Published:
June 29, 2024
About The Crown Inn
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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The Crown Inn Reviews
Wonderful meal and friendly staff. Handled our large group without missing a beat. Would recommend to anyone.
- Elise T
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
We enjoyed a little gathering here for a birthday lunch.
We had 3 younger children who were at times a little over excited, regardless they were made to feel very welcomed and well catered too.
Service and presentation from our waitress was impeccable. She was lovely and couldn't have been more helpful.
Meals are reasonably priced. Averaging about 20 a main and $15 for mains on special.
#elise.plus.3
- Caz B
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Visited this inn for a lunch function. For a large group, we were not disappointed at all. Garlic loaf to start was fantastic, fresh, and tasty. Everyone commented on their meals. Some took home doggy bags as meal sizes were big. Staff were friendly, polite, and welcoming. We will visit again.
- Meesh
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Very disappointed with my recent meal. Ordered steak (medium) and it came out basically raw. Friends ordered chicken and that was also raw. The chef needs to have a refresher course in how to cook. Will not be returning.
- Kerri Pursell
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Usually, my husband and I love hitting up The Crown Inn for some good vibes and tasty eats. But last night was a bit of a bummer. It took forever to get our food—I even finished mine before my husband got his! And the place wasn't even packed. I get it they maybe short staffed or had too many take away order, but a quick apology would've been nice, you know? Other diners seemed annoyed too. Normally, I'm in and out of a restaurant in an hour, but this time, not so much. Oh well, stuff happens, I guess!"
- J Brennan
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
The food is great but service was difficult and slow as lots of people in the dining room and not enough staff at the bar. Overall what a great venue just needs a few more staff on shift so you don't line up for 15 minutes for a pint.
- Leigh Ruller
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Really disappointed by the service here. Won't be back when treated in such a poor way - don't lie to customers Also asked for gravy on the side. Clearly not gravy on the side. Kids meals are small and expensive.
- donna graus
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Ordered the smoked salmon, prawn and avocado salsa today. Arrived without prawns, asked the waitress and she said 'is it going to be a problem because the chef is really stressed". Ate a 1/3 and stopped, no seasoning and extremely bland. Has really gone downhill since my last visit.
- Robert Barnett
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Nice pub had $15 special meal was ok for price.
- Anthony Fitzpatrick
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Meals were massive, even the specials, and tasted fantastic. Beer was well priced. Staff were awesome. Beautiful spot. Highly recommend this little pub in Pontville.
- Fintan W
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Meal didn't feed me up..
Steak was cooked perfectly, however was a poor cut of meat, and was not seasoned.
Veggies were average, once again not seasoned and there was no potato with the roast veg?
Staff were nice enough but unfortunately seemed like they didn't want to be there.
Pros -
good atmosphere
Steak cooked well
Meal was hot
Cons-
Steak not seasoned
Staff were average
No potato in the roast veggies
Abit expensive for what it is
- Michael Watson
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Lots of good options on theenu, including dessert options, which you don't get in many bistros. Food was well priced. Ordering was hard - staff were all tripping over each other - the person I ordered through made some drinks, another made other drinks and took the money, and a third one came and tried to assist half way through, which means they each kept having to ask me what I ordered, and they missed things that I then had to ask for. This happened for all food and drink orders. Food arrived quickly for half the family, but they missed the other meals, so some of us were finished just as the remaining meals arrived. The venue was small and quaint, but not too bad. Parking was relatively easy. Food was just ok, not bad but not standout either.
- Gail Wilson
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
I used to visit here often and loved the food, service and atmosphere. A couple of visits, after new management, where inept handling of people with bookings at a bar cash register in a half hour queue has spoiled the entire experience. Take bookings. Escort people to their table. Pay waiting staff to take orders etc. like used to happen and have droves of old customers returning.
- lacey wiltshire
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
I used to love coming here but since a year ago having lunch here went to the counter to pay for my meal and wanted to have a leftover container to have a waitress take away my food and another tell me that I shouldnt have left the meal at my table
This really did upset me
- DEB BURKE
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
I ordered half and half scallops and calamari, not on the menu but only too happy to accommodate, hubby had the chicken parmigiana as he considers it’s always the only thing on any menu for him. Mine was absolutely melt in your mouth delicious with plenty of chips and salad, hubby said his was just perfect, with just the right amount of toppings and cheese and equally as nice as mine. Very reasonable prices.
