Dined x 2 of us Sat p.m. i enjoyed the Thai Beef Salad, basic but very tasty (sour, sweet & spicy) perfect marinade combo. Friend enjoyed Eye Fillet (bit pricy though). Staff very nice & friendly. Prices too high as just a pub/restuarant, it is about the food, views nice - yes, renos recently done (last few years). BUT overpriced, the specials boards was MORE expensive them the menu, weird ??? 🤔
My god! Not only is it a nice scenery along the beach overlooking Port Phillip Bay, it has a vast menu. Had the Kirk's Seafood Plate. Didnt regret it. The fellow beside me on the other table got his just before me and I started to get nervous. The plate was huge. I should have taken a photo but I was hangry. Could easily share this plate between two but decided to be a glutton. Two pieces of flake, two oysters naturale, 3 battered prawns, 2 big prawns prepared ready to be devoured, S&P calamari (generous amount), chips and salad with dipping sauces. For less than a note, I cant really complain. Happy chappy!
No nonsense pub with a beautiful view and a great variety of food options on their menu. Nothing to write home about, but the food was prepared perfectly and the beers were cold. Made for the perfect stop on the way home to Melbourne.
Today, I organised a group of 52 to have lunch at Kirks on the Esplanade. Â Every staff member was co operative and courteous that it made my job as Organiser easy. Â Everyone enjoyed their meals together with the desert and great coffee. Â Could not thank the staff enough. Â This is not fine dining but enjoyable meals done simply and very reasonably priced, offering many choices. Â The pork roast with vegetables and the porterhouse steak received high recommendations. Â This place has good views of the bay and it is modern and clean. Â Â Would not hesitate coming back again or recommending to any group. Â Well done - the team work here is terrific and organised.
Food: excellent - great price, generous portions.
Service: excellent - very friendly, energetic and prompt, but no table service.
Ambience: excellent - bright, busy and noisy, but not chaotic. Million dollar view! Family friendly, without children annoying other patrons.
Highly recommended, better than the place next door!
Not only does Kirks on the Esplanade have sensational food and great wine selection it is their wonderful friendly staff that makes dining here so much more special.... they really go that extra mile, even when you mess up your booking as I had. We were also lucky enough to have a birdseye view of the sun setting on the water. We are regular patrons of Kirks, it is always a great experience.
Robyn
Mt Martha
This site uses cookies. By continuing, you agree to their use. Learn more, including how to control cookies. Kirks on the Esplanade774 Esplanade Mornington. (Visited October ’16). We ventured to this hotel/pub style restaurant while still on hols… and by hols I mean in the deepest midst of never-ending unpacked boxes. I mean, when your kitchen stuff is God knows where, you really can’t cook up a meal, right? Especially when your potential dine-out view is something like this:
We dropped in here for a quick bite to eat. The menu covers a great selection of food and the service was very hospitable. Definitely be back again.
Barb O'Connor
It a very good meal and the services is good and I would recommend it to everyone I will return again.
Thanks to all the staff 👌😘
Originally booked Arthurs at Arthurs Seat for lunch for four. They rang while en route to say they had to close due to electricity supply problems. Rang Kirks to see if we could get a table at the last minute and fortunately they could help. Could not fault the attitude of staff (genuine friendly and knowledgeable), the table (Table 45 looking out onto bay), Â the menu, the meals. Their careful attention to allergy requirements was excellent and gave great confidence. I would certainly go out of my way to return.
A great find! I am not sure why they aren't rated at least a 3.6. They have an extensive menu and beautiful views overlooking the ocean. The food that we ordered was great - grilled seafood platter for 2 (which came with a bottle of wine), chicken avocado and fettuccini carbonara. Large servings and tasty food. I personally had to add salt, but that is understandable as they are trying to cater for people who don't love salt as much as I do. The bill came to $160. If you have a seniors card, they offer 10% off on Mon-Fri.
Magnificent meals all round. We had lamb shanks, pasta carbonara and seafood platter and all were beautiful. Very tasty and fresh. Staff were very pleasant and helpful.
