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Wollongong & The Illawarra Restaurants

Wollongong’s seaside cafes and elegant restaurants offer a variety of dining options, whether you are looking to share a pizza with family and friends or relax with a post-swim brunch. Wollongong's & The Illawarra’s culinary scene, which includes some of the city's most well-known and highly rated restaurants, is to die for. Due to the influx of young artists and business owners who are reimagining the city, the concentration of excellent restaurants and bars in and around Wollongong has increased significantly.

Popular Cuisines : Cafe  Modern Australian  Thai  Bakery  Italian  Chinese  Asian  Bistro  

"Iconic Venue that always delivers"
Harbourfront Restaurant

Harbourfront Restaurant

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30:AM

Wollongong

12 Chef Hat Award
Fresh seafood at Harbourfront Restaurant!Just a reminder we are open every day for lunch and dinner! Bookings recommended, but we will always try our best to accommodate walk-ins. Bookings via the link in our bio
Restaurant Santino

Restaurant Santino

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Wollongong

12 Chef Hat Award
Dive into a sea of flavour and fun every Saturday lunch with our bottomless seafood lunch!Every Saturday!Sip endless prosecco, a selection of wines and a beer for 2 hours while you indulge in a cold seafood platter and a slipper lobster pasta to boot. Gather your seafood loving crew for the ultimate S...
Early Bird Share Menu7 dishes - $55ppOur new early bird share menu is sensational value at only $55 for 7 dishes, minimum of 2 persons. Booking recommended.
Ruby's Mount Kembla

Ruby's Mount Kembla

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00:PM

Mount Kembla

14 Chef Hat Award
Proudly standing in the Mount Kembla region since the 1800s, Ruby’s on Harry Graham Drive is a much-loved, fine-dining restaurant delivering degustation menus to tempt all tastebuds. Nestled in the...
"Sublime seafood & views to match"
Bombora Seafood

Bombora Seafood

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens at 8:00:AM

Wollongong

Above Wollongong Harbour’s glistening waters sits Bombora Seafood, a unique dining experience in breezy, stylish surrounds on the jetty. Versatile for all occasions, be it a romantic evening or fam...
"Amazing Woodfired Pizza"
Kneading Ruby

Kneading Ruby

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Wollongong

Nestled in the heart of Wollongong and part of the town’s cheery seaside dining scene is Kneading Ruby on Crown Lane. Imposing from the outside with high brick walls, inside is unassumingly elegant...
Lunch Special2 course menu $382 course lunch special $38 Wednesday to Friday and $40 weekends. Choose from entree & main or main & dessert. Menu changes regularly. Bookings recommended.
Don't forget Mother's Day this year!Sunday May 12We are open for Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner! Book Now!
"Readers' Choice 2020 - Pizza"
Figtree Gourmet Kitchen

Figtree Gourmet Kitchen

Pizza   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00:PM

Figtree

Restaurant & Catering Association
Raspberry White Choc PizzaCome and TryA delicious combination of raspberries and white choc chips drizzled with a strawberry sauce on a white custard base. Perfect for your after dinner sweet treat! Available for both dine in and takea...
Lettuce B Frank on Crown Street is your go-to destination in Wollongong for goodness and mouth-watering, oven-fresh delights. As a wholefood café specialising in freshly-made baked goods and food, ...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Breakfast"
The Hungry Monkey

The Hungry Monkey

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 6:30:AM

Kiama

$12 Burgers WednesdaysBook Now!There is nothing like a good burger to solve the post long weekend blues, and even better when it’s only $12. We are open for dinner every Wednesday night so come down and make the most of it!
Tsuki Dining

Tsuki Dining

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30:AM

Wollongong

Find authentic Japanese cuisine on the plate without leaving the country at Tsuki Dining on Crown Lane in Wollongong. On balmy days sit kerbside under blue and white umbrellas and sip an ice-cold b...
Madam Choi

Madam Choi

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30:AM

Thirroul

Classic Chinese with a Pan-Asian twist is what you will find on the menu at Madam Choi on Lawrence Hargrave Drive in Thirroul. A rustic vibe of recycled timber, bifold windows and subtle lighting a...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Thai"
At Harbour Thai Restaurant

At Harbour Thai Restaurant

Thai   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30:AM

Shellharbour

Boasting a stunning waterfront venue and exotic cuisine to suit, spoil yourself and loved ones At Harbour Thai Restaurant at the ocean end of Addison Street in Shellharbour. Offering a spacious, op...
There’s no better place to soak up a South Coast view with great food, drinks and the people you love than The Hill Bar and Kitchen on Fern Street in Gerringong. Expect casual dining over lunch and...
Joe's Milkbar

Joe's Milkbar

Burger   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00:AM

Albion Park

Great buns make great burgers at Joe’s Milkbar on Russel Street in Albion Park. Nestled inside Albion Park Shopping Village, this burger joint is well-loved for its housemade buns and doughnuts, al...
Miss Arda

Miss Arda

Middle Eastern   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Kiama

A unique dining experience with Middle Eastern inspiration awaits diners at Miss Arda on Terralong Street in Kiama. Located in the heart of town, this restaurant is the perfect spot to dine when vi...
Gather By The Hill

Gather By The Hill

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30:AM

Gerringong

With spectacular views of Werri Beach and the surrounding Gerringong region, Gather By The Hill on Noble Street has been styled as the perfect coastal oasis. Located just a stone’s throw from the m...
Babyface Kitchen

Babyface Kitchen

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Wollongong

13 Chef Hat Award