the RIGBY
307 High St, Maitland NSW 2320, Australia
ClosedToday 08:00 – 11:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded restaurant in central Maitland near Newcastle, rated 4.7 across more than 700 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 08:00 – 11:30
- TuesdayToday
- 08:00 – 11:30
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00
- Friday
- 08:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 11:30
Why it's worth checking out
The Rigby sits on High Street in the heart of Maitland, in the Hunter region a short drive from Newcastle. A well-regarded restaurant, it's built a strong following on Maitland's historic main street — the kind of quality, welcoming spot that's become a genuine local favourite in an area with a growing dining scene.
The appeal is that combination of quality cooking and a relaxed, characterful setting in central Maitland, ideal for a meal, drinks or a special night out close to home for the Maitland and Newcastle area. As the region's food scene continues to grow, well-regarded spots like this have become firm favourites.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 700 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 meal out on Maitland's historic main street.
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 4.7 from 729 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
- 87
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 87
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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