	{"id":185061,"date":"2026-04-26T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/armstrongcreektimes\/?p=185061"},"modified":"2026-04-22T23:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:26:19","slug":"historic-queenscliff-hotel-reborn-with-miettas-leading-the-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/armstrongcreektimes\/living\/historic-queenscliff-hotel-reborn-with-miettas-leading-the-table\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Queenscliff Hotel reborn, with Miettas leading the table"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MIETTAS at the Queenscliff Hotel is emerging as the dining centrepiece of the landmark&#8217;s long-awaited revival.The restaurant launched with the hotel in late March, but has already undergone a change in direction, with Josh Smith stepping in as head chef shortly after opening.<\/p>\n<p>A former owner of Merne at Lighthouse, Smith brings a farm-to-table approach shaped by native Australian ingredients and global influences, with experience spanning Tulip, the Royal Mail Hotel and Maze by Gordon Ramsay.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been a whirlwind. I got offered the job on Easter Sunday, and was pretty much straight into it a few days later,&#8221; Smith said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Miettas_NeishaBreen1_61375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The three-year restoration focused on preserving the building\u2019s original character while introducing new life. Photo: Neisha Breen Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I ran Merne with great success for nine years and it was amazing to see it so well supported by our community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This time I had to put the menu literally in 20 minutes on a Thursday before serving it for dinner on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been a quick process, but this move is an exciting one, and one that I&#8217;m tackling with both hands.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>His degustation menu centres on seasonal, local produce.<\/p>\n<p>Dishes include open crayfish ravioli and lamb rack with watercress vichyssoise, roasted cauliflower, braised onion and mint, alongside native flavours.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Dining_2025_NBreen1_35958.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Neisha Breen Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love different cuisines and the multicultural aspects of Australia,&#8221; Smith said. &#8220;I love to relay that through food as much as possible.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Expect to see wattle seed, lemon myrtle, strawberry gums as well as plenty of other Australian herbs with unique flavours.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve also got a fennel gazpacho with native flavours and smoked pumpkin, which has been really well received.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The wine list draws from the Bellarine, Geelong and beyond.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Miettas_NeishaBreen5_26346.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The revived Miettas dining room blends local produce, native flavours and a renewed culinary direction. Photo: Neisha Breen Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Miettas revives the name of restaurateur Mietta O&#8217;Donnell, who operated at the hotel from 1978.<\/p>\n<p>Reopening in her name is a both a homage and privilege \u2013 one the hotel&#8217;s new owners have approached with a deep sense of respect.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The hotel is so rich in history, and we wanted to pay tribute to the legacies other custodians have forged,&#8221; Queenscliff Hotel owner Tammy Charter said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We reached out to Mietta&#8217;s family and asked for their blessing to revive the name.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/N_Breen_Externals-6_28014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Queenscliff Hotel has reopened after a major restoration, bringing the landmark back into use after seven years. Photo: Neisha Breen Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While the menu symbolises a new chapter for the hotel, the name is a homage to the generations that came before.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The reopening of the hotel marked the end of a three-year restoration by owners Rob and Tammy Charter, who purchased the 1888 building in 2022 after years of vacancy.<\/p>\n<p>Working with Molecule Studio, Heritage Victoria and local builders, the project focused on restoring original features including the turreted viewing tower and cast iron frontage, while introducing contemporary interiors.<\/p>\n<p>The hotel now operates as a 12-suite boutique stay, with individually designed rooms, heritage details and locally made furnishings, alongside dining spaces including Miettas, a conservatory and cafe.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Miettas_NeishaBreen6_28098.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Neisha Breen Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re trying to bring the luxury back into the old hotel,&#8221; Rob Charter said.<\/p>\n<p>Smith said you can feel the history of the building as soon as you walk through the doors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The beautiful chandeliers, wooden roofs \u2013 it&#8217;s an ode to the past,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We want it become an institution and put it on the map on the Bellarine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/thequeenscliffhotel.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thequeenscliffhotel.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MIETTAS at the Queenscliff Hotel is emerging as the dining centrepiece of the landmark&#8217;s long-awaited revival.The restaurant launched with the hotel in late March, but has already undergone a change in direction, with Josh Smith stepping in as head chef shortly after opening. 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