62Spot Score
Esca Bimbadgen Restaurant
$$Restaurants · Pokolbin
Locally sourced Modern Australian fare in an upscale space with a deck & views of the Hunter Valley.
4.4(782)· GoogleView details →
Newcastle
Best Restaurants in Newcastle (2026)
133 restaurants in Newcastle, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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62Spot Score
Wings And Tins Newcastle
Restaurants · Cooks Hill
Wings And Tins Newcastle is a restaurant in Cooks Hill, Newcastle. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 337 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.6(337)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
THE INDIAN TOWN
Restaurants · Maitland
THE INDIAN TOWN is a restaurant in Maitland, Newcastle. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 308 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.6(308)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Roundhouse
Restaurants · Newcastle
Roundhouse is a restaurant in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 947 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.4(947)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Sekuwa House
Restaurants · Cooks Hill
Sekuwa House is a restaurant in Cooks Hill, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 171 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.8(171)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Osteria Papazzo, Caffe' Cucina & Vino
Restaurants · Newcastle
Osteria Papazzo, Caffe' Cucina & Vino is a restaurant in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 144 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.8(144)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Moor Newcastle East
$$Restaurants · Newcastle
A fully licensed Newcastle East café-restaurant serving seasonal, locally and internationally influenced food, weekly menus and carefully prepared coffee.
4.5(370)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Scottie's
$$Restaurants · Newcastle East
Hip, seafood-focused Australian eatery with outdoor tables under palm trees, plus a takeaway menu.
4.3(800)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Sandpipers Restaurant and Bar - Seafood Restaurant - Restaurant Nelson Bay
$$Restaurants · Nelson Bay
Small dining room with dark wood tables, offering a creative seafood, meat and dessert menu.
4.4(671)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Seoul Spoon
Restaurants · Maitland
Seoul Spoon is a restaurant in Maitland, Newcastle. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 103 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.9(103)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Papalote Mexican
Restaurants · Newcastle West
A highly rated Mexican restaurant in Newcastle West with a 4.8 rating across 109 diners.
4.8(109)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Overtime Cafe & Bar
$$Restaurants · Hamilton
Overtime Cafe & Bar is a restaurant in Hamilton, Newcastle. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 364 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.5(364)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Son of a Gun
$$Restaurants · Hamilton
Son of a Gun is a restaurant in Hamilton, Newcastle. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 667 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.4(667)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
7 Cutz Steakhouse Newcastle
Restaurants · Newcastle
7 Cutz Steakhouse Newcastle is a restaurant in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 672 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.4(672)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Nostimo At The Bay
Restaurants · Nelson Bay
Nostimo At The Bay is a restaurant in Nelson Bay, Newcastle. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 163 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.7(163)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Kingfish
$$Restaurants · Newcastle
A family-owned Honeysuckle seafood restaurant offering dine-in and takeaway, with cocktails, wine, beer, coffee and gelato.
4.2(1,389)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Bluewater Grill
$$Restaurants · Nelson Bay
Bluewater Grill is a restaurant in Nelson Bay, Newcastle. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 486 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.4(486)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Hokkaiya Japanese Restaurant
Restaurants · Hamilton
Hokkaiya Japanese Restaurant is a restaurant in Hamilton, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 373 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.8(373)· 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 133 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.