Federal Hotel

Food was good, Lovely place to bring the family for lunch dog included. BUT I can say the Lady working behind the bar at the front was very unpleasant and not welcoming at all... Given this being the entry point if I was the business owner I'd be concerned having someone like this greeting people.

Have been going to the Federal Hotel on an annual basis with friends for years. The new staff are probably the most miserable people I have every come across in a hospitality venue. The young female bar attendant at the beer garden was not only rude but looked like she would turn you to stone if you asked for service! I appreciate the staff shortages that are occurring at the moment, but surely this can't be the new normal!

So our meals took a long time to come out, I expect it to take a little longer for Easter Monday but the place was not super busy as we were there after the lunch rush. I had the Burger and to be honest for the price I expected better, the bun was dry and crumbled apart before I was able to get into it, the meat was just OK, and the chips were not freshly cooked. My Wife had a Parma and it was dry. The Staff were great and the beer garden out back is a great area.

One of the worst meals I have ever had in my life. I ordered the halloumi salad, and the pumpkin was so undercooked and the halloumi so overcooked it was completely inedible. On top of that, the young, dark haired server at the counter taking orders was so rude to multiple members of my party including me, there are so many nice places to eat in Bellingen so it's not worth the trouble eating here.Honestly I hate to leave bad reviews when the business can rectify the issue, I asked the manager for a refund and they said they would process it for me, but two weeks later they have not processed the refund and they have stopped replying to my emails. You cannot run a business this way.

For $100 a night you couldn't ask for moreEvery thing was clean and tidy, there was a heater in the room a fridge and stuff to make a tea or coffeeThe food in the bistro was greatI had the parmigiana and it was moist and tastyAll of the staff we met were pleasant and friendly especially Tracey at the barWe will definitely be back

Came for a late lunch and was very disappointed. The chips with the burger were cold. The fish tacos were swimming in mayonnaise, a green sauce that was touted as avocado but was just green mayo as far as I could tell, and semi fried fish in sticky batter all on cold soft tacos. So bad I couldn’t eat it. The service staff were also rude. Lots of better places to eat in this lovely little town!

Enjoyed a fabulous lunch here in the cute town of Bellingen. The Federal Hotel has a delicious seasonal menu, wide bar selections and plenty of seating out on the large wrap around rear deck. A locals and tourists delight. We had the pork sirloin steak and barramundi salad, both were delicious and recommended.

We came to this bistro/hotel for dinner. First of Bellingen is a beautiful and laid back place for a retreat style time away from the city life is shitney. Friday night has some local live music acts and the food we ate was amazing. Perfectly priced. Cocktails at 15bux. I highly recommend swinging past this joint if your in the area. I would come back again.

Great music, nice food and restaurant but rooms are not fabulous if you are staying on the weekend. Understandably, noise is a big issue as rooms are upstairs from the band. Only one shower for men and one for women despite there being several rooms upstairs. Rooms were clean and beds were comfortable.

Day trip to Bellingen from Nambucca heads - impromptu visit to the pub. Lunch and few drinks. Fantastic old fashioned pub, friendly service, good value and incredibly tasty meals and great beer and wine choices. And dog friendly on the balcony. Sensational.