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Rusty Water Brewery Restaurant & Bar

88/100 (1370 ratings)

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"Started off with the artisan bread to go with my shipwreck IPA and my wife’s cider,then had the best fish in chips I’ve had in Phillip Island..."

Mike Watson

"Really really good service our waitress was one of the best. Food was good too, would say great however, the prices are a bit steep. The Pilsner is..."

Unsoundend E

"Such good food and exceptional service. One of the best chicken parmagianas ive had. Amazing garlic and cheese bread too. I would go back in an..."

Mrs Lolly

"This place is excellent. A really laid back experience and some fine tasting Pilsner and stout on offer. I’ve taken the family here a few times and..."

Reece

"Despite being a popular restaurant, we were seated instantly. The service was friendly and prompt. Beer on tap selection was awesome. Food as you can..."

Happy Tomato

"When the business is really accommodating to families and go out of their way, it just relaxes The Luncher Clan and makes for a superb..."

The Dear Luncher

"Friendly service in a laid back, serene atmosphere, serving decent pub fare and a variety of beers and ales. We were the last ones by 9.30pm on Fri..."

J0yy173

"Great place to stop, great selection of boutique beers, awesome food and fantastic staff and service. Hats off to you.. no need to drive to cowes for..."

KarlL

"Planning a trip this weekend? Have you been to Phillip island? Looking for good local food? Have you tried the friendly, cosy pub, Rusty Waters..."

Whenfoodiesmeet

"My boyfriend and I could not fault this place! We ordered the seafood spaghetti and the duck confit. Both meals were delicious! Staff were some of..."

Lana Mclachlan

"Went here yesterday on a chilly Saturday for lunch. My partner and I both ordered the Seafood Paella ($32) and it was absolutely delicious. One of..."

Cherise

"Very warm and friendly environment. The steaks were beautiful, the open fire was a nice touch. The ravioli was okay. Some bread would have made the..."

Ben Smith

"Would defanatly recommend this place, espically in winter, they have a few fire places. we all loved our meals, my duck was so soft. The champagne is..."

Levi

"Absolutely beautiful food. My partner had the steak and I had the duck both were cooked to perfection. The staff were lovely and very attentive. I..."

Chickenocave

"We headed here after viewing at the Penguin Parade in less than 20 minutes easy drive. It is well located just off Philip Island Road, though Google..."

Been?Here

"Right as you walked in the door service was fantastic. Everyone was full of smiles and very polite! The range of alcohol to try was a plus, with my..."

Tania McLaren

"Lovely little place that serves really great beers and wine and decent pub style meals. The courtyard is a nice shady area to sit and enjoy a meal..."

Emmilio

"A really good choice. The steaks and chicken parmas were excellent and there was a good selection of locally brewed beers. Staff were very friendly...."

Jimmy Tom

"Taking its name from the colour of beer – Rusty Water Brewery Restaurant & Bar is home to Phillip Island’s only handcraft ales. Each hand crafted..."

Mj

"We had late lunch here before going back to Melbourne, and based on their good review, we were very intrested to try. I understand why, as not many..."

MF

"My boyfriend and i came down from melbourne for a couple of days and thought we would try this place. Great food and an even better selection of..."

Rachel Jarvis

"Nice enough little brewery. I had most of their beers, which were ok but nothing special. Their other offerings are quite limited with Otway stout..."

Barley And Hops

"What a gem of a venue!We ordered : and was very hungry from sitting out in the rain and freezing cold watching the very cute penguin..."

Joe Figjam

"To celebrate out last night of holidays in beautiful Phillip Island we decided to take ourselves out for dinner. I really do love cooking when I am..."

DaniB @eatmystreet.net

"Had chicken parmas and the barrmundi. Best parma ive had in a while and the barra was also great. The Koala Pale Ale was also a great drop. Would..."

Noodlelover54

"I seriously considered recycling the “By name only” line from my previous post but decided that would be cheating… Seriously, what is with all..."

Cheronnie

"A fabulous dinner. The service was excellent from all staff. My husband had the steak and I had the seafood spaghetti. We finished by sharing the..."

Beenaroundatableortwo

"What a lovely place! We had a table next to the fireplace, and was served by the loveliest waitress. The beer was amazing. I had the burnt..."

Hui Wen Goh

"Reasonably priced, lovely food, charming place, great service by staff. Will definitely be back...great mid week dining! Compliments to the..."

Gotita De Amor

"Hi where from WA and was told by a girl at Penguin Parade to go to Rusty Water Brewery so we went for lunch and it was so good we went back for..."

