Little Beach Boathouse in New South Wales

"The food was soooo tasty! Best cocktails I’d had in a long time and happy to accommodate any changes we requested. Service was impeccable!(unfortunately can’t remember our servers name to give him the credit he WELL deserves!) We didn’t feel rushed or pressured once even when upselling more drinks or desserts. Would 100% recommend to anyone in the area!"

"The entire experience was amazing. Sherwin really looked after us. Not too much and not too little attention. From the get go, he knew our names and had a great attitude. The black ink squid spaghetti with the halopenos was just perfect, as well as the fresh oysters. Thank you Dean for running such a great restaurant. We WILL return..."

"Beautiful location, amazing food and excellent service from the second you step through the door. Our server (Kathy) even went to the effort to learn our names. No problem accomodating for allergies. The squid ink pasta was the best meal of our stay in Nelson’s Bay! 10/10!"

"I absolutely love coming to Little Beach Boathouse. I visit Shoal Bay every year and without fail I always make a point of dining at Little Beach Boathouse, whether for lunch or dinner. I bring family and friends with me and every single visit has been a wonderful dining experience. The staff are consistently warm, attentive and genuinely welcoming. We particularly love Sherwin! His service is truly exceptional. He has an incredible ability to remember people’s names, which adds such a personal and memorable touch to the experience and makes us feel genuinely valued. The food is outstanding. Between myself and the many people I’ve dined here with over the years, I think we’ve enjoyed almost everything on the menu and every dish has been superb. The quality, presentation, and flavours are always exceptional. Little Beach Boathouse is a place where you can relax, enjoy beautiful food and drinks, and feel completely looked after. If you are visiting or living in Shoal Bay, do yourself a favour and make time to dine here. It is an absolute highlight every time."

"The food was lovely and we were grateful for the very friendly staff. The view is also gorgeous. It was very easy to pay with our gift card, a great Christmas or birthday gift!"

"Loved this place, situated in an idyllic spot overlooking Nelson Bay. Watching the late afternoon light merge into sunset made for a delightful experience. Our meal started with Shark Bay half shell scallops with candied blood orange and jamon. This turned out to be a perfect blend of flavours. The other entree was rare sliced house smoked duck breast with citrus, radicchio, cherry caramel and wattle hazelnut. It tasted delightful. Following this, the main course consisted of fresh local sword fish with spinach and ricotta ravioli in saffron pasta, saffron beurre blanc, broccoli, blistered tomato and toasted pepita. We chose the recommended wine with each course and were not disappointed. Dessert was a tasting plate for two with a sample of each desert. Accompanied by coffee, this was a pleasant way to finish the meal. We had a thoroughly enjoyable evening and are happy to recommend this delightful restaurant."

"Delicious food, great cocktails, friendly staff and a fabulous view. Went there for my birthday dinner and thoroughly enjoyed myself, and even got a birthday song. Will be back next time we're in town. Lots of great seafood options which were fresh fresh and included some native additions, good selection for kids and a delicious looking vegetarian/vegan menu as well."

"This restaurant is wonderful. The service was second to none and the food was excellent. I cannot rate this establishment highly enough! Thank you for a wonderful experience."