Sorry I don’t have photos as I was too busy enjoying the meal.
Lovely staff and pleasant atmosphere.
Thank you.
- sue-anne jones
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
I had the seafood platter. It was spot on. Loved the cold and cooked platter in one. I went home with the fish and a lot of chips, a winner!
- Pat P
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Great service, great old fashion pub vibe.
Old decor but made modern and comfortable.
Meals are well priced and large servings.
The specials are worth checking out.
Lunch time snitty or scollaps for $14 is a steal between 12 and 2.
- George Pur
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Great service, descent food, and good value - a country pub that won't disappoint.
- Sarah Wells
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Great service and value for money , would recommend the Margherita and bbq chicken pizza and chips. Beautiful floral arrangements. Will be back!
- Tracy Canham
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Great meal, one of the best pub steaks I've had for a long time.
I ordered a rare scotch (pictured) with seafood sauce, which was served on the side. My husband ordered an eye fillet cooked medium & received a lovely thick cut cooked perfectly. Both came with chips & a fresh, well dressed salad which was served in a separate bowl. Didn't have dessert as the meals were substantial, but the menu had the old favourites, sticky date pudding, banana split etc, all for under $10.00 which is terrific value for what we seen others enjoying.
- Tania Kaine
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Great food quick and friendly service.
Meal were a generous size. Relaxed atmosphere. Would definitely go again . Garlic bread was a melt in your mouth . Must have .
- Jep Con
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Friendly staff, but the food is over priced and the veggies looked like they came straight from a packet.
- James Statton (Statto)
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Food and Atmosphere was great, always friendly and helpful staff. Our Tiny Teddy loved it outside with a bit of steak ;)
- Natalie King
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
Decided to spend easter lunch at the crown in as i used to go there often years ago and always enjoyed it.Had a booking for 8 people. 4 of which ordered steak- 1 x scotch, 1 x porterhouse and 2 x rump. Scotch was delectable but the 3 others were inedible. Asked for medium for PH, got rare. 2 x rump was as chewy as my boot. Also ordered the creamy garlic pasta. It was so spicy! You could see flakes of red chilli throughout yet nothing was mentioned at all about it containing chilli on the menu. Weren't asked how the meal was at conclusion so we offered advice about the quality of the meat. Well! The male that served us is obviously in the wrong profession. Absolutely no manners at all when it comes to dealing with the public. Yelling at us with a big loud voice about how we should have said something at the start of the meal, how we had better not leave a complaint, and reminding us of THAT IS HOW YOU ORDERED THE MEAT TO BE COOKED! He came out from the kitchen and said well refund you 2 steaks and that's it!!. Nothing was even mentioned about refunding the pasta that was too spicy to eat and tbh I was too scared to say anything about it. He was a tall man, very loud, obnoxious and rude. I dont know if it was because it was a public holiday and he didn't want to be at work, he was having a bad day or if he is just a horrible person but just from his service alone, none of us will be returning and we will most definitely not recommend them to anyone. Yes, they refunded 2 x steaks that were inedible, but the way he spoke down to us, is enough to never go back there again. Considering between us we spent close to $400, basically it's an Easter meal I'd rather forget.
- Linda Cooper
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
All 8 of our meals were great! Big servings, curried scallops, parmy, steaks, crumbed cutlets, roast pork! Delicious!
Didn't like the dumplings, a bit heavy. The strawberry mouse was yummy 😋
- Mitch Verhulst
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
A bit outdated, the food was good though and a decent sized meal.
- Dean Mundy
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
4 of us Had a meal there on Sunday!
Food was fantastic.
Good honest pub food.
Reasonably priced.
Service was super friendly and efficient.
If they had a zero alcohol beer available it would have been practically perfect.
- Janelle Fitzpatrick
30 Sun 2024 at 08.56 am
$16 for a MASSIVE schnitzel and chips, or 15 crumbed scallops and salad. So yummy and so worth the money 😁 and hubby had already eaten some
- Sonja