The Coffs Coast yields some of the highest quality produce in the country – from small scale growers producing for local markets, to agricultural enterprises and cooperatives producing for international exporting. Here are the Top 21 places to eat. A bevy of skilled and passionate local chefs, cooks, brewers, artisan manufacturers, vignerons and foodies are dedicated to establishing the Coffs Coast region as a world-class destination for food – with exceptional restaurants and cafes, cooking schools, markets, food events, specialty stores, food attractions, tours and experiences. For beachside holiday homes or apartments around Coffs Harbour and holiday accommodation on the Coffs Coast, visit Search and Stay.
1. Velvet of Jetty - Velvets on Jetty, Coffs Coast freshest seafood dining experience. In a relaxed coastal setting of blue and white décor, invoking seaside holiday memories. Take a seat under the soft glow of pendant lighting and begin an ocean adventure. Start with blackened prawns and Thai dipping sauce or for a tantalizing main try grilled swordfish or sautéed bugs in fennel and caper butter and lemon parsley.
2. Spoke N Wheel - The Spoke n Wheel is Coffs Harbour's first retro themed cafe. Serving diner-style food from a classic 1950's styled diner.
3. Raw Bar by @chocdaisy - Hidden down a city laneway, discover Coffs Harbour’s best kept secret; Raw Bar by @chocdaisy is Coffs Harbour’s first 100% plant-based and gluten-free takeaway is a real foodie find. Specialising in handmade chocolates, treats and nourishing snacks, this tiny takeaway is worth seeking out. Specialising in beautiful cakes, hand made chocolates and bars, wholesome snacks and ice creams. Everything at Raw Bar is a feast for the eyes and made with love for our earth
4. Urban Espresso Lounge - Their chefs are forever challenging the norm and creating incredible dishes that can be classic favourites with a twist. That’s why they’re known for being the best Coffs Harbour café. Saturdays are for all day breakfast so Urban Espresso have you covered with their all-day breakfast menu. With over 60 different drinks to choose from from kombucha to cold press, they have your liquids covered with an alcoholic range as well including craft beer, a selection of wines and champagne. For beachside holiday homes or apartments around Coffs Harbour and holiday accommodation on the Coffs Coast, visit Search and Stay.
5. Fiasco Ristorante + Bar - A passion for simple, traditional Italian cooking led a menu which offers diners a taste of time-honoured family recipes in a friendly and relaxed setting. The Fiasco team are passionate about using small, local producers in all areas of the business. They aim to keep alive the Italian tradition of a strong connection all the way from the paddock to the plate. It’s this relationship that ensures the highest quality seasonal ingredients and provides the inspiration for many of the dishes. Fiasco are excited about playing their part in a sustainable future for the region’s farmers and growers.
6. Café Ophelia - A sustainable, dining experience on the Coffs Coast. At Café Ophelia they think outside the box when it comes to transforming local produce into incredible dishes. This vegetarian restaurant with a great atmosphere.
7. Taste - If you're looking for a chic, non-pretentious, modern Australian fine dining restaurant then Taste is for you. With its creative take on Australian cuisine using the freshest local produce, meat and seafood, Taste Restaurant will please everybody without a hefty bill.
8. Latitude 30 - Offering a world-class restaurant experience with dishes that change with the seasons, Latitude 30’s classic seafood mezze, refreshing Peruvian ceviche, creamy lobster mornay, grain-fed eye fillet steak from the Riverina region in NSW and show-stopping apple and rhubarb cheesecake is exceptional. From relaxed deck seating enjoy stunning views of the ocean and marina Latitud 30 is sure to provide you with plenty of options for a feast fit for any occasion.
9. Shearwater Restaurant - Shearwater Restaurant offers cherished moments alongside mother nature’s serene panorama, tucked-away location on the water’s edge of the scenic Coffs Creek. Shearwater coffees are delightful. A collaboration between premium, local roasted coffee beans, and unmatched craftsmanship from talented baristas.
10. Element Bar - Coffs Harbour's most exciting & unique venue is built around a relaxed, authentic social experience with delicious food; a fantastic bar with a huge choice of craft beers, wines, cocktails & drinks; plenty of live music and an awesome vibe. All in a stunning modern rustic urban industrial environment...smack in the heart of Coffs Harbour's best restaurant precinct, The Jetty Strip.
11. Rib Eye Rooftop Bar & Kitchen – Coffs Harbour’s favourite steakhouse based in C.ex club with a fresh coastal feel, revamped menu and view. Ribeye Rooftop Bar & Kitchen is fully licensed, offering both a premium dining experience with the Ribeye Kitchen and also a more casual setting with Ribeye Rooftop Bar with a selection of tapas and share plates available on the terrace. With a view over Coffs Harbour city skyline, it’s the ideal place to catch up with friends after work or enjoy a special night out! More eating venues are offered across the suite of Clubs C.ex Coffs, C.ex Woolgoolga and C.ex Urunga.