Don Thomson

"Absolutely wonderful. Food was perfect in every way, and recommend the beer paddle, great for beer appreciators. Service was warm and very inviting...."

Brendonious Mellarious

"Great lamb pie, reasonable kids meals! My partner was a bit disappointed with his Parma as it didn't take/look house..."

Anchebella

"Simply amazing! We had the Seafood Pasta, Rib Eye, and Panfried Barramundi. They were all cooked to perfection! And if you're after a nice beer too,..."

Moo

"Great service and fantastic food. Will happily come..."

Markos Batzias

"Great service and food!. Ordered the barramundi and it did not dissappoint! Amazing! Cooked..."

KB

"Oh my gosh! This place was great, seriously the staff were so friendly I could not fault them in any way. The food was great, especially the entree..."

Nicole

"Excellent. Friendly helpful wait staff. Great food. Great beer. Need to book or you will be disappointed during peak..."

David Ip

"Not bad. Great food, great.... Not bad. Great food, great beer. Had a steak upon recommendation by our waiter and wasn't disappointed. Table..."

Moosyb

"Went Friday night my partner & I, live music playing. Bought a paddle to try the beers, food was great, beer great, the staff excellent. We enjoyed..."

Steve

"Yummy. Loved the food. Softest calamari I have ever tasted. Loved the fresh Pale ale.The staff were engaging and attentive. Great night. Will..."

Annemartin

"Wow! We would drive three hours just to eat that good again. Holidays and ate here first night, came back for the second. Excellent staff, amazing..."

Luke Raisbeck

"Very good food, atmosphere and service. We enjoyed a nice evening there. we had a lovely waitress that was serving from the heart. the food we..."

Yafit

"Great food, friendly staff and casual atmosphere. My family have been to the brewery now three times and loved it each time. The food has been..."

Andrew Osborne

"I don't only like this place, but I love it strongly recommended and will be looking forward to coming back again beautiful staff. Thanks a lot..."

Ahmad H Hablas

"Amazing beer, extremely friendly service, delicious bar snacks, great views. Thank you! Will be..."

Coffee Snob

"Lovely place. Staff were very friendly, helpful and efficient. Barramundi was delicious. Homemade pie was good. Beer and cider were great. Decor and..."

Hanah Penrose

"Excellent. Took the wife here for dinner for our 1st wedding anniversary as we were staying on Phillip Island for a long weekend. I had booked about..."

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"Thoroughly enjoyed Rusty Water. The guys out back really know what they're doing. The front of house is equally as good. Overall Rusty Water is well..."

Iceman

"Just had dinner and it was such a lovely experience. Beautiful food, the drinks list was awesome, I had an awesome cider and also a lovely Pinot..."

Ash

"Great little restaurant. Nice staff and good..."

Daryl Brett

"Have been wanting to try this place for some time. Took the family tonight. Ordered a delightful Koala Ale and the Pork Rib Steak with Sour Cherries..."

Sue Osborne

"Went for lunch with husband and 2year old, it was a yummy lunch, gave colouring in for the 2 year which was a nice touch. Only two faults, kids meal..."

Michelle

"Happy diners!. What can I say; great customer experience. Restaurant was fully booked but as our group had struggled to find a place this particular..."

Kingsue111

"AMAZING !! eye fillet coo.... AMAZING !!eye fillet cooked perfectly Seafood pasta fresh and beautifull Even a bowl of chips..."

Darrin Cooper

"Had such a great experience at Rusty Water. The food was amazing, I had the pork with bok choi and sweet potato and pistachio mash. Couldn't fault..."

Lilly O'Gorman

"Chilled atmosphere and decent food. Friday night they had a chilled acoustic guitar and singer filling the ambience. The place was quiet and homey..."

James

"Incredible and so worth it!. I visited this restaurant last Sunday for lunch. Had the mango and lime cider which was absolutely heavenly! Had the..."

Nirvana

"Tasty menu, friendly..."

Dave Presser

"Superb kid friendly service. Spent a great wintery lunchtime with friends at Rusty Water. Met at the door by the welcoming staff who, noting our..."

Heids

"Nell and Dan. We recently ate here whilst having a long weekend in san remo and loved it. had the calamari and scallops for entrée - both were..."

Culinary Road Trip

"Superb service. Came here with my wife and was provide with delicious food, tasty beer and exceptional service. We'll definitely return here on our..."

Greg

"Ate here on a Wednesday night in Winter, it was busier than I expected for this time of year, so that was a good sign. I had the barramundi and my..."

