Service was spot on and attentive. The waiter happily moved us due to a noisy table next to us…read more Food was good without being exceptional. It's a very busy place which is a good sign so I'd recommend booking. It's a very sound choice.

Vicolo is a nice, little, Italian spot on a bricked-in alley off Merimbula Drive. And it's probably…read moremy favorite dinner spot in Merimbula. The food is very good here; and the ambiance is even better - a little bit of a speakeasy feel, which is hard to come by in this sleepy burg. I've eaten here several times now, usually with a large party. The place is small, so they weren't always able to seat us inside. But they have more room in the brick alley, which is lit by candles and strung lights. They've got a decent wine list here. We've had some nice bottles during our visits. And the beer list is good for an Australian restaurant (not just VB and Carlton draft). I chose the Hop Thief from James Squire; very tasty The menu is Italian style but with a nod to both local sources and west coast U.S cuisine. My only nit was that the secondi menu was a bit limited - only 4 items. But all was not lost with one of my favorite meats offered: -- Lamb Shank: ($29 AUS) Served osso bucco style in a tomato broth over roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes. Fantastic; the best lamb dish I've had in a while. They've also have a good selection of thin crust pizzas here. The crust is cracker-like and a little burnt around the edges - just the way I like it. My favorite so far has been the sausage, pepper and cherry tomato pizza. So good I've ordered it twice now. When compared to restaurants everywhere, Vicolos is probably 4 stars. But grading on a curve of all the local places, it gets maximum points.

Cranky's is a must go to cafe located on the Fishpen, across from Ford Oval in Merimbula. Casual &…read morerelaxed atmosphere, wonderful sauces, relishes, homemade style burgers served inside & fantastic fish & chips from the takeaway courtyard. Be delighted. Love the place & as a local this is where we go.

Awesome cafe right in the heart of Merimbula beach. We stopped here for coffee, sandwiches, beer,…read morejuice, etc during our trip and everything was excellent. Friendly staff. Great options. Check it out!

I love this place . Its on the water, hence its name. The coffee is excellent . The meals have…read morealways been good. They serve wine and the kids can play in a small park out front. Seating inside and out . Prices are reasonable and staff are friendly. Only negative for me is they stop serving food at 2.pm / 2.30pm . Then its coffee and cakes till 4pm . So great for a late lunch or Brunch .

Excellent spot in the middle of the Carp street shops, serving good coffee, breakfast and lunch…read more Service is friendly and fast, and the food portions are very (!!!!) generous. We had the spinach & fettuccine pastry and the fish taco daily special. Note that they are open on Sunday but the kitchen isn't. An excellent excuse to try out their pastries and other baked goods !

Evolve is nice little coffee shop and restaurant in downtown Bega and one of the funkier places…read moreI've visited in the area. Good food; indie music. A great vibe overall. Other perks: Friendly service; good people watching and a devastatingly cute barista. The menu was pretty broad, plus there were daily specials on the blackboard menu (some of which changed, others didn't) Focus was mostly on coffee drinks, sandwiches, brunch and lunch fare. I've had good lunches here so far. My hamburger was fantastic; good beef on a quality, focacia-style bun. The Portuguese-style chicken sandwich special was also a hit; it was a popular repeat order with our small lunch group. In fact, we didn't try many other places in this town after discovering Evolve. Lots of locals stopping by here, and the staff seemed to know them all. It felt like a neighborhood haunt. If I was local I think I'd haunt this place myself.

Great service, good prices and nice food. Also had a lot of local art around the walls which was a…read morenice touch. Happily go back.

The food is overpriced and rather disappointing . Couldn't recommend this place to anyone. If you…read moredo go I highly recommend having a pre dinner the portion size is less then a kids meal.

Just finished dinner here. This has to be one of the better if not the best restaurant in town. The…read moremenu selection was an excellent choice of seafood, pastas, steak and a few salads. Everybodies meal was exactly what they wanted. It was one of those dinners that everybody is exchanging forks with delicious mouthfuls of food. The host (owner?) Anthony helped us with a wine selection that would match all of our orders...his selection was not on the menu so we were glad we asked! Cant wait to eat here again. AMAZING views that overlook the water. Check out the Aquarium, you will not be disappointed. 1st class restaurant!

After 2 months of covid - lockdown and restrictions finding this AMAZING RESTAURANT was the bomb!…read moreGreat food - great wine and super service ! Also have take away and a take home shop in a great easy to get to location 5 stars plus !

Amazing amazing amazing oyster bar and restaurant away from the main street bustle on a highway…read morestrip. We came here for dinner starved with a bottle of white (it's BYOW) and were met by such friendly staff, given a table outdoors with an amazing view, and tried some of the best oysters we'd ever had. We got salads and sides with half a dozen of all types of oysters: natural, kilpatrick, ponzu, chipotle and Japanese. They were all AMAZING yummy and the place really exceeded our expectations in such a casual beachy location. It was only $60 or so per person, which I also rethought was decent. The place is also slightly upmarket/trendy but still quite casual attire. Highly recommended.

Take out chippy and restaurant right by the wharf. The place…read moreis a bit hidden on the waterside of the building next to several other restaurants. They have four seasonal options for fish and chips, including the popular ling and flake fish. They also have blue grenadier, which is what McD's FilletOfFish is made of. Their oysters are great and reasonably priced. Menu also includes breakfast and burgers. Service is friendly. Toilet is in the car park (public).

The best fish and chips I have ever tasted and the service is great and a host of very friendly and…read moregreat to get along with would definitely eat here any time