Pelican's Landing is located on the right front end of the waterfront Gem Pier area. It has one of the best views of the restaurants in Williamstown and we definitely recommend coming here.
Pelican's Landing has the ability to re-invent itself and stand the test of time and remains one of the best restaurants and bars in Williamstown. You can enjoy coming here purely for a bar experience or conversely enjoy having the complete lunch or dinner experience with a complete menu.
Pelican's Landing is a busy place if you come here on a Friday night or in the weekends so if you intend to have dinner we suggest booking ahead to avoid disappointment. The bar area can get pretty packed and noisy so if you want to enjoy a more peaceful experience we suggest actually having a proper sitdown dinner here.
With its waterfront location Pelican's Landing is an obvious place to enjoy seafood. We have come here several times and the food quality is always of a high standard. Not necessarily fine dining but still excellent all the same. Pelican's Landing caters for all budgets so you can stick to the bar menu to save some coin, go all in or select off both menu's.
Pelican's Landing has dark wooden furniture almost old school in theme but I think it suits the place. It's the perfect place for a birthday dinner which seems a common occurrence.
Pelican's Landing menu has everything from bar snacks, a full range of pizza, a selection of seafood dishes including paella, whle grilled burramundi, pasta marinara, fish and chips and other staples such as steak, risotto and more. Basically there is something for everyone.
In a nutshell
Pelican's Landing in Williamstown has a prime location right on the waterfront with views looking out towards the Westgate Bridge. One of our all time favourites in Williamstown it has stood the test of time and continues to deliver. Great seafood, a complete menu that caters for all budgets, family friendly, nice and busy with a great atmosphere. What's not to like. Recommended.
Location
Pelican's Landing is located at 1 Syme St, Williamstown VIC 3016 on Gem Pier. It is at the front right hand edge of the waterfront pier.
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Williamstown Restaurant and Cafe Reviews
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Rating: 3.5
Type: Basque
The Strand
The Strand is a nice attractive looking restaurant offering a finedining experience. It has a particular emphasis on seafood fitting for the Williamstown location. I would say the Strand offers an outstanding menu to select from. The Strand is a pretty restaurant and the food is generally good but does vary in consistency. For most up to date recommendations I suggest checking as many recent reviews as possible and then deciding if The Strand is for you.
Rating: Recommended
Type: Fine dining, Contemporary
Pier Farm
Pier Farm is an exceptional restaurant with great service, a beautiful venue with great views and lots of natural sunlight, fantastic food with a fine dining experience and a great selection of wines and spirits. It's a perfect place if you want to feel special and treat yourself. Highly recommended. We definitely look forward to coming to Pier Farm again.
Rating: Highly Recommended
Type: Fine dining, Contemporary
Pelican's Landing
Pelican's Landing in Williamstown has a prime location right on the waterfront with views looking out towards the Westgate Bridge. One of our all time favourites in Williamstown it has stood the test of time and continues to deliver. Great seafood, a complete menu that caters for all budgets, family friendly, nice and busy with a great atmosphere. What's not to like. Recommended.
Rating: Recommended
Type: Western, Contemporary, Pub
The Greenery
The Greenery is a great fusion Asian Vietnamese cafe that also has an extensive western menu as well as a great selection of cakes and desserts. With typically great coffee thrown in as well as an extensive alcoholic menu they have got you covered for your drinks. With it's nice Vietnamese and French themed decor The Greenery makes a positive impression.
Rating: 4
Type: Café, Vietnamese, Asian Fusion
Tick Tok Café
Tick Tok may not appear to be the most trendy cafe going around. However a charming environment, a busy atmosphere giving the place a positive vibe, a family atmosphere and great food quality and customer service make Tick Tok an easy cafe to recommend.
Rating: Recommended
Type: Café
Monzarella Italian Restaurant
Monzarella Italian Restaurant is one of longer lasting restaurants in Williamstown. This is a testament to Monzarella Italian Restaurant delivering on their promise of good honest food and a providing a nice dining experience. While Monzarella Italian Restaurant isn't really special in any particular way I think it's value proposition has helped it stand the test of time. Great for locals, regular visitors to Willaimstown and value hunters. If you are looking for a very special experience then Monzarella Italian Restaurant may not be for you but for others it may be a perfect match.
Rating: 3.5
Type: Italian
Yamabuki
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Rating: 3.5
Type: Japanese
Capiz Bistro
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Rating: 3.5
Type: Filipino
Atomic
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Rating: 3.5
Type: Western, Pub
Crowded House
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Rating: 4
Type: Café
Carter Smith Devlin & Co.
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Rating: 3.5
Type: Café
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