Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Williamstown

The Stags Head Hotel

85/100 (751 ratings)

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"Great food and friendly staff. Nice place to come for a family dinner or a drink with the boys. Good..."

Tristan Monti

"Sunday lunch with the family. The courtyard is lovely and sunny. The food was Amazing. Everything was fresh and flavourful. Wether you like steak or..."

Lease Knap

"Gorgeous little pub in Williamstown ....best Calamari I have ever had ...friendly staff....we will be..."

Nicky Pattison

"Great food, staff and atmosphere!! Enjoyed our Saturday night after the Willy beer and Cider festival. Thanks to everyone at the Staggs for making it..."

Brendan Campbell

"What a fantastic pub felt like I was in England so unique will be back again great food live music and lovely..."

Aleshia Jane Dawson

"Great place to enjoy a night of dinner and music, with bands playing Saturday's and Sundays, and of course the "Open mic" night run by Ron..."

Lucia Glavas

"Great place to eat drink n relax,great staff n..."

Gianni Basiaco

"The most beautifully unchanged corner pub in Melbourne. Away from the glitzy restaurants with fireplace and a great pub menu, real front bar, summer..."

Bill Beagley

"Sensational Sunday lunch. Friendly staff, delicious food. I recommend the chicken gnocchi..."

Melissa Brown

"Well i walked past it about 3 years ago and yesterday I walked in what a find great atmosphere like pubs were when I was growing up bar staff were..."

Philip Bolton

"Great local pub with good food and service � Sunday night has live music..."

Shiori Fukui

"Best little hiddem gem in Williamstown (aside from the Prince Albert hotel) Cruisy vibe, great beer garden and quality live music on the weekends...."

Mary Blanco

"I love this little pub. Very authentic and cosy. Always great music and fabulous..."

Carmel Murphy

"Great food very friendly staff. Looks like a hidden..."

Jenny Egger

"The manager is a bit of a hottie! Oh yeah and the pub is pretty good..."

Tegan Rose

"Loved it, boutique pub feel. Friendly staff and lovely..."

Karen Burgess

"What a charming local pub! I love this place, it has everything you want in a local. The barman chilled and chatty, really good beers on tap,..."

Simmyeats.Melb

"Great Parma. Friendly and helpful bar staff. Far too many undertrained “kids” in the restaurant serving food and taking orders. Good food for the..."

MoZza

"Sunday session at Stag Head very popular with band , friendly staff behind the bar. Follow their Instagram account for new menu items. Tuesday open..."

Rosie Raiti

"Finally! A fillet done properly! I asked rare and it come out rare! (Not so obvious in other W’town pubs). Tender and moist. The oxtail reduction..."

Giorgio Barcaiolo Battaglini

"This pub is a little hidden gem!!! I didn’t realise it was back open and selling quality pub style food. I had the Parma and my partner had the..."

Gravy Lover

"Great place on a Sunday night , live music , great food and service , hidden little gem 💎👌🏻 best steak special and lovely dessert to follow...."

Peter Burgess

"A great pub with great food. The value for money is spot-on. Always with friendly service, we've never been disappointed and would cheerfully..."

Likes My Food :)

"A great little pub, old fashioned and quaint. Great service and great food. The red wine jus is amazing. I recently took friends there for dinner..."

Rosemary Angyasy

"I was pleasantly surprised on our first visit. We went on a busy Saturday night, without a booking, with two children, 2 and 7 months. Our..."

Siobhán Jones

"Had a great lunch here, and added bonus; four people with drinks under $200! The arancini was excellent, I'd say one of the top two in Melbourne..."

Kate

"Always love to get a Parma with friends at the Stags. It's my go to local. Great people and warm atmosphere. It's like my second..."

Jimmy Harmsworth

"Classic pub. Went here recently with some friends and I loved it. The food was fresh and really delicious. I had the risotto and I have been craving..."

Louise B

"That country feel so close to the city!!. When you want to have that feel like your 300km's from rush hour in that country town you love but you..."

Tania.verbeeck

"Please, Please No more great reviews, easily in the top3 places to eat in Willy.Book early and enjoyNot a bad meal on the menu.And the..."

Dean

"Great food at an affordable price. The Stags head is a great pub in Williamstown, by far the best one offering meals. All the meals we had were..."

Hana Williamson

"What an awesome little pub .. beautiful old style set up .. decent price and great food.if I had 4 hands I'd give it 4 thumbs up..."

