Lock's Paddock
16 Watt St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
ClosedToday 17:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded restaurant on Newcastle's Watt Street, rated 4.8 across more than 350 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- TuesdayToday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Lock's Paddock sits on Watt Street in the heart of Newcastle, in the city centre's growing dining scene. A well-regarded restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality cooking — a clear sign of a place delivering both genuinely good food and a great experience in a part of the city that's increasingly become a destination for dining.
The appeal is that combination of accomplished, produce-driven cooking and a relaxed, characterful setting right in central Newcastle, ideal for a special dinner, drinks or a relaxed night out. As the city's dining scene continues to flourish, well-regarded spots like this have given the centre real appeal.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 350 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular city-centre restaurant fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or planning a special meal in central Newcastle.
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 4.8 from 383 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
- 90
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 78
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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