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The atmosphere of this place is good. Beautiful old pub. The food was good. The service was disappointing, considering the place was not packed.…
Anna F Watts
Steam Packet Hotel
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Went last night for trivia (which was great). The food, however, was generally disappointing. Of note, they charged us an extra $1 each for tomato sau…
Brendan Quinn
Steam Packet Hotel
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Had to wait 30 minutes for someone to give us the menu, then another hour for the food. Poor service and average food. Won't be back any time soon.…
Jo Shmo
Steam Packet Hotel
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10 Reviews on “Steam Packet Hotel”
This is an old country style pub, the interior and decoration are quite old style. It was very quiet when me and my friend went there, I guess it might be because we went at lunch time? I have this Aussie Taste Plate, it included kangaroo, crocodile skewers and emu burger. They are not very tasty, but something unusual to try.
We came as a small group from work for our Xmas lunch. The menu looked great with lots of variety and decent prices. What came out was a total shock unless you remember fondly how great pub food was back in the 70s. I ordered the steak sanga which they state is medium. Minute steak with lots of gristle which was over cooked but not as tough to chew on as the burnt focaccia it was served on. Speaking of burnt, the egg was. The Parmas were a decent size but burnt on the bottom. The beef salad was a plate of lettuce mix and olives and a few beef strips on top. The veggie burger looked good but only the burger. The bun was yet again burnt. The paella looked ok but I cant comment as I dont eat it. The service was great though. If you dont come for the food, its a pretty good pub.
Great homely, very welcoming, traditional pub with a good menu with lots of options. Friendly staff, inviting bistro on a cold Winter’s day. Dcor a bit old – couches at the front as old as the pub but a minorthing.
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 Test so a mixed bag. Come via the ferry from Southbank and work up an appetite on the voyage. Don’t come for the food though it’s fine for pub grub. Williamstown is gorgeous and historically authentic and a maritime centre. It survived the post WWII ‘re-development’
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 Willy/Altona folk back in the day. Well it’s still the place to be in 2017 from a culinary point of view, says The Dear Luncher. It’s been decked out rather nicely, plenty of variety on the menu. The Packet Burger was rather nice, and the paella was tremendous. Kid friendly, great live music in the background and an excellent range of beer. The Dear Luncher’s eyes lit up when he saw Hawkers Pale Ale on tap.
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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 my friend found a couple of hairs in the paella. Anyway, this place deserves a good score, small mistakes can happen, especially in a fast paced friday. (The paella was redone, btw). We will be back for sure.
Great food, wonderful craft beers, and generally a nice vibe! New ownership are improving quality of food and doing a great job with customer service. Oh and $6 pints.