Visitors to Merimbula are spoiled for choice when it comes to dining out. We have a range of many fine restaurants, cafes and takeaways. See below for a selection of our favourites and why we like them. Don’t forget the Eat Merimbula food festival in March, with local restaurants and food producers’ gourmet offerings on display for you to sample!
Restaurants
| Why we like it | Contact Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelers Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar | Perfect option for a special night out to enjoy Merimbula’s famous Sydney Rock Oysters at their Oyster Bar, or enjoy a meal from their extensive menu, including many seafood options. Highly rated Dine in or takeaway |
6495 6330 |
| The Wharf Restaurant and Aquarium | Just around the corner from the Beach Cabins and has unbeatable views over Merimbula Bay. Enjoy a cocktail in the sun on their deck and an excellent meal from their extensive menu. Aquarium downstairs. | 6495 4446 www.merimbulawharf.com.au |
| Ritzy Wine and Tapas Bar | Relaxed atmosphere with an excellent wine and beer list and a fantastic tapas menu. | 6495 1085 www.facebook.com/ritzywinebar.com.au?fref=ts] |
| Dulcies Cottage | Cosy, relaxed pub-style setting with great music, excellent cocktails or beer / wine list, and arguably the best burgers on the coast! Sit in the restaurant or under the trees outside. | |
| Valentina | Lunch and dinner with great views over Merimbua lake. Their menu is best enjoyed when shared 'tapas style' and their cocktail and wine lists are a must try! we recommend this one for a nice long lunch or a special occasion dinner. |
hello@myvalentina.com.au |
| Stillwater Bar & Grill | On Beach St overlooking Merimbula Lake Woodfired Pizza as well as a broad menu range | 6495 1882 www.stillwatermerimbula.com.au/ |
| Lakeview Hotel and Grill | Excellent lake views Great steaks |
6495 1202
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| Kitty's Bar and Restaurant | Merimbula's newest venue, located with Club Sapphire, Kitty's serves up a modern Asian-fusion menu and great signature cocktails. Their Bao Buns are the talk if the town. |
6495 1306 |
| Sante Fe | Mexican food. Lovely lake views |
6495 4073 |
| The Oyster Barn | This oyster farm serves up their own gourmet oysters from their amazing deck right on the lake. Open for lunch with an array of other seafood options available as well. Fantastic spot for a casual seafood lunch. | 0487 240 260 merimbulagourmetoysters@gmail.com |
| Duci’s Italian Restaurant | Italian restaurant. Dine in or takeaway Can deliver |
6495 3936 |
| Bunga Raya Satay Malaysian Restaurant | Malaysian Dine in or takeaway |
6495 3900 |
| Grapevine Pizza | Italian restaurant. Dine in or takeaway Can deliver |
6495 1119 |
| Thai Noodle House | Thai food Dine in or takeaway |
6495 4410 |
| Merimbula RSL | Large menu with an excellent section for Asian food. Great value for money. Courtesy bus. Child-minding facilities. | 6495 1502 https://merimbularsl.com.au/ |
| Club Sapphire | Their Bistro has some interesting menu options specialising in fresh local ingredients. Great value for money. Courtesy bus. Child-minding facilities | 6495 1306 www.clubsapphire.com.au/ |
Takeaway
| Why we like it | Contact Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Fishpen takeaway | Good option for fish and chips as well as burgers. Opposite Main Beach in Fishpen. | 6495 2399 http://restaurantwebx.com/JodiesFishpen/ |
| Wheelers Seafood Takeaway | Gourmet seafood takeaway. Superb oysters! | 6495 6330 www.wheelersoysters.com.au/ |
| Yummy Thai by Hot Wok | Recommended Thai food; dine in or takeaway | 6495 3677 http://restaurantwebx.com/YummyThai/ |
| Nori Hub | Excellent Sushi, dumplings and soups to take away | https://www.facebook.com/norihubmerim bula/?ref=page_internal |
| Grapevine Pizza | Dine in or takeaway. Can deliver. | 6495 1119 www.grapevinepizza.com.au |
| Duci’s Italian Restaurant | Dine in or takeaway. Can deliver. | 6495 3936 https://m.facebook.com/Ducis-Italian-Restaurant-259946697367764/ |
| Merimbula Pizza | Takeaway primarily Can deliver |
6495 1557 |
Cafe
| Why we like it | Contact Details | |
|---|---|---|
| The Waterfront Café | excellent brekkie and lunch options on the lakeside in town. Licensed | 6495 2211 https://www.waterfrontcafemerimbula.com.au/ |
| Bar Beach Kiosk | Only 2 mins from the Beach Cabins. Overlooks the iconic Bar Beach and is open from Oct – Apr. | http://barbeachkiosk.com/ |
| Mormors Cafe | In a quaint shopping arcade where you can sit inside or under the trees outside | 0436 118 920 https://www.mormors.com.au/ |
| Cranky Café | Across the bridge at Fishpen, opposite Main Beach and has either dine-in or takeaway options for brekkie or lunch. | 6495 2736 www.facebook.com/crankycafe/ |