Since the new owners taken over and a change of chef, this pub now has tasty hearty meal. Real great value meals, large portions. What a Gem.

The food is average. The service is atrocious.
I ordered a Caesar salad with chicken, it had no chicken. When this was questioned we were descended upon by a woman with a fork who picked through my food to identify the minuscule pieces of chicken! She then barked something and stormed off??
There is little else to eat around here so do your best to avoid this place if you can. If you own it take a look at your staff. We will not be back!

The food is always good but the service is variable. On a weekend it is always busy, especially if it is a sunny day. The ordering process for food needs some fine tuning.
Parking is always a problem but you can be lucky sometimes.
Basically it is good good pub food in a good location that is good to meet up with friends for a lazy afternoon.

Had lunch here on a Saturday with family. Salt & pepper squid was tasty. Loaded fries were soft so I only gave 4 stars. Fish & chips with salad was a good portion of flathead. Caesar salads had soft pouched egg on top & added chicken was tasty with strong garlic flavour. When ordering we were warned it would take 45 minutes so that was helpful. Place was packed and we sat in the lovely outdoor area. Would go again!

I ordered the Salt and pepper fried squid with fennel salad and loved it. A really generous amount of squid that was cooked to perfection. The preserved lemon aioli and dill tasted amazing. Could possibly have been more fennel. Really great meal for $19. Highly recommend.

Just loved this place.The staff were friendly and welcoming.
Room and bathroom clean and comfortable.
Enjoyed the ambience of the pub and friendly locals.
Meal service was quick and food delicious.
Thankyou Anglers Rest for a delightful break.
Have already recommended this to people we met on Riverboat Postman.

Arrived in Brooklyn for a weekend away with a few friends,
First thing that sparked my concerns is when we were ordering food and the waitress taking our order said " The chef thinks he is bouji" implying that the chef was a bad cook.
Second thing was waiting 35 minutes for our food when we're the only people in the bistro area.
The locals of the area gave myself and my friends odd looks and was not very welcoming.
The staff at the Anglers rest hotel was extremely rude and impolite.
The food was dry and completely ice cold in the middle of our steaks and entrees.
Our vegetables were burnt and was not edible.
Shortly after eating at the hotel, my friends and I experienced food poisoning.
The hotel was extremely over priced and took advantage that they were the only place to get food at 6pm.

Would not recommend going here at all.
Very sketchy place and unwelcoming.

Lovely small town pub full of friendly staff & Patrons. Food is phenomenal I especially recommend the BBQ meatlovers pizza it is topped extremely generously with all sorts of goodies & the jalapeños are a nice touch!

Be careful about the locals as they may make you stay till close with their friendliness ?

If you're passing through Brooklyn you've gotta stop here !

I wanted a place to meet my inlaws between Sydney and Tumbi Umbi and landed on this place. While the pictures showed a semi-modern place, the actual establishment was far from modern. It was giving 80s vibes. We went for dinner and on arrival 3 out of 4 of us wanted the Pork Loin.. they didn't have any.. We opted for 3 x schnitzels and 1 x steak. all of it was very below average. The total cost was $160.00 and was not worth the cost. Will not be returning. on the upside. the service was great and the people serving were lovely.

Had a wonderful lunch. Seafood platter hit and cold was amazing. Cooked wonderfully and very fresh. Friendly service and great experience!

This is my go-to brunch/lunch stop at the end of the Cowan to Brooklyn hike. It's a really nice pub with a big outside area and great food in Brooklyn. If you are in the area I can highly recommend it for lunch. I've never been there at night or weekdays so cannot comment on that, but for a lunch on a sunny day it's great!

I'd never been to this part of Sydney. And found myself at this absolute cracker of a place. It's delightfully weird. It has the vibe of the cool pub in a remote town. And it nails it. The food and the staff at the restaurant is what got me. A flippin GEM of a place. The locals are a loveable zoo. I had a truly fabulous evening....and um....stayed a bit too long if you get my drift.

Most staff are very helpful friendly. Especially Kiera who went above and beyond to help myself and my 94 yr old mother with her walking frame in from the car park with our luggage and up the 20 stairs needed to access our room. This was after her shift had ended on Anzac Day and therefore not getting paid for the extra time it took her to accommodate us. Kiera is 5 stars ? ?

Rooms are clean and nice with coffee and tea making facilities Although no tissues or serviettes provided. Fridge door seal broken and mouldy. Needs replacing .

Shared bathroom along hallway . Very clean and well appointed. Although only one communal shower mat. One bath mat per room would be a more hygienic option.

The car park at the rear is in disrepair. Gravel , uneven , sloping with large gutter from water runoff . Further in is grass with very large mud to drive through to get to it. 4 x 4 recommended for that area.