Lovebug

"Fantastic food!. I took my 3 kids (8, 10, 12) to Rusty Water for dinner on Saturday, and we all loved it! All our meals were delicious & the olives..."

Tahli Clayton

"Good atmosphere, great food, wine and beer..."

Kathryn Hands

"Excelllent food. Family had the Bouillabaisse, the pork ribeye, spaghetti primavera, and the steak. All excellent. The confit duck salad also great...."

David Choy

"Had a lovely afternoon at the Rusty Water Brewery today. The service was fantastic and friendly, and everyone in our group of 8 loved their meals...."

Chippie

"Overall a good place to eat. The food and the service could not be faulted. However, when the staff started stacking the chairs 30 minutes before..."

Ericblair

"My Husband and I loved this place! The meals were delicious. The steak was tender and tasty. The seafood dish was excellent. Even the pizza for the..."

Robynne Clarke

"Great friendly service, awesome beef pie, loved the pale ale. Wouldn't hesitate to return and..."

GoodDineGoodTime

"BEST FOOD ON THE ISLAND. Pleasantly surprised after many average meals at other island venues. But this place was brilliant!! They obviously have a..."

Hungry Hibou

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"🥰🥰 Everything about this place is good, original home style cafe with excellent food and service. Had eggs on toast with bacon and mushrooms...."

Iluzzit

"Nice place for breakfast - I went here with a few friends and the staff was very nice to set up a large table for all of us. The food was nice and..."

FoodyBoy

"Great eggs benedict, coffee and kids menu. Quick..."

Mike Hodgkinson

"Delicious coffee and yummy food - no complaints here! Was staying nearby on the island and chose here for breakfast. The service was swift, coffee..."

Hannah Roberts

"A lovely little find with views of the water. The food was tasty and the battered fish had just the right crispness...."

Pinch Of Bacon

"A great spot for brekkie/ brunch right on the Esplanade! Love the trio of mushrooms (comes with chorizo - yum!) and brewed chai latte, which has a..."

Mel

"Lovely little cafe on Phillip Island. The menu has plenty to offer everyone. Food portions are a good size. I had pancakes that were light and fluffy..."

The Wandering Reviewer

"Service very friendly, food comes out quickly. Coffee is nice. Had a delicious vanilla pannacotta, husband had beef burger but the Brie tasted..."

Sally

"Had a good lunch here. They were accomodating for two vegans. Gr8 xmas atmosphere! Love that for us. At the bottom of the soy coffee though there was..."

Lilly Hooper

"Definitely still one of the best & one of my favourite coffee shops! Always my go to. Customer service is impeccable, coffee is always great with..."

Mara Stone

"This is a really popular and busy place. Surprisingly, the food and coffee comes out very promptly. Service is friendly and food is tasty. A good..."

Dumba

"Gorgeous view, friendly staff, timely service, delicious food!!! Staying in Phillip island for 3 days and we will definitely come back before we..."

Rachel

"Best place in the area if you're looking for a brunch/lunch. The service and food is great another plus is the presentation is outstanding. The Hash..."

Groovy Smoothy

"Best brunch going around in the area! If you are craving a very decent eggs benny or the salmon delight that I had it definitely does the job. Only..."

ChockLIT

"A nice cafe along the esplanade with beach views. A variety of seating arrangements including a large communal table, regular tables and some tables..."

Tess H

"Larni’s sister left when she was 15 so she doesn’t know how to share. Her father just turned 60 but he doesn’t have his seniors card yet so we..."

Richie

"Love the food and it is a bit on the pricey side but we always love everything we ordered. I am also very please that they are willing to cater to..."

CacaoHq

"Visited here on my way from Melbourne and I was impressed. The service was fantastic, very quick with food and drinks and the staff were extremely..."

Ashlee

"After blatting around on go karts at the GP track, we headed here for lunch. I was hoping for an ocean view, but not from that side of the island...."

TheSoloAvocado.com

"I love this cafe for authentic breakfast options! Coffee is great and their sweet baked goods are a delicious follow up! They don’t take bookings..."

Sarah Fergie

"I rate the food and service of this restaurant highly. I ordered poached eggs haloumi and spinach on toast with a chai latte. I was there on a..."

Jess

"Going out for a day trip this long weekend? If you're heading out to Phillip Island you should have brunch or lunch at Madcowes cafe in Cowes. The..."

Whenfoodiesmeet

"We had breakfast at this cafe, and ordered the eggs Benedict. The meal was lovely, but the Hollandaise sauce was a bit lemony. The cafe was clean,..."

