Nice coffee, beautiful food and delicious cakes, great view and great service. Perfect. I'm not a…read morefan of the seating or decor. It's a bit generic

Nice place. The current 2.2 rating is too low. Great location. Who doesn't like a place located…read moreon the beach on a lovely day.. Took my mum here. We shared a plate of chicken sandwiches with chips. The sandwiches were nice, the chips extremely nice. The coffee here is lovely. I had a fig, nut and date slice that was delicious. My mum had a mini lemon meringue pie. Service was lovely. Our expectations were modest and were exceeded. If they allowed half marks I'd rate this place a 3.5, ie 7 out of 10.

Perfect service. Sat near front so nice ambiance…read more Food mostly excellent: Starters: Wife had olives and oysters. I had mussels. Mains: wife had Mushroom risotto ( only very good). I had delicious berramundi. Frsh and well prepared in nice sauce. However the carrots and broccoli were definitely undercooked. Unable to cut with knife. Dessert chocolate creme brulee. Wow. Highly recommended

BOX SEAFOOD RESTAURANT. SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019…read more We chose " Box " primarily for its menu but additionally because of its proximity to our hotel, The Westin and because of two word-of-mouth recommendations. Restaurant has a "New York" feel, ie. Long, narrow interior with bar (service bar only) along one side. Several tables outside but, at 65 degrees and no heaters, they didn't seem all that appealing. Never-the-less, they were all occupied. We made 8:45 reservations at 8:15 on this Saturday night and were given the only unoccupied table when we arrived. We were the last to leave at about 10:40 or so. Service was fine although it was sometimes difficult to understand waitstaff for whom English was not the original language. Being American probably didn't help us..... Spouse had Sole. I had Scallops Mornay. We were both happy, but, as Americans, we had trouble with paying extra for a salad or vegetable and, Good Lord, there wasn't a starch in site. What, no potato? Oh, we're so picky. Interestingly, I have never seen scallops served this way. Each scallop was served in an individual scallop shell with a dab of Mornay and I've never seen scallops served with what appeared to be a little red appendage attached. They must detach it at home before serving or it was a different species. At any rate, I cut it off before eating. Probably silly. Deserts were excellent. I had a "sticky date pudding" with sauce and ice cream, never seen in America and just wonderful. Spouse has Creme Bruilette ( can't get a spell check on that one) with strawberries dipped in white chocolate. Coffee was good. Guess I've finally figured out how to order it in .Australia. Restaurant had been suggested by two different acquaintances and, after tonight, we would recommend it too.

This pub isn't particularly fancy, but it is still a pretty awesome pub. In fact it is located in…read moreone of the old warehouses in the former docks area in Williamstown. It isn't always open, and is basically run by one of the organisations, but it is still pretty cool. Like, the service was amazing, but not only that, they have some great beers available on tap as well. In fact, it is one of those places that could easily be missed. Oh, and they have live music, and a band room as well. Yeah, it's a pretty awesome pub.

Love this place. It's definitely a no-frills little bar for salty sailor types, which is why it's…read moreso charming. Officially, this place is the clubroom for the Williamstown Maritime Assosciation. But it's completely open to the public, and it's a warm and welcoming place. The tavern is located within the Seaworks precinct, where the Sea Sepherd ships are docked, and it can be a little daunting to find your way the first time. Basically, you take a left on Ann St from Nelson Pl and head toward the water. There's some parking along Ann St. Check out the creepy historic bluestone morgue and head through the adjacent gates into the industrial-looking port area. Follow the sign to the Pirates Tavern, take a left, and you'll see it. Inside, it's warm and cozy in a rough-and-tumble kind of way. The bar's to your left and the stage is straight ahead. They have live music on Friday and Saturday nights, and once a month on Sundays too. Usually music that appeals to an older crowd. The crowd here mostly IS on the older side, but children and families are welcome too. Zero dress code here -- if you're dressed elegantly, this is the wrong place for you. Drinks are reasonably priced and they have a wide range on offer. Service is genuinely friendly. Note that Pirates Tavern is only open on the weekends -- Friday night through Sunday night. If you come on a Sunday afternoon, you can also tour the Sea Shepherd ship docked outside for free. Win!

