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Newcastle, New South Wales

Restaurants for big groups in Newcastle

Where groups of eight or more keep turning up in the reviews — long tables, share menus, room to spread out.

How this list is built: Venues whose reviews describe them as good for groups, with a kitchen of their own. Limited to venues in Newcastle. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.

60 venues

Humbug Wine + Pasta

Newcastle7 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Wine bar, with small plates, dessert and dumplings on the menu.

Wine barGood for groups

Winter vegetable crudite & miso bagna cauda [gf]$30

Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 583 reviews

Hao Chi Newcastle

Newcastle8 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Restaurant. Open seven days. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.

RestaurantUpscaleGood for groups
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 509 reviews

Rustica Newcastle Beach

Newcastle11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Restaurant. Open six days a week, until 10pm on Mondays.

RestaurantGood for groups
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 1,925 reviews

Miine

Newcastle2 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Italian cocktail bar, with pizza, roast and dessert on the menu and most dishes $5 to $38. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.

Cocktail barGood for groupsRomantic

Vegan Mozzarella Cheese$4

Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 307 reviews

Ms Mary

Newcastle5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cafe, with sandwiches, dessert and cake on the menu and most dishes $6 to $25. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.

CafeGood for groups

Daily house-baked pastry | v$10

Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 111 reviews

Napoli Centrale

Newcastle1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Restaurant. Open seven days.

RestaurantGood for groups
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,165 reviews

The Kingfish

Newcastle10 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Dessert bar. Open five days a week, until 10pm on Sundays. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.

Dessert barGood for groups
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 1,438 reviews

Queens Wharf Hotel

Newcastle7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Pub. Open seven days, until 1am on Friday nights.

PubGood for groupsCasual
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 2,964 reviews

Honeysuckle Hotel

Newcastle10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Pub. Open seven days, until midnight on Friday nights.

PubGood for groupsCasual
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 2,806 reviews

Ristorante Il Grifone

Newcastle6 min walk

RestaurantGood for groups
Google rating 3.6 out of 5 from 174 reviews

FogHorn Brewery

Newcastle2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Japanese brewery. Open six days a week, until 11pm on Fridays.

BreweryGood for groups
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 825 reviews

Battlesticks

Newcastle4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open three days a week. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.

Cocktail barGood for groups
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 164 reviews

Honeysuckle Social

Newcastle9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barGood for groups
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 310 reviews

Castle del Mar

Newcastle9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Cocktail bar. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions and how casual and unfussy it is.

Cocktail barGood for groupsCasual
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 37 reviews

Signal Box Newcastle

Newcastle6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cafe restaurant, with beer, cocktails and coffee behind the counter.

RestaurantLively

Stone & Wood Pacific Ale$11

Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 1,437 reviews

Bolton Street Pantry

Newcastle8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cafe. Open seven days.

CafeQuietCosy
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 479 reviews

The Ship Inn

Newcastle8 min walk

PubLively
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 240 reviews

The Berry Brothers

Newcastle8 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe. Open seven days.

CafeLively
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 136 reviews

Charlies Rooftop

Newcastle11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open four days a week, until midnight on Thursday nights.

Cocktail barLively
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 171 reviews

Newy Kebab

Newcastle2 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Middle Eastern restaurant. Open six days a week, until 4am on Saturday nights.

Restaurant

11M Ratings$4.80

Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 451 reviews

Light Years - Newcastle

Newcastle2 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Restaurant, with dumplings, seafood and sushi on the menu and most dishes $19 to $36.

Restaurant

Red vinegar, shellfish oil, dill$21

Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 1,648 reviews

Menya Makoto

Newcastle2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Japanese restaurant, with noodles on the menu and most dishes $2 to $5.

Restaurant

Black garlic oil$3

Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 672 reviews

The Dockyard

Newcastle7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Pub, with seafood and steak on the menu.

Pub

+ Salt & Pepper Squid /$7

Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 965 reviews

Nioka Steakhouse

Newcastle6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Steakhouse restaurant, with pasta, seafood and small plates on the menu and most dishes $12 to $38.