A quality pub/bistro that rarely disappoints. The view overlooking the bay certainly helps, with a choice of indoor or outdoor seating. Meals are generous & usually delivered to the table fairly quickly. I can recommend the chicken parmagiana as well as the seafood mixed grill with barramundi. We've also shared a veggie pizza & soup on a cold afternoon which both went down a treat. Much better than the royal next door in my opinion.
My family and I visited Kirks on Monday for lunch and they where extremely busy. Unfortunately we had to wait over an hour for our meals but when the food did arrive it was quite delicious. Some food on the menu is quite expensive and what's the deal with 5 oysters or 10, what ever happened to half dozen or dozen? I must say even thou we had to wait a while for our lunch the nice lady Joy gave us a free round of drinks which was much appreciated.
We go to Kirks regularly and are rarely disappointed. It has a lovely atmosphere - the giant glass windows, right next to the beach and with the fireplace - it is very bright and welcoming. Bread rolls always provided upon ordering. The food is always tasty but yesterday's lunch was a particular highlight. From the specials board, lobster and prawn ravioli with roquette, capers and red onion. Some may feel it was too oily but I thought it suited the dish very well otherwise it might risk being too dry. Not huge but certainly substantial. Very juicy and flavoursome. Always happy to go back.
I was a bit skeptical about coming here due to the rating and some reviews.. but im glad I did! We came for lunch and ordered the Calamari. It was quite busy but the service was fantastic, got our food in no time at all and it was delicious. Staff were very friendly! Would definitely come back. Plus the view.. amazing!
My partner and I ate here tonight and were blown away by the service, the view and the food! We had a table out the front, and had excellent service from an attendant named Daniel (I think). Scotch Fillets and Creamy Mash were perfect, Cremè Brulee was to die for, and you were very efficient with catering for my dietary needs. The only slight issue we had was that it took over half an hour for our meal to come, but you were busy so it's understandible and was worth the wait. We are on holiday and searched for many restaurants before we chose you - and we are so happy we did. It was well worth the forty minute drive, and we will most definitely be back! Thank you
Great food and friendly service and then there's the fantastic view! We had the oysters which were fresh and delicious, wood fired pizza which was as it should be, great and the chicken Parma was also really good. I was to full to have dessert but I will definitely be back to try the creme brûlée!
I love it here the view is awesome and the seafood is delicious!
Ok I love the wine as well couldn't recomend more! Great for families and catch ups.
Good portion sizes but over priced and good service.Good location,which helps make the atmosphere very vibrant. Also has gaming facility for 18+.
Food, atmosphere, setting,,service outstanding
Roxy the manageress is sincere and awesome
Kids meals came out straight away, menu choices are abundant
Highly recommended
Had a friends birthday dinner at Kirks over the long weekend, the group all ordered a mixture of dishes which were all good, we had the chicken caesar salad and mixed grill seafood mains with a chocolate mousse to share! The food was good and reasonably priced, the mousse was very rich but well worth the $12
The waitresses were fun and friendly too!
Our family quite often comes here for gatherings such as birthdays - despite the mixed reviews that appear below, we've never had a bad experience! The staff have always been friendly and the food is pretty much as good as you'd expect and kind of 'bistro-style' food to taste.
The only thing I will say is that they seriously need to renovate the bathrooms - they aren't in the best state.
Aside from that, no complaints here!
Okay, but over-priced. Went here for dinner with a group of friends, restaurant itself was very clean and the service was great - we never had to ask for more water and plates were promptly cleared.
The food however, was nice, but completely overpriced for what it was. It was enjoyable, but certainly not worth the over-inflated price tags that came with it. For what you pay, the quality and serving size of the food definitely needs increasing.
Just popped in for a beer. Great views of the bay. Friendly, efficient service. Didn't eat here, but menu looked good
Maybe next time
Great Experience. Enjoyed a great meal and friendly service at Kirks last night, also really impressed by the wine list with all the right wines from the best regions love the ratings (Halliday etc) made choosing a great wine easy to match our food!
We will be back!!
Very nice place. Great atmosphere. Prices are up there but they deliver good meals for it. Had the classic meal chicken parma and it was delicious. Everything hot on the plate. Will be back again and would definitely recommend to others.
