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

Zigfrids Dining Hall & Bar

80/100 (1301 ratings)

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"Zigfrids was the perfect venue for our wedding on Saturday. They were always accommodating and provided amazing service. The food was to die for and..."

Jess Currie

"Awesome place to chill out with your friends and family. Food quality is sensational and friendly staff definitely well worth checking..."

Annette Mc Killop Perry

"Beautiful Middle Eastern food with a local twist. Friendly staff. Chefs cooking great products. Highly..."

Cq Foods

"I felt very emotional when I realised the chef was from my favourite happy place Scorched in Torquay... went with a group of 6. Food divine and great..."

Lee Rushby Doherty

"Went for the first time tonight. Service was excellent. Food was great and the desserts to die for! Interesting concept. We'll be back with some..."

Sharyn Faulkner

"This is a must visit for lunch or dinner when in Geelong. Atmosphere - cool and comfortable Food - Consistently brilliant! You won’t be..."

Robert Heaton

"Something great going on with this place. Everything absolutely spot on! Beautiful menu. Will be back soon. Thank..."

Alison Finch

"Delicious food, lovely atmosphere and very good service!! Will definately visit again!! Our group of 10 Adults were all very happy with our great..."

Leonie Badenhorst

"Last year I celebrated my birthday with lunch at Brae (amazing). This year I spent it at Zigfrid's. Equally as amazing - without the $700 price..."

Simone Spotchick Speak

"Quality dishes cooked well and awesome service. Been here a few times now and it’s defiantly a go to..."

Chris Chalmers

"My favourite place in Geelong. Amazing food and excellent..."

Morgan McGannon

"Very impressed, had the flounder and I couldn't fault anything that came out of the kitchen. Service was also..."

Pádraic McGuire

"I always love the food, atmosphere and the service at Zigfrids. Yesterday they stayed open an extra 15 minutes so my son and I could have coffee and..."

Ken Bennett

"Spectacular, original food and great service from efficient, friendly staff...."

Jarrod Carter

"We had our wedding here on Saturday and it was absolutely perfect. I’ve always loved the industrial look and Zigfrids was right down my ally. Thank..."

Narelle Stott

"We were there on a quiet Saturday afternoon. The staff were great as was the food. Pork pies, dumplings and croquettes were the..."

Janet John Kluppels

"Great for sharing food. The menu is changed regularly and is amazing! Great wind list and atmosphere, especially when you are able to sit outside. ..."

Lyndsey Smith

"Food and service were great! Loved the range of dishes and the dessert was..."

Elissa Koch

"Lovely modern food in a really cool setting. Great drinks list. Lovely & efficient service. Fantastic ladies bathroom. Excellent to sit indoors or..."

Lesa Herring

"LOVELY!! Booked for Valentine’s Day dinner and it was a real treat! King fish was a standout as was the slow cooked lamb and beetroot salad...."

DEVOUR

"Melbourne quality restaurant. One of the few we have in Geelong. Food was amazing quality, staff were attentive and helpful, and service was ultra..."

Ji Cottrill

"The whole venue is great, the food is tasty and well balanced. The manager and floor staff are friendly and helpful. I love to seat outside on a..."

B Fair Hospo Life

"Loved this place!! The incredible food,the amazing staff and the atmosphere are all fantastic. Had lunch here last year and loved it so much we..."

Robyn Berry

"Been to zigfrids a few times , their food has been consistently good.The slow cooked lamb shoulder and lentil pilaf dish is one of their best dishes..."

Medha Ajgaonkar-Paradkar

"We booked ahead which was just as well. This restaurant is the quite the departure from what you would expect from culinary Geelong and wouldn't be..."

Iceman

"Great coffee.Really nice food, beautifully presented. Salad was good and fresh; rosemary salt chips were yummy.The parfait was..."

Rose

"We came over from Perth for a 40th birthday at zigfrids. Very impressed. We know the cost was not cheap, so if you want sausage rolls, go to coles..."

Robert Dekker

"Great for a non traditional Easter Sunday dinner. The food all had great flavours with good level of seasoning. Great texture on the croquettes and..."

David Hewitt

"This is a fantastic spot! It has small, large, inside or out tables. Service great, the food was delicious. Tapas with larger choices. Very nice...."