Carey

"Great cafe with excellent customer service. Food hit the spot. Ordered some of the mushroom hash which was pretty good. Although the paprika on top..."

Dale Zeinheiger Culpin

"Had only a muffin and hot chocolate here and pretty happy with the quality. Muffin was just right. It was raspberry and white chocolate muffin with..."

Choc Pudding

"Great cafe,clean and lovely customer serviceThe food was tasty and fresh. Would def eat here again when in Phillip Island. The coffe is perfect..."

Ebs

"We came here at around 9am for breakfast after hearing about it from others, and it did not disappoint! The cafe was busy, and I definitely can tell..."

Stelly

"Very good quality food and drinks! Staff extremely willing to be a help to customers and a relaxed vibe! Spacious and a decent amount of space..."

Kristinabbey6

"Good Service. Quality food.We ordered the breakfast burger and a potato dish with mushrooms.The coffee was quite good, and the chai latte..."

Emman Adamis

"Great coffee and lovely dishes. Triple mushroom dish was unreal. Good service. My wife enjoyed the chicken burger but was jealous of my..."

Jonny K

"Visited early on a Saturday morning, seated outside facing the beach with the sun beaming down on us, it was perfect.Had the Deluxe Breakfast..."

Melbourne Food Journey

"Madcowes hash $17 was excellent. The flavors were on point and it was a great combination of the mushroom, sauce and hash. It was slightly spicy..."

Josephine

"Son's comments ... delicious and massive for his breakfast burger .. I had the mushrooms... very delicious.... the kids ham and cheese toasty could..."

Matthew

"Great coffee and vibe ..can easily see why its so popular. We went for coffee and had muffins but could see other patrons yummy breakfast..."

Milly

"After having had breakfast and lunch here a few times I can honestly say that you won't be disappointed. Their mad American burger is simply..."

Steve O

"Arrived on a wet morning to a full house full of smiles on an Easter Friday in preparation for a hearty dose of breakfast meal here. All..."

Been?Here

"Crazy queues on Easter weekend, but service was prompt and friendly. Coffee wasn't bad either.We had an Elmo cupcake, a Smarties cookie,..."

Alpha Lau

"The Dear Luncher is on tour with Mrs Luncher and the Little Lunchers. This magnificently located cafe satisfied the caffeine deficiency with applomb...."

The Dear Luncher

"Brekkie here was fantastic and worth every cent! The coffee is grand and apple carrot and celery juice is refreshing, they got the combination..."

KM

"We had breakfast here on the weekend (7/1/2017). I ordered the 3 mushroom on soy and linseed with chorizo etc. Oh!! my!!! goodness!!!!! Soooooo good...."

Becky Pratt

"This was quite a nice little cafe. Super busy which shows how good it is. I had bacon and eggs on sourdough bread. The bacon was delicious it was..."

Mrs Lolly

"We found the staff to be friendly & courteous The food was sensationally delicious and considering that is was bursting at the seams with..."

Richard.bolaffi

"Gluten Free & Tasty, Modern Menu.This cafe is one that you would expect to find in the city, not in the country in Cowes but it's a very..."

Julie T

"Lovely atmosphere great breakfast menu and option. Staff are friendly and coffee was nice as well. The food is a bit pricey compared to the..."

Mohamed

"Went for brekkie, just average food with garnishing. Slightly pricey too, $10 for two plain eggs on toasted bread. Service was quite good, and the..."

Ethan M

"Nice all round, with communal table and outdoor seating. Newspapers and magazines to toil away the time in this busy cafe. The trio of mushroom was..."

Morris

"Oh. OH. So this is where the best breakfast in cowes has been hiding. Coffee is perfect. Deluxe egg and bacon roll is brilliant. Love the sauce...."

Thebeardedone

"We had Sunday lunch at MadCowes Cafe. It's very casual - pick up a menu and find a table - order at the counter. It actually works quite well. Best..."

Lindsay

"Chips are really crispy and different from other restaurants Fish is also in a good flavor Smoothies are healthy and seems really popular..."

Zoe Chou

"Excellent choice for breakfast. There is a wide selection, food is beautifully prepared and staff are efficient and friendly. Highly recommended..."

Jimmy Tom

"Delicious food and great service! Have been here before, months ago and really enjoyed it and My partner and I had breakfast there this morning. I..."

Angela

"Amazing cafe love coming here with my partner every time we visit Phillip island. The food is amazing here and the service is good and one of the..."

Preetraj Sethi

"Bright cafe overlooking the ocean. Good range of food and an even better range of T2 teas . Staff were friendly and efficient. My only issue is I..."

