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

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The Petrel Hotel

Name: The Petrel Hotel
Address: 81 Pakington St, Geelong West, AU-VIC, Australia, 3218
Telephone: (03) 5229 1151
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (139)

$41 to $100

Gastro Pub

81 Pakington St, Geelong West, AU-VIC 3218

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2 people

Jun 5, 2025

7:00 PM

About this restaurant

Neighborhood 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 signature Chicken Schnitzel with Garlic Butter and Slaw, The Petrel Cheeseburger and Lemon Herb Crumbed Snapper + Chips. Oysters shucked to order with pomegranate granita and perfect Steaks from local producers 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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Modern Australian, Pub
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
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

What 139 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

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Victoria
Good for business meals
Geelong
Best Overall
Geelong
Best Food
Geelong
Best Service
Geelong
Best Ambiance
Geelong
Best Value
Geelong
Good for groups
Geelong
Healthy
Geelong
Neighborhood gem
Geelong
Good for special occasions
Geelong
Vegetarian-friendly
Geelong
Lively
Geelong
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Petrel Hotel offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "friendly, knowledgeable staff." The menu is diverse, catering to varied tastes with standout dishes like the chicken schnitzel and crème brûlée. The atmosphere is generally warm and welcoming, though some diners noted noise levels. Overall, a recommended spot for quality meals.

139 Reviews

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Kendel
Victoria3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great pub with amazing food and service. Highly recommend.
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Daniel
Victoria1 review
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great night out with the work team. We were very impressed with the friendly and fast service. Food was excellent and the restaurant had a great vibe.
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Jenn
Melbourne2 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Very noisy dining environment. Music pounding and inappropriate for dining. Meals good quality but very slow to arrive. People arriving after us were served before us.
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DerekR
Victoria2 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The weekend roast was poor quality meat, slightly undercooked, very chewy and greens very tough. My partners lamb rump with beans was fine.
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Peter
Perth1 review
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the second time we have eaten here in 2 days whilst holidaying in Geelong. An extensive menu both for sharing or having individual meals, the menu is varied and versatile. The staff were excellent, definitely worth a visit.
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Cathy
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They were so lovely at the Petrel Hotel- accommodating us at the last-minute on Mother's Day. Food was delicious!
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Stefan
Los Angeles10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Need to do ice cream with the sticky date pudding!!
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Danielle
Melbourne1 review
3.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We booked for 5:30pm and I arrived at 5:45pm due to traffic. I was informed that I had “just made it” before they were going to give my table away so immediately I felt uncomfortable and apologised. Then at 6:50pm directly after we asked for the dessert menu, we were told we had 10 minutes to free up the table due to another booking. So dessert was then not an option. The time limit was not relayed to us when we booked or even when we arrived. We won’t be back. Food was delicious but disappointing experience.
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Peter
Victoria6 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Booked for midday. The rush started about thirty minutes later after we had put in our orders. Excellent choices for starters and mains. My choice of oysters followed by steak was excellent. There is an interesting choice of wine and beer. Perhaps prices were a fraction expensive. Service was unfailingly friendly and efficient. It defies belief that after such a quality meal you cannot get a coffee.
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LIsa
Victoria5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Petrel was great, we had friends down from Melb, who were very.impressed with the food and service, which is always excellent
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The Petrel Hotel is rated 4.7 stars by 139 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 5, 2025

7:00 PM

81 Pakington St, Geelong West, AU-VIC 3218

Additional information

Neighborhood
Geelong West
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
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

Website
http://www.petrelhotel.com/
Phone number
(03) 5229 1151

The Petrel Hotel

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