Luv luv luv this place... the lamb fillets are to die for but then again all the food is amazing... staff are friendly and service fantastic... highly recommend it's a great place to meet up with friends and enjoyable everytime!!!
We celebrated our 33 wedding anniversary, a little late due to poor health, but we had a great meal each with very attentive staff. Well done everyone
Sensational food, great service from Anne the head waitress who always looks after us. A party of about 20 all served quickly and lovely food. Thank you
Had Calamari last night it was yummy and the beers went down well too🍻Happy hour room needs better music 🎶 so we can have a bit of a bogie 😊
Friendly staff, yummy food! Chilli prawns were perfect and super chilli 🌶 😋
Legends Showcase Review
Elvis & others are still alive
Great performance by Mark Andrews and "Jerry Lewis"
Food was 7/10 for this type of entertainment
Had dinner there on a very busy night and service was wonderful. Staff greeted us on entry and took orders for drinks straight away. Meals were delicious and served at just the right time. Had a slight hiccup with one of the desserts for which we were compensated most generously. Will definitely return ��
We all enjoyed our meals and the service was wonderful . Thank you for a lovely Mothers Day dinner
The staff were great and the food was absolutely amazing!
We had a lovely dinner here. Meal servings were very generous and the staff were super friendly. I had the garfish and my husband the pasta. We also shared the arancini. We will definitely be back.
We had not been here for 15 years or so and, wow, what a change! An extensive menu, friendly staff, with full table service. The menu was a coeliac's dream, as we were advised anything not already available as a GF option could pretty much be converted. It was a very busy Easter Sunday but the meals arrived quickly and were delicious. Thank you - we will definitely be back very soon!
This pub is a Preston institution, has been renovated and is modern and comfortable internally. Also the facade has improved keeping its original look and loosing the flame/torch over front entrance.
Very welcoming and attentive staff the parma is well worth a try although, not being adventurous in an gastronomic sense.
The menu is extensive and I believe a great standard of food exists and must be maintained.
Preston deserves this place to kick goals because the facilities eg sports bar and function areas are exceptional. It is kid friendly with a great playground area and the drinks selection huge and I bet you will find your tonic.
The gnocchi was cooked perfectly, a brilliant meal. The veal schnitzel was great, a big, warm meal, just perfect. In fact all the meals are very good value for money. Gluten free meals are outstanding that is the reason why I come here. The salt and pepper calamari is amazing. And if you have a GF request the staff are very helpful.
The family celebrated my mother-in law's 94th birthday there today. All our meals were very generous in size and far better than expected. Deanna, our waitress, gave us excellent service, far more attentive than par. Congratulations all round.
Been to the Olympic about 3 times in the last couple of months and their parmas have not let me down! Since the renovations at the Olympic the meals are a lot nicer but would definitely recommend the Parma!Service is always friendly!
Dinned with the family over Xmas so it wasn't to busy we had 7 different mains most were ok but a little salty maybe it's all the cheese sauces, the lamb strips & Olympic burger stood out as the best
My husband just loves eye fillet steak and the menu at the Olympic offers this cut of meat in several ways. He ordered the Filetto di Manzo Alla Olympic at $34.90 which was tender eye fillet char-grilled cooked to your liking topped with four garlic prawns. It comes with veg or salad and he ordered veg which included delicious twice baked potatoes, baked half tomato and baked zucchini with mixed herbs. He is a very small eater (and quite fussy I might add) but he thoroughly enjoyed his meal, never left a thing and was totally satisfied. The sauce was a hollandaise (I think, I did not taste it) but it was worthy of mopping up with bread! One very satisfied customer.
Inconsistent. The service is almost always very, very good. Waiting staff are very friendly and we have never had to wait for very long for our meals to arrive. The atmosphere is typical pub-with-pokies, so you get a bit of the noise from the pokies in the dining area. I always order a steak and mostly it is very good, charred on the outside and pink in the middle but there have been a few occasions where I have asked for medium but the steak was very muscly and sinewy. One time I even sent it back to the kitchen to be done a little more. I'm not a fusspot and can enjoy medium-rare but the meat in these instances was really very underdone. Also, the Olympic Hotel is not very understanding if one of your dining group happens to have a disability. Overall the Olympic Hotel is okay and gets it right most of the time, but it can be inconsistent.