I Bite

"These guys have turned a corner and are on fire. New chef over the last 3-4 months and he's nailing it. Dishes are stunning, creative, full of..."

Poiuyt

"Just returned from dinner here and it was faultless! The Pork Belly was AMAZING, at first the steak looked a bit small but it was perfectly cooked..."

Claire Cicala

"Fantastic food. Creative and really tasty. Everyone I have been there with has also raved about it. Have been twice now and would happily drop in..."

Marshall

"Have eaten here a few times now and it's definitely my favorite place in Geelong. The quality of the locally sourced produce combined with a great..."

Kris Nescovski

"It's been two years since we have been to zigfrids. A mixed crowd on Saturday night. Service was good, gluten free options were excellent, food was..."

Andrew Carland

"I was highly dubious of this place. It's on my way to the shops and we would walk past it every day as it was being turned from an industrial..."

MattyB

"Beautiful lunch - great share plates for entree. Scallops with bacon marmalade and Lamb ribs in Maple Syrup. Mains we had Soft shell crab in a..."

Pamb

"I went here with a fairly large group ,the service was good,all the meals were correct .unusual menu but yum .Everyone liked there food ,coffee was..."

Joanne

"Chicken Pithivier. Yummy! Chicken, chestnut and..."

Laura

"3 Cheers for Zigfrids!. We were lucky enough to choose Zigfrids Dining Hall for our daughter's wedding reception on Saturday night. In a word..."

Rubyandleomillinery

"Good. Not bad at all food but slow..."

Monsoon

"Great food. I've been to this establishment 4 times now, and every time the food is spot on, service is generally good, my only criticism is the..."

Mmmmfoooooood

"Went for lunch, food was good so was..."

BenGee

"Gem in Geelong. Dropped in for a late lunch and we were absolutely delighted by Zigfrids. Fabulous fitout, friendly waitress and a delicious limited..."

BellaItalia

"Have eaten here numerous time.Fantastic venue, really good on-trend..."

Tom Ford

"OMG This is a really funky .... OMGThis is a really funky venue but the service is fantastic and the food is a foodie paradise. I mean if you..."

Farquhar

"Absolutely delightful. Fantastic service and food was to die for. Recommend the Osso..."

CoffeeAddict

"The food is amazing.... You must try the sliders!!! Great setting....oh and don't forget to finish with the icecream..."

Johnno

"Great time. Had a great night out with the wife, service was such as..."

Gsally

"We had a beautiful Sunday lunch at Zigfrids. We went there after hearing rav reviews about the beautiful food. Everything was cooked and presented..."

Meg

"Simply tasty. Just try it for yourself..."

Markrook

"Needed a break. Relaxing place for a great breakfast, just what i..."

Gocats1945

"Good for us. Beautiful dining room. Great food. Well presented. Fairly good service. It was overall, a wonderful..."

Munderfam

"Fun !. Sat outside for lunch under the heaters with a beer, beef sliders and some sweet potato fries. I cant wait to sit out there when summer rolls..."

Lucinda

"Duck !. One of my favorites for sure. Excellent service, great wine selection & the food was simply amazing. Loved everything but the duck breast..."

Jaradie

"Enjoyable. My family and I went here to enjoy a nice family lunch. We went here when it first opened up and went again for a second time. I hoped the..."

Freddyip

"Night out with the hubby. Absolutely fantastic food, service was some of the best we've ever had, ambiance was perfect for a nice night out with my..."

Zoeh

"Family breakfast. Attended breakie with my sister & brother in law whilst visiting Geelong for a wedding. It was delicious. The pancakes were..."

Lozzie84

"Breakfast was the winner. I was on my way to work and stopped in here, was so tasty I just thought I would tell anyone in the area to get some eggs..."

Sarahh

"Dinner was an Event. Went to dining here last week and wonderful place. Very good food and perfect service. Will come back here, was very happy with..."

Bobbyd75

"Lunch was a family affair. As part of a large party of 25 I was made to feel welcome and wanted. Astonishingly lovely food. Terrific service. Nothing..."

Tcgsc

"Completed by price !. What's with all these disappointed diners? the three of us had wonderful meals: i had scallops, then swordfish with a great..."

Zefet69oa9tjb3k

"Great food for anyone !. The food here is stellar but the service does not match the quality of the food. Waiting staff has made errors on two..."

