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Whalebone Wharf, Port Macquarie, AU-NSW

Whalebone Wharf

4.6
4.6
3146 Reviews
$41 to $100
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
THE WHALEBONE WHARF IS A NO FUSS, CASUAL AUSTRALIAN FISH EATERY

Our mission is to source the region’s best seafood and seasonal produce by partnering with like-minded suppliers.

Our commitment to locality and our selection of produce flows into everything we offer; from Hastings River Oysters to Urban Grain bread and pastries.

We aim to showcase these ingredients by preparing them carefully and serving them simply.

The Whalebone is a place for friends and family to enjoy local, honest food and wine in a relaxed atmosphere, with a world class view.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Australian, Modern Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:00 Sun 11:30–14:30 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:15–20:00
  • Phone number
    (02) 6583 2334
  • Website
    http://www.whalebonewharf.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Peter Ridland

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Menu

Seafood Charcuterie

  • Seafood Charcuterie

    Selection of premium Portuguese José Gourmet seafood served with house cured seafood, pickles, sourdough & garlic butter

    • ShareA$54.00

Starters

  • Marinated Alto OlivesA$11.00

    • Mussel EscabecheA$14.00

      toasted sourdough

      • UGB SourdoughA$3.80

        Kingston Creek butter

        • House DipsA$22.00

          sourdough & pickles

          • Seasonal Cheese Board

            candied walnuts, fruit paste, apple & house crackers

            • MP

          Oysters

          min 4 pieces

            Rock Oysters

            • Natural, Mignonette DressingA$4.80

              • Wakame, Chili & Sesame Salad, Pickled GingerA$5.00

                • Bacon, Spiced Tomato "Kilpatrick"A$5.00

                  • White Sauce, Parmesan "Mornay"A$5.00

                    Entrée

                    • Flash Fried Szechwan CalamariA$21.00

                      cabbage & sesame slaw, soy-miso aioli, fresh lemon

                      • Gin & Beetroot Cured Hiramasa KingfishA$24.00

                        celeriac remoulade, pink grapefruit, dill, avruga caviar

                        • Roasted King PrawnsA$28.00

                          nam jim dressing, coconut, chili, fine herb salad

                          • Seafood ChowderA$24.00

                            mussel, squid, prawn, fish, bacon, chives

                            • Master Stock Braised Pork BellyA$24.00

                              pickled carrot, pumpkin puree, apple-chili chutney

                              • Mushroom TortelliniA$23.00

                                confit mushrooms, asparagus, pangritata

                                Mains

                                All mains include your choice of one side and sauce. Add King prawns to any main dish $12. Add Sicilian white anchovies any dish $4.50

                                • Atlantic Salmon – Hideaway Bay (TAS)A$40.00

                                  pan fried

                                  • Coral Coast Barramundi – Bowen (QLD)A$40.00

                                    pan fried or steamed

                                    • Dusky Flathead – Wallis Lake (NSW)A$40.00

                                      crumbed or beer battered

                                      • Market Fish – (Local)

                                        see wait staff

                                        • MP

                                      • 300g Premium Riverine Scotch Fillet (NSW)A$52.00

                                        char grilled

                                        • 250g Lamb Rump – Cowra (NSW)A$48.00

                                          pan roasted

                                          Sauces

                                          • Garlic Aioli

                                            • Yoghurt Tartare

                                              • Roasted Garlic Butter

                                                • Smoked Chili Yoghurt

                                                  • Sesame & Miso Aioli

                                                    • Lemon Beurre Blanc

                                                      • Soy Sesame Glaze

                                                        • Thyme & Pinot Noir Jus

                                                          Sides

                                                          • Chat Potato & Fennel SaladA$16.00

                                                            tarragon & sour cream dressing, green shallots

                                                            • Roasted Carrot & Vadouvan CurryA$16.00

                                                              yoghurt, pickled onion, salted cashews

                                                              • Beer Battered ChipsA$10.00

                                                                garlic & smoked paprika salt

                                                                • Fried Brussels Sprouts & BaconA$16.00

                                                                  spiced honey & mustard vinaigrette, peanut crumb

                                                                  • Roasted PumpkinA$16.00

                                                                    pumpkin sour cream & sweet lemon dressing

                                                                    • Grilled BroccoliA$16.00

                                                                      rocket & pistachio pesto, confit garlic aioli

                                                                      • Mixed Leaf SaladA$16.00

                                                                        ricotta, pickled mustard, toasted seeds & blood orange

                                                                        "Fruits de Mer" for Two

                                                                        Accompanied with house condiments. (subject to availability/no changes)

                                                                        • "Fruits de Mer" for TwoA$185.00

                                                                          Selection of seafood from the Whalebone menu, including: Rock oysters, cured salmon, crumbed sardines, mussels, ceviche, prawns, grilled fish, calamari, scallops

