kingston hotel

great night, great service!. this was our second visit to thekingstonhotel, we dropped in after the footy a few weeks ago for a few drinks.. great atmosphere, and had a great time chatting to the tall barman and the spikey haired man who were a laugh!
the first time we came here was the steak night.. we loved the $14 steak deal, perfectly cooked... but didn’t realize you had to book, luckily we could squeeze up at the bar.
thinking of trying the duck and pinot night next...

amazing steak night!. just finished an amazing steak at thekingstonhotel! $14 for a huge porterhouse with potato and salad. steaks were cooked perfectly and the service in the restaraunt area where we were seated was impeccable. both our waitresses were very funny and friendly. will definitely return!

dissapointed. have been looking forward to dining at thekingstonfor many years, having heard of its reputation as a foodie pub. finally an opportunity arose on a saturday night with friends. unfortunately our expectations were not met. i would only give the food about 6.5 out of ten, the service only 3.

for drinks the offering was ok, but a little limited - no white rabbit beer (current fave), but a good selection of wines including by-the-glass, and reasonable prices.

decided to go straight for a bottle of red - brothers in arms shiraz from mclaren vale was a great choice.

unfortunately - pet hate number 1 - menus handed across the table, when there is plenty of room to go around. shows the wait staff are a bit slack. then the bread came out with lovely little bowls of pepper and salt, but no oil or butter. must have been a night for fry rations!

my wife started with the mussels, which were well presented but pretty ordinary. i had the soup which was fine, and our friend shared the antipasto which was conventional. pub food.

two large adjacent tables made for plenty of noise, and less than attentive waiters, so a bit of a struggle to get their attention.

mains sounded interesting enough, but the italian sausage/mash/potato combo although beautifully flavoured was cold. my lamb was casserole-style served in a bowl with breadcrumb coating. good flavour but dry, and our friends' calamari was like a bar snack.

it did make it difficult at first that the waitress had forgotten to provide cutlery, then disappeared.

all over just a little under-whelming. reasonable food, showing signs quality but let down in the detail. service poor for a restaurant with a reputation to uphold. atmosphere ok but very noisy - definitely not the place for an intimate dinner.

we won't be going back any time soon, given the variety of choice in the area, and much better options on offer.

try the grand hotel in burnley street (if you can get in) or the boozy rouge instead.

kingston hotel is a great place to sit down and have a coffee or delicious dinner. the manager al is very friendly and accommodating to his patrons. my friends and i now come every wednesday for the great food and staff. we would definitely recommendkingstonhotel to others.

it was pure luck that allowed us to stumble upon this hidden gem. thekingstonis the whole package, impeccable service and delicious food. highly recommended:)

been to thekingstonmany times over the last 15 years and today i was reintroduced to this place through mutual acquaintances who wanted to meet in this venue.

a discreet pub that looks rather non-descript from the outside and not outstanding from the front, the place is a piece of history in richmond. running on a long block with a wonderful outdoor area, formal dining room and nice front bar, i was very pleased to be re-acquainted with this place.

an old building build in the 1900's, the decor does hold some historical value (which was noticed by my father who is in his roaring 80's).

food as follows:  

1. calamari for entree was tender and well worth eating. would have been positively accompanied by a tangy dipping sauce (if it was on offer) but the quality was very positive. cost approx 15!
2. beef salad (entree) - great mix of food, flavours and combinations. a classy dish.  cost approx 15!
3. t-bone steak was as good as you can for mid thirties...but ask for the jus or mustard as this requires prompting.  limited sauces come with the great quality steak however worth noting from the venue ... a bit of pepper sauce, jus, mustard or bernaise would have been an added bonus.  cost approx 35!
4. duck fillet - quite sizeable and a nice taste but did not have any punch.  needs something on the side to give it a kick but a great dish. cost approx 32!
5. lamb chops - good hearty dish that filled the spot.  meat was tender and came with a nice pile of peas.   

wine - a great selection and reasonable on the pour.  fine dining was in a lovely environment with table cloths and the usual but no bread rolls accompanied the food.

overall, not inexpensive but food is good.   there are also pub deals when the footy is on which appear to be reasonable value.

not a bad place....will return for the specials.

