Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Newcastle
70 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Stayed here for 2 nights while my wife was in hospital. The staff were absolutely fantastic and accommodated my need to fit in with the hospital..."
Colin Cracknell
"The new menu is to die for. One of the best meals we’ve had in a long time. The Blue Eyed Cod was a real hit and the Lamb Bliss Bowl is amazing!!..."
Simone Godsell
"The most amazing meal and atmosphere. Had the duck breast. Wow. Superb. Highly..."
Darren Mitchell
"Great decor, service and food. Made the night great for our kids engagement celebration. Bar staff new what they were doing and handled the crowd..."
Max G McCorkell
"I can not speak highly enough of the junction hotel, i had a function there on saturday night the staff were amazing, the food was beautiful and..."
Leanne Ruby Murray
"Had dinner here last night with a group of 8 - service was super friendly, nice modern spot to sit in, food was served quickly and was absolutely..."
Em Rose
"Wonderful.. I highly recommend the accommodation and the restaurant.. Friendly helpful staff.... superb food ..the rooms are awesome.. we will be..."
Deanna Lennard
"What a pleasure to finally dine at the Junction Hotel! The atmosphere and Staff were an absolute delight and the food to die for!..."
Rae Moss
"Outstanding service with amazing food highly recommend! Staff went above and..."
Shae Elise Wilson
"Beautiful venue and amazing meal...the Crisp Pork Belly was delicious! Friendly staff looked after us all evening! Can't wait to visit..."
Natalie Lummis
"We joined friends for lunch. Haven't been to the hotel for about 18mths however it has always been a delightful place to eat and still is, both the..."
Thomas Sobb
"Cosy and intimate setting, perfect for a get together or a special occasion. Staff are polite, courteous and professional. Menu is wide and varied..."
SUE STOJ
"Our Mother's Day breakfast was delicious. I had the french toast with lemon curd, the others had chilli crab scramble (with a kick) and breakfast..."
Robyn Fisher
"There was a function as well as normal lunch service so the place was full . Service was friendly helpful and quick . I thought the meals would come..."
Aaron Mahoric
"Thank you for yet another fabulous meal at your hotel for our large group. I had to make several changes in numbers in the final couple of days, and..."
Megan Valentine
"Six of us had a Saturday lunch. Good food, good service and very modern. Have been there before and will go..."
sharon brown
"Great food. Great atmosphere. I would highly recommend for a great night..."
Jon Nightingale
"This is the most perfect place for a weekend away. We celebrated here for a friends 30th and had the most enjoyable time.
Absolutely no reason to..."
"We have only had coffee here so far but it is always delicious and extremely quick and hot. The lovely young waitress who works on Saturdays is an..."
Jennifer Robertson
"Eggs Benny with Salmon + Iced Soy Latte. Yummo 😀 Cruisy cafe vibe and friendly service. HIGHLY..."
Kerrie S.
"Vibe is great, food and coffee is awesome, one of the lovely staff even took a photo of my partner and I when she saw us taking a selfie. We chatted..."
Jarrod Diamond
"Aww stumbled across this place in Beaumont St Hamilton called Overtime cafe,cocktails and piano bar with Malaysian cuisine. My wife took me in and we..."
Greg Hodson
"Great place for a casual dinner. Espresso Martini could have done with a touch more alcohol to balance out the coffee flavour. Lamb shank was cooked..."
Jason Ren
"Had breakfast here foid was excellent as was the service highly recommend going..."
Ruth Newcombe
"I had the best Malaysian food in Newcastle at Overtime Cafe - my friends recommended and I was initially skeptical because I’m Malaysian and tough..."
Amanda Ting
"First time here ,very impressed our lunch was beautifully cooked, nice staff and they accommodated my allergy no fuss.
Definately eat here..."
"Great venue with good service, awesome selection of craft beer, dog friendly and an American style dinner. Personally I loved the outdoor picnic..."
Gary Harford
"My mate had a chicken parmi that looked magnificent, but couldn't take a photo, she ate too quick..Very friendly kitchen staff with a joke to boot...."
Allan Mann
"Awesome club.
