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Doyles on the Beach - Doyles on the Beach, Watsons Bay, AU-NSW

Doyles on the Beach

4.4
4.4
3162 Reviews
$41 to $100
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 71 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
On this, The restaurants original site, Doyles on the Beach opened Australia's first seafood restaurant in 1885. We have been family owned and operated for over 5 generations.

The restaurant internationally famous and a mecca for Sydneysiders and tourists alike, offering a stunning range of fresh seafood for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.

Family Friendly, Great for date night!, indoor & outdoor dining located right next to the beach. We cater for families, business lunches, special events, weddings & special occasions. private rooms available.

Visit our newly opened open-air Garden Bar (open daily 11.30am - late) , try one of our refreshing cocktails, a draught beer or a glass of wine before dining in the restaurant or why not order from the garden bar menu. (reservations excepted for both the restaurant & garden bar)

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Australian
  • Hours of operation
    Fri 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 5:30 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:45 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (02) 9337 2007
  • Website
    http://www.doyles.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Doyles on the Beach is Perfect for any special occasion! We are family owned since 1885 and famous for serving the freshest of available seafood right on Sydney Harbour.
  • Location
    11 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay, AU-NSW 2030
  • Neighborhood
    Watsons Bay
  • Cross street
    Military Road
  • Parking details
    Our car park is located at the rear of the restaurant (car park address 3 Cliff St, Watsons Bay) street parking is also available nearby. ‎
  • Public transit
    Sydney Ferries, Sydney Buses, Taxi's and Water Taxi's.We have a car park at the rear of the restaurant. (car park address 3 Cliff Street, Watsons Bay)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,162 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Sydney

    Great for scenic views

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Doyles on the Beach offers a "great location" with "spectacular views" of Sydney Harbour, making it a must-visit spot for seafood lovers. Guests enjoy "fresh and delicious" seafood, though some mention mixed experiences with service. The beachfront setting enhances the dining experience, ideal for special occasions or a memorable evening out.

3,162 Reviews

  1. Judy

    VIP

    Montana

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant seats by date of booking and order of seating preference. So be sure to let them know if you want to be on the balcony (outside) or inside as this will determine whether you are in the direct sun or not depending upon your dining time. We did not know this and they were kind enough to accommodate us to be out of the sun. The food was excellent as was service. It seems expensive for a small sourdough loaf ($12) - we get bread included for free at home, 3 prawns ($32) and fish & chips ($56) hence my "good value" rating only. However, food is expensive in Sydney, the portion size was not skimpy and the quality of the fish was high. So it was worth it and we'd go back again.

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  2. David

    New York City

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Definitely worth a visit but can get expensive if you aren’t paying attention.

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  3. Catherine

    Sunshine Coast

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Very very average food and service for extremely expensive pub food.

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  4. rodney

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance. Superb service. First rate food. What more could you want ? 10 out of 10 !!!

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  5. Jeff

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Typically, I like to go to Doyle‘s at Watsons Bay once a year it’s always fantastic and it was very simple to book a reservation on open table. I’ll be using open table more as well.

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  6. Chantal

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Food was amazing and the Service perfect . And the view is a Dream!

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  7. MarieN

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    beautiful fresh seafood fabulous views great service

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  8. Rhys

    Sydney

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was ok. For those prices I expect more. Service was terrible. Nobody presented the for us, it was merely dumped on the table and that person disappeared. Our waiter was very nice, but the rest of the personal lacked any kind of experience. I only recommend fish and chips at this place. We ordered Mortan bay bug that were dry. Barramundi that was bland, market fish was dry also. The food was definitely disappointing. Stick to fish n chips, anything more technical than that they are incapable of. They definitely rely on the location/view to attract people.

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  9. Louise

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Unfortunately we had a bad experience at Doyle’s this time. I’ve been to Doyle’s since I was a little girl to celebrate special occasions. We ordered a round of drinks and a hot and cold seafood platter. The seafood platter arrived before the drinks. The drinks didn’t arrive for some time after we’d started eating. The scallops mornay were nearly cold and the sauce had set. Overall the cold seafood didn’t seem to be the freshest. We had 2 wedges of lemon for all of the cold seafood. No vinigarette for the oysters. I had to ask for the Doyle’s plum sauce which seems to have changed. We wanted to order another round of drinks but were ignored so I had to get up from the table and go to the manager and ask. Overall a really disappointing experience in what was supposed to be a special occasion :(

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  10. Anna

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lovely spot to experience Sydney. Had overseas friends with me and the adored the ferry ride and then the seafood lunch.

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FAQs

Doyles on the Beach is rated 4.4 stars by 3162 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 71 times today
Google Map for Doyles on the Beach

11 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay, AU-NSW 2030

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Military Road
  • Neighborhood
    Watsons Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Fri 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 5:30 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:45 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Our car park is located at the rear of the restaurant (car park address 3 Cliff St, Watsons Bay) street parking is also available nearby. ‎
  • Public transit
    Sydney Ferries, Sydney Buses, Taxi's and Water Taxi's.We have a car park at the rear of the restaurant. (car park address 3 Cliff Street, Watsons Bay)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.doyles.com.au/
  • Phone number
    (02) 9337 2007
  • Private party facilities
    Doyles on the Beach is Perfect for any special occasion! We are family owned since 1885 and famous for serving the freshest of available seafood right on Sydney Harbour.

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