The Byron Shire Echo’s Good Taste Eating Out Guide is a comprehensive and convenient listing of restaurants, cafes, and dining venues in the Byron Shire and beyond. Looking for good food and a place to eat out? Find it quickly and easily here.
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Australian Hotel Ballina
Ballina’s go-to for classic pub meals, bold Mexican, cold pints & cheeky margs. Live music, DJs, $9 Pacific Ale and free feed for the kids on Sundays.
Mention this ad for a free house beer or soft drink with any main meal.
Open: Daily Pub Meals: Tue–Sat, Lunch & Dinner • Cantina: Wed–Sat, Lunch & Dinner • Sunday Lunch: 12–4pm
Address: 103 River St, Ballina
Contact: www.australianhotelballina.com.au
Billinudgel
Rosefina’s Mexican
Rosefina went retro and bought a Club Lounge to eat tacos and drink tequila.
Open: Thursday, Friday, Saturday – lunch: 12pm–2:30pm, dinner: 5pm–8:30pm; Sunday 12pm–8pm
Address: 8/10 Wilfred Street, Billinudgel
Contact: www.rosefinas.place
Byron Bay
Horizon Rooftop Bar Byron Bay
Welcome to Horizon, Byron’s newest rooftop bar.
Enjoy hinterland views, stunning sunsets and signature cocktails showcasing local distilleries and breweries.
Open: Daily 12 noon – late
Address: 4 Marvell Street, Byron Bay
Contact: (02) 6685 7385 | hotelmarvell.com.au/rooftop-cocktail-bar
Main Street Burger Bar
Open for takeaway daily, 12 midday until dinner.
Menu and more details: instagram.com/mainstreetburgerbar.
‘Make a meal of it’ – add chips and a drink, just $5.
Open: Open for takeaway daily, 12 midday until dinner
Address: 18 Jonson Street, Byron Bay
Contact: (02) 6680 8832 | mainstreetburgerbar.au
North Byron Hotel
Step away from the centre of town and into a shimmering oasis away from crowds.
A tucked away treasure, the North Byron Hotel is a thriving mecca of good food, great music, laughter and the ‘chilled Byron Bay vibes’.
Eat. Drink. Discover.
Open: From 11am Mon to Fri, from 8am Sat & Sun
Kitchen: 11:30am–late daily, breakfast 8am–11am Sat & Sun
Address: 61 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay
Contact: (02) 6685 6500 | www.northbyronhotel.com.au
North Byron Liquor Merchants
‘Byron’s boutique bottle shop’
Local service
Old and rare wines
Natural wines
Craft beers
Specialty tequilas
Open: Daily 10am–8pm, 10am–9pm through Summer
Address: 61 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay
Contact: (02) 6685 6500 | northbyronhotel.com.au/liquor-merchants | [email protected]
Three Blue Ducks
Delicious new winter dinner menu, live jazz every Sunday arvo, happy hour 3–5pm Friday to Sunday and our famous Sunday roast.
Enjoy a wander in the fields, meet the pigs, and picnic in the sun… there really is something for everyone.
Open: 7 days from 7am. Mon-Thurs: breakfast & lunch; Fri–Sun: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Address: The Farm, 11 Ewingsdale Road, Ewingsdale, NSW
Contact: (02) 6190 8966 | threeblueducks.com/byron | [email protected]
Byron Bay Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant
Hotel Marvell’s new seafood destination.
Oyster hour: Tuesday to Saturday 5–6pm, serving $3 oysters
Open: 7 days; Breakfast: 7–11.30am; Lunch: 12–4pm; Dinner: 5–10pm
Address: Hotel Marvell, 4 Marvell Street, Byron Bay
Contact: (02) 6685 7385 | byronbayoysterbar.com.au
Roca Byron Bay
Latin fusion all-day dining
Savour our chargrilled anticuchos, indulge in fresh ceviche & oysters, or elevate your night with the Roca dining experience. Pair it all with a classic Pisco Sour or our best-selling Hot Like Papi cocktail
HAPPY HOUR
2 for 1 cocktails & beers / 5 – 7pm / Sun to Thurs
Tuesdays: $3 Oysters from 5pm
Open: Mon to Thurs: Brunch 7am – 2pm, dinner 5 – 10pm. Fri to Sun open all day 7am – 10pm
Address: 14 Lawson Street, Byron Bay
Contact: (02) 5642 0149 | www.rocabyronbay.com.au

Byron Drift Cafe
Come enjoy our Mediterranean cuisine, including delicious Moroccan tagines, fresh pastas, savoury paellas, speciality coffees and teas, delightful French cakes and patisserie and healthy juices and smoothies.
Escape to the Mediterranean sea in the heart of Byron Bay and experience unique flavours and original recipes in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Open: Open 7 days, early till late. Breakfast: Early/All Day • Lunch/Brunch Dinner • Late Dinner • Takeaways • BYO
Address: Shop 9/8 Fletcher St, Byron Bay NSW 2481
Contact: 0412 886 485 | [email protected]
Lord Byron Distillery
We have something for everyone…
• Distillery Tour and Tasting
• Gin Distilling Class
• Cocktail Classes
• Open Friday Nights
Book Online
Open: 10am- 5pm Tuesday to Saturday.
Address: 4 Banksia Drive, Byron Bay
Contact: (02) 8646 4901 | www.lordbyrondistillery.com.au
Lennox Head
Lennox Pizza
Views, brews, cocktails, beats, and eats!
Live music Sundays from 5pm.
HAPPY HOUR: 3pm -5pm daily.
Bookings essential, head to: lennoxpizza.com
Open: Mon-Thurs from 3pm Fri- Sun from 12pm Online pick up orders available daily 12pm
Address: 4/74 Ballina Street, Lennox Head
Contact: (02) 6687 7080 | lennoxpizza.com
Wollongbar
Bonito Peruvian
Experience the bold and vibrant flavors of Peru at Bonito Peruvian in Wollongbar, where traditional recipes meet modern creativity. From fresh ceviche and anticucho skewers to savory ají de gallina, every dish is crafted with authentic ingredients and passion.
Pair your meal with a classic pisco sour and enjoy a true taste of Peru in a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Open: Open Wed / Thurs: 3pm to late Fri / Sat: 12pm to late
Address: 10/54 Simpson Ave, Wollongbar
Contact: (02) 6628 3111 | www.bonitoperuvian.com.au
Catering

Celebrations Cakes by Liz Jackson
Cakes for any celebration.
Gluten-free and special dietary needs catered for.
Contact: 0414 895 441 | [email protected]