Brandon Hotel

Do love this place for a few beers with friends, but cannot recommend the burger. Tasted fresh, loaded with ingredients but hopelessly let down by a bun reminiscent of the cheapest sugar-filled option at supermarkets. At least relative to the old menu/owners, was unfortunately disappointed given the old burgers were always a safe bet. Can’t speak to the other options on the menu but would certainly avoid the burger given general standard in Melbourne!

Steak was a bit tough but it was a good deal at $25, and I liked the sauce. Service was great and there’s a decent wine range (for only $12 a glass across the board!) Can’t beat those deals.

The good ol' Brandon has recently changed hands but the good vibes and cosy local feel is still present. The Monday $25 steak night was probs the best 'steak night' steak I've had in Melbourne, especially at that price. It was big, juicy with minimal gristle plus it was cooked to perfection, and the accompanying salad and chips were delicious. The staff are smiley and welcoming. The music is chill and at a good volume. The other punters always seem in a good mood. It's just a really lovely corner pub. Plus happy hour every day?! Yes please. Very welcome to the neighbourhood ❤️

Great neighbourhood pub! Grabbed dinner here recently before a gig nearby and when we arrived the place was busy (both inside and out!) which is always a great sign. We thankfully had made a booking and were taken to our table in the dining room. The room was perfect as it was tucked away enough to talk over our meals but also not far from the action. We ordered the Spiced Cauliflower Bites with Chipotle Mayo (to start), and the Beer Battered Fish and Chips and the Steak Sandwich (from the specials board). The food came out quickly and was really delicious - just what you expect from a great pub! The staff were super friendly and attentive and the music was on point. All up we could see why everyone loves this place and why it was so lively! We wish that this was our local!

I’ve been drinking and eating in pubs all around the world for 30 years. Never in those three decades have I met a more friendly and welcoming bartender than the owner of this amazing Melbourne pub. The publican’s exuberant anecdotes and conversations have happily interrupted the succulent meals presented to us over the years. My family love this pub. We love you A&P

We had high expectations with the pub being owned by one of the people behind our favourite wine bar, but we were incredibly disappointed with the food. We went for a late lunch/early dinner on steak night and it was sadly one the worst steaks I’ve ever had. We also had a kids fish and chips and other seafood things, all deep fried and not good. Food as sad as the decor unfortunately!

Went to the Brandon tonight for a family meal with 2 vegetarians. New pub owners. The top of the menu says same place, different people... it isn't. There's no nightly specials, no additional specials menu board and the menu is vastly reduced. It didn't feel welcoming as the Brandon previously did. The only vegetarian option now is cauliflower parmigiana and tonight they'd sold out (at 6.30). Needless to say we packed up and headed around the corner to Il Carretto for a great meal. The staff were apologetic but it's not their fault. The new owners need to consider their approach. If other faithful patrons mirror our experience they'll be going elsewhere too

Had dinner at the Brandon last night after a long absence. Could not have loved it more. The potato cakes were amazing, my chicken schnitzel was perfectly juicy and my husband said his parma was “everything a parma should be”. Wines were well priced, staff were cheery and we finished with a retro ice cream which really hit the spot

The one thing that I do like about this pub is that it isn't located on one of the main roads, which means that it doesn't tend to get anywhere near as packed as some of the other pubs that I have visited. Even then, it is still quite a charming pub that has some really friendly staff. In fact, the atmosphere here is quite relaxing, and they even have some rather nice beers on tap. Oh, they also have a beer garden, but it isn't one of the best, and mainly set aside for the smokers.

Stunning dinner on Friday night. As vegetarians we shared the haloumi tacos, and sides of cauliflower and almonds, potato skins with seaweed and Japanese mayo. What an amazing combination- every mouthful a delight. At our local corner pub no less!