Local restaurants on the NSW South Coast
Listing of Local Restaurants on the NSW South Coast:
Click here for a full listing of South Coast eateries and attractions.
Also, we're putting together some reviews of the places that we and our friends have been able to visit personally.
Where possible, the list below includes a brief comment from our secret diner[s] who have visited the restaurant.
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Restaurants between Sydney and the border:
The Illawarra
Wollongong:
Caveau, SMH Chef's Hat
Lorenzo's Diner, SMH Chef's Hat
The Lagoon Seafood Restaurant
The Beach Front
Beach House
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Kiama/Shellharbour
Kiama:
55 on Collins
Secret Diner's Opinion:-
* Cuisine: "my personal favourite restaurant in Kiama"
Sea Breeze in Kiama
Secret Diner's Comment:-
"New Restaurant, Haven't tried it yet"
Ritzy Gritz – Mexican
Nirand, Thai
The Brighton Blue Diamond
Shellharbour:
Ocean Beach Hotel
Addison’s
Relish
Local restaurants on the NSW South Coast listing [Cont]
Shoalhaven Coast:
Berry
Silos Restaurant
The Hungry Duck
The Pavilion
Gerringong/Geroa
Kangaroo Valley
Mollymook/Ulladulla/Milton
The Winery Kitchen, Cupitts Winery
Secret Shopper's Opinion:-
* Cuisine: upper café/restaurant style with excellent menu and flavour composition. Middle to high end of market.
* Beverage: extensive range including Cupitt’s Winery cellar door varieties
* Service: professional, friendly, efficient
* Views and Decor: facing western aspect towards hills with sweeping dairy pastures in between (beautiful). Modern, noisy décor with inside and outside dining available.
* Value for Money: Very Good Millard's Cottage Restaurant
Secret Shopper's Opinion:-
* Cuisine: Excellent
* Beverage: Good Range
* Service: Very Good
* Views and Decor: Homely
* Value for Money: A real surprise with excellent quality and value for money
Elizans Harbourside Restaurant + Espresso Lounge Rick Stein at Bannisters Restaurant + Pizza Bar
Eurobodalla Coast:
Batemans Bay:
On the Pier [formerly known as Jamiesons on the Pier]
Secret Diner's Opinion:-
* Cuisine: Excellent seafood selection unique dishes, nicely prepared and presented. Limited non seafood selection. High end of market.
* Beverage: Reasonable selection
* Service: Professional
* Views and Decor:: Located on the Clyde River facing south and overlooks the Bridge, township and Southwest to the mountains. Modern decor with inside and outside dining. Especially romantic at night.
* Value for Money: Good North Street Cafe & Bar Starfish Deli Monets cafe restaurant Barkala Kitchen & Bar Secret Shopper's Opinion:-
* Cuisine: fresh, lots of variety and unique dishes, choice of fixed or unfixed menu. Middle end of market.
* Beverage: extensive, expensive by the glass
* Service: casual and friendly
* Views and Decor: facing north-east overlooking the Clyde River and promenade. Very modern, casual décor with choice of inside and outside dining options. Inside dining also extends to open windows and comfortable dining for single diners.
* Bookings: open from 4pm wed to saturday. [extended hours during summer] Book ahead.
Moruya
The River Restaurant
Secret Diner's Opinion:-
* Cuisine: fresh, unique dishes, beautifully prepared and presented. Some dishes are based on ‘Slow Food’ concepts. Integrity of ingredients are maintained. High end of market.
* Beverage: various selection includes some local and quality organic wines
* Service: friendly, casual
* Views and Decor: overlooks the Moruya River facing north. Décor is modern with inside dining opening onto verandah.
* Value for Money: Very Good
The Balcony on Shore, Moruya
Secret Diner's Opinion:-
* Cuisine: fresh, nicely prepared and presented, somewhat limited menu. Middle end of market.
* Beverage: good variety from several regions including New Zealand. don’t recommend the affogatto
* Service: friendly but not sophisticated
* Views and Decor: upstairs, facing north with elevated view overlooking the Moruya River and park opposite. Modern and relaxed décor, inside dining only with closed in windows.
* Value for Money: fair
Old Bank Cafe Chinese Kitchen, Bodalla Bowling Club 02, 4473 5365
Narooma Local restaurants The Whale Restaurant
Secret Diner's Opinion:-
* Cuisine: Always well prepared and presented. Good portion sizes. Middle to high end of market.
* Beverage: Excellent range of quality wines, cocktails, single mats and great coffee
* Service: friendly, professional and caring
* Views and Decor: set on a hill with north to NE aspect with outstanding vies over Narooma, the Wagonga Inlet and ocean. Elegant old fashion with modern twist. Inside dining with cocktail bar
* Value for Money: Excellent
Quarterdeck Marina
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Sapphire Coast:
Bermagui/Cobargo
Pambula/Merimbula
Wheeler’s Restaurant Secret Shopper's Opinion:-
* Cuisine: extensive variety of dishes, lots of oyster (straight off their oyster leases) and seafood options plus other tastes. Middle to high end of market catering for all budgets. Take away option available on premises.
* Beverage: extensive to match the menu (Australian and NZ)
* Service: professional, mostly friendly
* Views and Decor: facing north aspect overlooking the Merimbula Golf Course. Décor includes lots of beautiful hardwood timbers with inside and outside dining
* Value for Money:
* Bookings: open lunch and dinner
Waterfront Café Secret Shopper's Opinion:-
* Cuisine: café/restaurant style open all day and night. Extensive menu options always well prepared and presented with decent portion sizes.
* Beverage: excellent café beverage selection and restaurant beverage selection.
* Service: efficient
* Views and Decor: on the river, facing North to NE attracting nice sunshine. Noisy ambience and seems to be busy all the time. Casual (short term) seating and definitely recommend breakfast here. Inside and outside seating options available.
* Value for Money:
* Bookings: open breakfast, lunch and dinner
Eden
End of local restaurants on the NSW South Coast listing
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