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.

steak on the table at the rocklea hotel

Where pub favourites are made from scratch.

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 parmies are rated top 2* in Qld!

A 300g house made 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

*Voted Top Finalist for Best Parmi in the Qld Day Awards

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 house made 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.

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.

And we pride ourselves on exceptional customer service!

We often receive feedback on how appreciated our service is, like these lovely comments:
ChristineF – “Staff take orders at the table or patrons can order through the app.”
Lisa – “from the moment we walked in the service was amazing…”
Dan – “Service awesome as usual 5 stars”
Tram – “The food is delicious, the service is attentive. Everything is wonderful“

diners choice award for rocklea hotel
steak cooking on the hot rock at the rocklea hotel
rump steak and vegetables at the rocklea hotel
roast pumpkin and haloumi salad at the rocklea hotel

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

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

Our lunch & dinner menu

Our lunch & dinner menu

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

For our Gluten Free friends, see the menu options we have available upon request.
Please let us know if you require us to use separate utensils/equipment for high intolerance/sensitivity to Gluten.

GARLIC BREAD (V) with roasted garlic butter
add cheese $2 // add bacon $2 // add bacon & cheese $3
Turkish bread (4 slices) $14
Pizza base (8 slices) $16

BRUSCHETTA (V) tomato, onion, fetta, parsley & balsamic glaze on open Turkish bread $16

LEMON PEPPER CALAMARI served with curly parsley, lemon wedge & house made tartare sauce $14
~ add chips $3

CHICKEN WINGS – BBQ OR BUFFALO marinated chicken wings, fried & served with chipotle aioli
1/2kg $16
1kg $26

~ add chicken, beef or salt & pepper calamari to any salad $5 ea
CAESAR SALAD cos lettuce, grilled bacon, croutons & parmesan topped with a poached egg, house made caesar dressing $20

ROAST PUMPKIN & HALOUMI SALAD (V) mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, fresh herbs, roasted pine nuts, lemon & olive oil dressing $20

THAI BEEF SALAD beef, cucumber, tomato, chili, mesclun, cilantro, mint, onion, house made Thai dressing $23

all pizzas are served on 11″ bases // add $2 for GF base

MARGHERITA (V) napoli sauce, cheese, buffalo mozzarella, confit garlic & fresh basil $24

HAM & PINEAPPLE napoli sauce, cheese, buffalo mozzarella & fresh basil $24

PERI PERI CHICKEN napoli sauce, grilled chicken, cheese, capsicum, onion, coriander, lemon wedge $24

PEPPERONI napoli sauce, cheese & buffalo mozzarella $24

BBQ MEATLOVERS pepperoni, bacon, ham, onion, capsicum, buffalo mozzarella & smokey BBQ sauce $24

VEGETARIAN napoli sauce, grilled zucchini, capsicum, onion, eggplant, pizza & feta cheese $24

PEPPERONI napoli sauce, cheese & buffalo mozzarella $24

GARLIC PRAWNS prawns (6), garlic butter, capsicum, onion, cheese, lemon wedge $24

served on a toasted soft bun with lettuce, tomato, house made onion jam, cheese, chipotle aioli, served with chips
~ add bacon $4 // egg, jalapeños, pickles, pineapple or onion rings $3 ea // add $2 for GF bun

GRILLED CHICKEN BURGER $20

GOURMET BEEF BURGER $20

LAMB BURGER $20

VEGO BURGER chickpea pattie $20

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.
Standard sides include chips & salad, plus your choice of 1 sauce: pepper, diane, mushroom, creamy garlic or house made red wine gravy.
Mustard available: hot english, seeded, dijon or horseradish.

~ add garlic prawns (2) to any grill $7
~ sides substitutions – mash & vegetables $2 // sweet potato fries $2 // onion rings $2 // caesar salad $4

250g RUMP $32

200g EYE FILLET $49

350g RIB FILLET $45

500g RUMP $56

500g RIB EYE ON THE BONE $60

1/2 RACK OF BBQ PORK RIBS $41

COMBO 250g RUMP + 1/2 RACK OF RIBS $56

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNAISE spaghetti served with house made slow-cooked bolognaise & parmesan cheese $20

CHICKEN CARBONARA spaghetti served with bacon, cream, eschallots & parmesan cheese $20

GARLIC PRAWNS (6) served with basmati rice & salad $23
~ substitute salad with vegetables $2

BEER BATTERED BARRAMUNDI XXXX house battered barramundi, served with salad, chips & house made tartare sauce $27

PORK BELLY served with roast vegetables, sweet potato puree & sherry caramel sauce $31

PAN ROASTED TASMANIAN SALMON 200g fillet, served with salad, chips & house made tartare sauce $34

CORAL COAST CRISPY SKINNED BARRAMUNDI 200g fillet, pan fried with lemon butter, served with salad, chips & house made tartare sauce $34

