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Watsonia RSL

4.5 (372)
$40 and under
Australian
8 Morwell Ave, Watsonia, AU-VIC 3087

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Watsonia RSL

4.5
$40 and under
Australian
Watsonia

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Kid-friendly
One of the best RSL Clubs in Victoria, located only 16 kilometers north of Melbourne and only minutes away from Watsonia Railway Station, Public Transport Buses and Greensborough Shopping Centre with a welcoming atmosphere to enjoy your outing.

Our Club is open from 9.00 am every day and serves lunch and dinner 7 days a week. We also have a Courtesy Bus service within a 5km radius of our venue to pick you up and take you home and over 140 car parks directly outside our front door.

FACILITIES
The Watsonia RSL offers the ultimate experience in entertainment, dining , functions and hospitality.

Spread over two levels our facilities include bars, sports bar, bistro, lounge, a large private function room area, cafe, as well as a children’s indoor playground.

We also have, TAB Kiosk’s, Club Keno, Fox Sports, Sky Channel and Sportspick!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 10:00 am–1:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed, Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9435 4233
  • Website
    https://www.watsoniarsl.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Bronwyn Knight
  • Catering
    For a full Listing of all our function catering packages check out our website on https://www.watsoniarsl.com.au/functions/<br />Or contact our Functions Manager via phone on 03 94354233<br />Email: functions@watsoniarsl.com.au<br /><br />
  • Private party facilities
    A modern function room which can cater to an intimate function or a large sit down event for 180 people. There are several room layouts including Events, Weddings, Presentations, Conferences, and Cocktail Parties, Wake Tributes but to name a few. Other features include a fully serviced bar, dance floor, private suite and outdoor balcony.
  • Location
    8 Morwell Ave, Watsonia, AU-VIC 3087
  • Neighborhood
    Watsonia
  • Cross street
    Morwell Ave & Watsonia Road Watsonia
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Train - Watsonia Railway Station on the Hurstbridge Railway Line #Bus 513- Watsonia Railway Station - Greensborough Hwy, Watsonia #Bus 566 - Watsonia Railway Station - Grace Street, Watsonia #Bus 566- Watsonia Railway Station - Morwell Ave, Watsonia
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Watsonia RSL.

4.5

4.5
(372)
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Northern Suburbs

    Kid-friendly

  • Northern Suburbs

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Northern Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Watsonia RSL impresses with its "amazing food" despite ongoing renovations. Patrons praise the "friendly and professional staff" and enjoy a "great venue" with "delicious steak" on the senior's menu. Although the venue feels cramped, the "excellent choice of wines" and "great value meals" make it a favorite spot.
372 Reviews

  1. Christopher

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nothing to say. It’s ok staff friendly. Public holiday so busy

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  2. Judith

    Melbourne6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Even though they are undergoing major renovations, the food remains to be amazing. Took 2 friends there for the first time, and they were highly impressed. Tried the Southern Fried Chicken entree this time and OMG!!!! The flavours are perfectly balanced and a big serving.

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  3. Rod

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 25, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place to eat and good friendly service by all the stall. A regular outing for us.

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  4. Lindy

    Melbourne11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 22, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Miso Cabbage dish was amazing but very large serving. A steak knife rather than a bread knife would be better for cutting through the cabbage and a finger bowl for the corn ribs which you needed to pick up to eat 😂 Hubby’s schnitzel was rather dry unfortunately. Service was top notch.

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  5. Mario

    Melbourne11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 22, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointing. Usually Roast is highlight but this time it was tough and drowning in gravy. Bread rolls stale. Portion smaller than previous. New table arrangements are too cramped.

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  6. Robert

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 14, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Their Parma night is the best with a drink included, good value.

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  7. John

    Melbourne2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 13, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    The Wattie RSL has been our go to pub for a decade. This time was terrible. Staff are always lovely btw. I write this in full acknowledgement of the major renovations currently occurring. The menu was limited and has become expensive, what used to be local friendly is now restaurant pricing. The food did not live up to the listings and was delivered upstairs from the downstairs kitchen. Warm at best. I understand the issues management face, the task is huge. We'll check in again in a year or so to see if we can or want to become regulars again.

