The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Byron Bay, April 2024

Fishmongers Byron Bay

79/100 (2070 ratings)

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"A great little fish and chippers with quick service! They offer some healthy options with grilled fresh fishes and brown rice for the little ones..."

Kirra

"We’ve always been a fan of this place in Bondi, Sydney and this store is just as good. You can’t go past the tempura vegetables with some lovely..."

Britt And Shane

"Ordered the pack for two. Probably the most gourmet fish and chips I’ve had with 2 large deep fried king prawns, a couple of fresh oysters, hand..."

You Had Me At Haloumi

"Most amazing barramundi, well cooked and delicious. Ordered takeaway over the phone and was told they could have it ready in 15 minutes and they were..."

Paula R

"Came here instead of fish heads which we were advised was over priced and average. We were seated by a lovely lady and her customer service was spot..."

CK

"Great value for money. Purchased the “for 4” share box and barely managed to finish it with my family of 4. Absolutely delicious! Great to have a..."

Jalena

"Really fab food - fresh, tasty and relatively quick! Both the battered fish and grilled prawns were perfect portion size. Would defo go back!..."

Freya Williams

"Wandered down Bay Lane and came across Fishmongers. It’s small but neat, clean and inviting.Seafood menu with lots of fresh options.You..."

Flavietta

"Fish mongers was one of those places you'd go for better and relatively cheaper fish & chips. We came here because we thought the nearby restaurant..."

Carmen Chan

"Fresh ingredients salad with fresh fish.Very busy restaurant but staff were easy to talk to and order took about 20mins. Salad even had sweet..."

Mrs Foodie

"Fishmonger's prices appeared expensive at first but when I tasted the food I understood why. For 44.00 we ordered a 'lunch for two'. On delivery the..."

Chow Yum Fat

"Best seafood ever - I had the barramundi on rice and no regrets! Great bang for your buck and awesome for lunch and/or dinner! Take your meals to the..."

HungrYMami

"Had the Byron Box - mix of calamari and tempura battered fish with chips. It was loaded - couldn't even finish! The fish was so soft and juicy! Would..."

Emily

"Overall, nice seafood, reasonably priced, good service.We had the seafood basket for 2. The fish was cooked perfectly, the prawns were..."

Brendan

"Menu was a little confusing, My friend and I ordered just a basic fish and chips they wouldn't let us pay separately. Food came out in bowls which..."

Hannah Bayley

"This place is an amazing place for lunch or dinner every day - get down to eat it. Look for the awesome bowls to eat on the wall -..."

Miguel Sanchez Robertson

"Hidden in the backstreet Bay Ln, fishmongers is a great, healthy joint to go to, especially with a family. We got there and it was packed, and so our..."

Butternut Muncher

"We went to this restaurant whenever we went to Byron Bay. It's a tiny eatery. There were constant people coming to dine in and takeaway. The..."

SJK

"Fish, prawns, calamari all cooked perfectly! Grungy facade makes for a cool environment! Suppose this place would sit somewhere between your local..."

Michael Refalo

"Ci hanno consigliato questo posto degli amici. Sembra un solito fish & chip, ma in realtà é molto più di livello. Tutto ottimo, locale piccolo a..."

Mari

"Love this place. Nothing better than a piece of fresh fish cooked to perfection. Served with your choice of salad and topped with grilled..."

Sarah Norris

"Great to grab as take away and watch surfers at sunset. The Cajan barramundi was delicious. Husband like good old battered fish and chips. Didn't get..."

Sonia

"Tasty healthy seafood. Not much to look at down a lane way, however really tasty grilled fish with a nice big salad. Grab it takes away and eat on..."

Josef Tadich

"Fantastic little fish and chip shop! We had excellent service, and the meals were so fresh and flavoursome. It was evident the seafood was fresh and..."

Nicola

"Great, fresh food!. Lovely fresh seafood with some good healthy options. Bring your appetite though, as they're pretty generous..."

LC

"Always Fresh, Always Varied, Always Yummy. No doubt the best seafood restaurant in the region, I literally came here every week for at least 20 weeks..."

