The Birkenhead Tavern

Went here for dinner last week, mid week. Spontaneous decision as we were passing through. Walk-in, great customer service finding us seating when everything was mostly booked. Atmosphere was relaxing and a nice location on the water. The food was top pub quality. Well above the standard that most pubs have come to offer.

There for dinner last night with a small group. Wife had the beef burger and I had the beef schnitzel (with Boscaiola topping) both of which were very nice but I couldn't eat all of mine. The place was very, very busy but the customer service was excellent and our food and drinks came out quite quickly all night. Well done to all on shift last night!! 4.6 Stars

Since the takeover of the Birk I have lowered my star rating from a 5 to a 4 The atmosphere and ambiance of the hotel is although it has great new chairs, it is missing it's umph gone is the happy laughter and friendliness of the staff! Food was good, we both enjoyed our schnitzels, the new menu is sadly missing some favorites like the stir-fry, and not including just an ice-cream Sunday or a piece of cake. We will give it another try.

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.

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.

Decided to stop by Birkenhead Tavern after a long day of scuba diving and it was the perfect place to relax for a good meal. We ordered the fish and chips and chicken schnitzel and they were delicious. A bit on the pricey side but normal for that side of the city and the servings of the meal did make up for it too. Went on a Sunday around 3pm, lots of tables available, such a good and vibey atmosphere. The staff are super lovely too!

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.

Service was friendly throughout our time here for dinner. Food was AMAZING!!! 😋 Max stars for having chips next to the Schintzel not under it and the schnitty itself - omg cooked perfectly, BBQ topping delicious 😋. Topped off was the best Espresso Martini. We'll definitely be back.

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.