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Hours
Sun
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Mon
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Tue
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Wed
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Thu
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Fri
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
What is Travellers’ Choice?
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Ratings and reviews
Travellers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Steakhouse, Grill, Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Does this restaurant primarily serve Healthy cuisine?
Details
PRICE RANGE
RM 4.00 – RM 4.00
CUISINES
Steakhouse, Grill
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
Contribute
4.0
1,127 reviews
Excellent
518
Very good
391
Average
134
Poor
51
Terrible
33
MAXINE B
Gisborne358 contributions
Nov 2024 • couples
It was a busy restaurant, and the steaks were cooked to perfection, and we liked it because smaller portions of 200g were available. Plenty of sauces to choose from too.
The staff explained about using the hand sanitizer before using the utensils for the salad bar, which had a vast variety of salad stuff available.
We did have room for dessert too.
We could also order a 375ml bottle of wine which was served in a small carafe, perfect for the 2 of us and more places should take note of this.
Written 14 December 2024
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Julie R
13 contributions
Feb 2024 • friends
I do not know why this steakhouse is so well reviewed. The steaks were outrageously price and came with potatoes and yes were nicely cooked but had just as good and better elsewhere for less money.There was a charge for sauce normally free elsewhere and if you wanted chips instead there was an additional charge, salad bar was nice although most places have stopped this sort of thing because of hygiene. They gave us 1.5 hours to eat without telling us first? At those prices cost $200 for 3 of us to have 1 course and a drink each!!! They gave us five minutes to order and eat coffee and desert??? You felt rushed the entire time, the place itself is ordinary steakhouse. Try the Roaring Grill in North Hobart for a huge feed, good service and stay as long as you want for less money. So annoyed to have paid that price and disappointed with time limit on sharing a meal with my friend. Never again. what a rort!
Written 3 February 2024
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AstroSeekers
Sydney458 contributions
Jun 2024 • couples
The best beef pot pie I’ve ever tasted. Superb! And a carefully managed post-COVID salad bar is welcome. As visitors to Tassie it was lovely to be greeted at the door and escorted to a table with menus and wine list. The lovely waitress was fantastic and returned to check how our meal was progressing. Not what you’d expect in a pub! The wine list is extensive with lots of local treats and the menu specialises in grills, which would be excellent, I’m sure but a bit expensive as we find all of Tasmanian restaurants are.
Written 9 June 2024
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MadMark_0_0_0
Sydney128 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
Our experience started with the two drinks that we ordered from the menu were no longer available - nothing tricky; a Porters beer and the potato vodka.
Despite brochures throughout town of the Jailhouse Grill, highlighting 30+ bottles of wines under $30, and 50+ under $50, there were no wines available under $50, with most being $60+.
Being recommended to us a great place for steaks, we ordered the Rump steak and a Porterhouse steak. The Rump was to be rare and the Porterhouse medium.
The Rump arrived blue, at best. It was uncooked in parts and cold, as if it had been taken directly from the fridge and placed on the grill for seconds. It had sinew which further detracted from the taste.
The Porterhouse was to be medium, but had blood oozing from it, and was tough.
Yes, we could have asked for both steaks to be cooked a little longer, but realistically, a place that claims to be a grill, should be able to get the basics right.
Both steaks were served with baked potato, with no option for chips.
Both the sauce and chips were available at extra cost.
When steaks are sold at $40+ each, I do consider that a sauce and chips could be included. Regardless, the baked potato did taste good.
The Grill offers an all-you-eat salad bar, which was reasonably well presented and had a good range of choices.
We (politely) explained our concerns to Noah, our server, who was understanding and courteous. We asked that he pass our comments and the brochure to the Manager. Noah returned to our table mid-meal to check that everything was ok and advised that the brochure was out-of-date and no longer applies.
After asking that our comments be passed to the Manager, we expected that the Manager may have shown some care and be interested to discuss our concerns and come to see us herself. Her lack of care or interest was obvious.
Overall, a very disappointing experience and quite experience for what it is. This is not fine dining or a classy restaurant; it is a family restaurant.
If you are looking for a good steak, try somewhere else.
Written 23 August 2024
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Karina G
16 contributions
May 2023 • none
Giant rip off, terrible steak and salad . Completely overpriced. Salt and pepper squid is 3 small pieces for $24. Carpet bag came out cold. Garlic bread cheap frozen bread. Good service recovery but shouldn't get to that point. If you don't have a quality chef on each night you shouldn't be charging top dollar. Very disappointing.
Written 10 May 2023
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Tan M
Devonport22 contributions
May 2024 • family
Had not dined here for many years. Found making a booking on the computer very easygoing, even got a reminder. Prompt service on being seated, along with the delivery of our meals. Very tender steaks around the table. The salad bar was also very fresh and dishes was topped up continuously.
