The Reefton Hotel kitchen serves solid, satisfying food for travellers, riders, and locals. Pull up a seat and eat well before you head into the high country, or settle in for the evening.
The Reefton Hotel runs a proper dining kitchen rooted in the tradition of the Australian bush pub. The menu focuses on generous portions, familiar flavours, and ingredients that suit the cold mornings and long days of the Victorian high country.
Reefton Hotel serves food to eat in the bar or in the dining room. Phone ahead on +61 3 5966 8555 to check kitchen hours and to book a table, especially on weekends and peak season.
Kitchen Enquiries
Call the hotel to confirm service times and daily specials before making the trip.
Something to begin while you get comfortable at the Reefton Hotel.
Soup of the Day
$14
Made fresh each day from seasonal ingredients. Served with crusty bread and butter. Ask the kitchen what's on.
Garlic Bread
$10
A full serve of toasted garlic bread, plain or with melted cheese. A pub classic done properly.
Salt & Pepper Calamari
$18
Tender calamari rings tossed in seasoned flour and fried until crisp. Served with a wedge of lemon and aioli.
Nachos
$20
Corn chips loaded with melted cheese, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole. Good for sharing, but nobody has to.
Mains
Satisfying plates built for hungry travellers. The Reefton Hotel kitchen doesn't do small portions.
Scotch Fillet Steak
$42
300g scotch fillet, cooked to your liking. Served with chips, garden salad, and your choice of sauce: pepper, mushroom, or gravy.
Chicken Parma
$28
A pub institution. Crumbed chicken breast with napoli sauce and melted cheese, served with chips and salad. The real deal.
Beer-Battered Fish & Chips
$26
Flaky white fish in a crisp beer batter, served with a generous pile of chips, tartare sauce, and a lemon wedge.
Reefton Burger
$24
House beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and smoky barbecue sauce on a toasted brioche bun. Served with chips.
Penne Napoli
$22
Penne pasta in a rich slow-cooked tomato and basil sauce, finished with parmesan. Add chicken or bacon for $4.
Roast of the Day
$30
A changing Sunday roast served with roast vegetables, mashed potato, and rich pan gravy. Check with the kitchen for the cut of the day.
Snacks & Sides
Quick bites for the bar, or extras to round out your meal at the Reefton Hotel.
Chips
Thick-cut and well-seasoned. Served with tomato sauce.
$10
Sweet Potato Fries
Crisp sweet potato fries with a side of aioli.
$12
Garden Salad
Fresh garden salad with a light vinaigrette.
$10
Onion Rings
Beer-battered onion rings, golden and crisp.
$10
Coleslaw
House-made creamy coleslaw.
$8
Mashed Potato
Butter-rich mashed potato. A proper side.
$8
Desserts
Finish your meal at the Reefton Hotel the right way.
Sticky Date Pudding
$14
Warm sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The best way to end a cold day on the road.
Chocolate Brownie
$13
Dense, fudgy chocolate brownie served warm with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
Baked Cheesecake
$13
Classic baked cheesecake with a buttery biscuit base, served with seasonal berry coulis and cream.
Ice Cream
$10
Three scoops of vanilla ice cream. Simple, honest, and exactly what you want after a long drive through the ranges.
The Reefton Hotel Bar
Cold beers on tap, a solid selection of spirits, and wine to go with your meal. The Reefton Hotel bar stocks a range of Australian and imported beers, ciders, and softdrinks. Ask the bar staff what's pouring today.
