Old John\u2019s<\/a><\/h3>\nThere\u2019s a bit of a jaunty thrift-shore nautical vibe down at Old John’s<\/a> on the Jetty Strip, which is quintessential Coffs. Framed portraits of Jesus alongside an eclectic mix of art adds to the \u2018lunchtime at Nannas\u2019 air, especially when you\u2019ve got a toasted sanga in hand. Warning: it\u2019s a challenge to only stay for one coffee and not try the amazing bacon and egg roll with homemade relish.<\/p>\n\nAddress:<\/strong> 360 Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n![\"Old](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1Old-Johns-is-quintessential-Coffs..jpg\")
Old John’s is quintessential Coffs.<\/p><\/div>\n
Pansabella Food & Flowers<\/h2>\n
Order a bunch of the freshest of blooms and then head next door to the French-inspired caf\u00e9 for coffee and food. Inspired by a pre-Covid trip to Paris, Pansabella<\/a><\/u> is part-florist, part-providore and you should stay here long enough to knock back a Portuguese tart and a piccolo. The name Pansabella is a portmanteau of owner Kristy Mulhall\u2019s mum\u2019s nickname, Pansy, and the word \u2018bella\u2019 meaning beauty, which nods to her travels in Italy.<\/p>\n\nAddress:<\/strong> Coffs Central Shopping Centre, Shop R49, Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n![\"Sandra's](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2Enjoy-one-of-Sandras-Portugese-tarts..jpg\")
Enjoy one of Sandra’s Portugese tarts.<\/p><\/div>\n
White Salt<\/h2>\n
It\u2019s the holy grail on a road trip: classic fish and chips, not too fancy, well prepared and wallet-friendly. White Salt<\/a><\/u> in Woolgoolga is a casual neighbourhood caf\u00e9 that has a relaxed atmosphere and has been given a clever refresh, with cinnamon and turmeric hues. The menu, at a glance, might seem fairly simple, but there is a lot of technique and skill in cooking a really wonderful piece of fish in a light-as-air tempura batter and serving it with a side of hand-cut chips.<\/p>\n\nAddress:<\/strong> 70 Beach St, Woolgoolga NSW 2456<\/p>\n![\"White](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/3White-Salt-on-Whoopi-Beach.jpg\")
White Salt on Whoopi Beach<\/p><\/div>\n
Surf Street Cafe<\/h2>\n
This laidback joint overlooks Emerald Beach and South West Solitary Island beyond and, when it comes to great locations, can go toe-to-toe with many places dotted along the Coffs coastline. Chuck a kaftan over your bikini and enjoy eggs cooked to your liking on Turkish toast at the Surf Street Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/u> while enjoying the vast views over the Pacific. If the sandbanks are working, the beach can get some good lefts, so wax up your surfboard.<\/p>\n\nAddress:<\/strong> 104 Fiddaman Rd, Emerald Beach NSW 2456<\/p>\n![\"Surf](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/4SEnjoy-a-Surf-Street-burger-while-enjoying-the-vast-views..jpg\")
Enjoy a Surf Street burger while enjoying the vast views.<\/p><\/div>\n
Coffs Harbour Restaurants<\/h2>\nFiasco Ristorante and Bar<\/h3>\n
In Italian, the phrase far fiasco<\/em>, literally\u00a0means to \u2018make a bottle\u2019, and this buzzy corner bistro has made many a bottle of passata<\/em> to pair with its artisanal pasta from The Art of Flour. Fiasco Ristorante and Bar<\/a><\/u>, located in the Jetty precinct, does a great line in comfort food and, in addition to its pizza and pasta, offers hefty mains such as, the daily cut of Jack\u2019s Creek Black Angus Beef.<\/p>\n\nAddress: <\/strong>22 Orlando St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n![\"Fresh](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5Fresh-pasta-from-Fiasco-Ristorante-and-Bar..jpg\")
Fresh pasta from Fiasco Ristorante and Bar.<\/p><\/div>\n
Surf Club Restaurant & Bar<\/h3>\n
The relaxed attitude and slow pace of life in Coffs Harbour is on show for all to see at the Surf Club Restaurant & Bar<\/a><\/u> where almost every table scores a view of pristine Park Beach. Look straight out to sea from your table at the laidback surf club and you\u2019re likely to see whales breaching (from May to November) and muttonbirds nesting on nearby Little Muttonbird Island. Sit out on the open-air sun deck, kick off your shoes and enjoy surf club classics such as a super-fresh surf \u2019n\u2019 turf.<\/p>\n\nAddress:<\/strong> 23 Surf Club Rd, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n![\"Surf](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/6Almost-every-table-scores-a-view-of-pristine-Park-Beach..jpg\")
Almost every table scores a view of pristine Park Beach.<\/p><\/div>\n
Lime Mexican<\/h3>\n
In the heart of the Jetty Strip, Lime Mexican<\/a><\/u> is always busy, serving mean mojitos and inventive Mexican street food that would be right at home in both Texas and<\/em> Tijuana. Although the d\u00e9cor is light and bright, the ubiquitous Dia de los Muertos<\/em>-inspired mural and colourful sombreros suggests this is a place for fun and celebration. Expect text-book favourites such as beef nachos, tacos with pulled pork or chipotle steak, and fajitas with chargrilled chicken.<\/p>\n\nAddress:<\/strong> 368 Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n![\"Lime](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/7Expect-text-book-favourites-from-Lime-Mexican.jpg\")
