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About Northern Rivers Restaurants
Restaurants and dining are some of lifes great pleasures and Northern Rivers's Restaurant scene certainly makes for an exciting and rewarding dining experience. Northern Rivers is located within New South Wales.
Award Winning Restaurants in Northern Rivers
Check the restaurants listed here to see if there are any Award Winning Restaurants in Northern Rivers. AGFG's Award Winning Restaurants are the result of careful deliberation. Inspectors appointed by AGFG dine anonymously. Numerous restaurants have been awarded Chef Hats throughout Australia.
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Restaurant Styles in Northern Rivers
Dining in Northern Rivers can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Tipping is optional in restaurants, but none the less very much appreciated. If you are pleased with the service it is customary to leave a tip of 5-10%.
Every Northern Rivers restaurant operates to their own opening and closing times but as a guide:
- Breakfast: 7am - 10am
- Lunch: 12noon – 2pm
- Dinner: 6pm - 9:30pm
* We advise you check individual restaurant opening hours before visiting.
Northern Rivers Restaurant Ratings
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Restaurant Facilities in Northern Rivers
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symbol are establishments that have dedicated disabled facilities.
Restaurant Prices in Northern Rivers
Prices are given for Restaurants in Northern Rivers where ascertainable. Prices for each restaurant reflect a two course meal (entrée & main course) unless otherwise noted. These prices are approximations and variations may occur.
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Accuracy of Restaurants descriptions & information in Northern Rivers
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We hope our overview of restaurants in Northern Rivers has been of assistance.
Price: Average Price For Entree & Main - $55
Address: 3 Alphadale Road Lindendale NSW
561 Alphadale is a unique dining experience set within a refurbished traditional church in Lindendale full of dark timber, elegant decor and stained glass windows. Moder...
Price: Entree $13.00 to $25.00, Main $27.00 to $37.00, Dessert $15.00 to $25.00
Address: Ballina Manor, 25 Norton street Ballina NSW
Inside the heritage listed Ballina Manor you’ll find Manor Restaurant, one of Ballina’s finest dining experiences. Heavy velvet drapes, a marble fireplace and formal tab...
Price: Entree $8.00 to $19.00, Main $22.00 to $39.00, Dessert $10.00 to $14.00
Address: Lennox Point Hotel, 17 Pacific Pde Lennox Head NSW
A smart-casual restaurant overlooking the serene waterfront of Lennox Head, Beef + Beach focuses on quality food, with a particular emphasis on Australian products. Let ...
Price: Entree $12.00 to $19.00, Main $22.00 to $38.00, Dessert $12.00 to $13.50
Address: Shop 4, Salt Village, Bells Boulevard Kingscliff NSW
The casual and relaxed Bellini Restaurant can be found at Salt Village in South Kingscliff. Open and airy with a large covered area for alfresco dining, Bellini offers a ...
Price: Entree $7.00 to $13.00, Main $15.00 to $29.00, Dessert $4.50 to $9.00
Address: 6 Clarence Street Brushgrove NSW
Visit the Brushgrove Hotel and you’ll soon understand why it’s so popular among Brushgrove locals. Set on the banks of the Clarence River, just outside Grafton, 'The Bru...
Price: Entree $7.00 to $21.00, Main $18.00 to $29.50, Dessert $9.00 to $12.00
Address: 274 River St Ballina NSW
Afternoon tapas and cocktails go down very nicely with the sunsets at By the River Lounge Bar & Restaurant, located in one of Ballina’s most photogenic locations. Set ri...
Price: Average Price For Entree & Main - $25
Address: 94 Marine Pde Kingscliff NSW
If you're craving a welcoming face, hearty meal and cup of award winning brew, look no further than Cafe Zingara in Kingscliff. A home style cafe in the heart of town, C...
Price: Average Price For Entree & Main - $15
Address: Shop 4/1 Byron Street Byron Bay NSW
Byron Bay restaurants don’t get much more legendary than Earth ‘n’ Sea Amazing Pizza & Pasta, opened way back in 1976. The place relocated (a few doors down) in 2009 but...
Price: Entree $6.00 to $17.00, Main $14.00 to $27.00, Dessert $9.50
Address: 441 Eltham Road Eltham NSW
Tucked in historic Eltham in the Northern Rivers hinterland is the Eltham Hotel, a local icon since 1902. These days it’s an impressive gastropub augmenting old-fashione...
Price: Entree $4.00 to $19.00, Main $20.00 to $42.00, Dessert $2.00 to $12.00
Address: 26-28 Tweed St Brunswick Heads NSW
Situated in the laidback coastal town of Brunswick Heads, fatbellyKaf is a casual, welcoming eatery serving up a range of modern Greek and Mediterranean delights. Until ...
Price: Entree $6.50 to $14.00, Main $15.00 to $32.00, Dessert $6.50 to $12.00
Address: 109 Dawson St Lismore NSW
You don’t have to visit the big name cities to enjoy delicious gourmet pizza, because Fire In the Belly in Lismore has a wood fired oven; & is sure to have your favourite...
Price: Entree $12.00 to $18.95, Main $31.95 to $36.95, Dessert $11.95
Address: 305 River St Ballina NSW
Echoing the fine cuisine and warm ambience of restaurants in provincial Europe, Fleurs Restaurant is a place designed for celebrating great food and wine. Fleurs’ stylis...
Price: Average Price For Entree & Main - $50
Address: Lot 88 Bruxner Highway Mallanganee NSW
More than just the Northern Rivers’ only authentic French restaurant, John Claude Restaurant is ‘French with altitude’. The views from this charming restaurant – perched...
Address: 29 Keen St Lismore NSW
Situated on the edge of Lismore’s CBD, La Baracca Espresso Bar & Trattoria offers modern Australian cuisine with international flavours. Chef and co-owner Lloyd Hilder ha...
Price: Average Price For Entree & Main - $25
Address: 38 Marine Parade Kingscliff NSW
If you like your coffee with ocean views and your food served with a smile, La Mar Café at Kingscliff is the place to go. Fresh-faced and friendly, this breezy beachside...
Price: Average Price For Entree & Main - $38
Address: Shop 7, Salt Village, Bells Boulevarde Kingscliff NSW
Exotic, spicy and fresh, Mahsuri Thai is the closest Kingscliff gets to a culinary tour of Thailand. With warm, welcoming hospitality and a choice of dining indoors – vi...
Price: Average Price For Entree & Main - $18
Address: 151 Keen Street Lismore NSW
Spoilt for choice is an understatement when referring to Mandarin Palace in Lismore, which offers a menu so vast and varied that you may well find yourself ordering a ban...
Price: Entree $12.50 to $18.50, Main $26.50 to $35.00, Dessert $12.00
Address: 1/35 Tweed Coast Road Cabarita Beach NSW
Situated on the main strip of Cabarita Beach, Marty's at Caba offers casual alfresco dining on the Tweed Coast, complete with soft sea breeze. With open mike Tuesdays and...
Price: Average Price For Entree & Main - $48
Address: 1 Duke Street Grafton NSW
A stylishly relaxed dining option by Grafton's waterfront, No 1 Duke Street offers live tunes and hearty treats in a clean, chic and creatively charming environment. Draw...
Price: Average Price For Entree & Main - $45
Address: 1/2 Fletcher St Byron Bay NSW
Stepping inside the Orient Express Eatery is like stepping into another time and place. Inspired by an Asian teahouse, this Byron Bay restaurant is a beautifully eclecti...
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