The Yard Bright

Name: The Yard Bright
Address: 98 Gavan St, Bright, AU-VIC, Australia, 3741
Telephone: 0476 787 788
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4

4 (151)

$40 and under

South American

98 Gavan St, Bright, AU-VIC 3741

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem

The Yard Bright, is built for FUN! You will feel the buzzing vibe from the moment you step inside. Offering a cheekily curated selection of faves and Australian Botanical cocktails, as well as a great range of South American share plates, tacos and quick bites, The Yard Bright, will ensure that you leave feeling upbeat, relaxed, and satisfied.

With a wine list that focuses on local vineyards The Yard Bright, is the perfect place to spend an evening with family and friends.

Please note that although the Yard is an Outdoor venue and subject to weather conditions, our courtyard is covered, heated, and dog-friendly!

Please note to provide quicker service to our guests, and to be more environmentally conscious, we use a QR code menu & ordering system. Of course our staff are available to answer any questions you may have in regard to the menu.

Please note a 15% surcharge applies on Public Holidays.
There is a 2.1% CC surcharge for any credit card payments.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
South American
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
0476 787 788
Website
http://www.theyardbright.com.au/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Carols Mendoza
Catering
The Yard Bright, is built for FUN! You will feel the buzzing vibe from the moment you step inside. Offering a cheekily curated selection of faves and Australian Botanical cocktails, as well as a great range of South American style share plates or quick bites, The Yard Bright, will ensure that you leave feeling upbeat, relaxed, and satisfied.<br />

Location
98 Gavan St, Bright, AU-VIC 3741
Neighborhood
Bright
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 151 people are saying

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

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4.0

4.0 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
3.9Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Yard Bright offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "friendly service" that stands out. Guests enjoy generous portions and a cozy atmosphere, especially near the fire. While some found the QR code ordering inconvenient and the vegetarian options limited, the "great cocktails" and dog-friendly policy add to its charm.

