Worth trying. I stopped here for lunch after walking around the river walk. Food was above average yet the atmosphere and services were fine. Good place for families and quick bites. If you are in the area and in the mood for a burger and shakes. Give it a try. Enjoy and Buon Appetito! read more

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YUMMY the strawberry shake is delicious the burgers are amazingly good and the fries are delightful especially when dipped into the huge strawberry shake read more

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This place is excellent in many ways. Their burger is near technically perfect. Cooked to a apart medium with a perfect bun. The fries were just fries but the onion rings were out of this world. The one important thing about this place that also deserves a mention is the fantastic atmosphere. The staff are amazing and the venue - well I would come here just to meet people. Bar is beautiful and perfect to get buzzed at. read more

Dislike when places make "the best *blah blah* in [insert city here]" claims. How dare that assumption be made by the venue. Let the people decide. Let us see if your boat is worth floating. Save your ink. Food is extremely average vs the price. Things I love:::: -Lots of fun & happy memories made here -Super cool music -Hot dj's -The West Winds Gin -lovely staff even though most of the time pretty inexperienced & lazy (probably over-worked & underpaid) -Upstairs for relaxed lounge & heaps of outdoor seating -Clever graphic designs / branding Yay for a cool place at Crown though. Ordinarily I dislike Crown but this makes the casino bearable. x read more

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Waited 30 minutes for two burgers and chips. Burgers were average at best. In a city full of much better burger options, don't waste your time or money with this. read more

We went for dinner last night. It was pretty good. Had a great table on the balcony overlooking the Yarra. The service was friendly and fast and they were well organised. Between us, we had the buffalo wings, Caesar salad, the Merrywell Burger, and the rack of lamb special. It was all very nice, however tge Merrywell burger was still just a burger and at $29, so not worth the price. Which is a little strange because I thought most of the other things were reasonably priced. read more

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Love the music and atmosphere. Ordered the Oz burger with chips. I couldn't finish it. I'm not sure if it was the oil they used but there was an odd taste in mine. The burger was sopping wet and the meat fell apart. Partner had the KISS burger and finished his and said his had no funny taste. Although he said his a basic burger. I'm not sure if I got a dud burger, but seriously that was below average and doubt even a dodgey fish and chip place would serve that up. read more

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Came here with friends who live near by and claim the merrywell has the best burgers! While I really really enjoyed my burger, the MW, I found that there wasn't a great selection to choose from, but maybe that's just the current menu. Also, while everything was tastey and served quickly and without fuss paying almost $30 for a burger and fries is ridiculous! I didn't pay much more then that at Gordon Ramsey's BurgR in Vegas! Over all, yum, but I'd be more then happy with a burger from grilled. read more

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Since we are going to crown casino we decided to grab something near there. I would describe this as a fancy burger place, the deco is nice and the area is huge. They hv a bar at the side too, so you can hv beer together with your burger. I saw that they have the sticker they are voted the best burger of the year in 2012 and 2013. Shouldn't be bad right? I ordered the red eye burger 15 dollars. It's just a single burger. The size of the burger was okay. The bun is soft and nice. It seems they fried the burger bread as its greasy on the top. This burger it's way too spicy for my liking, my tongue burned just with 1 bite. We ordered another which is the American burger which cost slightly more 17 dollars. This one is good. The beef patty is cooked perfectly with a slight pink in the centre. We ordered fries too, fries was just alright, I still like the fries from grill'd. To finish it off we had a root beer:) If you come around 4-6pm you can enjoy a burger with a pint of beer for only 15 dollars. read more

