Guidebook for The Beach Shack
Food Scene
There are plenty of great restaurants, cafe's and take-away vendors to choose from here on the Northern Beaches. Below is a small selection of some favourites.
Barrenjoey House is a great spot for a relaxing lunch or special dinner.
107 locals recommend
Barrenjoey House
1108 Barrenjoey RdBarrenjoey House is a great spot for a relaxing lunch or special dinner.
WATERFRONT CAFE & SHOP - CHURCH POINT
Relaxing casual waterfront General Store / Restaurant. Great for breaky, lunch or dinner. Sit on the deck watching the Pittwater ferry's come and go. Jazz band on Sunday arvo.
41 locals recommend
The Waterfront Cafe & General Store
1860 Pittwater RdWATERFRONT CAFE & SHOP - CHURCH POINT
Relaxing casual waterfront General Store / Restaurant. Great for breaky, lunch or dinner. Sit on the deck watching the Pittwater ferry's come and go. Jazz band on Sunday arvo.
Eclectic coffee shop for breaky or lunch, surrounded by gorgeous home wares and interesting nik naks.
43 locals recommend
Armchair Collective
9A Darley St EEclectic coffee shop for breaky or lunch, surrounded by gorgeous home wares and interesting nik naks.
Favourite coffee spot in Newport. There is also another Zubi's at Bilgola Beach. Go for an early swim at Bilgola Rock Pool and have a lovely breaky afterwards.
39 locals recommend
Zubi Bar
323C Barrenjoey RdFavourite coffee spot in Newport. There is also another Zubi's at Bilgola Beach. Go for an early swim at Bilgola Rock Pool and have a lovely breaky afterwards.
Mexicano
209-211 Ocean StModern Mexican food. Incredible Marjheritas.
Best healthy breakfast on the peninsula. Great coffee. Often crowded but worth a visit.
52 locals recommend
Nourished Wholefood Cafe
17 Avalon ParadeBest healthy breakfast on the peninsula. Great coffee. Often crowded but worth a visit.
Modern Pizza. They also home deliver late into the evening.
6 locals recommend
Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar
369 Barrenjoey RdModern Pizza. They also home deliver late into the evening.
Casual outside dining - mixed Asian cuisine. Its a BYO, so you can take along a nice bottle of wine for a great low cost night out.
13 locals recommend
ChaRice Noodlebar
331-335 Barrenjoey RdCasual outside dining - mixed Asian cuisine. Its a BYO, so you can take along a nice bottle of wine for a great low cost night out.
Super healthy - completely gluten-free, raw and delicious. Does great coffee - also lunches & dinners.
11 locals recommend
Rough & Bare - Mona Vale
1 Bungan LnSuper healthy - completely gluten-free, raw and delicious. Does great coffee - also lunches & dinners.
..... ridiculously great gelato made fresh on the premises. About 36 flavours including all the favourites plus more (Mandarin, Caramelised Fig etc)
14 locals recommend
Chillbar
74 Old Barrenjoey Rd..... ridiculously great gelato made fresh on the premises. About 36 flavours including all the favourites plus more (Mandarin, Caramelised Fig etc)
Classic French Restaurant. Intimate, white tablecloths, great service. A bit pricey, but great for a special occasion. Don't turn up without a booking.
85 locals recommend
Bistro Boulevard
40 Avalon ParadeClassic French Restaurant. Intimate, white tablecloths, great service. A bit pricey, but great for a special occasion. Don't turn up without a booking.
Opposite Narrabeen beach, Barbuto is a bistro with big menu. Known for its steaks.
60 locals recommend
Barbuto Restaurant
16 Ocean StOpposite Narrabeen beach, Barbuto is a bistro with big menu. Known for its steaks.
TEMP CLOSED FOR RENO. Fantastic position right on Pittwater at Palm beach. Sunny deck and beautiful relaxed cottage like interior. Great for brunch or lunch - especially on the weekend. Can be crowded as its so popular so go early if possible.
212 locals recommend
The Boathouse Palm Beach
TEMP CLOSED FOR RENO. Fantastic position right on Pittwater at Palm beach. Sunny deck and beautiful relaxed cottage like interior. Great for brunch or lunch - especially on the weekend. Can be crowded as its so popular so go early if possible.
Take away fish & chips opposite Pittwater ferry and small beach & park on Pittwater side. Very simple - take away containers but fun. Closes at 7:30pm
17 locals recommend
Palm Beach Fish & Chips
1104 Barrenjoey RdTake away fish & chips opposite Pittwater ferry and small beach & park on Pittwater side. Very simple - take away containers but fun. Closes at 7:30pm
Jonah's is a hotel & restaurant and is often used as a wedding venue. The position and views from the restaurant are brilliant - overlooking Whale Beach. Could be good for special occasion - expensive.
111 locals recommend
Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel
69 Bynya RdJonah's is a hotel & restaurant and is often used as a wedding venue. The position and views from the restaurant are brilliant - overlooking Whale Beach. Could be good for special occasion - expensive.
Serving classic Italian pizza's, pasta and mains. A casual pizza cafe at the front and a nice restaurant at the back. Families eat at the front, couples at the back! They also deliver pizza late a night.
