Peregrin
Level 1/99 Frederick St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia
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A standout restaurant at Merewether near Newcastle, rated 4.8 across more than 350 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 21:00
- Friday
- 11:30 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 11:30 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 11:30 – 21:00
Why it's worth checking out
Peregrin sits on Frederick Street at Merewether, one of Newcastle's most popular beachside suburbs. A well-regarded restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation for its accomplished, flavour-packed cooking — a clear sign of a place delivering both genuinely good food and a great experience in a lovely part of town.
The appeal is that combination of skilled cooking, a considered drinks offering and a relaxed yet polished setting in a great Merewether location, ideal for a special dinner, a relaxed evening or a meal out near the beach. Building a strong following speaks to a kitchen doing things properly, and Peregrin has clearly become a genuine favourite among Newcastle diners.
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 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 night out at Merewether.
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 353 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
- 77
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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