Where pub favourites are made from scratch.

Being down the road from The Rocklea markets makes all the difference. We have access to the freshest and best right on our doorstep. This is why we’ve become a favourite of the Southside. Our meals are made from scratch, freshly prepared by our chefs daily.

What are we famous for?

Cooking from scratch is what sets us apart. But there are some crowd favourites on our menu…

For some, it’s our hot rock dishes served sizzling, straight from the grill, to your table. Take your pick from a 250g or 500g Rump. A 200g Eye Fillet. A 350g Rib Fillet. Or if you’re feeling particularly hungry, we have a 500g Rib Eye on the Bone. All our steaks are grain fed for 100 days in the New England region of Inverell, NSW. Then aged for a minimum of 28 days, for the best in flavour and mouth-watering tenderness. Served with chips, salad, plus your choice of sauce: pepper, diane, mushroom, creamy garlic (gf) or gravy. And mustard on the side if you wish: hot English, seeded, dijon or horseradish.

Our chicken schnitzels are rated top 10 in Brisbane.

A 300g housemade crumbed chicken breast, served with chips and salad. Add one of our toppers to take the schnitzel to the next level.

Parmigiana – napoli sauce, ham and cheese
Tropical – napoli sauce, ham, pineapple and cheese
Texan – housemade BBQ sauce, crispy bacon and cheese
Mexican – napoli sauce, jalapeños, guacamole and cheese

Maybe you’d like fish or BBQ pork ribs instead?

Our barramundi is deliciously enclosed in our house made XXXX beer batter. Served with chips, salad and housemade tartare sauce on the side. Also available daily on our lunchbox menu. Or try our fall off the bone 1/2 rack of BBQ pork ribs. Order the combo 250g Rump + ribs and you won’t leave hungry….

Crisp, hot chips on the side, done perfectly.

People rave about our hot chips. Crunchy on the outside, soft and fluffy potato on the inside. For dipping, choose between our housemade garlic aioli or the tried and true tomato sauce. Or order up a plate of crispy potato wedges, with a serving of sweet chili and sour cream on the side.

With such a wide selection, it’s tough to make the final decision. You’re more than welcome to come back another time and try something else…

Check out the full menu below or DOWNLOAD THE MENU HERE. And if you really want to get the taste buds watering, look at the photos of some of our dishes below.

Book a table online or call us on (07) 3848 1608.

diners choice award 2024 given to the rocklea hotel

steak cooking on the hot rock at the rocklea hotel

Our lunch & dinner menu

Expand each category to see all the tasty options on our menu.

Entree

GARLIC TURKISH BREAD (V) turkish bread with roasted garlic butter add cheese 2 // add bacon 3	13
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI (GF) seasoned with fresh chili, coriander, lemon, sea salt & pepper, served with house made tartare sauce add chips 3	13
CHICKEN WINGS – BBQ or BUFFALO (GF) marinated chicken wings, fried & served with chipotle aioli	1/2 kg – 15 1 kg – 24

Salads

CAESAR SALAD cos lettuce, grilled bacon, croutons & parmesan topped with a poached egg, served with house made caesar dressing add chicken 4	17
MOROCCAN CHICKEN SALAD mixed leaves, cherry tomatos, onion, quinoa & persian fetta dressed with a balsamic reduction	19
ROAST PUMPKIN + HALOUMI SALAD (GF, V) mixed leaves, cherry tomatos, cucumber, fresh herbs & roasted pine nuts, dressed in lemon & olive oil add chicken or beef 5	18

Mains

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNAISE spaghetti served with house made slow-cooked bolognaise & parmesan cheese	19
CHICKEN CARBONARA spaghetti served with bacon, cream, eschallots, egg & parmesan cheese	19
BEER BATTERED BARRAMUNDI XXXX house battered served with salad, chips & house made tartare sauce	26
PORK BELLY served with roast vegetables, sweet potato puree & sherry caramel sauce	29
PAN ROASTED TASMANIAN SALMON (GF) 200g fillet served with salad, chips & house made tartare sauce	32
CORAL COAST CRISPY-SKINNED BARRAMUNDI (GF) 200g fillet pan fried with lemon butter served with salad, chips & house made tartare sauce	32

Sides

STEAMED SEASONAL VEGETABLES (GF, V)	8
MASHED POTATO (GF, V)	5
WEDGES (V) with sweet chilli & sour cream	10
CHIPS (GF, V) with garlic aioli and tomato sauce	9
SAUCES pepper, diane, mushroom, creamy garlic (gf), house made red wine gravy, tomato, bbq, sweet chilli, garlic aioli

Grill & Hot Rock

All steaks are grain fed for 100 days in the New England region of Inverell, NSW. They are then aged for a minimum of 28 days to ensure maximum eating quality, flavour and consistency.
Meals from the grill are available served on a HOT ROCK with chips & salad, plus your choice of sauce: pepper, diane, mushroom, creamy garlic (gf), or house made red wine gravy. Mustard available: hot english, seeded, dijon or horseradish

250G RUMP	28
200G EYE FILLET	47
350G RIB FILLET	43
500G RUMP	51
500G RIB EYE ON THE BONE	58
1/2 RACK OF BBQ PORK RIBS	39
COMBO 250G RUMP + 1/2 RACK OF RIBS	54
add garlic prawns (2) to any grill	7
substitute mash & vegetables	2

Pizza

All pizzas are served on 11″ bases.

