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Bistro 289 at The Laurel Hotel, Ascot Vale, AU-VIC

Bistro 289 at The Laurel Hotel

4.0
4
36 Reviews
$40 and under
Modern Australian
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
The Laurel Hotel has been in existance since 1853. It is owned and run by mother and daughter team Christine Day and Loren Smith who have owned the hotel since May 2008. Your local corner pub with a little bit more... and No pokies!!!
Enjoy traditonal pub fare and some amazing other dishes cooked by our head chef and her team.
Loren and Christine has been continually renovating and upgrading all area's of the hotel over the past 7 years introducing a Rooftop Beer Garden, Upstairs Function, Full Pub TAB- perfect for Spring Racing Canribal and 'Bistro 289'.
Pop in and say 'hello', enjoy a nice cold beer, a wine from our extensive wine list, a yummy meal (check out our weekly specials) and just kick back and enjoy....

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Daily: 12:00pm - 3:00pm Dinner: Sunday - Wednesday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Thursday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9370 5800
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Ascot Vale
  • Cross street
    Middle Street
  • Parking details
    Car Park at back of venue, accessed through Middle StreetPublic Car Park at Dan Murphy's access the road
  • Public transit
    Tram 53, Airport West Ascot Vale Train Station, 8 minutes walk at end of middle street
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 36 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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36 Reviews
  1. AndreaT

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    wonderful food. great place to dine.friendly atmosphere

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  2. GwenK

    Victoria

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food, great for families my only criticism was that they were a little short staffed.

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  3. TeeCee

    Victoria

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great meal. Service was excellent. Will definitely give back.

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  4. ParmaReviewer

    Melbourne

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Booked a table for a Friday afternoon for a few work colleagues. Bistro was dead, probably only a couple of other tables going. Server took forever to serve us, order was taken it took the best part of an hour to arrive, not ideal for a business lunch. Food was fine (cheesy cob good), price was fine.

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  5. GwenK

    Victoria

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Pleasant service, reasonably extensive menu. Good food, our friends were impressed.

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  6. Katrina

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Laurel Hotel is a good place for a date. Had a great meal here on a Sunday night. Good service and quiet atmosphere. Food was quite nice. The creme brûlée was amazing😊

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  7. Simmo311275

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    After many years of dining at the laurel we wer disappointed with the service in the night as the 2 waiting staff seemed to be trying hard but looked understaffed. Also the fried chicken burger ordered had barely 2 chicken nuggets in it and was definitely now what was described on the menu. And to be charged $26 for this portion is poor value for money. Otherwise the ambience was nice and the restaurant comfortable. Drinks orders took longer than would be expected. As there is a lot of competition out there I would say I would not return.

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  8. vchef

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food great service great pub for family celebrations and functions.Easy parking. Been 4 times this year will keep coming

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  9. CaroleP

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service from staff and the food was excellent, can't wait to get back and enjoy another meal.

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  10. BarbaraB

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere and great tasting food! They have a range of food options including a senior's menu and a children's menu.

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FAQs

Bistro 289 at The Laurel Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9370 5800.

Bistro 289 at The Laurel Hotel is rated 4 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

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

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Google Map for Bistro 289 at The Laurel Hotel

289 Mount Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale, AU-VIC 3032

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Middle Street
  • Neighborhood
    Ascot Vale
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Daily: 12:00pm - 3:00pm Dinner: Sunday - Wednesday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Thursday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Car Park at back of venue, accessed through Middle StreetPublic Car Park at Dan Murphy's access the road
  • Public transit
    Tram 53, Airport West Ascot Vale Train Station, 8 minutes walk at end of middle street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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