The Deck Cafe Restaurant & Bar

The Deck Cafe Restaurant & Bar sits on Sunset Boulevard at Soldiers Point, in the beautiful Port Stephens area north of Newcastle. A versatile cafe, restaurant and bar in a lovely waterside setting, it's earned a strong following for its quality food, good drinks and relaxed atmosphere — combined with a gorgeous marina-side position and lovely water views, the kind of all-day spot perfect for a meal or drinks by the water.

The appeal is that combination of quality food, good coffee and drinks and a beautiful waterfront setting at Soldiers Point, ideal for a leisurely breakfast, a casual lunch, a relaxed dinner or drinks with lovely water views. Its versatile, all-day offering and gorgeous setting have made it a real favourite, and The Deck has clearly won over both locals and visitors.

With a 4.5 rating from more than 750 reviews, it's clearly delighting its visitors. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular waterfront spot gets busy over weekends and holidays, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a quality meal, a coffee or a relaxed drink by the water, it's often just a matter of dropping in at Soldiers Point.