Randy Package

"Lovely choice for dinner. Delicious food and live music to..."

Jo Gooden

"Great classic pub meals, they nail all the basics and turn simple food into great..."

Jackson Fletcher-Coon

"Great little pub. What a great little pub. Not many left like this now. The menu is simple and deals with traditional pub favorite's and the specials..."

Fat Ally

"Great old pub. One of the last remaining old style pubs in the area, this place does such a good job. Beer is well priced, meals are absolutely great..."

A.non

"Hidden treasure. Off the main drag, this is a hidden little treasure. Friendly staff, live music, personal feel, great steak, very reasonable..."

Stevenfmarion

"Good food Great service. Nice food and great serviceGood atmosphere too!Our Favourite Pub in..."

Rossco K

"I like the very homely atmosphere of the unique Bar Area, with adequate outside drinking/eating Court Area.New Publicans have recently takenover..."

David Catterall

"Love this iconic venue!! It keeps it's regulars happy! After all that's why it's still there! Good food at a good price. Locals work there, locals go..."

Review Master

"An authentic pub in the back streets of willy. Had dinner here on a Saturday night, and although very busy, the waitress did an amazing job. Had a..."

Amy

"Amazing steak night for only $15! Perfectly cooked and delicious salad :)Highly..."

Claire Gradwell

"Heaps better than the crap you get on nelson place, and cheaper..."

Ryan

"Traditional williamstown pub! Awesome food with a great steak night each Wednesday! Would recommend to..."

Simon

"A pleasant and laid back local pub with good food and flowing beer. Service was quick and friendly. Can't ask for much more than that. Will certainly..."

Nick T

"Stags Hotel have got a new menu… tried out the curried prawns. Absolutely beautiful. Well done to the Stags..."

Catherine Keating

"A friendly classic pub to kick back and enjoy some great live..."

Peter Morrison

"Only a tourists review but was fantastic if U r after a ye Olde pub .. it's amongst houses/residential .. no businesses/commercial around. Just the..."

Lennie Roycey

"Undoubtedly the best pub feed in Willy. Great service and grouse food to match. The carbonara is a must..."

Liam Magee

"I ordered the Parma and was very pleased with the Napoli sauce and stringy cheese on the succulent chicken. The chips that came on the side were a..."

Aaron De Witt

"Went to Stag's Head Hotel for dinner after the dog beach with my friends and it was a fantastic dinner, the food was DELICIOUS. Dine-in hospitality..."

Emily Hibberd

Steam Packet Hotel Restaurant

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"My girlfriend and I are here for our Ghost Tour and the food is absolutely amazing. The fish was perfect and the pancake for dessert was perfect. I..."

Joshua Silverii

"Really good food and service! Love it there, would highly..."

Maggie Kavanagh

"Great Staff, music was awesome. We didn't eat but have done so on other occasions and never been..."

Rosemary Geard

"Great pub - good selection of beers, great food and awesome..."

Dave Novotny

"Great service food is always good chef is very accomodating. Oh and the onion rings are to die..."

Jenny Egger

"Excellent food, fantastic service, such a great family friendly atmosphere with the best live music. Will be back again..."

Sonia Anderson

"Great food at reasonable rates with great service and a fantastic wine..."

Simon Murray

"Enjoyed the meal and the two beers. The others with me also enjoyed theirs and their wine. The service was excellent and no complaints what so..."

Ron Brown

"Food was extremely tasty. We loved all the dishes. Paella was amazing. Great service and great prices. Will definitely be back. Nice..."

Zil Viscio

"Called in here for a pre dinner drink. The service was friendly and attentive.I ordered a Founders Nitro Oatmeal Stout which was absolutely..."

Timinmelbourne

"Great homely, very welcoming, traditional pub with a good menu with lots of options. Friendly staff, inviting bistro on a cold Winter's day. ..."

Shez

"1836 wow that's a long time and they need a point for that alone. Guinness on tap. Calamari rings light and soft and tasty. Booked out for the Rugby..."

Geoff

"During his younger days The Dear Luncher used to frequent The Packet quite a bit, but not for food. It was the place to be for young folk..."

The Dear Luncher

"Very very good pub food. And good beers with a wide selection. But I asked my t-bone medium rare and it was medium, although it was very tasty. And..."

Giorgio Barcaiolo Battaglini

"Great food, wonderful craft beers, and generally a nice vibe! New ownership are improving quality of food and doing a great job with customer..."