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So it is very easy to mess up the simple American burger. And I must say, The Merrywell did not do that. I walked in here for a healthy meal (sic) after a game of volleyball, and the day before starting a new job, so I thought I would use that excuse to have some good American food. I have been here a few times before so knew what to expect, however I decided to eat downstairs and order from the diner menu that they offer. I ordered the American Burger (Sans Pickled Onions). It comes with a Beef Patty, Pulled Pork, BBQ Sauce and Coleslaw. I ordered a side of fries also for good measure, and a pint of Miller that's on Tap. The wait for the drink was longer than it should have been, this seems was due to the bar staff too engrossed in conversation to be bothered pouring my beer. I was one of only 6 people downstairs at that time, so they certainly were not run off their feet. The Burger and fries arrived about the same time as my beer, and I must say, as soon as I took my first bite, I had forgotten about the wait for my drink, and was drooling over the juiciness and flavour the burger had to offer. It had the soft bun that I have come to love from America, and an ample amount of pulled pork, sitting atop a pink and juicy beef patty. The BBQ sauce was a little lost on this burger, and had there have been some on the table, would definitely have been added. The burger ate well, not falling apart, however I would not recommend putting this down mid way through, as you will struggle to pick it back up again, use the single hand hold in between bites, to allow beer and fries to enter the mouth. Speaking of fries, they were crisp, and delicious. Fries are another thing that can easily be messed up, but these did not disappoint. I am a sucker for a good burger, and although when I dine downstairs here I normally order chicken with buffalo and blue cheese sauce, I will now be heading back for the burger. read more

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Tried the Merrywell downstairs to contrast their upstairs menu and contrast indeed. Service was average and the waitress who took order always had a sour face one. Food was really tasty but messy at the same time. I would not recommend trying to share as the burgers are quite difficult to split. read more

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Another cracking pub to try your hand it if your in the neighborhood. The many places to grab a seat will start off on a American flavored upscale pub menu. The Buffalo wings had bag of flavour with a perfect balance of spice, and the pork chop was both seasoned and cooked very well. Sitting upstairs whilst over looking the Yarra river is a fantastic experience and is usually quieter than the downstairs burger bar. In summary, a solid menu with great Decor right in the hub on the Crown district. Food 8/10 service 6.5/10 decor 8/10 read more

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Crown area. Try the Buffalo Burger. Buffalo Burger Taste good. Beef Burger is ok. Theres no any other surprise here. Average. read more

The Merrywell - Buffalo Burger - Gastropubs Near Me - Southbank, VIC

When they say their burgers are served pink they mean it. What they don't tell you is how goddamn delicious they are, or the amount of juice that trickles down your arm as you're eating them - short leaves only to this restaurant people! Fries were pretty good and I appreciate (and need) the bottomless ketchup. read more

M - make a reservation on the weekend (upstairs) E - ensure you check out the cocktails ($$$ but really nice) R - ribs, mini burgers, buffalo wings - American style!!! R - really great food across the whole menu - 10 of us enjoyed everything Y - yummmm yumm yum don't miss buffalo wings & blue cheese sauce W - waitress almost lost her hand by trying to take our unfinished drinks! E - excellent live music - DJ got going as the night went on L - leave the casino behind you and enter this very cool venue and location L - licking my lips ready to go back again especially for those wings!!!!! read more

