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Hours
Sun
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Mon
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tue
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wed
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thu
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fri
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sat
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
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Travellers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Seafood, Australian, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
“... a starter,the dry aged Roasted Kingfish for main and the Miller Feuille f...”
“... especially the Cucumber Apple Oysters and the Burrata.First rate service ...”
“We were not famished and so ordered the Scallops, yuzu, kombu with tobiko roe...”
“Scallops - best in years - could taste the subtle scallop flavour, tender oct...”
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About
Beach Byron Bay celebrates and showcases the best of beach dining with a passion for great food, seasonality and a relaxed atmosphere. Beach Byron Bay restaurant is open from 12 noon, with last bookings at 4.30pm. Beach Kiosk is open from 7am to 2pm every day for breakfast, brunch and lunch.
CUISINES
Seafood, Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Waterfront, Beach
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4.0
1,352 reviews
Excellent
695
Very good
285
Average
165
Poor
113
Terrible
94
Ruby k
4 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
We expected more from the Beach we went for an evening meal so it was dark and we couldn't see the view which i am sure is great in the day therefore the decoration is slightly bland inside. For the pricing and performance from the waiter we expected the food to be slightly better, we ordered the Burrata to start which was slightly oily. The $9 fries (presumably - Frozen then fried - not shoestring as the menu presented) were presented very awfully in a large over-sized bowl which was very unexpected as we thought the place prided its self more than this. We ordered a rib eye steak and prawns which were nice. Maybe we have higher expectations after visiting other places? however we wouldn't rush back. Nothing to complain about at the time, just expected more.
Written 7 September 2020
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BenK454
Thanks for your constructive and thoughtful feedback.
Written 29 September 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Us3Sydney
124 contributions
Nov 2020 • none
Celebration dinner with newlyweds so we wanted something special. The venue is beautiful with a view of the water through the trees. We started off with Aperol Spritz for the ladies and beers for the guys. Entrees of Prawns for 2 of us and one each of the special oysters for another were pronounced delicious. Sadly, my Octopus which I was really looking forward to was very tough. I came very close to asking for a steak knife to cut it. The sauce with it was delicious though.
Mains of NZ Salmon (don't know why they can't use Australian) and Lamb were beautifully presented and we all shared the vegetables - a great carrot dish, broccolini and Polenta. Our wine of choice was Villa Aix Rose from France and thankfully it was good - at $75 a bottle it would want to be!!
Meal was followed by Chocolate Fondant (to share between 2) Cheese Platter to share between 2, a coffee and a Late Harvest Chenin Blanc.
Our waiter, Dominic, was very knowledgeable and really knew how to sell the menu. His service was polite and efficient. Right person in the right job!
This is a place for a special celebration (which this was) and is not cheap but if you want something special (location and food wise) this is it. I just hope the chef cooks the octopus better next time.
Written 12 November 2020
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SD2606
Christchurch2473 contributions
Nov 2019 • none
I have been to this lovely café a few times and have honestly had such a variety of experiences there that I can say that sadly there is no continuity of service or quality.
In the previous visit I went with friends and the waiter forgot several of our orders, mixed orders up, things came out at different times and was quite rude to us making out that it was an inconvenience to him that we were in fact there to enjoy their ambiance and cuisine.
The last visit that we had there was a long wait for service and the delivery of or items.
The coffees were somehow brought out before our cabinet food, which was nice, but a first. But a clear indication of the lack of organisation of the establishment.
The views here are what we come for primarily and never disappoint.
Parking is available outside, but at a cost.
It is such a gamble returning here, we are forever hopeful that the staff will pull it together for the day but haven’t yet been able to impress us yet with a smile, prompt service and a nice and stress free brekky.
Written 28 January 2020
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Ben K
We were very sorry to hear our service did not meet your expectations, and therefore ours. As you can see from other recent reviews, this is not a common complaint. However, we take your comments very seriously and will be investigating with our team and senior management as well as use your feedback to better train all staff and improve our customer service. Please note that we don’t own, operate or profit from the carpark, which is Council paid parking. Please accept our sincerest apologies and we hope we can welcome you back to Beach Byron Bay.