Obrzyk

"Perfect pub to have a few drinks. Parma goes alright but I actually prefer the seafood basket. Much better value. Great pub and attentive..."

Nada

"Ordered the chicken breast and the seafood paella here with Elisha Hodges. Good food but wouldn't come back as there are better valued pubs around..."

Claire Bakker

"Fantastic, would be my regular if I lived slightly closer, though I try to stop by a few times a month. Im originally from the UK and this place..."

James

"Visited on a busy Monday night. Great atmosphere and attentive staff. Not only did they have Specials (under $20) but they also had $13.90 Extra..."

Marsmuncha

"Another good pub in Willi. Service was good, as was beer selection. Top notch grub at reasonable prices. Recommend the seafood basket, nice crispy..."

Dani R

"Great pub for a few quiet drinks. Beers are cold. Menu looks great although I have not sat in for a meal here as yet. Have been told their meals are..."

Ms.rhino

"Great local. I moved to the area fairly recently and have been to the Steam Packet twice for a meal...and will keep coming back! Food is great, well..."

Emily Goddard

"Great Food and Service. I celebrated my birthday here with family and friends and had a very enjoyable time.I had the Duck which was excellent...."

Havachat52

"Very happy with our pub experience here, we dined for lunch with a group of 5, the staff were very welcoming, attentitive and helpful with the..."

CoolHandLuke

"Came here for the first time - great, hearty meals that came out fast, and friendly service. Could do with some more vegetarian dishes, otherwise a..."

Thinspaghetti

"Nice food good atmosphere. Had a nice family meal here 2 adults 2 kids all of our mains were good. Nice relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. only..."

Ash22

"Great little place. A great little pub with excellent meals. We have been back too many times to..."

Ad0467e5

"Always great food and friendly. Always love coming to 'the packet' for lunch when I can, really nice small selection of good beers on tap and..."

Phrostyboi

"Great for lunch. Dropped in for lunch with my folks on a sunny Sunday, being a block away from the shore front means the place isn't heaving and..."

Nigel Keenan

"Our favourite pub in Williamstown!. Not only do they host a hoot of a trivia night, but all of the meals we've had at the Steam Packet have been..."

Melissa_montang

"Took French visitors to the Steam Packet - good choice!. Had a great meal last night. Food impressed us and our visitors, service was good, nice..."

Robhunto

"Great little pub. One of my favourite little pubs - ever. nice atmosphere. great beers. nice wine list. interesting and delicious food. and decent..."

Traveler

"Nice spot for pleasant week day lunch. Following a walk around historic parts of Williamstown, we chose the Steam Packet Hotel for lunch. The staff..."

Lindsay

"Always good.. We have dined here many times and often brought friends along. Consistently good service and great..."

Tanterlize

"Outstanding again! Scotty you know what hospitality is all..."

Legend

"Great atmosphere, decor, food and drinks selection, not much more to ask for. The excellent Thursday night quiz and steak offers is the perfect..."

Mairi Jackson

"Friday lunch parma can't be..."

Tore

"Love the food! Eat here quite a bit and every time with out fail it's amazing! Monday and Tuesday has a cheaper menu with selected dishes ranging..."

KJW1983

"Fantastic. Table service was spot on, we felt welcomed and had a great experience. We had the biggest piece of fish on the planet and it tasted..."

Kieran.farrell

"Don't change a thing!. We have been to 'the packet' for dinner many times over the past three years, both as a family and with friends, and we love..."

BamBoo

"We had an early Sunday night dinner and found the menu varied and the quality very good. The waiting staff were very friendly too. Will definitely be..."

Steve

"Good Food and Good Service!. I came with my family and we ordered the Parma with Greek Cheese or something, Chicken Breast and I had the Lamb roast...."

Naiker

"Amazing food! Not your ordinary pub grub, this is special! Recommended souvlaki, salt and pepper squid salad, well everything came out looking..."

Little Foodie

"Had a really nice veal schnitzel with a few roast veg on the side. For around $20 was..."

Just_a_guy

"Close to what it once was.. Once upon a time the Steam Packet was great and we would eat here regularly but the it went really bad. A few changes of..."

2 Little Pigs

"Nice Food. We often go the Steam Packet for lunch and always find it a good experience. I like the steak and my hubby the parmas, we have never had a..."

Outnabout

"My partner and I love the steam packet, we often refer to it as our "local" despite not living anywhere near williamstown, (from Northcote ) however..."