Very warm and friendly.
Great outdoor areas and very child friendly.
Food also excellent at reasonable prices.
Highly recommend..."
Carey Duggan (Twisted and Bent)
"One of the better clubs of Newcastle. Great price beer and food. Plenty of room for kids and dogs are..."
Kyle Mulholland
"super friendly family venue...lots of locals and their kids playing on the lawns...pleasant open air seating...looked a bit crowded..."
jayne meulman
"Always love this place. Staff is great, beer is great, food is..."
"Went to the star tonight for my husbands Birthday, when we arrived we were served straight away, the staff were very friendly.. after we sat down a..."
Codie O'Donnell
"Went there for dinner tonight and turned out to be schnitzel night. For $15 u get a chicken schnitzel and a pint of beer. Best value around!!! The..."
Melissa Aurelius Deacon
"Always have a wonderful time at the Star. The staff are fabulous, the food to die for and of course there are the chilli margaritas. Wash that all..."
Barb Bucknor
"Dropped into the Start Hotel 7 Apr 18 for a couple of drinks and a meal. Really had a great time, staff were very attentive, layout very nice and..."
Chris Greenwood
"We were in Newcastle for a reunion, 17 of us from all over Aussie & lucky we found this awesome spot for the Sat night. The food was superb & there..."
Karina Velenski
"Had a meal and a few drinks on Thursday night. Really nice helpfull people food was above good especially the chicken but hey the home made spring..."
John Roddenby
"A hidden gem, great vibe, will definitely come back �. Oh and the food is outstanding..."
Anne-Marie Best
"Had my niece Kim s 50th birthday party last night.Was a great night ,food was delicious ,nice and hot and so fresh,Great atmosphere,the staff were..."
Christine Armstrong
"Went to a birthday party here on Saturday night & it was a fantastic place to celebrate. Great food, sensational service & just a fun place to have a..."
Christo Meg
"Wen too the Star for dinner last night before a show. It was loud, and busy, but the food came out quickly, and the staff were amazing. So was the..."
Sally Williams
"The service was fantastic. The pork belly was recommended and it didn't disappoint. It was the best I've ever had. Loved the DJ pumping out all the..."
Karen Hume
"The new look Star Hotel is remarkable!!
Well done to the new management! Incredible makeover!!! The food was outstanding. Service brilliant and..."
Pete Lalor
"We had a fabulous night celebrating my husbands 50th at The Star on Saturday night. Yummy, inexpensive cocktails, delicious food and a terrific band..."
Margo Winstone
"Staff were extremely accommodating towards my group and I, we had a lot of train delays (initial arrival at 8.15pm - didn't get there till close to..."
Jacqueline Tougher (Jacquie)
"Came in for an early dinner before a flight, the steak was cooked perfectly, the other meals were also fantastic (burger and pizza) and all very..."
madiiwright5
"I visited this venue to check out one of the regular comedy nights they host. I was absolutely impressed by the friendliness and approachability of..."
Damien McGrath
"Great food, value for money. Had beef & reef- exceptional and pasta & prawns yummiest I've ever..."
Kerry “KB” Bowers
"Great food and environment - can recommend to anyone wanting a quite yummy..."
"Fantastic old pub could have sat there allday we was passing through town dropeded in just in time for happy hour the service was fantastic. We were..."
Rod Beech
"The food was good and the service was amazing .i recommend the food it was cheap yummy i would go back ..."
Angela Krishna
"The whole atmosphere at this public place is at the top of its level the staff and management are so exceptional they make you feel at home so good..."
Keven Burgess
"Just got takeaway burgers for a Sunday night treat and they were amazing. Very filling and everything tasted super fresh. Keep up the good..."
Monica Cujic-Kiss
"This was my first time there..so I made it a priority to go and check it out ..Had a great time there..-Food is Excellent..Staff are great ..very..."
Angela Kolodziej-Smith
"Jamie and Luke are masters at their game!
Delivering tasty and creative food consistsantly.
This is a MUST check out for..."
