Lion Hotel

Off to one side of this upmarket boozer (all big screens, beer terraces and business types) is a romantic restaurant with a cool retro interior. Hot off the menu are luscious Coorong Angus steaks, market fish and chilli prawn linguine, served with very unpubby professionalism. Breakfast is available next door in the bar (mains $10 to $20) from 7.30am daily.


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