Merrywell, Crown Riverside The Merrywell. Crown casino's latest restaurant opening. A 'gastro pub' from 'globe-trotting American chefs, Grant MacPherson and Sam DeMarco'. So what's with the logo? Ok, someone had to say it. We scooted past the neon cloud-meets-rainbow icon (done in bordering-on-offensive bawdy primary colours) stuck on the side of the swish complex a couple of times before realising that the monstrosity signalled the arrival of a new eatery on the Southbank, as opposed to an industrial cleaning solutions company. Harsh? Probably. But the branding really is a strange choice when you consider how stylish the split level bar-dining-balcony areas are. And while we are still on first impressions - a security guard on the door at 6:30pm, really? How rowdy do you anticipate things getting? Plus the whole glass sliding door, press a button to operate thing only serves to make you feel like you can't stray from your assigned compartment. Not a hugely welcoming start. But the decent range of beers and wines, and prime riverside spot (excellent people watching opportunities), are not to be sniffed at. And so to the upstairs space, where the capable waiting staff are chatty, helpful and super-knowledgable on the dishes on offer. Which helps, cos we were kind of stumped. The menu is divided into Share Plates, Grazing Plates, Pub Grub, All Fired Up (that's wood-grilled to you and me), All Day Breakfast, and Sides. The sharing plate thing ain't nothing new on the Melbourne dining scene, but I guess we have become so conditioned that we expect a certain size and therefore were initially a bit surprised by the prices. Nevertheless, we ordered, and were promptly rewarded with such generous serves that our 'five things to get us started' turned out to be the beginning and end of our savoury odyssey. The moral of the story? This place is, in our book, less gastro pub (refined Euro-Brit favourites - fish and chips, chicken and mushroom pie, steak frites etc) and more poshed up US diner. Stuff is served in red plastic baskets and on logo-covered greaseproof paper a la MacDonald's, but make no mistake, this is delicious stateside-size serves done really well. Scrumptious Lobster Rolls Favourites? Lobster rolls - initially we baulked at the price of $25 - but when three stuffed-to-bursting and flavourful rolls turned up our worries flew out the window and, once again. left us wondering what is going on at Golden Fields. Lollipop buffalo wings with a uber-pungent blue cheese dip and backyard BBQ ribs with chilli sauce and cheese-covered Mexicon corn (de riguer in Melbourne openings these days, it seems) with a refreshing slice of watermelon on the side. Served in a giant paper bag this dish feels more like half a cow than the dainty couple of ribs we have kinda come to expect for the price ($29). Covered in sticky BBQ sauce the hand wipes were much-needed, although I think we probably could have used finger bowls. But would that ruin the rough and ready look? And that leads me to my only moan - the food is tasty and unlike anything else we have experienced in Oz (the grease-fest that is Misty's Diner permitting), but the food (while big) isn't cheap and I wonder if the classy surroundings and hefty price tag jar with the hearty like-mom-used-to-make grub. Just a thought. But looking at the menu and sampling the food, I feel like this place should be popping up just off Chapel Street or somewhere in the Fitzroy area. But then it does being some variety to the Southbank. Thoughts please.... We also tucked into a chopped salad - falafal croutons (pretty solid as opposed to fluffy, and actually resembled rye bread in texture, not so great), tahnini, feta and lettuce cups. This was mainly out of guilt, and did help add a bit of a bite and greenery to the meaty mainstays on the menu. Also, a side of mac and cheese - only $9 (like all the sides) but the size of a main meal pasta. Now we aren't experts on the ways of the comfort food classic, but could have doe with some grilled breadcrumbs on top, if only to provide a point of difference from the very think, rich and cheesy mass that we struggled to finish half of. Dessert - chocolate mousse, lamington trifle, rice pudding, chai creme brulee, mango pudding - each served in a shot glass on a wooden paddle for $12. Well that's a no-brainer. (You can get them separately for $10 each). The range went from great (mango pudding, zingy and refreshing, and light-as-air chocolate mousse) to average (rice pudding, but that might be due to too many bad school lunches). Will we be back? Yes, to try the firey mojito lamb chops and spend a lazy afternoon on the balcony. Do we recommend it? Yes, go hungry, and go all out. Oh, and try not to let that neon atrocity ruin your appetite - it's what on the inside that counts. Where do you suggest is the best meal Crown Casino has to offer? read more