Lincoln McCarthy
"Had a fab Melbourne Cup / TAFE farewell yesterday. Food was great and the staff made us feel very welcome. Special Thanks to..."
Louise Melbourne
"Excellent venue. Love the beer garden & the food's always..."
Michelle Grosser
"The boss is a gentleman & a scholar so you are in very good hands
Plus he knows a bit about rugby to..."
Paul Newman
"5 star..."
Mathew Lowe
"Great pub..."
Tery Forbes
"New boss is a good bloke. Good luck..."
Paul Walker
"A cool place to have dinner and spend the weekend. It is at the corner of the Station St Waratah. It has enough parking spots and nearby road..."
Khairil Razali
"It was great to be able to enjoy a meal.at our local pub bistro. No waiting time for service or tables. Comfortable and modern decor. We both had a..."
MaryWeeps PrayRosary
"Great atmosphere on a Friday night.
$24 for ribs and wings.. Meat fell off the bone and was so tender. Other meal was the barramundi special which..."
Emma Lee
"Nice little pub with a great kitchen. Food was very nice and enough. Took some home but will be back again..."
Ron DG
"Much better food than you'd expect for a hole in the wall bistro. Hard to beat on..."
Shmaz1
"The best steak in town. Cooked to perfection, melts in the mouth...fabulous flavour, no additions necessary. And on Wednesday nights, 2 for $24...."
Rebecca Skinner
"What a great little hotel, Great service, no crowded or loud music and the best of all was the noodle dish, chicken and prawns. Just perfect. Will..."
"Had a wonderful dinner at Norma's bistro, it is a wonderful spot to bring kids as there is plenty of room for them to run around and there is a small..."
Jack Turner
"Norma's Bistro... amazing food, great atmosphere, beautiful service. Kids also loved the play..."
Chevonne Parker
"Finally! Found our local. Great food, friendly staff and fun atmosphere. Been down a few times and will be back with alarming regularity. Thank you..."
Marnie Davey
"Dining room has been done up 50s style
Had a nice chicken schnitzel
Lovely..."
Bronwyn Duggan
"Great friendly atmosphere with all ages and the Greek restaurant was really good I recommend the souvlaki but it all looked the bomb.
Also try the..."
"What a great find. A Greek gem.
Family friendly down to earth spot to get your Greek on, and enjoy Mediterranean Greek food. Home cooked stlye and..."
"Great atmosphere and food. We dropped in today for the first time and loved the vibe. Really friendly staff, kid and dog friendly too. With plenty of..."
Sharon Free
"Excellent food and a beautiful spot. Awesome beers on tap too. Massive salad serving and decent chicken..."
Konrad
"Beautiful decor inside. Lovely staff. Great selection of beers on tap, also a seltzer on tap which was very refreshing 😁
Hubby had a steak with..."
Nikki Browning
"Thankyou thankyou thankyou! After last night's Thursday night date night disaster at The Burwood you have restored our faith in good pub grub cooked..."
Sandra Kerr
"Great meals at reasonable prices. Rocomwnd the lamb cutlets for those who like them. Perfectly cooked with greens and mash...."
Michael Rogers
"Nice pub, good food options. Spacious seating in and out in the beer garden. We went here today for a special lunch of lamb cutlets for a memorial..."
"Great venue for St Patrick's day, amazing food and great company all made for an amazing day out with friends old and new...."
John Mills
"My wife and I had dinner at The Bennett on Tuesday evening 28 January and it was excellent. We eat there regularly as they cook the best steaks and..."
Brian Agland
"Week I have to say I never knew this pub existed and was taken the my manager of Newcastle Brew Shop and his wife. We had a small team meeting then..."
Greg Hodson
"The guys have done really well turning this place around. Was super busy and quite a wait for food ….. but the Kimchi chicken burger was one of the..."
Mitchell Chapman
"Thursday afternoon was a great time for a quiet drink outside. Really lovely with hearing & covers. By dinner time it was hopping with a free fun..."
Deborah Tellis
"Great cocktails...we where setting on the park side amazing stuff and service if ever in Charleston u must visit this place...for the full service..."