Written 30 January 2020
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SBB
Gold Coast1 contribution
Jan 2020 • couples
It was yesterday morning me and my partner came for breakfast. Beautiful place but they wouldn’t compromise with dairy requirements/swap outs for there very limited selection of food, they got my partners meal wrong made a fuss and said that’s how we do things here when I asked to swap tomato and feta for spinach and add mushrooms it was a no... wasn’t very welcoming, they ended up letting me have yoghurt instead of cream for banana bread and it was like the milky gross part! I even had to tip it into the cup it tasted off and horrible. I felt uncomfortable to complain and didn’t want to make a fuss so I just ate and payed 60-70 dollars for a terrible experience and breakfast, very disappointed wouldn’t suggest to go here for a meal to anyone, and wouldn’t ever come back.... manager was rude and snobby as well. Not a very nice kind hearted place at all. I’ve never made a review on here and didn’t know I could take a photo, but for that much money and that experience and disappointing food and attitude not worth the visit at all.
Written 3 January 2020
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Ben K
We are very sorry to hear you were disappointed with your recent experience at Beach. These issues are not commonplace at Beach as you can see from our most recent reviews, so we were surprised to hear of the issues you raised. We take your comments very seriously and have investigated with our team and senior management.
We understand, as you have explained, that you wanted to take the tomato and feta off your dish. Our team did advise this could easily be achieved by choosing avocado, spinach and mushrooms from our list of sides, but the offer was declined. Instead, the banana bread with coconut yoghurt was ordered. Coconut yoghurt is by nature a little more watery than regular yoghurt but it’s delicious and we’ve never had a complaint about this dish to date.
Our team also explained that you were understandably a little upset by not being able to secure an outside table. Unfortunately, Christmas holidays is a very busy time and we can not accommodate all outdoor seating requests if our deck is full. Please accept our sincerest apologies and we hope we can welcome you back to Beach Byron Bay.
Written 7 January 2020
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Julie T
3 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
Dinner tonight was full of expectations but not delivered. Understanding that Covid has changed many things it does not change poor service or cold food. On arrival we were told for a charge of $3 per person the sparkling water was unlimited. Only if they refill your glass . And the same with the bottle of Pinot noir we had purchased. Twice we had an apology of so sorry you have no wine 🍷. But the best was that one of us ordered one of the specials of the day , a lamb dish highly recommended by the waiter which was served basically cold . At the end of the meal when asked and I said it would have been nice warm I was told that the chef would be told ... and then we were totally ignored. So sorry, shan’t be back , probably ever
Written 18 August 2020
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BenK454
We wanted to reach out and apologise. We clearly were not up to our high standards on your recent visit to Beach Byron Bay. Usually we can take great pride in our customer service and food and we’d love the chance to make this right. If you could contact us directly on (02) 66858445 to discuss your experience further, as this is not the usual feedback we receive, we would greatly appreciate it. We apologise again and thank you for your time.
Written 20 August 2020
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Cakem1
Tamworth78 contributions
Nov 2020 • friends
Lovely food - well done, Chefs! We had Wagyu, lamb backstrap, crab ravioli, squid pasta - all delicious. It was a hard choice. We were glad we ordered sides of vintage cheddar polenta, tomato salad and some shoestring fries to accompany.
Staff we all friendly except head of house, not one smile, but I see they are looking for a new one on seek, so hopefully when we come back..... That would then make the experience perfect.
Written 14 November 2020
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Dogsey
Boat Harbour Beach335 contributions
Feb 2021 • none
We found the staff excellent, as soon as we arrived we were made to feel special.
The staff were excellent, a few from Brazil and were very happy to be in Australia and provided excellent service.
The food was very fresh and a lot of different flavors, yes it is fairly expensive but if you want a huge meal of steak and chips don’t come here, come here for the quality and service.
