TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Apollo Bay - Updated July 2024

La Bimba

81/100 (1336 ratings)

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"Simple and perfect fresh local seafood (and meat) in a casual breezy setting. We had a delicious lunch with grilled snapper and the best potatoes..."

Rich Campbell

"Hands down one of Australia's best seafood restaurants. Menu always features beautiful and respectful examples of how best to enjoy locally sourced..."

Bek Malherbe

"Delicious, fresh food, good wine list, excellent cocktails, friendly helpful staff - almost missed this Apollo Bay gem as it's hidden upstairs off..."

Renie McDonough

"The duck was awesome, and the view is always lovely. We always try and come here if we’re in Apollo Bay - they also do a great..."

Allison Tolhurst

"Execelant food and service with a great view. And very reasonable prices would recommend to everyone for breaky, lunch or..."

Grant le Guier

"Beautiful service the girls were great nice smiles great food my flounder was to die for and Chris's steak was awesome also a great birthday lunch..."

Claire Baxter

"The meal and view here was fabulous. We have a selection of entrees and they where all very..."

Emily Adams

"Just had dinner at your restaurant tonight. The food was amazing!! The service was excellent too. I think it was Sarah? that seated me and took my..."

Naomi Lollback

"Great seafood and local produce, awesome staff, check it..."

Bill Hurley Fraser

"We have eaten here many times and it has never disappointed. Delicious food, full of flavour & food that is locally sourced. Love..."

Ollie Gamble

"Couldn't have had a better night. Highly delightful food aside, it was like being welcomed by old friends, kudos to the staff. Love Owen and..."

James Sikaris

"Had such an amazing dinner last Saturday.I told our waitress that it was our Anniversary and she made the whole experience feel so special.The food..."

Jess Bate

"Beautiful view even on a cloudy night! We shared Beef Tartare, Gurnard Ceviche, Mirror Dory and the potatoes! Everything was exception and full..."

KJW1983

"Lived up to expectations. Service and food good. Not a cheap place, it is seafood your eating. If you’re wanting a special place to dine in a..."

Dean Tingate

"Booked La Bimba for dinner as our 'fancy' dinner for our Great Ocean Road Trip and thoroughly enjoyed our time. We struggled to decide what to order..."

Sarah Cutler

"Hard to fault except for time. La Bimba advertises that everything they provide is as locally sourced as possible and it certainly seemed that..."

SmokinAussie

"Came down to Apollo Bay for a footy free weekend. Booked in at La Bimba for 6:00pm dinner sitting. Staff were attentive, pre dinner negronis were on..."

Baristaboyz

"Tremendous food. I'm fortunate enough in my work to be able to experience some great restaurants, inc fine dining. La Bimba tops the lot. They just..."

Sam Badcock

"My partner and I were passing through Apollo Bay for dinner when we spotted La Bimba. Fortunately, we were able to walk in without a booking at..."

Muzzin

"I went here for brunch with my Dad and sister. Normally when I go out for breakfast/brunch I order something savory with eggs but this time I felt..."

Sarah Loves Food

"Service was great. Kangaroo was cooked perfectly, so was the lamb. Octopus was okay. Sides are decent sizes (we had pumpkin and beetroot). A bit..."

Hayley

"Delicious! Friends who live in AB recommended La Bimba for breakfast and we loved it. I'm on a fodmaps diet so eating out is always a bit of a..."

Aussie Ginger

"Decided to try La Bimba for lunch as we felt like trying fresh seafood in the area.Had a sample of each of the oysters as a entree and felt the..."

Ben Simmons

"Tried this place for lunch today was a really nice atmosphere and its on a second story so it's a great view of the beach! The food is mainly seafood..."

Kathryn Louise Price

"Wow, wow, wow! Amazing food, we had the baby squid mussels, and pumpkin and honestly couldn't decide what was our favourite! The peanut butter ice..."

Melanie Burrell

"Good solid restaurant. Generally when at a tourist holiday locale, I expect to get a restaurant experience where they don't really care about giving..."

Food Etc.

"La Bimba has a great balcony with a glimpse of the ocean which was a great spot for a sunny breakfast. We ordered the muesli and vegetarian..."

MKC Inc.

"For a nice meal in Apollo Bay the most prominent option is Chris's Beacon Point Restaurant. Unfortunately they were booked out so I stayed in town...."

Eat Like Ushi

"Brilliant, we had dinner with a 5 adults and 3 children. Every dish was perfect, the service was great and the wine was flowing. Highly recommended...."

Minos Paterakis

"High review score because the setting was better than any of the other Cafes on the seafront-it's on the first floor with great views. Service was..."

Liza.waldegrave83

"Great coffee and great breakfast. Prices are reasonable for what you would pay anywhere. Nice view of beach available if you can get a window seat...."