Shai El
"I think this might be the best gnocchi I have ever had, and my husband is thoroughly enjoying his lamb. A stunning meal!
It's years since we've..."
Trish Hensley
"Great local. Worth a visit. Good rotating selection of craft beer. And they do pints!
Good is good for both pub classics and fancy food for the..."
Michael Strazzari
"We hosted our event in the Gazebo area at The Bennett and the experience working with the team in the lead up to, and during the event was..."
"Really good atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff. Vegetarian lasagne was delicious but the blue eyed cod was..."
Louise Stokes
"Had a great stay at The Criterion. We were arriving late and Beau and staff stayed after the pub had shut to give us a warm welcome and a drink on..."
Shevy Nova
"DONT SWIM
DONT SWIM 🏊🚫AFTER YOU EAT! 🤮THE FISHES 🐠🐟WILL CRAWL INSIDE YOUR MOUTH 😱🤕AND STEAL YOUR MEAL! 😨😭
service good..."
gecko
"Love The Cri! Caught their lockdown deals on Facebook and couldn't have asked for a better night off cooking. Meal was massive for two people and..."
MissNessaMaree
"Great place! Stayed for the night after booking last minute. Zak had a good chat with us and made sure we were all sorted with everything and gave us..."
Ioan Chidgey
"I have been coming to the cri for years and it’s not perfect but it has a great atmosphere. The food is good for pub food. Plus ever weekend they..."
tigz boy
"Very friendly and relaxed. Good atmosphere and great..."
"Love this pub. Come here often with my family for dinner and have always had a great meal. Great value for money and staff always lovely. Cute little..."
Terri Isaacs
"Loved the $12 menu great variety and great portion sizes
Was taken there for the first time on the 16th June for my birthday enjoyed it that much I..."
Angela Bridges
"Called in to have dinner after cheering in the Knights tonight. Tried the Risotto from the specials menu, absolutely..."
Rebecca Ellen
"The meal choice is good. The food is great and the prices are really..."
Karen Horne
"Sad that I never tasted a mussel, but the Guinness barra was delightful and induced feelings of..."
Rinny Jane
"Went to the royal inn for the first time. The food was amazing and loved the red..."
Gayle Elizabeth
"Absolutely fantastic, relaxed friendly atmosphere.. Love it there.. Food is always fresh and fabulous, huge servings���
All the staff are..."
Sally Onslow
"Great breakfast.
The bacon and eggs are alright..."
Jarrod Bogie
"The best snittys in town with the creamiest yummiest seafood sauce, chips and salad I've ever had. And also a yummy prawn stir fry..."
Sherry Blazey
"Great food and the service was great plus won 2 meat trays will be..."
Louise Irwin
"Lovely place, great staff and locals, nice..."
Chony Ward
"Well we had never venture to this pub as we have lived in the are for 6 years and I was very impressed with the friendly bar staff. We have been..."
Greg Hodson
"I love this place! I've never had bad food, late service or anything... just pure quality. I'd happily come here with friends and..."
Mark Davis
"Attempted the parmy eating challenge today. This is not a small plate. It is as wide as my body. It cost $35 and even if you lose the challenge it is..."
Dan Cooley
"Fan of this place, not only is it my local, it's really good. Unlike another Waratah pub... Liking the food and the daily specials are yum. Sitting..."
Dean Wormald
"Was definitely the best meals we had on our trip to Newcastle/Port Stephens.... everything cooked to perfection and staff were really great .... top..."
Alan Johnstone
"Great pub grub. Excellent variety on Specials menu too.
Staff friendly and..."
"My friend and I attended your beautiful restaurant Monday 7th November ,the staff were very friendly and obliging ,and the meals were delicious ,my..."
Maria Iuliano
"Amazing service, nothing was a hassle. Cocktails were so tasty and came out via table service super fast. The menu has a fair amount to choose from..."
Amy Ling
"Thank you so much for helping us host our Engagement Party a few weeks ago. Everyone had a fantastic night, the staff were amazing, the music was..."
Bec Taylor
"Seriously amazing food guys! We dine out a fair bit and you guys were on point! Well done and keep up the amazing..."
