Pleasantly surprised the ambiance is typical of a pub the menu has nice selection of meals. One dish that must be tried is the dry aged duck breast, crispy and tender this dish is a must the steak was cooked perfectly and the sauce was great. Had great wines with these delightful dishes

The food and wine was incredible here!! Honestly one of the best meals I’ve ever had (I ordered the octopus and flat head). The ambience was inviting, cosy and lovely. The staff were also very kind and attentive. I’ll definitely be back. More

The Recreation is clearly operated by seasoned hospitality professionals because their attention to detail is first class! We enjoyed a lavish NYE lunch, which was absolutely delicious.. Menu highlights for me have to be the Octopus and the

The Recreation is an understated delight! The food is delicious and serves are generous in size. I’ve dined here several times for both lunches and dinners and have always enjoyed each experience. The service is attentive , friendly and the

My family and I truly enjoy the dining experience here. Joe and his team constantly surprise with the menu and the professionalism and service is first class. Yesterday we dined in for my partners birthday and the pasta dish for entree was

Very unassuming place from the outside. We had booked a large table for an end of year work dinner. Enter the restaurant and the warm ambience quickly tells a different story. Well managed restaurant; friendly, attentive and knowledgeable

Wow!!!! I’d read the amazing review's on this restaurant & it did not disappoint. We were a table of 7 friends , we took advantage of the BYO policy as well all had old wines we wanted to enjoy which we decanted before arrival. The

Brilliant service been several times always full of very happy customers and i have seen reviewers enjoying it too. The recent visit had an amazing truffle risotto and truffle chicken. The wine shop is impressive More

An outstanding dining experience. The service was faultless. Food (inc. presentation) was exquisite. Sommelier recommendations were spot on and atmosphere perfect. We particularly appreciated

Great food, great ambience. A very unassuming restaurant that has consistently served excellent quality of food. Another plus point is its proximity to M3 exit/entrance. Super convenient

I wish I could give more stars! It’s so nice to know there a still real quality restaurants in Melbourne. All the staff are friendly, professional and attentive. Making you feel relaxed

Dinner at @the_rec_fitzroy_north from 2 months ago: This is a really cool place! The food was absolutely fantastic. Good drinks selection. Service was top notch. So good .

What a fabulous find. Very warm and inviting and staff are just delightful. Food and presentation was delicious and wine list very extensive. Had a great vibe and ambience. More

Strawberry sorbet and a pineapple turnover cake The dessert wine is from Sauternes, and a deep rich muscat wine as well, also from France

Dined here with 5 others and very much enjoyed the Australian Italian food. Staff were friendly and attentive. Wine was good. Well priced too. More

Top notch food in an upscale pub-style setting. I had oysters with yuzu ponzu and finger lime, as well as the prawn and snapper tortellini. More

The main room can get a little noisy at times to allow easy conversation, which is the only reason for not giving 5 stars across the board!

A friend booked us in for a Sunday lunch, we walked in knowing little about what we were in for - Melbourne dining at its best.

Was nice food and good service but had half lobster with small chips and tiny salad for $110 Nice taste but very small serve

Looks like any other pub from the outside but as soon as I entered the vibe was great. I loved the decor.