Franklin Harbour Hotel, Cowell SA

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Franklin Harbour Hotel, Cowell SA

The Franklin Harbour Hotel is a hotel located in Cowell, South Australia.
They have an average rating of 3.7 out of 211 reviews, with the latest ratings ranging from 1 to 5.
Fantastic meal on Wednesday night, Pig on spit .Need to book table.


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1 Main St, Cowell SA 5602

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Latest reviews for Franklin Harbour Hotel, Cowell SA

Liz Pearson
10/01/2024
Yes it's a bit dated.
The meals are reasonably priced. They are a good size. You get salad on your plate. You don't have to pay more for salad! I had lasagne which was delicious and served up with chips and fresh salad. Next I tried their calamari snitzel with seafood topping. Scrumptious! Came with fresh salad and chips. My husband had the lamb shank. Lovely. Staff were great each time. Service was quick. We does dinner and lunch. Both times, we couldn't complain.
chris payne
18/12/2023
Very surly staff, staff argument happening around us. Dining room full of flies for evening meal. Our meal of Oysters cancelled because they'd run out at lunch time apparently. A drinking pub for smokers and possibly locals. Would not go there again. The other Hotel in Centre of Cowell is so friendly, cleaner, family friendly and well worth patronage. The kitchen did make a great Pizza but the atmosphere was uncomfortable. Heaps of smokers in front of Hotel with smell going into pub. Would be shut down in most Australian States but apparently ok in South Australia.
Nina
17/11/2023
Lovely old historic pub worth a visit but maybe just for a drink, not a meal. Didn't seem that busy at lunchtime but we still had a decent wait. Other patrons appeared to be drinking, not eating. Somewhat disappointing meals and vegies seemed to be microwaved after having been frozen. That was 3 years ago so hopefully they've worked on their menu.
Samara Harris
05/11/2023
Should be a good pub, but isn't. The food wasn't bad but the 2 hour wait for it was. Was told it was busy but there was hardly a person there. Waiting 2 hours for a bowl of chips for a kid just isn't it. Wouldn't say it's family friendly, maybe just a local pub for the local drinkers only.
Eléonore Desgenetais
19/09/2023
Worst food I've ever had to be honest, didn't like the atmosphere as well, Patrick was the only person who cared about the customers otherwise the staff was very unfriendly.
We waited 30 minutes just for our starter (
wasn't busy on a Monday night) and what a disappointment once arrived ! We ordered just a cheesy garlic bread and it looked like he had been found after several days, the taste was really not good.
After that, I ordered a simple schnitzel with chips and SALAD, what happened ? A huge schnitzel with a taste of water, 6 chips on the plate and a pasta salad. Pasta and chips is probably the worst combo you can have in one plate and you can find it there. Please if you don't want to loose your money and your time, go somewhere else.
Christine Kearns
13/09/2023
Patrick and staff were very helpful, food was beautiful and big serves Patrick picked us up from the rv campground and then bought us home.Highly recommend the pig on a spit Wednesday night.
Jamie Hudson
24/08/2023
What a great hotel!!! couple of beers and well priced meals that were delicious very happy to spend our money there
barry hannah
13/07/2023
On Wednesday night they have pig on a spit. The beer nice and cold. And a great price the food was great. The bar staff were nice.
Michael Palombieri
25/06/2023
Great meals and drinks, unfortunately staff seemed like the had somewhere better to be and were short and almost rude when spoken too, would I go back.......nope
Lis Kelly
05/06/2023
Saw the reviews but decided to give it a go. Had to say service was good. A new guy was there, lovely young bloke who was very pleasant and keeping up with the orders. The older woman working there was fine too, more your old school bar person but efficient and professional. Food was great. We had the fish and chips. They mentioned a delay because there was a few people in the restaurant. Could not fault the food or service. Certainly made our stay very pleasurable.
Kristin Hallam
12/02/2023
Ordered grilled fish n chips and the calamari schnitzel. We were unable to order the schnitzel with any topping due to it curling up. Fish was delicious and even better with a little lemon and tartare. Tartare was great, too, but served in an oyster shell, which is a bit different.
I ordered a lemonade with my meal, the lemonade tasted like salt water and the glass was dirty.
Amelia Barras
05/01/2023