Jules Zeinert
"Food is delicious, music and atmosphere wonderful and drinks are great. It's nice and affordable and not overly crowded. Definitely one a fave..."
Jamie-lee Johnson
"Our family went to Mavericks On Darby on Saturday night to celebrate my son's birthday. The food was spot on and Tim Broadway lifted the roof with..."
Jenny Vaughan
"Best schnitzel in Newcastle. Panko crumbed with coleslaw made on whole egg mayo. Served with fries and a lemon wedge all for $15 with a free soft..."
Scott Bentley
"Full on fries watching the raptors game at 11am in this bar, service is great! Good coffee..."
Sasha F
"Great live music, low lighting in the right areas, fast and receptive staff, friendly patrons and well-cooked-tastes like it should..."
Elle
"My review, mavericks; mavericks is a well designed restaurant with adequate service. Food; the food i ordered was called ‘The aussie’ this..."
grmsi
"Amazing!
Going for a walk in the afternoon I should've never ate chips while going back home, but who cared! I went to The Mavericks because it was..."
Gary “Gaming Theater” Grey
"Visited Mavericks for the first time today and was not disappointed! Ambience is nice with a good selection of music in the background and a spacious..."
Victoria Picken
"Have had nice experiences and middling ones. Food today was decent if expensive for..."
"Absolutely fantastic customer service from ALL staff. Lovely atmosphere, great selection of food and drinks with daily and weekly specials. Portions..."
Mel McLean
"✨So many choices on the menu here that it took us awhile to make a decision on dinner! We ordered a starter of sweet potato fries ✅, then a Super..."
Min Green
"Veggie pizza, and multi-grain couscous was amazing!! We could've done with one or the other (for portions sake) but sure glad we didn't.🤣 I'm..."
MDR
"Harbourside location although the restaurant opposite blocks 80% of the harbour views. Indoor/outdoor seating, good place to grab a few beers with..."
Jen
"Good lunch specials. Excellent beer. Great fries!
Please 'Like' this review if you found it..."
David Ng
"Great bar and restaurant. All the James Squires on tap, plus more range. Food is fresh, fast and tastes great, recommended place to go. If you are..."
Brad Cooper
"Great fresh tasty food. Staff friendly and helpful. Well..."
"Could not recommend this place enough! The staff and management are amazing, accommodation and facilities are clean and very comfortable, good music,..."
Kylie Burgess
"Upstairs accomodation is smick, all the staff are super friendly and their menu is stacked with all kinds of delicious meals. $10 pasta and waffle..."
Brent Cox
"I went there for a birthday party. The food was really good, and something different which we enjoyed. There was a 40 minute wait but they let us..."
Danny Lawrence
"Very chilled on a Sunday. Friendly staff, great food, cold beer �. Happy �..."
Kyp Millington
"Best pub in Newcastle!! Great staff, food and..."
"The food was excellent and I would recommend this place to anyone out there looking for a good feed and a very reasonable price. I will definitely be..."
Lia Mikaela
"Really delicious lunch. They have a good range of $15 lunch specials. We had the steak, fish, dumplings and fried chicken and it was all great! Nice..."
Sally Jones
"Greenroof is a good hotel
You can tell that the hotel has been renovated. They have 2 bathrooms for 7 rooms I think. Bathroom are huge and have two..."
Stephane R
"Well presented Hotel, staff service was excellent. Lost of star due to meal service, late and not plated..."
Deboraha Skene
"Great little hotel. Room had all the usual amenities. Be aware that you are sharing two bathrooms with the other occupants, but the bathrooms were..."
"Could not recommend this place enough! The staff and management are amazing, accommodation and facilities are clean and very comfortable, good music,..."
Kylie Burgess
"Upstairs accomodation is smick, all the staff are super friendly and their menu is stacked with all kinds of delicious meals. $10 pasta and waffle..."
Brent Cox
"I went there for a birthday party. The food was really good, and something different which we enjoyed. There was a 40 minute wait but they let us..."
Danny Lawrence
"Very chilled on a Sunday. Friendly staff, great food, cold beer �. Happy �..."
