A cafe that has been here for years. I used to live across the road from it years ago and hadn't…read morebeen back in a long while. Gorgeous water front cafe with a modern beach style decor, nice furniture and an outdoor space for warm days. Menu is extensive with loads of brunch and lunch options. Service here is very good and the staff were super quick to respond when you needed something. My big breakkie was divine. Excellent quality of bacon and sausage, well made eggs and mushrooms, homemade baked beans and so on, I licked my plate clean :-) Happily come here again any time.

Yes it's coffee and cake time again. Walking the dogs around the lake we stopped here for morning…read moretea. A beautiful Sunday morning, the view of the lake was stunning. I love it when cafes do a twist on some favourites. Not just banana bread but banana chia and walnut with a side of rhubarb compote. Not just scones but scones incorporating pieces of poached pear. It shows love and thoughtfulness. Service was friendly and efficient. We were out the back but inside the restaurant was quirky with a nice ambience. I'd like to return and try a meal sometime.

I am never, ever disappointed with this place. The servings are positively Texan in terms of…read moreportion size. Staff are incredibly friendly and I love the variety of food available.

I read some reviews so I thought I'd stop by for dinner with my family. The ribs tastes great,…read morequaso fries were a lot and also tasted great. A few negatives, I was expecting a restaurant and it ended up being 3 picnic tables inside thats it. The chicken was crispy and hard to bite into, the drinks are expensive $5 for a can!! Toilets are outside around the back inside the shops. Id stop back again but wouldn't go out of my way.

Hubby and I were waiting on the ferry when we spotted 4 Pines Brewing Company. We naturally headed…read moreover for a pint. We found an open table on the upstairs outdoor patio with a gorgeous view of Manly Wharf. The bar staff took our order and poured our beers quickly. This location was perfect for an afternoon beer!

It's #thurstythursday and #throwbackthursday and I'm reminiscing about visiting my first brewery in…read moreAustralia. I was on an 8hr layover in Sydney on my way to Perth and decided to venture out to Manly via the harbor water taxi. It was in the middle of a hellacious rainstorm, so the ferry ride was definitely "lively". 4Pines Brewpub was the closest brewery to the quay, so I made a run for it and was greeted with a nice beer selection (did a flight #natch ), friendly staff, ample seating (w/a view), and respite from the storm. It was a great way to say g'day to beer in Oz! Definitely recommend stopping by if you're ever in that neck of the woods DownUnder as it is super convenient to the Corso which takes you to Manly Beach. The Draught Kölsch 4.6% The American Amber Ale 5.1% The ESB (Extra Special Bitter) 5.4% The Irish Dry Stout 5.1%

Great Cajun smokehouse and bar. Great food, great service and nice atmosphere. Been here a few…read moretimes and has been consistently good.

Food was pretty good, liked everything but the slaw ( never had it that way, maybe was an Aussie…read morething) coming from the States it was different and not what I was expecting for a "Nola Smokehouse. Brisket however was really nice and I'd go back in a group setting. Service was good they all were nice and spoke politely.

My family and I have been eating here many times purely because everything is made fresh not…read morefrozen. That is very rare these days. The curly fries are hand made and you can actually taste the potato not the oil. We have now tried everything on the menu and can not pick my favourite. Kids love the mac n cheese. The owners are very friendly and the chef is American which compliments the 'all American diner'. We love this place so much we have had our son's birthday party here. It was a great success and guests were very happy.

From the owner: Original American diner food serving classic American Cheeseburgers, Philly Cheesesteaks, Kansas…read moreCity Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Tacos, Nachos, Quesadillas, house cut curly fries and lots more prepared by an American chef from Las Vegas.

A neat place with friendly service. It's a bar with food or a kitchen with alcohol but either way…read moreit was a light-hearted fun place to eat. We sat outside. The french fries were tasty and lightly seasoned. The chicken was made fresh and was good but could use a bit more flavor in the breading for my personal liking. I guess it was lacking uniqueness. I absolutely cannot say it was bad, But I would not return because once you've been there, unless it knocked your socks off, you don't need to go back.

Fantastic fried chicken. The place has a cool local vibe with indoor and outdoor seating. The…read moremenu has lots of great options. I loved the Cheesus sandwich. Was an amazing choice given a day of walking and beach. My mate had the chicken salad, it was so well presented and lovely, I almost wish I had ordered it...but then I would have had to order fries/chips. So good. The food was quick and service efficient. We had beers and cocktails in our hands almost as we sat down! If you're looking for a fun local feeling place check out Butter!

