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Nelson Bay, New South Wales

Date night restaurants in Nelson Bay

Rooms that are quiet enough to talk, dark enough to linger, and set up for two.

How this list is built: Venues whose reviews describe the room as romantic, cosy or quiet, with a kitchen of their own. Limited to venues in Nelson Bay. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.

Busy, lively barsRestaurants for big groupsBrunch spotsCocktail barsPubs with good foodCoffee and cafes

33 venues

Nelson Way Café, Restaurant & Bar

Nelson Bay9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cafe restaurant, with breakfast, eggs and bbq on the menu and most dishes $6.90 to $27.90.

RestaurantGood for groups

EGGS ON TOAST {V}$15.90

4.6(602)

Little Beach Boathouse

Nelson Bay15 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cafe cocktail bar, with small plates, seafood and dumplings on the menu.

Cocktail barUpscale

Restaurant Kia Eastburn 2026-06-25T12Not listed

4.6(2,088)

Essence Cafe Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay5 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe, with eggs, brunch and ice cream on the menu and most dishes $6 to $29.

Cafe

Add poached eggs +$6

4.5(288)

In House Kitchen

Nelson Bay4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bakery cafe, with eggs, bbq and curry on the menu and most dishes $18 to $26.

Cafe

FRUIT AND NUT LOAF /$16

4.3(495)

Inner Light Tea Rooms

Nelson Bay23 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe, with eggs, burgers and salad on the menu and most dishes $21 to $26.50.

Cafe

with smoked salmon$27

4.3(2,113)

Sharkys Pizza Shack

Nelson Bay11 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Restaurant, with pizza, wings and bbq on the menu.

RestaurantLively

Select AgeNot listed

4.1(274)

The Only Place Indian Restaurant. Est. 1998

Nelson Bay5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Indian restaurant, with curry, pastries and seafood on the menu and most dishes $8.80 to $14.50.

Restaurant

Spicy vegetables filled in the triangular pastry.$8.80

4.0(580)

Wests Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay13 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Pub, with breakfast, burgers and cake on the menu.

PubGood for groups

Emporium$88

4.0(1,802)

Hog's Breath Cafe Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Seafood pub, with chips, bbq and burgers on the menu and most dishes $4 to $29.95.

PubCasual

Add cheese (V)Not listed

4.0(1,085)

Authentic Thai Restaurant

Nelson Bay11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Restaurant. Open six days a week.

Restaurant
4.6(798)

Giwa Chicken & Beer

Nelson Bay17 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Restaurant. Open seven days.

Restaurant
4.8(183)

The Wharf Restaurant

Nelson Bay6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Seafood restaurant, with oysters, seafood and small plates on the menu and most dishes $9.90 to $58.

Restaurant

Garlic & Cheese$7.90

3.9(937)

The Little Nel

Nelson Bay5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cafe. Open seven days.

CafeLively
4.4(1,364)

Nice Cafe Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cafe. Open seven days.

CafeOutdoor seating
4.4(612)

Seabreeze Restaurant

Nelson Bay4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Italian restaurant, with salad, seafood and pasta on the menu and most dishes $18 to $38.

Restaurant

GARLIC BREAD$13

3.7(55)

Kite House Cafe

Nelson Bay18 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe
4.9(39)

Bluewater Grill

Nelson Bay8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cafe. Open seven days.

Cafe
4.3(488)

Mod Thai

Nelson Bay5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Thai cocktail bar, with seafood, curry and bbq on the menu and most dishes $12.90 to $39.90.

Cocktail barLively

Lamb Massaman$29.90

3.8(628)

Passionfruit

Nelson Bay4 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe
4.8(58)

Neros Gelato Cafe

Nelson Bay4 min walk

Dessert bar. Open seven days.

Dessert bar
4.1(424)

Bay Harbour Cafe

Nelson Bay7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cafe. Open six days a week.

Cafe
4.1(422)

Cafe On the Bay

Nelson Bay3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cafe, with eggs, seafood and bbq on the menu and most dishes $10 to $29.

Cafe

Sourdough, poached egg, beetroot hummus, avocado, whipped feta, tomato, lemon, celery salt & rocket.$26

3.3(570)

Berri Hub

Nelson Bay6 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe. Open seven days.

Cafe
4.4(29)

Bub's Famous Fish & Chips

Nelson Bay6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Seafood restaurant, with seafood and chips on the menu and most dishes $13.99 to $23.99.

Restaurant

Tartare$3.50

3.5(1,421)

Jumbo Palace Restaurant

Nelson Bay5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Restaurant. Open six days a week.

RestaurantGood for groups
4.0(155)