Archies Courtyard Bar & Grill

Ph: 5153 2500; 50 Main St, Bairnsdale 3875

Archies, $$
Open Tue-Sat 5pm-late; Licensed; AE, BC, DC, MC, V

Mietta's Review
Chef Jenny Boyle's kept pretty busy looking after the food here and for Archibald's Commercial Hotel, further down the road. This pleasant intimate space sports two fireplaces, soft lighting and good linen. The menu swings from Asian to the Mediterranean in an almost dizzying fashion. Very popular for Sunday lunch.

Other published opinions

Age Good Food Guide 2009 "Here's a chance to sample classics of the past few decades, some done well, others more retro than metro"

Age Good Food Guide 2008 "Pizza baked in a traditional wood-fired oven is a favourite at this stalwart of the Bairnsdale restaurant scene, where the contemporary menu is a catch-all fusion of global flavours"

The Age Good Food Guide 2006 score 13/20 "Archies Restaurant is the younger sibling of Archies pub down the road, two foodie haunts masterfully run by Jenny Boyle, whose 'hobby' is cooking Med-Asian dishes with serious flair."

The Age Good Food Guide 2005 score 13/20 "THERE have been several versions of Archies over the years - this one is the best yet. Sit indoors by one of two fireplaces or in the shady courtyard where weeping maples and a woodfired pizza oven add to the atmosphere."