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Hours
Sun
11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Mon
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tue
11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wed
11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thu
11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Fri
11:00 am - 1:00 am
Sat
11:00 am - 1:00 am
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Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Quick Bites, Australian, Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Does this restaurant allow dogs or considered pet friendly?
Details
About
Established in 1860, The Poachers Paradise Hotel is an iconic Hotel centrally located on Main Street in Rutherglen. Formerly known as Rutherglen Hotel, Poachers Paradise Hotel is a country style Pub with a Bistro, Bar, Sports Bar, TAB plus Indoor and Outdoor Dining options. Whether you're looking to enjoy an ice cold beer with friends, catch up on all the live sports action, or enjoy a meal with family, The Poachers Paradise Hotel is the ultimate local Pub. Just 10kms from the Murray River, the town of Rutherglen is a quaint town with historic 19th century charm, and is the premier wine growing region in Victoria. Whether you're a born and bred local, or passing through as a visitor, The Poachers Paradise Hotel welcomes you!!
PRICE RANGE
₹607.00 – ₹2,151.00
CUISINES
Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Dog Friendly, Gift Cards Available
Contribute
4.0
305 reviews
Excellent
114
Very good
143
Average
30
Poor
8
Terrible
10
MaverickRoss
Brisbane680 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
After a day of wineries and exploring we didn't really feel like much to each for dinner and didn't need to go to any of the super fancy places in town.
This place was recommended to us at one of the cellar doors. It is very much a pub with a bistro out the back - don't expect anything flash or fancy here.
That said the meals were reasonably priced for pub food these days and there was ample portions to satisfy our hunger. Staff were friendly and drinks were reasonably priced.
If you are just looking for a light meal or something simple to have a quick feed this is certainly fine. We were going to sit outside in the beer garden but being an evening the mosquitos were out in force so opted for an inside table.
Written 16 November 2022
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Katy S
5 contributions
Jun 2023 • couples
We had a wonderful dinner here with great service and quality food and drinks. Both the chicken schnitzel and the curry were made in house and the wine was local giving us a unique authentic experience. All the staff were welcoming and professional chatting with us about our trip and offering suggestions for local attractions. Will definitely drop in again when we are in the area.
Written 14 June 2023
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54jen50
Newcastle13 contributions
Sept 2022 • family
We really enjoyed a beautifully cooked meal at the pub-best pub meal I’ve had for ages! It was a meal better than normal pub food and staff made an extra effort for us. We asked for a bottle of wine on the list, and instead of just saying sorry we’ve run out, he made an effort to go to the cellar and find it for us. The restaurant staff also made an extra effort when we asked for something extra with our meal. Thank you for a lovely evening!!
Written 7 September 2022
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Michael
London7 contributions
Sept 2024 • couples
Bought the Butter Chicken after being advised by the owner not to have the Roast. Wish he had advised us also not to have the Butter Chicken. Not much chicken and clearly made from kitchen leftovers, supermarket version of naan bread, half a cup of rice.
Written 16 September 2024
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Sally H
1 contribution
Mar 2023 • family
Waited a ridiculous amount of time for our food. Large group of people eating, so we spent plenty of $$ with no value for money!!
We would not have ordered if we’d been told it was an hour & half wait for food to be served begrudgingly by staff. Then the quality was pitiful. We were completely embarrassed in front of friends who’d come along as guests. How does a pesto pasta have no flavour or a chicken curry only have four small pieces of chicken. Better value and nicer quality at the pizza shop!
Written 11 March 2023
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FoodIloveit
Kilsyth21 contributions
Dec 2020 • family
If this place was number 2 of 19 in Rutherglen, then it's about to take a dive off the cliff. I understand it's new management and I think they are trying with limited staff. On the day they also only had one chef as another had called in sick.
However 1 hour 40 minutes for lunch is just too much for basic pub food.
The food was average at best when it finally came out, but the steak sandwiches being raw didn't help. Could forgive all of that somewhat but when others that come in half an hour later get their food 20 minutes before us, and the table that ordered directly before us gets theirs 20 minutes after us, the organisation clearly needs a lot of work.
A free round of drinks attempted to smooth it over but given we'd already had a few rounds more than we intended while we waited, weren't really all that welcome. Just some basic communication apologising and giving us honest updates would be appreciated rather than the "you're next" generic answers.
Hopefully it gets sorted soon but be warned for now that the wait is long for ok-ish food.
