Thank you so much for hosting our wedding reception! Our family and friends loved it. Food was…read moregreat, drinks were flowing and the staff were awesome! Only issue for us was the possible malfunctioning sound system. Really appreciate you guys finding a mic that worked properly. Maddie, you are a legend

This has the best view in Foster. Sunset is amazing, and can be admired through the large clear…read morewindows or sipping on a cocktail on the balcony. We arrived for our 7.30 booking on time and were promptly seated. Staff were very polite, warm and friendly. It took about 30 minutes before we saw any attention. They were busy but at capacity. We waited another 30 minutes before any entrees arrived. We went with Oysters Kilpatrick, crispy duck spring rolls and tempura prawns. The entrees were tasty and simply fabulous. Great flavors and healthy quantities. For mains we ordered the Kangaroo and the whole baby snapper. The snapper was tiny. I mean tiny like entree size. Both meals were overcooked. Would have been very tasty though, and is well complimented by great accompaniments. Produce was very fresh. The service while very polite was very sparse. Took over an hour and half to get mains out. This was clearly visible by the overcooked meals. To there credit they did refund one of the mains unprompted as they saw that i had barely touched my Kangaroo. I would return as there is a lot of promise and am hoping it was just a slight glitch on the night as all the locals give this place rave reviews. However we did discover a few other places that served some great affordable food. Check out Aztec for some good Mexican and friendly accommodating staff.

This is the equivalent of Fredos for those that are south bound. Absolutely awesome pies and…read morepastries. Never disappoints. Makes for a great sunday lunch

This place has some seriously good pies, and if we had been around longer, I'm sure we would have…read morebecome addicted. We stopped twice during our week in the area, because they were such a treat. The place may not be anything special to look at, but you can tell the effort goes into making the pies delicious. One thing that surprised me was that the gal gave us a little discount on one of the pies, because it got a little darker than she would have liked... even though we had thought nothing of it. Just goes to show that they care about their product too. There was some seating outside, but we took our food across the road where there were a couple of picnic tables and a great view of the river and birdlife. It is nothing fancy, but if you're looking for a quick and casual lunch, this a place that I would stop at again.

This little corner store makes the best fresh battered fish and potato scallops to be found in the…read morearea. I make sure that I try to stop in for a takeaway lunch whenever I'm visiting.

These guy make an Eggs Benny that is as close to the perfect as you are likely to find - and you…read morecan get them at any time thanks to the miracle of 'all day breakfast'. The café itself is wonderful and the staff are fun. Not the cheapest, but they are so good you just have to have this dish. If you are driving up the NSW coast, it's totally worth the stop. Full review is at http://benny4brekky.blogspot.com/2016/06/sandbar-cafe-north-haven.html

Fantastic breakfast with views! Toby's estate coffee, exotic…read moresmoothies and the Eggs Benedict is worth trying.

Hidden Gem! We were so delighted to find authentic Italian…read morefood at this little eatery off the beaten track in Diamond Beach. The pizza was sensational with good quality toppings and a nice thin crust, the pasta was delicious and the garlic bread with house-made garlic confit was good. The service was friendly and the prices were very reasonable!

Just a brilliant place to get a pizza from, fast clean and friendly, will be back, I got the Super…read moreSupreme, lived up to both words super and supreme, will be back next time I'm there

This time I had the mixed grill again and it was perfect couldn't find a fault, the place is…read morebooming with happy people and a live band. Not a problem in recommending this place

This seafood oasis is a welcome respite from one of the boringest stretches of road this side of…read moreLeyland Brothers World. Jetting back from a friend's wedding in Port Macquarie, we saw the sign and popped in. The decor is the right kind of run down. The fish 'n' chips were top notch, the coffee was mug-sized and the SDSFC&G was doing a roaring trade. While you wait for food (there can be a bit of a wait due to lots of people coming and going), there's a cool little antique shop annexed to the cafe itself, which sells crafts, furniture and house-made jams. There is a range of fresh seafood available, as well as boozy options for the parents. What's not to love? All in all this place is a good experience. If you're a gay street tough the armoire is just gawjuz! and you must pick it up or perhaps you'd just like to pick up your favourite bouncer and what better way to impress than with a bottle of their awesome conserve made lovingly from figs. Failing that you and your best bud can go all Frank 'n' Mike and try and get the honey hole from a really good pick* Check out my profit! (hint: see pics) If you're sick of the usual fare on a roadtrip and you are passing by this way, DO stop in, you won't be dissappointed :) More staff during their busy peak would get them a 5. *Warning this review contains obscure Seinfeld and American Pickers references.

Imagine a place in the middle of nowhere that appears just as your car tells you that you must take…read morea break (my car is very good at nagging me to do stuff like "Don't run into that person!' or 'Put your seatbelt on Fatso') Then imagine that it is right beside the Pacific Highway and its not a McDonalds. And my car tells me I am at a place called 'Coolongolook' which I worry might be my car having its own practical joke at my expense... I can see him in the carpark at work, sniggering with that stunning Porsche Cayenne, he calls her 'Pepper'... 'He took me on a gravel road between Sawtell and Bellingen, so I told him he was in 'Coolongolook'! hahaha!!!' Then, what if it did a fresh and lively salad of local prawns with avocado, or grilled local pawns with garlic, made to order in no time flat!! Finally, what if one of the best reviewers on Yelp has put up one of his pearls and gives it the thumbs up together with an obscure American Pickers reference? Howdy Dan! Hows it hangin'? It was forty degrees and theres no aircon and we still loved it. D1's garlic prawns and chippies were great and she let me have some of her chips....when she was in the bathroom. Great spot and we chalked up another non McDonalds stop! They'll be out of business before the end of the year at this rate.