There's a lot to be merry about this American wonder if you're wandering the city at 11:30pm and hanging for a feast, look no further. Oh Merrywell, you may be the most misunderstood restaurant in Melbourne. Some consumers may have been confused about how this establishment works as it includes two areas. The upstairs is the main restaurant where you're seated in a fine dining like environment and your order is taken. Downstairs, the Burger Bar, is more of a casual experience where you go up and order. Most negative reviews deal with customer service which is mainly supported in the restaurant area. If you ask though, the staff downstairs are always happy to help, Merrywell is a regular for me, and the staff have always been super helpful, so sit tight for a long review of my 4 years at dining in The Merrywell. What you get here is big food, bacon, burgers, lots of meat selections, flashy lights and a little taste of Vegas. It has a feel good vibe about it perfectly located in Crown to walk out after dinner to watch the fire on Southbank or taking a romantic walk by the water if that's your thing. The décor is classy if you merry your way to the upstairs area (the outside sitting has a nice view of Southbank) and you will find a sleek and modern version of Happy Days like bar below. It's all about the food, so let's eat into it as the menu is huge. The Burger Bar. The Oreo and chocolate milkshakes hit the spot, they're large and rich in sweetness but not overbearing. The Chicken Fingers with blue cheese dip and the Loaded Fries with bacon, cheese sauce and sour cream have enough of a hit for you to feel guilty. It's cooked perfectly you will be thinking while you're drowning in the flavour. The Merrywell burger can be inconsistent. Back in 2012 the burger was amazing (which was voted best burger in 2012 and 2013). It had it all, a juicy beef patty, bacon, cheese, pickles, L.T.O, special sauce, ketchup, mustard (yep, all the sauce). Over the years the burger still retains all the madness, but the taste just doesn't wow anymore (2014 and 2015). BUT, The Merrywell burger served in the restaurant (upstairs) is a different story. I believe the 2012 winner is alive and well here, with cheddar cheese being the only change in ingredients from the burger downstairs. Maybe a different little chef creates their magic there instead? Ratatouille fans eat your heart out. My recommendation is to get the The Merrywell in the restaurant, that burger is in my top 10 of burgers in Melbourne. The restaurant. The Buffalo Chicken Wings which are hot and spicy with blue cheese fondue and celery sticks is full of taste, chicken is tender, spicy sauce hits home but is smoothed over by the lip licking fondue. Mac & Cheese Bites that are Dorito crusted served with house BBQ sauce is hearty, delivering that nostalgic flavour you have come to except from this classic. The Mini Burgers with wagyu beef, white cheddar and caramelised onions is a joy to eat, juicy beef, cheese melted perfectly and a soft bun will put a smile on your face. The Spiced Beer Battered Fries has a tasty consistency that goes well with all the sides, great fries to have with your mains as well. The scotch fillet 300g main that has a MW glaze with spiced fishcake, tiger prawn, fried potatoes and onion rings is an interesting dish. There's no sauce, but the scotch fillet is perhaps the best I have tasted, tender and the glaze is sweet as it is brilliant. The fried potatoes are soft on the inside and crunchie on the outside. However, the rest of the gang doesn't impress and were on the cold side than hot. This dish needs more thought for $40, maybe adding sauce for the fishcake and served hot. The seafood gumbo, which is an American curry with chorizo, cumin, lime, chilli, tomato with steamed rice captures the peppery curry taste. However, we found some fish bones in there which is disappointing to an otherwise satisfying curry. The Merrywell is one of the better places to dine in Crown, even though it's expensive, especially for the smaller items on the menu. However, there's so much here to enjoy, and most of the time, nails the American taste. Watch out for the surcharge that's attracted with the credit card (because it makes sense to have a surcharge right?) and if you're a Citibank cardholder, ask about the selection of free bottles of wine (ask at the start to enjoy with your meals), you will get it for free when you pay with your Citibank card. This review isn't sponsored by Citibank, but I do have a Citibank card. Update: The Merrywell burger served in the restaurant (upstairs) has lost its way. I tried it again during May, 2016 and it's a disappointment. The patty was clumsy, the mince showing arteries in the meat and close to raw instead of medium. The rest of the experience was great, but don't go upstairs for the burgers, especially for the outlandish price close to $30! read more

I came here on a Friday night with a friend and we were seated upstairs and outside on the balcony. The view out over the city was spectacularly beautiful! The decor is very airy and architecturally 'Melbourne'. We ordered the Angus pub burger, mini wagyu burgers with pickles, Merrywell chips and their famous onion rings. The mini wagyu beef burgers were delicious!!! The wagyu beef was cooked perfectly and it definitely was a gourmet-indulgence and a much healthier take on a cheeseburger. The Angus burger was also nice, with lots of flavour and packed full of fresh salad. We ordered a couple jugs of sangria, however they were so-so and came in kind-of-unpractical-to-pour jars. Overall the food, atmosphere and service was fantastic. We would recommend the next time you're at Crown and looking for a good burger with amazing ambiance! read more

