Review Commercial Hotel Port Adelaide - Port Adelaide

Was not sure where to go tonight and had checked out some hotels nearby and this place didn't look to busy so thought I would give it a try. This place had really good service by Hannah. We started with natural and Kilpatrick oysters followed by scallops Florentine (sorry forgot the photos of these dishes) We followed up with roast lamb and a 300gram porterhouse. The meals here are huge and not expensive. I will definitely be going there again and have no hesitation in recommending it

The steak sandwiches were great with huge serves. The service is very friendly. There are lots of outdoor tables available, which are great to sit at in the nice weather. My only criticism is the fact that the staff weren't wearing masks at all, which for a place that serves food and drink so customers can't wear masks, is not good.

Fabulous Friday 13th lunch Black and White day for the Westside Glitzy girls and other chapter ladies who came for the day. Meals huge and delicious, friendly and very gracious staff who shared in our banter ! I highly recomend to all .

Check out the size of a bowl of chips. This place has the best ginger beer too

2 hours wait for our food, and after asking several times, they realised that nothing was made. Then they start bringing it, when the Kirkpatrick came, bare is burnt and the oysters still raw. They didn't do the kids food, their food is disgusting. The waitress was nice but wasn't anything to do with her. But sure their chef is in lala land. DONT GO THERE

Great meal and service. Easy access and good atmosphere. Good prices but limited lunchtime menu but good quality.

Absolutely amazing food!! We came as a company, NZ, and ate here for a few weeks catered. Adam, the manager, is excellent at what he does. Thanks so much for the wonderful service

Absolutely love it there......under new management and the staff are amazing.....the food the drinks all amazing......definitely recommend this place 1000%

Went for a drive to the Port on Sunday unexpectedly and arrived around 2.30, hungry for lunch. The Commercial was the first pub we walked past so called in and asked if they were still serving. Very enthusiastic staff welcomed us in. Ordered an entree S&P Calamari and the a chicken Burger. Food promptly arrived and I have to say for an averaged size eater the entree size calamari as a main was more than sufficient, beautifully presented and tasted every bit as good as it looked. I would say the burger was definitely in the top two burgers I have ever had and extremely reasonably priced! Would not hesitate in recommending the food, based on taste, presentation, quality and price and most enjoyable sitting outside on a sunny winters day enjoying the view over the markets and wharves!! 5⭐️!!!

I should have know better not to look forward to a nice dinner on pageant night... my beer in a plastic cup... ok I get that but my chicken salad in a plastic container with plastic cutlery not to mention the chicken was like leather. .. my husband got his hamburger in a cardboard box. However I have eaten here before and it was very nice... but the chicken salad $18 was not worth the money and the hamburger $19 ..should have gone to the fish and chips shop and had a better burger for less money

I had a meal here recently and I couldn't fault the food or the staffs hospitality !!! Bloody awesome meal and Id certainly recommend this hotel and their staff !!! Great job Commercial Hotel !!! :)

We order and waited over an hour, I understand you were quite busy but the staff were very unprofessional, at first when we asked where our meals were the staff were very rude and dismissive with us. However when we asked what they were going to do about it they offered us a round of drinks. I just feel had we not asked nothing would have been offered. I’m sorry but some of your staff need to think about how they treat their customers. Not very impressed as we had international guests with us. The waitress with the blunt cut bob was very nice and was the one that was very apologetic as for the rest of the staff working that day they need some lessons in customer service.

I want say that I attended the most beautiful wedding at this place and I have to say that the wonderful staff were very attentive most of all jade cilist and sorry to this wonderful lady but can't remember her name, but most of all that were the most helpful and caring staff and that did the most wonderful job of setting up this wedding and the the tables setting������

Fantastic place lovely staff and awesome food, great beer and love that they have board games to keep the kids entertained

The customer service was above exceptional. The food was fantastic. The atmosphere was great. Can't fault the place with such friendly bar staff. They went above and beyond to keep my entire family happy. Exceptional.

Excellent food, generous serves, friendly and enthusiastic staff, reasonable prices and possibly one of the best coffees I've had in a long time. Thoroughly recommend

I honestly had the best burger of my life today, the stuffed burger... so huge and delicious.

