Everything! The food was divine and the staff were friendly and discreet.. Highly recommend this…read morevenue!

Berwick's dining scene has come a long way in the past decade and EightyOne really exemplifies…read morethis. With lovely decor, a cool wine bar fee on a Friday and Saturday night and yummy food, this is an upmarket option for those who can't be bothered with the trek into the city but still want a quality dining experience. The back section has an enormous dining area with an upstairs section too, but be warned- you need to book for a Friday or Saturday night. The front section transforms into a bar complete with live music on the weekend and you are pretty much guaranteed to run into someone you know here, especially if you are a local. The wine list is good and offers a local selection and the food is fresh and well-prepared with a distinct modern Australian twist. It is a little more pricey than many of Berwick's other options though so be prepared to give the credit card a bit of a work out.

Pros: * Very large portions and friendly staff…read more * Didn't have any steak but the pasta was nice and very filling. Cons: * It took a little while to get meals. Note for trans people: * No gender-neutral toilets * Staff assume gender and use gendered words when referring to people

My daughter and son in law invited me out to dinner for fathers day to the steakhouse, I ordered a…read morehuge porterhouse steak with vegies and mushroom gravy, it tasted fantastic, it was cooked perfectly and I really enjoyed it, I would recommend this restaurant to anyone its perfect for a carnivore like me, lol

Went here lastnight to try out a "local" restaurant and was pleasantly surprised. Decor nice,…read morewaitresses were great and food / wine menu was plentiful. Will be back to check out sports bar upstairs as they have live music and a wrap around veranda !

Beautiful place and the food matches the quality, I real fine dining gem in Pakenham!read more

Great place and overall consistent service however this morning the service was a bit scratchy and…read moreit seems that's the problem with this place the inconsistent service. One day it's a dream others it's like I feel I am a burden or in the way. Asking a customer if they're ready to order when asked 30 seconds prior by another staff member is pretty stand offish and not appreciated. We were there for barely an hour and felt that we were being hurried and not welcomed which is a shame. I was interrupted more often than not asking if I was finished I think 3 or 4 times during the duration. Don't spoil my experience leave me to chat to my friend in peace and perhaps interject once or twice at most if needed. As I said love this joint and come at least fortnightly if I can but please can you make me feel a little more welcomed and less of a burden next time? We weren't asking for anything extra we weren't hassling waitresses every 5 minutes we ordered our food and drink and pretty much kept to ourself. To bring a mate to what I think is a pretty good venue to have so so service is a little embarrassing but it will not put me off returning again as long as the above is acted upon. Wasn't all of the staffers I have one regular who is a joy but please drop the attitude when none is required. If I was being rude or pushy I'd understand but I wasn't and don't appreciate being treated so. Have come here since it opened and keep giving it chances and it annoys me as I love the food and the venue itself Please take this as constructive feedback and I hope that it will be taken on board

Been here quite a few times, service is decent and usually pretty quick and the pancakes are…read moredelicious!

Fantastic view with even better seafood. Absolutely loved coming here with my family and would…read moredefinitely be back. The service was great; our waitress was attentive and helpful. Highly recommend the swordfish burger, some oysters, and the prawn dumplings. Everything we tasted was delicious and I wouldn't hesitate to get these again. The menu is really big and it was difficult to choose, but I'd love to come back and try other dishes.

The food was okay. Nothing really outstanding. The service was very slow to get started but…read moreimproved as our evening went on.

Four of us came in for a friends Function The catering was…read moreperfect & the Staff are lovely

Had dinner in the lounge bar last night before a movie. My friend had the Parma, which he said was…read moredecent, while I had the burger - delicious, with excellent fries. I especially liked that the burger was cooked medium - the only real way to cook red meat. However, if you're going to cook a burger medium, you have to safely prepare and store the mince/patty. Otherwise, your customers write you reviews after having thrown up and dry-retched repeatedly since 6am the next morning, with stomach pain and the added bonus of a dehydration-induced migraine, because every liquid they drink gets thrown straight back up. Note: the burger was the only thing I'd eaten since Saturday night, so it definitely wasn't another meal that did it. 2 stars, because the food was actually really good right up until I realised it had poisoned me.

We ended up here on a rainy Monday after a weekend of fun on the Island. We didn't have any…read moreexpectations but the food and service was fantastic. As a vegetarian I was so happy to see a salad on the menu (lamb salad without the lamb) and the fries were great. I highly recommend the whole bulb of garlic, just like being at home (we're north of Gilroy in California)! The husband had the bangers and mash and savoured every bite. The staff was excellent and knowledgeable and a pleasure.

DO NOT RECOMMEND! - is there an option for less than 1 star? Unsure how this place is still in…read morebusiness. The food is mediocre at best and the service not far behind if below. We are visiting Phillip Island so no idea of the eateries so when I initially found this restaurant online, the menu would suggest its a fine dining establishment. Upon arrival the overpriced food was the only thing that substantiate my assumptions. While we waited to be seated as the sign suggests 3 staff passed us delivering food without so much as an acknowledgement of our existence. I should mention we tried to get an earlier booking but were told the restaurant was heavily booked. When we arrived only a third of the place was fill so how busy they was questionable. It took nearly an hour for our meals to come in which time not one person out of the 5 floor staff came to offer us more drinks or how we were going. There were other stuff ups with our order like the chips didn't come out with the steak as specified and I ordered the entree prawns to have for mains but the waitress heard that I wanted a mains size so we paid twice what I intended. She admitted she misunderstood it but we had to pay for this mistake. Prawns was over cooked and came with sweet chilli sauce that clearly came out of a bottle. For a nearly $200 bill it was very sad and disappointing.

Great food and service. We used Uber delivery and everything went perfectly. Especially liked the…read morelamb risotto

The place that brought the Melbourne burger scene to life!…read more I've never had a bad meal here, the food has always tasted fantastic, and no matter how busy they are, it's not a very long wait. Staff are lovely and friendly, one day, I'll try something other than a burger.