Spotswood Hotel

We were very disappointed with our meals overall . Two people on our table ordered chicken Parma and there was no sauce on the chicken. My husband and I ordered the mussels and we were very disappointed with them, the mussels were overcooked, gritty and chewy. We have had the same meal in the past and it has always been delicious but this time all 4 meals were not up to scratch. Won't be back We did let our server know that the food was not very good, she said she would let the chef know but we got no response

We ordered the workers lunch and an entree buffalo wings and was pleasantly surprised at how much food we received for the money. Quality of the food was also excellent. Calamari was super tender and the chilli salsa that came with the wings is phenomenal. Will definitely be coming back and bringing others to try as well. Love the look of the space as well. Very complimentary of the area and the heritage building.

Went out for date night, ordered two pretty standard pub meals and an entree. Was charged extra to change from roast potatoes and vegies to mash and vegies and was served salad instead. Took it away and returned it with vegies and reheated salmon which was ineatible at that point. Entree was forgotten but they still try to charge us. Was also steak night, my partner ordered a steak, which is meant to have a drink included...no drink. New to the area and had a terrible. If it wasn't for the English bartender that was a great guy. Monday nights are meant to be spent elsewhere.

Weekday lunch. Good seating arrangements and good menu variety. Friendly service, orders delivered to the table in fairly quick time. I ordered the chicken burger and chips. Burger was a good solid blend. The chips were the fish n chip style chips. Would certainly visit again.

Used to be regulars here but started going less when the place went under new ownership before Covid times as the service and food seemed to slip a little. Looking at the recent reviews this year, decided to give it another go. The venue has had a bit of a facelift internally and externally - still the same general feel, but a nicer bar area, and a new heated/covered outdoor area. The outside has also been painted which makes a big difference. Didn't have a booking (Friday early evening), but got a table with no issues. Drinks order was taken quite promptly, and we asked for another few minutes to review the menu. That's when 'service' seemed to stop. We waited over 15 minutes before one of us had to get up and go to the front counter to find out what was going on. During that 15 minutes, we watched all 6 waiting staff stand around chatting and not serving any customers. It's clear the waitress didn't actually put our drinks order in the system, nor did she seem to be bothered actually serving anyone. I know things are tough in hospitality at the moment, but there was more than sufficient staff to cover a restaurant that was only 40% full. If she was new, more training is needed. After the prompt, a second waitress came over, and we explained we were still waiting on our drinks and for our order to be taken. This second waitress acted on the drinks promptly (also indicating the original drinks order hadn't been put in the system after she checked), and took our food order without delay. The original waitress brought out our starter (garlic bread) and just slapped it down (almost toppled the basket) and walked away without even acknowledging we were there - it was incredibly rude (we looked at each other stunned) and was completely unjustified as at no point had we been rude to her, or even complained about her lack of service. We also watched her do the same with another table of 3 people - they sat for ages without being served beyond the initial time she showed them to their table. She clearly had a chip on her shoulder for some reason that she should have left at home that day. In stark contrast, the second waitress we had was wonderful - friendly and helpful, and we enjoyed a bit of banter with her too. When we had a question about one of the food items after she brought out the mains, she went above and beyond to find out the information. She showed the kind of service that you used to get at the Spotty, and it makes such a difference. She is the only reason this review is getting a 3-star. In terms of the food - mixed reviews. Garlic bread was nice (difficult to go wrong with this). The Southern Fried Chicken Burger was also good - with a special mention to the Spotty Zinger Sauce which worked really well. Chips were also hot and crispy. The spaghetti bolognaise was disappointing - portion wasn't very big for the price, the sauce was watery and lacked flavour, and the pasta was a little over-cooked. Luckily we had ordered an extra bowl of chips as we were hungry, otherwise one of us would have left still hungry. We had high hopes that things had improved since our last visit a few years ago, but this is clearly not the case. If the level of food and service was consistent, we might consider revisiting, but I'm not convinced they will change which is a shame.

The venue was nice enough, but the food was incredibly poor. The duo of dips had budget kalamatas straight from the jar and the crumble of feta was not worth a menu mention but the most disappointing of all was the cut up, dry and flavourless store bought pizza base that they tried to pull off as bread. Ironically, someone else ordered the philly cheesesteak, which came in a store bought ciabatta that would have been more appropriate... The arancini lacked any flavour or filling and was not made with arborio rice... The sweet potato wedges on the menu were chips without seasoning rather than wedges... One of those situations where you just know they know what they're dishing up is poor.

The restaurant could be interesting for its aesthetic characteristics. The food was pretty good but nothing great. Maximum score for that 2.5 stars. As for the hygiene of the restaurant, it is very poor, in fact the tables without paper or cloth tablecloths were sticky, while the bathrooms were dirty and smelly. I hope you realize that your business is not a mechanical workshop but a restaurant where meals are produced and served. Unfortunately, the rating does not exceed one star.

The Parma’s are massive, but they are kind of let down by the flavourless mozzarella cheese on top. Sundays special was the pictured roast beef dish. The service was attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere is a good place to catch up with friends. You won’t need a winter jacket if you’re sitting inside here.

Thank you so much for the fantastic food, service and atmosphere that you provided to us at our private function for our daughter’s 21st birthday. All of our guests raved about the venue, the beautiful food and the kind and attentive staff. Thank you for making this celebration such an outstanding day!

Service sets this restaurant apart from any other business in that area. Helpful bunch of people. Good selection of menu and drinks and a great locale. Spacious and clean interiors. Prices are moderate and cheerful with specials all week. Good selection of drinks as well.