Great food and service the front of house manager was very accomadating
I dined at kirks this evening with my family and just wanted to say what a pleasure it was. My food was fantastic and the service was well above average, staff and management go above and beyond to make everything perfect. We dine out quite a lot and I will now my kirks my #1 destination and will recommend it to everyone. Good job too all. The reef and beef special is A++
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Function Review. I had a function at kirks recently in the Balcony room. From my initial enquiry and subsequent requests with Staff, I felt confident that they not only captured my wishes but they would also fulfil these on the day; which is what did happen.
The staff were not only professional but they also worked with a constant smile and an extremely friendly attitude.
I was surprised by the number of my guests who commented on the venue and the quality of the food (including the blokes:-). Beyond this was the number of comments about the friendly nature of the staff and the job they were doing. In particular the staff through their own initiative went above what was normally expected to provide that extra level of service also with an attitude that nothing was to much trouble.
Once again I would like to express my gratitude for a very stress free day and the wonderful event that was created for us. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Kirks to any one else who is contemplating an event.
Kirks on the Esplanade. Kirks represents very good value, fine foods, very good wine list. Staff make you feel very welcome.
Great day out. Drove to Mornington to enjoy the beautiful weather came across Kirks, sat on the deck taking in the amazing views, loved the extensive wine list. Had a enjoyable time with great food and atmosphere.
Great family lunch. Took my family for lunch on a weekday and glad i didn't read the reviews first or i may not have missed out. We had a window seat which looked over the bay, the large windows were open letting a lovely summer breeze in. We were all happy with out meals, they came out quickly, the staff were friendly and very attentive. We then had coffee and dessert and that was also enjoyable. The only criticism i could find is that i found it quite pricey. However the overall experience was so enjoyable that i didn't mind spending the money. Would have loved to have stayed for the rest of the afternoon enjoying the view, fresh air and a few glasses of wine.
Great Steak. Loved my meal served by staff that wanted to be there quite hard to find good service lately. The steak was amazing and so was the view from where we were sitting. Will recommend to all my friends.
Had an amazing dining experience at kirks last night. The staff were fantastic considering how busy they were. The food was outstanding. Highly recommended. We'll definitely be back soon
Had a great experience staff were great and service impressive. Walked in without reservation and were accommodated nicely - 6 adults and 8 kids. The kids were entertained and we all had a great experience.
Thankfully Covid Lockdowns appear to be in our past so we ventured to Kirks and were not disappointed.
Friendly staff, great view of the bay, wonderful atmosphere and food to die for.
The meals were huge, including the Seniors meals (a bargain @$21)
Hint: Go the Roast of the Day, magnificent!
The staff were friendly
Great view of the beach front
The meal was very nice!
Sweet potato fries & the calamari was perfectly cooked and tender! 😋😋
Food was good and the staff where really nice and patient with our group.
Five star service, food is delicious, awesome views, and they have a carpark at the back so you won't have to stress finding carpark in busy festive season!
The only minor thing is the Risotto / Pasta needs a little bit more acidity.
Been here a few times, food is always delicious. The kilpatrick oysters are great, calamari is always super soft and the chilli mussels are awesome!
8/10.
Great family dining place. Restaurant was really busy on a Saturday night when I visited, but service was fairly quick. Food tasted great, good portion, drinks were well-priced. Would definitely visit again when I'm down the Peninsula area.
In Mornington for a family holiday. Had to try and find a great seafood platter for my dad who is all about the fresh seafood. Red the reviews and took him to kirks. He was amazed that a pub like place could offer such fresh and great quality seafood! It was well cooked and super fresh! It was a platter for two but he had it to himself! All of our food came out super quick and was so yum. Definitely recommend Kirks!
I go out for dinner when the Australian Welsh quoir sing here on Wednesday nights . The place is packed out and the meals served up are FANTASTIC. Great atmosphere with the old fellows singing. Sometime the whole restaurant are singing.. the staff do an amazing job keeping the meals and drinks coming.
Great night out at the pub.
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