Thalia

"Great view and location. Good friendly service. Amazing fresh seafood meals, we had the seafood paella. It was substantial, fresh and tasted lovely...."

Russ

"Such a variety of seafood dishes, so tasty! Both my husband and I were happy with both our meals. Also do steak and lamb dishes along with the many..."

Thelmalonergan

"Beautiful space, elegant and spectacular ocean views. Staff, although friendly, were a little awkward. Food was beautiful, but very expensive. Simple..."

Kristian La Greca

"Lots of seafood on the menu. Not the best if you're not into seafood. But their beef pie & buttered peas was really good! Service was slow but very..."

Caithlin Power

"Exceeded expectations. The atmosphere was pleasant and the staff were friendly and attentive.We ate Tempura vegetables 10/10Sautéed..."

Countrybeef

"Fantastic service and top notch food!. After a disappointing meal at Chris' Restaurant last night, we stumbled upon here for a meal tonight - Very..."

Facebook User

"We had a fantastic dinner on a Saturday night. I had the pork main which I highly recommend.Decor wasn't great, could do with a refresh but food..."

Hungry Hipo

"We were greeted by the lovely smells from the kitchen and the staff were equally as delightful. We had the snapper fillets with garlic confit,..."

Jan

"Amazing fresh food and warm and responsive service. Best in Apollo..."

Food Punkette

"Amazing. Best place in Apollo Bay. Fresh fish. Great local..."

David Brim

"We're living it! Mussel Hot pot - yum....good chili, fettuccine marinara very good. Air conditioning not working on this very warm autumn afternoon...."

Jeannette

"Nice place, interesting menu but a little slow..."

Martina

"Great breakfast. Fresh, tasty. A little bit pricey. Nice location and..."

Andie

"Great food. Great..."

Master Diner

"Eaten here 3 times now. bit hit and miss. terrible starters and well overpriced. But mains in general although expensive are pretty decent. mixed..."

James

"Amazing fish of the day!! We stopped for lunch during our trip down the Great Ocean Rd. Restaurant was quiet, so we ha a lovely table by the window...."

Fun And Shenanigans

"Fantastic Seafood. We went for dinner and had an amazing meal. The service was great and as we had booked we got a great table at the window. The..."

Amy

"A must try for seafood lovers! Though they have a limited menu but the food is spot on. We tried the lobster roll and rock lobster butter garlic. The..."

Sapana B

"Limited menu with gluten-free options noted. We got lucky and scored a table for five though initially told they were fully booked. Meals are..."

Baylie Martin

"Wow. Absolutely stunning dinner. Great views and beautifully cooked food. The prawn dish they had on that day, cooked in garlic and sherry was one of..."

Timothy Talbot

"Had a party of 10 and ordered the set menu for $68/pax. The lamb and fish was executed perfectly. We cleared it even when we are all filled. Paella..."

zi yan lim

"We ordered a paella and a fish for three of us. The seafood paella was delicious with lots of seafood. The fish, forgot what we ordered , but it was..."

Andrew Chou

"Very good food and service. We did not have the normal chef however the food was excellent. The service was wonderful once we were seated. Helpful..."

Damon Pillinger

"It is one of the best places along the Great Ocean Road - excellent fresh and local seafood. It does get busy during peak holiday seasons - good..."

IGuideU

Apollo Bay Seafood Cafe

78/100 (1043 ratings)

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"Food quality was good. Service was quick even though it was busy. Prices are not cheap but not too expensive either. It’s cleaner than most other..."

Mahyar Hesari

"Ordered takeaway fish'n'chips"value pack for 2" ($24 with tartare sauce.)2 fried blue grenadier, 2 potato cakes, 2 seafood sticks, 2 fried..."

Slow Eater Peter

"Food and service was alright. Not much to expect from from a small town for a stopover. Everything tasted fresh. Ordered mussels pot (garlic and..."

Michreviews

"We had a good dinner here, fresh grilled barramundi, yummy scallops & chips were perfection! Only thing that need improvement was the potato cakes,..."

Stephanie Le Roy

"Popped in for lunch as tempting as the souvlaki would be opted to try the calamari and the steak sandwich. Had to amend my initial order after paying..."

Badabooma

"Great service and the fish and chips was perfect - also have beer wine if you want to have a drink. In the Main Street - rate it..."

Food 2 Run

"Put simply, they were one of the best fish and chips I’ve every had - and I can be difficult to please.The fish and seafood we had was caught..."

Anita Gibbs

"Stopped in for lunch the other day and got the grilled flake along with a scallop and calamari. Everything was cooked perfectly and was a reasonable..."

Tahlia

"The freshest fish and chips I've ever had. We had it takeaway and order battered flake and grilled flake with potato cakes and chips. The flake was..."