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  8. Peter

    Melbourne14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 5, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Although food quality is usually pretty good, this time was terrible. Fish and chips was sent back. 2 small, scrawny, overcooked fillets. Salad was mostly large leaves of lettuce with a sampling of other items. Salmon was also overcooked, crispy skin was more like bark. Vegetables were just a limp tasteless inedible slop. Potatoes looked like chunks of coal.

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  9. James

    Melbourne14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 17, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    As a senior the food was plentiful and tasted delicious. It was reasonably priced. Alas our deserts took longer than anticipated, but a staff member was able to rectify the issue. The upstairs venue has been renovated well.

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  10. Barry Gold

    Melbourne6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 15, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Interesting to see the renovation. Dining area extremely noisy and huge TV screen a real pain. Menu ok but should have left seafood linguine with the same ingredients. Better with bacon, clams and mussels with peppercorns. The fish, scallops and large prawns??- very messy to devein and prep for eating didn't do it for us. So, liked the old venue better more intimate and friendly.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 10:00 am–1:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed, Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9435 4233
  • Website
    https://www.watsoniarsl.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Bronwyn Knight
  • Catering
    For a full Listing of all our function catering packages check out our website on https://www.watsoniarsl.com.au/functions/<br />Or contact our Functions Manager via phone on 03 94354233<br />Email: functions@watsoniarsl.com.au<br /><br />
  • Private party facilities
    A modern function room which can cater to an intimate function or a large sit down event for 180 people. There are several room layouts including Events, Weddings, Presentations, Conferences, and Cocktail Parties, Wake Tributes but to name a few. Other features include a fully serviced bar, dance floor, private suite and outdoor balcony.
  • Location
    8 Morwell Ave, Watsonia, AU-VIC 3087
  • Neighborhood
    Watsonia
  • Cross street
    Morwell Ave & Watsonia Road Watsonia
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Train - Watsonia Railway Station on the Hurstbridge Railway Line #Bus 513- Watsonia Railway Station - Greensborough Hwy, Watsonia #Bus 566 - Watsonia Railway Station - Grace Street, Watsonia #Bus 566- Watsonia Railway Station - Morwell Ave, Watsonia
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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FAQs

Watsonia RSL can be busy at peak times, guests advise “can get busy so always best to book ahead”, while other visits have been very quiet, with diners noting few people and low noise.

For a calmer visit to Watsonia RSL, guests recommend dining after about 7:30pm; the bistro serves dinner daily from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

Yes, Watsonia RSL runs happy hour on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:00–7:00pm; guests also report seniors two-course $26 offers, kids-eat-free days (reported on Monday/Tuesday), regular meal and drinks specials, and weekly Tuesday trivia.

Tuesday is a great pick, guests mention weekly Tuesday Trivia and report kids’ meals are free on Tuesday, making it a fun, wallet-friendly night for families and groups.

Yes, Watsonia RSL is family-friendly: it offers a dedicated Kids' Menu, an indoor playground for easy supervision, and guests frequently praise staff for being helpful with children.

Portions tend to be generous, guests frequently describe the servings as generous, plentiful and good value.

Yes, Watsonia RSL lists a dedicated "Watsonia RSL vegan lovers’ salad" on the menu, and guests repeatedly note the club offers an excellent range of gluten-free choices for coeliacs.

Watsonia RSL is open Daily 10:00 am–1:00 am. Lunch is served Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm, Dinner is Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm, and Happy Hour runs Mon, Wed, Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm.

Watsonia RSL feels like a welcoming, family-friendly club, a bistro and sports bar with a children's indoor playground, friendly staff, regular live-music events, and a relaxed, convivial atmosphere that can feel lively at busier times.

Yes, Watsonia RSL has full bar service; guests note a good wine selection and beers on tap (Asahi was mentioned) alongside meals.

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Watsonia RSL

4.5
$40 and under
Australian
Watsonia

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 8 times today
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