What a great place. Right on Brisbane Bay overlooking the water. You order the food through the app…read moreso the food comes out within 10 to 15 minutes of your order. We were on a very tight schedule as we only had one hour to eat and be back on the bus to go to the penguin March. When we wanted to order another round of drinks and told him we couldn't wait 5 to 10 minutes they told us don't worry about it. We'll take a look with the order comes in and prioritize you guys. They got the drinks to us within minutes. I had the fish and chips and it was excellent. Laurie had the Sri Lankan chicken curry and it was phenomenal. Very spicy very perfect. Very good fine. The Prosecco was excellent, and the sewing blonde by the glass was delicious.

When you are in Cowes, unless you are having your food on the beach, then there are going to be few…read moreplaces that will have a view like Hotel does. This quaint little pub has a great open air feeling and with some fabulous views. This is a sit anywhere type place. We managed to find a seat right at the windows and decided to grab a pizza. Tracking down a server was a bit of a challenge, but instead I just went directly to the bar and ordered, Easy-peasy. The pizza was out shortly and was fresh and hot. Beer was cold, pizza was great and the views were fantastic. Overall, great spot, good food and cold beer. Atmosphere was chill and some good tunes playing. Servers were in a bit of short supply, but when we did get one they were super friendly. Great spot to have a drink and enjoy the views.

We ended up here on a rainy Monday after a weekend of fun on the Island. We didn't have any…read moreexpectations but the food and service was fantastic. As a vegetarian I was so happy to see a salad on the menu (lamb salad without the lamb) and the fries were great. I highly recommend the whole bulb of garlic, just like being at home (we're north of Gilroy in California)! The husband had the bangers and mash and savoured every bite. The staff was excellent and knowledgeable and a pleasure.

DO NOT RECOMMEND! - is there an option for less than 1 star? Unsure how this place is still in…read morebusiness. The food is mediocre at best and the service not far behind if below. We are visiting Phillip Island so no idea of the eateries so when I initially found this restaurant online, the menu would suggest its a fine dining establishment. Upon arrival the overpriced food was the only thing that substantiate my assumptions. While we waited to be seated as the sign suggests 3 staff passed us delivering food without so much as an acknowledgement of our existence. I should mention we tried to get an earlier booking but were told the restaurant was heavily booked. When we arrived only a third of the place was fill so how busy they was questionable. It took nearly an hour for our meals to come in which time not one person out of the 5 floor staff came to offer us more drinks or how we were going. There were other stuff ups with our order like the chips didn't come out with the steak as specified and I ordered the entree prawns to have for mains but the waitress heard that I wanted a mains size so we paid twice what I intended. She admitted she misunderstood it but we had to pay for this mistake. Prawns was over cooked and came with sweet chilli sauce that clearly came out of a bottle. For a nearly $200 bill it was very sad and disappointing.

My wife and I cam here for dinner as our friend highly recommended this place and we were not…read moredisappointed. The atmosphere is really nice and the waiters are all super nice. The food looked really nice and was super tasty!

If you havent eaten here, do yourself and go what a place wonderful staff, a fantastic atmosphere…read moreand the FOOD. It was like being in heaven, every mouth full was full of favour, we had the prawns, the batter its self had so much flavor then the sauce drizzle had a slight kick, you just wanted to go back for more. The mains even better, highly recommend ordering the kangaroo nothing compare to how well it was cooked and all the flavour, the seafood marianna was just love no need for salt or pepper the calamari was cooked so well not chewy just melted in the mouth. I will repeat eat here you will never regret it. I promise you

Casual setting, with a decent view of the bay…read more Could do with more staff as our order took over 30 mins to be ready. This is fish and chips at a fish and chips place! It wasn't as though it was a particularly busy lunch time, just under staffed. The food when it came was fine.

Surprisingly amazing! Service was quick only a 5-10min wait. Food great! Not heavily battered…read moreeither ! Only downfall was paying for ketchup? Ummm not very cool if ur dining in with guests!

We've been here twice in 3 meals. What does that tell you??…read moreAfter walking in, we were immediately struck by the guy at the counter serving us. Very kind, helpful and accommodating. The food was great. Maybe more than what we would normally spend but, in the end, it was worth it. We DID come back after all!!!!

The food was ok, but doesn't make me want to come back and try more. The plates didn't look so…read moreclean... I had a chicken shnitzel burger and my husband had a breakfast burger. He thought it was just ok too. They weren't that great. Maybe the coffee is better.

We came here for dinner on Sunday night.....the restaurant was fully booked so they put in in the…read moregarden at the back......the food was very nice....however the chicken schnitzel for the kid meal was quite try.....otherwise we had a great dinner....

Rusty waters-trusty (tasty) beer! This little place of potential happiness is about 5-8mins before…read moreCowes! The interior could use a little bit of spruce-the-goose. There is a decent selection of beers and a tasty cider on tap. Though I'm not sure if you really need three Ales on tap. Generally speaking there was an extensive bar here to tempt you with. I didn't have to pay for my drinks as the entire place was shut for an uber relaxed engagement party, so not sure about prices. Which leads me onto my next concern- cranky staff :( As a first time visitor, and declared newbie, I had no idea what was on tap. What was brewed on site? Could I buy some to take home?? I still don't know and the bar staff had no interest in educating us at all. The interior areas were open and spacious with a bar area and upper class style restaurant area. Whilst not in the main drag of Cowed the Rusty Waters Brewery has a lot to offer. A great spot to grab some unique Victorian beer and some great ciders before heading into town. The Bride also mentioned that the kitchen whips out some fantastic food. No doubt next time we drive on by, we will stop in for a drink or two.

The cavity restaurant was TERRIBLE it was filthy and the air was infested with flies. The food was…read moreterrible as it had hair in it.i ordered the lamb pizza Yuck it tasted like shit. The service was even worse they couldn't even get our order correct. THE SERVICE WAS SO SLOW If your coming with a big family avoid this restaurant. ITS FRIGGIN SHIT.

There's only one restaurant in Venus Bay which is "The Cavity". So regardless of any reviews you're…read morea 'captive audience' and will be visiting. The food is good quality classic Australian pub food, with a touch of inventiveness and some Tapas options. The service is below par, although this is a seaside town and I guess 'beach time' might apply? The location is great - right at the end of the 'strip mall' that consists of about 10 shops and easy walking distance from your beach house. Liquor prices are reasonable with some decent choices and they usually have live music on weekends. The crowd are friendly and you definitely feel the community vibe in this unpretentious town.

Best fish and chips meal I've ever had. This place is truly a hidden gem. If you're in the area…read moregive this place a try!