cody

"Excellent restaurant. Had a first class meal in a great surrounds. Would love to come back again. This place is a real gem. And wow, what an amazing..."

Che

"Had a beautiful dinner here last Saturday evening. Enjoyed a pre-dinner drink in the laneway and settled into early meal before going to see "Johnny..."

Michael Campbell

"I had kingfish and chicken parfait for entrée and duck breast for main. It was very expensive and portion was quite small, but food was all..."

Kefalonica

"This place is like being in melbourne, it's totally wonderful and..."

Billie-Rose

"Great but a bit expensive. Lovely restaurant hidden in a lane, quite liked this. My meal was nice but was not enough at all to get full on- 2..."

Jisda_1

"Terrific, again. Travelling for business, I was staying just around the corner from The Dispensary. I had 2 great beers from the extensive beer list..."

The Natural

"Yes!. Wow! Went here after another restaurant disappointed us. This place did did not disappoint! Great food, exceptional wine knowledge, amazing..."

Tlguppy

"Just had a fantastic evening here. The service was great, fantastic beer selection. The licorice all sort ice cream was brilliant. Highly recommend..."

Cara Ryan

"Great food, brilliant service. The wine and beer list is extensive, and the waiters know their product. Steak to share was fantastic, beautifully..."

Aaron Uebergang

"Absolute Flavour Sensation! I was really impressed by the service and food, couldn't fault anything. If you want a great dining experience and..."

Hanna

"My girlfriends and I were absolutely blow away by The dispensary enoreca! The service is very friendly and helpful, the cocktail list is the best..."

Luci

"Great food but don't order the sparkling water!. Had read good things about this place and so made an effort to go there and take a local with me...."

LfoodieH

"Absolutely amazing. Hidden down a quiet alley way, blink and you'll miss it. Fantastic service and great..."

Tim Patterson

"We were there for a 6.30 Saturday night sitting and loved it! The staff were attentive and friendly and the food was delicious! As good as any..."

LKC

"Great lunch value and taste. Although the service may not be the warmest, The Dispensary Enoteca is worth a visit when in Bendigo. It's high society..."

Unforkettable

"Sensational drink list orginal food and presentation. It's a real highlight for a foodie in..."

Sdm

"Brilliant eatery. The menu is brilliant and executed to perfection. The staff are well educated about their food and menu, and are not food-snobbish..."

Aido

"Well worth it!. We had dinner there after visiting the Bendigo Art Gallery and we were amazed! Very impressed with the combination of flavours, and..."

Sarah

"We came here for lunch before visiting the Bendigo art gallery and were impressed to find something that wasn't just stock standard cafe fare. My..."

Shanks

"You would expect to find Dispensary Enoteca tucked away in a Salzburg Laneway somewhere, it's that sort of place. It's very small n cosy and a little..."

Iceman

"Favourite place in bendigo. My wife and i just love this place, when ever i go back to visit my dad in bendigo... i have to have luch at the..."

Gu Junpyo

"This sophisticated little cafe/restaurant in a narrow urban laneway feels more like the 11th in Paris than Bendigo, Victoria. The Dispensary Enoteca..."

Gallerygirl

"Happy girl!. I had the pleasure of dining and The Dispensary today with a bunch of lovely ladies. We were waited on hand and foot at their first..."

Kristen

"The Dispensary Enoteca. Great venue in a town where craft beer does not exist. Great selection of 50+ beers from local and around the world. Current..."

Justin

"Seek and you shall find!. This is a very special, little place. Like a diamond - multi-faceted, exquisite, likely to bedazzle. Interesting menu heavy..."

Brad Hooper

"Chancery lane is where it's at!. What a delight it was to find myself at the Dispensary Enoteca! Its proprietor, Tim, pays such immaculate attention..."

Lagrignoter

"Stunning. Wow! This place had been recommended to us along with Whirakee as Bendigo's best restaurant - and it turned out to be true! This place is..."

Sir_Dine_Alot

"Potential. Great location, fab fit out. Wonderful ambience especially in winter.Has the feel of a little cafe in the laneways of Melb.Vino..."

Gracefully Grazing...

"The place was pretty empty on a Tuesday night, but it's a fairly small place, so it felt pretty cosy still, especially given the cold winds..."

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