Add $2 for GF base.

MARGHERITA (V) napoli sauce, cheese, buffalo mozzarella & confit garlic	23
HAM & PINEAPPLE napoli sauce, cheese, buffalo mozzarella & fresh basil	23
SMOKED CHICKEN bbq sauce, cheese, chipotle aioli & cashews	23
PEPPERONI napoli sauce, cheese & buffalo mozzarella	23
WAGYU MEATBALL napoli sauce, red onion, capsicum, cheese & buffalo mozzarella	23

Schnitzel

All schnitzels are served with chips & salad.

CHICKEN SCHNITZEL house made 300g crumbed chicken breast	21
ADD SCHNITZEL TOPPER
PARMIGIANA napoli sauce, ham & cheese	4
TROPICAL napoli sauce, ham, pineapple & cheese	5
TEXAN house made bbq sauce, crispy bacon & cheese	5
MEXICAN napoli sauce, jalapeños, guacamole & cheese	5

Burgers

All burgers come on a toasted soft bun with lettuce, tomato, house made onion jam, cheese, chipotle aioli and are served with chips.

CRISPY CHICKEN BURGER house seasoned fried chicken breast	19
GOURMET BEEF BURGER house made pattie	19
VEGO BURGER chickpea pattie	19
add bacon 4 // add egg 3 // add jalapeños 3

The Lunch Box

Available daily 11.30am – 2.30pm.

STEAK SANDWICH 150g rump steak with baby gem lettuce, tomato, onion jam, cheese & chipotle aioli on toasted turkish bread, served with chips	16
LUNCH SIZE CHICKEN SCHNITZEL house made crumbed chicken breast, served with salad & chips	16
LUNCH SIZE CHICKEN PARMIGIANA house made crumbed chicken breast, napoli sauce, ham & cheese, served with salad & chips	18
LUNCH SIZE BEER BATTERED BARRA XXXX house battered served with salad, chips & house made tartare sauce	16
BLT grilled bacon, gem lettuce, tomato & garlic aioli, served on toasted turkish bread, served with chips	16

Kids

For our guests 15 years & under

Kids meals include a Paddle Pop ice cream

HAM & CHEESE PIZZA	13
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNAISE	13
STEAK & chips, tomato sauce	13
NUGGETS & chips, tomato sauce	13
BATTERED FISH & chips, tomato sauce	13
add salad 3

Dessert

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE (V) served with vanilla bean ice cream	12
STICKY DATE PUDDING (V) served with vanilla bean ice cream & butterscotch sauce	12
APPLE CRUMBLE (V) served with vanilla bean ice cream	12

Do we have daily specials? Absolutely.

Parmy and schnitty special at the rocklea hotel on Tuesday

250g rump steak special at the rocklea hotel

Burger special on Thursdays at the rocklea hotel

Chicken wings special at the rocklea hotel

everyday lunch special at the rocklea hotel

Enjoy dining in our fully refurbished bistro.

Our indoor bistro dining room has a modern, comfortable feel. Booths are stylishly decorated olive green. Tables and seating are a dark mocha, complimenting the grey and natural tones. Overall, the feeling is welcoming and relaxed.

Or outdoors, alfresco style.

A new addition to The Rocklea Hotel is our alfresco dining space. It’s designed for all year, outdoor dining, day or night. Covered with a shade sail: heated for warmth during the winter months; ambient music on play: and equipped with TV’s to catch all the live sports action. It’s the ideal open space to hang out with friends, have a few drinks and a laugh or two. It’s also where we hold many of our private functions like birthday, end of year and Christmas parties. Enquire about our FUNCTIONS PACKAGE.

a group of friends dining outside on the verandah at the rocklea hotel

We cater for all the family too.

We cater for the whole family too.

We encourage families to dine with us day, night, mid-week and weekends. Kids especially love the booth seating. And we offer a kids menu with all their favourites including chicken nuggets, battered fish and spaghetti bolognaise. Plus a Paddle Pop ice cream, if you’d like to treat them…

We can’t show you everything, but we can tell you our meals are freshly made, from the highest quality ingredients, mostly locally sourced.

hot rock steak cooking at the table at the rocklea hotel

rump steak with chips, salad and mushroom sauce at the rocklea hotel

steak sandwich with a side of chips at the rocklea hotel

Like to know what others liked?

Read a few of our reviews from those who have dined with us already.

“Have the steak on a hot rock!! You will not regret it. If not, go the crispy skinned barramundi!!” – Alison Pocock

“The old Rocklea pub has really lifted its game and for the price and location it’s hard to find a steak this good!!” – Jame M

“Wednesday night steak special a must do at least once. Staff extremely polite and happy.” – Julie King

“Nice steak sandwich and very friendly service.” – Gypsyduo

“Shhhhh!!!!! Keep this to yourself.
This place is great for a really nice, quiet family meal.” – Bike boy555

“Hot Rock Steak is hard to find and these guys nail it !” – Adam Ferrierr

“Comfortable, friendly interior and dining room. Great food. Schnitzel and Barra were cooked to perfection. The service and staff are excellent, both at the bar and in the kitchen-dining.” – Phil Browning

Please leave us a review anytime. We love to know how we’re doing and how we can do better.

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