25 locals recommend
Lucky & Pep's
303 Barrenjoey RdServing classic Italian pizza's, pasta and mains. A casual pizza cafe at the front and a nice restaurant at the back. Families eat at the front, couples at the back! They also deliver pizza late a night.
Fancy pub but you must take a ferry ride from Palm Beach Ferry. About a 40 min ferry ride in both directions. (Ferry only takes cash) You can't book at the pub but lots of seating so short wait if any. Very popular and lovely day trip.
114 locals recommend
The Boathouse Hotel Patonga
6-8 Patonga DrFancy pub but you must take a ferry ride from Palm Beach Ferry. About a 40 min ferry ride in both directions. (Ferry only takes cash) You can't book at the pub but lots of seating so short wait if any. Very popular and lovely day trip.
Berts is a special occasion restaurant at The Newport. Classy menu, good service and lovely ambience. Quite expensive but special
25 locals recommend
Bert's Bar and Brasserie
2 Kalinya StBerts is a special occasion restaurant at The Newport. Classy menu, good service and lovely ambience. Quite expensive but special
Newly renovated, Barenjoey House at Palm Beach is a lovely special occasion restaurant. Bistro food and lovely aspect its worth a visit for lunch or dinner.
107 locals recommend
Barrenjoey House
1108 Barrenjoey RdNewly renovated, Barenjoey House at Palm Beach is a lovely special occasion restaurant. Bistro food and lovely aspect its worth a visit for lunch or dinner.
Modern Restaurant. Very popular and a good choice for a nice night out.
9 locals recommend
Restaurant Lovat
316-324 Barrenjoey RdModern Restaurant. Very popular and a good choice for a nice night out.
Nice food whether you sit indoors or out. Always lots happening on the water.
18 locals recommend
PASADENA SYDNEY
1858 Pittwater RdNice food whether you sit indoors or out. Always lots happening on the water.
The Collaroy
1064 Pittwater RdReally nice for lunch. Same owner as The Newport.
Yes Pizza Mona Vale
1 Waratah StreetDelivery or Pick up. Good range of classic and exotic pizzas.
Great 'Coastal Mexican' restaurant with great margaritas. Very inventive and unique menu - not the run of the mill Mexican.
58 locals recommend
Alma
47 Old Barrenjoey RdGreat 'Coastal Mexican' restaurant with great margaritas. Very inventive and unique menu - not the run of the mill Mexican.
Sassy renovated pub with casual dinning or brasserie style. Great for just a drink too.
30 locals recommend
Park House
2 Park StSassy renovated pub with casual dinning or brasserie style. Great for just a drink too.
Paddock & Vine
3/5 Bungan StIntimate wine bar that serves great food.
Special occasion restaurant situated right on the banks of Pittwater. Expensive but memorable.
38 locals recommend
Clareville Kiosk
27 Delecta AveSpecial occasion restaurant situated right on the banks of Pittwater. Expensive but memorable.
Berts is a special occasion restaurant at The Newport. Classy menu, good service and lovely ambience. Quite expensive but special
25 locals recommend
Bert's Bar and Brasserie
2 Kalinya StBerts is a special occasion restaurant at The Newport. Classy menu, good service and lovely ambience. Quite expensive but special
Teeny weeny Avalon fresh pasta maker (the shop, not the owner) who serves up to limited tables. Only a few different sauces with a few pastas but all amazing!
Spaghetti 75
72 Old Barrenjoey RoadTeeny weeny Avalon fresh pasta maker (the shop, not the owner) who serves up to limited tables. Only a few different sauces with a few pastas but all amazing!
Caruso's Woodfired Pizzeria
13 Waratah StreetFamily friendly pizzeria with big selection of pasta & mains.
Arts & Culture
Closest cinemas. The large screen has 'Grand Seats' which recline to a horizontal position. Worth it, especially for a long movie!
67 locals recommend
United Cinemas Warriewood
4 Vuko PlClosest cinemas. The large screen has 'Grand Seats' which recline to a horizontal position. Worth it, especially for a long movie!
Local theatre productions as well as venue for music. A bit of Gilbert & Sullivan, Orchestral, visiting violinists and solo artists performing cabaret style shows. A bit of a drive to Belrose but worthwhile depending on the production.
9 locals recommend
Glen Street Theatre
Blackbutts RoadLocal theatre productions as well as venue for music. A bit of Gilbert & Sullivan, Orchestral, visiting violinists and solo artists performing cabaret style shows. A bit of a drive to Belrose but worthwhile depending on the production.
Everything Else
Award winning pie shop. You may see a huge line of people outside this shop. Its worth a stop.
11 locals recommend
Upper Crust
1003 Pittwater RdAward winning pie shop. You may see a huge line of people outside this shop. Its worth a stop.
Gateway Medical Centre
1 Mona Vale RdThis is a bulk billing medical centre.
Great burgers & chips and right by the beach, so handy for a call in, when you're sunning and starving.
