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Oysters Jenkins oysters south west rocks
Oyster supplier
😐 The lady at the tourist information office recommended Jenkins Oysters to us. The oysters were fresh, but they were quite small and pretty pricey at $25 for a dozen. They didn’t come with a wedge of lemon.
We then drove down the road to the Macleay Fishermans Co-op and bought another dozen oysters...
4.90 (53 reviews)
(~27.29 km from centre)
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The Garden Bar & Kitchen
Restaurant
👍👍 A must stop if you are in the area. We travelled up from Sydney and popped in for lunch. Was made to feel so welcome and the food was amazing and the setting on the river is so gorgeous and relaxing. We will definitely be back. Thanks again.
$$ $$
4.70 (406 reviews)
(~5.89 km from centre)
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The OLD BANK Gladstone Licensed Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 Stumbled upon this wonderful and unique space and wish we could have planned our visit to stay longer. The location is sublime with beautiful breakfast views of the river, the food was absolutely delicious and the tasty cocktails were breathtakingly beautiful. The attention to detail ensured that n...
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4.70 (143 reviews)
(~11.54 km from centre)
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Eungai Creek Buffalo
Cafe
👍👍 An oasis in the bush, get out of town and relax.
Coffee made with buffalo milk is awesome. On-site buffalo milk made gelato and cheeses. Some meals contain buffalo meat or cheese. Super yummy!
$$ $$
4.60 (312 reviews)
(~25 km from centre)
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Sixty Degrees South West Rocks
Cafe
🫤 had a quite pricey lunch here today. meat of chicken karaage wasn’t fresh and very dry. beef in burger thin and dry, not worth it. Chia Latte tasted watery and flavorless.
Service not very welcoming. Would not recommend and won’t be back!
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4.60 (299 reviews)
(~28.73 km from centre)
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Freshwater Grill at Kempsey Macleay RSL Club
Restaurant
👍👍 Passing through town, saw some good reviews... they're spot on. The best pizza, loaded with the freshest ingredients, just have a look at it. Looks better than the photoshopped marketing pictures from the other mobs. If I could rate it 50 stars I would.
4.60 (54 reviews)
(~0.06 km from centre)
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Lou's Cafe Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 This cafe is perfection! From the moment you walk through the front door, the vibe is fantastic. I find the coffee to be brilliant, and the food is so damn good. As for the presentation of the food. It's 11 out of 10👍👍👍👍👍.
I never knew this place existed until now. So whenever I'm visiting fami...
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4.40 (697 reviews)
(~0.17 km from centre)
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Chop 'n Chill South West Rocks
Asian fusion restaurant
👍 Stopped in for dinner while staying at the caravan park. I really appreciate the effort this restaurant put into having a range of interesting vegetarian options. That's rare in regional towns! The sweet potato fries were awesome. The tempura avocado tacos were nicely prepared, but the "dry slaw" on...
4.40 (235 reviews)
(~28.84 km from centre)
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Kempsey Macleay RSL Club
Rsl club
👍 Elle and I went to Kempsey for a Saturday drive. We called in and had a lunch at the R'ee.
The restaurant is a superb space, huge glass windows overlooking the massive river.
The restaurant features nice big chunky timber tables and comfy chairs.
Chef and staff are outstanding.
We had crispy pork be...
4.30 (685 reviews)
(~0.08 km from centre)
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Malt & Honey Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 The service, views and food here are all 5 star. Our waitress was so lovely and offered to check on our food after waiting probably only 10 minutes. We declined because the service was actually very quick! The views are beautiful and the food is amazing. We ordered two meals plus coffee and add-ons,...
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4.30 (419 reviews)
(~28.75 km from centre)
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Great Northern Hotel
Restaurant
👍👍 Stopped in on our way from brisbane to hobart for dinner and a few drinks. Honestly one of the best pub meals I think I've ever had. Do yourself a favour and try the scotch fillet.
$64/night
4.30 (352 reviews)
(~1.13 km from centre)
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Riverview Hotel
Pub
👍👍 Great food, awesome location on the river brilliant service I highly recommend. This is our go-to place in the area for lunch, never disappoints, plus amazing! Table service is so refreshing that you don't have those dam buzzers. Congratulations on great food and service.
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4.30 (238 reviews)
(~12.1 km from centre)
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Cantonese Inn Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway
Chinese restaurant
👍👍 Have visited this place on several occasions and wow! Talk about great food and value for money. My partner and I ordered two mains, a large special fried rice, drink and two deserts and was less than $50. Service is fantastic and food was hot, fresh and tasty. Will definitely continue to visit here...
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4.30 (238 reviews)
(~28.76 km from centre)
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South West Rocks Surf Lifesaving Club
Surf lifesaving club
👍👍 Great views from restaurant.
Friendly staff, service with a smile.
The Seafood sharing platter was sumptuous. Calamari almost melted in your mouth. The battered flathead cooked to perfection and garlic prawns tasty.
Sticky Date Pudding and the Lemon Meringue pie were both delicious desserts.
4.30 (222 reviews)
(~28.96 km from centre)
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Thai on the rocks
Thai restaurant
👍👍 Just had dinner at Thai on the rocks. Awesome food, great serving size, everything we ordered was full of heaps of flavour. Table of 8 adults and 3 children. We had 1 of each entree and about 15 dishes with, steamed rice, Thai fried and Chili basil rice. The banana spring rolls with caramel sauce f...
4.30 (186 reviews)
(~28.66 km from centre)
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Riverside Tavern
Restaurant
👍👍 The location is great, it is right next to the river with a great breeze. The food for us was amazing and cooked right after 10 minutes. They have toilets, a bar, games for kids, indoor and outdoor seating and a nice atmosphere.
They also play some music and are very friendly, the staff are nice an...
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4.20 (760 reviews)
(~26.66 km from centre)
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Bus Stop Cafe
Cafe
😠 Ordered a chicken Caesar wrap, really slow service, nothing on that wrap was normally on a Caesar wrap. Didn’t realise until after I got back to work, spent my whole 30 minute lunch break waiting for this wrap and didn’t have the time to get a new one. Extremely disappointed and frustrated.
$ $$$
4.20 (60 reviews)
(~0.06 km from centre)