This is basically the restaurant for the Princess theatre, which means that you can come here…read morebefore, or even after, a show. However, that can be pretty tricky on the grounds that you tend to have to fight your way through a huge number of people, or just spend an incredible amount of time waiting for things to happen. It's rather small as well, meaning that there isn't much in the way of seating. Still, it's not too bad, and the pies that they had were rather nice as well. A nice place for lunch, but not really before, or after, a show.

Unbelievable! One of the waiters assaulted a customer right in front of me for no reason, grabbing…read morehim by the neck! We had to call the police as a result as it was unprovoked!

My buddy and I felt like lobster so we googled a random lobster restaurant and found this, I do not…read moreregret coming here because it was delicious and I highly recommend you try it out.

Last month my friend and I dined in for a late dinner at Lobster Cave and it was nothing short of…read moreimpressive. From the moment we arrived to the second we left the staff were impeccable and went out of their way to make sure we were well looked after. The professionalism of each and every staff member was faultless. We started with a grainy garlic bread which was accompanied with a capsicum dip, feta cheese and olives which was the perfect start to our meal. Our drinks (the lychee and blueberry mojito and Asahi) were delivered promptly and were refreshingly delightful. Our entrees which were the beer battered scallops with sweet chilli dipping sauce and the Sicilian black mussels, came out quickly and were presented beautifully. The scallops were cooked exquisitely and melted in your mouth. The dipping sauce was the ideal accoutrement. The mussels were lovely and fresh. The portion sizes were quite large so after finishing the entree plus garlic bread we were beginning to get quite full so hoped that our main courses wouldn't come out too quickly. Luckily, they gave us a bit of time between finishing the entree to bringing out our mains, which were the Aged black Angus steak topped with prawns and a gnocchi gratin and broccolini on the side and the scampi fettuccine. Both mains were above and beyond value for money and unfortunately we could only eat half of what was on our plates as the sizes are very generous. A nice touch was at the end of our meals was we were given a complimentary shot of Bailey's, sugar cookies with a hazelnut filling and chocolates. This has now become a favourite, so much so that we will be coming back next weekend to try the seafood with lobster platter and cocktail degustation :)

The chips are awesome Salad is a little on the light side…read more The sea food is average I recommend the house wine it is quite good. Oysters Kilpatrick are sizzling on arrival. With the complimentary free pool is fun when eating with a group.

This seafood restaurant has horrible reviews on other websites, so I was expecting the worst when…read moreheading here for lunch with my family. It certainly wasn't as bad as I expected. I'll keep this to the point... The decor is terrible (way overdone and very blue). The service was friendly and attentive. The food was good, but could have been better. It's overpriced. The restaurant was completely empty apart from our group. I suspect this place will close down soon.

I have certainly been to this place before, however before I went off to my bookgroup I decided…read morethat I would pay this place another visit, and it certainly was well worth it. There is quite a large beer garden out the back (though if it didn't have one then calling it the 'Fitzroy Beer Garden' would somehow defeat the purpose). Okay, the beer is a little pricey, however the food certainly isn't, especially the Porthouse Steak for $16.00. That is probably the cheapest steak that I have seen outside of steak night. The inside of the bar is also really impressive, with little objects covering almost all of the wall space.