151 Reviews

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Zeynep
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved literally everything we ordered! Found that the burrito bowl we had seemed to be not the best veggie/vegan option as the rice was quite dry and the beans weren't the usual refried beans that my table of southern American food eaters was used to, but if we ordered a meat option it likely wouldn't have been a problem. The tacos were generous servings, and for what was a last minute Saturday reservation we were seated in a great area near the fire which made all of our delicious food even better!
The Yard BrightResponded on June 3, 2025
Hi Zeynep. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're delighted to hear you loved everything you ordered and that you enjoyed the cozy spot by the fire—perfect for a last-minute Saturday night! We appreciate your feedback about the burrito bowl. We're always looking to improve, so we'll review this with our kitchen team. We hope to host you and your group again soon. The Yard Team.
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Catelyn
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our servers were amazing and our food was incredible. Loved our whole experience so much. I was so annoying asking for things and the servers were always happy to help me. I’ve truly missed service like this.
The Yard BrightResponded on May 5, 2025
Hi Catelyn. Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you had such a positive experience and felt well looked after—our team takes great pride in delivering warm, attentive service, and they’ll be thrilled to hear your feedback. We're also delighted you enjoyed the food; our new winter menu has been a real hit. We can’t wait to welcome you back again soon! The Yard Team.
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Felicity
Melbourne4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and friendly and quick service. Lovely to sit under the covers during a storm.
The Yard BrightResponded on April 27, 2025
Hi Felicity. Thank you taking the time to leave us your feedback. We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the food and found the service friendly and quick. This is exactly what we aim to provide for our guests. It’s great to know you had a cozy dining experience, even during the storm. We look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable visit soon. The Yard Team.
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Slava
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, fast service, nice atmosphere, liked it all very much
The Yard BrightResponded on April 27, 2025
Hi Slava. Thank you for your recent review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed our food, service, and our venue’s atmosphere. It's always wonderful to know our guests had a great dining experience with us. We hope to welcome you back soon when next in the area. The Yard Crew.
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Steve
Orlando / Central Florida East1 review
4.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food was great. However call me old-fashioned and I don't mind ordering online but it would be nice to see a menu at the table rather than having to pass the phone around so people could flick through screens to see what was on the menu. Plus it would be great not having the next table's large dogs sniffing at our plates of food. Do people really need to bring there dogs to an evening meal? It might be called the Yard but its more an indoor type eating establishment.
The Yard BrightResponded on April 27, 2025
Hi Steve. Thank you for your review. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed our food. We appreciate your thoughts on the QR code ordering. While we understand this may not be preferred, it does help us provide quicker service, particularly with limited staffing in our regional location, as well as allow us to be more sustainable with limiting paper usage. We recognize that not everyone may be comfortable with dogs at our venue, and we are actively reviewing how we can better manage this aspect of the experience. We’ve seen an increase in visitors and locals in Bright bringing their dogs when dining out, so we aim to accommodate where possible. We would have been happy to assist in moving you to an alternative table to ensure your comfort on the night. Thank you again. The Yard Team.
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Peter
Melbourne4 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Despite being told it was booked out, there was several empty tables. We had tried to move table but we’re not allowed due to the full booking - obviously a lie. Ordering was via a QR code and so the service was just bringing food and drinks to the table. At every order on the QR code they wanted a tip, for doing what. We did the work for them. A bit rich!! Won’t be going back, ever. O
The Yard BrightResponded on March 25, 2025
Hi Peter. Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are disappointed to hear that your experience with us did not meet your expectations. All our other tables were pre-booked on Saturday, with guests arriving within the next hour or so of your reservation. We allow diners a sitting of 1.5 hrs, which is why we asked you to move back to your original table. We were unable to move bookings around to accommodate you due to the size and timings of the other bookings. We wish to stick to pre-booked times, so that we do not inconvenience other guests. We appreciate you moving back to your original table so you had enough time to dine with us. You have the option to not tip via the QR code system. We hope you might reconsider and give us another go in the future. The Yard Team.
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Meredith
Adelaide6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic place, we sat on a high table overlooking the street - really great atmosphere and food was incredible, would highly recommend
The Yard BrightResponded on March 20, 2025
Hi Meredith. Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the atmosphere and found the food delicious. It’s great to know that our outdoor tables with a street view added to your experience - a great spot to watch the world go by with a drink in hand. We truly appreciate your review and look forward to welcoming you back soon! The Yard Team.
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Rick
Victoria1 review
2.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Options on a Sunday night were minimal and all orders were done by the app. Ended up with tacos only menu and the pulled pork was dry and tasteless.
The Yard BrightResponded on March 7, 2025
Hi Rick. Thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologise for any confusion regarding the menu options. Our full menu was available on Sunday - our staff would have been happy to answer questions regarding the menu or assist you further with ordering via our QR code ordering system - we strive to offer a variety of choices for our guests to choose from. We are sorry to hear that the pulled pork tacos did not meet your expectations, and we appreciate your input & raise this with the kitchen team, as it helps us improve. Had you raised this issue with us on the night, we would have been happy to provide you with a new meal. We hope you'll consider giving us another opportunity to host you again in the future. The Yard Team.
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Trish VIP
Gold Coast3 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Compared to our visit to The Yard a year ago where we found the food to be lovely, service excellent and welcoming, last night’s effort was deeply disappointing. We were dumped at the table by a very brash woman who didn’t offer to give us menus, she just directed us toward the QR code and walked away. QR codes are great if everyone knows the menu and wants to go Dutch, but we were buying the dinner as a treat for our kids and we were just left with a hollow feeling and very nearly walked out. The vegetarian selections have shrunk from being high quality, creative food to just basics of corn riblets (tasty by overcooked), loaded fries, a smattering of avocado on a large bowl of chips where you have to pay $5 for a small amount of cheese and $4 for some chopped tomato and onion (just chopped and thrown, no mingling of flavours as a true pick de gallo should have). And the pumpkin tacos were overcooked overly salted fingers of slightly too dry pumpkin that resembled 5 hour old turds at the dog park. The margaritas tasted like they were made on bottled lemon juice. Basically the great experience we were hoping for was ruined by lazy disengaged service, a moneymaking attitude with complete lack of generosity from management ($5 for a pinch of cheese is just ridiculous) and not great quality food. We were prepared to spend $400 but places that deserve that kind of money try a lot harder. We’ll go somewhere that cares about the diners next time.
The Yard BrightResponded on January 23, 2025
Hi Trish. Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t meet the high standards we strive to provide. We understand the QR code may not be preferred by all, and we apologise if it felt impersonal. Our goal is to streamline ordering and reduce paper waste, but physical menus are available & were provided to your table. We sorry our vegetarian options didn’t meet you’re your expectations. We aim to offer a variety of options to suit different dietary preferences, with half our offering being either vegetarian or easily adaptable. We will review these items for improvement. Regarding margaritas and extras, we value fair pricing and will reassess portions. We do encourage guests to share concerns during their visit so we can address them promptly at the time. The Yard Team.
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cynthia
Victoria3 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved taco Thursday. Delicious food, great cocktails and loved the ordering system. Very friendly staff and loved we could bring our dog 🫶🏼
The Yard BrightResponded on January 14, 2025
Hi Cynthia. Thank you so much for your review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed Taco Thursday, the food, cocktails, and our ordering system. It's great to know you had a fantastic experience with our friendly team, and that your dog was able to join in on the fun. We can't wait to welcome you back soon! The Yard Team
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The Yard Bright is rated 4 stars by 151 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

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

98 Gavan St, Bright, AU-VIC 3741

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Additional information

Neighborhood
Bright
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
South American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Carols Mendoza
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theyardbright.com.au/
Phone number
0476 787 788
Catering
The Yard Bright, is built for FUN! You will feel the buzzing vibe from the moment you step inside. Offering a cheekily curated selection of faves and Australian Botanical cocktails, as well as a great range of South American style share plates or quick bites, The Yard Bright, will ensure that you leave feeling upbeat, relaxed, and satisfied.<br />

The Yard Bright

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