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Travellers' Choice2023
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Food and ambience

Special Occasion Dining, Romantic, View, Groups, Business meetings
About
Shearwater Restaurant is a Modern Australian Restaurant and Cafe in Coffs Harbour. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, we serve a modern Australian menu complimented with desserts, wine, beer, cocktails, hot drinks, coffee, cold drinks and a kid's menu. Some of our breakfast menu items include smashed avocado, corn fritters, bacon and eggs, tacos, pancakes, eggs benedict. For lunch, we serve oysters, share plates, seafood, squid, burgers, thai salads, fish and chips, pork belly and much more. Perfect for functions, weddings and events, we service the greater Coffs Harbour area including Boambee, Toormina, Sawtell, Korora, Karangi, Sapphire Beach and all surrounding suburbs. If you are looking
PRICE RANGE
USD 5 - USD 26
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
CUISINES
Cafe, Australian, Contemporary
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Waterfront, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Delicious food. Great service. Relaxing outlook. Did not disappoint. Dessert just arrived and is delicious too!

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Excellent meal. Had the mixed seafood and mixed green vegetables. Absolutely delicious and fresh. Great service and great ambience

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Great location. Staff were welcoming, accommodating and friendly. Made us feel at home. The food was an absolute 10 our of 10. Will definitely return.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

We are locals and Shearwater is our favourite restaurant. The best view, food and service in the area. We always feel very welcome by the staff and in a very special occasion we were surprised with a glass of sparkling to celebrate. Highly recommend!!

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Perfect combination of fantastic food, great service and a lovely ambience . Set on calm water with a beautiful view

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Beautiful food, Oysters from Coffin bay, excellent table service from the owner who remembered names, preferences and flowed easily with our needs. Offering alternatives and light conversation wherever needed.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

We were two families up from Sydney celebrating my daughters 8th birthday and my god sons 17th birthday we picked the right restaurant! Such amazing fresh food and friendly great service we could not fault it. We shared a heap of entrees between 8 of...us and had a main meal each. Everyone at the table loved their meal. I highly recommend this restaurant.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Best view and eggs benedict in town. The gentleman running the show is friendly and accommodating. Do yourself a favour and try this place out

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

My mum loves the Shearwater so I took her for her birthday lunch . Again we had a lovely meal and the service impeccable . The tide was high and the outlook 2nd to none ...and so close to home

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

A great little spot by the edge of a mangrove-like water area. You can even see the fishes swim in the water below! It's beautiful and quiet. Great food and very friendly staff. Ordered a Ceasar salad but they ran out of the particular kind...of lettuce they advertised on the menu. They informed me, replaced it with another lettuce and knocked 10 dollars of the price for the inconvenience. Absolutely great service. Would recommend anyone in the Coffs Harbour area to go here to grab a bite to eat!More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

We came for lunch after a visit to Muttonbird Island. Had some nice drinks and juices, and the grilled swordfish was superb! The view to the water makes everything even more special.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 22 October 2023

Yummmmmmyyyyyyyyyy, dinner snapper & veg took me back to teen years fishing n cooking on the coast, vege breakfast with local bread (toast) confortable, not noisy and staff made us feel welcome, what a shame we live in Alice Springs..... :-)

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 22 October 2023

Great location by the water, wonderful staff, fantastic service and food. So great were a coming back for breakfast

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 14 October 2023

A beautiful hidden gem overlooking Coffs Creek. Great vibe and excellent service. I ordered a small seafood assiente - 2 natural oysters, 2 prawns, 2 scallops and half a dozen salt & pepper squid. The seafood was fresh and tender. The food, friendly staff and...scenic location make Shearwater a must-visit while in Coffs Harbour!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 12 October 2023

Very friendly & obliging. Food fantastic, view wonderful. Will come back again next time we are up.

Date of visit: October 2023
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H bvr 2017, they do have the menu on there website. Cheers and enjoy.
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Shearwater Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5