Expect text-book favourites from Lime Mexican<\/p><\/div>\n
63 First Avenue<\/h3>\n
While the name of this restaurant and bar reads more like flag-flappin\u2019 Manhattan, it is in fact a reference to its actual street address in sleepy Sawtell, a beachside suburb on the fringes of Coffs Harbour. And while the menu at 63 First Avenue<\/a><\/u>, located one block back from the pretty beach, has a definite American twang in dishes such as Smokey Joe beef sliders and the Reuben with slow-cooked silverside, it also offers a global greatest-hits list that roams from Italy to Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\nAddress:<\/strong> 63 First Avenue,\u00a0Sawtell, NSW, Australia 2452.<\/p>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/8-63-First-Avenue-has-a-definite-American-twang..jpg\")
63 First Avenue has a definite American twang.<\/p><\/div>\n
Shearwater<\/h3>\n
Think Coffs Harbour and what springs to mind? The coastline, of course. But savvy food-focused travellers have also discovered the community treasure that is Shearwater Restaurant<\/a><\/u>, located on a curve of Coffs Creek. Those lucky enough to score a table overlooking the water can choose from a seasonally changing menu that includes natural oysters, salt and pepper squid and ravioli with roast pumpkin and ricotta. Pick up some bagels stuffed with Bellingen ham to go.<\/p>\n\nAddress:<\/strong> 321 Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n![\"Coffs](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Coffs_Jetty_Shearwater_150621_18.jpg\")
Discover the community treasure that is Shearwater Restaurant. (Image: Destination NSW)<\/p><\/div>\n
Latitude 30<\/h3>\n
Latitude 30 Yacht Club<\/a><\/u> deserves a guernsey for its unbeatable location and the fact its diners can enjoy seafood that has been sourced from the trawlers moored directly outside the venue. The restaurant is the product of executive chef Marcus Blackwell\u2019s passion for seafood that extends to his childhood growing up off the coast of Scotland. Latitude 30 is located in the Marina Village.<\/p>\n\nAddress: <\/strong>Unit 8-9, 1 Marina Drive, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/13Enjoy-seafood-that-has-been-sourced-from-the-trawlers-outside-the-venue..jpg\")
Enjoy seafood that has been sourced from the trawlers outside the venue.<\/p><\/div>\n
Coffs Harbour Pubs<\/h2>\nThe Pier Hotel<\/h3>\n
The Pier Hotel<\/a><\/u> was built in 1905 to cater for weary travellers journeying by land and sea up and down Australia\u2019s East Coast. A century on, that core demographic remains unchanged, and the pub located on the Jetty Strip is as popular as ever. The cosy country pub, which beautifully blends the old and new, is light and bright and a brilliant spot to enjoy pub grub such as chicken parmigiana and steak sangas.<\/p>\n\nAddress:<\/strong> 356 Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/10The-Pier-Hotel-was-built-in-1905..jpg\")
The Pier Hotel was built in 1905.<\/p><\/div>\n
The Toormina Hotel<\/h3>\n
Address:<\/strong> 360 Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n Old John’s is quintessential Coffs.<\/p><\/div>\n Order a bunch of the freshest of blooms and then head next door to the French-inspired caf\u00e9 for coffee and food. Inspired by a pre-Covid trip to Paris, Pansabella<\/a><\/u> is part-florist, part-providore and you should stay here long enough to knock back a Portuguese tart and a piccolo. The name Pansabella is a portmanteau of owner Kristy Mulhall\u2019s mum\u2019s nickname, Pansy, and the word \u2018bella\u2019 meaning beauty, which nods to her travels in Italy.<\/p>\n\n Address:<\/strong> Coffs Central Shopping Centre, Shop R49, Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n Enjoy one of Sandra’s Portugese tarts.<\/p><\/div>\n It\u2019s the holy grail on a road trip: classic fish and chips, not too fancy, well prepared and wallet-friendly. White Salt<\/a><\/u> in Woolgoolga is a casual neighbourhood caf\u00e9 that has a relaxed atmosphere and has been given a clever refresh, with cinnamon and turmeric hues. The menu, at a glance, might seem fairly simple, but there is a lot of technique and skill in cooking a really wonderful piece of fish in a light-as-air tempura batter and serving it with a side of hand-cut chips.<\/p>\n\n Address:<\/strong> 70 Beach St, Woolgoolga NSW 2456<\/p>\n White Salt on Whoopi Beach<\/p><\/div>\n This laidback joint overlooks Emerald Beach and South West Solitary Island beyond and, when it comes to great locations, can go toe-to-toe with many places dotted along the Coffs coastline. Chuck a kaftan over your bikini and enjoy eggs cooked to your liking on Turkish toast at the Surf Street Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/u> while enjoying the vast views over the Pacific. If the sandbanks are working, the beach can get some good lefts, so wax up your surfboard.