Always love going to our local; the McKinnon. Staff are very friendly, they are always very welcoming and excited to see their regular patrons. The staff in the bar even remember your drink order for when you come back another day. I've personally never had a bad meal here, the menu is pretty stock standard with the pub classics, but also have other things on the menu for those wanting a more exotic meal.

Best local pub in McKinnon and its surrounding areas. Great indoor and outdoor seating with more than enough parking slots. The restaurant is clean and well kept. Staff are quick, efficient, and friendly. Drinks are good. Food is delicious and what makes this place worth it. The food, especially the chicken parm and Thursday steak specials, are a cut above your typical neighborhood pub. Just be reminded that their Thursday steaks (at $28 - what a steal for a 300 gram porterhouse!) are quite popular with the locals so book a table in advance.

Thursday night special had steak and chips at a great deal. The place was bustling with over 100 people at the same time. Overall the pub vibe was lovely, heaps of seating options inside and outside.
The food was not the best among the pubs I have been to. The steak was requested medium and was unfortunately served rare. The risotto was not delicious and portion was disappointing.
Given the crowd, service was extremely slow and food took about 40 minutes from the time we ordered.

Fantastic spot! Amazing food, friendly staff, and a delightful atmosphere. Ample indoor and outdoor seating options add to the charm. The staff is incredibly helpful, making the dining experience even more enjoyable. The drinks are absolutely delicious, complementing the overall delightful ambiance. A must-visit for those who appreciate great food and excellent service.

We had calamari, chicken Parma and 2 serves of the lamb shanks.
Calamari & chicken were fine.
The lamb tasted bland, like it had been boiled in water and served. What a waste of good lamb & money. Try Sandbelt hotel, they do a much better lamb shanks.
Disappointed.

booked for a table of 10 (8 adults, 2 kids) for dinner. spacious and modern venue. was seated away from the crowd. whilst waiting, we hadn't asked but would have been good for them to provide paper and pencils for kids amusement.
serving sizes were substantial for adult meals. the burger was tasty, not oily, perfect size and chicken parma was tender and enough for one (could do with more salad as it was wilted due to the dressing).
the kids burgers could be upgraded to a standard "McDonald's cheeseburger" size as they were small palm sized sliders. the kids meals came with a stack of fries to compensate for the lack of burger. also, would have been nice if the waiter had noticed and request the kitchen to have the kids meals come prior to everything else as kids complained of being hungry for 20min or so.
overall, it was a good meal. im sure with a few minor tweaks to the service i would of had a better experience.

We arrived for lunch on a Sunday and agreed, we had one of the best pub meals in ages. The interior is attractive, there's option to sit outside, and it wasn't packed and noisy. Recommend the parma mains and entree prawns were delicious!

Your main beers on tap, plenty of screens to view the footy, welcoming staff and what you expect from a pub for food.

Menu sounds better than it tastes. Very swanky on the menu, but when delivered it looked fresh out of the microwave.

Atmosphere and service is good on the other hand.

The last few visits to the McKinnon have been disappointing. The prices have increased and the portion size decreased. For example, we ordered the calamari salad and the minute amount of calamari was laughable.
Last Sunday the lamb roast, at $30, had a very small amount of mash and Brussels sprouts. A brave addition as most folk dislike that vegetable with a passion!! My lamb was fine however my dining partner's lamb had an extraordinary amount of inedible fat.
Each visit recently we have noticed a lot less folk than previous visits. Wonder if this is a sign or is their main focus now on comedy acts and the bar?

The McKinnon really impresses, so much so, this is my third visit and I don't do repeat visits to places unless they are good. Life's too short! Modern, classy fit-out, the food is delicious and well presented, service is friendly and knowledgeable also an interesting wine list to add to the accolades! The fourth visit with friends is already in the diary!

Came for a team lunch (6pp) and the kitchen was incredibly slow with our food, despite there only being 1 or 2 other tables. However it was great that all our meals arrived to the table at the same time.

The weekday lunch deals are great value and it's very handy to have a carpark on-site.

McKinnon Hotel presents as a great pub in the area.

Food was quite limited in options but the basics were there. The quality was solid.

The staff were excellent and very timely.

Would go back for a casual drink 🍻

I ordered the risotto from the mains section, $26 and I got a tiny portion. It tasted good but the cost was high for such a tiny amount. Very disappointed and annoyed in that way. I didn't tell the staff that I was annoyed because I didn't want to make a fuss. The staff were lovely though. Overall, not recommending this place, not going there again and I'm telling my friends and family not to go there.

I'm now editing my post. I emailed you for a refund, and you never replied. I never got a refund. Disgusting lies

Best risotto I've ever had!
It was super tasty and I would definitely come back!
There could be some more vegetarian options though.
Nice and attentive staff, with nice music!
Highly recommend!

It was such a lovely weather outside so we came here and sat outdoor. Very nice ambience outside and a bit quiet when we came on Sunday.
We had the pork terrine, Sunday roast chicken chicken parma. The chicken parma was just okay but we love the pork terrine that they served with mustard and relish and some baguettes. It was very nicely prepared.
The roast chicken was super delicious too, perfectly cooked succulent meat and smooth mashed potato with flavourful jus and roast mushrooms. I actually wanted lamb or pork roast on that day so pretty sad when they didn't have it but changed my mind afterwards, as the chicken was gorgeous too!
Overall a very nice and pleasant experience, so will come back and try more on the menu.

I ordered the risotto from the mains section, $26 and I got a tiny portion. It tasted good but the cost was high for such a tiny amount. Very disappointed and annoyed in that way. I didn't tell the staff that I was annoyed because I didn't want to make a fuss. The staff were lovely though. Overall, not recommending this place, not going there again and I'm telling my friends and family not to go there.

Classic pub food with lovely service. They were very accommodating and helpful. Had a great time and everyone enjoyed the food.

A fairly disappointing experience. Partners burger was dry and over cooked and my Parma didn't taste fresh - neither had that much flavour. Beer garden is set up a treat though

We chose McKinnon Hotel for its accessibility for my frail, elderly mother but were blown away by the standard of food and the extraordinary service provided. We are coming back next month. Very impressed!

Nice venue and ambience with very impressive staff/service. My one criticism is the severe lack (almost non-existence) of vegan options which is obviously personal to myself only and shouldn't deter others. Would recommend to non-vegan friends/family.

Very good food and love the oyster night. I had steak which was cooked perfectly but would have liked some more accompaniments - even just a few fries or some vegetables as the meal was a bit bare - only steak, and a little bit of salad garnish.

Just moved into the area and decided to have a beer and steak.Great decision, welcoming atmosphere and gorgeous food. Steak was perfect. Highly recommended oh the the Great Northern was chilled and sparkling. Excellent customer service

The staff were lovely and friendly. However the atmosphere was somewhat lacking. We enjoyed our meal (a simple chicken parmigiana) but some meals came to the table simply raw. For the price that we paid, I would expect better quality food for all.

Beautifully renovated hotel. Went with 3 girlfriends on Tuesday night.All our meals were yummyWould highly recommend this venue.

A great place to have a party. The upstairs function room is very accommodating and relatively private. It has a balcony for the smoking and fresh air, Bar area, stage, toilets. The catering was great with the quality of finger food provided on this occasion a 21st party. The staff were very friendly. Decent off street parking. Definitely a great social venue.