Bluewater Grill
61 Dowling St, Nelson Bay NSW 2315, Australia
ClosedToday 10:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 20:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded restaurant at Nelson Bay in Port Stephens with a 4.4 rating across 486 diners.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 10:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 20:00
- TuesdayToday
- 10:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 20:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 20:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 20:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 20:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 20:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 20:00
Why it's worth checking out
Bluewater Grill brings a quality dining experience to Dowling Street in Nelson Bay, the holiday town at the heart of the beautiful Port Stephens region north of Newcastle. With 486 reviews behind its 4.4 rating, it has built a loyal following.
The appeal is a well-regarded restaurant in a lovely bayside location — a great choice for a relaxed dinner, a meal with friends or a special occasion. Nelson Bay's marina, beaches and natural beauty make it easy to fold a visit into a wider day exploring Port Stephens.
Menus, trading hours and availability change over time, and the area gets busy in holiday periods. To be sure of a table and the latest details, it's worth contacting the restaurant directly before you plan your visit.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 486 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 75
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 81
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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