The Bistro At Manly Pavilion

Celebrated NYE at their Studio 54 function. Brilliant night at a top spot. Plentiful delicious food and alcohol included in the package. Great staff, music, atmosphere and view. Highly recommend.

Beautiful setting and ambience, very attentive staff. We are so glad to see the pavilion open again, albeit in the guise of The Bistro at Manly Pavilion.
The menu was very good, the wine list a little spare (a bit disappointed with only an Australian Prosecco), and overall the food was good but slightly overpriced...

Firstly, just a quick shout out to the couple of bad reviews I have read about this amazing restaurant. I am putting it down to people who are locals and refuse to accept that this run down venue has now been transformed into and amazing space for multiple occasions. May I also point out that we have had a 2 year pandemic, its called COVID19. My heart breaks for this industry, now allowed to reopen, its almost impossible to find staff. So maybe you might want to re-think your reviews and grow a conscience. I was lucky enough to have a wonderful Mothers Day Lunch yesterday with my family. We did not have the set menu Mothers Day function downstairs but WOW, what a fabulous space for Weddings and other functions, it was simply stunning and the staff welcomed us with enthusiasm and wonderful smiles. We ventured upstairs whilst soaking in the beautiful signature Boathouse decor. It blows my mind with what they have done to this iconic building. There are multiple dining areas to chose from so there is literally something for everyone. There is a lovely fine dining area with private area for a group table. There is also a more casual eating area with floor to ceiling glass doors showcasing the amazing view of Manly and the Harbour which can be opened up in the warmer months. This room also provides casual bar seating looking out to the view. I would like to say a special shout out to Tahnee, our waitress who was fabulous, we could not fault her dedication to making us feel welcome. We all need to realise that it is so hard to find people to work these days and its extremely frustrating when you are trying to deliver a fabulous dining experience, so Tahnee, thank you and to the staff working hard on Mothers Day. In true Boathouse style, the food was amazing and the drinks menu was fabulous. After lunch we made our way out to the waters edge deck. We sat at one of the high tables which had a heater in the base of it so we were cosy and warm. The deck also provides several seating options of seated bar tables to beautiful laid back cushion lounge chars. We spent the rest of the afternoon listening to wonderful live music, it was so relaxing . I actually said to my family that I felt like I was sitting on one of the waters edge restaurant in Mykonos, Greece. Thank you Manly Pavilion and Boathouse team for making my mothers day extra special. We will be back :)

Brilliant Boathouse Manly, exceptional decor and ambience. Professional staff, great menu and delicious food. Will definitely visit again.

Amazing atmosphere and scenery. Food impeccable, plus lovely wine to compliment. Big shout out to the amazing staff for wonderful service. Thanks for the great experience. Can't wait to eat here again.

It’s a dining experience on the location’s merit alone and boasts a charmingly eccentric decor that pays tribute to the protected aquatic ecosystem below, The Pavilion is the Manly equivalent to a pearl in an oyster, except it’s covered in caviar. The food is excellent, but unfortunately the service was something to be desired at times during my visit. Perhaps teething issues or due to Sunday night exhaustion. But nothing to stop me coming back. A must for any beach goer or one who also enjoys sampling the local ocean’s fruits, and a welcome addition to the dwindling culinary delights of Manly.