Written 26 December 2020
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ricks12016
Melbourne224 contributions
Jul 2022 • couples
Had dinner here on a Saturday night. I ordered the bangers and mash which cost $21.
I was very dissapointed with this meal which consisted of 2 sausages ,a horrible mushroom sauce with onion in it very few veggies and a second rate mash. Second meal was the poachers paradise burger, my partner said the pattie was shocking at $25.
This place is a disgrace and we will never go back there again.
Written 9 July 2022
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@Kathleen
Bendigo52 contributions
May 2021 • family
Went here while staying in Rutherglen for a couple of nights. Girls at the till were friendly, one looking more enthusiastic than the other. We ordered a garlic bread, schnitzel and a kids meal. After 30 minutes we still hadn’t received our garlic bread, yet the table next to us (who arrived after us) had their kids meals??
I went and asked and she came out with our meals, and said the garlic bread would be coming?
It arrived a few minutes later. I had said not to worry as I wanted it before our meals, but they said we could have it for free. Ok.
Meals were nice, however chips were not beer battered as described.
We ended up leaving without our refund as no real attempt was made to reimburse the garlic bread. It wasn’t the money, more the acknowledgment.
Overall, I probably wouldn’t rush back as I would hate to be there on a busy night.
Written 1 May 2021
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Mandymoo70
28 contributions
Dec 2021 • couples
We loved the drinks and sitting outside in the courtyard. It’s nothing special but they had water sprays to cool and keep the flies away. It was a Wednesday night and there’s not much else open. The food was average. Salmon was cooked beautifully but served with nutmeg (?) flavoured, coarsely mashed parsnip was not great (certainly not puréed as was offered). And craisins don’t go. My husband’s fettuccini carbonara was nothing like I’ve tasted before; flavoured with seeded mustard and needing a spoon due it’s watery consistency. And the chocolate mousse; heavy, grainy, perhaps been sitting a little too long. It’s our third try of this pub, and we wanted to love it…but we didn’t. We won’t be back for a fourth.
Written 21 December 2021
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Hugary1
Sydney9566 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
Friendly staff in both the bar and the dinning area. Pub has nice seating, TAB area, and a dinning area. Place has been renovated and is very clean and tidy.
Great selection of drinks as its a pub and you can take drinks to the dinning area.
Food is pub style and our only disappointment. I have the prawns which were cooked well but the rice ball was still frozen in the middle. Other meal was good.
Written 23 April 2024
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John P
Melbourne1159 contributions
Mar 2022 • none
Not a five star restaurant but a typical country pub with typical food, steaks, schnitzel, pork chops, pasta and a curry or two for good measure. Perfectly adequate for the money. Our account was a little more than normal because we were recommended a really delicious local wine but not the cheapest. It was a sensational drop, Don't set your expectations too high and it is just fine. Service friendly and really helpful.
Written 16 March 2022
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Sue B
36 contributions
Dec 2021 • couples
Stayed overnight at Rutherglen after visited winery. Had a meal here before xmas. My partner had the burger and i ate the steak sandwich both meals were very good and filling. Service if another story staff a bit slack would not let us taste a wine before purchasing a bottle which was mean of them. Downgraded this place for staff reasons only. Meals about $22 each.
Written 24 December 2021
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Wayne F
567 contributions
Oct 2021 • none
My wife and I ate here 2 evenings on a recent stay in Rutherglen. Meal sizes are extremely generous, tasty and well priced. The menu offers enough variety of choice and we were well looked after by attentive and friendly staff.
Written 2 January 2022
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Healing 4 You
Melbourne396 contributions
Jan 2021 • family
Come to the local pub as many places weren’t open on a Tuesday night. Glad we booked!! We got there as the bistro opened and glad we did. The place was booked out and we were advised to order early as a large table was arriving.
We did so and it was great. The service we received was smiles and very friendly- nothing was a big issue and staff were great.
The food selection wasn’t huge but something for everyone. We had barramundi, chips and salad and my boy had spaghetti bolognese - both servings were very generous and delicious.
Would definitely go back but make sure you book.
Written 4 January 2021
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AVMAustralia
Melbourne724 contributions
Mar 2022 • none
This is pub food at a good price and more than reasonable sized serves. I was given the wrong meal initially but the waitress was quick to apologise and quickly replaced. Service was quick and professional and delcioius. We had the sweet and sour pork on a bed of rice and fish with double salad. It was fantastic. There is a bar out front if you just want a drink. Friendly and a good experience.
Written 8 April 2022
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