Lorne Hotel

Came with friends to enjoy a nice dinner out but was kicked out as we couldn't display id showing we were 18 even though nobody was purchasing alcohol. Found this interesting as there were children running around the place which i think would be the larger issue. Glad we found somewhere else to eat as this menu was also extremely over priced, i understand you are the only pub around here but come on man pubs aren't supposed to price match 5 star restaurants , the prices are insane compared to anywhere else. Also had a very sassy and impatient waitress when getting explained why we where being removed, manager was somewhat nicer and explained that it's just the policy but to the higher ups... do better. Won't be returning THANK YOU 😊

We booked the cheapest room for two for a night. It was a beautiful room and bathroom, nice little balcony and good resources. TV worked fine, shampoo soap etc was good and it even had a coffee machine with complimentary coffee. They gave us a couple drinks on the house too which was nice. However, the food at the hotel was pretty mid, and when we checked in they took an additional $100 from us and told us we’d get it back the next day. It’s been a few days now and still the money hasn’t been returned. We loved the stay other than the food and the money. It was pretty but I don’t think worth it. We’d have returned if we didn’t have to chase up our own money.

I was really impressed with the food safety processes that they have here. One of my children has a severe allergy to egg, but they had a chart with every meal and all the allergens contained within. As a parent, this gave us peace of mind that they took food allergies seriously. On top of that it meant that my son was able to enjoy a meal without the anxiety attached that arises when some venues seem annoyed about the questions or don’t seem to take things seriously. The staff member that helped us, Keea, was so friendly and understanding of our situation. Food was great, portions were huge and there was a lovely atmosphere within the pub itself.

Called in during the week for their $25 parmigiana and schooner special. Generous serving sizes and even allowed us to customise our meals too. Thanks again!

HUGE birds little tinis.. First off I have to commend the local birds. Beautiful big birds. All white even. People say “you should watch out for those birds” they would say. I respect their aggression and tenacity personally. They remind me of the eagle, so apex and majestic. Really just beautiful birds they were. Great vibes and good live music too.

We came for a drink and dinner to the hotel. We had low expectations being a holiday place. We were pleasantly surprised. The food was fabulous, we had the lamb, and the tiger prawn pasta. Both did not disappoint, very tasty and interesting flavors. Would recommend! Not to mention views of the water and live music in the early evening. Do go!

Location is beautiful and no idea of the rooms as we have had a house here for over 20 years but the price of the food is insane! We ordered the Waffle fries with sweet chilli & sour cream… they were delicious but I kid you not, we got 8 fries and it was $15! So for a family of 5 we all got less than 2 fries each. Robbery. Miss how it used to be- a huge menu and priced really well. It’s a massive rip off now, has been for a few years.

The elevated beer garden or indoor dining area have magnificent views over the bay. The food was great, so good at lunch we went back for dinner. Bird life abounds, not that we minded but the service staff were kept busy shooing naughty cockatoos away. All up this is a great place, I recommend a visit.

I was a little harsh on this place the last time I came here, namely because I didn't take to opportunity to check out the rooftop terrace. The lower section of this pub was pretty ordinary, and didn't even have any couches, and as such I was ready to completely write if off. However, due to the insistence of my friend when I came down to Lorne recently I decided to give it another try. Fortunately the lower area was closed, so we wandered up to the terrace to be greeted with some amazing views of the Lorne foreshore. Even better, the section of the terrace with the best views was non-smoking. However, it certainly isn't the cheapest place (but then again, it is Lorne) and the staff were a little abrupt, but I still liked the place.

The Mojito Bar up the top is a nice spot for a mid afternoon drink on a nice warm sunny day. Nice views of the beach and the water through the eucalyptus trees. There was a moderate and happy crowd in attendance today and the vibe felt warm, amiable and pleasant. Nice spot up top for couples or a few friends when the weather is tight. The whole space though, especially the internal area, feels rather disjointed overall and unplanned. The shadow of the TAB, poker machines and gaming room sits there uneasily as the place's cash cow and real area of interest. The whole bottom of the pub appears devoted to the TAB. It almost feels like the dining and bar options are a mere adjunct to the gaming operations. That is, just something to get the punters in. It's a bare pass at best.

A lovely Sunday afternoon in Lorne, where to go? Follow the music and you soon find yourself at the rooftop terrace at the Lorne Hotel listening to some cruisey hipster folk band (who look a lot like sonic youth). Once 3pm strikes you can have any beer you like, as long as it's Corona (seriously they only sell Corona). The beautiful view through the glass balcony to the sea is completely obstructed by huge corona signage. I feel like I'm stuck in a Corona ad, but hey, the sun is shining and the music ain't bad... I can always look at the ocean on the walk back to my hotel.

Great location and views. BUT took 45 minutes to get overpriced entrées and there was very few people there. Asked twice and got attitude from staff. Cancelled mains. Manager very arrogant and didn't care when we tried to discuss it with him. Not even an apology. Lucky it's in Lorne praying on the tourists as you wouldn't last in the city. Manager. If you had just apologised or acted as if you cared you could have changed the experience. Hotel owner. Best get you staff some training.

So I am going to admit I am a bit of a food snob up front, but that doesn't detract from the disappointment that is the Lorne Hotel. We visited on the Queens birthday weekend so the place was busy but there were plenty of tables empty. We chose the hotel for lunch because we wanted simple, tasty pub food at an affordable price. Let's start with the food - don't ask me how I want my steak if you are going to ignore my preference. My steak was closer to well done than the medium rare I requested, and almost cremated around the edges. For the $38 they charged I would have expected way more chips than the dozen I received and more sauce might have masked the charred meat flavour of the steak. The highlight was the salad...and we all know you don't make friends with dalad. My wife had the $34 open souvlaki...that's right, $34. That gets you 6 small slices of lamb on top of a wet, over the top salad making the pita bread underneath this pile downright soggy. My favourite part though was that the kitchen clearly ran out of red capsicum (part of the menu description) so they replaced it with sliced tomatoes...to go with the handful of cherry tomatoes already on the plate. Very expensive yet disappointing pub meal...would have been better of with fish and chips on the beach.