STEAMED SEASONAL VEGETABLES (V) $9

MASHED POTATO (V) $6

POTATO WEDGES (V) with sweet chili & sour cream $11

CHIPS (V) with garlic aioli & tomato sauce $10

SWEET POTATO FRIES (V) with chipotle aioli $11

ONION RINGS (V) with chipotle aioli $11

EXTRA SAUCE pepper, diane, mushroom, creamy garlic, red wine gravy, tomato, BBQ, sweet chili, garlic aioli $1 ea

all schnitzels served with chips & salad

CHICKEN SCHNITZEL house made 300g crumbed chicken breast $23

PLANT-BASED SCHNITZEL 150g soy protein schnitzel covered in a crunchy golden crumb $20

~ add a 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

For our guests 15 years & under.
Kids meals include an ice cream cup!
~ add salad to any meal $3

CHEESEBURGER with chips & tomato sauce $14

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNAISE $14

STEAK with chips & tomato sauce $14

NUGGETS with chips & tomato sauce $14

FISH FINGERS (panko crusted barramundi) with chips & tomato sauce $14

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 $17

LUNCH SIZE CHICKEN SCHNITZEL house made crumbed chicken breast, served with salad & chips $17

LUNCH SIZE CHICKEN PARMIGIANA house made crumbed chicken breast, napoli sauce, ham & cheese, served with salad & chips $19

LUNCH SIZE BEER BATTERED BARRAMUNDI XXXX house battered, served with salad, chips & house made tartare sauce $17

BLT grilled bacon, gem lettuce, tomato & garlic aioli on toasted Turkish bread, served with chips $17

CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP grilled chicken, lettuce, bacon, parmesan, caesar dressing in a wrap, served with chips $22

APPLE PIE served with vanilla bean ice cream $12

CHOCOLATE VOLCANO CAKE served with vanilla bean ice cream $12

STICKY DATE PUDDING served with vanilla bean ice cream $12

AFFOGATO scoop of vanilla bean ice cream with a shot of espresso & your choice of Baileys or Frangelico on the side $14

Do we have daily specials? Absolutely.

Do we have daily specials? Absolutely.

pasta special at the rocklea on mondays
pasta special at the rocklea on mondays
parmy and schnitty special at the rocklea on tuesdays
parmy and schnitty special at the rocklea on tuesdays
rump steak special on wednesdays at the rocklea hotel
rump steak special on wednesdays at the rocklea hotel
thursday burger special at the rocklea hotel
thursday burger special at the rocklea hotel
rocklea hotel friday chicken wing special
rocklea hotel friday chicken wing special

Serving more than just pub classics.

Serving more than just pub classics.

Our Chefs take pride in mastering the pub classics you know and love but what truly excites them is creating dishes you wouldn’t expect to find on a traditional pub menu. That’s why we offer ever-changing Chef’s Specials, full of bold flavours and fresh ideas.
Follow us on Instagram to catch the latest creations—but be quick! These specials are popular and never stick around for long.
See something you like? Don’t wait. Book a table now or call us on (07) 3848 1608 and enjoy something special, made to perfection by our talented Chef team.  

Here are just a few of the many standout dishes that have featured on our Chef’s Specials menu.

buffalo chicken burger at the rocklea hotel

Enjoy dining in our welcoming bistro.

Enjoy dining in our fully welcoming 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.

Dining room at the rocklea hotel

Or outdoors, alfresco style.

Or outdoors, alfresco style.

We also have an 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.

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

rump steak with chips, salad and mushroom sauce at the rocklea hotel
hawaiian pizza at the rocklea hotel
chicken schnitzel at the rocklea hotel
garlic prawns and rice at the rocklea hotel
grilled steak at the rocklea hotel
peri peri chicken pizza at the rocklea hotel
hot rock steak cooking at the table at the rocklea hotel
rump steak with chips, salad and mushroom sauce at the rocklea hotel
roast pumpkin and haloumi salad at the rocklea hotel
garlic prawns and rice at the rocklea hotel
chicken schnitzel at the rocklea hotel
peri peri chicken pizza at the rocklea hotel

Like to know what others liked?

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

“Food was excellent, staff attentive and atmosphere is a pub although their version of booths which are a right angle are great for intimacy.” – Doug P

“The hot chips were great!” – SS

“Recently held a birthday dinner for my partner with a group of 15 people and the food came out nice and fresh, the staff were so friendly and they even decorated the tables, how nice!” – Ashley G

“Steak was cooked to perfection as always. Our go to once a week for friendly staff, great atmosphere and food out of this world.” – Ben L

“Steak cooked on a rock is awesome! The food is great and bang for buck. Atmosphere is standard to a typical hotel/pub. Amazed at how much they cater to kids. We had a great family meal.” – Samantha R

“The staff are great! The food is always sensational and the atmosphere is what makes it the best pub in Brisbane!” – Paul B

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