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.
"Iconic Venue that always delivers"
Boasting sweeping views across Wollongong Harbour, tri-level Harbourfront Restaurant on Endeavour Drive is stunning both night and day. Breezy outdoor decks and floor-to-ceiling windows make the mo...
Tucked away in the corner of a lively laneway in central Wollongong, find Italian-style bistro Restaurant Santino on Globe Lane. Expect a classic feel with an ambience ideal for a Dirty Martini and...
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"
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"
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.
Succulent seafood and sparkling sea views await diners at Steamers Bar and Grill on Marine Drive in Wollongong. A blue and white nautical theme with hanging brass lanterns and blond wood furniture,...
"Readers' Choice 2020 - Pizza"
When visiting the Illawarra region and the taste for authentic Italian cuisine calls, make your way down Bellevue Road to discover Figtree Gourmet Kitchen. As the area's longest-established wood-fi...
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...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Breakfast"
A trip down the South East coast is worth the scenic drive if only to try out The Hungry Monkey on Collins Street in Kiama, not far from the iconic blowhole and lighthouse. The smell of freshly bak...
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...
Enjoy an authentic dining experience with all the flavours of Mediterranean cuisine in the heart of Wollongong at Litani’s restaurant on Corrimal Street. This family-owned and operated dining desti...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Thai"
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...
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...
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...
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...
Set Menu Available Wed - FriChoose from a range of selections - 2 courses for $55.00pp or 3 courses for $70.00pp