Written 24 February 2021
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Ben K
Thank you for your positive review Dogsey
Written 25 February 2021
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PaulSG-S
Brisbane29 contributions
Mar 2020 • friends
Food and serviced was excellent. Oysters, bugs, octopus entrees were so fresh and beautifully presented. We shared a whole red emperor with trice cooked potatoes (extra helping reordered) and an Italian salad. Service from all staff was professional and engaging. Recommended.
Written 11 March 2020
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BenK454
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your recent dining experience at Beach. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you back soon.
Written 1 June 2020
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Debra W
Sydney23 contributions
Nov 2020 • couples
Beautiful location food was good but the standard of its prices. We arrived excited booked a month earlier 1. They initially could not find our booking then did no sorries !
2.placement back of house and we were promptly told the other guests booked three months ago
Then we watched for an hour & half two prime locations where customers did not arrived. A certain staff member was rude and dismissive when we questioned this.
Ravioli was good but over rated over priced plating was very average three cherry tomatoes just plonked on top. This did not match the Snobby $ location eventually they moved us to the front after having a grumble with no softening to a free coffee even. Such a dull not nice feeling on exit seriously snobby overrated place the best part is only the view.
Go to Shelter at Lennox Heads
10/10 food amazing and beautiful people
Byron Bay remember your manners !
Thanks Debra
Written 10 November 2020
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FamilyTravellers
7 contributions
Mar 2020 • family
We went to go check this place out for a quick coffee and brekkie, I had seen the venue on Instagram and thought I would check it out for a wedding venue. Great location, outlook and friendly staff. Coffee came quick but the food took about 30mins for just banana bread, they were very busy though.
Written 8 March 2020
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BenK454
Hello! We have investigated the service issues you identified, including your 30-minute wait for banana bread, and agree it was well below our standards. We have clear service protocols in place that were not followed resulting in the issues you identified. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the poor service you received. Only last month in Hello May we received STANDOUT VENDOR - “Belinda at Beach Byron Bay was an absolute angel and nothing was too much trouble. She made us feel like we had known her for 20 years and could request anything. A seasoned professional in weddings.” If you could please contact us directly on (02) 6685 8445 so we would love the opportunity to rectify this situation and discuss the issues you have raised. We can assure you that we sincerely care about our customers and are sensitive to their needs. As you can see from other recent reviews, this is not a common complaint and we sincerely hope you will come back and give us another try. Thanks again.
Written 11 March 2020
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Joe C
5 contributions
Feb 2021 • none
My experience here was not enjoyable, I am not sure what this restaurant is doing. I find the staff to be uninterested, not rude, just uninterested. The wine menu was lacking any real range. The food was the most disappointing of all. When you are paying fine dining prices and receive a meal that you would be disappointed receiving from the food court at Westfield. I had the braised beef cheek pasta which was all pasta and a teaspoon of meat that tasted like it. My wife had the Spanner crab ravioli which was just flavourless pasta in a lake of butter. If you are ever in Byron I can guarantee that you will be able to find much nicer and more satisfying experiences.
Written 7 February 2021
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Ben K
Thanks for your feedback Joe. We were very surprised to read your comments, which are at odds with the vast majority of comments we receive. By way of example we have had 10 Trip Advisor reviews in the last 2 weeks and the only other one which was less than 4 stars was someone who was venting because they couldn't get a table, after Beach being highly recommended. Of these reviews, 7 all mentioned the great service and 8 mentioned how good the food was. We don't claim to be perfect and aren't saying we get it right all the every time. However, we have passionate and professional staff, an award winning wine list and have received accolades for our food from Australian Good food Guide, Delicious Magazine, The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. If guests have any concerns, we encourage them to raise these with us at the time, in order then we can do our best to rectify the situation wherever possible.
Written 8 February 2021
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Lee W
1 contribution
Nov 2021 • couples
Very disappointed with food quality. So expensive for main meals and average food. This restaurant had poor service, unpleasant food and misleading in prices. The pasta under main meal section stated $38 dollars then the waiter said it was actually $70 for main pasta entree size was that price. Not sure how you could change price when it was stated as a main price on menu?