The Honest Chicken (Newport)
380 Barrenjoey RdGreat burgers & chips and right by the beach, so handy for a call in, when you're sunning and starving.
Shopping
Beachwood Shop
57 Avalon ParadeLovely home wares in Avalon.
Pisces Boutique
4 Bungan StLadies boutique specialising in casual, quality, mainly cotton womens wear.
Super bakery on the corner. Great bread, pies, tarts, pastries. Also serves coffee. Good for people watching whilst demolishing a few pastries & coffee.
Pattison's Patisserie, Fine Bakery & Cafe
3-5 Bungan StSuper bakery on the corner. Great bread, pies, tarts, pastries. Also serves coffee. Good for people watching whilst demolishing a few pastries & coffee.
Delicious authentic french patisserie. Best sourdough on the northern beaches. Located in both Avalon and now Mona Vale.
74 locals recommend
La Banette Patisserie Boulangerie
26 Avalon ParadeDelicious authentic french patisserie. Best sourdough on the northern beaches. Located in both Avalon and now Mona Vale.
Dan Murphy's Mona Vale
29 Park StLocated right beside Woolies.
Big Woolies with a Dan Murphy right next door. Undercover parking.
30 locals recommend
Woolworths Mona Vale
29 Park StBig Woolies with a Dan Murphy right next door. Undercover parking.
Located in Pittwater Place. There is a butcher, seafood shop, newsagent, pharmacy & Harris Farm Markets.
19 locals recommend
Coles Mona Vale
10 Park StLocated in Pittwater Place. There is a butcher, seafood shop, newsagent, pharmacy & Harris Farm Markets.
Located in Pittwater Place with butcher, seafood shop, newsagent and pharmacy.
9 locals recommend
Harris Farm Markets Mona Vale
10 Park StLocated in Pittwater Place with butcher, seafood shop, newsagent and pharmacy.
Haven and Sarah
33 Old Barrenjoey RdLovely flower shop, selling everything. Nice to browse.
Nice health food store right across the laneway from Woollies. Everything organic.
10 locals recommend
Flannerys Mona Vale
14 Park StNice health food store right across the laneway from Woollies. Everything organic.
Coles Mona Vale
10 Park StA fab book shop in Mona Vale.
The Beaches Market
1472 Pittwater RdOrganic food and interesting collection of everything else.
Drinks & Nightlife
Groovy brewery. Gets crowded on weekends. Serves up good bar food too. Nice for a quick drink.
31 locals recommend
Modus Operandi Brewing Company
14 Harkeith StGroovy brewery. Gets crowded on weekends. Serves up good bar food too. Nice for a quick drink.
Renovated by Merivale chief, Justin Hemmes, The Newport has become a great local hang out for enjoying drinks and good food. Especially good for sunset spotting! Huge outdoor areas to sit in comfort - separate 'food station' choices (Pizza / Seafood / Rotisserie / Pub Food Shack) Get there early for a Fri / Sat. night.
196 locals recommend
The Newport
2 Kalinya StRenovated by Merivale chief, Justin Hemmes, The Newport has become a great local hang out for enjoying drinks and good food. Especially good for sunset spotting! Huge outdoor areas to sit in comfort - separate 'food station' choices (Pizza / Seafood / Rotisserie / Pub Food Shack) Get there early for a Fri / Sat. night.
4 Pines Public House Newport
313 Barrenjoey RdBeer & burgers plus more!
Small eclectic corner bar in Newport. Nice for couples.
6 locals recommend
Mrs. Robertson wine & cocktail bar
29 Foamcrest AveSmall eclectic corner bar in Newport. Nice for couples.
Sightseeing
Sydney's most northern point. Take a picturesque 1 klm walk to the top. (not on windy days though) Take water with you. No toilets or shops at the top.
231 locals recommend
Barrenjoey Lighthouse
1199D Barrenjoey RdSydney's most northern point. Take a picturesque 1 klm walk to the top. (not on windy days though) Take water with you. No toilets or shops at the top.
Nice trip on the ferry, leaving from Palm Beach. Take a picnic lunch (luxurious option - to take a lunch from Barrenjoey House)
Mackarel Beach
Nice trip on the ferry, leaving from Palm Beach. Take a picnic lunch (luxurious option - to take a lunch from Barrenjoey House)
Take a ferry ride from Palm Beach to Patonga Beach and have lunch at the hotel. Nice day trip on the water. Ferry leaves from Palm Beach regularly.
Patonga Beach
Take a ferry ride from Palm Beach to Patonga Beach and have lunch at the hotel. Nice day trip on the water. Ferry leaves from Palm Beach regularly.
Coffee
Coffee Brothers
54-56 Darley StA favourite with the locals. Off Darley Street (behind Coles)
Great coffee and nice to hang out. They also have one at Bilgola Beach which does an awesome brunch.
39 locals recommend
Zubi Bar
323C Barrenjoey RdGreat coffee and nice to hang out. They also have one at Bilgola Beach which does an awesome brunch.
Nice cafe with good brunch menu. You can sit outside and enjoy the relaxed environment.
19 locals recommend
Whale Beach Deli
231 Whale Beach RdNice cafe with good brunch menu. You can sit outside and enjoy the relaxed environment.