So I came here for dinner with my girlfriend, she ordered the lamb ribs with water melon and I got their award winning burger...honestly the food was amazing, I mean the lamb was juicy and the meat falling off the bones. The burger was perfectly done to medium rare and simply finger licking delcious, BUT the service was kinda lacking. 1) Our plates got cleared up without the waitress asking if we were finished eating (which we weren't actually.) 2) We weren't asked if we wanted to have desserts or coffee or another glass of wine. 3) We were left waiting, trying to grab someone's attention so they could fetch our bill. I mean overall the experience wasn't bad, but neither was it memorable. read more

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NOT A FAN - Came with a big reputation and fell flat on sooo many levels Having been to it's Twin Sister Bar in Perth Crown Casino I was expecting a LOT better from the original... The G-man BLT was minute compared to the Perth example (see my review...I gushed about it ...) The service was pretty ordinary - hard to get a drink ... and then they brough two for one person ... and it ended up being on the bill even though we didn't order it .. (only found out after we studied the bill afterwards...) asked to sit inside as we had elderly rellos with us and the sun was BELTING down... not like Melb at all.. NOPE .. wouldnt do it ... and bullshitted to us about tables being booke when no one turned up by the time the kitchen closed we knew we had been played to make it easier for the staff ... read more

we met a friend who was well versed with the menu for dinner on a saturday night. it was incredibly busy, but luckily we had reservations (something i would highly recommend if you're going on a weekend) and were seated quickly. i ordered a g-something melbourne mule cocktail with grey goose. the waiter advised it would be around $25. i shrugged and said ok because it was going to be my only cocktail or the night, but that would usually be a little steep for me. there's nice looking bar, service is a bit weird. at the beginning we were ignored for about 15-20 minutes, but at the end they obviously wanted to get us out and hovered a bit. we ordered plates to share and goodness, it was gooood. merrywell chips - super crunchy and delicious, more roast potato like than fry like and probably the best potato thing i've had in a long time, with bacon aioli (yes you read that right - BACON AIOLI) mini burgers - i haven't had burgers this good since being in the US. there is something about an american burger that is so mouthwateringly good, i can't believe it hasn't been replicated here more often. sweet bun, well seasoned burger, melty cheese. what else could you ask for?! jalepeno poppers - jalepeno peppers stuffed with cream cheese, battered and deep fried. not really my thing, but everyone else loved 'em. thai prawn toast - i had been craving that cheap prawn toast you can get from chinese restaurant so made everyone order this. eh, it was actually pretty good, but didn't come close to the craving i had so i was a bit disappointed. desserts come out in these super cute mason jars. chai creme brule - nice spice, very creamy and rich. chocolate mousse - much more like an american chocolate pudding than a light mousse, but so so good and chocolatey and yum. read more

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Oh dear. Maybe I expected too much from a $12 burger and fries deal ( the cheapest option on the menu). It was very sub-par. Way too much sauce, the patty wasn't flavoursome and it was pretty small. The side of fries was tiny. Service was not bad. A little slow from the kitchen but the waitstaff were fairly efficient. It's hardly restaurant service. They have milkshakes for $7.50, which I didn't try but which reminded me of that scene in Pulp Fiction. And I thought, inflation is a killer! I didn't come here specially. I literally just happened to be hungry and it was right there. In hindsight I wish I'd gone elsewhere. Not sure they've done an awesome job with the theme and decor, but it's popular so I guess it's some people's idea of a great place to eat. For me though, a fairly big meh. read more

The Burgers are go-to here! Absolutely can't go wrong with any of the selections "downstairs". The burger itself is cooked well and served on a proper bun! None of this BS artisan breads everyone else is doing. Sides are also good. - Onion rings and fries. And the price is very good for what is served downstairs! IF you go upstairs. Avoid the Lobster BS (22 bux for mini buns with "i cant even tell if its lobster or processed crab meat" drenched in mayonnaise) at all cost! Also the Chai tea Brulee, seriously its time they got rid of that. read more

