Joe and the staff were fantastic... �" The assistant manager man, or whoever, constantly asking to collect their glasses was a little bit annoying but overall food and drink and service and desserts was great. I look forward to going back. The rooms were really nice and spacious and was nice and quiet. Four of us did the rail trail there and it was really nice to stop there for the night. �'�⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Very hospitable place. Good food.
Plenty of room.
We stayed the night and were made to feel very welcome.
Clean rooms and facilities.
Everyone recommended that we eat and stay here.
Highly recommended �'�

We stopped here for munch today on our way through. Busy bistro but the service was efficient and helpful. We had the lamb ribs with couscous, omg it was so delicious and a decent serving size too. We also shared o ion rings, the best I have ever had crispy and sweet. I highly recommend a stop here to eat.

Visited The Grand for Fathers Day lunch with family. As usual, Joe and the team went out of their way to make us feel welcome and special. The special lunch menu was awesome. I had the Asian Pork Belly, and it was to die for.
The beer was cold, and the food was hot, perfect.
Many thanks to the Esk Grand Hotel for another memorable day.

Amazing service and food! Esk has brought the joy into a road trip on a whim. Amazing staff, definitely worth your time, and also your patronage. Keep up the great work! Outback pub fare at it's finest, the city's establishments shall never compare. :D Compliments to the owner and staff! We'll be back for sure.

Popped in for lunch on the way back from the in-laws at Hampton on Easter Sunday.

I know it's not pleasant working on a public holiday from experience.

The ladies behind the bar were all flat out but worked so efficiently, quickly, with smiles all round and friendly demeanor. Your staff put to shame many establishments in larger towns/cities. I cannot congratulate you enough on how good the experience was, including a great meal.

Keep it up, awesome!

What a gem! Lovely beer garden. Outstanding food. An interesting menu that more than delivers on its description. I'll take a detour just to eat here from now on.

We had a delish meal. Kids cheese burger is seriously soo good! I was envious of my 2 year olds meal. The meat patty was so flavourful (thanks for not skimping on it). Chicken Parmigiana original and spicy was delish! Decent serving size! Very pleasant staff. Family friendly??'?

Amazing food! I had the parmi while my partner had the beef Guinness pie and it did not disappoint. A friendly pub in a small town, clean, well maintained and friendly locals and service. Refreshing to visit a pub without pokies.

Just a 4 min walk from the caravan park. Very impressed and will be back :)

Stopped in for lunch
The service from the minute we walked in was exceptional. The hotel was clean and tidy and the staff friendly and efficient.
The food was excellent, large portions, fresh , tasty and well priced.
Didn't stay the night but wouldn't hesitate to do so.
Will be back for sure

Very pleasant place to dine, staff are very friendly and the food was excellent only let down was no en suite or coffee/Tea making facilities in the room, perhaps I'm a bit spoilt because I'm used to this :-)

But in all honesty a lovely hotel steeped in beautiful history !!

Came in for lunch. Great service, friendly and helpful staff. Meals were great. Our first visit, but definitely not our last.

We stayed here twice whilst doing the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail and it's one of the many pubs along the line that are worth stopping at (they're all worth stopping at). The first time I had the seafood basket and the second time I had their grilled barramundi. I can be quite picky about my seafood baskets and though I've been told to just stick to the coast for them, the portion was generous and the fish and calamari had good flavour. The barramundi (picture below) was eaten with such gusto that I forgot until right at the end to take a photo. The beer was great and service was warm and helpful throughout the night. We didn't get a full picture of the atmosphere as we were in one of the smaller, quieter dining rooms, but it was cosy there. On our second stop by, we also grabbed a cheesy garlic bread, which was a fantastic mistake; fantastic because it tasted so good but a mistake because we didn't realise how big the portion would be and couldn't finish it.
It's not far from basically everything else in town and is a good way to finish a day of riding.

Great place. The stuff where so friendly helpful 100% the meal was so nice. We sat outside in beer garden it nice touch

Did the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in 2 days. Stayed at Esk for the night and went to the Grand for Dinner on recommendation from the Caravan Park. The food was fantastic. Had the cheesy garlic bread and steaks. Both the sirloin and ribfillet were very tasty and cooked close to perfectly. The cheesy garlic bread was excellent. Drink were good, maybe a little overpriced though at $12 for a tap cider. Wife suggested the gin and tonic was excellent and so was the food. Also suggested maybe it was that she was super hungry and spent from the days ride. Great night out.

