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…
Must-see restaurants in Byron Bay & Northern NSW
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.
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Dine on tasty pizza and pasta dishes at this Italian-owned restaurant, with an extensive vegetarian pizza menu and gluten-free and vegan options.
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.
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
A dedicated vegetarian cafe with plenty of bold Middle Eastern flavours and salads. Dine inside or al fresco, or take away.
Byron Bay
Right on the beach, this takeaway shop sells traditional battered fish and chip packs, and burgers, perfect for dining on the sand. The attached…
Byron Bay
Caffeine fiends flock to this place to sip the excellent coffee while soaking up the morning sun. You can build your own eggs-and-sides breakfast or opt…
Byron Bay
Tables spill out onto the street from this cute little licensed cafe. The breakfast options are great, including a section of eggs hollandaise choices,…
Byron Bay
This alley eatery is one giant step above a falafel stall. Its hearty meze plates are ideal for picnics. BYO (corkage $1.50 per person).
Byron Bay
Head to this bright bakery for flaky croissants, seeded sourdough and excellent coffee. Sit down at one of the outdoor tables and linger over goodies…
Byron Bay
Wander a little way out of town to find this relaxed neighbourhood cafe. While its name fondly recalls the location's history, the leafy decor and healthy…
Byron Bay
With pink walls, neon signs and a cranking '90s RnB playlist, this vibe at this arcade restaurant and bar is as fresh as the menu. Modern Vietnamese…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This airy cafe is part beachside kiosk (partial water views through the trees), part easy-going cafe with a large wooden deck for taking in the sea breeze…
Byron Bay
With flickering candles and a rainforest backdrop 4km south of town, this intimate resort restaurant offers grazing plates and Modern Australian mains…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This beautifully styled cafe is the work of two couples who love plant-based eating. Expect ceramic bowls filled with warming Asian soups and stir-fries,…
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…
Byron Bay
Pull up a chair on the covered deck at this cafe-restaurant with its enviable position across from Main Beach. Expect consistently good Aussie brunch…
Byron Bay
This bright, cheerful outlet serves a selection of Asian street-food favourites, from dumplings to gado gado and nasi goreng. The flavours are punchy and…
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…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Breaking the rule that states regional pubs must be cavernous and starkly lit, this historic corner hotel is a cosy spot for a drink or a bite to eat in…
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
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
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…
Byron Bay
Resembling a Chinese teahouse complete with a large wooden Buddha, this atmospheric restaurant plunders gainfully from the cuisines of Southeast Asia and…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
The dining room within the Bangalow Hotel features a more upmarket menu than the simple pub grub with tasty dishes such as miso sesame roasted chicken,…
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…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Down-to-earth Italian place, with a long and florid pizza and pasta menu that gets the basics right with good ingredients. A local favourite, and with an…
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…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
A cantina-style space that serves standard Tex-Mex dishes but also some nicely spicy, herb-strewn variations, such as pan-fried Yamba prawns sautéed in…
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…
Byron Bay
Get stuck into traditional Gallic fare such as steak tartare, duck confit and fromage (cheese) in spades at this old-school French bistro, with outdoor…
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…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Musicians occasionally hang out at the pavement tables at this 1950s-era cafe, scoffing burgers by day and sometimes jamming until late on impromptu…
