If anyone is tempted to stretch their credit card on a steak dinner at the Crown’s renowned Rockpool Bar and Grill, I suggest that instead they head down to the Corrigin Hotel for the weekend to enjoy its high standard accommodation and what I found to be the best steaks I have ever eaten. They came without the over-hyped and over-priced fine dining ambience, just excellent cooking in a lovely country pub with some of the most genuinely friendly service you will experience. Fortunately, I was in Corrigin for three nights so started on the first night with a 350-gram rib eye, second night a 400-gram black angus scotch fillet and third night, on the recommendation of a charming Dublin backpacker working behind the bar, the 300-gram reef and beef with plenty of large prawns. They were, in every sense, memorable meals; all the steaks were so tender, cooked to medium-rare perfection with accompanying sauce in a side jug and a generous serving of vegetables and mashed potato. It is no wonder that even on the usually quieter Monday and Tuesday nights there were plenty of other diners, nor surprising that so many reviewers have accorded the hotel high ratings. The plaudits are thoroughly deserved – the Corrigin Hotel is a gem in...
Read moreCorrigan is a tiny little red Outback dust town, and the pub matches. This is not the place for Michelin fine-dining and wine-tasting, this is a pure, Aussie outback PUB and we couldn't have been happier. Food was filling and well-priced, interior decor was perfect, massive local beer selection, both bottle and on-tap, even a MASSIVE take away bottle shop selection. If you're in need of a feed and a cold beer and don't mind a bit of a rougher Aussie pub experience (with very friendly locals), this is...
Read morePublic holiday so the town was shut down, but greeting we got in the pub was fantastic. The gentle man behind the bar was very helpful choosing drinks and food. The glasses were ice cold as was the beer. The place was clean and the food was great. Ordered a chicken BLT with the best chips I have had in while very crispy. Sat in the beer garden where there was a large play area for kids. Was a pleasant stop on a long drive would recommend for families, singles and road...
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