Bars & Restaurants
I don’t know about you but when we travel we want to spoil ourselves with the best fare around. Byron has a pile of delicious restaurants and buzzing nightlife.
Maybe you have a wonderful new cafe or restaurant we haven’t listed below? Tag @beachhousesofbyron on social and we’ll come check it out!
Browse through all of our local favourites below!
Beach Hotel Byron Bay
Overlooking the golden sands and sparkling waters of Byron Bay’s Main Beach is The Beach Hotel – a unique and iconic destination. Their vision is to transcend the Byron vibe through a world class hospitality experience.
Balcony Bar & Oyster Co.
Perched atop the buzzing Byron streets and just meters back from the legendary main beach, Balcony Bar & Oyster Co. evokes the easy going surf culture that Byron Bay is famous for. Headed up by award winning Executive Chef & Owner Sean Connolly, the menu boasts simple, honest, seasonal food from locally sourced and sustainable suppliers.
Treehouse Byron Bay
If casual, laid back dining is your style with great cocktails, wood fired pizza and all the ambience, Treehouse on Belongil might just be your new favourite. Located across the road from Belongil Beach, this is a locals fave to pop into after a day swimming and surfing at the beach. Enjoy music from local bands and DJs on Thursday to Sunday nights.
The Mez Club
Inspired by Moroccan architecture and the Greek Islands, The Mez Club is renowned for its beautiful styling and feel-good vibe. Designed to offer locals and tourists alike a beautiful and feel-good meeting place, it has a flexible menu that works for both grazing and dining. “Our menu takes you on a journey around the Mediterranean Sea, from the noisy souks of Morocco, to the richness of the south of France, the fresh produce of Italy and the fresh seafood of Spain.”
Lightyears
Lightyears has made it their mission to bring awesome modern Asian food, delicious cocktails and a ‘jump out of your seat’ party vibe to the heart of Byron Bay. With executive chef Robbie Oijvall (china diner) at the helm, the food is bold, colourful and full of punchy flavour. Rounding out the full experience – the soundtrack is fun, the lights are dim, and the vibes are always high.
Barrio
Located in the Habitat community development, Barrio seamlessly materialises the Bay’s ethos of effortless beauty. They bring people together with a modern industrial feel that complements their ethically focused food. Dining at Barrio is like eating at home with your family and friends, good food cooked slowly with love to be enjoyed with beautiful wine.
Bang Bang
Bang Bang is an intimate kitchen with a garden vibe, serving eclectic Asian fare & inventive drinks. Enjoy classic Asian dishes, each with a modern twist.
Loft
Loft Byron Bay frames sun-soaked views of the famous Main Beach. Their light filled spaces, centrally elevated above Jonson Street and Bay Lane, are perfect for relaxing with family and friends. Drop into Loft after a quick dip at the beach, for a lazy long lunch, a special celebratory dinner or just drinks on a balmy evening.
Pixie Byron Bay
Pixie Food & Wine brings a modern coastal twist to traditional Italian cuisine, with the beautiful space itself paying homage to 1970s Italy.
The Roadhouse Byron Bay
Roadhouse is a lively cafe by day and famous pizzeria by night. Using the best local produce, warm up your soul by the pizza oven, enjoy a coffee at sunrise or a margy at sunset.
Bonito
Everyone is catered for in Bonito’s thoughtfully curated menu. Plant-based, food allergies, savoury and sweet tooth’s are all accommodated, offering the perfect dining experience to share with all of your nearest and dearest.
Rae’s on Wategos
Enjoy a modern Australian menu with a Mediterranean influence amongst the idyllic surrounds of Wategos beach in Rae’s Dining Room. If you’re after something more relaxed, pop into the Cellar Bar.
Frida’s Field
Just 10 minutes from Bangalow in the Byron Bay Hinterland, Frida’s Field is a 120 acre regenerative farm, restaurant and event space which offers guests contemporary country dining. There are three long lunches per week curated by award-winning chef Alastair Waddell, bookings are essential.
The Hut
The Hut Byron Bay is inspired by the Mediterranean and the pleasure of eating together. Their menu celebrates the simplicity of traditional Mediterranean flavours through delightful dishes created to be shared.
The Smoking Camel
Step into a world where the scent of exotic spices fills the air and each bite is a journey. The Smoking Camel brings a modern twist to traditional Levantine cuisine combining fast-moving flavours from Lebanon, Turkey, Israel and beyond.
Hotel Marvell Rooftop Bar
Sip elaborate and elaborate cocktails by the pool with your crew nestled high above the town at Hotel Marvell’s Rooftop Cocktail Bar.
Moonlight Byron Bay
Moonlight Byron Bay is a contemporary Japanese hibachi grill and wine bar from the team behind Light Years.
Piano Bar - The Northern Hotel
Gather your group and let the fun times begin at Byron’s Duelling Piano Bar at The Northern Hotel, an experience unlike any other in Australia.
Ciao, Mate! - Bangalow
Open for lunch and dinner Thursday to Monday, Ciao Mate offers a cosy and warm atmosphere. Treat yourself with delicious wood-fired pizza, pasta and side plates alongside a mix of Australian & Italian natural wines and beer.
Lello's Pasta Bar - Brunswick Heads
Lello’s Pasta Bar is a family owned and operated Italian restaurant that specialises in home made pasta using organic flour and organic free range pastured eggs (gluten free available). Located in the small unspoilt coastal village of Brunswick Heads Park Street, Lello’s Pasta Bar is the place where good food & family come together to create memories and have a great time.
Tokyo Doll Byron Bay
Cross the threshold of Tokyo Doll and discover an eclectic blend of colors and styles that beckon you to explore, indulge, and immerse yourself in the essence of Asian cuisine.
Bay Pizza Lab
A local pizzeria and cocktail bar favourite, Bay Pizza Lab is neither fancy nor pretentious, just an ode to their Italian roots. From a small town in Tuscany, Italy, they came to Australia with a dream to reimagine pizza.