Kyp Millington
"Best pub in Newcastle!! Great staff, food and..."
"The food was excellent and I would recommend this place to anyone out there looking for a good feed and a very reasonable price. I will definitely be..."
Lia Mikaela
"Really delicious lunch. They have a good range of $15 lunch specials. We had the steak, fish, dumplings and fried chicken and it was all great! Nice..."
Sally Jones
"Greenroof is a good hotel
You can tell that the hotel has been renovated. They have 2 bathrooms for 7 rooms I think. Bathroom are huge and have two..."
Stephane R
"Well presented Hotel, staff service was excellent. Lost of star due to meal service, late and not plated..."
Deboraha Skene
"Great little hotel. Room had all the usual amenities. Be aware that you are sharing two bathrooms with the other occupants, but the bathrooms were..."
"Sunnyside Tavern for 'date night' with my 11 year old son .... Entree....bruschetta for him ( delicious) and corn bread with chilli and coriander..."
Lulu Carruthers
"I stumbled across the Sunnyside Tavern on my most recent trip to Newcastle with some friends. What a find it turned out to be! Settled down with a..."
Edward Clark
"Stumbled across this pub on my way back to Sydney from up North. The food was amazing, the service fantastic and a great variety of draught beer...."
Veronika Zaf
"Love ❤️ the food - joined as a member over a year ago and have had my birthday dinners there with 30 people and the food is constantly 😋..."
Meg Frances
"Had lunch here on Sunday , very well priced and the food was just fabulous best snitzhel and chips I’ve ever had , and the Bruscetta was gold..."
Darren Ridley
"Awesome service in bar and restaurant, wagyu rump cooked perfect couldn't recommend a better tavern in..."
Benny Bull
"I had my Son's 21st there last night was the best the food was awesome the staff were great and friendly will be coming back thankd..."
Louise Irwin
"Great pub, great room and great staff! Would def recommend..."
Marie Nanny Ree
"Best pub in Newcastle! Choice staff, great food and bloody top notch locals..."
Sigrid Fletcher
"Awesome night. Had a function for over 60 guests food was served in good time all delicious with a fantastic menu to suit every person (even my vegan..."
Toni-Maree Balkin
"Great pub, you looked afer the Victoria fans on Saturday so well. Quick service st the bat and great food well done cheers..."
Paul Mckay
"Lovely, clean accommodation and great family food available. Our excited kids were welcomed by the friendly staff and for us adults the cold cold..."
Cynthia Nolan Myers
"We had a family dinner there last night. All I can say is - fantastic. Every meal was delicious, meals all arrived within a minute and the staff were..."
"Just would like to say food has been amazing since the new kitchen staff have gone in we have eaten there 3 times this week already and already..."
Tahlia Williams
"Wonderful lunch yesterday Crunchy Chicken Salad with Macadamia Nuts was to die for. Totally recommend this dish. Staff were just lovely as..."
Debbie Jess
"What a great place to stay if your going to a show at The Newcastle Entertainment Centre The rooms were lovely as were the staff who even chauffeured..."
Jackie Fisher
"Always a fantastic time at The Premier! Fabulous staff, music and atmosphere. Highly recommend a..."
Jodie Firth
"Melbourne Cup Day 2017 will be remembered as a fanstatic day. The moment we entered, the beautiful setting and the gorgeous Emma greeted us and did..."
Lisa McCarthy
"We had a terrific meal. The service was very friendly. The dining area was roomy and not noisy, even though they were busy, the staff asked us if our..."
Julie Morrissey
"A big thank you to Emma, Lukas, Tony and staff for all your help with my brothers surprise party. The food was amazing and the service and wait staff..."
Jo Fredericks
"saved me by providing coffee when no one else was open ! outstanding effort... will be back � very friendly staff..."
Lee Tonks
"This hotel certainly lives up to its name! I love the atmosphere, the people, the food! It’s at the top of my..."
Sandra Thompson
"Spent Melbourne cup day at the premier it was an amazing day. Lunch entertainment and atmosphere was fantastic it was my birthday as well. Will..."
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