Mid-North Coast
A casual cafe on the ground floor of the beachside Observatory hotel, Milkbar is known for its excellent single-origin coffee and surfer clientele…
Must-see restaurants in Mid-North Coast
Coffs Harbour
Located in City Sq, the MaMaGOTO kiosk is a quick and affordable lunch option with authentic, fresh tasting bento boxes, Japanese curries, rice bowls and…
Coffs Harbour
This happy cafe near Park Beach whips up substantial cooked breakfasts like triple-stacked pancakes, and corn fritters with avocado and a poached egg,…
Mid-North Coast
Large striped umbrellas shade from the sun at this bright little beach kiosk as locals, dogs by their side, take in the ocean views as they enjoy their…
Mid-North Coast
The food is as impressive as the view at this cafe within the Dorrigo National Park Rainforest Centre, and meals can be eaten out on the sunny terrace…
Mid-North Coast
A century-old church and its surrounding garden are home to this urban-feeling day-to-night cafe with tasty meals and all-day weekend brunch. Pop in mid…
Mid-North Coast
Right on the river's edge, this low-key verandah cafe has a pleasant view. Work off a plentiful burger lunch with a frolic in a kayak, on a paddleboard or…
Mid-North Coast
A relaxed corner cafe and produce store that dishes out excellent breakfasts (chilli scrambled eggs, raspberry panna cotta with coconut granola) and does…
Mid-North Coast
All the fish is wild caught in Australia and NZ at this takeaway spot with a few stools out the front. The menu offers gourmet snapper burgers, prawn…
Mid-North Coast
This modest Thai restaurant has a lovely authentic ambience. Locals and tourists dig into lime-scented curries loaded with veggies and hearty staples such…
Mid-North Coast
The breakfast-based menu offers eggs galore alongside dishes such as brioche French toast, smoked trout on a potato rösti, and a creamy pesto mushroom and…
Coffs Harbour
This busy restaurant serves pub-style seafood, steaks and pasta, and does coffee and cakes in-between meal service. Best of all, it has an ocean view –…
Mid-North Coast
The verandah tables here are a great spot for an all-day breakfast, otherwise sit inside among the book-lined shelves. As the day progresses, burgers,…
Mid-North Coast
Choose from river views inside or on the relaxed front deck for a lazy breakfast and Campos coffee, or drop by to lunch on a crumbed fish burger or salt…
Coffs Harbour
Grab some excellent fish and chips and devour them right beside the fishing trawlers of Coffs' sizeable fleet. You can call ahead for takeaway, too.
Mid-North Coast
This schmick seafood shack has an old-fashioned beach-town character, excellent service and a menu of mostly seafood, including local oysters.
Coffs Harbour
If you're in need of a healthy vegetarian fix, the Happy Frog has you covered with colourful salads, all-day breakfasts, veggie burgers, felafel wraps and…
Mid-North Coast
If you're looking for a cheap alternative to the Bay's oversaturation of seafood, pop upstairs to Peter's Chinese for $10 lunches and no-fuss dinners and…
Forster-Tuncurry
This cheery spot by the water in Tuncurry has friendly staff, an airy, open atmosphere and serves great breakfasts (try the Eggs Benny!); burgers, salads…
Mid-North Coast
This takeaway joint at the top of the hill leading down to Shelly Beach does great greasy breakfasts and burgers, killer milkshakes and awesome loaded…
Mid-North Coast
A welcoming local pizza place, Hueys divides its menu into 'basics' and 'top-notch', so you can choose from old-school Aussie classics such as ham and…
Mid-North Coast
Does what it says on the tin: this yellow-and-black street-side shack does good grub in the way of brekky rolls, burgers, fries, fish and chips and…
Mid-North Coast
This agreeable Italian cafe has well-made coffee and big serves of pasta, risotto and grilled meats. Book ahead on Tuesday nights when half of Port tries…
Mid-North Coast
There's a range of great cakes, salads, toasted sandwiches and tarts (including vegan and gluten-free) at this corner-store cafe set in the old Bank of…
Coffs Harbour
On the jetty dining strip, Urban opens out onto the street and serves decent coffee plus a lunch menu of casual Modern Australian favourites – salt and…
Mid-North Coast
The Darkwater Brasserie at the Heritage Hotel conjures up a mean beer-battered fish and chips, plus burgers, steaks and salads, served in an idyllic beer…
Mid-North Coast
This relaxed restaurant in the Nelson Bay shopping strip offers a good-value two-course set menu for $45 on weekdays. Port Stephens oysters star as…
Mid-North Coast
All-day breakfast heaven is hidden in an arcade near the waterfront, where this cafe serves up to eight variations of eggs Benedict, fluffy buttermilk…
Mid-North Coast
The local pub has cold beer, a sun-soaked deck and a massive menu of Vietnamese dishes and pub classics, as well as takeaway pizza ($14 to $28): which in…
Mid-North Coast
Grab a seat on the deck overlooking the river and join well-to-do mature diners as they tuck into a plate pan-fried barramundi and local rock oysters with…
Forster-Tuncurry
This no-frills restaurant, popular with locals, has friendly staff, is invariably spotlessly clean, and serves a wide range of Chinese and Malaysian…
Mid-North Coast
Come to this basic beach kiosk for the well-made coffee on the way to a morning surf; drop in for burgers, pizzas and milkshakes at lunch; and finish the…
Mid-North Coast
Choose between a casual wood-fired pizza or a schnitzel dinner, or go for the large sharing platters of ribs, salmon, pork belly or slow-cooked lamb…
Mid-North Coast
Cute cosy cafe focusing on ethically sourced and local produce to cook up filling meals such as spicy corn fritters, Thai chicken salad and a steak…
Mid-North Coast
Every beach town needs a good ice-cream shop, and this one has a colourful range of flavours. While it isn't entirely authentic, the gelato is made on the…
Mid-North Coast
Rolls out great Allpress coffee and breakfasts to get your day started right, all while doubling as a bike showroom. Friendly staff will happily advise on…
Mid-North Coast
Daytime cafe fare such as house-cured salmon, inventive risottos and worthy Campos coffee leads into dinner with upmarket, produce-driven cooking and…
Mid-North Coast
Starting with strong, early-morning pre-surf coffees and stacks of corn fritters, the all-day breakfast menu rolls on to generous salads and afternoon…
Mid-North Coast
The 'Recky' has a bistro with plenty of seafood on the menu. The kitchen closes at 2pm and reopens for dinner at 5.45pm but snacks are served in-between.
Coffs Harbour
The urban decor, on-to-it service and excellent breakfasts make this town-centre cafe a hot spot for Coffs’ business set and parents with prams.