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Gold medal in Olympic snobbery?. Ive had two parmas here, both times in the sportsbar. The first time was about 3 months ago and I was due for another crack on the Monday just gone. While I ate it and for the most part it did the job, I must admit it was quite bland which disappointed me as it looked tasty. It just had no real taste. Il probably try it again as I don't mind the place.
While I agree that the overall venue staff are generally good....I definitely have noticed I got treated nicer once I went there more and I got recognised.
The staff are fine, I can tell some of the bad reviews are from tightass food snobs going into the Olympic and expecting silver service. Mayb take the condescending tone out of your voice when you complain next time and you might get somewhere.
If I hear about the abscence of free bread rolls one more time I think il chuck up my schooner of Carlton draught, which incidentally will not be flat provided you buy it in the sportsbar and not the pokies/bistro. Serious.
Theres plenty of looked after drinkers at this pub and you will find the good stuff where they are, and for that Olympic I say good on you for not treating your sportsbar patrons like destitute lepers unlike a certain pub in Reservoir which shall remain nameless. Cheers and stay off the pokies kids
Love it! Don't understand the bad reviews?. Love the Olympic hotel since the renovations and update!
The staff are always super friendly and most importantly the food is awesome for a local pub!
Me and my partner went there last night for the 5th time I ordered the 1/2 chicken with salad and side of mushrooms. Great to see a pub offer a healthy choice! Wasn't greasy and oily.
The Chicken Parma is delightful also!
Never had any problems there.. Also very clean!
Not sure why people don't love this place???. I went in for dinner the other night with my husband and another couple. When we arrived we were greeted by a lovely waitress who got us a table right away. I was really happy when the staff had knowledge of not only the menu but the wine list as well. I had a lovely steak that was cooked just the way i like it, while my husband had the ribs and he's been wanting to go back for them every night since! The couple we were with ordered the seafood platter for two and I was astonished when it came out, the size of it was huge and of the few pieces I got to try there was no lack of quality. We will all defiantly be returning to the Olympic very soon.
What to expect - Like the place. Reading a lot of bad about the Hotel, Not sure why these people have had such a bad experience (except maybe cos they work for other places etc).
Function rooms are Great, awesome and helpful staff all over the hotel... Bistro serves food as expected and Steaks are Great!
The locals shouted me a drink for saying hello in the sports bar ... perfect place to go if you're not a snob. :)
Was Also able to Watch the Blues (CFC) on any of the 6 big screens
Great experience. Was looking for a great night out locally and came across this gem. We were impressed with the great design, great facilities, great service, great meal - in Preston what??? Definitely a hot pub. Check it out.
Been there a couple of times since the renovations and WOW what a difference! Everything about it has improved especially the food! Service was excellent! Now one of our faves!
Delicious Eatery. The Olympic Hotel has been renovated & looks fantastic, the staff are friendly and helpful & the food in the Bistro is amazing, well presented and delicious. I highly recommend the venue
Very nice food staff are very friendly and helpfull,a little pricey though
Happy foodie. I have been to the Olympic Hotel many times before pre renovation, first time back since new renos and my opinion is still the same, great service, great food, love the fact they serve you at your table still. If you want good pub style food go to the Olympic.
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Very Pleased. I'm new to the area and after driving by on Albert St i looked through the bistro window and saw a busy atmosphere and wanted to try it out. My husband,4 year old and i went to dine there the next night..
Greeted by lovely staff straight away and walking into an inviting modern bistro we already felt relaxed and made to feel welcome.
The waitress asked us if we liked the new look, not knowing what she meant she went on to say they had just recently re-opened after a period of closure due to renovations and said they were still finding their feet and said if we had any feedback she would appreciate the tips.
We had the seafood platter for 2, half expecting frozen seafood like many pubs serve we took the gamble and it paid off - it was fresh and fantastic! My daughter got a kids meal which included an ice cream and soft drink all for about $8 she enjoyed it but was a little pre-occupied with the kids play area to give any real feedback- although she ate it all! We sat close to the kids area so we could watch her which was a bonus.
I also liked that we got served at our table most pub bistros make you get up and order so this was yet another bonus for us, personally when we go out we want to be made a fuss over.
