While passing through Bundaberg with another hour and a half to go before we arrived at our hostel,…read moremy husband and I did a search for dinner and came upon Spotted Dog Tavern. It was about 6pm on a Friday night and when we were greeted we were asked if we'd made reservations which we hadn't - I overheard another employee telling some patrons this particular night has been fully booked for two weeks. Luckily they found a table for us and we sat down to browse the menu. There's a pretty huge selection to choose from. I picked an Asian wok noodle dish, and my husband decided on a pulled pork pizza. Both meals were pretty good (I'd give them 3 stars each) and very filling. With drinks our order totaled to about $55 AUD which is considered pretty affordable/average here. The vibe in the restaurant was lively and family-friendly. As we got set to leave, there was even live music starting. Not sure what else is in the area, but as far as food goes, Spotted Dog Tavern is a decent choice for dinner if you're passing through.

Was the best restaurant in Bundaberg…read more.... It's a shame it burnt down :( I hope Patto opens up somewhere else and it thrives like this did!

This was easily the best breakfast I'd had for my entire two week trip to Australia. I ordered the…read morebacon and eggs, and Australian bacon is more comparable to American ham. Perfectly cooked, they scrambled my eggs without an upcharge, and the service was friendly and fast, too. This location is great as well, on the corner with a beautiful view of the ocean. It's insanely popular so be prepared for a wait if you're coming for dinner on a Friday or Saturday night. One other note: All of the seating is outdoors but under a tent/gazebo type thing.

This is a place I've been wanting to go for a very long time and kept putting off for some random…read morereasons. Anyway, we finally made it to Harvey road tavern. I had high expectations from the food here, and they lived up to it!! I had chicken schnitzel and my husband had steak. I'm always sceptical if I order chicken and mostly it fails my expectations. For the first time in Gladstone, I was satisfied with my chicken. Most restaurants tend to serve chicken breast that over cook and turn dry, or there's not enough seasoning or sauce. This one was perfect! Moist from the inside and crispy from the outside. Perfect seasoning and the sauce was excellent! My husband also enjoyed his steak a lot. For dessert we had macadamia tart. Melt in the mouth treat. It was the perfect way to end our dinner. The place has good family crowd and there's a little indoor play ground for the kids with cameras inside to monitor the kids while you have your food. We don't have kids yet, but if we did, it would be great to keep an eye out for them while we ate. Only small issue we had was with the server. She was a little slow and non attentive. But hey, the food was great. Try it out if you're around the place!

I'm really not a fan of taverns or pubs, but Harvey Road Tavern is different. The service is great…read moreand it was a much nicer experience than I expected. The food was great and we've been back a few times!

WOW WOW WOW! Truly the one word to some up for the food at this restaurant. My partner and I were…read moredriving north several months ago and stopped by Hervey Bay along the route. We already knew Hervey Bay was known for two things - whale watching and the scallops. As we didn't have time to go whale watching we decided to try out the scallops. Nearly every restaurant in Australia that offers scallops mentions that they are from Hervey Bay so we had very high expectations. Keep in mind my partner HATES scallops. So for him to even be trying them was a huge deal. I ordered the Hazelnut Butter Baked while he ordered the Tempura. With no exaggeration these were the BEST scallops I have EVER eaten! My partner even loved them that he ordered a second round. I enjoyed mine more than his but they were both incredible. The hazelnut butter was nothing like Ive ever tasted before. So rich and flavorful. we also got seafood chowder and spring rolls but I would honestly skip those next to tp just get more scallops. Highly recommend this place! However, they get extremely crowded so definitely try and make a reservation. We came right when they opened for dinner so they had a spare outdoor table for us, but it was extremely windy and cold. With a reservation you can get a seat inside which would have been more comfortable.

I'm not saying this is a 5 star resturant in comparison to what you may find say, in Sydney,…read morehowever for Hervey Bay this is one of the best! I've been twice, the place looks amazing, the food is delicious, the customer service is exceptional and of course... they really know their wine. Highly recommend if you're looking for a 'classy' night out in Hervey Bay

The Bundy Barrel is definitely worth adding to your itinerary if you're stopping in Bundaberg. The…read moretasting was the highlight of our visit, our host took us through all the varieties of the beverages they produce, giving us the chance to see which we preferred. There is (of course) then the opportunity to buy (at nicely reduced costs) your favourite flavours in the retail shop. We loved the coconut and pineapple, sarsaparilla, traditional ginger beer and the 'coke' they made. Good stop, worth the visit in #thisisqueensland #visitbundaberg #southerngreatbarrierreef

I've always loved and had a huge supply of Bundy Brewed Drinks in my refrigerator at home, their…read moresoft drinks are really unique and well brewed. I recommend you try the Burgundee(creaming soda), the ginger ale and the lemonade flavours, they are complete favourites of mine. Definitely should take a trip to the Bundaberg Barrel if your in town and a lover of soft drink.

Good pub food We came here for dinner on a Sunday night on…read morethe recommendation of a local. The staff are friendly and the food is well cooked, well presented and reasonably priced.

This place is so much nicer now that it's been completely renovated. It's great that it now has an…read moreair conditioned main dining area with a kids play area off it and also a big screen tv that streams constant video of what the kids are doing in the play area. They have a club that you can join to get discounts and special members offers and a kids club. The food here is on the high priced side of what I would consider "pub food" but it is worth it for the size meals. There's also kids meals and seniors meal that are a tad smaller. I've been twice now and none of us have had a bad meal here and they always have a specials board with something new to try. If you're looking for somewhere that has nice meals, nice atmosphere and fairly reasonable prices then I'd give this place a go.

Food and service were fantastic. Ribs and steak sandwich all time. Bar manager made us feel so…read morewelcome and the food surprised us all.

The Rainbow Beach Hotel is the main gig in town and has a wonderful open internal bar with live…read moremusic and a TAB. The upstairs balcony has a great view over the Main Street down to the Beach. It's a modem looking place with white decor, exposed timber and plantation shutters. The food is good, big helpings and typical pub grub. There is a great separate kids room with three Xbox to keep the kids entertained. The kids rooms has a camera that streams live on to one of the TVs so parents can watch their kids from the bar. Out the back in the smoking area with a pool table. Perfect for a lazy afternoon drinks with friends, a meal with the family or late night drink.