A Grand Lunch at The Imperial Hotel, Clifton NSW
Our adventure began the evening before when we met Mia the Great Dane on our hotel patio. We chatted with Mia's owners and they told us that the Imperial Hotel in Clifton had just reopened and that they have a free shuttle called the Imperial Express.
You can see all the shuttle stops and track the shuttle here:
https://theimperialclifton.com.au/visit/the-imperial-express/
We didn't have a car in Australia, so the next day we were waiting across the road at the BP station just north of Austinmer. Luca was our driver and he provided a great commentary for his US passengers. We rode all the way South and then North to Helensburgh before stopping for lunch at the Imperial Hotel.
Lunch was excellent. We both had burgers. My wife had the cheeseburger from the Kids Menu and I had the Imperial burger. Delicious!! They serve a spiced aioli with the chips that is just addictive!! The staff was extremely helpful and friendly.
We had spoken with the manager Jeremy prior to our visit and he stopped by our table to chat. After lunch, Jeremy showed us around the hotel, including a tour of their upstairs event space that can accommodate 140 guests.
The new owners put millions into this renovation and it shows everywhere. They've only been open since 1 DEC 2021 and this iconic hotel is already doing great business! We went on a Tuesday afternoon and the dining room was nearly full.
Our visit was both a delightful adventure, thanks to our driver Luca, and a wonderful lunch, thanks to Jeremy and his staff.
A visit to the Imperial Hotel for lunch or dinner is now on our must-do list whenever we come to the NSW South Coast. It should be on your must-do list, too! read more