RUSTIC CHAR
56 Ballina St, Lennox Head NSW 2478, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A 5-star charcoal grill takeaway at Lennox Head near Byron Bay with a flawless record across 101 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 11:30 – 19:00
- Wednesday
- 11:30 – 19:00
- Thursday
- 11:30 – 19:00
- Friday
- 11:30 – 19:00
- Saturday
- 11:30 – 19:00
- SundayToday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
RUSTIC CHAR sits on Ballina Street in Lennox Head, a lovely coastal town near Byron Bay on the New South Wales north coast. A flawless 5-star rating across 101 reviews — a remarkable score for that many — marks it as a genuine standout.
The appeal is quality charcoal-grilled food with a devoted following — a great spot for a flavourful, satisfying feed, whether a quick bite or something to take away, the kind of place that keeps locals coming back. Its Lennox Head location, close to the beach and Byron, makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Menus, specials and trading hours change over time. If you're after something particular or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly before you head over.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 5.0 from 101 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 91
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 61
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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