B265005

"We had dinner there the other night...the atmosphere was fantastic , great friendly service, food amazing loved the idea of sharing dishes which was..."

Charisma D

"Friendly service, delicious food and great wine, this place has a great atmosphere we enjoyed our night..."

Shelley

"Room for improvement. I give Zigfrids a thumbs up, because every time I have eaten there I have left feeling satisfied with my meal, portion size and..."

Catamine

"Had a great lunch here on Sunday. Service fantastic and the food was exceptional. Pastrami sliders to start which were fresh and a great entree. The..."

Jon

"Man, all you negative sooks on here should just chill the f&$k out. If you have a problem when you're dining then grow some balls and talk to..."

Robot

"Great food, cool place, awesome ribs. I had a fantastic meal last Thursday night with 7 friends, I really could not fault the food, it was all so..."

Gregorywright80

"AMAZING!!. I had an amazing experience here, went for dinner and had a lovely night. The waiters and waitresses seemed like they had a very sound..."

Evos14

"Great layout, food is good. Perfect addition to..."

Seb

"Extensive food and beverage menu to suit all dietary needs/preferences. Deliciously balanced light plates or nice juicy pieces of meat to have all to..."

Sass Mawson

"This place is great for Geelong, menu very good & we will eat our way through it. Looking forward to next visit. Brutus go back to London..."

Eden

Sailors' Rest

79/100 (2207 ratings)

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"Always high quality yummy food with great atmosphere. We enjoy eating in outside area best and love to take our dogs very dog friendly which makes it..."

Michelle Dawson

"We enjoyed our meal here so much that we returned for breakfast the next day. Both dinner and breakfast were exceptional. The meals are quite large..."

Colleen Minter

"First visit to Sailor's Rest yesterday when we visited Geelong - overwhelming impressed with the incredible warm, professional customer service &..."

Cherry Axel

"We have had many meals at Sailors Rest and never had s bad experience or bad meal. Servic and staff always excellent and food yummy.Can highly..."

Liz Neilson

"Amazing service, food and location. Would definitely go there again. My 8month old loved the food and there was plenty of space for a high chair...."

Stacey Bavage

"My friend and I both had a very pleasant lunch here yesterday. The service was excellent and staff friendly, we both had calamari on an Asian..."

Debbie Wassell

"Great place, have been here a few times and never had a bad experience. Beautiful day, great food, great service. Waiter was able to interpret my..."

Penny Tucker

"This was our first visit to Sailors's Rest and it won't be our last. You could either sit outside or in but as we were having a catch up with friends..."

Barbara Spratling

"One of the best casual eating in Geelong . Food always fantastic � Team are always over the top helpful and service is amazing Very relaxed..."

Jodie Buli

"i wouldn't normally write a review on Face book but in this instance I would like to highly recommend this recently refurbished establishment with..."

David Millard

"Ordered the smoked salmon breakfast and I added 2 sausages - think these were the biggest sausages I have ever been served as breakfast - great..."

Annabel Dance

"Great food excellent location with fabulous staff .... recommend to..."

Jeremy Clark

"Wonderful service and great food and great coffee! Fabulous place for a get together with friends and..."

Vani Genga

"Fantastic Food....a drive of 90 minutes was so worth it. The venue is aesthetically pleasing, the space and the ambiance was perfect and despite it..."

Tim

"Great relaxed vibe opposite the water... enjoyed the beers and atmosphere..."

Paul J Fisher

"Great service from the team and great food, highly recommended .I had the fish and chips , really nice quality and good size serve. A burger as..."

Sandra C

"Great place, fast and friendly service.The place is near the waterfront so you can go for a nice stroll along the water.The menu had a wide..."

Pham.lynda

"While staying in Geelong for the weekend, we walked along the waterfront and popped in here without a booking on a Saturday night. Very busy and all..."

GoodFood4Me

"Only new to Geelong area and have to say.. sailors rest has an awesome atmosphere and really down to earth staff! One of the best Parmas I’ve had..."

Sharmayne Kris

"Lovely setting. Glad I read the good reviews and chose to have our Lunch here. We were after good seafood and were very pleased with the seafood..."

Annie Maguire

"Wow ... what a view !!! Spent a lazy Sunday afternoon here on the rooftop deck. We had a few grazing dishes coupled with some drinks...."