Probably the worst pub food I’ve had in a while. Parma’s tasted like they were pre made and then warmed up slightly. Both mine and the wife’s were semi cold. Kids had a pizza, comparable taste to your McCains frozen pizza. Zero life in the dough.

ordered the Sunday roast. got cheap sliced salty luncheon meat. 2 thin slices of steamed carrot, a sprig of broccoli and cauli. and mashed potato and salty thin gravy. I asked the waiter do all the roasts have nothing roasted on the plate. She apologized. I gave it one star as the service was good

Nice venue. We had Christmas Day lunch there. Beautifully catered for, food was plentiful and delicious, but the atmosphere was lacking. I'm a huge fan of Christmas, and there wasn't a decoration in sight, and the music was lacking.

Kids eat free on Sundays with the purchase of an adult meal. Food was good. Service was excellent. Spacious venue with a decent menu. Plenty of free parking across the road.

I would have thought a pub Parma would have been a pretty safe bet, however I must say it is hands down the worse Parma i've ever had. It was dry and overcooked, I only ate half of it and gave up. The meal over all was considerably small to the point my dinner guest joking asked if I ordered from the kids menu. Portion size aside, if it was quality food it wouldn't have been an issue but it was just really poor. The service was also pretty poor, don't expect a happy greeting because you wont get one, we had to ask for a second drink, and even to get our plates cleared from the table. We were never offered a dessert and at no stage even when paying where we asked if everything was satisfactory! Its a massive fall from grace as this place used to be pretty good.

I've driven past this place so many times and always thought it looked a bit run down and had low expectations but inside it's huge and very nice. Staff were nice, there was a live band. Food was good, plentiful and reasonably priced. Keen to come back another day.

It was 37C outside and when we walked into the hotel it was wonderfully cool. The atmosphere was calm, comfortable and welcoming. Every single.person - 8 adults and 3.kids thoroughly enjoyed their meals which were all very tasty. The wait staff were great too...very efficient and friendly. I was very pleasantly surprised with the whole experience and would like to congratulate the whole team including the wonderful chefs. Would highly recommend this hotel to everyone. Great experience.

It's been maybe a year since I was here last and it won't be so long to the next time. A warm greeting by friendly staff. I spoke to 4 staff members from arrival to seating, ordering and then clearing and found them all attentive. A 'special' of $25 meals WITH a glass of wine/beer/softdrink and quick service. My meal of fish & chips filled the plate and looked great. I was happy that the salad was NOT dresses in the overused vinaigrette but was a sweeter dressing. The fish and the chips were plentiful and crunchy and the Shiraz I had was also very good. Sadly I didn't get the name of it because I would order that again too. I eyed the sticky date pudding but after that big meal I was done. I sense a return visit very soon.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at the Spotswood Hotel, and I must say it was a delightful experience. The lunch special was delicious and offered great value for money. The staff were incredibly friendly and made me feel welcomed throughout my visit. On another occasion, I stopped by for drinks and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. One major plus is its convenient location, being just a stone's throw away from the train station. I highly recommend the Spotswood Hotel for a satisfying meal or a refreshing drink.

Invited to The Spotswood Hotel for a friendly lunch catch up. Pleasantly surprised there was no strippers on the table. Orders were taken quite quickly and before I knew it… There it was a beautifully crafted Chicken Parmagiana. I do think myself a connoisseur of fine Parmas around Melbourne and this has been one of the best I have had in the past few years. Chips and salad on the side were a great compliment. I will be coming back for more!

I just went there for wines and a meal with my girlfriend. We took our four children. Who were pretty chaotic. The staff were extremely accommodating kind and caring. The service was amazing. We really appreciate their patience with us. Nothing was a problem. One of the children accidentally broke a glass and the staff are more than helpful. We really appreciate it. We will be back if they will have us hahaha!!

Huge thank you to all staff especially Casey for the incredible food and all your help setting up for our Fundraiser “ The Emily Effect”. Great atmosphere will definitely be in for a meal again soon 😊

Had a pleasant Saturday lunch here. Good food, nice drinks list and prompt service. Solid every day menu topped off with a few chef’s specials. The open fire adds to the atmosphere. There is a large indoor area and a reasonably large outdoor space as well. They also do nightly specials during the week and have live music on the weekend evenings. Well worth the visit. Probably best to book to be sure of a table.

Friendly, efficient staff that take your drink order at your table. Very reasonable food prices with special deals on some meals plus a drink for $25! Both meals were generous in servings, cooked perfectly and arrived very quickly! I am so pleased that I tried this hotel and will definitely return. Thanks!

Found our new local! Recently moved into the area and were told to give this pub a try. Great vibe on entry with live music playing and the footy on in the background. The staff were great and came to check in on us. Went there on a Thursday night and took advantage of the locals 10% discount. Order the Eggplant and Chicken Parma - both enormous portions and tasted phenomenal. The chicken Parma was crunchy, great distribution of cheese and chips were all yummy! Appreciate the hospitality, we’ll be back!

Favourite local spot!!! With live music and Great Northern on tap. Lots of room inside for families and functions. Beautiful building with lots of history in those walls. Walking distance to the train station and to Grazeland where drinks are too expensive so we normally come here after to keep the party going!

Amazing pub, ripper meals at a good price, great atmosphere, lovely staff, can't go wrong. Emily was a great host. Highly recommend dropping in

A great place, meals are consistently good! Have been here a few times and the staff are always friendly! Will be back again!