Must-see restaurants in Byron Bay & Northern NSW

  • Vines at 139

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    A lovely heritage house decked out in aquamarine walls, cute floral prints and jam jars. It’s a popular place with a menu that strays all over the world,…

  • Benchmark on Booner

    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…

  • Bent on Food

    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…

  • Lismore Pie Cart

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    A local institution, serving homemade meat pies (a couple of vegetarian options, too), mash, mushy peas and gravy. There are a few tables and chairs…

  • Chillati Gelato

    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…

  • Pantry 29

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Serves tasty wraps, salads, rolls, smoothies, an extensive menu of teas and housemade gelato (one scoop $4.50), with flavours such as panna cotta, chai…

  • On the Bite

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    This unexpectedly hip cafe offers imaginatively prepared, super-fresh food with Middle Eastern and Asian bents, not to mention the best single-farm…

  • Fleur's Restaurant

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    You'd never expect such an over-the-top dining room to be lurking within a budget chain hotel, but here it is, and it serves nicely presented if rather…

  • Sparrow Coffee

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    The folk from the acclaimed Harvest restaurant and bakery in nearby Newrybar opened this tiny joint that delivers excellent Allpress coffee and indulgent…

  • Asia Joe's

    Byron Bay

    Hustle for a street-side table for big and tasty, if not mind-blowing, Thai salads, stir fries with coconut, lime and lemongrass, and laksas at this Bay…

  • Split Espresso

    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…

  • Corner Restaurant

    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…

  • Bluebottles Brasserie

    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…

  • Pacific Palms Recreation Club

    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.

  • Cocoa

    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.

  • Bulahdelah Bakery

    Mid-North Coast

    One of those favourite road-side bakeries that hangry (hungry to the point of anger) drivers and passengers can't wait to reach. It's pie heaven.

  • Sugar Beat

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Park yourself by the sunny window or take in the scene from one of the pavement tables for good cafe fare and even better baked goods.

  • La Cucina di Vino

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Water views and carefully prepared dishes make this old-school Italian restaurant beneath the Ramada hotel a fine dinner choice.

  • Fire in the Belly

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    A broad range of 'Australian' and gourmet pizzas is rounded out with pasta, risotto and a good osso bucco. Takeaway also.

  • O.P 81

    Coffs Harbour

    One of the few eateries along motel-cluttered Ocean Pde, O.P 81 has a large front deck, great coffee and big breakfasts.

  • Little Red Kitchen

    Mid-North Coast

    LRK does good-value pizza and pasta dishes in a casual atmosphere with occasional live music. BYO (corkage $5).

  • Evolution

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Drop in for flavourful Indian dishes at this relaxed spot with friendly service.

  • Strong coffee and plenty of seating at Twisted Sista

    Twisted Sista

    Byron Bay

    Bounteous baked goods include huge muffins, calorific cakes and overstuffed sandwiches on beautiful bread. Tuck in to them at one of the outdoor tables or…

  • Enjoy your deli lunch at the tables outside

    Blue Olive

    Byron Bay

    Fine cheeses, deli items, take-home salads, and baguettes or burgers to order; enjoy the beautifully prepared foods at shady pavement tables or decamp to…

  • Harrington Hotel

    Mid-North Coast

    Locals like to hang out at this spacious pub, sipping beer on its large waterside terrace or dining on classic pub bistro fare while gazing out big…

  • Beanz

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    For healthy fast food check out this salad bar on the main strip. Its predominately veggie options include falafel wraps, burgers and salads.

  • OzyMex

    Byron Bay

    Order your spicy takeaway treats and hotfoot it to the beach. Tip: the fish tacos make for a tasty pre-swim snack.