The Merrywelll is a restaurant and pub from "globe-trotting American chefs", Grant MacPherson and Sam DeMarco, located upstairs in the Crown casino. My boyfriend and I enjoyed a wonderful dinner here with two friends visiting from New York. Their dishes are made to be shared, as we did with the mac & cheese bites with house BBQ sauce ($13), fish tacos with salsa, avocado, sour cream, and jalapeno ($18), buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese fondue, and celery ($19), and the New England lobster rolls ($22). They have an impressive wine and beer selection, and a burger bar downstairs directly off of the Riverwalk. Manager Kerin Doran provided exceptional service for my friends and I, making our experience fun and unique. Their thoughtfully-crafted, delicious 'comfort food', service and fireplace/heated balcony make it a perfect location for outdoor dining along the Riverwalk waterfront. We will be back! read more

Great Location, attached to the crown casino, it's just so cosy inside that you just want to sit on one of the couch, drink some wine, and never leave. Talking about wine, they have a good selection and the prices are not that bad for a bar like this. Really need to try their cocktails and food next time. Don't forget about the really nice view outside, you can't miss this, especially at night. read more

The newly opened Merrywell restaurant in the Crown Complex, on the corner of Clarendon Street and the Southbank Promenade will tempt you in to its clutches between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM on weekdays as they promote a "Happy Hour" special, which includes your choice of a selected burger and a pint of mysterious beer for the tidy sum of $15. This offer has been too good to refuse on numerous times and I was happily wrapped into the restaurants warm embrace. The menu is very American influenced with what can be described as comfort food, body armour and sides of ammunition. If I ate here frequently I would have to double the time that I spend in the gym to compensate I fear. Between the tasty burgers with very sugary buns, melted cheese and bacon on the chicken offering, just as sweet onion rings served in a basket and alcohol-infused ice cream drinks are placed in front of you, this is really a glutton's paradise. After eating what I can describe as an American curry at the Local Taphouse in St Kilda, which was their form of "chilli" I was hoping to get a cup of chilli from Merrywell since if they are a true higher end American eatery, that they would be able to get this Texan parcel correct. What came out was bolognaise just without the spaghetti in a paper cup. I thought it was truly bizarre and was disappointed. The burgers and onion rings never disappoint though. There are two bars downstairs. As people order food at the bar along with drinks, split bills and negotiate for a peace agreement in Syria all at the same time at the bar, there usually is a wait. Every time there has been a substantial wait especially as it seems they have not integrated PayPass technology. They have cans of Tecate beer behind the bar, so I have learned to become a patient man as they are rare to find in Melbourne as hen's teeth. The restaurant is a great place to meet people and it is amusing to "people watch" from one of the high tables in the corner that looks out over Clarendon Street and of course Southbank Promenade. There is a staircase that leads to more tables upstairs and also attaches to one of the gaming areas of the casino. Like at the Common Man, there is always good background music playing which adds to the generally relaxed and informal vibe. I shall always remember Jon Bon Jovi's classic Blaze of Glory playing over the sound system as four rather large casino security staff escorted an equally large and very vocal woman down the stairs and out the door of the restaurant. She was giving them hell and they effectively removed her from the casino via the eatery. I thought that was strange but it made for some excitement for the day. Goin' out in a blaze of glory indeed. read more

I really struggle to like a place within Crown. Call me a snob if you wish, but I loathe that place and the clientele it attracts. That said, the Merrywell is probably the nicest spot you could pick within the surrounds. They're making a real effort to make something new and interesting within the space. Don't go expecting dazzling service or a respectable wine list, but if you find yourself at crown it's one of the better places to hang out - particularly the outdoor seating on the top deck. read more

This is an "American-style" restaurant that charges $2 for TABASCO SAUCE. Let me repeat that: if you order, say, $38 lamb chops and ask for Tabasco sauce, they charge you TWO DOLLARS. I am a Tabasco sauce fan slash addict; I have it with most savory dinners and have probably requested it in at least two thousand restaurants across Australia, North America, Europe, and Asia. Sometimes the restaurant doesn't have it; sometimes the staff gets offended; but never have I been to a place that charges even ten cents for Tabasco. As a place that purports to be an "American-style" restaurant, founded by Americans, I can only hope that this is a policy introduced to ownership's ignorance by some rogue floor manager trying to improve his/her numbers. I can't imagine that owners trying to run an American-style restaurant would introduce such an un-American policy as charging for Tabasco. OK, now I'm ranting. This is the first time in my life I've been to a restaurant that charges for Tabasco. I love Tabasco and feel like if you're charging $2 for a couple cents worth of Tabasco you may as well start charging for salt, pepper, serviettes, the right to eat with a knife and fork, and chairs. The Merrywell would otherwise have a much higher rating than one star from me, but I refuse to comment on their food or revisit this review as long as this insane anti-Tabasco policy is in effect. read more

