This place confused me a bit because it was listed as a pub, but it was actually a Greek Restaurant. Well, when you consider that in Greece restaurants and pubs are one in the same, this shouldn't be an issue, and this wasn't the case here either. They were more than happy just to serve me a beer, and in fact there is quite a nice area upstairs that is basically a bar. The staff were also quite nice, and accommodating as well. read more

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I Stopped in for a quick wine, the place is airey and light. The staff are delightful. Then a turn of events, we needed to stayed longer. So we decided to order dinner, the food was lovely lamb fell off the rib, yum. The dips were delightful. Overall , because the food was great, we will overlook that our order was forgotten. Great service recovery. This place has a great balcony with views of the city. Will definitely return read more

One hell of a time. George Calombaris' Hellenic Hotel tries to go where others have failed (it used to be the former Hobsons Bay Hotel), and succeeds to bring something special back to Williamstown. The renovations are impressive. It's bright inside, with blue colours and white themed brick décor that shows off the plants in hanging baskets to create a pleasing and yet welcoming contrast. There's heaps of room, both up and downstairs. The service is pleasing to say the least, it's not perfect (like cleaning on top of drinks, use the sides), but better than most restaurants. The food is delicious, but the pricing is often inconsistent and confusing. The oysters with Kilpatrick jam are fresh and possibly the freshest oysters I have tasted, the jam is a different take on the sauce, with more texture and weight, adding more flavour and one I am now a fan of. The prawn toast, taramosalata and sriracha doesn't catch the eye, but with each bite shows the tasty wonders that are hidden inside. It's a clever dish and it's sure to delight prawn lovers. Cucumber salad, feta and miso dressing is a refreshing take on a simple salad. The miso dressing carries this dish to another level. Expensive at $13, but you will enjoy it. The lamb shoulder, cabbage, with honey mustard was the standout dish. I don't believe I have tasted a lamb that was cooked to this degree before. It defined what tender means, the skin was a juicy fat heavenly treat and the cabbage marinated in honey mustard made this a must eat (even though they left a bit of foil behind). On the side we had charred broccoli, walnut & pear and chips, feta, with oregano. They both went beautifully with the menu selections we made. The sides though are expensive, $12 for chips is overpriced for what you get. So take caution there. For dessert (like we needed this, had to take some food home), we couldn't get passed the sticky date, olive oil butterscotch and spiced caramel. An absolute treat, one my stomach made room for. The Kosmo cocktails (Vodka, blood orange liqueur, cranberry and lime juice) were tasty and made me experience vertigo for most of the night, while the Hellenic Ale wasn't as smooth or tasty for a beer that I was expecting. Williamstown has been calling out for a place that really hits the mark, it's not quite 5 stars, but it's a welcome addition to Greek cuisine. Recommended! read more

I had plans to check out another Greek restaurant but as I showed up I realized that the hours posted on their website were incorrect. So, I ended up here. I had only been once before and to the best of my knowledge it was late and there was a small late night menu. This time my husband and I arrived for a late lunch. The ambiance is pleasing with plants hanging from the high ceiling beams in between the first and second floor. The wait staff were very helpful and pleasant. I was looking for a nice white wine and the waitress pointed me towards a nice white Greek wine which was absolutely delicious. It was descried to me as a dry white wine. It was a great accompaniment to the dishes. First we started with the saganaki cheese which was wonderful and the fruit added a pleasant sweetness. Next we shared a spanakopita which was served in a twisted pastry that is unusual to the norm. It was delicious but the spinach was a bit undercooked for my liking. I am used to more chopped spinach rather than long strands of it in spanakopita. The pastry part of the dish was warm and buttery. My partner ordered the lamb and I ordered the whole fish which was snapper. They were both presented to our table in a wonderful fashion. Simple presentation and delicious. I had a taste of the lamb and it was amazingly moist and just fell off the bone. The fish was also delicious and very smooth in texture. This restaurant is a gem in the neighborhood of Williamstown and I look forward to dining with them again! read more

Service was a bit lacking on the day, even though it was late in the day; if you take a booking with a time limit the service should still be the same regardless of time of day. Pavlova was the standout as was the Saganaki and the chips were also a favorite. I ordered a second serve which never materialised unfortunately. The host was fantastic, she was polite and really went out of her way to make up for some of the deficiencies. I'm hopeful the rough edges would be knocked off in time... read more

Really found it hard to decide between a 3 and a 4 star rating...opted to be glass half full in the end. Great location in central Williamstown in an old pub renovated taking advantage of the rustic carcass od the building. The way I would describe the Hellenic Hotel is a stripped back version of Gazi, focussing on basic Greek food done well. The service was warm and friendly when they had the time to serve you, and the food was solid without being great. The highlight for me was the saganaki with apple, while the lamb looked unbelievable it was a touch over cooked, missing the gelatinus quality you crave with slow cooked meat. If I had my choice again I would have gone to Gazi as it is just that little bit more sophisticated and interesting, however for groups the HH would be ideal. read more

Hellenic Hotel - Greek Near Me - Williamstown, VIC

After a long wait and much anticipation HH finally opened. As a regular Williamstown diner we were looking forward to some good Greek food. I ordered the Fisherman's Basket and my wife had half a Rotisserie chicken. Both were good dishes but the chicken wasn't anything special. It just tasted like any other roast chicken. Nothing Greek about it. Come on George break out the herbs and lemon. Herb it up a bit! We also had the prawn salad which is basically a prawn cocktail drowned in bog standard seafood sauce. Doesn't seem to fit. Ditch that dressing! It's a great space with great selection of beers and wine. Service staff were fantastic. We'll certainly be going back. Great to see George on the floor chatting and posing for selfies with people. read more

I love this little Greek restaurant. The service was a little slow but one the food came it was all good. We ordered he small Suvours and they were sensational. The fit out of the restaurant was super cute and creates a lovely place to stop for lunch. read more

I've been to Hellenic on my past 4 Melbourne visits and the service, atmosphere and food has not disappointed. Generous portions, good prices and fantastic service. Lamb shoulder, grain salad and moussaka my 3 favourites. read more

Hmmm a little underwhelmed. We did opt to sit upstairs and not in the restaurant but the food servings and service shouldn't differ. The serving size was something you wouldn't even give to a child and the service was a little average. The balcony will be great in summer time for drinks. Tried it now, no real urge to go back read more

We had the 7 course feed me menu, it was far from amazing. The chicken was raw on the bone and when I mentioned it to the waitress I received a very scripted response, clearly an ongoing complaint. The squid and mushrooms were nice but other courses were lacking flavour and nothing special. Service was a little arrogant also, I think you would get a better meal for a lot less cost elsewhere in Willy. read more