The Grand Hotel Warrandyte

Set right beside the river, this sprawling country-style pub pairs heritage warmth with generous, crowd-pleasing feasts. Locals secure tables in the bustling beer garden or settle inside where traditional pub counters meet the dedicated Italian Kitchen. Counter orders roll out fast—think succulent smoked honey BBQ chicken burgers, grass-fed porterhouse steaks, and massive, thick-cut parmas piled high alongside pints of cold draught. At the Italian pass, chefs hand-stretch dough and plate bowls of malfaldine lamb ragu or spanner crab linguine. Upstairs, dedicated rooms open onto river balconies for private milestones, while downstairs remains an easy post-walk retreat where the screens play the footy and glasses stay filled without fuss.