michael's at walsh's

although thisrestaurantis attached to a pub, don't expect standard pub food, it's much, much better.
michael's at walsh's serves top qualityrestaurantmeals, very generous sized serves and nothing that's out of a jar.
thisrestaurantis on the main street of queanbeyan - popular with locals and a hidden gem for canberrans in the know. it's a very short drive to the east of canberra and well worth going.
while there are a few standard pub dishes like chicken schnitzel & calamari & chips, they are way better than you might expect.
there is always an extensive specials board of amazing meals using fresh seasonal produce. there is also a lunch specials board, slightly smaller serving sizes & price. (see photos for today's offerings.)
the surf & turf is a renowned signature dish of perfectly cooked steak with masses of fresh seafood on top, served with a beautiful sauce. it's a big meal.
today we started with garlic bread - best we've ever had, nothing standard about it, it comes on turkish type bread, it's moist and so delicious.
i thoroughly enjoyed the beef and prawn pieces with chilli and garlic and pappadelle pasta. it was fabulous.
another person in our group had the mexican chicken schnitzel with chips - a big breast schnitzel with mexican mince, nachos, guacamole, cheese & sour cream. jalapeños & chilli come on the side. the verdict: delicious.
another had the slowed cooked lamb shoulder with prawns in a homemade thai green curry, with bok choy & rice. the verdict: amazing.
lastly, another had the jumbo calamari & chips. cooked perfectly, they were soft and delicious.
i noticed a sign at therestaurantdoor reminding patrons that they don't serve fast food, just great food as quickly as they can, so thanks for your patience. to me this sums up their approach to food - it's all about quality food here.
michael's is a great place for large groups, you order meals at the counter and drinks at the bar, so no need to split the bill. if you're after a more intimate dining experience, therestaurantis ideal.
the staff at michael's are helpful & friendly, regulars are noticed and welcomed. the place has a really great vibe, in that regard.
gift vouchers are also available for the restaurant.
all in all, our very favourite pubrestaurantanywhere.

i wouldn’t recommend this place as i got raw muscles and was told they were cooked twice and i got an over cooked steak and was told it was cooked right and to top it off my sea food and salad was covered in diane sauce and had the manager tell me everything was cooked the way it should be i would never return to thisrestaurantagain

with a 3.4 rating we weren’t confident in our choice of lunch venue.
we entered via the front of the pub and it was pretty average. my husband wanted to leave right then.
i convinced him to stay, and we weren’t disappointed. the service was great, with attention to detail and a smile.
the food was fantastic. wagyu beef brisket was amazing and the mud crab and banana prawn chowder was next level.
great large serving size in an intimate littlerestaurantthat was lovely, clean and had music playing loud enough you couldn’t hear other diners talking, but engaging with your own table was easily doable.
we will be back.

it is spring and people’s thoughts turn to… beer gardens and pubs
not really.  strangely enough the random selection method we use managed to place the names of two pubs as the venues for our next reviews and for fun and no other reason we added a third. 

for the rest of this month we have the theme: three pubs. 

even though michael’s at walsh’s has been in the entertainment book for a few years we didn’t think of eating there.  we had planned to review a differentrestaurantbut, as circumstances were against us, this was a late substitution.

great food. never disappointed in the food at walsh's. generous serves and always fresh, from simple pub food to mains you'd expect to find in manuka and kingston. the newrestaurantarea is great too.

my taste experience at michael's at walsh's. this would have to be the best food anywhere on the eastern side of australia from cairns down to melbourne. you may balk at the prices but when you see the size and melt in your mouth quality of the meal you receive the prices are well justified. this is not a bistro in a pub but arestaurantin a pub. i have dined at a lot of places up and down the eastern seaboard and this place would rate with the best of them if not the best in terms of size and quality. i highly recommend thisrestaurantwhen visiting queanbeyan and you will return again and again as i have done.

enjoy

wes