Had an absolutely incredible meal here today at commercial hotel, not only are the staff super friendly and welcoming but the food was exceptional! The meals were huge and so delicious, we left so full and excited to return and bring all our friends back ;) Thanks again, see you soon!

New local even though its an extra 10 minute drive great atmosphere happy friendly staff great prices and the food is sensational!!!

I took a group of 10 in . Although short notice and with a full dining room we were promptly accomodated and our whole order was filled with little delay. The food was great and the staff were friendly. Keep up the good work. Will be coming back for sure.

My food was nice however I ordered prawn caesar salad and it was very small....it was served in similar size to a side plate definitely not good value at $19

This is a beautiful pub great food and friendly happy staff. Loved it ill be back.�

Not a lot of atmosphere.Found a hair in my daughters food was told they would let the chef know. $75 for 3 fish and chips that weren't crisp and 2 wines ( had no SA only one NZ ) and a rasberry. Don't think I'll go back .

WOW best pub meal in the Port. Great music and service. <br/>Great hearty meals that were excellent value for money. The Pie Special reminded me of the pies 20yrs ago, fantastic pastry and a mouthwatering filling. The Chicken schnitzel with jäger sauce is the best I have had in ages. <br/>We will definitely be back again.

Time  to update everyone on this  pub....note the negative reviews are mostly from 2015. They put me off at first, but i did attend a quiz night there recently (May 2017)and couldn't really fault them.<br/>2 brothers now own this pub (since 2016) and have created a great little pub. The bistro area serves lovely meals and has friendly staff. Upstairs is a function room which is pretty well self contained (toilets and bar), and leads out to an all weather balcony. The First Commercial is really worth a visit if you are looking for good pub food, a place to relax and have a drink or two.

Food took too long, add ay least 1hour from ordering to eating. Food quality was below average and quantity very little. People working here aren't that helpful.

Great food in lounge bar - but avoid the front bar or eating outside at night. As a friend was staying in Port Adelaide, we decided we would give this place a go first.<br/>The lunch we were served was quickly prepared, a large fresh salad along with our mains, in my case a generous and better tasting schnitter than I am used to and my friend's seafood basket was delightful.<br/>We came back for lunch next day and I did a steak that was perfectly cooked, whilst my friend stuck with the seafood (sorry). Again, the salads with the meals were top class, the service was friendly, and it was a relaxing, comfortable seating in the lounge with a great view of the Port.<br/>After having a few too many frothies that day, we couldn't be bothered moving so had dinner too! <br/>This time I had the Mixed Grill which was awesome and tasty and my friend had...a chicken parmi which he loved. The prices are good so food and drink wise - very good value.<br/>Now to what we didn't like. At one stage the barman disappeared so I tried to find him. I stumbled into the front bar which resembled something from a Mad Max movie. Everyone looked at me as if I was a Martian. The next day my mate went into the front bar and was propped by a prostitute and was called a "poof" by one of the locals for no apparent reason (my mate was dressed in jeans and a monocolour t-shirt so can't work that one out). Later that day there was a fight in the front bar which spilled onto the street (we didn't see it, just heard it). Later on we were accosted by two of the locals as we sat outside eating dinner. Both had been kicked out for being drunk so one of them decided to challenge me to a fight for no reason. I ignored him but he was determined. I went inside and the waitress tried to calm him down. His mate urinated on the hotel whilst cursing. The manager came and threatened to call the police if they didn't piss off. They didn't, the curser eventually throwing up near my mate. At no time did the manager apologise or offer us any assistance - she swore as much as the patrons! The poor waitress was great, apologised and suggested we'd be safer indoors. By this stage the two clowns had jumped in a car (I can't believe they could drive) and went. The police were never called to my knowledge.<br/>So, there you have it. If you like great value pub food with real Aussie atmosphere, this is the place for you!<br/>DISCLAIMER: I work in the hospitality industry for a hotel that could be seen as a competitor to this one for patronage.

Only go here if you like your food grossly over cooked or generic, mediocre, reheated packet junk! Terrible!

Work. Well i used to work there and it was a great place to work, good food, good people and just a great pub.

Great service, good food, relaxed environment, tab, pool table, darts, old heritage listed building. Coldest beer in the port. Guaranteed quality service. Lunch 11;30 - 2:00 Mon - sun. Dinner - Tues - sun 5:30 - 8:30