North Eastern Hotel — Restaurant in Wangaratta

Im not from Wang, but grew up here, so this was the 2nd time I have had a meal here in the last 10 years.

Once was a dinner booking for a school reunion about 8 yeats ago and this time, mid feb '24.

Both times found a very basic dining area. Owners definitely need to spend some money to improve the dining experience.

Group of about 10 of us this time.

Pot & parma night. 2 parmas had to be sent back to the kitchen. Parmas had obviously been cooked earlier and re fried as ordered. Burnt crust, dry old looking chicken inside. One replacement parma was no better the so rather than wait again the person just left it.

Wait staff apologised and provided excellent service,

Meals arrived in drbs and drabs, and it was only a Tuesday night, not a busy Saturday night. Some people in our group had finished their meal before others had received theirs.

I wouldn't recommend it and wouldn't eat...

Absolutely horrendous food. I ordered salt and pepper squid with vegetables. Vegetables were coated with Grease, carrot was burnt black, a third of the chips were green so unable to eat them and the salt and pepper squid was deep fried for about half an hour too long. And to top it all off there was a big piece of baking paper in with the vegetables. Other family member ordered an entree and a main that came out straight after each other……. In the time it took her to walk back to the kitchen, pick up the main meal, and then walk back to our table and put it down. To say that the meals was substandard is a gross understatement. They need to get rid of the so called “cook” and hire an actual chef. Our table of eight diners, only three of them said their meal was ok, and two of whom were children with fish and chips, and one very easy to please adult that...

Wow. I came for lunch on a Wednesday 25/09/2019 and the Chicken Schnitz burger and chips were PHENOMENAL. The burger had the perfect amount of aioli, the buns were fresh, the lettuce and tomato were fresh, the cheese was nicely melty, the chicken schnitzel itself was lovely (cooked well, crispy and perfect size) and the chips were above average - hardly any dud chips (a dud chip is a solid, stocky chip with no crisp). Also the ratio of chips was perfect. The staff were polite and friendly, the meal came out within 10 minutes of ordering and the outdoor area had a nice ambience. I've passed over the Northo based on a not-so-great experience a year or so back, but based on today's food, it is completely redeemed.This is easily my favorite restaurant in town now and based on this meal I will definitely be back for lunch. 5/5....