Longboat Cafe
3 Marine Dr, Fingal Bay NSW 2315, Australia
Open nowToday 07:30 – 14:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A popular beachside cafe at Fingal Bay in Port Stephens with a 4.2 rating across 646 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:30 – 14:00
- TuesdayToday
- 07:30 – 14:00
- Wednesday
- 07:30 – 14:00
- Thursday
- 07:30 – 14:00
- Friday
- 07:30 – 14:00
- Saturday
- 07:30 – 14:00
- Sunday
- 07:30 – 14:00
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
Longboat Cafe is a casual cafe in Fingal Bay, around five minutes from Nelson Bay, serving coffee, breakfast and lunch in a setting designed for an easy meal or a relaxed break. Its offering includes artisanal pastries, premium beers and a selection of other beverages, with a focus on quality coffee.
The cafe’s daytime menu is suited to a range of visits, whether you are stopping in for a morning coffee, meeting someone for breakfast or settling in for lunch. Families are part of the picture too: the venue’s own description points to the nearby park and beach as attractions for children and teenagers, while adults can enjoy a meal close by.
Longboat Cafe trades from 7.30am to 2.30pm daily, making it primarily a daytime option for locals and visitors around Nelson Bay and Fingal Bay. The supplied information does not provide further detail about the cafe’s interiors, signature dishes or history, so its appeal is best summed up simply: quality coffee, breakfast and lunch, artisanal pastries and premium beers in a convenient coastal location.
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 4.2 from 646 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
- 68
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 85
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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