13 reviews about Henley Beach Hotel

verified email - 15 Oct 2018

Get the slow coked lamb burger they have a variety of food on the menu but the burger was very good chips needed more chicken salt but overall I lived the burger

Approximate cost: $24

verified email - 14 Jan 2017

This is so upper class and fancy so I am glad to have entertainment book discount because this is more like fine dining than 'pub grub' the menu is great and the ocean front views great if you facing the right way

verified email - 03 Aug 2014

A relaxed & informal get-together on a Sunday afternoon saw 20 former workmates catch up for a few drinks, some laughs & reminiscing. 9 of us decided to stay for dinner in the Bistro. All at one table, with a lovely view outside over the beach & sunset, and a short-ish but pleasant menu to peruse.

The dining room wasn't even half full, and we've all worked in the hospitality industry. These last two points are particularly relevant, so that you know that we all understand what it can be like working in a busy hospitality environment. And I'll also add that this is the first time I've ever been so disappointed with the food and service when I've been eating out, that I felt the need to write a negative review.

We all went up & ordered our meals in the space of 5 minutes. Two of us chose to have Starters served as our Main Course, and we mentioned this when we ordered and paid for our meals. So far, so good.

15 minutes after ordering, one Starter (Mushroom Bruschetta), came out, along with the Share (Tasting) Plate. Two large pieces of bruschetta had half a dozen specks of fetta, which you really had to search for. And the "warm pita bread" on the Share Plate was toasted to within an inch of its life ... it was burnt black on over 50% of each piece. And "antipasto vegetables" usually means more than a few slivers of capsicum. I politely asked if the pita could be replaced with something less "well done", and this was done with very bad grace. And it took a further 10 minutes to bring the fresh pita to the table. I'm glad that I hadn't commented that it look like it had been cremated, or they may have done a "Fawlty Towers" on the replacement.

Just after the replacement Pita came to the table, a Hamburger, a Balsamic Glazed Lamb Salad, and a couple of Steaks were brought to the table. This was now about 1/2 an hour after we'd placed our orders. The hamburger was fine, the steaks average, and the Lamb Salad was tough as old boot leather. The person who ordered the Lamb Salad asked for it to be replaced, and they brought her a Chicken Schnitzel within 10 minutes. Meanwhile, the other 3 people at our table were still waiting for their dinner.

I went to the bar and mentioned it to the barman, who said that he would find out what was happening to the missing meals. A waitress then came over and asked very grumpily "What's the problem?", to which we said that we were still waiting on 3 meals. By this time it was over 1/2 an hour after the first meal was brought to our table.

The "missing" meals were brought to the table after a further 10 minute wait, and the Mussels were apparently quite nice, the Beef Schnitzel was a tad over-cooked, and the t-bone steak was pretty average.

Had it been a frantically busy Friday/Saturday night, or Sunday lunch, then we could have been a bit more forgiving with the delay in getting meals to the table. But it wasn't ... it was a pretty quiet Sunday night. 45+ minutes from ordering to when the last dishes were brought to our table is not acceptable, especially when there is something wrong with several of the dishes.

So, in summary, would we go back to the Henley Hotel for a meal? No, not even if the meal was "on the house". It was a really disappointing finish to a fun afternoon/evening reunion of old work-mates, and none of us would recommend going there again. And I take no joy in giving a less-than-positive review, but it really was an unpleasant experience.

Approximate cost: $22

Shazzbot1 04 Aug 2014

Thanks for this extensive, informative review. So very disappointing.

watersport 05 Aug 2014

disappointing end to what was a nice day. Must say I have enjoyed salt and pepper calamari here some time ago.

verified email - 26 Jun 2014

We dined here with an Advertiser voucher and it was very pleasant. Lovely view of the beach and ocean and food was good. The service was efficient and we were made to feel welcome. Would eat here again.

Shazzbot1 28 Jun 2014

Sounds like somewhere I would like to try.

verified email - 23 May 2013

Food was average, great view of the beach. Spacious restaurant. Friendly service. Lots of parking. Had colouring in pages and pencils for kids. Bread was stale.

Approximate cost: $20.00

verified email - 11 Jan 2013

I have eaten at The Henley once and the food was quite good. It was fairly busy so we sat outside by the front bar but were still able to get a meal from the restaurant. The service was good and a good atmosphere and a great view. I would go back there

verified email - 24 May 2012

The thing I like about this pub is this pub is it has a view of Henley Beach. The food is reasonable if you have a voucher, it becomes well priced. Lots of room.

kerryanned 04 Aug 2014

Unfortunately for our group, the only good things about our get-together at the Henley Hotel was the view of the beach & sunset. The food we got was average at best, and the service was sadly lacking.

verified email - 07 May 2012

The food is consistently good pub food. Service is always with a smile. Enjoyable sitting here enjoying the views to Henley Square and the jetty.

kerryanned 04 Aug 2014

I wish our experience at the Henley was as good as yours. Our food was below par, and the service was slower than a wet week. I'd like to think that we just got them on a bad day, but I'm really hesitant to go back and give them another chance.

verified email - 27 May 2011

The grange hotel have a great area for the kids to keep themselves amused the meals were great and th estaff friendly

Approximate cost: $25.00

verified email - 09 Jun 2010

the food at this pub was not to bad. have been there 50 times plus. the food is always nice & the view i so nice. you can have good food & look at the sun set / at the beach.

Approximate cost: $17

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