Attended Rubiras midweek, it was very busy. The seafood is excellent our group had, oysters, barramundi spring rolls, Moreton bay bugs, chilli prawns, calamari and deserts.
If there was a low light it was probably the calamari which seemed more to the size of popcorn so probably wouldn’t order that next time.
The deserts were a massive hit and the staff efficient on every level without being in your face.
A lot of seafood restaurants like to send the dishes out with rice or other fillers, not Rubiras you get exactly what you ordered. Looking forward to going back.
I can’t really fault this place at all. It is a bit older in devour but it works. The bar is right there but it works. It’s always busy and that’s a testament to the brilliant staff and the excellent cooking of the variety of seafood on the menu.
It’s pricey, this isn’t your local fish and chip shop, this is serious seafood with some sides. Don’t expect much more on your plate that the perfectly cooked fish you requested.
They understand gluten free and can modify most dishes.
We have had an awesome experience every time. Fantastic fish and seafood, varying seasonal menu with a large specials board as well.
Great service staff who is happy to make recommendations and suggestions and will check with the chef for special requests.
Kids friendly with suitable items on the menu for the little ones, but in the evening it’s mostly adults here.
Love this place and will come back again.
Pub restaurant with a big reputation for seafood. Just had to try it. Menu is extensive which is also on a blackboard, with a wide range of fresh fish choices (with their origins), seafood dishes and some choices for meat eaters. Prices are on the high side, for food that is not that special, and can be experienced elsewhere. You have a choice of shared or individual dishes. We tried the Whitebait Fritters which was the most expensive entrée at $40! What we received was not what we expected. The fitters were nothing more than small omelettes with a smattering of whitebait on top. Could not taste the whitebait. We all selected our favourite fish. You have the choice of egg washed, pan fried, panko crumbs, Cajun or beer battered. Fish was cooked perfectly with a bowl of chips for the table. Sides were extra. A pleasant experience in a busy environment.
One of my favorite seafood restaurants in town, good variety of fresh seafood selections, nicely cook in a healthy way, fresh seafood, fresh taste, love it
Big statement but the chilli prawns are without a doubt the very best I have ever eaten and for the prawns alone Rubiras get a 5. Infact its not enough ! Of our party of 5 no one was disappointed. The service was friendly relaxed and effortless. I tasted some of the other offerings by stealth sampling some calamari and bugs. Delicious. Everyone enjoyed some fish of some description I decided on beer battered whiting, fresh crisp and generous in size. Cold beer on tap, great wine list even managed to sneak an espresso martini in for dessert. Great night thanks Rubiras, going back for sure.
I came to Rubiras with my parents just before Christmas and we had a wonderful time.
The food was so delicious and generous and the staff were amazing always checking if there was something more they could get for you.
The chilli tiger prawns were so plump and delicious with the perfect amount of heat. But the Kangaroo Island snapper really stole the show, it was so fresh and scrumptious especially teamed with the delicious chips.
It is the perfect venue to bring family and friends in a happy, friendly and cosy atmosphere. I look forward to coming back.
What a great place for amazingly fresh seafood. So many great choices on the menu. The food is very well-presented and so flavourful. We had the chilli prawns, the champagne scallops, the white bait fritters and the bay bugs. Highly recommend all of them. Also very friendly staff and excellent service.
One of the best western style seafood restaurants i have tasted. I think the chef is very good at preparing their fish dishes. Especially the fish of the day.
Never been disappointed. The service is bit unique character. My only complain is the house bread.
Will come back for:
+ Linguini of fresh seafood
This place was a revelation. Came here for a bite of lunch and was greeted with great service, great food in a nice cosy spot with a fire going in a cold winter day. The linguini of seafood was exceptional. All the seafood that I had on my plate was well cooked, the linguini al dente and the generous sauce tasty. This is now my favourite spot for a nice lunch in this area and we will certainly be back to try some of the other seafood dishes.
What a wonderful experience! Came here for a lobster dinner, as my 10 year old son desired this for his birthday! Doug was our waiter and boy was he amazing! So attentive and just truly amazing customer service and service all together! The food was delicious. Lobster was fresh and very well prepared! Everything was amazing! I am so happy we came here and will definitely be back!!!! Thank you Doug!!!!!
This dinner was worth the 45 minute drive to get here. It's definitely a very casual dinner, but the food is really good, the service on point and there's a big selection of fish. For starters, I had the snapper and salmon croquettes which were really good and I had a gorgeous coral trout that they kindly battered for me, which was so delicious, for main. And because I sometimes like to indulge, I had the chocolate tart for dessert which was nice, but not spectacular.
Overall, if you're looking for a slightly upscaled casual fish restaurant, then this is the place to come to. It's great for a good catch up with family/friends and reasonably priced and there's plenty of parking and mainly there's really good food. I highly recommend it here.
Delicious seafood served in a cosy, historic pub setting. Menu includes oysters, prawns, scallops, mussels, bugs and if you are lucky, scampi and lobster will feature as specials. There is also a very good selection of fish, the night we went included hapuka, barramundi, roughy, whiting, snapper and flathead. You can order the fish cooked one of five different ways. For the non-seafood fans, chicken and beef also feature. The serving of chicken breast on our visit was the largest I have ever seen! Friendly and attentive table service too. Don’t think you can really get it wrong here - my one tip would be to make sure you score a table away from the rest rooms.
Their specialty is seafood and they do it well. Perhaps a Friday lunch was not an ideal choice to re-visit as the place was absolutely packed, including a function upstairs. Needless to say, it was very noisy! Aside from that aspect, the food and service were fabulous.
Incredible food, seafood extravaganza! Great wine list and the staff are excellent, very attentive without being overbearing. Chilli prawns had to be mentioned as an Incredible entree!
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