Cute pub in Esk, ordered a chicken burger which was sloppily made, cheese was cheap and had fluff on it, family also had burgers and they weren't much better. Food was ready very quickly despite how busy they were

We stopped here today (Sunday) for an impromptu lunch. The prices were reasonable and the service super-fast. The staff were so friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed ? Such a great Hotel with loads of history. Family friendly. Definitely Worth a visit ?

Fabulous service, above and beyond, great food, terrific staff, We had a wonderful lunch today massive meals, huge servings, great service, fairly quick considering there was 10 of us. It was hubby's birthday and they went above and beyond to make it special for him, table cloths, decorations on the table, a complimentary cheesy garlic bread and the awesome manager gave Him a free drink.... Above and beyond... can not recommend this pub highly enough... friendly, inviting atmosphere, great food and fabulous staff...

I booked a twin room a few months in advance for my friend and I who were cycling the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. It was a shared bathroom arrangement so I wasn't expecting anything near luxury. It was a Monday night though so I was expecting relative quiet ... So ... we arrived, checked in to find our room was located at the front of the building above the main road. It was also at the top of the main stairs, at the bottom of which was a family dining area and the front entrance to the hotel. There was plenty of noise both from the street and the dining space but thankfully it was a Monday so that wasn't a problem all night. However right outside our room were 2 lighted exit signs and they shone through the glass in the room door all night which had the effect of well, sleeping with the light on! We had an early start for a long ride the next day and what with all of this, and rain thumping onto the a/c unit outside the window all night, not a lot of sleep was had. Given that the hotel seemed to be largely empty, it escapes me why we were given the noisiest, most light filled room when surely there were alternatives. Yes, I could've asked to be moved but by the time the issues became issues, it was too late. The food was tasty, the service in the dining room was accomodating and pleasant, but if you plan on booking a room here, be mindful and ask the questions if you need a quiet sleep in a darkened room, as it is not necessarily a given otherwise.
Noisy and too much light from the exit signs on the corridor.

We both had Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon with minted green pea pur�e, Truffle Mash Potatoes. Absolutely delicious and very well presented ??'?completely taken by surprise for a country pub??'???highly recommended

After paying a vain visit to a nearby cafe, we came here for a quick drink. We order three beers on tap and staff here were very helpful and friendly.

Nothing much to order as the cook starts working at 1700 hrs. We order snickers cheesecake with ice cream and three beers. $35 in total.

Jo and his great staff are the best. They go over and above when we have our Xmas party there(4 years in a row now) Even though we usually have it in Jan, they still leave the Xmas tree up and decorate our tables with bonbons. The food is delicious and served with love. Look forward to next year, bigger and better. We love you guys.

Just finished having lunch there, which is a bit of a lie, could not finish it as the service was very generous. Had the fisherman's basket, the batter was light,with a very fresh salad. Mrs had the chicken schnitzel, which was also excellent. Great atmosphere and a "good old country pub" with great service

Lovely QLD style country pub...Cafe or typical pub meals..
Great for families ,indoor outdoor seating.
Order and pay first at the counter,then collect your meals when your buzzer goes off.
Friendly staff and good service.

A great place to stop and enjoy very generous meals at great prices. A relaxing setting with good access from the rear street. (Ideal for bike riders). Staff are very nice and welcoming.

I'll be back.

Stopped at the Esk Grand Hotel for lunch on out outbound and return trip from Montville. Both times we were impressed with the food, and the service was good to especially helping us navigate our various allergy and intolerance issues (nuts and gluten free). In true pub meal style the portions were generous. All in all a pleasant experience at both meals.

Recently stayed at the Grand during part of cycling the BVRT. I've never stayed in a pub before and had low expectations, but the Grand was a pleasant surprise! Rooms were clean (also small, but suitable for my purposes), bathrooms are shared but I never had to wait for either shower/toilet, and it was quiet at night - no trouble sleeping.
Food was tasty pub food - good serving size for prices.
What really stood out was the service. Manager was really accommodating and clearly dedicated to his role, and it was much appreciated. Everyone at the Grand I encountered did all they could to make our stay comfortable and straightforward. Def recommend.

