The Whistler
436 High St, Maitland NSW 2320, Australia
Open nowToday 07:00 – 22:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A popular restaurant at Maitland near Newcastle with a 4.1 rating across 846 diners.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 22:30
- TuesdayToday
- 07:00 – 22:30
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 22:30
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 22:30
- Friday
- 07:00 – 23:30
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 23:30
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 21:30
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
The Whistler is a bar and restaurant on High Street in Maitland, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its offering is centred on quality food and drinks, with a menu that changes across the day rather than focusing on one particular meal or style.
The drinks list is a clear part of the venue’s identity. The Whistler offers a broad selection of modern Australian beers on tap, more than 15 wines and a cocktail menu. The website positions the venue as a place to enjoy both food and drinks, making it suited to a casual meal, a drink with friends or an evening out in Maitland.
For larger occasions, The Whistler also has The Back Room, a private function space available for corporate events, birthdays and engagement parties. Bookings can be made online or by calling the venue directly. With breakfast, lunch, dinner, a dedicated bar offering and a private room for functions, The Whistler caters to both everyday dining and group celebrations in Newcastle’s Maitland area.
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 4.1 from 846 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
- 64
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 89
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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