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"Iconic Venue that always delivers"
Fresh seafood at Harbourfront Restaurant!Just a reminder we are open every day for lunch and dinner! Bookings recommended, but we will always try our best to accommodate walk-ins. Bookings via the link in our bio
"Amazing Woodfired Pizza"
Kneading Ruby

Kneading Ruby

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Wollongong

Nestled in the heart of Wollongong and part of the town’s cheery seaside dining scene is Kneading Ruby on Crown Lane. Imposing from the outside with high brick walls, inside is unassumingly elegant...
Debutant

Debutant

French   $$$$$   Opens Wed 6:00 PM

Wollongong

A classic French bistro combines with a Modern Australian steakhouse at Débutant on Keira Street in Wollongong. This sister venue to Rookie Eatery, serves sophisticated steak frites for the modern ...
Lucia's By The Sea

Lucia's By The Sea

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Wollongong

Discover a modern Italian and seafood restaurant in the heart of Wollongong with the best views in town at Lucia’s By The Sea on Cliff Street. With a panoramic vista of North Beach and equally impr...
A la Carte MenuInspired by World CuisineEnjoy Wollongong's best international menu, multi-award-winning and designed to be shared. Pair with a beverage recommended by our restaurant manager to make the most of your experience. Bookings a...
Classic Chinese with a Pan-Asian twist is what you will find on the menu at Madam Choi on Lawrence Hargrave Drive in Thirroul. A rustic vibe of recycled timber, bifold windows and subtle lighting a...
Restaurant Santino

Restaurant Santino

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 5:00 PM

Wollongong

12 Chef Hat Award
Tucked away in the corner of a lively laneway in central Wollongong, find Italian-style bistro Restaurant Santino on Globe Lane. Expect a classic feel with an ambience ideal for a Dirty Martini and...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Thai"
Boasting a stunning waterfront venue and exotic cuisine to suit, spoil yourself and loved ones At Harbour Thai Restaurant at the ocean end of Addison Street in Shellharbour. Offering a spacious, op...
There’s no better place to soak up a South Coast view with great food, drinks and the people you love than The Hill Bar and Kitchen on Fern Street in Gerringong. Expect casual dining over lunch and...
Duck in Heaven

Duck in Heaven

Asian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 12:00 PM

Woonona

Gyoza MakingBeginners ClassLearn how to make gyoza from dough making to folding and cooking. You will also learn the secret to great dipping sauces; make and eat all the dumplings you can for just $55 pp. Click on more info ...
With spectacular views of Werri Beach and the surrounding Gerringong region, Gather By The Hill on Noble Street has been styled as the perfect coastal oasis. Located just a stone’s throw from the m...
Overlook the splendour of Seven Mile Beach and Gerroa at The Seahorse Oceanview restaurant at the Gerroa Boat Fisherman’s Club on Crooked River Road. Unwind alfresco and take in the surrounding lan...
Babyface Kitchen

Babyface Kitchen

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Wollongong

13 Chef Hat Award
Ciao Cucina

Ciao Cucina

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Wollongong

Discerning Wollongong foodies head down Corrimal Street to find Ciao Cucina to appease cravings for authentic Italian fare. This traditional trattoria-style restaurant is a lively buzz of conversat...
Rookie Eatery

Rookie Eatery

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 12:00 PM

Wollongong

13 Chef Hat Award
Whether a first-time diner or seasoned regular, Rookie Eatery on Keira Street in Wollongong welcomes guests to a contemporary Asian fusion dining experience well worth remembering. Clean and casual...
Dine with the ‘pasta pros’ at Ambiance Ristorante on Princes Highway in Unanderra. They not only make pasta at this authentic Italian eatery, they live, feel and breathe it; from breakfast until di...
Miss Lee's

Miss Lee's

Chinese   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00 PM

Wollongong

Sea Vista

Sea Vista

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

Gerringong

Ain't Nonna's

Ain't Nonna's

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 7:00 AM

Wollongong