Wow. Sum:table of 5, 2 hours wait, poor quality food and extremely rude staff. We ordered food and drinks around 6.40pm. The inside of the bar smelled like it had been last cleaned in 1881, which was confirmed when my ciders came out with extras in the glass. We asked for new drinks so we were given cans. When we ordered and asked about allergies, the staff member didn't know and pointedly wouldn't ask the chief. When it hit the hour and a half mark of waiting we asked why the food was taking so long. The answer wasn't an apology but a scolding from the staff. Twice. Trying to tell us the reason it was taking so long was that the chief is old fashioned. Well side note, my mum is a certified chef of 40years and I guarantee old fashioned doesn't equate to not prepping your food before service. We were offered a second round of drinks but it was unclear if it was on the house (as an apology) or we were paying for it. We denied either way due to our first round of drinks having floaties. Our first meal finally arrived at 8.40pm (2 hours after ordering). The chips were inedible, looked and tasted like they had been refried about 3 plus times. I recommend going crabbing on the local docks, and cooking it at home as it'll be faster.
Lynette Pitson
03/01/2023
DO NOT GO TO THIS PUB!! After spending a lovely week in this beautiful quiet town we decided to take the family out to dinner at this pub. Although we were warned that the staff we very unfriendly by other tourists and locals, we decided to give it a go and thought it couldn't be that bad....how wrong we were! We were verbally abused by one of the waitresses (Britt) simply because we showed her (on our docket) that the order she brought out was incorrect. Not only did she try to say it was our fault, she then told us to "f*** off and go back to where we came from". I spoke to the manager who didn't say a word but instead just patted my shoulder and said "good girl!!??" Please do yourselves a favour and never step foot in this place, instead go down the road to the commercial hotel like we should have!
tamika rose kreusler
28/12/2022
Disrespectful staff. Explained prior the I had a split order however as I was explaining the second order staff member walked away. Second staff took order when asked if we had been served, waiting there with two beers looking like deers in headlights. Waited and was told after 45 minutes that they had no chicken schnitzels available and to select another menu item. Waited a further 45mins and asked when order will be served. Was told that told food was coming. Waited a further 20 mins and decided to get a refund. Staff were rude and not understanding in regards to the wait time of two hours in total.
Alex Draper
10/11/2022
Great pub, had the spit roast on Wednesday night. Great night, meet some great people and dinner was very nice, the smell walking by as it cooked was enough to get our attention. 2 dining rooms and outdoor dining at the front. Beautiful building too.
Staff were very busy working...! ??'?
David Eccleston
07/11/2022
Food portions were tiny, served the wrong meal. Ordered whiting and prawn duo, was served the calamari and prawn duo. When the error was pointed out the women stated something about that's what the till says? The salad consisted of one tiny bit of lettuce a couple of half slices of cucumber and a bit of cabbage plus a spoon of pasta. The meal was made even more disappointing by there use of frozen crumbed prawns in the supposed seafood capital of Australia. I do not recommend eating here
Janine McMahon
13/10/2022
Had a great meal here which took unfortunately, a very long time to be served. The service was great and staff communicated delay in food regularly. Busy pub with great country atmosphere and good old fashioned service.
Nicole Delangen
03/10/2022
Super rude service by Sharron, Waited an hour, then told they weren't go in g to make the gluten free parts of our order. Waited another hour before being told that none of our meals where even being prepared! The lady then hung up on us when trying to get a refund for the meals.
If you want Gluten Free or a good feed go down to The Lunch Room just down the road. Heaps better service and we actually got food.
Marg Halliday
21/09/2022
Absolutely brilliant meal & service, sadly didn't win the raffle but happy to contribute to Lions. Also staying at RV park, again brilliant. Keep up the great work.
Julie Rooney
02/07/2021
Fantastic meal on Wednesday night, Pig on spit .Need to book table.
Trevor McGrath
18/06/2021
Staff could be a little more friendly but Wednesday nights Pig on the Spit was awesome.
Kim Sutherland
09/06/2021
Great pub. Pig on spit amazing feed. Have done the spit every Wednesday night for 11 years.
Reefrunner Bbq
16/05/2021
Rib eye was sensational perfectly cooked beer was cold and we'll priced
Phillip hollis
05/05/2021
great Pub n friendly n helpful staff.
Also the other customers were friendly great.
Janice Baxter
26/04/2021
Nice location and setting. Due to public holiday meals were very slow.
AXle Bberry
22/04/2021
Awesome locals, great Pub. Wednesday's they have a spit. Pool table in the back. Dog friendly in the front.
D Murphy
01/03/2020
Quiet Sunday afternoon lunch - waited 40 minutes, to the be told another 10 because they so busy. Only 4 tables waiting for food. I got a refund and ate at cafe, much betternCanu2019t eat outside due to smokers in u2018smoke freeu2019 dining area. nYuk! Will never go back
Cherie Staples
24/02/2020
The staff are all really friendly, great family hotel.
David G
22/01/2020
Great place for tea with outdoor seating. Food and service was very good.
Cheryl Vallance
02/01/2020
Awesome service great meals and a beautiful view of the water
Denis Ellem
10/10/2019
Great pub to visit. We were there on pig on a spit night. Great meal and great price. They were certainly busy.
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