kingston hotel

awesome traditional style hotel with a gastro pub menu. i ordered the tunasteakwith pepperonata and the green salad as a side. the tunasteakwas delicious and perfectly cooked. the side salad was simple but generous. they may have been a little heavy handed with the dressing but not excessively so. will definitely be back to try thesteaknight special- $15 is a bargain and the steaks looks phenomenal.

two divine evenings!. tonight was my second venture to this quaint but charismatic neighbourhood pub. and boy am i impressed. while tonight's bustlingsteaknight was dramatically different to our quiet sunday night dinner, they were equally as impressive. it is not often these days you find the winning combination of exceptional food and service. i thoroughly enjoyed the lighthearted, flirtatious banter between the girls... and a few of the young men. we shared the snapper and rabbit mains, and it is safe to say that i have never had a bunny that tastes so good, nor a fish for that matter!

great night, great service!. this was our second visit to the kingston hotel, 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 thesteaknight.. we loved the $14steakdeal, 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...

the pumpkin pasta was an absolute hit! thesteakwas average and the duck was a no for me. long 25 min wait for the chocolate fondant but definitely worth it! very rich and fudgy and had come straight out of the oven !

kicked out!. we have been coming for years for thesteaknight. the 'plate' said we had til 7.45pm before the next sitting, however we were told to leave at 7.30 because the next customers were annoyed at having to wait. table was rudely cleared - very embarrassing. we won't be back and won't be recommending.

amazingsteaknight!. just finished an amazingsteakat the kingston hotel! $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!

beautiful classic local hotel. a hidden gem in the middle of suburbia. the wine list was impressive, with a lovely range by the glass. entree fish soup special was exceptional. the spanner crab handmade angel hair was a lovely main, although a little more crab have been appreciated through it. the duck was the dish of the day, cooked perfectly & quite generous. the beetroot carpaccio was a disappointment - don't be deceived by the fancy name, it was pretty much just thinly sliced beetroot. we will be back to try other things, esp. $15steaknight - a little more affordable!!

love this place and enjoy the wednesday nightsteaknight. the steaks are delicious and cooked perfectly. definitely worth booking in advance as they book out quite fast.

been to the kingston many 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-bonesteakwas 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 qualitysteakhowever 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.

the food here in the fine dining area is excellent. we came to celebrate a birthday and the four of us enjoyed outstanding meals that were superbly cooked and how good it was of service to have our dishes arrive at the same time, something which rarely happens at home in perth! my fillet was superbly done and the best i've had. it was a thick, generoussteakmedium to well done that was cooked evenly throughout and the sides had a lovely crunch and flavour. it was mouth wateringly good. the beans and jacket potato were the classic fillet compliment and prepared brilliantly. the wild duck shiraz/malbec wine from heathcote we ordered was an excellent accompaniment to a superb dinner occasion. i shook hands with the chef. highly recommended if you like a food (and wine) experience!

extremely disappointing. while i do understand pub fare is typically not vegetarian friendly, this took it to a whole new level. i ordered the 'pasta special' which was broccoli and pork sausage orecchiette (without the sausage) and didn't think twice as i've had some lovely vegetarian broccoli pastas in my time! what i received was pasta with large chunks of steamed broccoli, chopped tomato, and a tiny portion of parmesan on top. not only was it completely tasteless and thoughtless, it cost me $28.00 (while my colleagues hadsteakfor $15).  obscenely expensive for such appalling quality! i won't be returning.

booked a table here last thursday night. it just happened to besteakor pie night. all three of us ordered thesteakand a few sides. all steaks cooked as per each persons order. the steaks served were of a good portion. three meals, a few house wines and a closing out coffee all for well under $100
staff friendly, service prompt. the place is a little dated but hey how cares really. hidden off the main strip of richmond. who knows you might even see that bloke that used to compare count down hanging around i hear he live in close proximity.

best valuesteaknight in town! love that it comes with scallop potatoes and rocket salad. steaks are gradually getting smaller, which is a shame. still can't go past it though.

wow. really appalling service. we went to sit at a table only to be shooed away by a staff member and told the table was reserved, which we later find out were her friends.
the waitress looked after her "friends" table and pushed their meals through. 2 of our 6 meals came out, which the 2 were ordered first. the "friends" received multiple dishes and cooked meals and finished while we waited another 20 mins before saying anything. all sorts of excuses come through. "you ordered a well donesteakso the other 3 are coming out with it. the "well done steak" came out medium and we still waited another 5 mins before my barramundi came out. lies and bad service continued. my dish had what was like a tub of salt poured on it. the salt was added after the dish was made, which makes me think it was added by a waitress to be spiteful. i was too hungry by this stage to send it back but it was inedible ordinarily.
we've had our birthday parties and after game meals and all sorts here and this is what we get. not the usual staff that are in here. spoke to the head chef, all i got was more excuses. appalling.

so good! 3 steaks (with flavorsome sides) plus 3 pints & a plate of scrummy doughnuts for dessert $80 - thanks for coming! great value & really surprised at how great the steaks were onsteaknight. terrific service in beautiful garden view restaurant out the back. fabulous pub. winning.