Commercial Hotel - Cowell - Cowell, South Australia

CompAIS A.

Upon entering the hotel last night for dinner, we were greeted by a lovely Scottish lass who was very hepfull, really went out of her way to assist everyone. Very large serves for dinner, food was good. Great staff usually = Happy Customers.

Michelle P.

We visited the hotel for the Mother's Day lunch. The hotel was very busy with a private function. We ordered from the specials board, the meals were lovely, however we thought it was small for the price and compared to other meals.

Mark M.

I took a few of my kids (2 adult aged and 1 teenager) there for a lunchtime meal. Nice old style pub with a modern feel. Clean and tidy. The service was great and a great selection of food on the menu. Between the 4 of us, we had a variety of beef, chicken, and seafood dishes. Everyone was very happy with the meals, and they were sent out from the kitchen pretty quickly. Prices were reasonable, and portion size was really good. All up, I'll definitely be going back and can recommend them to anyone travelling through or staying at Cowell for a great meal.

Alarna M.

Always love eating here, however last night was the best meal we have had in quite a long time from anywhere. Service was great, didn't have to wait long at all for our meal. But the food was terrific. The pulled beef Burger was amazing and the chicken Florentine was exceptional. Couldn't recommend it more!!

Mel T.

$139.00 seafood platter was disappointing, with stingy portions of chips and salad, and some other questionable elements as per below. Overpriced for what we got, which came out at about $70.00 per head. With the dozen oysters costing $35.00, that is $100 for the rest of this paltry platter.

We think some staff were new as there were overlooked items which were part of the platter. The garlic sauce that some prawns came in - I should say, were drowned in - was so salty it was inedible. The crumb on the calamari was undercooked and a bit pasty with the unusual flavour overpowering the squid, although the calimari was fairly tender. The whiting was lovely but the crumb detracted from the beautiful fish- perhaps a light batter would be better? Fewer oysters and more fresh prawns and salad would enhance this menu item, with perhaps one of the fish fillets grilled.

This platter is advertised as enough for two to three people. Absolutely not. Has the potential to be really nice, but missed the mark on the evening we sampled it.

Tourists, be aware that there are a couple of hours between lunch and dinner service; food does not run all afternoon so a late lunch isn't an option. We waited two hours on a Sunday, really looking forward to a seafood platter in an area that is supposedly known for its seafood. Unfortunately, this one didn't showcase the quality of the produce.

Mark A.

Excellent food.
Well worth the stop if you’re passing by. We stayed at the caravan park for a night and had dinner hear. The meals were simply wonderful. Nothing to fault. Service was excellent and if the weather is on your side sit out front and enjoy the sea breeze.

Tim A.

Just popped in for lunch on the way to Port Lincoln expecting a really good pub lunch. I ordered the special Roast of the Day which was Pork. My wife just had starter of Salt and pepper squid. Unfortunately both dishes were very disappointing. The Roast Pork tased like it was yesterdays, reheated in a microwave and was tough and tasteless. Small serve and a pan of unrecognizable roasted vegetables covered in a garlic cream sauce?....what? And even though they stated roast potatoes (my favorite) there were none. My wifes squid- 5 rings (frozen most likely?) $19 with nothing else but a bit of tartar sauce and a few sad looking rocket leaves. Say no more. We won't be coming back.

jacquie S.

Absolute beautiful place. You get a real Australian historic feel. The food is lovely and the service is great.