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Waterfront Tavern

Dogs welcome

Updated 16 July 2026

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Waterfront Tavern is a dog-friendly pub in Shell Cove, where dogs are welcome in the outdoor area.

Dog rules

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor area.

Please keep dogs leashed, calm, and under control for the comfort of all patrons.

At a glance

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11 Marina Dr, Shell Cove NSW 2529
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Before you go

  • 💧No confirmed water bowl for dogs — bring some just in case.

What people say

SSneya
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★★★★★7 months ago

Beautiful waterside seafood restaurant with a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. The food was wellprepared with good portions and great flavour, staff were friendly. Overall, a great spot for a leisurely meal by the water and a nice place to enjoy quality seafood with family or friends.

CLChris L.
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★★★★★8 months ago

Really enjoying this place now. It took a bit of time but they have picked up on customer comments and made great improvements over the two years they have been open. Had an awesome Friday lunch with good old lobster and chips. It was superb.

CMCherie M.
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★★★★★9 months ago

Been here a few times, today’s meal was exceptional. I had the chicken snitzel with prawn topper and Quattro Fromage pizza. Both meals were generous, well cooked.and beautifully presented. The service from table seating to checking in, was exemplary. If you’re after a meal this quality, taste, big portions at good prices, come give them a chance.

V(Vinod (.
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★★★★☆9 months ago

The ambiance here is great and the service was genuinely good, but the food was quite inconsistent. We ordered a mix of dishes and had a very mixed experience. The prawn and chicken peri peri pizza was actually nice and enjoyable, and the stir-fried prawns in X.O butter had good flavour, though it was much sweeter than expected for a prawn dish. The Calabrese was also decent, and the chicken schnitzel parmigiana was okay. But the burgers were really disappointing. The chicken schnitzel burger was dry and cardboard-like easily one of the worst burgers I’ve had in a long time. The Buddha Burger (veg) came with no sauce at all, so it ended up bland and not enjoyable. This place does not know how to make good burgers, at-least from my experience. Staff excellent. Great location and lovely atmosphere, but the food quality really varied. Extremely disappointed with food. A great spot for atmosphere and drinks, but the food quality didn’t match the experience disappointing as tourists hoping for a good meal by the marina.

KSKate S.
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★★★★★11 months ago

We recently had a long lunch at the Waterfront Tavern , the first time we’ve eaten here. Atmosphere & service were amazing , the booking system on the phone was very good despite not speaking to an actual person. They catered to our booking request to detail! Impressive. We shared two entrees & they were amazing. The main meal’s were large portions (the schnitzel was great but being picky , the chicken was very thick with a thick coating of crumbs), meals both very tasty. Fairly pricey 🤑 but to be expected (with marina tax) , definitely a beautiful venue. The view was amazing & loved the open air seating . I’d definitely recommend a visit & we will be back for sure. Update: Second visit - Seafood platter : delicious (a large portion of seafood ) , fresh & tasty, a great mix of fresh & cooked seafood . Chips & salad were delicious . Great service with a smile , helpful staff great attention to detail. The Views of the Marina are beautiful! A fabulous arvo ! Will be back , Highly recommend!

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