Must-see restaurants in Outback NSW

  • Silly Goat

    Broken Hill

    What's this? Pour-overs and single-origin coffee in the outback? Nice work, Silly Goat. The menu would be at home in any big-city cafe, the array of cakes…

  • Poetry on a Plate

    Outback NSW

    A heart-warmingly unique offering here in Bourke: a well-priced night of bush ballads and storytelling around a campfire under the stars, with a simple,…

  • Astra

    Broken Hill

    Multiple and consistent recommendations from locals means you won't go wrong at the Astra. Look forward to a classy menu of upmarket pub fare from juicy…

  • Miss Barretts

    Outback NSW

    With established gardens and outdoor tables, this heritage cottage is a haven amid the wide open country surrounding Wilcannia. Tasty toasted wraps and…

  • White Cliffs Hotel

    Outback NSW

    Pull up a barstool at the White Cliffs Hotel and get ready to meet the remote settlement's friendly roll call of local characters. The beer's super-cold,…

  • Alfresco's

    Broken Hill

    This friendly place pulls an unfussy local crowd pining for its bumper portions of meat dishes (classics like steak and chicken parma) and crowd-pleasing…

  • Bells Milk Bar

    Broken Hill

    In South Broken Hill (follow Crystal St west from the train station), this old milk bar is a slice of 1950s nostalgia. Sip on a 'soda spider' or milkshake…

  • Royal Exchange Hotel

    Broken Hill

    For an upmarket dining experience, the Royal Exchange Hotel does gourmet takes on Australian staples such as 'Beef & Reef' topped with prawns. Consider…

  • Silvers Restaurant

    Broken Hill

    It's not cheap, but the unassuming restaurant at Broken Hill's Junction Hotel offers a surprise: tucked among the traditional classics is a selection of…

  • Thom, Dick & Harry's

    Broken Hill

    A narrow shop cluttered with stylish kitchenware and gourmet produce. Sit in among it (or out on the street) for a decent coffee and delicious baguette…

  • Morrall's Bakery

    Outback NSW

    Tuck into a full cooked breakfast or a Back o' Bourke lamb-and-mint pie, or pick up pastries and sandwiches to take on the road.

  • Hocko's Chicken Shop

    Broken Hill

    You can't go past Hocko's for the best fried chicken and general fast-food goodness (burgers, fries, all top-notch!) in Broken Hill. Drive through or sit…