Family-Friendly Dining in Ettalong Beach on the Central Coast

Ettalong Beach is a popular waterfront town on Brisbane Water. It’s known for its calm beach, weekend markets, cafés and ferry connection to Palm Beach in Sydney. Browse the listings below to discover cafés, restaurants and other places to visit in Ettalong.

Find family-friendly dining on the Central Coast, with relaxed restaurants and places to eat that suit families with children.

The Exchange

The Exchange is a beloved café on Ocean View Road in Ettalong Beach, serving all-day breakfast, light bites, and lunch alongside seriously good coffee. The menu features standouts like their apple strudel French toast, truffle mushrooms on toast, and wagyu steak and eggs — all made with fresh ingredients and real care. It’s known for its warm, welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff.

Coast 175

Coast 175 is a café in Ettalong Beach NSW serving breakfast, brunch and specialty coffee. This Ettalong Beach café offers fresh seasonal dishes, Campos coffee and a range of takeaway options in a relaxed coastal setting. It’s a popular Central Coast spot for brunch, coffee and casual dining near the waterfront.

The BOX on the Water

The BOX on the Water is an absolute waterfront restaurant and bar in Ettalong Beach NSW offering modern Australian dining with panoramic bay views. This Ettalong Beach restaurant serves lunch, dinner, cocktails and wine alongside fresh seafood, share plates and seasonal dishes, with a beach kiosk also available for takeaway. It’s a popular Central Coast spot for waterfront dining, sunset drinks and special occasions by the water.

Amalfi Restaurant and Bar Ettalong Beach

Amalfi Restaurant and Bar is a beachfront Italian restaurant and bar in Ettalong Beach NSW offering modern Italian dining with ocean views. This Ettalong Beach restaurant serves lunch, dinner, cocktails and wine alongside share-style dishes, woodfired pizza and fresh coastal flavours. It’s a popular Central Coast spot for beachside dining, social meals and relaxed drinks by the ocean.

The Indian Street

The Indian Street is an Indian restaurant in Ettalong Beach NSW serving authentic Indian street food, curries and traditional dishes. This Ettalong Beach restaurant offers dine-in and takeaway options with a menu featuring favourites like butter chicken, biryani and vegetarian dishes. It’s a popular Central Coast spot for casual dining, takeaway meals and flavourful Indian cuisine.

The Ettalong

The Ettalong is a classic coastal pub in Ettalong Beach NSW, known locally as “The Etta”, where you can enjoy lunch and dinner in the bistro or drinks in the beer garden in a relaxed, family-friendly setting; recently renovated, it offers pub-style meals, cocktails and live entertainment including music, trivia and sports on big screens, making it a popular spot for casual dining, drinks and social catch-ups on the Peninsula.

Beef and Barramundi

Beef and Barramundi is a steakhouse and seafood restaurant in Ettalong Beach NSW serving modern Australian cuisine with French influences, featuring dishes made with local seafood and produce; it offers dine-in with outdoor seating, a cocktail bar and regular live music on weekends, creating a relaxed dining experience with entertainment, a dance floor and a focus on quality food and atmosphere.

La Fiamma Woodfired Pizzeria Restaurant

La Fiamma Woodfired Pizzeria is an Italian restaurant in Ettalong Beach NSW specialising in sourdough wood-fired pizza and traditional Italian dishes, with dough naturally fermented for 48–72 hours to create a light, authentic base; set in a courtyard-style space within the Galleria, it offers a dine-in experience centred around classic techniques, quality ingredients and a visible wood-fired oven.

Ettalong Diggers

Ettalong Diggers is a large club venue in Ettalong Beach NSW featuring a bistro, café and multiple bars, serving a mix of casual meals, seasonal dishes and drinks in a relaxed, family-friendly setting; with indoor and outdoor dining, coastal views and regular live entertainment, it operates as a central spot for meals, coffee, drinks and social events from morning through to late evening.

The Banger Rebellion

The Banger Rebellion is a casual restaurant and bar in Ettalong Beach NSW specialising in gourmet sausage rolls and loaded sandwiches, paired with coffee, craft beer, wine and cocktails; originally starting as a food truck before moving into a permanent venue, it offers dine-in and takeaway in a relaxed, social setting with a focus on creative, handmade food and a lively atmosphere.

Los Muchachos Mexican

Los Muchachos Mexican is a Mexican and South American restaurant in Ettalong Beach NSW serving tacos, burritos and other flavour-packed dishes made from fresh ingredients and authentic recipes; it offers dine-in in a relaxed, family-friendly setting with a focus on casual meals and drinks, open across lunch and dinner throughout the week.