68Spot Score
Light Years - Newcastle
Restaurants · Newcastle
Light Years - Newcastle is a restaurant in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 1610 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 68/100.
4.7(1,610)· GoogleView details →
Newcastle
Best Restaurants in Newcastle (2026)
134 restaurants in Newcastle, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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Atmos
Restaurants · Shoal Bay
A waterfront restaurant at Shoal Bay in Port Stephens, rated 4.7 across more than 2,000 reviews — dining with a bay view.
4.7(2,012)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Little Beach Boathouse
$$Restaurants · Nelson Bay
Upscale Modern Australian seafood eatery featuring local produce & a patio with water views.
4.6(2,050)· GoogleView details →
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Duke's Restaurant & Bar
Restaurants · East Maitland
A standout restaurant and bar at East Maitland near Newcastle, rated a near-flawless 4.9.
4.9(412)· GoogleView details →
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Rustica Newcastle Beach
$$$Restaurants · Newcastle
Rustica Newcastle Beach is a restaurant in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 1870 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 67/100.
4.6(1,870)· GoogleView details →
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Amanda's on the Edge Restaurant
$$Restaurants · Pokolbin
Weatherboard house set on grassy slopes, with a Modern Australian menu featuring local produce.
4.6(2,379)· GoogleView details →
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The Poyer's
$$Restaurants · Lemon Tree Passage
A well-loved restaurant at Lemon Tree Passage in Port Stephens, rated 4.8 across nearly 700 reviews.
4.8(692)· GoogleView details →
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Casa Nova Italian Restaurant & Bar, Green Hills
Restaurants · East Maitland
A popular Italian restaurant and bar at Green Hills near Maitland, rated 4.7 across more than 1,200 reviews.
4.7(1,205)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Signal Box Newcastle
$$Restaurants · Newcastle
Signal Box Newcastle is a restaurant in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 1389 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.6(1,389)· GoogleView details →
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the RIGBY
$$Restaurants · Maitland
the RIGBY is a restaurant in Maitland, Newcastle. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 729 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.7(729)· GoogleView details →
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Twine Restaurant
$$Restaurants · Pokolbin
Upmarket Modern Australian cuisine in a contemporary dining room with a deck overlooking a vineyard.
4.7(966)· GoogleView details →
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Baumé
$$Restaurants · Pokolbin
Baumé is a restaurant in Pokolbin, Newcastle. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 1590 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.6(1,590)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
OHMYPAPA
Restaurants · Newcastle
OHMYPAPA is a restaurant in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 836 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.7(836)· GoogleView details →
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HUMBUG
Restaurants · Newcastle
HUMBUG is a restaurant in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 547 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.8(547)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Hunters Quarter
Restaurants · Pokolbin
Hunters Quarter is a restaurant in Pokolbin, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 585 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.8(585)· GoogleView details →
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Bistro Molines
$$$Restaurants · Mount View
Light-filled restaurant with country-chic decor and vineyard views, serving refined French food.
4.6(990)· GoogleView details →
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Lock's Paddock
Restaurants · Newcastle
Lock's Paddock is a restaurant in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 383 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
4.8(383)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Peregrin
Restaurants · Merewether
Peregrin is a restaurant in Merewether, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 353 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
4.8(353)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Newcastle's dining scene spans cuisines from across the world alongside modern Australian cooking that leans on local produce and seafood. Whether you're after a special-occasion table or a relaxed neighbourhood dinner, the list below is ranked so the consistently excellent rises to the top.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best restaurants in Newcastle?+
The restaurants on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Newcastle restaurants ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter restaurants by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many restaurants are listed in Newcastle?+
We currently list 134 restaurants across Newcastle and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
Do I need to book a restaurant in Newcastle?+
For popular and higher-end restaurants, booking ahead is wise — especially Friday and Saturday nights. Many casual spots take walk-ins. Check the venue's own page or website for the latest, as we don't take bookings on your behalf.