Rear gate to access rooms from carpark absolutely filthy. I mentioned this to the cleaner this needs cleaning. Her reply "it's only service entrance" . I reminded her that if entering rooms from carpark it is the main entrance. I watched her clean this area and ignore my request to clean door. On handing in my room key I once again mentioned to man behind bar that rear door/gate was filthy , that I had asked the cleaner to clean but it was still filthy. His reply " we encourage people to walk all the way around to the front entrance" . I explained that for my 94 yr old mother this is not a viable option , therefore it should be cleaned. His reply as he shrugged his shoulders " it is what it is", he didn't really give a toss.
What it is, is absolutely filthy. And needs cleaning.

Very nice staff. I arrived right on close after a long trip, with a hungry wife and kid. They bent over backwards to make us some food for takeaway.

A cheerful 19th century motel, with a nice view of you're facing the river. 5 stars as this was the cleanest motel I've stayed at, and lovely staff.

It's basic, just a room with ac and shared bathrooms but clean, very clean, and comfortable. So for the price and location it's a five stars, just doesn't expect any cute art or anything really in the motel part. Motel ppl, pls out up something, anything in the motel area, a bookshelf, a local painting, a historical sign about what used to go on here 200 years ago, I'm sure there is a lot of interesting history!

It's right above the pub but I couldn't hear any noise at all from downstairs.

Location: it's right at the train station and ferry Wharf, so excellent place to stay overnight for an adventure outing the next am, or as a pit stop on the great northern walk.

Stopped off for food and drink.
Reschs on tap. Great bistro. All staff friendly. Food was surprisingly good and fresh. Will be back again. Reasonable prices all round.

No vegetarian or vegan options, and a kitchen that is continually struggling to get food to customers in a timely fashion. Two visits, and twice I've been told they have 'run out of pasta', with the only alternative being a $30 plate of roast pumpkin.
Overpriced, understaffed and out of their depth.

ACCOMMODATION NOT WORTH THE MONEY.

Monday to Thursday $70 per night. Friday to Sunday $100 per night.

Share bathroom. No TV or cupboard or hanging space.

Rooms don't appear to be serviced on weekends.

There are cheaper hotels that accommodate all the above.

This place is excellent. Been coming here on and off for years . The girls behind the bar are super friendly, the set up and decor really nice. Huge menu. Highly recommended for a weekend drive or ride destination

Extremely disappointing. They say on google they are meant to open until 6.30pm. Beautiful Saturday afternoon at 5.30pm and we made the 40min drive with a one year old to find out its closed. I can't tell you how frustrating this was for my family. Made the 40min drive home with a hungry screaming child. I wouldn't cone here again and I'm definitely not recommending this place to my friends. You actually made our afternoon Extremely difficult.

4 of us went to the angler's rest for lunch after being down Kiama for the weekend the food and service was so nice all 4 meals were completely finished. I highly recommend a trip to Brooklyn on the Hawkesbury River you will certainly not regret it cheers

Glad for making a spontaneous visit to The Anglers Rest. Great little spot to leisurely while away your lunch and enjoy the sun. Hospitable and efficient team, both in the bar and restaurant. Tables fill quickly on the deck, especially on a sunny day like we had, so expect a short wait or to ask if you can share tables with smaller groups. Look for the blackboard menus and take a pic to decide on your meal. We both opted for the seafood plate, and thoroughly enjoyed the freshness, quality, and generous portions. Worth the visit and a great way to see this lovely riverside village.

Stayed here after a day of hiking the GNW. As a place to sleep, it was fine. The room rate was unbelievably cheap. The trade off is that it is a pub and is, therefore, quite loud. To be fair, the drunken screaming and music did die down around 10:30pm and I got a reasonable amount of sleep. Pretty basic but clean. The staff were all friendly and helpful.

Quiet little hotel. Not much to write about. It was lunch time when i attended. Just locals at ther pub. The bistro food was good, but a little pricey for the serving size. No views to justify big prices.

Nice pub and atmosphere on a lazy Sunday afternoon, but seriously.... Pub food is meant to be wholesome,
tasty and generous portioned, very disappointing $35 for steak and chips with a small salad and you have to pay an extra $4 for sause. Steak was a sirloin small portion chips very average and salad was dismal, I can see from alot of the reviews they feel the same, time for a change guys

A good place with friendly service but the food is way over priced. $28 for fish and chips and similar for a chicken schnitzel without salad. I can get the same things in Sydney for around $18 to $20.

We ordered fish 'n chips and can only imagine that the order was mistakenly thought to be a child's portion. Overpriced; oily batter; very small portion. We know better next time to give our trade to any other restaurants in the area that we cruised through before going to Anglers Rest.

We waited nearly an hour for overpriced and bad food. Give it a miss or go to the better hole in the wall fish and chip and burger shop down the road. My husband said it was the worst fish and chips he'd ever eaten.

Nice spot for a decent meal and drink after the reptile park.

The Anglers rest is a great place to visit if you're going to Hawkesbury River. You can get there from the station easily or after the Cowan to Brooklyn section of the great north walk. Good selection of drinks. The staff are absolutely lovely and accomodating.