Jennifer Midgley

"Great atmosphere, delicious food at a great price, good service. Steam Packet Hotel will be one of our regular..."

Rebecca

"Love this place. This place has great food and a good atmosphere.Its wheelchair accessible which is really good for my friend that we go..."

Syropae

"Nice spot. I was happy with the calamari salad, and my partner was happy with the flounder. A good pub meal on a cold day. Nice and tidy place with..."

Britt

"Squeezed us in, without a booking,on a Friday night. Atmosphere was good and the staff was attentive and pleasant to deal with. Open lamb Slovaky was..."

Lekker

"Great Service. Turned up with a larger group. The man serving us went out of his way to accommodate us, which was great considering it was a busier..."

Jane Anne

"Good find. Great food and atmosphere, reasonable prices, will keep coming..."

Jade

"Went here last night for the first time and super impressed. Was my birthday so 15 of us in total. The service was speedy, every single person..."

Mon

"Overall we were very pleased with our experience.Food was above average, not outstanding, but atmosphere, decor, prices all add up to an enjoyable..."

Cumzon Command

"Meal burnt and average service. We enjoy going to the steampacket esp with our young family and older relies. Our pork belly meal served up was burnt..."

Amber Buse

"Aaagh! 3 James squire beers! Mountain goat steam ale AND a guest craft beer tap! Food looks amazing, I will be back to try..."

Clinton Forster

"It was our first time and we really linked it. Warm atmosphere, friendly and polite staff and delicious food with nice..."

Sh Gh

"Great pub. Fantastic steak, friendly service, worth booking as it gets very full. Been living in Willy on and off for 4 years, interesting how the..."

Ed Cook

"History and good pub grub. Beautiful old pub with big meals at modest prices. Warm and friendly service and a long standing popular local.Trivia..."

KatieWH

"Honest Pub. We (4 adults & 3 kids) were searching for a nice old pub for lunch and a pint. Luckily I had parked near the Steam Packet and we decided..."

Tim

"Always great. Took some friends from Germany to the Steam Packet last night as they wanted good Aussie food rather than something they can get in..."

Josh

"Decent parma. Went for the parma. It was pretty good - thick breast, not too much cheese, enough ham & sauce. Chips were a bit salty though, but..."

Sp

"Pub, grub. Our order consisted of Flounder, [the special] and Chicken Breast, both cooked quite nicely. Nothign fancy though just good wholesome pub..."

S2 Art

"Went here on sunny Sunday arvo... Ordered a few dishes off their "nibbles" menu, food was excellent! Also had a good range of beer on..."

Kano

"Great pub feed. Have been to the packet on numerous occasions and never leave disappointed. quality food at a reasonable price. i always gauge a pub..."

Fire In The Belly

"This place is effing awesome. Will be back over and over. Can't believe I never heard/found it earlier. Do yourself a..."

Eat-O-Matic

"Haunted Legend.... Was at the Packet for lunch a while back. The food was good and well priced and the beer was cold. I opted for the Chicken Breast..."

Iceman

"Honest, yummy pub-grub at reasonable prices.. What a nice surprise!A group of us dined at the Steam Packet last night after becoming..."

EHL

"Good pub food. Staff very accommodating and happy to change the menu a little to please fussy kids. They brought my son two huge glasses of milk,..."

NJ

"Best Parma Ever!!. Great value for money, great wine list with some boutique wines, wine of the month vary and a rotating boutique beer tap with all..."

Trip

"Went here for lunch and had a nice spot outside. Nice pub and a good atmosphere. Prices for food and drinks were reasonable and quality was good as..."

Ryan M

"Went there for dinner yesterday. Quality food, good price and good service. A little bit noisy but reasonable and overall was good,..."

Jack

"Best place for lunch or dinner. We had a group of 20+, Col, Mary Anne and the team are just awesome. Venue, Food and Beers on tap were superb. Thanks..."

Michael Cannatelli

"Look I would probably come back because it was a mixed bag. The first lady that served me was friendly, nice and courteous. The runner was nice also...."

David Guthrie

"As a tourist this spot is a beauty .. just around the corner from the main strip, & apparently it's haunted 👻. Such a cosy good ole fashioned pub...."

Lennie Roycey

"Came with friends on the Steak Special night. I don’t like steak but my friends do and they said they were great. I had the crispy pork belly -..."

Dawn Hendrick

"Really friendly, very cosy, lovely food and warm welcoming service. Lovely location too. Well worth the trip out of the city to enjoy the beautiful..."

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