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1. Frankie Geelong
4.7
Exceptional(899)
Price: Moderate
• Pan-Asian • Geelong City Center
Booked 25 times today
frankie. Bar and Eatery. A premier Geelong venue specialising in cuisine from all parts of Asia (Pan-Asian-Fusion), a killer cocktail menu and unique local wine list.Our strikingly beautiful and large venue spaces are all sophisticated, elegant arrangements of banquet seating, booths and soft, comfortable chairs. We have two stunning levels, both available for private functions (big or small) or casual dining and drink experiences. Check our website or socials for further information. Most reservations have a 2 hour time limit. We do not have high-chairs, so please send a note with your booking if you need space for a pram. Table decorations and your own cake are welcomed! We cant wait to see you!Team frankie.
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2. Pavilion Geelong / Caledonia Shores
4.2
Awesome(295)
Price: Moderate
• Modern Australian • Geelong City Center
Booked 23 times today
Pavilion Geelong is a modern cafe along the shore of Eastern Beach, serving breakfast, lunch, coffee, and takeaway sweet and savoury treats. Open 6:30am - 4:00pm, 7 Days. Located upstairs, Caledonia Shores is a modern approach to Asian freestyle dining with beautiful house cocktails, Asian dishes, and vibes. Open 5pm - Late, 7 days.Please note we are experiencing a high volume of reservations for Mothers Day. If you are having trouble booking, we have space for walk ins!
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3. The Petrel Hotel
4.6
Exceptional(106)
Price: Expensive
• Gastro Pub • Geelong West
Booked 3 times today
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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4. Sir Charles Darling Hotel
4.7
Exceptional(177)
Price: Moderate
• Pub • Geelong City Center
Booked 9 times today
We are a traditional family run pub that has resisted the urge to become upmarket and overly prententious, offering restaurant quality food at pub prices.You will be lucky to find a busier pub or even restaurant on weekdays than ours.Our 300g Porterhouse steak has become a Geelong icon, offering unrivalled quality at a very competitive price. Couple that with our Parmi's and it become obvious why we have such a wide range of customers, with many choosing to have birthdays an general gatherings here. Let our customers tell you what they think of our pub: “super friendly staff… food was amazing …fabulous pub … lots of locals … steak cooked to perfection …awesome staff … good family atmosphere … nice beer garden … our favourite pub … staff are lovely … really good food … best pub for a steak ... what an unreal find … couldn’t believe the prices” And the comment that comes up the most – “we’ll definitely be back”
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5. Justin Lane Geelong
4.3
Awesome(265)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Geelong City Center
Booked 14 times today
Since we started in Burleigh Heads, QLD back in 2011, Justin Lane has grown into a popular restaurant, bar and event space – expanding more recently into Geelong. We’d love to have you here! Take a quick look online before you book your next outing at JL.
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6. Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong
4.5
Awesome(483)
Price: Expensive
• Modern Australian • Geelong City Center
Booked 16 times today
At Malt Shovel, we still remember our first craft beer. A life-changing moment. A world of floral hops. A world of toffee malts. A world of discovery, refreshment and satisfaction. Craft beer was here and things would be the same again.At Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong the focus will be on authentic stories and flavours that make craft beer so unique. It will have a changing roster of great beers combined with great people and great food. **Please note** Inside bookings are a combination of low tables are high tables and chairs. Bookings of 10+ will be on a high table. All bookings outside are required to order at the bar.Bookings Friday & Saturday after 8.30pm are DRINKS ONLYAll Friday-Sunday bookings of 20+ prior to 8.30 will be required to choose one of our group menus please send us an email to confirm these options.Kitchen: Sunday-Wednesday 11.30-3pm then 5-approx 8Friday & Saturday 11.30am-3 then 5-approx 8
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7. I Ragazzi
4.8
Exceptional(58)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Newtown
A small intimate Italian/Sicilian restaurant focusing on Casalinga style (home style) pizza and pasta dishes. Italian cocktails and delicious wines.
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8. The Village Door Cafe
4.2
Awesome(219)
Price: Moderate
• European • Geelong City Center
Booked 5 times today
At The Village Door, we offer a small taste of Europe, with hearty meals, great coffee and sweets to die for. Experience authentic home made recipes with genuine European chefs from all different backgrounds, prepared fresh in our kitchen – made with love.
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9. The National Hotel
4.5
Awesome(38)
Price: Moderate
• Pub • Geelong City Center
Booked 2 times today
Established in 1856, The National Hotel is one of Geelong's oldest licensed Pubs. With a diverse clientele and talented crew at the helm, we look forward to welcoming you whether you're here for a quiet drink on our Rooftop, quick Lunch or catching up with friends over dinner. We have three unique level's located in the heart of Geelong's CBD.Ring us to make reservations for a drink session between service times, and we will be more than happy to cater to your needs

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