One of the best experiences I have in Australia! Highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a amazing steak place.

Steve the sommelier was incredible. He makes you feel at home . His knowledge in wine is unbelievable! Ask for him and he will blow your mind away. He cares so much that I thought that he was the owner. His personable approach to customers makes the experience exceptional that we will return just to dine here again. April was lovely. 5 stars is not nearly enough to rate our experience.

We had spent nearly 3 hours driving to Bendigo for a Saturday meeting. It was late by the time we finished and we were both hungry and in need of lunch. A quick Google search showed that this place was still open though it was just before 3:00pm. Too many places stop serving lunch by 2:00pm. We dropped by and were welcomed. We opted for the 2 course lunch menu with a glass of excellent Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot (included). The prawns and steak tartare were excellent and we shared it. The steak was divine and cooked to perfection. I enjoyed the home made béarnaise though the steak was so good that it wasn’t needed. My husband enjoyed his home made chimichurri sauce. We were too full to have dessert. We will definitely be back next time we visit Bendigo.

Over the past two years in Bendigo, we’ve visited Woodhouse more than 10 times and often brought friends to experience what we considered the city’s top fine dining. Sadly, our latest visit was deeply disappointing. The female manager’s service was unprofessional. We ordered two medium-rare steaks, but one was overcooked. While she did agree to replace it, she said “It’s also the lighting here, I can’t really see” and the steak’s thickness hence why it’s overcooked. When paying, we found we’d been charged for a different, more expensive dish—about $100 more—than what we ordered. The manager implied it was on our end that did not noticing the size of the steak, the name when they served, and only after discussion, we both agreed to meet in the half way, $60 discount was applied, but leaving us confused and uncomfortable. On the positive side, the male staff member (pictured in our second photo) was very professional and saved part of our experience. Although the meat quality is excellent, two negative encounters with the manager have put us off returning or recommending Woodhouse to friends.

We had the most fabulous meal here. The menu is sensational and the food delicious. Everything was cooked to absolute perfection. The staff were attentive, friendly and fun. For the quality of the food and the cosy atmosphere, we found it very reasonably priced. Lucky you Bendigo, what a gem of a place you have!