Monika Schaffner

"This is the best place for the freshest fish in Apollo Bay at reasonable prices. Service was fast and friendly. Oysters were fresh too. Been here..."

Gary McAllister

"A few options in the area but this one really takes the prize of the best fish. Really delicious grilled seafood. Great service - the Asian girl..."

Chris Cappola

"After reading the reviews, we went here for our take away fish and chips and were not disappointed. Nice flake, fantastic chips. Potato cakes were..."

Hungry DrDave

"Polite service, prompt, easy going place for takeaway - calamari and grilled butterfish were cooked perfectly.... does exactly what you expect a..."

Britpop

" Easily best fish and chips in Apollo Bay and one of the best in Victoria. Not sure what people who give a low rating are talking about. Burgers are..."

JohnnyH

"Nice pick and go fried seafood place. We ordered king prawn, scallops and squids. Very fresh materials and the grilled scallops cooked well! King..."

R The Eater

"For fish and chips this place is great. The quality is consistently good. The old bloke running the joint could crack a smile occasionally, but the..."

Chris A

"Good for a quick meal. Everything battered and fried. Butterfish for $6 was amazing. Chips ($3) are a good size portion, and surprisingly tasty!..."

Boon Koh

"I've been to countless fish and chips places in Melbourne, and this is by far my favourite I have been to.Food was fresh, not too oily, and very..."

Albert Gromek

"Fish and chip deal for two people only costs $20?!dont mind if I do! There's also other things you can try, they've got a great selection of fish and..."

Leon Yang

"Not many choices in Apollo Bay especially in the late afternoon. So we went for the old standby of fish n' chips. This place is quite spruce and..."

Kerryj

"Having spent most of our holiday in the cbd area of Melbourne, we decided to take a bit of a road trip on day 6, and headed out to Great Ocean Road..."

Espresso&Matcha

"Came in today for lunch while on a road trip to Apollo Bay - definitely very happy with what was provided. The cost was a little higher..."

SeraphimCoil

"The blue grenadier was nicely battered, chips were great, and we had excellent service from the mate who brought us our fish and chips at the..."

Sy

"Cooked fresh while you wait.The flake was white, light and tasted fresh.The service was prompt and friendly. A very clean shop and..."

Bill Papafotiou

"Just ate here! There's been a lot of negging about this place and frankly I'm sick of it. Service wasn't great but I don't expect a gold star when..."

Simoon

"What a great family run fish & chip shop!! Just getting used to the new ordering system and still friendly! Great fresh chips in fresh oil . Value..."

PB

"Beautiful food. Went back for seconds even. Would definitely recommend. Gourmet burger is fantastic, normal burger is great, chips are delicious,..."

Geni

"Really appreciative as it was close to 9pm by the time Myself and a party of 3 walked in. Extremely grateful and appreciative that they still took..."

Thaddeus Ong

"We ordered grilled fish and calamari which was cooked and seasoned to perfection (quite often grilled seafood is overcooked and rubbery). The..."

Suzie Lee

"Staff should really offer/upsell sauce. Ordered the seafood platter for two. Was reasonably priced and went down well. Not too greasy, which is a..."

Nene

"Food is pretty awesome :) customer service is ok. Food is pretty good.. i had the calamari n chips pack whilst my partner had the alatanic salmon..."

Pete

"Friendly and delicious fish and chips!. Cheap and cheerful. Friendly staff and happy to accommodate. Fish and chips were delicious. Reasonable price...."

Emily

"Solid fish and chips. Our.... Solid fish and chips.Our group were looking for fish and chips from Anglesea and Lorne but they all were..."

Ben

"Some of the best we've had. We stopped here when driving through town on Melbourne Cup weekend. Between lunch and dinner most other places were..."

Food Lover

"Great seafood platter!. No idea why the low rating. I almost went elsewhere but then all the reviews seemed positive so I thought I'd give it a try...."

Howittbuzz

"Highly Recommended. We sought refuge here after a low start to the evening at another restaurant and were very pleasantly surprised.The two..."

Louise Pride

"Yum yum yum! Fresh fish not too oily, good price, was very busy and we did not wait long! Awesome fish and..."

Bianca Bourke

"Best F'n'Cs in the region.. On the day my wife and I ate here, the restaurant was at capacity, customers almost lining up out the door. Apollo bay,..."

Adam Johnston

"Had this last night - I'm pregnant and very picky - got the barramundi and my partner the seafood platter for one - my barra was delicious perfectly..."

Romina

"Excellent Fish & Chips.. The chicken souvlaki was so good I could have eaten two. Chips were clean, crisp and crunchy, cooked with fresh oil with no..."

Traveller7201

"The fish and chips looked pretty good on first inspection, there are also some scallops hiding in there somewhere, they turned out to be pretty small..."

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