MelbFoodLuva

"Love the new roof top bar . I can’t wait to go back. Yummy bar menu and great ambience.Met friends out front later and great food there too . My..."

Suzanne

"Had lunch at this beautiful place on Sunday. Enjoyed the place which are located in Geelong CBD near the beach. Food were awesome, perfect grilled..."

Val

"what a great spot, very central and where all the fun is. fast friendly service and very affordable.Doing a lot of work to the place,..."

Frances O'Mally

"Excellent, recommend the Jack Sparrow. Great hot chocolate and Mocha, nice place to eat at, great outdoors area for warmer times of..."

Snack Attack 101

"Was all good.. and come out quick.. and had breakfast and lunch menu going.. and good price. I reccomend. #geelongwaterfront. I had the burger.. bun..."

Robbie Czajka

"Amazing! We were looking for good seafood after a long drive home from the Twelve Apostles and the Sailor’s Rest did not disappoint. We had the..."

Regan Perry

"Absolutely divine! I ordered a mocha which was by far the best mocha I've ever had! The wait staff were prompt, friendly and had a sense of humour,..."

Princess Picky

"The service was really poor to start with waited 40 minutes to order once we asked to order. The food came out very quickly and things then improved...."

Donjon

"Great all-day breakfast in Geelong. I chose the vegetarian breakfast and added halloumi. It was affordable, and the quantity enough to satisfy me...."

Famished

"We were having a really good breakfast here and it was our first trip to came Geelong. We had Full breakfast, Eggs Benedict with smoke salmon and..."

Piyarat Pinthong

"Great food. Very obliging with dietary requirements. Excellent soy coffee. The standout for me was the impeccable service. Super warm and friendly..."

Natalie

"I walked past this place many times looking at the menu thinking it was to pricey for the area.Things seemed to have changed and they seem to have..."

Morris

"The New Year started well. Looking for a place to have brunch on New Year’s Day was always going to be a bit of a struggle. There was a little bit..."

Age'n'Tise

"Arrived and it was quite busy! But the staff were able to get a table for us. The service was fast and the food was even better. I got the pancakes..."

Eating With Ebony

"Generous quality meals for a reasonable price. Drinks were a little more expensive but nothing too outrageous, and the wine was lovely. Beautiful..."

Sarah Nelly

"Always lots of variety on the menu - generally can never choose what to have - and it does change slightly from visit to visit. Good mix of inside,..."

Dave W Mitri

"My favourite seafood restaurant in Geelong. Their seafood is fresh and incredibly delicious. I particularly enjoyed their Fisherman's basket and..."

Ribena

"Super busy with very friendly, efficient service. Food was amazing and atmosphere was great.We are not from the area but will be back to make a..."

Sarah Lardner

"We were both very satisfied and the portions were both plenty. Only criticisms were personal wishes/preferences for additions etc. Seafood platter..."

Tim Fishy

"A decent variety on the menu, seats where you're able to get a view of the waterfront, what more can one ask for you may ask?Erm... better..."

G

"Had a light lunch here on a recent visit to Geelong . Located on the waterfront , with great views over Port Phillip Bay , this historic building has..."

Stephen

"I have been here in the past and have loved the food ALL the time! We had lunch here on a Tuesday and the place was busy from breakfast patrons. I..."

RayDAN143

"Hardly ever do you go to a place where you simply can not complain. Went for breakfast. This would have to be either the best or one of the best I..."

Tony

"After having a scroll through Zomato for a place to have brunch in Geelong, Euan and I came about Sailors' Rest. The first thing I noticed was the..."

Joanna Wong

"Good!! Mushrooms are wonderful!!!We have chosen hot chocolate, full brunch and the parke one.Taste good! Only one is less..."

Naomi

"Delightful little restaurant on Geelong's waterfront. The Sailor's Rest is beautifully situated and is warm and inviting. I ordered fillet steak with..."

TastebudTrail

"Enjoyed breakfast here this morning. Beautiful spot just back from the waterfront. Service was brilliant considering the early morning rush with..."

James Anthony

"Staff are friendly, and the location is fantastic. I think a tad over priced for the quality of the food, I had the seafood marinara and although it..."

CCC

"Great ambiance sat on the outdoor area. Excellent food and service. One of the better places in Geelong. Plus right on the waterfront. Would highly..."