<\/p>\n\n Address:<\/strong> 104 Fiddaman Rd, Emerald Beach NSW 2456<\/p>\n Enjoy a Surf Street burger while enjoying the vast views.<\/p><\/div>\n In Italian, the phrase far fiasco<\/em>, literally\u00a0means to \u2018make a bottle\u2019, and this buzzy corner bistro has made many a bottle of passata<\/em> to pair with its artisanal pasta from The Art of Flour. Fiasco Ristorante and Bar<\/a><\/u>, located in the Jetty precinct, does a great line in comfort food and, in addition to its pizza and pasta, offers hefty mains such as, the daily cut of Jack\u2019s Creek Black Angus Beef.<\/p>\n\n Address: <\/strong>22 Orlando St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n Fresh pasta from Fiasco Ristorante and Bar.<\/p><\/div>\n The relaxed attitude and slow pace of life in Coffs Harbour is on show for all to see at the Surf Club Restaurant & Bar<\/a><\/u> where almost every table scores a view of pristine Park Beach. Look straight out to sea from your table at the laidback surf club and you\u2019re likely to see whales breaching (from May to November) and muttonbirds nesting on nearby Little Muttonbird Island. Sit out on the open-air sun deck, kick off your shoes and enjoy surf club classics such as a super-fresh surf \u2019n\u2019 turf.<\/p>\n\n Address:<\/strong> 23 Surf Club Rd, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n Almost every table scores a view of pristine Park Beach.<\/p><\/div>\n In the heart of the Jetty Strip, Lime Mexican<\/a><\/u> is always busy, serving mean mojitos and inventive Mexican street food that would be right at home in both Texas and<\/em> Tijuana. Although the d\u00e9cor is light and bright, the ubiquitous Dia de los Muertos<\/em>-inspired mural and colourful sombreros suggests this is a place for fun and celebration. Expect text-book favourites such as beef nachos, tacos with pulled pork or chipotle steak, and fajitas with chargrilled chicken.<\/p>\n\n Address:<\/strong> 368 Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n Expect text-book favourites from Lime Mexican<\/p><\/div>\n While the name of this restaurant and bar reads more like flag-flappin\u2019 Manhattan, it is in fact a reference to its actual street address in sleepy Sawtell, a beachside suburb on the fringes of Coffs Harbour. And while the menu at 63 First Avenue<\/a><\/u>, located one block back from the pretty beach, has a definite American twang in dishes such as Smokey Joe beef sliders and the Reuben with slow-cooked silverside, it also offers a global greatest-hits list that roams from Italy to Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n Address:<\/strong> 63 First Avenue,\u00a0Sawtell, NSW, Australia 2452.<\/p>\n 63 First Avenue has a definite American twang.<\/p><\/div>\n Think Coffs Harbour and what springs to mind? The coastline, of course. But savvy food-focused travellers have also discovered the community treasure that is Shearwater Restaurant<\/a><\/u>, located on a curve of Coffs Creek. Those lucky enough to score a table overlooking the water can choose from a seasonally changing menu that includes natural oysters, salt and pepper squid and ravioli with roast pumpkin and ricotta. Pick up some bagels stuffed with Bellingen ham to go.<\/p>\n\n Address:<\/strong> 321 Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n Discover the community treasure that is Shearwater Restaurant. (Image: Destination NSW)<\/p><\/div>\n Latitude 30 Yacht Club<\/a><\/u> deserves a guernsey for its unbeatable location and the fact its diners can enjoy seafood that has been sourced from the trawlers moored directly outside the venue. The restaurant is the product of executive chef Marcus Blackwell\u2019s passion for seafood that extends to his childhood growing up off the coast of Scotland. Latitude 30 is located in the Marina Village.<\/p>\n\n Address: <\/strong>Unit 8-9, 1 Marina Drive, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n Enjoy seafood that has been sourced from the trawlers outside the venue.<\/p><\/div>\n The Pier Hotel<\/a><\/u> was built in 1905 to cater for weary travellers journeying by land and sea up and down Australia\u2019s East Coast. A century on, that core demographic remains unchanged, and the pub located on the Jetty Strip is as popular as ever. The cosy country pub, which beautifully blends the old and new, is light and bright and a brilliant spot to enjoy pub grub such as chicken parmigiana and steak sangas.<\/p>\n\n Address:<\/strong> 356 Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450<\/p>\n The Pier Hotel was built in 1905.<\/p><\/div>\nPansabella Food & Flowers<\/h2>\n
White Salt<\/h2>\n
Surf Street Cafe<\/h2>\n
Coffs Harbour Restaurants<\/h2>\n
Fiasco Ristorante and Bar<\/h3>\n
Surf Club Restaurant & Bar<\/h3>\n
Lime Mexican<\/h3>\n
63 First Avenue<\/h3>\n
Shearwater<\/h3>\n
Latitude 30<\/h3>\n
Coffs Harbour Pubs<\/h2>\n
The Pier Hotel<\/h3>\n
The Toormina Hotel<\/h3>\n
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