Liw Ding Wuen

"Had the barra with macadamia crust, salad, corn & pesto. It came out quickly & was aaaaaamazing!!! Wanted a handful of their handcut chips but it..."

CB

"Amazing fish and chips!! If you don't like it, you must be a fussy..."

Phoodlover

"Awesome fish and chips - consistently good. The half family box feeds our..."

Alister Scott

"Gourmet fish n chips. I had the salt & pepper king prawns with tempura vegies and soy dipping sauce, it was delicious! the meals sound expensive for..."

Megan Tymko

"So so, the oysters were fresh but not really a fan of just the hinge being severed and the oyster still closed. Barramundi was ok, not spectacular..."

Cs

"Fast, excellent tempura batter. Half family pack between two. More than enough for..."

Roberto

"We had take away fish and chips last night and although pricy the serve was generous as well as delicious. Only waited 15 min for..."

Wack

"Delicious fish and chips! The calamari is delish. They have some fantastic dishes that are a but different - eg you can have your tempura fish with..."

Gillian Dobson

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Paul Dharmaratne

"Great fish and chips. Great family meal with chunky chips, dipping sauces, all in a big box with the seafood and fish. Kids loved it, we loved it...."

Eager Eater

"Yum!. A nice little find on a lively strip behind the Beach Hotel. I had the battered fish with a lovely salad of greens and crusty sweet potato..."

Greedygreedyguts

"The 1/2 Family pack for 2 was delicious! Especially the sweet potato..."

Chiipmunk

"Great fish on regular menu. If you stay away from the specials, which are more expensive then the regular menu, the price is right. Great fish but..."

Brisbanista

"The food is fresh, service fast, and the servings generous. At first I was a little overwhelmed with the menu but it soon became clear that each main..."

Little Lauren's Adventures

"Fresh fish and yummy food at Fishmongers. Had a Grilled fish with Brown rice and Fish Tacos. The fish was super fresh and tasted good with the brown..."

Farhan Riyaz

"Honestly, the best fish and chips I have ever tried. I loved it so much I returned before leaving Byron! First time we got a box for 2. The batter..."

Katya S

"We had a byron bay box here. It came with a few calamari, hoki fish and chips with lemon. The grilled fish was delicious. The ambience is good few..."

Swanand Deshkar

"What an amazing food we had! Maybe the best fish & chips..."

Mohsen Mellat

"Just had the fish tacos - SO GOOD! $21 was a reasonable price too so I’m impressed by that. Fresh, really yummy, nice service, food came really..."

Jemimah

"Easily the best fish I have had in a long time. Staff was very helpful in recommending dishes & always ensured we have everything we need. Would..."

Valerie Darney

"I love this place as they make great seafood. I went back there after 7 years, the food was great needs some improvement in particular the calamari..."

Hardy Azeez

Byron Fresh

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"I loved everything about this place. The food was fantastic, lots of vegetarian/vegan choices. A warm fire and blankets on a rainy day. The whole..."

~sun~

"Two meals here: dinner and, the next morning, breakfast. Really friendly service, great atmosphere in the heart of Byron Bay’s restaurant district..."

Simon Ng

"I had the fresh fruit muesli at Byron Fresh with my boyfriend and since the muesli was $18 we were expecting it to be large and decided to share...."

AEM

"During our holiday in Byron Bay, we decided to try out a few places and Byron Fresh was one of our favourite place. The food was delicious, the drink..."

FrenchieFoodie

"We had an amazing vegan curry here, very evident it is made with love and good quality ingredients! Very friendly staff with great menu..."

Daynzish

"A lovely cafe in the heart of Byron unhurried. Stone and Wood the local brew on tap. Stunning specials sensitively assembled. Waitstaff happy and..."

Geoff

"Clearly the “go to” place in Byron at the moment. We arrived for breakfast and place was already lively, were still offered a choice of seating...."

Mark Staples

"We didn’t stop for food but the coffee was the best we found in Byron. Staff were very efficient and drinks came out in timely fashion despite..."

Heidi Fraser

"Had lunch here today, the service was great despite being busy. The food came out in good time, the haloumi roll was one of the best I’ve had,..."

