Marong Family Hotel

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

Came up to bendigo to visit family and they took us out the the Marong Hotel.

This has to be Bendigos best kept secret! From the moment we stepped through the door we were made to feel a part of the family. The lady was warm and welcoming, as was the outdoor dining area.

Meals were amazing, as was the service throughout our visit.

A diamond in the rough.

Thankyou to all the staff at the marong for such an enjoyable day.

We will be back, and might I just say, this place wont stay a secret for long ....   (Gregory Daniels - December, 2012)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

My Husband and I took our 14 week old baby for tea, staff were so friendly, both out meals were AMAZING. Can't wait to go back. ( August 2012)   (ree - August, 2012)

Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 9

What a little ripper of a pub!

Great food, and chilled out staff.

Doin an awesome job guys, keep at it!   (Dave - July, 2012)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

I've been frequenting the Marong Family Hotel for about a year now, enjoying each and every meal from their seasonal menu and weekly specials, and was first impressed about 5 years ago when we first came to the pub for a quick lunch and was presented with meals that would give any restaurant in Bendigo a run for their money with the quality of meals at reasonable prices, and the standard hasn't dropped.

The entertainment area is absolutely amazing during the summer, and I've often heard the live bands from my place playing into the night.

Robyn, Rosco and the crew have all made me feel at home and as part of their family in that time, eager to have a laugh or go the extra mile to keep their customers happy.   (Ty McCormick - July, 2012)

Overall 9.3 - Food 9, Ambience 10, Value 9, Service 9

Recently moved to Marong about a year ago, and will never forget the first time I walked into the Marong Family Hotel. Have been back numerous times since.

The food is absolutely amazing and I have been told that a lot of the food is produced locally in Marong, adding to the general vibe. The ambience is spectacular. Owners are mid-renovations but the place is already looking amazing. The taste of the food is great, and the service is fantastic. Every time, orders are taken quickly, food is brought out swiftly and tastes amazing. The desserts really are to die for. Throughout all of my experiences I have never once heard of or experienced any meals being forgotten or orders taken wrong. The service is excellent, but more importantly, it is reliable. This is something that a lot of restaurants seem to struggle with.

On top of everything else, I love the fact that it really is a country restaurant/pub. Everyone seems to know each other, and all are friendly and inviting.   (Alex - July, 2012)

Overall 9.8 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 9, Service 10

My family ventured out to the Marong Family Hotel for the first time since moving up from Melbourne 3 months ago, and we will definitely be returning.

The meals were fantastic, I had the Angus Scotch (cooked perfectly medium rare), my wife had the Duck Salad (tender and juicy), and our daughter had the Kids Steak.

We didn't realise, but they had live music (Geniveve Chadwick - amazing voice!) and do have every Sunday afternoon.

So on behalf on our family, we would like to thank the team out at Marong for making our decision that much easier, WE WILL RETURN!!   (William - February, 2012)

Overall 5 - Food 5, Ambience 5, Value 5, Service 5

Regularly take the drive to Marong Family Hotel for their Sunday Sessions caught Lou & the Pick Ups a couple of weeks ago in the backyard. Meals were fantastic with a great range of options. We had the Salt + pepper calamari and a Parma - the kids love it out there and the staff are always great.   (Greg & Toni - February, 2012)

Overall 0.8 - Food 2, Ambience 0, Value 0, Service 1

They forgot 5 of 12 meals, three of the meals that came out were cold and had to be sent back. After i expressed my displeasure about not getting meals we couldn't even get an appology.

I gave 1 point for service because after 35 mins waiting they actually took our order.

SHOCKING   (POOR - October, 2011)

Overall 8.8 - Food 10, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 7

the food is great loved it loved it have been back a few times now and will keep going back   (mfh - September, 2010)

Overall 9.5 - Food 10, Ambience 8, Value 10, Service 10

Sensational !! Went there one Saturday Night and had an unbelievable meal. The deserts are amazing. We are making a special trip from Melbounre with friends just to experience the food again.   (Justin - May, 2010)

Overall 7.3 - Food 8, Ambience 6, Value 7, Service 8

Being locals we have ventured to the MFH a few times since moving from the other side of Bendigo. We have never had a bad experience. The food is always great and the service friendly.

The dining room suffers a bit from having a direct line of sight to the bar however the locals are pretty tame so it's not too bad. The outdoor area is awesome in the warmer months and our kids have always been welcome.

The menu selection is good and the prices are reasonable. We have adopted the FMH as our regular go out pub!   (Family of 5 - See my reviews (2) - May, 2010)

Overall 8.3 - Food 10, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 7

What a wonderful find. Travelling to Bendigo on the calder alternative highway decided we needed some lunch. The duck and salad was sensational and my friend had the moussaka which she said was delicious. The presentation for a local pub "in the middle of nowhere" - well only 15km to bendigo we later found out was spot on. The menu had so many choices it was hard to pick from, looked to me like a great local asset with great food. (Adrienne - March 2010)   (Adrienne - March, 2010)

Overall 6.3 - Food 4, Ambience 4, Value 7, Service 10

The food was excellent but I would like to see more of a verity of foods available.

It is a beautiful set up out the back my fiance and i would like to have our engagement party there in November next year.   (debbie - October, 2009)