58Spot Score
Byron Bay Cacao
Restaurants · Ballina
A Lennox Head chocolate boutique offering handcrafted Australian couverture chocolates, bonbons, custom cakes, workshops and online ordering.
5.0(46)· GoogleView details →
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Best Restaurants in Byron Bay (2026)
99 restaurants in Byron Bay, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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58Spot Score
FRIDA'S FIELD
Restaurants · Nashua
A regenerative farm, set-menu restaurant and event venue serving seasonal Northern Rivers produce in Ewingsdale’s Byron Bay Hinterland.
4.5(136)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Osteria Morelli
Restaurants · Lennox Head
Osteria Morelli is a restaurant in Lennox Head, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 60 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.8(60)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Forest Byron Bay
Restaurants · Byron Bay
A well-regarded resort restaurant at Byron Bay with a 4.2 rating across 353 diners.
4.2(353)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Tom Tom Thai Restaurant
Restaurants · Brunswick Heads
Tom Tom Thai Restaurant is a restaurant in Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 113 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
4.4(113)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Bacco - More Than Wine
Restaurants · Mullumbimby
Bacco - More Than Wine is a restaurant in Mullumbimby, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 33 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
4.9(33)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Pink Lotus brunswick heads
Restaurants · Brunswick Heads
Pink Lotus brunswick heads is a restaurant in Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 159 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
4.3(159)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Cardamom Pod
Restaurants · Mullumbimby
The Cardamom Pod is a restaurant in Mullumbimby, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 50 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
4.7(50)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Carmita
Restaurants · Suffolk Park
Carmita is a restaurant in Suffolk Park, Byron Bay. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 28 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 55/100.
5.0(28)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Threeways Byron Bay
Restaurants · Byron Bay
A highly rated restaurant at Byron Bay with a 4.9 rating across 78 diners.
4.9(78)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Rails Kitchen
Restaurants · Byron Bay
A relaxed Byron Bay venue for lunch, dinner, an open beer garden and free live music from local and touring bands.
4.4(71)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Saltbush Bar & Grill
Restaurants · Ballina
Saltbush Bar & Grill is a restaurant in Ballina, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.2-star Google rating from 140 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 55/100.
4.2(140)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
MANGOSTEEN Japanese Dishes & Bar
Restaurants · Bangalow
MANGOSTEEN Japanese Dishes & Bar is a restaurant in Bangalow, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 76 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.
4.8(76)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Radiance Oolongtea house
Restaurants · Mullumbimby
Radiance Oolongtea house is a restaurant in Mullumbimby, Byron Bay. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 61 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.
5.0(61)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Bowerbird Dining And Events
Restaurants · Byron Bay
A well-regarded restaurant and events venue at Ewingsdale near Byron Bay with a 4.6 rating across 32 reviews.
4.6(32)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Neon Mango Diner & Bar
Restaurants · Lennox Head
Neon Mango Diner & Bar is a restaurant in Lennox Head, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 34 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 53/100.
4.5(34)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
The Belongil Kiosk
Restaurants · Byron Bay
A relaxed Suffolk Park kiosk for coffee, breakfast, bowls, burgers, cabinet sweets, juices and casual dinner on Mondays and Tuesdays.
4.4(42)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Crusta Woodfired Pizza Catering
Restaurants · Byron Bay
Crusta Woodfired Pizza Catering is a restaurant in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 19 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 53/100.
5.0(19)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Byron Bay's dining scene spans cuisines from across the world alongside modern Australian cooking that leans on local produce and seafood. Whether you're after a special-occasion table or a relaxed neighbourhood dinner, the list below is ranked so the consistently excellent rises to the top.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best restaurants in Byron Bay?+
The restaurants on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Byron Bay restaurants ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter restaurants by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many restaurants are listed in Byron Bay?+
We currently list 99 restaurants across Byron Bay and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
Do I need to book a restaurant in Byron Bay?+
For popular and higher-end restaurants, booking ahead is wise — especially Friday and Saturday nights. Many casual spots take walk-ins. Check the venue's own page or website for the latest, as we don't take bookings on your behalf.