Julian

"Muy buenos bowl de ensaladas que engañan... esas que no te las puedes terminar de lo contundentes!! La mía estaba buenísima, tenía zapallo,..."

Florencia Izquierdo @purogozar (Instagram)

"Enjoyable breakfast here, staff are friendly and efficient, food is tasty and fresh! It does get really busy and there can be a wait for..."

Ashleigh7713

"Love this place - which is probably why we keep returning. Staff are great (friendly, efficient). Food and drinks fantastic. The only dish I wasn’t..."

VYN

"I m very satisfied. I choose the place for my dad's birthday. It doesn't let me down. The food, service and the environment are all quite good! I..."

Xiaoniaolike

"My friend and I drove down to Byron Bay for a cheeky mid-week get away. Whilst in town, we popped into this very cute (and very busy) cafe. Given it..."

Femme Foodie

"Really enjoyed the granola bowl, produce was fresh & staff were inviting. The only downfall being breakfast ending before midday. Would go back...."

Comc

"Being in Byron Bay and a mecca for hippies in Australia and an icon for that idyllic Australian beach lifestyle. It’s cool if that’s your thing...."

Gabrielle Trenbath

"Great location and decor. Staff was really friendly and food and drinks were really yum! Good experience, although I would say it is very overpriced...."

Jessica

"Have been coming here whenever I've been in Byron for years now... the food and service is always decent. We came for breakfast and got the..."

Flowerbutton

"Good quality food, nice service . We ordered pork sandwich, quinoa & zucchini hotcakes, haloumi roll & fish chips. Everything was fresh as the name..."

Rose Rose

"Had lunch here on our first day in Byron. Really delicious food and lots of options. Peppermint and lemon iced tea was also great. A bit expensive..."

Sam

"My favorite cafe in Byron bay..just couldn't stop going back..lovely food, 5.0 even though I may only give their gluten free burgers a..."

Latteme

"Large corner cafe on the main road with bright, friendly service, fast delicious food and Campos coffee. The "Big B" breakfast with eggs, bacon, hash..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"I orderd the Big B $25 and Campos coffee $4. The food was nice. Atmosphere was pleasant and the waitresses with tats was errrr hot.. 15 % for..."

Patopeaking Eats And Runs

"Busy night and had to wait for a table but the food was good (salmon was delicious, steak also good apparently). Drinks were nice. Service was good..."

Hayley

"Not much of the Byron vibe atmosphere here, feels a little main stream.Sweet Potato wedges are AMAZING!Higher prices so watch out if you're..."

Sile Raver

"Staff very attentive! Sat outside while an amazing busker performed. My partner and I ordered the steak and the slow cooked beef which was absolutely..."

Natalie Viscardi

"Within all those cafes and restaurants this one shines. Yummy pastries, great coffee, lovely staff, beautiful and comfortable space. We also enjoyed..."

Ge P

"The night was busy for the staff and the place was buzzing - but this did not detract from the experience. The staff were attentive and our food was..."

Anthony

"Came here for dinner. I had the fish and lamb shanks. Lovely food and grat atmosphere. Had brownies for desert and was so yummy!! Highly recomended!..."

Jade Rose

"Such a cool vibe here, and a great layout. We sat up on the stools overlooking the popular street, and ordered a pulled pork sandwich with aioli for..."

Jay Contor

"Came here for Brekky three times this week on holiday in Byron because the food is so good! Such fresh delicious meals and good coffee! Highly..."

Phee MacAlpine

"A nice spot in the main restaurant area in Byron. The lamb with roasted fennel was a great dish and the blueberry Mojito was a nice twist on the..."

Rebecca

"Great place for a hearty lunch. Was very quick with service and meals tasted great. The location is so close to the beach, which is likely why the..."

Hadeed Pourshafighi

"Came here with a group of 6 and everyone was satisfied with their meals. The overall atmosphere in the restaurant was really lovely and the waitress..."

Casualfoodie

"Consistently great coffee and food. Quick service from the wonderful staff. Probably our favourite place when visiting Byron. Charming decor and they..."

