Great patio with a view of Sydney harbour. Food was ok, had a burger, was over cooked and dry which was too bad because it tasted ok but was so dry. Drinks were cold and service was good. read more

Dinner was decent, dessert was excellent. It did take kind of a while to be acknowledged and to be seated though. Our waitress was really nice. read more

Being generous with a single star. Arrived just after noon and ordered off the brunch menu. At 13:20 there was still no sign of our food and we'd had one brief float by from what seemed to be a relatively unconcerned waitress. Finally had enough, paid for the tables drinks and moved on to another restaurant. Appalling service. read more

Jumped off the cruise ship and wandered down to the Governors Pub & Eatery. There were 7 of us and we were ready for a good meal with great atmosphere. Sat right next to the fireplace and it was a very pleasant time. read more

The halibut was great. There's an excellent beer selection. Outside seating with fire pits, rooftop seating with a view or sit inside the remodeled governors house from the late 1800's. read more

Food was decent but nothing fabulous. I had the fish & it was good but small portion. Veggies looked canned & my husband had a bruchetta he enjoyed. Service wasn't too good until it was time to pay the bill! read more

Live music on Friday afternoon. May be because of cruise ship in port but who cares. By hey are good. Fiddle and piano. Traditional music. Very happy this afternoon u fish and chips but the main course is the live music. Love it! read more

Thoroughly enjoyed sitting on the front terrace with my husband and friends. The lobster roll was yummy, but the fries (crispy) stole the show. Our server recommended a beer that was not on the menu, and it was perfect. Add an unseasonably gorgeous autumn day, and it made for a memorable afternoon. read more

We were lucky to get to Governor's early and were seated immediately. We sat on the patio with a beautiful view of the harbor. Shortly after we got there, it started filling up and soon there was a line waiting to be seated. Our food took awhile but,believe me when I say, it was w orth the wait. Their Maple Salad is out of this world. Fresh greens, tomatoes, onions, cukes, candied slivered almonds, apricots, and the piece de resistance...their secret Creamy Maple Dressing. Pure heaven! I had the pan seared haddock (Fiddlers Haddock) with veggies: zucchini, carrots, snow peas, and--wait for it--rutabaga!! All were cooked to perfection. I may have moaned a little. My husband was ready for beef after 4 days of seafood. He had the Hamburger and Onions with deliciouly carmelized onions and also had the veggies and Maple Salad. This is more like the size of a small steak, served without a bun. I had read that their desserts are special, so we agreed to share a slice of their Specialty Cheesecake of the night: chocolate cheesecake with a salted caramel CREME BRULEE layer on top. It even had the crunchy top that is on creme brulee... Hubby added a scoop of vanilla ice cream to his share. The slice was appropriately small due to the richness. A super pleasant atmosphere with the dining experience to match! read more

Ate dinner here this evening and had the lobster dinner- service was very good - quick and efficient. Portions just right and the poster was great. Good value for money read more

The atmosphere is what makes this restaurant! Go for the live music upstairs (think fiddle, piano, and guitar combo). The mussels were amazing, but the rest of the food is mediocre at best. Had the mussels to start off with and then the seafood trio with the mushroom risotto, which wasn't memorable. Kitchen closes at 9pm on the week night that we went. Great place to go grab a drink and listen to live music. read more

We were in Sydney on a cruise ship and ate at the Governor's Pub based on a review we read online and on Yelp. It was very crowded and the service was extremely slow. The lobster salad was good and the seafood chowder was just okay. The lobster roll wasn't bad but didn't compare to the lobster rolls in Bar Harbor, Maine. read more

I absolutely love this place, great vibe, wonderful food, and the quality is excellent. To the other reviews that say the service is slow- this is not McDonalds. Amazing food takes time and preparation and you will not be disappointed in the quality here. read more

I visited the Restaurant on August 21, 2012 with my girlfriend and it was not one of our better dining experiences. I ordered mussels and a bowl of soup; the bun that came with my soup didn't just have a hair on it, it had multiple hairs in it, as in, worked in to the dough. I brushed this off as a one-off and sent it back to get a new bun. 10 minutes later my girlfriend found a hair in her salad. Needless to say we couldn't finish our meals. The waitress did remove one of our entrées from the bill, but at that point, the damage was done. read more

Food was delicious, fiddlers were playing upstairs while we were eating, the atmosphere was very casual and the menu was great. From vegan options to a kids menu, they have everything and it was delicious. Not the cheapest option but worth every penny I spent there! read more

Great view. Bad food. Looked like cafeteria food. Service was long. And the waitress was rude.