after a disappointing result at the footy we headed to thekingstonhotel in richmond with the the better half's family. the smart old building sits on a quiet street not far from west richmond station. the front bar area is fairly traditional too and you can also eat here. we headed down to the restaurant, which has a more formal feel and views into the garden area. we ate fairly early and alone for the first part of our meal. the menu is the same as that in the bar area.

came here for lunch with friends. good selection of beers and the food menu was appealing. i had bangers and mash, which looked deceptively moderate in size but i struggled to finish. thekingstonburger looked pretty impressive and everyone else enjoyed their meals. will definitely come back for a rematch...

this week we sought out a parma fit for a king down at thekingstonhotel in richmond. we arrived, ordered and after 20 minutes our royal meal was before us. 
the first thing we noticed after digging in was the incredible taste of the chicken - fresh and full flavour, these guys definitely put some serious effort into the chicken and crumbing. 
napoli was on point and the bird was served with classic pub chips, can't go wrong. the only let down was probably the salad. 
the size of the meal was quite smaller than what we're used to, leaving us craving more but overall we very much enjoyed thekingstonparma, it's definitely another one to add to your list. 
8/10

hidden gold. you could quite easily drive past this hidden nugget nestled away in this leafy side street. we however travel from rosebud to thekingstonfor their quality food. have not had anything half bad as yet nor do i think we ever would. last sunday nights pork cutlet and pork & fennel bangers were fantastic. the entree zucchini flowers were of another level. we both asked "what is this food doing at a pub". i recommend this place with confidence to all i meet knowing they will never ever be let down. great work to all involved in this venture.

i've been to thekingstona number of times over the years, coming from the suburbs to eat the steak especially. probably the best steak in melbourne at a very reasonable price, the hand made pasta is another favorite of mine, restaurants in the suburbs still stuck serving dried pasta in outdated napoli and cream sauces so it's worth driving for.
the menu seems to change often so there is always new things to try to keep me returning.
the service is not bad, sometimes there is a funny old bloke up in the bar but he was wearing a collingwood scarfe which is probably the only bad thing about this place.

recommend

came up kings for lunch. monday lunch, sun was out and was heading to fitzroy, but the place was shut so i detoured to escape bridge rd, saw the kingston. ,looked great in the sunlight, parked right outside and walked in, was clean, warm, well lit without being too bright..
asked if the kitchen was on, and it was.
had some great areas to sit, a bar at the front, some tables at the rear, a great beer garden covered in trees and great tables, and a top up market dining area for dinner on nights.
i elected to sit by the window in the casual part of thekingstonwhere the winter sun streamed in.
looked at a great menus, and selected the porterhouse, at 25 dollars, and included was some potatoes and a salad with balsamic and parmesan cheese.
15 minutes later, my meal was promptly served, by the manager, who was polite and informative.
salad was excellent, potatoes with butter and garlic exquisite. now to the steak, i was thinking it was around the 320 to350 g mark and cooked 95 percent to how i ordered, medium rare, with some nice fat, and at least an inch thick...
was a juicy steak and could not really fault it at 25 dollars, great stop off for me..excellent satisfying steak, with excellent sides included!
had a drink, read the paper, then off to work again.
well done kingston..

hot bar staff. have been to thekingstona few times now. just moved to the area. good food for a reasonable price ($14 porterhouse on a wednesday is a must!) and i enjoy the company of the young group of female staff - very good looking and attentive. the chocolate cake is incredible and does not belong in a pub.. it's very well presented and equally delicious. saganaki is also yum. good local.

wednesday steak night. steak night at thekingstoncan not be beaten, but you must book. i waited 3 weeks for my first table booking and have been nearly every week since

wine list is also great and plenty of wines by the glass and not very expensive!

great bunch of staff too, very accommodating, not over the top and in your face!

pretty consistent. as a local thekingstonhotel ticks a lot of the right boxes. staff are friendly and attentive and the food is generally pretty good. last time out i had the snapper which was bathed in a nice white sauce, and my friend had a steak which was supposed to be medium rare but came out medium. thekingstonis like a lot of pubs in richmond, it delivers pretty good value but there is a lot of choice and the menu could do with an update. i go back because it's consistent which is sometimes not a bad thing.