Gastropub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Footscray

"Nice local pub with consistently good food. The space has a nice relaxed feel about it with the indoor pub area keeping its old school charm despite..."

S.fin

"Recently returned to this place after coming not long after refurb. Group of 8 or so and food was great. Had the Triple Cheeseburger and it was..."

The Stew

"4.5There is a bit of a contradiction here.Good tap beers and decent wines however whilst the Victoria is a "Pub" the food is far and above..."

Magpie

"Had the pork dining experience and it was unbelievable. Hats off to @anthony.hammond.773, chef @jamescornwallfrosty and wineguru..."

Mick Owens

"Staff are on the ball, and the triple cooked fries keep everyone happy. Food is really good - even better than it sounds on the menu. Might seem a..."

Batsu

"Wheelchair accessible from the rear entrance. Accessible bathroom available. Access to all areas of the bar despite there being steps..."

Ramp It Up

"Visited “the old Hart’s” earlier this week with a couple of colleagues. Had been wanting to since it reopened following renos and despite some..."

Peter W

"Came in a few weeks back to watch the footy with my partner and was really pleasantly surprised! Bar staff were friendly and helpful, and the Sunday..."

Hilary

"I came here on a Saturday for lunch and a drink. The place has a really relaxed vibe, great food, friendly staff and a good range of local beers..."

Tessthetaster

"Very tastyIcy cold beer Cheery atmosphereTerrific chef Outfitted perfectlyReally good localInnovative menuA..."

Gen

"Visited on a Tuesday night. Quiet bar but busy restaurant. Delicious food, quick service. My favourite was the special - barramundi collars. Will..."

Rosie

"Been twice now in the last few weeks. Service has been friendly and welcoming both times which is a plus. Pleasant atmosphere too and very family..."

Jon Elison

"Really impressed. I went on a Tuesday night; there was a good atmosphere inside, however it wasn't too noisy. After we found a comfy booth, I ordered..."

Leon Gammon

"Keen to try the refurbished version of an old Footscray pub in early December. A little bit disappointed with the fit out but it was a relaxed..."

David Hayes

"Decided to suss out the recently refurbished Victoria Hotel, formerly Harts.The menu is classic pub food but with a creative twist - and..."

Eater McEater

"I love the feel of this pub, with the old timber floors and original fixtures. The parmas are good value and there are heaps of interesting..."

Schnitzel Von Krumm

"The Parma here is massive and is amazing lovely staff on the ball and always paying attention to customers and looking after them. Every thing is..."

Ricardoski1610

"Old school, down to earth no nonsense pub. Good meals, generous portions and Staff that are happy to pour you a beer. A local spot for the wife and I..."

WestSlice

"Came here on Wednesday for the special Parma night with Elisha Hodges and Isabella Pearman. The pub itself has a lot of character and is never really..."

Claire Bakker

"Realising that this is a pub I will try not to be too harsh. Went for lunch as a team so we pre-booked and pre-ordered.As usual something was..."

Soph Y

"When was the last time you got complimentary bread rolls with butter with your meal? Been a while I bet. Well, at harts this is a non negotiable...."

DR

"The service here is incredible, and the kitchen is consistently serving up delicious meal after delicious meal. Legit 'pub grub', and great..."

Ebonybedwards

"Great feed here. Giant schnitzels, delicious steak and good service. Expect to leave with leftovers or a belly that is close to exploding with the..."

Lottie

"Wow, moved to Seddon just over a year ago and have finally found our local. Am defiantly a bit of a snobby foody, but all I can say is , YAY!!..."

Trishiapiacquadio

"The food here is outstanding to say the least. Massive sized meals ( no jokes i mean friggin huge sizes ) and low cost too. Very comfortable place to..."

TAZZ

"Great place. Great value. Fantastic local...."

Kelly Powers

"Despite having lived around the corner we'd never had dinner at Harts, but on a cold Friday evening we decided to give it a try rather than take a..."

Andrew Turner

"Parma is absolutely huge wasn't expecting it to be that big, even though it was delicious perfect seasonings on the chicken and good amount of cheese..."

Zougy

"My first pub meal couldn't of been anywhere more perfect. As a native to rainy Seattle (USA) I can't say I've had too many pub meals (none to be..."

Bee

"Stumbled across this gem when hoping off the train one day and decided to venture inside, now I'm a regular diner here and have never been let..."

Josh Borg

"Parmasofmelbourne. Parma night arrived and it was time to choose our parma location for this week. Throughout the week we had been recommended by a..."

Parmasofmelbourne

"Walking into the Harts Vic is like stepping back in time. An extremely spacious public bar greeted us with all the staples of a pub I’d love to..."

Parma Daze

"Unpretentious old school pub, tasty and good value meals. The Victoria Harts is an old school pub next to Middle Footscray train station, catering..."

J-Fo

"Great little pub in footscray with simple, good old fashioned food and service! We'll be back!!..."

Loree Brearley

"You would never expect such a pub to produce such amazing meals! Absolutely chuffed with every dish I've had here. So cheap for the generosity,..."

Nina

"This is one of the most honest pubs in Melbourne. Quality food at excellent prices. Family friendly bistro at the back with a proper 'old school' bar..."

David

"What a nice surprise. Quite impressive for a local pub. The refurbished decor is consistent with the original style.. The food was great, generous..."

Teenz

"Really great good at good pr.... Really great food at good prices.. the bar is still a bit dodgy with all the tab and betting.. they should get rid..."

Ozkt

"Good pub. We had meals from the specials board- $13 parma and $18 lamb shank. Both were really good value, nice meals and huge servings. will be..."

Loren

"LOVE LOVE LOVE. Went there last night and it was fantastic, im not really a pub person but i couldn't get enough of this place, friendly staff,..."

Mz_PoR2Gz

"New management of the pub moved in a few months ago and I was a little hesitant when I heard 'new chef, new menu'... The old fare was by no means..."

Froodette

"Great Value Pub Meals. Wow What a Gem, Nice Pub Atmosphere, Great Dining Room, the meals ranged from about $8 up, Had the Soup and Garlic Bread @ $6..."

Shane Johnston

"I agree the lamb shanks are delcious and massive only $16 with you choice of salad and chips or veg n the best mash couldn't beat it also there..."

Rebecca Lavelle

"Very tasty food. Had Thr best lamb shanks, really really delicious and huge! The portions are massive, could easily be shared between two people!..."

Nat Nomnom

"Real Pub Meals. Real pub meals in the city - great steaks, fish and chips, lamb shank, parma's - you name it. Fantastic prices and fast..."

Miss Lavington

"Great place if you're looking for something laid back. Where else in Melbourne can you get pub food as quick and as good and as cheap as this. Will..."

Fancy Feast

"I order the rissoles with mashed potato. The dish comes with a gravy boat so you can decide how much, if any, gravy you want. The rissoles are large,..."