Porters
220 Reviews
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday6–10 pm
- Friday6–11 pm
- Saturday6–11 pm
- Sunday12–3 pm
About the Business
Porters Williamstown | Modern Australian dining. Open from 5pm Wednesday - Friday & 12pm on weekends. Join us for bar snacks, craft beer & great wine.
Contacts
Call Us
+61393971251
49 Nelson Pl, Williamstown VIC 3016
Hours
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday6–10 pm
- Friday6–11 pm
- Saturday6–11 pm
- Sunday12–3 pm
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Toilets
- Wi-Fi
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Mobile payments
- Good for kids
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Delivery
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Spirits
- Wine
- Seating
- Casual
- Groups
- Family friendly
- Takeaway
- Great cocktails
- Cocktails
- Cosy
- Accepts reservations
- Bar on site
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Kids' menu
- Small plates
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- High chairs
- Kerbside pickup
- Vegetarian options
- Catering
- No-contact delivery
- Cheques
- Romantic
- Upmarket
Recommended Reviews
Espy Eats
06.10.2023
Porters
Porters is an amazing venue with a lovely interior, genuine friendly knowledgeable staff and great food and drink. We came on the Labour Day long weekend Sunday and enjoyed a three course meal and cocktails. The cocktails were exceptionally made and made especially the Perfect Gin Tonic which lived up to its name. We had been wanting to try the Pampella as an alternative the Aperol so enjoyed the spritz there also.Entrees came out and we went with two of the many seafood options. The salt and pepper calamari was certainly well seasoned and tasty while the garlic and oregano prawns came in a wonderfully complex red sauce that would have been perfect in pasta but equally so on a bed of zucchini ribbons.Ordering mains was easy for me as my mother (isolating in NZ) had posted images of their slow cooked lamb roast they were enjoying making me crave lamb. The slow cooked lamb option on the menu is one you should definitely consider... best lamb I’ve had out in a couple of years. It sat on an ancient grain salad with a hazelnut dukkah, and pomegranates a plenty.KD enjoyed her crispy skinned barramundi also and they did a wonderful job with the polenta, an ingredient I’ve often found to be quite bland.For desserts we enjoyed the dark chocolate almond mousse, which was more cheesecake in its consistency and topped with a black Forrest medley of fruits and jellies. The lemon tart had an incredibly fine pastry and alternating popping a of authentic lemon curd and cream, all covered with torched meringue shards... both excellent ways to end a meal.
phillip gilmore
23.09.2023
Porters
Went Saturday night for dinner. Ordered the Duck and steak for mains. Both were woefully under seasoned and the duck was so overcooked and dry it was almost inedible. The entrees were not much better in my opinion. Will not be returning again.
Chris Weitzel
19.09.2023
Porters
Our Dinner here started well we ordered the hummus, calamari and Halloumi entree which were great. Unfortunately this is where our experience went South. Our mains arrived about 45mins after our entrees, our table of 5 order the duck x2, eye fillet (med rare), lamb shoulder and ravioli. 2 dishes were stone cold which we asked to send back along with the steak which was near on well done, they then gave me a lesser steak as apparently they didn’t have another eye fillet but charged for the eye fillet. I generally don’t sent plates of food back however when you charge $35+ for mains customers have a certain expectation of the quality of their food. Even after we made our frustrations known we were charged full whack, the owner did offer a glass of wine but I already had a full glass so declined, owner didn’t seem interested in acknowledging our concerns or providing a solution. Also had a hair in an ice cube in of the drinks. really hope the owner reads this and turns things around as what we were served up was not good enough. it’s such a nice setup and has a great ambience.
Jackie Davie
04.09.2023
Porters
We spent Christmas Day at Porters this year & what a lovely experience it was. We were treated like family all day by the wonderful staff, particularly Helen & Jenny & made to feel that there was nobody else in the restaurant but ya. Delicious food & excellent service. Great vibe & not too noisy. Will definitely be back.
Simone
07.08.2023
Porters
We were invited into Porters Williamstown to experience their delicious menu for lunch. Upon arrival we were greeted by the welcoming front of house and were kindly shown to our table. The interior of the restaurtant is warm, cosy and inviting.We choose a glass of wine each. The 2017 Mornington Circe Pinot noir and the 2017 Mornington Miceli Olivias Chardonnay. Both wines were light and lovely to drink.For our Entrée we had the Taleggio and Jerusalem artichoke galette and the Torched Hiramasa kingfish crudo. The galette was a very enjoyable dish and had nice smooth flavours. The kingfish was silky and had beautiful flavours.Our Mains were the Tasmanian salmon fillet and the Grilled Lamb Rump. The salmon fillet had wonderful flavours. We loved the tortellini, so delicious! The Lamb rump smelt amazing, it was a beautifully tender lamb and had lovely flavours.After enjoying such delicious entrées and mains we were looking forward to trying the desserts. The desserts were chosen for us and they were both perfect choices. The Greek yoghurt Panna cotta and the Beetroot Chocolate Brownie. The Panna cotta was beautifully plated and had delicate flavours. The brownie was absolutely delicious!!We found it to be a comfortable dining environment. The seating is nicely spread out and there was easy listening back ground music. The service was prompt and the staff were happy and friendly. A lovely dining experience.All dishes were beautifully presented. We would definitely visit again.We thank Porters Williamstown for a lovely Sunday lunch. All of our opinions are genuine and are based on our experience at the time of our visit.
Simon Lancaster
05.08.2023
Porters
Food was of a good quality but unfortunately the slow… painfully slow service detracted from the meal and experience.At a higher price point this needs to be improved… on numerous occasions we had to try and gain any attention to place orders… inclusive of food and wine.Disappointed to be honest.
Bill Mrozek
24.07.2023
Porters
Away from the bustle of the row of restaurants in Williamstown, but not too far. Special Sunday lunch of $40 for two courses. Excellent value for such quality food. All our dishes pictured were a high quality. Especially liked the pan fried barramundi with a white mussel sauce. Seating inside and outside. Too hot for outside but the ambience inside was great. Arrived late but they served us after the official 3 pm close.
Timinmelbourne
21.07.2023
Porters
From the moment I walked in I knew that this was going to be a special experience.The service was welcoming and friendly. This is a casual fine dining experience in a large restaurant with polished concrete floors, nice lighting and really comfortable seating.For drinks I ordered a tahilk cabernet sauvignon and my partner ordered a pinot noir from Richmond in Southern Tasmania. Both wines were perfect, and there was an extensive cocktail list to match.For entrees I had Garlic and Oregano prawns, w zuccini, feta and pineapple salsa. The prawns were thick and juicy and everything tasted so fresh. It was absolutely delicious.My partners dish was beetroot cured salmon w pickles, avocado cream and rye crisps. The salmon just melted in my mouth, the flavours were so delicate.For mains I had cripsy duck breast w confit potato, pomegranate gel and charred broccollini. The duck was perfectly cooked, w a crispy skin, and pink in the middle. The gel was tasty and the broccollini crunchy and good texture.My partner main was homemade ricotta gnocci, w romesco, kale, almonds and pepita pesto.For dessert we shared some lemon meringue pie which was slightly sweet w a good citrus flavour.Then it was time for some chocolate mousse which was rich and flavoursome, and balanced with some seasonal fruit.Overall this was an amazing experience and this place is a must visit.
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49 Nelson Pl, Williamstown VIC 3016
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