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Oak & Vine Cypress Lakes
Restaurants · Pokolbin
Oak & Vine Cypress Lakes is a restaurant in Pokolbin, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 66 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.8(66)· GoogleView details →
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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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Entwine Hunter Valley | Food trail and evening Food Hub
Restaurants · Rothbury
A relaxed Pokolbin food hub with chef-led trucks, local wine, desserts, live music, fire pits and indoor and outdoor seating.
4.8(63)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Jana Restaurant & Bar
Restaurants · Newcastle
Jana Restaurant & Bar is a restaurant in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 154 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.4(154)· GoogleView details →
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Wests City
Restaurants · Newcastle West
A Newcastle pub with multiple dining outlets, bars, live sport, entertainment and access to NEX events.
4.1(492)· GoogleView details →
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Meantime On Beaumont
Restaurants · Hamilton
Meantime On Beaumont is a restaurant in Hamilton, Newcastle. It holds a 4.2-star Google rating from 297 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.2(297)· GoogleView details →
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Cricketer's Arms Hotel
$$Restaurants · Cooks Hill
Tudor-style pub with sports TV, plus an elegant dining room with chandeliers, serving bistro food.
4.2(332)· GoogleView details →
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In Forno Hamilton
$$Restaurants · Hamilton
In Forno Hamilton is a restaurant in Hamilton, Newcastle. It holds a 4.1-star Google rating from 673 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.1(673)· GoogleView details →
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Club Stockton
Restaurants · Stockton
Club Stockton is a restaurant in Stockton, Newcastle. It holds a 4.2-star Google rating from 308 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.2(308)· GoogleView details →
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Sirena Seaside
Restaurants · Nelson Bay
Sirena Seaside is a restaurant in Nelson Bay, Newcastle. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 204 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.3(204)· GoogleView details →
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Smashed Burger - Burger Restaurant Hamilton| Chicken | Beef Burger| Fries
Restaurants · Hamilton
Smashed Burger - Burger Restaurant Hamilton| Chicken | Beef Burger| Fries is a restaurant in Hamilton, Newcastle. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 384 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.6(384)· GoogleView details →
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Endeavour Restaurant
Restaurants · East Maitland
A fully licensed East Maitland restaurant offering à la carte meals, seafood specialities, blackboard specials and gluten-free and vegetarian options.
4.5(95)· GoogleView details →
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NINETEEN Hunter Valley
$$Restaurants · Pokolbin
NINETEEN Hunter Valley is a restaurant in Pokolbin, Newcastle. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 912 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.0(912)· GoogleView details →
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Hog's Breath Cafe Nelson Bay
$$Restaurants · Nelson Bay
Burgers, pasta & a signature prime rib dish in an informal steakhouse chain with a saloon bar.
3.9(1,070)· GoogleView details →
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Cheeky Dog
$$Restaurants · Soldiers Point
A relaxed Nelson Bay pub and bistro serving modern Mediterranean food, stone-baked pizza, drinks and live sport by the bay.
4.0(589)· GoogleView details →
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Harbour Bar
$$Restaurants · Newcastle
A Honeysuckle waterfront restaurant and bar serving modern Australian cuisine, rotating beers, wines and cocktails beside Newcastle Harbour.
4.1(412)· GoogleView details →
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Good Kravings
Restaurants · Nelson Bay
Good Kravings is a restaurant in Nelson Bay, Newcastle. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 85 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
4.5(85)· GoogleView details →
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The Wharf Restaurant
$$Restaurants · Nelson Bay
Waterfront seafood spot with a nautical-themed carpet and a menu tailored to the catch of the day.
3.9(936)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Iron Gate Kitchen
Restaurants · Pokolbin
Iron Gate Kitchen is a restaurant in Pokolbin, Newcastle. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 105 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
4.4(105)· 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.