FoodingAroundMelbourne

"The coffee here quite good, the food were so-so and the dessert were too sweet. Ordered the sliders, chicken burger, fish n chips, calamari n salad,..."

MF

"So many great things to choose from on the menu! Place was a little busy but staff made us feel welcome.Had the pancakes and will get the..."

TheyCallHimX

"The slides are absolutely amazing, could not recommend enough!!! The hotcakes are to die for as well, that chai cinnamon butter..."

The Burger Man

"Beef burger on lunch menu was absolutely awesome! Wait staff were friendly. It's reasonably priced in a tourism region. coffee's nicer when it's..."

H.L

"Saturday morning in late May and this place is pumping ! Busy with cyclist and locals, even though they are very busy the service is excellent and..."

Danny Booby

"We were dying for a good coffee and were pointed to this cafe by a few locals. I had the pancakes and my husband had the eggs benedict. As for the..."

Patty

"Had a nice enough lunch here today. I had the chicken burger which was good with excellent fries and decent milkshake. Also tried the breakfast..."

Barley And Hops

"Loved the name of the cafe, loved the location, loved the coffee and loved the "mad cowes hash" ... Overall loved the place 😄 even at early..."

Too Hungry

"What a perfect place to start your day!I found nothing wrong with the place. Although, it had a consistent long queue, the order was..."

Rishabh Shukla

"Absolutely love the white chocolate and raspberry muffins and cake. Both consistently excellent. Yum! Great toasties and coffee. A local staple at..."

Maphilldas

"Absolutely amazing food, we had the arancini, burger, fish & chips and breakfast sliders. We were seated outside in the sunshine. Nice quiet little..."

Julie Situ

"Came here for coffee and kids ended up getting pancakes and French toast. We were impressed with everything, it was clean, smart, and friendly staff...."

Nina Stepan

"Came here during easter break, busy little cafe at the corner, not very impressed with the overall cleanliness, food mess on the floor, asked staff..."

Snoopy

"Ate with wifey and our 19 month old. They happily accommodated us. I ordered the breakfast sliders - they were amazing - Consisted of brioche bun,..."

Itsflashyj

"Amazing Breakfast..."

Wendy Maslin

"Ordered scrambled egg on toast w an additional bacon and spinach. Taste ordinary. Partner order a breakfast sliders, which had bacon, hash brown,..."

Jane Hearn

"Service was friendly and speedy. Coffee was great. The mad vowed hash was spectacular. Massive size croquette. The kids eggs and bacon was a big..."

The Barrister Snob

"Had a lovely Arancini dish with a rocket salad. Tasty dressing. However, I found much of the sauces in the bottom of the dish and didn't find it..."

Katelyn Brooke Unwin

"Really popular cafe across the road from Cowes beach. Absolutely packed on a Sunday morning but the staff says it was a quieter morning. Some..."

Troy Mortleman

"Great food great service. Best place for a good breakfast on the island. Been here many times and they never disappoint. The coffee is one of the..."

Peter Torelli

"Best coffee on the island. Because of this, you will need to be prepared to wait. Always ask for the take away mug...."

Mekcaff

"We frequent this cafe every year in the summer holidays, being originally from Melbourne. Probably the best cafe in this area and consequently also..."

Mj

"Go here. OnLe of the best cafe breakfasts I've had for a while. Had the MadCowes Hash, wonderful. Friends had the Eggs Emperor and Avo Smash, not..."

Col Duthie

"Stumbled upon Mad Cowes whilst looking for breakfast. We were pleased with the good serving of thick fluffy hotcakes (comes with maple syrup and..."

ThatHungryGoose

"Food was really good and the coffee was as good as Melbourne's best. Try the eggs benedict or avocado smash! Great views of the bay if weather..."

Jeffguthrie

"Even though I practically have lived here every summer for over 20 years, we stumbled across this place for the first time a few days ago and we’ve..."

T

"Great service, generous portions and delicious food! We also had a Chai latte with almond milk and a Mocha that were delectable. Would stop over..."

Charlene Wilkinson

"Slightly overpriced and the food was passable. For what's in the picture and two lattes they wanted us to fork over $39. The view went some way to..."

Jeremiah Ganicoche

"Pawsome pet friendly cafe w a great view of the ocean. Fast & very friendly table service. Even my dog's were offered a treat each time we visited...."

Lee Rankin

"Love this place for brunch. I had the Salmon with poached egg whilst my husband had the fish and chips (from lunch menu). Both are highly recommended..."

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