12. Sea Salt Jetty Fine - Promising seafood dining in a takeaway box. Sea Salt use premium, wild caught, local, Australian and New Zealand seafood - Fresh, Succulent, crisp fried and delicious.
Salads are made fresh daily. Healthy, satisfying additions to our seafood dishes, or simply on their own as a meal. Offering quality, classic fish and chips, their seafood has a modern Australian twist. Or take away a fresh range of wraps, gourmet burgers and vegetarian options. Based in four spots along the Coffs Coast, you can enjoy Sea Salt’s menu at Coffs Harbour Jetty, Sawtell, Woolgoolga and Toormina. For beachside holiday homes or apartments around Coffs Harbour and holiday accommodation on the Coffs Coast, visit Search and Stay.
13. Twenty46 - At Twenty46, memories are what matter most. Twenty46 lovingly creates a family and friends oriented space where those memories can be created. Whether a big family lunch, a catch-up with an old friend over coffee, brunch and champagne with the girls, beers and burgers with the boys, or a first babyccino with bub, we strive to give everyone a place to remember time spent with loved ones fondly. Grab breakfast and lunch, a selection of fresh drinks, a full range of baked treats and award-winning coffee.
14. Silvio's Italiano - Silvio’s Italiano represents all those things to be enjoyed for a happy life - food, wine, and good conversation. Silvio’s is a unique venue that offers an Italian style deli attached to a 160-seat casual style café and bar. The café is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and includes a fantastic Vesuvio wood-fired pizza oven that will offer traditional Italian style pizzas made from 100% Italian stone ground flour. There’s Italian beer on tap, fresh hand-made pasta dishes, and a cosy bar to enjoy cocktails and wines.
15. Pansabella Providore - Pansabella Providores is a French inspired Cafe owned by local Kristi Mulhall. The cafe is a combination of all the things beautiful about Europe...starting with stunning fresh flowers combined with fine food and spectacular coffee. The menu is reflective of the classic European flavour, adhering to the philosophy of using the best quality ingredients to bring these classic combinations to life.
16. Old John's - Not just a bustling cafe but a creative space with exhibitions on showcase, an innovative menu made from fresh local produce paired with speciality coffee. Down on the Jetty Strip, Old John's is a hip little café and wine bar with a retro-inspired decor. The simple menu covers all your café favourites and keeps things local with sourdough from Bellingen's Hearthfire bakery and smoked ham from Bangalow. At sundown, Old John's transforms into a wine bar, complete with fruity cocktails.
17. Bar Que Sera - Warm and friendly service is a guarantee as well as a carefully curated drinks list. Their designer menu has been elevated a chef of great talent. The menu features small plates of oysters, croquettes, tempura vegetables and hand cut chips. Fresh pasta, a mouth-watering selection of cheeses and cold cuts are also on offer. Determined to embrace the local lifestyle, each day they encourage diners to grab a beer and skip over to the beach to catch a glimpse of the sunset while they hold your table. For beachside holiday homes or apartments around Coffs Harbour and holiday accommodation on the Coffs Coast, visit Search and Stay.
18. Indian Flavour – Welcome to the best Indian Restaurant In Coffs Harbour on the Jetty strip. With a warm vibe & patio seating at Flavour, they focus on fresh ingredients and a passion for cooking to provide our customers with a unique experience. Choose your freshly made curries exactly to your taste. mild, medium, hot or extra hot.
19. The Hilltop Store – The Hilltop Store, Sawtell. Chefs Carla and Richie met working together at Aria in Sydney. These Hilltop Store chefs take pleasure in creating a seasonal ever-changing menu. Just like the surrounding landscape, they understand to truly connect people and community through food, they must provide unique experiences to entice and engage. The Hilltop Store provides its customers with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, combined to create memorable meals. The Food is refined yet unfussy and highly driven by the local region. For places to stay in Sawtell, visit Search and Stay.
20. Anchor Kitchen & Bar - Anchor Kitchen & Bar in Woolgoolga takes locally grown produce from their Mullaway gardens and other local organic farms growing seasonal produce, using only organic, free-range meats sourced locally and seafood straight from the Coffs Harbour docks to develop delicious Modern Australian cuisine. For beachside holiday homes or apartments around Coffs Harbour and holiday accommodation on the Coffs Coast, visit Search and Stay.
21. Velvets Restaurant - Located in the heart of the Orara Valley, Nana Glen at two tails winery, at Velvets Restaurant enjoy a modern Spanish tapas-style menu showcasing the best local produce with sweeping views over the vineyard in a quiet and peaceful setting encapsulating the essence of the Orara Valley lifestyle.
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