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Ettalong Diggers, Ettalong Beach, AU-NSW

Ettalong Diggers

4.3
4.3
408 Reviews
$40 and under
Bistro

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
For classic bistro-style dining with something for everyone, this is the place! Juicy steaks from the grill, schnitzels, succulent fresh seafood, pasta, salads and kids’ meals….with beautiful views to match.

Choose to dine on the sun-drenched Tallow Beach Terrace or Bistro 51.

While you dine at Bistro 51, the kids can enjoy our Starfish Kids Play Zone which features an enclosed play area for younger children plus arcade games.


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Modern Australian
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (02) 4343 0111
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Matt Fayers
  • Catering
    Birthday parties.<br />Engagement parties.<br />Weddings.<br />Christenings.<br />Social club events.<br />Anniversaries.<br />Presentation nights.<br />Christmas parties.<br />School formals.<br />Conferences.<br />Company functions.<br />Corporate meetings.
  • Neighborhood
    Ettalong Beach
  • Parking details
    The club has a large basement and on-grade car park on site.
  • Public transit
    Ocean View Rd at Broken Bay Rd<br />Stop ID: 2257145
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 408 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • New South Wales

    Great for brunch

  • New South Wales

    Kid-friendly

  • New South Wales

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • New South Wales

    Healthy

  • New South Wales

    Hot spot

  • New South Wales

    Great for live music

  • Central Coast

    Best Overall

  • Central Coast

    Best Food

  • Central Coast

    Best Service

  • Central Coast

    Best Ambiance

  • Central Coast

    Best Value

  • Central Coast

    Good for groups

  • Central Coast

    Healthy

  • Central Coast

    Neighborhood gem

  • Central Coast

    Good for special occasions

  • Central Coast

    Lively

  • Central Coast

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ettalong Diggers offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic" service and a "great atmosphere." The menu features a range of options from home-style Sunday roasts to a "great winter menu." Ideal for groups, the venue provides quick service, live entertainment, and convenient parking, ensuring a pleasant visit.

408 Reviews
  1. Karen

    New South Wales

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Monday night Pasta/Gnocchi special all table had either dish commented it was tasty & presented well. The evening was fun watching the winners of the Christmas Toy Raffle.

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  2. Elizabeth

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We go to diggers often, and usually book for Friday and Saturday nights. We booked for Friday night which was exceptionally busy due to them having a show on. You now need to walk around to find your reserved table where a year ago they would check you in and show you to your table. We found our table, as due to being so busy there was only a couple of reserved tables left. Wait for meals was 45 minutes. However the food is very good. On Saturday night we walked around to find our reserved table, which we could not find. We found a young girl who looked up to see if we had a reservation which we did. She said someone must have taken your table, just sit anywhere. This is not the first time this has happened as happened in August, would have been interesting if this had happened on the Friday night where there was no unreserved tables left.

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  3. Marilin

    New South Wales

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time though we didn't win anything in the Melbourne Cup 😀

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  4. Maria

    New South Wales

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous Night Food was Great Service was Fantastic Great Value too

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  5. Barbara

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    family catchup lunch for 6 - small cramped interior bistro table and we had to locate extra chairs for comfortable seating - noticed that smaller groups had tables with 8 seats - noise from music and entertainer was unendurable with conversation impossible - eventually able to grab seat outside on balcony which was sealed off from noisy bistro - enjoyable meal and drinks followed - went to 4pm mowtown tribute show which was good in parts - overall a mixed rating

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  6. Margaret

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice place to eat, staff helpful, not noisy and food was delicious. Also easy to book online

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  7. Michael

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best places I have ever ate would eat there every time I come for a holiday

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  8. Colleen

    New South Wales

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everyone was full of praise for their food. The quality was exceptional in every dish. However the service was a little slow. We waited nearly an hour for our orders.

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  9. Joanne

    New South Wales

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I booked the table 3 weeks prior to us coming for my Mother’s birthday, we had to move the tables to cater for us and because they were all separated, the manager was extremely rude, mumbling under his breath, also told us he didn’t care because he had a business to run & it was his busy time . He shouldn’t be in that position if he is going to treat people like that.

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  10. Erin

    New South Wales

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We came here on a Saturday night as a group of 8 on holiday. Street Food section is nice, quick and fast. Bistro chicken schnitzel was well overcooked. Some people on our table got their orders quick and some had to wait way too long. Cocktails on tap are not good but you can get the real deal at the other bar if you want, which Is what we did. The staff at the club are very lovely and helpful. The courtesy bus guy was not overly courteous, not sure why when he was 30mins late to pick us up. We booked for 5pm and were picked up at 5:30pm. Maybe this should have been explained when booking that this is a “fluid time” not a hard pick up time.

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FAQs

Ettalong Diggers is rated 4.3 stars by 408 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 6 times today
Google Map for Ettalong Diggers

51-52 The Esplanade, Ettalong Beach, AU-NSW 2257

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Ettalong Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Modern Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    The club has a large basement and on-grade car park on site.
  • Public transit
    Ocean View Rd at Broken Bay RdStop ID: 2257145
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Matt Fayers
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (02) 4343 0111
  • Catering
    Birthday parties.<br />Engagement parties.<br />Weddings.<br />Christenings.<br />Social club events.<br />Anniversaries.<br />Presentation nights.<br />Christmas parties.<br />School formals.<br />Conferences.<br />Company functions.<br />Corporate meetings.
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