Tia

"Amazing food.. Friendly staff and good food portioning.. Love this place.. One of favourite places for dinner in Geelong waterfront.. Would..."

Adeel Jafar

"Great breakfast, coffee and service in a prime waterfront location with stunning views. It's been years since I've come across house made hash browns..."

Foo Dee

"Beautifully situated on the waterfront I stopped in for dinner while in town for work. I enjoyed the delicious fan fried salmon with tomatoes, roast..."

Out And About

"What we ordered was average as we wanted something light, so, it was like any other nachos, like any other salad, although it was quite fresh...."

FineDiners

"I will continue to always order the seafood marinara in the garlic chilli Olive oil it is amazing. Had to ask for extra of the Olive oil chilli sauce..."

Mirror Mirror Hair

"Very decent place to have brunch at and the food was really tasty. It is literally a mixture between breakfast and lunch and the proportion of the..."

Secret Chef

"Came here for breakfast new years day... they were super busy and under the pump. All 4 breakfasts were brought out very promptly and we all cleared..."

Demi Pell

"Whenever I come into Sailors' Rest I always leave with a smile on my face. The food is delicious and always cooked perfectly but it's the customer..."

Mel AndKauri

"Yes, you are allowed to indulge, and endlessly stare at the gorgeous and serene waterfront scenery when in Geelong, and I know just the perfect..."

The City Walker

"Love seating out doors on Sunday afternoon enjoy a few beer and snacks. Service is excellent and great to have self serve water. Will visit again..."

David Liao

"Awsome breakfast to keep you going.. Was travelling and had a great breakfast at sailors rest. Seemed popular considering all the tables full but..."

Looking For Tasty

"Great food, great scenery. Had breakfast here on 24th December. Partner had the Jack Sparrow which I quite liked, but he found a bit too..."

Amelia Li

"Excellent service. Always great service here. Fantastic for for coffee and cake of a couple of drinks. Mains a bit over priced and simple however you..."

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"Great location. We had breakfast here and were happy with our..."

Simon_watkins

"Amazing Service and food pretty good. Made a trip down to Geelong, lots of lovely looking places on the waterfront and this was one of them,..."

Little Muncher

"Great service food was very good. My daughter has food allergies and no request was an issue for them.I know where I'm going to eat next time I'm in..."

Ecka

"Best breakfast with wonderful service, and a lovely view. Well priced and highly recommend the freshly squeezed organge..."

Bek

"Perfect pancakes and fresh orange juice. Called into the Sailors Rest for breakfast on a Sunday morning. The service was attentive but not..."

Jayne Jackson

"Best place on the waterfront. Wandering on a Sunday at midday it was hard to find a civilized place that serves breakfast after 11.59am ! Bingo. This..."

Chille

"We had dinner and it is the best risotto I have eaten! Good service and price, lovely place to..."

Little Minx

"Lovely place, nice ambiance. Food is average but will be back due to the vibrant settings of the..."

Edalsy

"Lovely covered al fresco area with heating, awesome burger with chilli mayo to spice it all up...."

AB

"Busy little spot for locals and visitors. Had to wait less then 5 minuets for a table. Venue was warm on a cold winters morning. Staff were polite..."

Delish Dish

"We sat in the beer garden on a very humid and hot day. It was lovely. Had the salt and pepper squid with chips. It was delicious! And the Cascade..."

Sandra

"We went for brunch and unlike other places they were serving lunch all day. The layout of the place was nice and cozy. The outdoor sitting was..."

Tan T

"Great food place in Geelong. Have been here couple of times and enjoyed the food every time. The location is great, right next to the waterfront...."

Cavin Daniel

"After a trip on the Geelong Fairy, we were ready for lunch. Very happy with the prompt service. Order taken and food delivered in a timely manner. ..."

Bill Mrozek

"Nice place with a good menu. Big plus is that they add some fruits and veggies to the children's dishes, but why only the standard chicken nuggets..."

Selma Roth

"Had lunch in the outside area, great friendly service. The setup with the music meant even though we were next to the busy road you could barely hear..."

nikki saundy

"My wife and I had a day in Leopold we stopped at Sailors Rest for a late lunch on the way home. Served by Ben and another young waitress both had..."

Mark Eaves

"Great location, great coffee, great food and fantastic service! We came in for lunch and settled in for a few hours. Credit to Charlotte who was so..."

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