The Kingfish
Unit 19/15/17 Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A popular waterfront restaurant at Honeysuckle in Newcastle with a 4.2 rating across nearly 1,400 diners.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 11:30 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 11:30 – 22:00
- Friday
- 11:30 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Kingfish is a family-owned seafood restaurant in Honeysuckle, Newcastle, offering dine-in and takeaway. Its offering spans seafood, cocktails, wine, beer, takeaway fish and chips, coffee and gelato, making it suitable for a full meal, a casual takeaway stop or a simple drink and dessert.
The restaurant’s approach centres on letting quality ingredients speak for themselves, with a focus on simplicity, seasonality and sustainability. The website highlights premium local produce, including Binnie’s full-blooded wagyu and fresh, sustainably caught Australian seafood. That combination gives the venue a clear Australian coastal focus while allowing room for more than seafood alone.
With table bookings available and a personalised experience at the heart of its family-run philosophy, The Kingfish could suit seafood lovers, relaxed dinners and groups looking for a central Newcastle restaurant. Its mix of dine-in service and takeaway also makes it a practical option when you want the venue’s coastal-inspired offering without a longer meal.
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 1,389 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
- 95
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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