Fireflies Restaurant
23 Caldwell St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A highly rated restaurant at Merewether in Newcastle with a 4.9 rating across 17 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 20:30
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 20:30
- Friday
- 12:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 20:30
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 20:30
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 20:30
Why it's worth checking out
Fireflies Restaurant sits on Caldwell Street in Merewether, one of Newcastle's popular beachside suburbs in NSW. A near-perfect 4.9 rating from 17 reviews reflects its standing as a genuine favourite.
The appeal is standout dining with a devoted following — a restaurant that's clearly winning people over, a lovely spot for a memorable meal, a drink and a catch-up in the pleasant beachside Merewether area. Its location makes it an easy and welcoming destination.
Menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and highly rated spots can book out. To be sure of a table and the latest details, it's worth contacting the restaurant directly before you go.
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 4.9 from 17 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
- 72
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 38
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- 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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