Restaurants near Kardinia Park

872 restaurants available nearby

1. Fishermen's Pier

4.6

Exceptional(633)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Geelong City Center

Booked 14 times today

Fishermen's Pier is a Seafood Restaurant located on the Geelong Waterfront for over 40 years, providing exceptional caring service.We offer an extensive menu of fresh local seasonal produce alongside our wine list featuring international and local wines. Situated on the water in a boat styled restaurant we offer marina and bay views to all of our guests.Come and enjoy great food and service with a stunning view to match.Private dining room available for up to 25 guests, full venue functions and weddings are welcome. Feel free to contact the restaurant on 03 52224100 for any function bookings.

2. Frankie Geelong

4.6

Exceptional(900)

Price: Moderate

• Pan-Asian • Geelong City Center

Booked 26 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.

3. Centra Hotel

4.8

Exceptional(49)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Geelong West

Booked 7 times today

Centra Hotel is a family owned and run historic corner hotel, conveniently located in the Geelong CBD.Boasting an impressive selection of wine, cocktails, and serving the best in Italian fare, Centra is a popular dining choice for both Geelong locals and visitors to the region.If you’re looking to have larger groups for dinner, the Private Dining Room can accommodate up to 14 guests, and the building’s multiple indoor & outdoor event spaces can be set for groups of up to 30 for full à la carte service upon request.After a space for a stand-up event? We can host groups of up to 120 people across multiple spaces for your event. Head to www.centrahotel.com.au/functions to check out the available event spaces and the function booklet.Please Note: -Some areas in the building are not Wheelchair Accessible.-Smaller bookings may be subject to a maximum 2-hour sitting time.-Non-Refundable deposits to hold larger bookings may apply.We look forward to seeing you soon.Team Centra.

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4. Nautica Bar & Kitchen

4.2

Awesome(3)

Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Geelong City Center

Booked 2 times today

Welcome to Nautica Bar & Restaurant - Where coastal cool meets relaxed styling. Nautica Bar & Restaurant is inspired by the Bellarine Peninsula and offers the perfect setting for a relaxed dinner, sundown drinks and intimate gatherings.Dive into our menu—a collection of classics crafted with love from the finest local produce. From hand rolled gnocchi with bolognese ragu to locally sourced fish, each dish is a celebration of simplicity done exceptionally well. A range of signature dishes bursting with seasonal goodness.Classics never date at Nautica. Our menu, designed for sharing, is an ode to good times with family and friends. Pair your feast with sips from our relaxed bar, where local craft beers and wine list await.Join us for the Festive Season with our intimate private dining spaces, poolside alfresco or exclusive use of Nautica Restaurant - contact our Events team today on (03) 5223 6215 or check us out at nauticageelong.com.au

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5. Sir Charles Darling Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(179)

Price: Moderate

• Pub • Geelong City Center

Booked 11 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”

6. The Petrel Hotel

4.6

Exceptional(107)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Geelong West

Booked 27 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.

7. The Other Bar

4.8

Exceptional(6)

Price: Moderate

• Tapas / Small Plates • Geelong West

THE OTHER BAR GEELONG- where traditional cocktails meet a modern tapas experience.189 Moorabool St, Geelong.

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8. Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong

4.5

Awesome(484)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Geelong City Center

Booked 9 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

9. I Ragazzi

4.8

Exceptional(58)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Newtown

Booked 2 times today

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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10. Justin Lane Geelong

4.4

Awesome(268)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Geelong City Center

Booked 19 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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Emma
Victoria •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Fantastic and freindly service, wine and meal. Will be back.
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The Petrel HotelPrice: Expensive• Gastro Pub• Geelong West
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Glen
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Lovely casual venue. Food was plentiful and tasty. Great friendly service. Good value too.
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Wendy
Victoria •1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 Jan 2025
Food is wonderful, the garlic bread was the best. Very impressive. Love this restaurant. Very positive experience on the New Year’s Day. Because it was too busy, we waited for a quite well until our food was ready. But the good was fantastic, worth the wait. Highly recommended.
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Fishermen's PierPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Geelong City Center
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Andrew
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on 25 Dec 2024
My wife and I had the set menu Christmas lunch. It was a very good experience. Food, service and atmosphere was excellent, very good value for money.
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Malt Shovel Taphouse GeelongPrice: Expensive• Modern Australian• Geelong City Center
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Ross
Victoria •35 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 Dec 2024
Truly outstanding in every aspect! Every dish was packed full of flavour and absolutely delicious. We tried so many things. The wait staff were super attentive and made our time really enjoyable. Probably the best service we’ve ever had! The cocktails are next level amazing. The venue itself is gorgeous. Genuinely nothing I can’t fault. I cant wait to go back!!
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Frankie GeelongPrice: Moderate• Pan-Asian• Geelong City Center
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1. Fishermen's Pier

2. Frankie Geelong

3. Centra Hotel

4. Nautica Bar & Kitchen

5. Sir Charles Darling Hotel

6. The Petrel Hotel

7. The Other Bar

8. Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong

9. I Ragazzi

10. Justin Lane Geelong

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