We loved the restaurants Rae’s, Bang Bang & The Farm at Bryon Bay however would never recommend this restaurant.
Written 30 November 2021
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Ben K
Thanks for offering your feedback. While it's extremely unusual to receive online or direct feedback questioning the quality and taste of our dishes. Nevertheless, we understand that everybody's tastes are different and what can seem like a reasonable price to one person, can seem expensive to another. However, we do have to correct your comments on our menu pricing. The pasta you are referring to is an entree size as shown on the menu. Although, this is available upon request to have as a main size, which 1.5 x the portion size for a 40% higher price.
We agree there are lots of fabulous restaurants and cafes in Byron, with something for everyone and are glad you found others you enjoyed and are only sorry that your experience was not the same as the vast majority of guests have when dining at Beach Byron Bay.
Written 2 December 2021
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docrowie
48 contributions
Mar 2021 • none
After a long walk in the rain my husband and I arrived at Beach at 2 pm asking if they had a table for two . Despite us looking like we’d been dragged through a hedge backwards,Alan greeted us with courtesy and found us a beautiful table with a sea view , making us feel extremely welcome. I could have eaten everything on the delicious menu but we shared amaebi ( sweet little sashimi prawns) and the sashimi to start ,and then an entree size blue cheese gnocchi and amazing crab ravioli for main. The standouts were the sashimi (in a cross between a cold dashi and a vinaigrette) and the crab ravioli (in a delicious butter sauce with salmon roe) . The wine list was extensive so we chose a crisp Riesling from Freycinet Vineyard...divine( pardon the pun!) The sommelier was courteous and unobtrusive also. All the waitstaff were friendly without being patronising or obtrusive,and the timing of the courses spot on.
Thank you to all involved,the chefs and ,especially ,Alan for making this a memorable highlight of our visit to Byron Bay !
Written 16 March 2021
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Ben K
Thank you for the lovely review and we hope to see you again soon.
Written 18 March 2021
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Melanie M
Old Bar99 contributions
Oct 2020 • couples
My husband and I visited Beach Byron Bay for a special dinner on our first night in Byron Bay last week. We were very excited to visit but left disappointed. The setting is beautiful for cocktails and dinner, and we were able to see whales at sunset. The service was attentive and staff were friendly. Unfortunately the food was not as we expected, and we had difficulty finishing our main meals. My duck was so tough that I couldn’t cut through it, and also cold. My husband had the squid pasta which tasted strangely like macaroni and cheese. Our desserts had so much grapefruit granita that they were too bitter to finish. It was such a shame and we were really disappointed to spend $200 on such a poor meal. In future we would seek out other dining experiences in Byron Bay.
Written 20 October 2020
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BenK454
Hi Melaine,
Thank you for your feedback.
We are most surprised and disappointed to hear that our food didn't meet your expectations. These comments are at odds with the feedback we regularly receive about these dishes. However, we do not dismiss these and will be talking to the chef to investigate what might have gone wrong in this instance. We thank you for bringing this matter to our attention and we hope you will give us another try.
Cheers,
Ben
Written 21 October 2020
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Cutty F
Sydney25 contributions
Oct 2020 • couples
Gorgeous venue and both our waiter as well as the fresh oysters were exceptional. Unfortunately , though, the main courses were very disappointing with the 500g rib eye steak emerging from the kitchen verging on well done rather than the medium rare ordered ( and at $12 per 100g excluding any sides at all this was not an inexpensive dish) and the squid pasta drowning in so much oil that it could quite simply not be enjoyed ( hard to find the squid too). To be fair, as it was late and had already taken some time, we did not send either of the dishes back to the kitchen so the chef was not given the opportunity to rectify. Our waiter did offer a desert on the house to compensate (which we declined) but which was a lovely gesture. The side of roasted carrots deserves a mention too for having been delicious.
Written 30 October 2020
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