The Merrywell had always been somewhere I had meant to stop in at but had never actually done it until recently. I'd heard many great things about it so we finally went in upon seeing a burger and pint deal on offer one night. My burger was far from exciting and there was no choice in beer to have with it, it was Miller or nothing. Nothing would have been the smarter choice. So after now having crossed it off the list and not seeing what the fuss was about I had no strong desire to return here again. Cut to last night and with some time to kill before dinner and a thirst to quench we headed back in. We were feeling like a cocktail and the bar downstairs didn't look like they would be able to do anything good for us so we were almost ready to leave until the bartender suggested we head upstairs. Upstairs? We had no idea that a different upstairs area even existed, despite walking past the large staircase. We headed up and were pleasantly surprised to find ourselves in an area completely different the the downstairs family restaurant. Plush couches in front of a toasty fireplace greeted us, along with great views and friendly bar staff. We promptly seated ourselves at the bar, ordered some cocktails and perished the menu. The food sounded great, the cocktails were delicious and if we didn't already have dinner reservations we would probably have found ourselves here for the next few hours. We will definitely be back for more! read more

Popped in for a post footy drink and ended up staying for a bit. Clearly we had had a few drinks as the $109 shared platter was our choice...quite expensive for two of us. While it looked spectacular and tasted quite good, it was really expensive for what it was. Need to drink less and think more next time we eat here. Service was good despite our annoying questions...we will be back. read more

The Merrywell - The shared meat platter! - Gastropubs Near Me - Southbank, VIC

Our time spent here was totally unfulfilling. Sourly greeted by staff that seemed bored and then presented with burgers that don't live up to their price based expectations, the experience was underwhelming and disappointing. Looking at the beef burger patty inside my burger I can't imagine how the $8 extra patty upgrade price was justified. Lucky I skipped that wallet assault. Based on my experience I can't recommend you find another location for dinner more highly. read more

It was a quiet Monday night when we entered the two sets of doors to the Merrywell. We weren't sure what the protocol was....the staff weren't that welcoming. We sat ourselves down and looked at the menu which was next to the condiments. You need to order at the counter as they don't come up to you. Burgers....that's what it's known for, so I opted for the K.I.S.S burger (big beef patty, onions, pickles, mayo, cheddar and sauce) it was pretty mouth watering and the crunchy but soft side of onion rings went well too. Alcoholic beverages can be consumed which is a bonus! I can now say that I have been to The Merrywell! The atmosphere was ok but I think the service can be improved a little even though it is a burger joint. Worth a visit so you can judge for yourself but I have had burgers that have been on par! Although it's famous for 'The Merrywell' which has been voted burger of the year, so I can't comment on that! Recommend you go early in the week at night to avoid it getting crazy busy. read more

Apparently voted the best burger for 2013,2014, we decided to try it before watching Deadpool, which was, I thought strangely appropriate. We both got The Merrywell's The Red Eye. It was surprisingly spicy for a burger, it puts Huxtaburger's Denise to shame. I love the smokey flavour but in the end, for some reason I detected a lot of maple syrup flavours which is too sweet for my liking. They had a special chilli cheese fries so hubby ordered that. It's not too bad but was it worth $14?! Probably not really... Not bad but not the best either. I would probably go back there if we were in Crown again and looking for fast cheap eats. The service was quite good as well. read more

