geronimo aperitivo bar and restaurant

great food and a great concept. we loved that the starters weren’t dominated by seafood options like so many other menus are. the flatbread in particular was amazing. our least favorite was the dumpling, the texture of the wrapper wasn’t quite right. our waitress was great, taking the cost of our drinks off the bill when our main was brought out and given to another table! the steak main was amazing, with crunchy potatoes. the fruit purée under the broccolini was very moreish and a great addition to the dish. would definitely come here again.

this is the fourth time i had dinner at geronimo. i had good experiences before but i am very disappointed with the recent 5 small dishes plus a main menu set up. it is understandable and it appears that a lot of local restaurants go into set menus due to financial challenges presented by covid. however, for 2people, the portion of 5small plates plus a main can be too much yet the 5small plates plus a dessert would be too little. it also feels that they are doing so that they can also better manage stock for the day and sell the dishes as takeaways.

starting with small plates, the beef tartar and croquettes were great with well-balanced flavors. however, some others like the grilled tiger prawns and octopus appear to be cheap asian street snacks with expensive price tags. the grilled octopus on skewers were hard for anyone to eat elegantly in a restaurant. we thought the prawn and chicken dumplings were an asian fusion done alright with an interesting hint of herb, yet a bit dry.

for the signature main we had the lamb shoulder. surprisingly, it came in a massive three dishes of couscous, lamb, and salad leaf. the portion was overwhelming for fine dining, which makes anyone lose interest before finishing half. the lamb was too salty and must be served with a mix of couscous to blend it out. the salad leaf is very unrefined. the flavor ends up being very boring and force a whole table of people to eat the one same main.

overall, we think the portion is quite off, and the dishes are less refined than before. dishes used to be strong, refined, and memorable and now they seem to have lost their focus. i think i can find better meals in a melbourne pub than the signature main we had. and for this price, i expect food more than asian street food. they used to have a great pate with nuts i would order every time and unfortunately, it’s not on their menu anymore. i remember we used to pay less for a better experience at this restaurant. i hope they can return to the previous fine standard at least and focus back on the dishes. we will not recommend and return unless the menu changes. service was not bad.

the menu is well designed and the flavours are well paired and sophisticated. the main dish was lamb rump with hazelnut pesto and grilled eggplant - worth the price tag and it was a generous serving. i added a side dish, which is good for 1 person but not really designed to share as it was only 3 small slices. otherwise, again the pairing with the yoghurt and hazelnut was very refreshing and went very well with my lamb. will be back again.

fancy but affordable, geronimo was an overall enjoyable experience but nothing that stood out as a highlight that would make me want to come back for more. the waiters and all the staff however were very nice and hospitable and definitely improved the whole experience.

hey mate. we had three different waitresses which confuzzled me a bit and they forgot my drink at one point but the entrees were as nice as pie (they weren’t pie). dishes became a bit average as they went on mate just fyi. had some cocktails which were also pretty meh but it was a nice setting with good intentionios (italian for intention). cheers, jeff

stopped in on a whim for a quick lunch with a small group. left very pleased with the tastefully decorated space, excellent food and friendly service. highly recommended.

rich and tender

i came here on a little night out with my partner. we were welcomed lovingly and seated in the little booth with some delicious, complimentary bread and caper butter.

we ordered a few plates to share: lamb ribs, pigs ear, tomato and basil and the duck special.

the pigs ears we ok, it’s just that there wasn’t much flavour and most of it was just the crunch of the deep fried crumbs.

however, the other dishes were excellent. the lamb was falling off the bone, the tomatoes were well flavoured with the cheese and basil and the duck.... yum!! the duck was beautiful!

i had a beer on tap to wash it all down and we were both left very full and satisfied.

hoping to come back some time and do some wine matching!

thanks for our lovely dinner.

excellent service (in that laconic yet friendly tasmanian style) , a wonderful beer recommendation (kaiju crush tropical ale) & a great meal. tried the lamb dish, with chickpeas. could have been boring & bland, or chewy but was a feast of textures and flavours instead. a highlight & special surprise was the roast kale - worked fantastically adding crunch / texture and contrast. only stopped here due to the shocking taxi situation in launceston (couldn't make my lunch appointment at stillwater). well done to all involved: chef, the woman who took my phone call & the young waiter. quiet on a sunday lunch so food and drink in 15 minutes let me get to flight quickly!

every plate that we had was made to perfection and the drink list never ended. pretty location and lovely interior. great value too. as good as it gets!

terrific selection of gins (and wines, but the gins deserve special mention). we had a few plates to share and each one was delightful in its own way. classy atmosphere.

oysters tasted fresh! we love the scallops most! nice deco in the house, free parking after 7:30pm. good for tourists.
open till late night,worth a try.

saturday evening dinner. prompt efficient and friendly greeting and seating. drinks took a while to be ordered but apart from that - all good.
started with the chicken liver parfait and then the pan seared scallops. simply awesome dishes.
accompanied with a magnificent emilia chardonnay we had a couple of share dishes - brussels sprouts with pancetta and the braised and seared lamb with red sorghum.
could not fault.
very extensive wine list, however a bit on the pricier side of reasonable.
wish this place was closer to home.

right in the city of launceston, great quality food with a wide range of wines. i enjoyed my experience at geronimo. i would highly recommend this restaurant.

absolutely outstanding establishment - one of the best meals we've ever had (and we eat out a fair bit). impeccable, friendly service, stylish decor and creative, tasty, healthy cuisine (with generous servings) and a fantastic drinks list. we were just passing through launceston and stumbled across this gem quite by accident - lucky us, and lucky launceston. whether you're a local or just visiting for business or pleasure, whether you're a total foodie or you just enjoy a great meal and lovely ambience, you just can't go wrong with this place. spectacular. oh, and thank you to those of you who had previously reviewed geronimo...without your reviews,  i might have missed it.

love the decor and atmosphere! i would recommend coming in groups of people that way you can order lots of dishes off the menu and taste everything. loved the small dishes variety more than the large dishes. house made bread was yum! oysters were nice and fresh and the sorbet dressing was amazing! thumbs up for the scallop, ribs (!!!) and beef tartare!