                                                                          Live From the Tank

                                                                          • Eastern Rock Lobster – Port Macquarie (NSW)

                                                                            natural w sauce of your choice & lemon; mornay, chives, lemon vinaigrette; roasted garlic butter & lemon

                                                                            • MP

                                                                          Kids

                                                                          $18.50. Includes ice cream & activity pack

                                                                          • Chicken

                                                                            • Fish

                                                                              • Calamari with Chips

                                                                                Last updated: 27 July 2022

                                                                                What 3,146 people are saying

                                                                                Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                                                4.6
                                                                                4.6 based on recent ratings
                                                                                • 4.6Food
                                                                                • 4.7Service
                                                                                • 4.7Ambience
                                                                                • 4.3Value

                                                                                Noise • Moderate

                                                                                Loved For

                                                                                • New South Wales

                                                                                  Best Ambience

                                                                                • New South Wales

                                                                                  Great for fine wines

                                                                                • New South Wales

                                                                                  Romantic

                                                                                • New South Wales

                                                                                  Great for scenic views

                                                                                • New South Wales

                                                                                  Good for special occasions

                                                                                • New South Wales

                                                                                  Most Booked

                                                                                Review summary

                                                                                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                Whalebone Wharf offers a stunning riverside dining experience with "fantastic food" and "great service." Guests rave about the "beautiful location" and "exceptional seafood." While some found the portions small, the overall ambiance and attentive staff make it a "highly recommended" spot for special occasions. Enjoy "amazing flavors" and a memorable atmosphere.

                                                                                3,146 Reviews

                                                                                1. Daniel

                                                                                  New South Wales

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  Dined today

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Love dining at the Whale Bone PMQ, one of my favorite places to dine with guests, the service and food is always 5 star!

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                                                                                2. Jo

                                                                                  New South Wales

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  Dined 4 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Another wonderful meal at whalebone. Everything was amazing.

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                                                                                3. Ken

                                                                                  New South Wales

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  Dined 5 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  We had not been back to the Whalebone for some time. We had a lovely lunch to celebrate our 49th wedding anniversary. Food was perfect , wine selection large, the Australian Chardonnay perfect with the freshest beautiful seafood we enjoyed. Staff attentive, friendly without familiarity. We will be back soon.

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                                                                                4. David

                                                                                  New South Wales

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                  2. Food 3
                                                                                  3. Service 3
                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                  Location excellent. Cost was a little over the top and menu very plain with few choices as were the alcohol drinks. Check out was not very professional and un personal. We were not asked if we enjoyed our lunch with expectations of a return.

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                                                                                5. Annemaree

                                                                                  New South Wales

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Beautiful restaurant. Meals were delicious and a perfect size especially for our aged mother. Comfortable and fantastic service.

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                                                                                6. Angie

                                                                                  Sydney

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  Dined on 29 November 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Everything was amazing, the staff in particular were extremely helpful, and the food was insanely good

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                                                                                7. S

                                                                                  New South Wales

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  Dined on 22 November 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Great waitstaff who were professional, friendly and helpful in making our evening a wonderful experience.

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                                                                                8. Qliwon

                                                                                  Sunshine Coast

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  4.0

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  Dined on 21 November 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 4
                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Food was lovely I order the swordfish, the skin was over salted and had to be removed. It did take quit a while to receive our mains, lucky we had a lot to talk about. I did request a quiet area and I was told we would be placed in another section and unpin arrival I noticed another group had been seated in that area, the views were amazing but the noise was so bough to not hear each other talking at the table, we had a group of 7. The service staff were lovely and attended to our every needs.

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                                                                                9. Ann

                                                                                  New South Wales

                                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                                  4.0

                                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 21 November 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 4
                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                  3. Service 3
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Food was delicious but, seated in the alcove meant we had to keep calling staff for service 😢

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                                                                                10. Suzie

                                                                                  New South Wales

                                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                                  4.0

                                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 20 November 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 4
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                  The food was absolutely amazing - so fresh and delicious!

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                                                                                FAQs

                                                                                Whalebone Wharf is rated 4.6 stars by 3146 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
                                                                                19:00
                                                                                Booked 21 times today
                                                                                Google Map for Whalebone Wharf

                                                                                269 Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie, AU-NSW 2444

                                                                                Additional information

                                                                                • Area
                                                                                  Port Macquarie
                                                                                • Hours of Operation
                                                                                  Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:00 Sun 11:30–14:30 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:15–20:00
                                                                                • Price
                                                                                  $41 to $100
                                                                                • Cuisines
                                                                                  Seafood, Australian, Modern Australian
                                                                                • Dining style
                                                                                  Casual Dining
                                                                                • Dress code
                                                                                  Smart Casual
                                                                                • Parking details
                                                                                  Street Parking
                                                                                • Payment Options
                                                                                  AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                • Executive Chef
                                                                                  Peter Ridland
                                                                                • Additional
                                                                                  Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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