The Birkenhead Tavern

Birkenhead Tavern is a great spot! Meals were a good size and really tasty. Lovely outdoor eating area with a great view of the river. Service was friendly and welcoming, and the location is super convenient with plenty of parking available. Definitely worth a visit.

First time visitor. Ordered a lunch special- roast pork. It was inedible. The neat wasn't roasted, it looked like it was boiled. Truly a major disappointment. The nut sundae dessert was ok. The service was lacking and not a friendly vibe there.

Love this place. Organised a lunch for over 25 people. They were no fuss or issues, especially pleased with no strict rules with ordering. This allowed for more people to attend as they did not have to pay for a set lunch that was too expensive for them or too much food they don't eat. Was really enjoyable being able to invite so many people to come and enjoy a meal together without BS. Everyone enjoyed their food. Great drink options and heating were exceptional on a cold, rainy day. I'm really pleased. Have organised more events here and look forward to returning. Also, there are no problems with bringing your own cake, which was appreciated.

We had a birthday party there last night. Love the Birk and could not fault it. Easy booking. Tables exactly where I wanted them and they accommodated the guests perfectly. Good food, came out altogether and quickly. Atmosphere was great and staff were efficient and attentive. Staff assisted with birthday cake and candles which was helpful and tables cleared quickly. Thankyou to all staff working Sat night and compliments to the chef. Could not ask for a better night. Thankyou!

"On arrival, our 7 rooms booking wasn’t in the system, but the staff were great, in finding us a table, even through it was trivia night. Service at the bar was excellent, good mix of beers on tap, staff were quick to recommend. Food came out relatively quick, even with two mixed grills on the table, couldn’t fault the food. We were invited to join trivia, which we did, and won 1st place at the end of the night. Overall a great way to spend a Tuesday night."

Bustling dining area on a deck enclosed in plastic blinds. There's plenty of overhead heaters to ward off the inclement weather. Ordering is at the bar and drinks are purchased there too. Food comes out of pretty quickly and the presentation is good. We were a party of ten and the meal delivery to table was well coordinated. The food was good. I had bacon and mushroom soup from the specials board which could have been great with a little more bacon. Penne con Pollo was a generous serve and again, good. The service was sharp and friendly, both at bar and table.

The food was fantastic. The outdoor deck can get quite noisy when packed out, and you may struggle to hear what your table is saying. Our plates also sat on our table for well over an hour after finishing, which was odd. Overall, I will definitely head back as the pros outweigh the cons.

Went here for a date night a couple weeks ago. Plenty of parking and we were seating straight away. Wonderful staff, super nice and welcoming. Food came so quickly I could not believe it. Definitely recommend.

A part of me feels that this place has really jumped the gun with regards to the gentification of Port Adelaide. When I first discovered it while perfusing the internet I though that it's location on the inside bend of the Port River was actually a really good location - it seems that the owners thought that as well because it is actually a fairly classy pub. Mind you, you are looking across the river to the industrial part of Port Adelaide so the view actually isn't all that fantastic. Also, it is a bit further back from the river than I expected it to be, which means you have a pretty good view of some undeveloped land and a bunch of fishermen. Oh, a couple of the staff were pretty rude as well, and getting to this place, especially when you don't have a car, it a bit of nightmare. Still I do give it points for its location.

Fantastic venue with great variety of meals! Best pub in the peninsula! Riverfront views were superb and the staff were extremely attentive and friendly!! a must try!

I think the Birkenhead Tavern is my favourite place for a pub meal. The of the port was great. I had fish and chips with a beer. It was delicious the fish was cooked perfectly and the plate wasn't overloaded with too many chips. The tartare sauce was just right adding to the grilled fish. Next time I think I'll try the burger!

Nice meals and beautiful outdoor dining area on their deck. Staff are always friendly and very helpful. I would highly recommend being seated outside on the deck, which is nice both in summer and winter (heaters for winter and fans in summer). This area also includes flat screen tv's and can be a bit loud on football nights. Delicious meals and they also service breakfast (I recommend their breakfast pizza!). I have tried their steak, schnitzel, slow cooked beef cheek and crumbed pork cutlet and would recommend all of the above. If you fancy some dessert after dinner, then look no further than their sticky date pudding. I'm not a fan of sticky date pudding, but once I tried this dessert at the Birkenhead Tavern that all changed! The carpark is a bit of a shocker and parts of it unsealed. The tavern is situated by itself on the waterfront. Not a bad location and it's quite pretty at night... The hotel provide poker machines also, for those inclined.

Great location on the Port for meals or drinks. Decent range of food options, reasonably priced. Salad bar is pretty average though. Service generally good and they have good number of staff on hand on busy days.

A reliable pub meal. Nice to get a seat out on the deck if it is a warm evening. I take my Dad here because he loves the lambs fry.

Great breakfast and coffee. A great place to meet on a Sunday morning while on a ride or cruise.

A great place to meet friends for drinks. The venue has a welcoming and relaxing ambience. The staff are very friendly. Appetisers are delicious however the main meals unfortunately are just borderline average. A group of us went for dinner last week and each ordered different meals, which we rated between 2-3 out of 5. We will definitely return for only drinks and nibbles though :)

The staff are ambivalent towards patrons, telling you to sit 'over there' with a wave of the finger and then telling you to move later on because the table was booked! Bar service is average. Ordered meals from the "specials" menu and these were both so bad we could not eat it. Pasta was watery, the salmon overly smoky and way too much salt added making it worse than a frozen supermarket offering. I ordered King George Whiting, but got served the flat head. Ok, both nice fish and same price so I did not make a fuss. Really I should have. The cajun rub was so salty I could not eat it, the cajun spices were over powering with no flavour left in the fish. The poor fish was so over cooked it was dry and rubbery. Greek salad with cajun fish is odd, but the olives and the feta only added to the excessive saltiness in the finished dish. The crushed potatoes were nice! The kitchen staff need to taste the food and lighten up on the added salt. Never ever again will we venture there.

Our favourite place to dine outside of normal hours as well friendly efficient professional staff Excellent food consistently!

i love the ambience on a warm spring weather overlooking the port river. nice food that comes with the salad bar (options are great!) . a child friendly pub.

Absolutely brillant pub. Went for lunch today, got Birk Snitzel. Big, tasty and brillant. Served with fries. The buffet bar had a mixture of hot and cold and breads. My husband had the Seafood pie. By far one of the biggest and most tasty meals. We had Turkish Delight Cheesecake and Chocolate Brownies for dessert. Total cost $44.00. Although the food was outstanding, the best part of this hotel is the atmosphere. The staff are really friendly and appear to get along really well. They are personable with each other as well as the staff. There were alot of elderly people in there for lunch and noticed to things that would bring in a crowd - as list of $10.50 lunchs as well as another off of 20 per cent off for seniors all days. Its well done up with a nice outdoor eating area as well as indoor. Can't fault this place for atmosphere, personality, taste, variation of food and cost. Go there, you won't be disappointed.