Joe Brogno

"Wow, the waitstaff actually look you in the eye here! Very rare for Byron bay! Excellent food and smiling service. Right near the beach, too. Haloumi..."

Jessica Rose

"Came here for brunch and was amazing. Was seated quickly, the atmosphere was great and the food quality is perfect. The only fault I had was the..."

Katealizabeth

"Was so happy to find this place open past 9pm on a Wednesday when we finally made it to Byron. Delicious and we'll priced cocktails and a super..."

Lauren Marino

"Gorgeous little spot for lunch, however I thought that it was slightly overrated. I think breakfast or dinner is the better time to enjoy a meal..."

LiveLoveFood

"This was a nice little Breakfast place with really cool decor. Food and coffee was amazing and was located in the centre of town right near the..."

Sean Wilson

"Love this place, end up coming here almost every time I go to Byron. Very tasty, healthy food, a creative menu, great vegetarian options, attentive..."

Jarrod Booth

"Great spot in the ideal position. Sitting in the sun with a coffee doesn't get much better! Great range of options on the breaky menu too.Cool..."

Fish

"Went here for dinner and was pleasantly surprised. Quickly seated, friendly and attentive staff. Good atmosphere people watching with a muso quietly..."

Louah

"Good food, great atmosphere! We came for a cider and stayed for four hours and dinner...."

Charlotte

"Good food great service. We came for breakfast. Originally went to the balcony up the road and waited over ten minutes at our table without even..."

Calum

"Great food! My partner and I recommend the bangalow roll and the organic banana bread for breakfast. The food was fresh and the flavours worked..."

Declan Pearey

"Just stopped in for dinner because the place looked nice and had some live music playing. Oh my goodness I was not expecting it to be so..."

Jess Stewart

"Fantastic spot, highly recommend! Fish cakes (special) are really good... Could take or leave the coconut brown rice with, but could have eaten the..."

Rochelle Cote

"Perfectly poached eggs and good campos coffee. Great seat near the fire! I want to go back and try the chia..."

Caish

"Great atmosphere at night. Got a table quickly at 9pm, ordered quickly, got food quickly. Efficient, friendly service, good..."

Katherine

"Can't believe all these bad reviews. Our experience here was incredible. Probably one of our favourite restaurants! Steak was so good and the..."

Lani

"I was stunned to see the poor reviews, as we enjoyed everything about Byron Fresh - enough to go twice in one day.For a sunny day's brunch,..."

Damian

"I have eaten at Byron Fresh twice now and overall have had some good food and service. The first time I went there was for breakfast. We did wait..."

Trudi Sampola

"The Pre & Post surfing hangout!. The surfing trip to Byron has become an annual trip for me and my group of mates. We eat almost every meal at Fresh..."

Krish

"Best Coffee in Byron. I have been coming here every time I visit Byron and the Coffee and Food is great every time. This place does get busy and you..."

Malocva

"The menu looked decent enough - um, hello confit Bangalow pork belly with chorizo, caramelised apples and jus - but a dose of coffee was all this..."

Heneedsfood

"Had a lovely experience with family at this restaurant. Service is absolutely fabolous, staff really courteous & friendly and the service was quite..."

Talha Kidwai

"Fantastic service, all waiters were friendly and we got our food quickly even when the cafe was full. They allow walk-ins which was great as other..."

Olga Lovgach

"Great food and a good place for family’s to go for breakfast. The waiting time wasn’t very long and the place had its on water sprayer too cool..."

Jack Hughes

"What a beautiful indie cafe! Always bustling, whether for brunch or dinner. We enjoyed dinner here, but the pastry cabinet was so enticing we had to..."

Jessie Schilling

"This restaurant is the One I always go first when I am in Byron 😍 the staff is extremely friendly, lovely and approachable ;) the restaurant..."

Sitong Zeng

"Omg, my favourite food while I was in Byron and only just remembering to leave a review. This place does hands down the best Gnocci I've ever had. ..."

Chantel M

"I'm not even exaggerating when I say they have the best hummus I have ever had! Years later me and my friend still talk about how amazing the food..."

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