Onion rings and mac'n'cheese are both amazing starters…read more Fish and chips are an excellent main course. The owner is a wonderful host.

Came here for lunch today as was very happy! Good American style food - we enjoyed sharing some…read moresmall plates. The popcorn chicken and onion rings were yum! Good selection of drinks and great value lunch specials on burgers too. Definitely worth a visit - friendly staff and good service.

Stumbled across this place when i was upgrading my truck license at Highway driving school just…read morenext door :) Initially walked straight past it for coffee at the Factoria and it only caught my eye on the way out :). They only open thursdsy through to Sunday from 5pm - 10pm, pretty decent hours for a late night appetizer :D!! The menu is at the front of the shop making it nice and easy to see what's on offer :). They had the Philly cheese steak rolls, loaded Hot dogs, loaded and plain fries and deep fried oreos :) I opted for the mushroom Philly cheese steak, love mushrooms haha!! Also got the the Philly hot dog which was a schnitzel crumbed Vienna hot dog and then deep fried .. :D, got chips and a drink with the deep fried oreos as a no brainer to order haha !! 2 mates both got the Philly cheese steak roll meal aswell & an NY Hot dog with a serving of deep fried oreos each aswell :). It was a cool lay out with libe American football on the TV to the left of the counter, 2 wooden bench table for seating, a small table ro the right of the counter with sauces/pickles to add on and a drum fire in the centre to warm up :), slightly 10 times better than those crappy tall gas heaters you see at all the restaurants everywhere these days haha The Cheese steak rolls were big and cheesy and on the tasty side .. wasn't on the hard side to scoff it down before you thought about taking it slow haha.. the hot dogs were on the average side but still not bad tasting but if i went back i would just stick to the Philly cheese steaks :)!! Last but not least the deep fried oreos, they weren't ready when we got our meals handed to us but they were conveniently ready when we had finished eating so it was perfect timing :). Is what a perfect amount of Batter on the oreos and it xame with oreo ice cream aswell :). My highlight of ths night was definitely the Oreos :D!! This place definitely kicks the butts of the majority of try hard Ameican places that have opened up in the city. The quality for the city places gets lost in trying to be the best when this place has a basic menu, the food qaulity is on point and for it being in a semi industrial area with the exception of a cafe and Italian restaurant beside it, it still got younger and older crowds, also a few families coming past for the cookies :D Also the people who were working there were super friendly and helpful :D!!

Almost passed by this place as it is so unassuming. Very glad I didn't miss it. They advertise…read moretheir philly pretty hard, but the Fat Elvis is the item I ended up ordering. I could not say no to a burger with peanut butter and caramelized banana on it. It was definitely breakfast in a sandwich. The only thing it was missing was an egg to make a complete breakfast. It is a rather messy burger, but definitely glad I tried it. Yum to the yum.

Great fresh hot food. Philly Cheesesteak for the win with side of waffle fries. I will definitely…read morebe back to give the rest of the menu a go.

Stroll like a dandy down Dee Why promenade of a weekend morning and you'll see a few cafes with…read morezero people in them and one with all the people in them. Literally all of them, like some giant baby has been using them as toys and is jamming them all into one room of a huge Barbie play house for it's own infantile amusement. It doesn't make any sense, only, it totally does. The cafe is Seachange. and the reason it's so beloved by locals is three-fold: the servings are huge (no fleck of steak on a giant white plate here), they're happy to change absolutely anything on your order without any pissy whining or "No, the chef would kill me" type excuses, and the staff and management are unbelievably friendly. Wulf (sp?) made sure our group got a table inside to protect the little baby we had with us from the sun, and even though he was run off his feet stopped by the table a few times to drop jokes. I had the acai brekky bowl with banana and strawberry and bircher, at $15.90 it's the healthiest way to start the day while still feeling like you're eating ice cream. The Local with tons of bacon, eggs, and a potato rosti is also a winner, as is, oh, pretty much anything on the menu. When you're done, slop across the road and roll about on the beach like a walrus. Trust me, it's great.

One and a half years later, it still has maintained that same quality. Nice and efficient service,…read moregreat portions and good food. The coffee ($3.80) is enjoyable (excellent latte art by the way!) and the view is simply perfect. I love coming here when catching up with friends. Their toasted Turkish sandwiches are still my favourite ($15 and a large portion). Nothing better than consistency and they have it here. Highly recommended!!