Best Dinner Places to Eat in Lake Macquarie

"You’ve probably walked past this place a million times but never really taken the opportunity to check it out. Now you have your bae by your side and you feel like you have an excuse to indulge in some fine dining. No spoilers, but this will be a dining experience like no other."

"It even received its first award, the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Award, in its first year. It also maintains its One Che’s Hat seven years in counting. Truly, you can find the best cuisine here."

"When you’re around Foreshore Park, head over to Paymasters for a refreshing lunch or dinner. Try seafood or a meat dish and experience the view of the lovely harbour on a sunny day. Inside the dining rooms you get utmost comfort in modern furniture and design."

"Are you someone who loves to engage with the chef behind the magic?. Paymasters might just be your new favourite place. With a very extensive menu, they are sure to have something for everyone."

"For a taste of Brazil, MEET brings the real churrasco experience to the Newcastle streets. MEET sources the finest local pork, beef, chicken and lamb to spit roast over their custom BBQ, with added natural woods and coals to give the dishes that authentic smoky flavour. Along with endless meats served tableside, the huge menu of sides featuring cheese bread, cassava chips and banana fritters will have you hooked."

"9 Darby Street, Newcastle The New York warehouse-style South American barbecue restaurant held its first bottomless brunch last month and, following its success, they will bring it back on October 26. The first seating is from 11.30am to 1.30pm, and the second seating runs from 12.30pm to 2.30pm."

"This famous restaurant in Newcastle brings you a tailored menu like no other. They cater to your very own preferred tastes and flavors. With that, they bring you farm-to-fork produce and premium wines."

"If you like beer, you won’t get much closer to the action than at Grain Store. Originally built as the Tooheys Brewery grain and key storage facility, this massive space is now host to an informal, open plan drinking hall where patrons can sample 21 independently owned, Australian-brewed craft beers. If that choice sounds a little overwhelming for you, just ask one of the expert staff who’ll happily point you towards a pilsner, pale ale or saison that you’ll love!"

"The Grain Store|© Emily Jane Photographer/Courtesy of Grain Store. The micro brewery craze has swept Australia and Newcastle is no exception — and the city’s first craft beer bar is the Grain Store, right in the heart of the city. The 21 taps in the beautifully converted warehouse are totally dedicated to independent Australian brewers, complete with art deco tiling and timber flooring that oozes as much character as the liquid sloshing around the glasses."

"64 – 66 Scott Street, Newcastle East NSW 2300100% Australian independent beer venue offering a menu inspired by the American Diner / Grillhttps://www.facebook.com/GrainStoreBar"

"It’s time to grab the Newy Tram to Honeysuckle, then head across to this funky little bar that begins our main crawl down Hunter Street. There aren’t many bars where you can walk out smarter than when you walked in, but if you apply yourself in The Happy Wombat, it’s possible. One side of the bar has an eclectic mix of odds and sods that includes more than 28 hardback copies of Encyclopedia Britannica."

"Nestled in Newcastle, find The Happy Wombat restaurant on Hunter Street, serving delectable cuisine in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Cosy and comfortable on the inside, this restaurant is suited to f..."

"Connolly Park is a cute little playground in the harbourside suburb of Carrington that’s perfect for a play and a picnic. It’s ideal for yournger kids with small climbing equipment with a slide and a set of swings (regular and baby). Put this on your list for toddler-suitable playgrounds!"

"There’s a surprisingly large number of things to do at Jesmond Park. Whether you feel like visiting one of the two playground, having a picnic, going on a bushwalk or playing frisbee golf, you can do it all at Jesmond Park. There’s actually two playgrounds featuring swings, climbing equipment, climbing wall, slides and and a small train for little kids to climb on #newcastle #nsw #playground #familyfun #park #newcastlepark #familyfun #jesmond"

"Laneway Park in Adamstown is a small park located between residential houses. Locals have set up a children’s community garden and there’s tools and watering cans if your family want to contribute by weeding or watering. For kids, there’s swings (regular and toddler), small play equipment and a couple of wobblies."

"Kids will enjoy splashing in the beachside creek and rock pools. Redhead Beach is home to Redhead Surf Lifesaving Club."

"Of all the Lake Macquarie beaches, Blacksmiths Beach is considered the most family-friendly. Located at the southern end of a long stretch of coastline, Blacksmiths Beach is an east-facing patrolled beach. Due to the breakwall, it enjoys calmer conditions than neighbouring beaches."