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AquaBlue Bistro and Bar

d'Albora Marina - Teramba Rd, Nelson Bay, New South Wales 2315, Australia
(02) 4984 9999
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Ranked #5 of 27 restaurants in Nelson Bay
4.0 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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New York City, New York
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

The eating places around the marina looked very touristy to me, so I didn't have very high expectations of AquaBlue when I went in, but I was totally blown away by the quality of food and service. We ordered a pasta, a soup of the day, fish of the week and curry chicken rice. Dishes like these are pretty normal... More

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Oakville, Canada
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

Wonderful waitress. She was very friendly and went beyond just serving. Really made you feel like you were welcome. The food was very good and the quantity and price excellent. Particularly given the fact you sitting right beside the boats in the marina. More

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Sydney
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

We walked around the marina looking for the most inviting place to eat dinner. Everywhere was fairly quiet although it was a balmy Thursday night. We picked aquablu and were well impressed. The service was quick and attentive, the beer selection impressive and the food great. The octopus was the best we have eaten outside if Greece. We will return. More

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Newcastle, Australia
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

We sat overlooking the marina with birds fishing and the occasional dolphin swimming past some stunning boats. The food was good and service quick even though it was busy. More

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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
111 helpful votes 111 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

Seven of us dined here on 17th February. All were pleased with the service and quality of the meals. We shared breads for startes and these were good. Our main courses included seafood pizza that was the choice of two and we were very happy with a pizza with plenty of seafood including prawns, scallops and fish. It was very... More

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Newcastle, nsw
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

we got there around 9pm. sat outside on a lovely night were a solo saxophonist played beautifully while we enjoyed our wine and meals. we had the oysters and the chicken pasta dish - both beautifully cooked. More

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central coast
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

Nice to be able to go to a restaurant where the selection is great and the service matches the food. Difficult to find good service with a smile in a tourist area More

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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

I have being going to aqua blue since it first opened years ago under the previous owner. It was always a fantastic experience. Since the new owners have taken over it has progressively worse. The food now is average to terrible. Always a problem with some part of the order. Service is terrible. Bordering on rude. The wait time for... More

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Sydney, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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Happy hour was great value with the $10 cocktails of the day, and we had a damper to share which came with garlic butter and olive oil/balsamic. It was served warm and was absolutely delicious. Great outlook too. More

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Nelson Bay, Australia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012
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I have been to this restaurant many times in the last six years *Great food *Many International Beers *Excellent Coffee *Great Staff More

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