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Welcome to Geelong's Oldest Pub! - The Petrel Hotel, Geelong West, AU-VIC

The Petrel Hotel

4.7
4.7
124 Reviews
$41 to $100
Gastro Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to Geelong's oldest pub the Petrel Hotel!
We are a food focused pub and restaurant offering generous and genuine hospitality from the walls of a historic building.
Head chef Molly Fuge brings local and international flavours together with classic pub dishes like The Petrel Cheeseburger and Lemon Herb Crumbed Snapper + Chips. Glazed Beef Skewers with Mango Chimichurri are already a house staple, Oysters shucked to order with pomegranate granita and a perfect Lamb Rump sits atop heirloom tomatoes, black olive and green beans await you!
Join us in our light filled dining room dressed with paintings and treasures that nod to Australian pubs and county homes. Our grand wooden bar sits at solidly offering a home to wine with a focus on smaller Australian producers with a few international gems nestled between. Ice cold beer taps flow and simple considered cocktails line the bar.
The Petrel Hotel team awaits you to sit, sip, eat and enjoy.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Modern Australian, Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (03) 5229 1151
  • Website
    http://www.petrelhotel.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Molly Fuge
  • Location
    81 Pakington St, Geelong West, AU-VIC 3218
  • Area
    Geelong West
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 124 people are saying

The Petrel Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Victoria

    Best Service

  • Victoria

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Geelong

    Best Overall

  • Geelong

    Best Food

  • Geelong

    Best Service

  • Geelong

    Best Ambience

  • Geelong

    Best Value

  • Geelong

    Good for groups

  • Geelong

    Healthy

  • Geelong

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Geelong

    Good for special occasions

  • Geelong

    Lively

  • Geelong

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Petrel Hotel delights with its "amazing food," "friendly staff," and "wonderful atmosphere." Diners rave about the "delicious meals" and "exceptional service," making it a "fan favorite." The recent renovations have transformed it into a "warm, welcoming space." Highly recommended for a great dining experience.
124 Reviews

  1. Graeme

    Victoria2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The renovation here is very successful and we had a great meal

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent menu with wonderful gf options, friendly & knowledgeable staff, Always good!

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  3. Mike

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience at The Petrel. Food and service is always great

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  4. LIsa

    Victoria4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a party of 6, we were celebrating a birthday lunch, and it was wonderful, the staff were attentive and the food was fabulous, thank you for a great afternoon

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  5. Kerryn

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the most outstanding meal, today! The service and staff were so very friendly, helpful and very lovely. Very clean Hotel. I would highly recommend this hotel to everyone to enjoy a lovely meal. 5 Stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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  6. Hilary

    Victoria4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meals and staff. Will definitely return.

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  7. Sali

    Victoria5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, our meal was just perfect so delicious. The staff are just wonderful, attentive, quick and friendly.

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  8. Geoffrey

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food very well seasoned and magnificent flavour. The service was very wonderful and felt like we didn't get rushed with the service. My partner and I shall definitely be going back to this restaurant again.

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  9. Cathy

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great little spot, roomy with an excellent bar, clearly beloved by locals, and the description of elevated pub food is correct. My schnitzel with chips and slaw was great. Shout out to the wait staff who are exceptionally fast and well-organized.

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  10. Tony

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been there a few times now. Meals and service excellent

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FAQs

The Petrel Hotel is rated 4.7 stars by 124 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
19:00
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for The Petrel Hotel

81 Pakington St, Geelong West, AU-VIC 3218

Additional information

  • Area
    Geelong West
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–23:00
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Modern Australian, Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Molly Fuge
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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