My girlfriend and I went there the other night and we're so happy we did. I had the fish and chips and it was simply the best I have ever eaten. The staff was awesome and we had a great time thank you so much! read more

Great food and atmosphere! I ordered the butter poached halibut it was very good (a little dry but really nothing to complain about that's just being picky) staff was great! Would defiantly recommend and eat here again when I come back to Sydney for business. read more

Atlantic salmon w/salad and fish and chips was good. Service was good. Beer pour was short. Waitress said "it was foamy" as if that was best she could do. Oh well. read more

Great food and a great atmosphere. If you like small town pub with entertainment this will be the place to go. The food is fantastic and the beer selection is great as well. It's a nice place in the summer and has outdoor seating as well. Service is fantastic read more

Tried this on recommendation of a local and it was ok. Lobster roll was weak but other food ordered was better. Very friendly and owner and wait staff friendly and welcoming. But kitchen was slower than I think necessary with only a partially full restaurant but would give it a "give it a try" if you are ever in Sydney ! read more

We love checking out local pubs when traveling so as usual we decided to give this pub a try as its the only pub in Sydney. Unfortunately our experience wasn't all that great and could be easily compared to the poor reviews written in tripadvisor. Upon arrival we were ignored by several hosts only to be greeted by a busboy or cook who acknowledged that we along with several others behind us were waiting for a host. The bus boy or cook apologized and tried to get the hosts attention. After 10 minutes of waiting just to write our name down for a table we were told the wait could be anywhere from 45 mins to an hour despite several empty tables (and it was later on a week night too). We ended up leaving and walking down the street to flavor (which we found on tripadvisor as we waited for the host and checked out this pubs reviews) where we got a seat without waiting, great service, iced cold beer, and delicious salads and wraps. The only reason why I'm giving this pub 2 stars is because the bus boy or cook tried hard to help us out and the pub atmosphere seemed very relaxing. read more

Save your money on drinks and apps. These are just average, rather disappointing. Drinks were watery and over priced. Server forgot that I'd asked for dressing on the side(which was fine) so she removed the plate (which had been sitting in front of me for several minutes while I awaited her return) and when my new salad arrived it was actually a lot smaller (?!) this $9 dinner salad was the size of a side salad and the extra$6 I paid for the three small scallops that adorned it just wasn't worth it. read more

We ate at the pub. It was mediocre pub food (we ate nachos, mussels, ribs and maple salad). The ribs were very tasty. The atmosphere on the deck was better than inside were a loud musician was playing. If you are interested in eating downstairs which is more high end you should call for reservations. read more

Absolutely the worst customer service I've had in a long time. Waiter seemed rude and disinterested - waited for a long time to get service. The hostess saw us waiting and did nothing, like she was afraid to move away from her position in the lobby. Food was below average. My girlfriend had the salmon which was terrible..it was supposed to be crusted but instead it looked like someone smeared peanut butter over it. I had the seafood linguini which was cooked really well but the sauce was bland. Also, if you're looking for a quiet dinner, do not sit on the front patio - extremely loud motorcycles and cars run up and down the main street all night. read more

Ate upstairs in the pub and really enjoyed it. Staff was excellent and very attentive.

We had the mussels and they were good. Two guests had the fish and chips. They were not busy at 3:00 and the fish and chips was overcooked like it was cooked once and then went into the fryer again to heat up. We could barely find the fish in all the batter and the bites we took were greasy and the little fish we could find was very dry. We've eaten a lot of fish and chips in our lifetime from all over the country and this was probably not the best in our book. The mussels; however, we're very good. Maybe it was an off day or lazy cook taking a break before the busy hour. There are so many restaurants in Sydney that are consistent. I have to say every time we go to Governor's they are either on and really good or off and pretty bad. Probably will not bring guests anymore, not sure knowing whether it will be an on or an off day. Will continue to go to pub for a beer though. Nice surroundings. read more