The Entrance Restaurants & Cafes
When it comes to The Entrance, you’ll never have the problem of not knowing where your next outing will be – not with its expansive cafe and restaurant scene boasting an impressive range of beach-side fish and chips, award-winning pies and even five-star resort restaurants.
So to help you out, we handpicked our top choices for your next visit…
1. The Lakes Hotel
After a recent facelift at the end of last year, The Lakes Hotel is back better than ever with an impressive, revamped menu run by executive chef and AHA award winning Paul Thornton. The great food, combined with its nostalgic yet contemporary coastal colour palette, revamped Sports Bar and Beer Garden, makes it the perfect choice for a night out or stop by after the beach.
2. Ken’s Humble Pie
Ever wondered what a Honey Chilli Duck Pie tastes like? Or one filled with Prawn Mornay? Ken’s Humble Pie is the place to find out – having a little something for everyone with their diverse range of speciality and standard pies. The shop is in walking distance from the foreshore and while it’s easy to mistake the outside as just your run-of-the-mill pie shop it is so much more. Inside, there’s trays after trays of freshly made pies and pastries for all times of the day – brekkie, lunch, dinner or dessert. Aside from recommending the classic Guinness, Beef and Mushroom Pie, we also encourage you not to leave without trying their eclairs. Outstanding!
3. Big Tuna Fish Co.
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If you haven’t gone to The Entrance and had fish and chips, you haven’t had the full Coastie experience yet. There’s seating here but we’d recommend getting your order from the Big Tuna Fish Co. to go and sit next to the beautiful Entrance foreshore. A stunning spot no matter what time of year it is.
The Entrance Restaurants
4. The Entrance Lakehouse
When it comes to The Entrance restaurants, The Entrance Lakehouse is often a leading choice – for the food, and also their stunning water views. There’s an extensive menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with high tea also available. This is another spot that offers some of the region’s best seafood, with their Seafood Bar options including a Seafood Tasting Plate of oysters, smoked salmon and tiger prawns. Also don’t forget about the remarkable desserts on offer, including a Devilish Chocolate Slice with nuts, ice cream and berries. Delicious!
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5. Albie’s Coffee Bar
Albie’s Coffee Bar is situated over near Picnic Point Reserve in The Entrance and is the perfect spot to get your caffeine fix after a walk or a bike ride along the paths from Long Jetty through to The Entrance.
The vibes are always high at Albie’s!  You can be guaranteed a welcoming smile, a friendly face and quite often some boogying moves and tunes from this team. Of course the brews are strong and they also have a pretty epic toastie game.
6. Usui Café
Found just opposite the Information Centre, Usui Café is one of our favourite cafes on the Central Coast, let alone The Entrance. The owners here have their eye firmly on high-quality local produce and source bread daily from a bakery in Somersby alongside their other ingredients. We can’t seem to stop recommending them – but with their super fresh and handmade menu, incredible sea-views and squeezed fruit frappes, you can see why.
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7. Los Dos Hombres
For those looking for evening restaurant with plenty of atmosphere then it has to be Los Dos Hombres. This colourful Mexican restaurant comes alive in the evening and serves authentic Mexican eats, like pork belly tacos and Quesadillas . And there’s even a vegan menu for those looking for something delicious but plant based. This isn’t a licenced spot though so it’s a booze-free evening.
8. Ocean Restaurant, Blue Bay
Another fine dining option that isn’t in The Entrance but isn’t too far away is Ocean Restaurant in Blue Bay. Here you’ll find some of the best seafood in the region, if not in NSW itself. A true culinary star. Try and pre-book a window seat.
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