The Salamander Hotel
A well-regarded pub at Salamander Bay in Port Stephens with a 4.2 rating across 904 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Salamander Hotel is a family-friendly pub and bistro in Salamander Bay, serving the Nelson Bay area with lunch and dinner seven days a week. Its bistro menu covers familiar favourites, snacks and bowls, pizzas, kids meals and more, with daily lunch and dinner specials also promoted. The venue says its kitchen uses local produce and ingredients, while the bar offers a range of drinks and curated cocktails.
There is room to choose how you spend your visit, with indoor and outdoor dining areas, a sports bar and a kids playground. Large TV walls show sports, making it a practical choice for watching a game, while the family-focused setup suits casual meals and catch-ups. The hotel also welcomes groups, with function spaces and catering available for celebrations and other occasions.
It is suited to families looking for an easy pub meal, friends meeting for food and drinks, colleagues catching up over lunch, or groups planning an event. The combination of dining areas, sports viewing and family facilities gives the Salamander Hotel a broad, casual appeal rather than a single specialised focus.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 10:00 – 02:00
- TuesdayToday
- 10:00 – 02:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 02:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 02:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 02:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 02:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 00:00
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 68
- Popularity
- 90
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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