Written 9 May 2024
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Alison C
10 contributions
Jan 2023 • family
After almost two weeks travelling we were desperate for a healthy dinner with lots of vegetables, and this restaurant's unlimited salad bar was just what we needed. Very good value, with a wide range of delicious salads being constantly replenished. On our first night I had the Jailhouse burger, which was huge (and delicious). The beef pot pie on night two was excellent, with tender beef in a tasty gravy. The historic building, cheerful and efficient staff, and no public holiday surcharge on the New Year's Day holiday were fantastic too. It is a bit noisy due to its well deserved popularity, but the quality of the food and generous salad bar make this restaurant an excellent option in Launceston.
Written 2 January 2023
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Robyn W
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • family
My family and I had a delicious meal on Friday night we started with some very tasty oysters and I wanted to say it was so nice to order a steak and get it cooked exactly how i asked for it. The salad bar was amazing with the biggest selection and a Waldorf salad I haven’t had since my mum died 20 years ago. So glad I came. Thankyou
Written 8 March 2024
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jamespikes
Beauty Point19 contributions
Dec 2023 • family
t has been a while between drinks @ the Jailhouse Grill, but somethings only get better. From the Dude on the Desk's friendly welcome to the charming bevy of wait staff this place truly goes above and beyond. The wait staff are prompt, efficient and responsive to their diners. They serve with smiles. Nothing is too much trouble for these lovely ladies.
As always, the salads are varied, fresh and plentiful. The steaks are cooked so lovingly, chef really cares about what goes out.
Thank you for a dining experience never to be forgotten.
Written 16 December 2023
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Nomad47393874792
2 contributions
Mar 2024 • couples
We had the worst meal ever! Ordered pork back ribs, they were tough, burnt to a crisp and inedible. Staff was wonderful, manager hid when we complained . No satisfaction whatsoever. Do not recommend food at all.
Written 5 March 2024
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Manager Manager
Mr Nomad,
Let me provide a little context.
You were unhappy with your $19 meal.
We offered to replace it a least 3 times.
You agreed that a complimentary glass of wine valued at $14 was acceptable compensation.
You ate the meal.
The staff member was unfortunately left in tears after her interactions with you.
You were offered a complimentary dessert.
We do our absolute best to have every customer leave satisfied. That was not possible this time.
Written 7 March 2024
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Julia M
7 contributions
Oct 2023 • family
Although we had no booking they made every effort to fit us in. Food was absolutely amazing, steaks cooked to perfection. Staff are welcoming and pleasant. Loved it. Great experience. Only suggestion is maybe make the salad bar optional as someone who doesn’t eat much (like me) couldn’t eat the steak and tye salad bar making it pricey when you can’t enjoy it.
Written 7 October 2023
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Mixedtraveller
Hobart844 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
Best streak we’ve ever had plus huge burger. Pepper steak shown in photo with lovely crispy baked potatoes. $50 might seem expensive for a steak but it was HIGH QUALITY, melt in your mouth steak AND it includes unlimited salad bar which also had a warm pasta dish and warm stir fry vegetables so no need for entrees. Highly recommend the peppered steak!!!
Written 28 July 2023
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rachelpU4699EK
17 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
A night celebrating our Granndsons birthday. The food and service was outstanding. We were given complimentary garlic bread "for the inconvenience of not receiving menus upon arrival" We didn't feel inconvenienced by this at all and very much appreciated the kind gesture!
Thank you JHG.
Written 20 July 2023
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Wolf S
11 contributions
Mar 2023 • none
The staff at Art House on York recommended Jailhouse Grill and it did not disappoint.
I assumed from the name and the sign there would be a jailhouse theme or perhaps even the building was a jail. Neither seemed true but it was a minor point.
The staff was friendly - I called ahead for a booking and they seated me promptly on arrival. The salad bar is large and included with most meals. The steak was delicious.
The grill is in an open kitchen visible from most of the restaurant so you can see your meal being prepared.
Service was a little slow - the time from when I ordered to when the food arrived as a little longer than I'd like, but not so much I'd rate it a negative.
Overall a great place to eat in Launceston.
Written 10 March 2023
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Sandra H
Melbourne8 contributions
May 2021 • couples
The steak was cooked to perfection and was so tender it would melt in your mouth. The chef cooking our steaks was so concerned about making it exactly what we requested, that he sent the waiter over to ask if it was ok. He even sent him back again to say he was concerned and to ensure we were happy with the quality of the steak. The wait staff were extremely friendly and attentive and ensured our experience was positive. The salad bar was very generous with lots of choice. Well priced for the meal we received and would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone interested in a great steak dinner.
Written 6 May 2021
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