Wharf Bar & Restaurant Ballina

The Wharf Bar & Restaurant sits on Fawcett Street in Ballina, the riverside town on the Northern Rivers coast south of Byron Bay. A much-loved waterfront bar and restaurant, it makes the most of its lovely riverside position — combining quality food and good drinks with a relaxed, characterful setting and lovely water views, the kind of crowd-pleasing spot that's become a Ballina favourite.

The appeal is that combination of quality food, a good drinks offering and a fantastic waterfront Ballina location, ideal for a relaxed lunch, a special dinner, a meal with friends or drinks by the water. The lovely riverside setting and a quality food-and-drinks offering make it a genuine drawcard, and the Wharf has clearly won over a big, loyal following of locals and visitors.

With a 4.3 rating from more than 2,100 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular waterfront restaurant fills up over weekends and holidays, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly where needed before you go — particularly for a weekend, a group or a table by the water in Ballina.