I basically love everything on our plate. We ordered a platter which (if I remember correctly) had…read more2 types of fish, prawns, squid and chips. Nice ample table and benches, I think parking was good for 2-3 cars. Highly recommended if you're in the area. This is "Aussie Fish and Chips"... they don't eat it with vinegar.

Their flathead was very fresh and soft, and the batter wasn't overly oily. Chips were nice and…read morepretty salty. Really nice lunch by the beach

Loved the position, view, service and excellent food but was hard to leisurely enjoy a 3 course…read moreAnniversary dinner knowing we had to leave in time for 2nd sitting.

I read the reviews for this place, and I'm a little confused about the suggestions but it's not…read moreideal for those with children. In actual fact it's far from it. The service is excellent with great conversation prompt delivery of orders and a positive attitude towards the customer. The food is best described as simply amazing

Meal was OK but probably won't be returning. Was surprised that, as a bar, they didn't have cider…read morein stock (and apparently not had any for 3 weeks).

What a great place. We started with some happy hour drinks at the Oceanside bar. Then proceeded…read moreinto the restaurant. Tapas style but also have some mains. The slow cooked lamb looked amazing. We sampled the following Aracini balls, Fillet mignon, oysters kilpatrick, pork belly, breads n dip while the kids had pizza. The service was great, friendly and mostly efficient. Understaffed due to a couple no shows but that didn't stop staff being very friendly and attentive. Highly recommended. Go the slow cooked lamb it looked sensational.

Great place Great…read morefood Good to see GF options to cater for us. Location and premises great. Great friendly staff Great for a family meal Recommend

A spectacular place to watch the sunset on the deck. Had a barramundi for main and it was cooked…read moresuperbly. Kids loved the calamari and chips and husbands ateak cooked to perfection. Food is good (not the price of upstairs restaurant) but we felt it was great value for money and will be back!

Not too much choice, cheaper than the point which is above it, the staff was very friendly but food…read morewas average and quite expensive for traditional dishes, nothing amazing but not terrible.

With so many gun barrel eateries along Darby Street it can be hard to make a choice or…read moredifferentiate where one ends and another begins. But Frankie's Place with its aqua exterior really stands out and provides the relaxed feel you would expect from a beach city. Catching up with my brother for lunch and both being on and off conscious of diet we chose the roast pumpkin salad with chicken for an extra $4. The best salad I have ever ordered. EVER! I truly can not fault it. The honey mustard dressing was superb and the goats cheese and avocado were a great creamy addition. The pepita seeds were the cherry on top providing that crunch of texture salad sometimes needs. After drinking an awful smoothie recently in Sydney I was hesitant to order the banana version and settled on the Prince frappe consisting of mango, raspberry and pineapple. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! And so refreshing. My brother ordered the healthy super smoothie which I had been turned off as soon as I read spinach but after trying a sip, will not be deterred again. As good as the Prince, only $2 more at $9. A great place for lunch in Newcastle.

Our order was delivered to the table on a book. The Magic Pudding to be precise. Frankies Place was…read morealready pretty up there in terms of cool, but I think their latest serving trays will leave a definite hipster taste to your coffee. Regardless, it remains one of my "go to" cafes when in Newcastle for a consistently good breakfast (try the salmon - you'll never turn back) and a coffee. There's a gorgeous outdoor courtyard or upstairs area to dine in. Be warned though, this is one popular lady so she fills up quickly during peak dining times. On my last visit I feel like they'd maybe changed ownership as although still good it didn't pack as much of a punch and the whole book serving was a new thing. Frankies' don't disappoint me now!

I have visited this place twice before heading to Hunter Stadium for sporting events. It's really…read morenice on a sunny day and not so bad on a crap one. The usual excellent selection of James Squire beverages, beers and ciders and a nice list of Australian wine. The food is not cheap, but there's quite a good selection on offer. Everything from burgers, schnitzels, mains for meat and fish, as well as ribs and specials. The entree sizes are generous and the food is fairly fresh. I had the beef burger this time around and found it a bit bland, which was a shame because it has beetroot relish and I love beetroot!! But my friend loved the same burger (perhaps helped by adding my unwanted rasher of bacon) and the baby back ribs special also got a big thumbs up. The very rustic/industrial landscaping of the foreshore on Honeysuckle drive is just lovely. Highly recommend a trip here if you're visiting for the day or heading to a sporting match at the Hunter.

I can't say that I was really all that impressed with this place. Basically it is just another one…read moreof those James Squire franchised pubs that you happen to find scattered across Australia. Okay, their beer actually isn't too bad, and it certainly has a history, but these days I do find it rather common, though it does happen to be better than some of the others on offer. Still, it wasn't really one of my favourite places.

Nice breakfast experience here! My husband loves eggs benedict, and said this was one of the best…read morehe's ever had, with the only fault being that the bread was tough to cut. I had a breakfast burrito and bondi dirty chai latte, both of which were really good. Service was friendly, but a little slow to come ask us what we wanted and then again to give us the bill. Oh, another critic is that there weren't really any sweet options on the menu for the season! No pancakes, French toast, or waffles today. :(

Lovely little cafe with plenty of outdoor seating and a seaside decor with light colored furniture…read moreand so on. The cakes and things look lovely but my review is purely on the coffee not the food. Coffee was average and lacked the aroma or depth I was expecting. Staff were nice enough and friendly and service was fairly quick. I would probably go for coffee elsewhere in town based on my experience. Would love to try their food and baked goods and perhaps assess my review again.