Restaurant

Rocket & Pear with walnuts and parmesan$18

Google rating 3.9 out of 5 from 160 reviews

The Falcon Restaurant

Newcastle11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Restaurant. Open five days a week, until midnight on Friday nights.

Restaurant
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 625 reviews

Arno Deli Newcastle

Newcastle1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cafe. Open seven days.

Cafe
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 311 reviews

The Big Banh Mi

Newcastle7 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Vietnamese restaurant. Open seven days.

Restaurant
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 342 reviews

Momo Wholefood

Newcastle1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cafe. Open seven days.

Cafe
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 829 reviews

Rascal

Newcastle4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Restaurant. Open seven days.

Restaurant
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 1,743 reviews

Sen on Hunter Vietnamese Restaurant

Newcastle1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Vietnamese restaurant. Open six days a week.

Restaurant
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 179 reviews

Betty's Burgers

Newcastle3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Restaurant. Open seven days, until 10pm on Fridays.

Restaurant
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 1,264 reviews

Bocados Spanish Kitchen

Newcastle9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Spanish restaurant. Open seven days.

Restaurant
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 902 reviews

One Penny Black

Newcastle4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cafe. Open seven days.

Cafe
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 966 reviews

Newy Burger Co

Newcastle9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Restaurant
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 1,131 reviews

Moor Newcastle East

Newcastle11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cafe. Open seven days.

Cafe
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 383 reviews

The Umbrian

Newcastle2 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe. Open five days a week.

Cafe
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 219 reviews

Dama Dream

Newcastle9 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Restaurant. Open six days a week.

Restaurant
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 55 reviews

Civic Lunch Delights

Newcastle6 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe. Open five days a week.

Cafe
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 130 reviews

Wildflower City

Newcastle9 min walk

Cafe
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews

Tnk

Newcastle7 min walk

Restaurant. Open five days a week.

Restaurant
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews

Charca

Newcastle6 min walk

Cafe
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews

Lynch's Hub

Newcastle3 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe. Open seven days.

Cafe
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 414 reviews

BLANCA Honeysuckle

Newcastle9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Restaurant. Open seven days, until midnight on Saturday nights.

Restaurant
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 454 reviews

Cafe on King

Newcastle9 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe. Open seven days.

Cafe
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 88 reviews

New Slang Coffee Brewers

Newcastle8 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe. Open five days a week.

Cafe
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 113 reviews

Raw Energy

Newcastle12 min walk

Cafe
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 174 reviews

Harry's Café de Wheels - Newcastle

Newcastle4 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe. Open seven days, until 10pm on Saturdays.

Cafe
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 791 reviews

The Foundry on King

Newcastle11 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe. Open five days a week.

Cafe
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 54 reviews

Larnna Thai

Newcastle7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Restaurant
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 283 reviews

Susuru

Newcastle2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Restaurant. Open seven days.

Restaurant
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 1,335 reviews

Bangkok on King

Newcastle2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Restaurant. Open six days a week.

Restaurant
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 156 reviews

Thermidor

Newcastle9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Restaurant
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 102 reviews

Banh Mi 233

Newcastle1 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Vietnamese bakery. Open seven days.

Bakery
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 231 reviews

Burwood Bench

Newcastle3 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe. Open five days a week.

Cafe
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 41 reviews

The Icon Thai Restaurant

Newcastle10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Restaurant
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 178 reviews

Blue Door Honeysuckle

Newcastle13 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe. Open five days a week.

Cafe
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 58 reviews

Independent Cafe Argyle St

Newcastle2 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Cafe. Open six days a week.

Cafe
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 30 reviews

Ground Floor Cafe

Newcastle7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cafe. Open seven days.

Cafe
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 434 reviews

Scratchleys on the Wharf

Newcastle4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Restaurant. Open seven days.

Restaurant
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 2,006 reviews