The former 'Funf', and 'Yelza' before that, the re-branded Fitzroy Beer Garden hasn't changed much…read morefrom it's previous incarnations aesthetically or lay-out wise, the new name just emphasising its best feature front & centre. Was there on Saturday night and it was pretty busy but also fairly laid back, a good mix of types, and no real dickheads. Only issue was that every single person but me seemed to be smoking in the beer garden. Can't wait for the day us non-smokers can claim back some of these great outdoor bar places. Had some tasty pints for around $8, which for a Saturday night is pretty staggering ($8 pint anywhere these days around Melbourne is pretty good). With Forester's Hall now open right across the road having 'beer' in their name also gives some cohesion to this corner of Smith St, and I'm sure we wont be the only ones to start at FBG in the afternoon sun then drift across the road to sample the impressive beer range at FH this summer.

If you have a hankering for BBQ with real smoky flavour and goodness, Up in Smoke is the place to…read morego. From the outside, it doesn't look full of promise, being set next to an old tyre/car repair shop. However, upon entry you'll notice a nice set of tables outdoor and a clean, open space inside. The high ceilings help to ventilate the smoky goodness wafting from the smoker room. Take a peek and see where all those delicious meats are cooking. There is a very decent beer selection listed (and cool bar at the back), although we managed to find two beers from the menu that were not in stock, along with another that was not good for serving. The waiter comped another similar beer with no hassles. Clearly this isn't their first rodeo. Coming with a large group that included children, I noticed a theme during the late afternoon. Many families enjoyed this establishment because it was pram-friendly, catering to more of the singles crowd queueing up as we left later into the evening. They were quite patient with our extended use of the table. The noise level seemed reasonable for a crowd of that size and tables were filling fast. Then came the food! Having to sample a bit of everything, we ordered the Big Tray, featuring spicy sausage, pulled pork, beef brisket, milk buns, two types of pickles and sauces, one sweet and one spicy. This also came with your choice of sides, which we selected the mac and cheese, and chilli mayo slaw. In addition we got a side order of hot wings. I would say the only surprise was the hot wings, as they were more of a smoky, mellow taste than spicy. Still really damn good. Stand outs for me were the mac and cheese with crumbles on top and the pulled pork. I enjoyed having some spicy bites and others sweet. A really great combination. Lastly, the finishing touch, which I didn't feel ready for but went for it anyway, the ice cream donut. What looked like a bagel was cut into two sweet, soft slices with a layer of real vanilla bean ice cream in the centre. It was so good that I immediately regretted my decision to share it. The perfect ending to the meal. I would definitely return to try more off the menu. Other guests in my party had yummy sandwiches and tacos. I could go for the smoky ribs, melting off the bone. There are plenty of choices and a good reason to return soon!

After much anticipation, Up In Smoke finally opens its doors to the public however there's…read moredefinitely room for improvement. We had no trouble getting a table-for-two however after being seated and given ample time to look at the menu, once we were ready to order it was only then we were told that there were 4-5 items on the menu that were sold out. I think it would be preferred service etiquette if the wait staff advised the customers in advance. "The Big Tray" feeds two people for $42. You get 3 meats (beef brisket, pulled pork, sausage) you don't get to choose these but you do get to select the 2 sides. We tried the fries and chilly mayo coleslaw. You also get 2 milk buns, pickles and sauces. My favourite was the pulled pork. The portions were decent but my disappointment would have to be in the sauces and seasoning. With the sharing plate you get 2 sauces that are served in mini silver deep dish bowls but check out my photos and you'll see you barely get anything. Pretty much the size of sweet n sour sauce you get from Maccas. I love BBQ sauce and that's what I love smothering my brisket in but generous they are not with their condiments. The sauces aren't as sweet and flavoursome as other smoke houses I've tried in Melbourne. I don't particularly like spicy foods but it was my mate's choice to try the coleslaw and she said that there wasn't enough mayo. Finally the last variable that made me give up a star on my review was that I was saving room for dessert. The menu said "banana cream pie" which isn't common so I couldn't wait to try it. Unfortunately when I was ready to order I was told that they hadn't released the dessert menu yet. This is game changing information. I would've been more forgiving if I was told beforehand. I think the business and staff need to communicate this with a billboard upon entry or at the very least tell patrons when seating them. Up in Smoke goes down in flames. =(