Supposed to be the best burgers in town - won awards. I ordered "the creation". Pattie was burnt on one side and needless to say well done. Onion rings were cold when I got them and overall the burgers were just ok. Was on the borderline of 2-3 stars but the 1.5% credit card surcharge pissed me off for a $60 meal for just 2 people. Cmon it just burgers! Also staff were really nice and helpful quick to rectify the cold onion rings and get a high chair for my Bub - but they look miserable (like they work for a tyrant). Someone needs be nicer to them! read more

Four and a half stars?! Are you Yelponians on CRACK? So, call me spoiled, I love my customer service, I love a staff that loves what they do. I love food that has flavour and I love an experience I can't wait to return to, moments out the door. Not one of those boxes was ticked at today's first visit to The Merrywell. It was conveniently located for us to get out of the rain, and a number of people have been saying good things about it here, so we figured we'd give it a shot. Okay, we didn't have the burgers, but, we did have a bottle of bubbly, some water, a plate of nachos and the chicken fingers. The nachos were "okay" - the chips themselves were pretty good, but the chicken fingers were a few notches below bland. We didn't even finish them. Wouldn't bother with the "bleu cheese" sauce - it was basically a chunk of something sort of like bleu cheese, and that's about it. They can't take credit for the De Bortoli bubbles, that's down to the wonderful people out at De Bortoli.... I think that part of what I really don't like is that it's yet another bland American style pub without table service. I'm tired of that. I'm tired of being a number on a metal pole, tired of staff that ignore you unless you go to them. I realise this may not be the chosen career for a lot of people, but there are venues which carry this bar-service off without a hitch. The wife and I both felt this was "meh" at best. Doubt we'll be back anytime soon. read more

Yeah, it might very well have been Melbourne's best burger a couple of years ago but if Merrywell have any chance of surviving the BurgerFest that is currently sweeping across Melbourne then they better change it up real soon. Whilst I appreciated the super fast service (the drinks beat me back to the table after ordering!), I wasn't all that impressed with the menu choices or by the fact that there was little to no flexibility when it came to swapping out fries for something else. If I'm paying $22 for a burger on the smaller size, then I want some variety. The 'American diner' vibe on the menu is a little too snooty to really deliver the goods. Anyway, it's an improvement on what's on offer at Crown. Our table downstairs on the riverfront was pretty great. The only downside is that the open windows then allow smokers to fill you flame-grilled burger with their lung-grilling smoke. I felt like it was the 90's again. I would go back again, but only to try the upstairs menu so that I could really get a good overview of Merrywell. read more

I've been coming here for some time since it opened and I've very much enjoyed their Buffalo Wings, as I feel they were some of the closest hot sauce wings I've had in Melbourne. However my experience tonight was concluded in disappointment. From asking the staff/kitchen, they are trying a 'new' chilli based sauce. It was very under whelming and tasted more like tomato paste, more than hot buffalo sauce. They are trailing this awful new 'chilli-base' sauce. I hope that I am not the only person sadly disappointed with it. Provide your feedback to staff, as it will help bring back the fantastic buffalo wing sauce which brought in my patronage. Looking forward to coming back once this has been changed back to the 'original' hot sauce. read more

The 'Best Burger' signage drew me in the other day and my partner & I put that claim to the test. The best thing was the live music floating through the venue. It had a good vibe and was just my taste. The Oz Burger I ordered was OK, however my partners Philly 'cheesesteak' seemed to be all bread roll and not-so-memorable steak. The interior was casual and interesting enough, but the 17 bucks for my MerryWell Oz burger (with bacon) gives Macca's a good name if you ask me. This place is much more than burgers, so it could well be worth a look at the more upmarket top floor menu - there were plenty of happy customers up there. They're not bad - they're just not the best. There are definitely better burgers out there. read more

Tried the Buffalo wings..disgusting!! Tasted like vinegar..the potato cups were cold the bread was burnt and the chef...well apparently its supposed to be that way. Stay clear read more

Was looking for a burger joint and came across The Merrywell. The place looked great and saw some nice looking burgers from the outside so decided to go in and try one. Ordered the Oz burger, wasn't impressed. Juice started dripping down the burger. It was messy. Not sure if it was meant to be like that but I like my burgers dry. The chocolate shake was good thou. read more

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