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Sir Charles Darling Hotel, Geelong, AU-VIC

Sir Charles Darling Hotel

4.7
4.7
187 Reviews
$40 and under
Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
We are a traditional family run pub that has resisted the urge to become upmarket and overly prententious, offering restaurant quality food at pub prices.

You will be lucky to find a busier pub or even restaurant on weekdays than ours.

Our 300g Porterhouse steak has become a Geelong icon, offering unrivalled quality at a very competitive price. Couple that with our Parmi's and it become obvious why we have such a wide range of customers, with many choosing to have birthdays an general gatherings here.

Let our customers tell you what they think of our pub:

“super friendly staff… food was amazing …fabulous pub … lots of locals … steak cooked to perfection …awesome staff … good family atmosphere … nice beer garden … our favourite pub … staff are lovely … really good food … best pub for a steak ... what an unreal find … couldn’t believe the prices” And the comment that comes up the most – “we’ll definitely be back”

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Steak, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 5222 1697
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Meals are ordered at the counter in most cases, we have weeknight specials, special lunch menu and TAB and Keno facilities.
  • Neighborhood
    Geelong City Center
  • Cross street
    Bellerine Street and Little Malop Street
  • Parking details
    200 car parks available within 100 metres
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine

Offers

  • Seafood Night

    Multiple dates available
    Wed - 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
    All seafood $22 Choose from flathead tails, grilled barramundi, tempura battered calamari, seafood linguine, prawn linguine, prawn nasi goreng or salmon fillet ($26).

    Seafood Night Photo
  • Parmi Night

    Multiple dates available
    Thu - 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
    All parmi's $22 We make our chicken schnitzels in house from top quality chicken breasts, along with our napoli and even salad dressing to ensure plates are regularly left spotless. Your choice of traditional, Aussie, meatlovers, Mexican, prawn & avocado or eggplant all served with chips and salad.

    Parmi Night Photo
  • Steak Night Monday & Tuesday

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Tue - 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
    Each strip of porterhouse is trimmed of fat to ensure that the steak that arrives on your plate is 300 grams of pure porterhouse beef! This Victorian young beef is hormone free, grass fed and aged for at least 4 weeks. Close to perfection? We hope so.

    Steak Night Monday & Tuesday Photo

What 187 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

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Loved For

  • Geelong

    Best Overall

  • Geelong

    Best Food

  • Geelong

    Best Service

  • Geelong

    Best Ambiance

  • Geelong

    Best Value

  • Geelong

    Good for groups

  • Geelong

    Neighborhood gem

  • Geelong

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sir Charles Darling Hotel is a delightful venue known for "great pub food at tremendous prices" and friendly, attentive staff. Guests rave about the "best steak ever" and the "amazing schnitzels," with generous portions sure to please. The cozy, old-school vibe and efficient service make it a must-visit in Geelong.

187 Reviews
  1. Ian

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I visited Sir Charles Darling Hotel for the first time and it lived up to its excellent reputation. From the ease of booking a table to receiving excellent service upon arrival was first class. Our food choices ware varied and we all had an excellent meal. All staff we met were very helpful and friendly and are a credit to their employer. We can’t wait to return

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best experience dining here. Staff are always amazing and food exceeds expectations every time. Definitely get great value for what you spend.

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  3. Mary

    Victoria4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Steak Night is always fabulous! Food & service are excellent, & staff are great. We are regulars.

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  4. Tania

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the Avocado and prawn parmi. Best parmi ever! Great friendly staff We highly recommend this venue

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  5. Andrew

    Victoria2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A great traditional pub with one of the best menus for variety and great value. Bistro was very neat and clean, staff were excellent and meals were received vey quickly, even though it was busy. If you are looking for a pub that hasn't lost the plot and tried to be a fine dining restaurant, then the Charles Darling is for you, with a menu that has something to suit everyone and at prices that won't break the bank. Highly recommended, will go back again.

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  6. Kerrie

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    staff attentive and friendly, service was great food was excellent

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  7. Sue

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food, staff and food is great! We’ve just down the road and come here often! We are never disappointed

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  8. Amanda & Sandi

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Cheerful wait staff. Love the eggplant schnitzel, love the steak, love the seafood pasta. Lemon, Lime & bitters need improvement; too weak.

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  9. Nadine

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great traditional pub, meals are lovely, staff are friendly, prices reasonable. We very much enjoy this hotel. Love that it’s not like all the other pubs that have gone fancy pants.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful friendly staff,delicious meals and value for money

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FAQs

Sir Charles Darling Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 5222 1697.

Sir Charles Darling Hotel is rated 4.7 stars by 187 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sir Charles Darling Hotel

38 Bellerine St, Geelong, AU-VIC 3220

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bellerine Street and Little Malop Street
  • Neighborhood
    Geelong City Center
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Steak, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    200 car parks available within 100 metres
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine
  • Phone number
    (03) 5222 1697
  • Catering
    Meals are ordered at the counter in most cases, we have weeknight specials, special lunch menu and TAB and Keno facilities.
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