A long-standing Ballarat favourite, right on the lake
Right on Lake Wendouree, The Lake View Hotel has been bringing people together since 1875 – for coffee, long lunches, easy dinners and everything in between – good food, warm hospitality, and the kind of place that ends up becoming your go-to.
Some places you plan to go to. This is the one you end up at.
Eat + Drink
From coffee after a walk to long lunches and easy dinners – The Lake View Hotel is built for the kind of catch-ups that start casual and somehow turn into “should we just stay for another?”.
Functions
Planning something? From small gatherings to milestone celebrations, we’ll help you pull it all together so it feels easy from the start.
FAQs
Everything you might need to know before you visit – from bookings to parking and everything in between.
Somewhere you feel at home
Some places need explaining. This isn’t one of them.
You come in after a walk. You come because no one can decide where else to go. You come for a quick coffee, or a long lunch, or one drink that turns into dinner.
It’s not about the occasion.
It’s about making time together feel easy.
That’s The Lake View Hotel – or “The Lakey” to locals – part of Ballarat life for good reason.
Hours
Open 7 days for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Breakfast
7am – 11:30am
All Day Menu (inc Lunch)
7am – 5pm
Dinner Menu
12pm – Late
No overthinking required. Just turn up.
A natural place to meet – whether it’s a quick stop after a walk or a table full of people making an afternoon of it.
Easy to get to, easy to settle into, and set up so everyone feels comfortable from the moment they arrive.
It all just works.
Already a regular?
Become a Lake View Local for free and enjoy perks with the Locals Privilege Card