The Provincial Bar Geraldton — Restaurant in Geraldton

The Provincial has a great web site with an online menu which i was able to peruse befroe making a booking for two by the mobile number provided on the site. We arrived at the restaurant, the table was reserved and the owner met us at the door to explain the drinks and food service to us. We ordered our drinks, prices are good, service is with a smile, helpful, efficient and fast. We ordered our food, the entree was there within a few minutes, a nice pitta bread with a dip, perfect to get the taste buds going before the main and good value for money. The waiter then kindly asked us if were ready for our main meal, which was a nice, not often seen touch. The meal came as we requested. I had the Lamb Shank on a bed of Mashed Potato with Peas and my lady-friend had the Scotch Fillet with Salad and Chips. Both meals could not be faulted and were cooked and presented on time to perfection. While we were eating the first rate food, once again the owner checked to see we were happy. On leaving I thanked the staff and left them a decent tip. I love the warmth and atmosphere of this place. Sometimes they have live music in the beer garden out the back. Friendly helpful staff, great, helpful owner/manager and five star food at great prices, comes highly recommended. I have been here about ten times now and will continue to do so. A comment about the prices, they are value for money, as we are 450 kilometres from Perth which is the most isolated city in the world, in a regional area where petrol, groceries and other costs are much higher, you have to expect to pay a little bit more in this town for great food and...

Took a recommendation from the hotel I was staying at. Ordered a steak and a couple of beers. Food was good, beer was cold.

Service was good at the counter - got good guidance as to how to order my steak. Which is great, because I couldn't see it when I was served. Room was 'mood lit'. Read: it was dark. Well seasoned.

Got moved 4 times. Once because when I went back to my table (no table service unless the staff talk to you when you are at your table.... Go figure) there was someone there, three more times because other people came in and staff asked that those clients sit where I was.... I moved firstly so 2 could take my table, then I moved to a 6 seater table so the table of 3 could take the table I was seated at.... Why the others couldn't take those tables is beyond me

Staff asked me if I wanted a dessert menu, which I accepted. Waited a while, no service. Then I went for a wee, and the staff cleared my glass and my menu, and ignored me for the 10 minutes after I came back. I was then reminded about no table service - except that I had actually received table service, which confused me.

Anyway, I reviewed my experience to the hotel staff.

Happy I went there, because the food was reasonable. Not sure I'll go back next time I'm up here because the service was.... Weird. At $80 for a steak and veg with a couple of beers, table service would...

I had just made the treacherous journey from Carnarvon and was looking for something to satisfy my hunger I had attained on this trip; I was getting to the point of HANGRY. I decided on some cheap and delicious noodles, but as I was walking towards the noodle shop I passed this establishment and my eyes and nose where immediately distracted by the sight and smell of woodfired pizza. I quickly threw my noodle feast plans straight out the window and orders a pizza and a beer. I ordered the capricciosa pizza and added anchovies, as well as a beer. Now the beer was fine, its beer; I expect it to be the same everywhere I go. To my surprise the pizza came out within 5 minutes (legit, service was as quick as 1000 startled gazelles). I was presented with the pizza I could only dream of; woodfired to perfection circle of deliciousness. The crust was perfectly raised and had some slight burnt bits on it (exactly how I like it), and the toppings where spread around quite well. The anchovies that I ordered as an extra where a game changer. Any other pizza place would have 'aNcHovIeS', but these where ANCHOVIES - great size and fresh as heck flavour. I wish I was staying in Geraldton for longer so I could sample more of the food and drink menu. Every staff member, give yourselves a pat on the back - I can't wait to...