Lars Bar & Grill
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Great food, pretty pricey as expected but worth it. Service was top notch, looked after by Charee who made us feel very welcome and well looked after. Would come back and recommend to others
October 2025 We visited Lars on a Wednesday night and had an amazing experience! The restaurant was fully booked, so we waited at the bar, where we enjoyed a drink and a bite to eat. The place is beautifully decorated with a fantastic vibe. It was a bit loud at first, but we could still chat and savor our dinner. The service was outstanding, and the food was excellent, however, the only thing that bothered me was that when ordering the seared scallops, two scallops are cut in half horizontally, with each half served on an individual shell. This means you are receiving two scallops in total, not four, despite how they may be presented, priced and described by the waiter. Otherwise, Definitely a must-visit spot at Mermaid Beach—thank you!
Our third visit to Lars, went for Friday lunch. Service was great, kitchen staff took the time to say hi on our way to our table. Entrees were exceptional, freshest scallops & pumpkin pasta. My steak frites was tasty & cooked well. Very comfortable seating and table service.
We’ve eaten at LARS Bar and Grill three times now. Our first two visits were really pleasant, meals were lovely and the service was good, which is why we decided to bring friends along for dinner on our most recent visit. Unfortunately, this last experience was very disappointing. Entrees came out quickly, but our mains took over an hour to arrive. To be fair, the restaurant was busy, and we were understanding of that. However, things became uncomfortable when one of the male servers had a very public argument with a female staff member dressed in black. He loudly said, “Excuse me, I’m talking! Don’t interrupt me when I’m speaking” and then told a coworker, “I can’t work with her!” Threw his arms up and stormed off. This happened in front of diners and was extremely confronting. Myself and my female friend felt very uncomfortable witnessing it. When our meals finally arrived, we were served the wrong cuts of steak. The same male server told us the steak was an eye fillet when we had ordered the rump cap. Again he argued and told us we were wrong. My steak was also very undercooked. When I asked him what he thought of the cook, he ignored me completely. Another server later came over, handled the situation politely, and had my steak cooked correctly, it was delicious once fixed. Overall, our first two visits were great, but this last one was not. The combination of the long wait, incorrect meals, and unprofessional behaviour made for a very unpleasant evening. Sadly, it will be our last visit. I’ll also note, there is a strange smell in the restaurant when you first walk in. It’s not pleasant at all. Back to The glenelg public house we go.
Lars is the perfect casual fine dining restaurant. We’ve been a few times now, and are absolutely obsessed. The food is outstanding and the staff are lovely. Highly recommend the burger and any steak! The snapper and capers is divine. Sides, highly recommend the greens and cucumber salad. It can get loud and vibrant, so if you are after a particularly quiet dining experience, this is not the place for you.
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