What is the worst club meal you have had on your travels?

Hi BooBoo

There is one very famous Outback Hotel that we have had many bad meals there and never go there again. Over the years it did not get better and to the point that last time I had a steak there, the meal was well and truly off and I would loved to have take a sample for the health authorities, they did offer either another one cooked, but instead had a refund......the such pup is...................

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There was even one time when I was taking a group of 21 people there for meals. We were caught out with wet weather on the Birdsville Track and instead of being there at 7pm, we were late and arrived at 8.45pm. The problem here which was extremely bad was the fact that someone in the group had a sat phone and we phoned them 3 times to say we were still come and even thought that we we be there about 9.

So what do they have to offer 21 hungry travellers, frozen and heated up pizza pockets and stew, not like the normal pub meal that we were after. The money that they would have made from my group would have well and truly paid for the overtime for the staff to stay on, but no it was that or nothing and most of the group then wet and cooked their own meals at the Caravan Park.

Will I ever eat there again......NO only if they pay ME, and no it was not during the races, but in July, top tourist season.



Cheers


Stephen

I'll take the liberty of flipping this around to the best I have encountered...

Bistro at the Charleville RSL... super service and food, especially given the crowd there when we visited. Lots of locals... always a good sign.
Alpha Pie Shop - best pies and cream buns in the country (and the cheapest... I felt guilty paying what they charged!)
Lightning Ridge - I think there is just the one club(?). Anyway, super food and dessert.
Tatts Hotel at Winton - great steak and wonderful sitting out on the street on the edge of town there. Very friendly service.

I have had a number of meals (including buffet breakfasts) at the Birdsville pub and never had a crook one. They are not cheap or necessarily good value for money but have been good quality.

The standout worst meal I have ever had on my travels was a terrible T bone steak at “Elkira” Best Western Motel in Alice Springs back in 2009. I have eaten there since and it was ok.

The best fairdinkum value for money meal I can recall was at The Imperial hotel/motel in Quilpie. Not exactly fine dining but I would go back there anyday.

Best breakfast in cleanest cafe cooked and served by nicest bloke was at Brigalow on the Warrego Highjway.

Tony

Worst meal
RSL Hervey Bay

Best Steak burger Pub at Southport Tasmania only because of price so close with one in Monteville QLD

Gday
The kids gave Kathy and I a night at the "Hyatt on the Park " not long back. Food was just great and so was the service.

This was some six years ago so i won't mention the place, but I was part of a LARGE military convoy (about 80 people in total, all in LandRovers, Unimogs, white fleet LandCruisers and then Ford Couriers, and a couple of big Isuzu maintenance vehicles and Mack heavy duty flat beds) travelling up RAAF Scherger near Weipa. We passed through a small Cape York town which had been expecting us (prior arrangements over a period of weeks) and the lunch awaiting us was bloody awful!

Despite knowing what time we were due (mobile phone from the previous town) the BBQ tasted like it had been started the previous night. Salads were warm. All in all, a deadset failure.

The publican didn't look too happy when the Convoy Commander was overheard on his phone to RAAF Williamtown saying that he would NOT stop here for lunch on the return trip, no matter what! We didn't either. The next town got a good amount of business.

Now this has got me thinking. We ate in a lot of places when we travelled and to be honest the worst I ever ate was one I had to cook my self and the best was well.... Sunday lunch at Mums place, ya can't beat that and the price was unreal.. LOL.

Josh

Hi Boo Boo,
I live in Roma,currently on holiday in Darwin, the best place for a good cheap meal is at the "White Bull Tavern" on Charles & Station Sts. Top of the market out there would be BC's or the Explorers.

My wife & I and a group from work went on Friday nights to every eating house in town, and the "White Bull" seems to be the one we always go back to.

As for the "Bowls Club" they have been having some trouble getting a good chef latley, but it used to be a good place to eat.

Laurie.

On a side note, there are some real nice places to eat here in Darwin.

I try to avoid clubs. Mostly, the food and drinks run a distant third to the pokies. There are plenty of honest businesses like hotels and restaurants that rely on their customer service for a living. Besides, it makes me sick seeing poor old biddies pouring their pension cheques through the machines, and I hate the noise.

I hate to say this but the Moama Bowling club is a giant glitzy palace that serves bog food and crap wine (at inflated prices), in an environment that sounds like hell on a bad day.

,Boo Boo

I haven't had too many bad meals when dining out but I have had some rippers. The best hamburger with the lot was at the Beltana Roadhouse in November last year. The food at Innamincka is always excellent. Another great meal I had was at the "Back of Burke Discovery Centre". The food was great and the service was fantastic. I feel hungry now.

Regards,
Bob