Overall i could not fault anything, and give extra bonus points for the great staff especially our waitress, i didn't catch her name though and she had a training badge on.
Ive read some of the other reviews and suggest you try it for yourself as our experience went well above our expectations. I just hope its not hit and miss and next time is as great as our first. Definitely the best place we have been to locally since moving here.
My tip: keep up the great work and ensure the great food and service happens every time and im sure you will land on your feet!
Typical pub fare. Again, went here to catch up with a friend and was pleasantly surprised. There was a nice bistro atmosphere and the usual pub grub up for grabs. We ordered a Prawn pizza, a meatlovers pizza and Pasta Carbonara. If you are expecting gourmet food, this is not the place for you but if you are looking for typical pub grub, a place for a quiet drink and maybe a flutter on the pokies, then this is the place for you. The pizzas were a decent size and were quite tasty and the pasta was a very generous serve too.
Best in Northern Suburbs. We've eaten at the Olympic Hotel many times and rate it as the best food in Melbourne's Northern Suburbs.
Service is excellent and the food is spot on!
Highly recommended.
5 stars is not high enough a rating! Definitely need more!
Recently I had my engagement party here in the upstairs function rooms.
From just looking at the room and chatting to the function manager Adrian, you could tell how professional, genuine, easy going and willing he is to help make your night the best.
Adrian made the experience so much easier with his help and input on how things can look within the room and how the placement can open the room right up.
The staff who looked after us on the night done a phenomenal job and kept everything smooth sailing.
I couldn't of asked for such an easygoing night with such high quality staff to look after us all.
My Fiancé and I couldn't express our gratitude more towards them all.
Our guests commented on the room shocked at how damn good it looked.
The Olympic Hotel completely blew everyone away.
I highly recommend that you book here for functions and you will not regret it!
Second time at the Olympic for Friday night meal. So I guess that might be saying something. Pleasant staff and pretty big layout. Fairly roomy and plenty of screens if you want to checkout sports/events.
Started this evening shared entrée of the Lemon Pepper Calamari that we thought was pretty good. (Sorry no photos, were to hungry that night) Very nice taste and balance. Not chewy and flavours were good.
Main meals - Chicken Parma with salad and Chips. Porterhouse with Garlic Butter- salad and Chips.
Porter house was cooked as requested, Salad and Chips stock Pub. Taste for Porterhouse must have been good as it was polished off.
Chicken Parma was what I consider stock Pub size, and Salad and Chips same. Taste was good without been over the top.
Drinks - Lemon Lime and Bitters was in a very generous size glass that went down a treat. Corona was Corona-What can be said.
Overall good night out for a Pub meal in the North.
Excellent service, spacious and above average food.
Celebrated my daughters communion here in February and only have Amazing things to say about our experience.
Adrian went above and beyond to make everything perfect for our event and nothing was too much trouble.
The staff on the night were great and always within arms reach for anything we needed.
The food was exceptional all our guests commented on the abundance and quality of food.
Will not hesitate to celebrate our next events here.
Great place to watch sports. Food was good but not great. Always get well done steak even though I ordered medium rare. Clean toilets and good atmosphere.
A massive shout out to Adrian the function manager. We had the best time celebrating my partners 50th in the upstairs function room. The set up was great the food was amazing, the service from the staff friendly and professional. , I will definitely book another event . Thank you again
Three of us had seniors lunches here today. Food was very tasty and meals were very generous. Bistro was warm and comfortable on a cold Melb winter's day. The staff were caring and accommodating. Would recommend.
My partner and I had our engagement party at The Olympic Hotel recently and I 100% recommended having any event there for yourself.
We had the pleasure of having Adrian the event manager helping us with our special night and I’ll tell you he was amazing with every little thing we wanted! He catered to our needs and was so kind and genuine and whenever we wanted to come by and pay or set up he was always available for us. The whole set up was so stunning, we loved the fairy lights that was already set up which made the room look so good.
The food was honestly the best we’ve had from any venue party we’ve attended and had so so many compliments from our guests!
The staff on the night was honestly was so friendly and helped us with anything we needed.
My fiancé and I were extremely happy with how the night went and would definitely be booking again!!
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