Joe and the team are some of the most genuinely friendly people of any pub, restaurant, cafe or any other form of service industry I think we've ever come across. They represent Esk and we're proud to be 'relatively' new residents of the town when you have businesses like the Grand taking care of locals and visitors with such professionalism and good old country hospitality. The food is sensational and being dog-friendly is a real bonus - Ivy loves the pats!

The service is very good excellent bars staff, meals are ok, nothing flash a little overpriced for a pub, especially the lamb chops $38 50, 2 crumbed lamb chops one scoop of mashed potato, 1 medium sized carrots and one spoonful of peas, profit for the meal would be about $25. quite a nice little dollar for a country pub. Not impressed with the food for the price

We had lunch here today. Hubby was happy with his burger and chips, good size, delicious meat patties.
I am vegetarian and there was nothing on the menu that I could choose from except chips or wedges. Considering there are alot of vegetarians these days they could do alot better.
Cons

Loved the vibe of this place. A great outside area with a geographic panoramic backdrop.
Great sun shelter, and in a climate of sun savvy population, this is important.

Stopped in yesterday with a great bunch of riders, and was totally blown away with the service and the food. To all the staff and management. Keep up the great work ????????

This place was amazing, if your driving through or your a local stop off for lunch. They even have yummy cake.
The staff are so friendly and welcoming.

Stopped in for lunch during today's thunderstorm. Thoroughly enjoyed our Southern Fried Chicken Burger and Salt & Pepper Calamari. Good selection of cold beers and staff and service were excellent. Make this a stop on your travels.

Booked to have a birthday dinner whilst staying at the Esk Caravan Park, service was great, food was beautiful & very quick to arrive at our table. Very impressed for a country town. One of the nicest steaks I've had in a long time & my wife's crispy skin salmon was superb. Well Done-:)

Went to grab a bite to eat for lunch girl at counter was rude, unhelpful and basically not interested. I simply wanted an already over priced steak sandwich at $22 but asked if they could take off the bacon and egg as I don't either, she said they could but it still was same price? Ok really paying way too much to start with for a steak sandwich. We said forget it went to Esk Club Hotel, the beautiful pub at other end with amazing outdoor area and we paid $17 for the best steak burgers with awesome service and communication with the chef, bloody good feed and beautiful atmosphere indoors and out highly recommend the pub down the road Esk Club Hotel pictures of their burgers on their page for all to see. I wouldn't come back to this place due to a the service alone and being over priced.

Stopped here while passing through. Enjoyed a lovely lunch at a Well presented pub. Was a very busy place, which is great to see.

Love the atmosphere, love that Joe always pops over to every table to have a chat. Top rate customer service everytime. Excellent food. Only problem is that we're always too full to fit dessert in

We stopped here for a night during the BVRT. The food was good and value for money was great but Joe really made our stay! He was really accommodating with our bikes and was very friendly and hospitable. Thanks Joe!

I thought I gave you five stars so just went back and adjusted it. Great pub and lovely town, can see it getting bigger as people flee the Gold Coast, Bisst etc permanently for a bit of fresh air. Just wondering if you have undercover parking for motorbikes? Saw heaps of riders out there.

To your reply Joe it was not a service dog,The mature lady that was on Thursday night went a patted the dog so I think you need to educate your staff on the health act. As I stated in was in the Cafe dinning area. But then again you would not want to upset your locals.

Stayed a night as part of Brisbane Valley Rail Trail journey. Publican was very welcoming. Place has a nice vibe.

Food was great. Just an observation, it wouldn't hurt for staff to smile and make eye contact with customers. I've owned a Cafe and hospitality businesses and welcoming staff are the first line of generating repeat business.

Absolutely a fantastic experience. The food was amazing, the staff were fantastic, we were made to feel extraordinarily special for my mums and sister in laws birthdays. Thank you to the owner for his exceptional friendliness.

Wow wow and wow, fabulous service, friendly staff and the food was five star, and the best part we had a waiter that came to our table explained the meals had a joke then we found out he was the owner now you couldn't ask for anything better, highly recommend this well I say pub but in the new era a hotel, if you pass through Esk or stay at the caravan park this is certainly a must..thankyou..

Food was good but dont order the $35 lamb rack to share. Its more like 1/2 a lamb rack. Ok got one person but definitely not two. Had to fill up on chips afterwards.