Top Restaurants in Collaroy Beach
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Where to Eat in Collaroy Beach: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover the best restaurant in Collaroy Beach, Australia including Pilu At Freshwater, SeaChange Cafe, Upper Crust, Limani Seafood Restaurant, Stella Italian Kitchen, Dragonfly, Barbuto Restaurant, Sandbar, Wildwater Grill, Brezel Bar
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1. Pilu At Freshwater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 602 reviews
Reviewed By epicure49 - Chichester
Wow... What an fantastic lunch!!! We've been to this beautifully located restaurant, overlooking the beach, a number of times over the years... and it has always been good... but this time it seems they have noticeably upped their game. The food was quite extraordinary! The team seem to be making more of their Sardinian heritage than I remember from previous visits... Their wine list has been celebrated recently by others... and rightly so... In particular, the selection of Sardinian wines is outstanding. It is difficult to imagine that even the best restaurants there could match Pilu's. We took the advice of the well-informed, Salvatore and were not disappointed. The utterly more-ish, crispy Sardo bread with ricotta and honey set the tone for a truly fabulous meal. Diced, smoked mullet with celiac, scampi tails and spaghettoni with duck slipped down with groans of delight. Chargrilled kingfish, barramundi and slow roasted lamb led to gentle disagreements about who had chosen the best dish... all were divine! The shared local pastry filled with ricotta, sultanas and honey with excellent espressos was the perfect conclusion to really wonderful lunch... Outstanding!!!
2. SeaChange Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 153 reviews
Reviewed By Lorikeets - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
One of the best customer service available at a restaurant.
All stated on menu:
Split bills no problem.
Shared meal on 2 plates no problem - minimal service charge ($2-$3) for extra plate and extra food for splitting.
Service was great with recommendations from waiters/waitress
Servings are huge - absolute value for $
Comfy Seating. There is Seating inside, on the patio (open) and on the sidewalk. We sat on the patio. Most Seating has sea view.
Clean restaurant. Bright welcoming decor,
Restroom clean ... just one for male and one for female.
Booking is suggested on Sat dinner. Restaurant was full.
Will be back
3. Upper Crust
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By RosiePoseyLips - Wollombi, Australia
Overrated.
Sorry to say RobP (several reviews down), that I actually didn't like it that much.
Granted that the pasty was nice. It was the only redeeming feature of the place.
But the fillings were beyond bland. We tried a selection and found them all to be bland. A bit of salt and pepper or some garlic or herbs during the cooking process, would have helped enormously.
Bland pies can be forgiven and jazzed up myself before eating. But why bother.
The girl who served us would have to be the most sullen, bored and indifferently miserable person ever to do so. I know working in a pie shop may not be that exciting, but I don't think I have ever had more unfriendly unhelpful service anywhere. Felt as about as welcome as a fart in a spacesuit. When working in hospitality or retail, a simple smile or hello costs nothing to the server, and may influence the customer to return. I would only return if I wanted to depress myself with her attitude.
So whilst I could go here for pies, as the shop is near my hotel room, I think why waste my hard earned money for such an indifferent experience. From now on I will drive the extra distance, and only go to The Brooky Pie (where the pies are fabulous and so is the service)
Honestly amazed to see people lining up outside the door for this place. Mystified.
Oh well. There ARE fantastic pies on the Northern Beaches, so their loss and not mine.
4. Limani Seafood Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 295 reviews
Reviewed By ClontarfPorky76 - Clontarf
Last time were at this restaurant we thought it was not as good as it used to be so we decided to try it again just in case things had improved.
However things had not improved. Only thing that had changed was the menu prices had gone up and the service was so inexperienced we nearly walked out.
Young waitresses were pleasant but gave us the impression they had just been hired for the night. They knew nothing about the menu items and had difficulty even operating the electronic ordering system.
Food was good but very over priced. Not value for money.
Friday night but very few dinning guests. Maybe a sign Limani's days are numbered.
With so many good restaurants in the area we will not be back.
5. Stella Italian Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 91 reviews
Great Italian restaraunt based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, Australia with sensational and authentic Italian cuisine
Reviewed By Fender65 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
We have been here a few times and the excellent menu never disappoints. The food has a genuine Italian style, and regular specials make use of the available produce. The marinara was generous and filled with mussels. The gnocchi was just the right texture and my son enjoyed his pizza. There have a wood fired pizza oven and a man who knows how to use it. The course flour used really works for the base.
6. Dragonfly
Overall Ratings
4 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By smilingtravelbug - Sydney, Australia
The focus is on quality dishes done exceptionally well. The Barramundi is always a favourite of mine as are the Betel Leaves. So many choices. Great friendly vibe. Don't expect cheap and cheerful prices. You're paying slightly more because of the quality of the ingredients and their flare. Consistently good.
7. Barbuto Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 416 reviews
Reviewed By ajones81 - North Narrabeen, Australia
I’m usually a big fan of barbuto, but not on this occasion. It’s been few months since our last visit and seems like maybe the owners have changed.
We came for a lunch at a not too busy time, we ordered a carafe of wine except it seemed to have been forgotten, we had to remind them.
The table was sticky, my arms were stuck to it as was the napkin which when I lifted it it was partially attached to the table. The ketchup pot was also stuck and when I went to lift it due to the resistance it went over the table.
But what topped off the disaster of this visit had to be that my favourite dish the affogato had had its vanilla bean ice cream replaced by an inferior product. I look forward to the vanilla bean ice cream and it was no more. As maybe my future visits.
8. Sandbar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By Woodys5 - Sydney, Australia
We ate here while my daughter celebrated her birthday with friends nearby.
The menu choices sounded delicious, however I did think they were pricey. I ordered the Moroccan Spiced Chargrilled Vegetables with chickpea and cous cous salad. I didn't think the cost reflected the dish. I was actually a little disappointed by it. Although it was tasty, it didn't wow me.
My friend ordered the three tacos and also said it was nice, but it didn't wow her.
The staff were polite and didn't rush us out the door which was nice as we were chatting for a while after eating. Service was a little slow.
9. Wildwater Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 201 reviews
Wildwater Grill overlooking Dee Why beach towards Long Reef is what Sydney dining is all about. Renowned for our mouth-watering pork ribs and prime cuts of char grilled steaks, it's the perfect place to sit back and relax whilst dining alfresco with family, colleaques and friends.The meat is succulent with big flavours and the consistency never disappoints. Wildwater's laid-back and lively atmosphere makes for good times as well as great food. Funky music and fast, friendly service creates an energetic buzz that's addictive.
Reviewed By MartinG_53 - Cliffe Woods, Kent
On our recent stay in Australia we visited twice and each occasion had a fantastic meal. The first occasion was for a 70th birthday meal and the second a valentines day meal with my wife. The service was exemplary even in the evening when the place was jam packed. The quality of the food was outstanding. Over the two visits we sampled oysters, chicken livers with peri-peri, salt and pepper squid, rump steak, scotch fillet with pear pineapple and pine nut salad, flathead fillet, barramundi and sticky date pudding. All were mouth watering delicious. We are aiming to eat here again when we next visit Australia
10. Brezel Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 148 reviews
I noticed that some businesses are listed in multiple categories such as Places To Eat, Restaurants and Coffee & Tea. How can I add the category "Coffee & Tea" to my business? Many thanks in advance, Thomas
Reviewed By BCFeldmar - Highland Beach, Florida
This little shop might be hard to find, but it's worth stopping by. The homemade patisserie's are to die for. We discovered this place a few years ago and keep coming back. Enjoy a delightful cup of coffee with your pastry and you will retune many more times.
