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Railway Hotel South Melbourne, South Melbourne, AU-VIC

Railway Hotel South Melbourne

4.4
4.4
75 Reviews
$40 and under
Australian

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2 people
23:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
The Railway Hotel is proud to offer the most comfortable venue in Melbourne serving delicious modern Australian pub food, a curated wine list and a selection of the finest beers.

Having operated since 1856, this cherished establishmentstill holds plenty of the original charm, paying homage to the timeless essence of the iconic Australian Pubs that have left an indelible imprint on our city's identity.

With a wonderfully robust and carefully crafted menu presented within a setting that nods to yesteryear, you instantly feel at home from the moment you step inside.

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Experiences

  • Sunday Roast

    Multiple dates available
    Sunday Roasts for $30
    Sunday Roast photo
  • Monday Tacos & Trivia

    Multiple dates available
    $5 Taco's & Trivia! Trivia with Funky Bunch starts at 7pm.
    Monday Tacos & Trivia photo
  • Steak Day

    Multiple dates available
    $25 Porterhouse Steak, served with Chips & Salad.
    Steak Day photo

What 75 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

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Railway Hotel South Melbourne offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere perfect for family outings and catching a game. Guests rave about "great food," "exceptional service," and generous portions. Highlights include steak nights, delicious curries, and a cozy beer garden. While decor may be dated, the charm and value make it a standout choice.

75 Reviews
  1. Glen

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A small group of us have been coming to the Railway pub in Port Melbourne since 2014 for regular Sunday catch ups. Plenty of food and drink options and a lively atmosphere. Bit quiet on most recent visit. Hope the locals return with the start of AFL.

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  2. Anthony

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    $25 porterhouse was cooked pretty well (ordered medium rare), nice and juicy on the outsides and ends but a little dry in the middle, seasoned well and taste great with a nice sear. The salad was a very basic lettuce, cucumber and onion. The salad presented and tasted old with wilted salad leaves and questionable cucumber. The fresh fries were stale, dry, over salted and barely warm. If I was to guess, I would say they were definitely reheated. Mushroom sauce was quite subtle but nice flavours, a bit steep as a $3 option though. 5:30pm booking, not a lot of pressure on a mostly empty venue and I might have expected a little more. Willing to give this place another shot as I believe they have the potential to get it right. $14 wine & $6 Coke $73 dinner, not bad but could definitely be a lot better with a little extra attention

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  3. Ron

    Melbourne3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Menu has lost some of our favourite items. Food service very slow despite only 3 tables full. Potato chips were soggy.

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  4. Michael

    Melbourne9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was exceptional and the food was really good! Certainly happy to recommend.

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  5. Robert

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great working dinner - friendly and prompt service with good quality pub food. Reasonably priced range of wines. Will return!

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  6. Gina

    Melbourne4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 25 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great value steak night ($25), food was yum :) would return

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  7. Anita

    Melbourne4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a local pub that serves good food, has a relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff.

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  8. Lesley

    Melbourne8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 25 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Always a family favourite! Great, relaxed vibe, Sunday roast is amazing. Terrific for little kids - kids menu, activity & colouring in sheet & a supply of coloured pencils to keep them amused. Then we all finished the afternoon off playing pinball/pool etc in the games room. 3 generations all having fun. 🤩

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  9. CHRISTOPHER

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 10 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Parma had ham on it yet the menu doesn’t state that. $93 for two excessive price for what it is

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  10. Ron

    Melbourne3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 9 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Recent minor refurbishment has lifted ambience Food continues to be top notch and value for money Always a pleasure to be there

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FAQs

Railway Hotel South Melbourne offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9690 5092.

Railway Hotel South Melbourne is rated 4.4 stars by 75 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
23:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Railway Hotel South Melbourne

280 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, AU-VIC 3205

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Additional information

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  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Pub, Beer Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 16:00–22:00 Tue–Sun 12:00–00:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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