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Avoca Beach Seafoods has built a well-deserved reputation on the New South Wales Central Coast, drawing steady crowds to its spot in Avoca Beach seven days a week. The shop is best known for its award-winning fish and chips, cooked in 100% cholesterol-free oil with a light, thin batter that comes out consistently crispy. Portion sizes are generous, and regulars often find themselves with more food than they bargained for, which is rarely a complaint.
The menu covers more ground than a standard fish and chip shop. Potato scallops and sweet potato scallops are popular choices alongside salt and pepper squid, and the breakfast and brunch offerings include a bacon and egg roll and a brekkie burger. Homemade sauces round out the experience. Coffee is available too, making it a solid spot from mid-morning through to the dinner hour.
Dine-in and takeaway are both catered for, with outdoor seating and a family-friendly setup that welcomes groups, solo diners, and dogs outside. The venue is wheelchair accessible with free parking nearby. Gluten-free options are on offer, and live music adds to the atmosphere from time to time. It does get busy, particularly on weekends, so a short wait is part of the deal.
With a solid four-plus star reputation across a large number of reviews, Avoca Beach Seafoods is worth putting on the list for anyone in the area. Phone ahead during peak times or arrive early to secure a table.
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8 Reviews on “Avoca Beach Seafoods”
Omg!! How have I only just found out about this place??
We came on a week day and it was super busy. Goodness knows how it is on the weekends. It is tucked away beside the cafe, and it does have some tables and chairs. But if they are all taken there is plenty of shaded grassed areas or nearby bench seating. Otherwise just sit on the beach and enjoy!
Prices are very reasonable and serving sizes very generous.
Best fish & chips I have had in a long while. The house-made potato scallops first class too.
Sensational fish and chips at Avoca Beach Seafood today. We had the standard Fish and Chips pack ($16) plus Potato Scallops. All beautifully light and crispy. Couldn’t fault it. Very generous serves, in fact more food than we could eat. Service was fast and friendly. And you won’t find a better location, right on the beachfront. What a treat!
A must try!! The portion sizes are of great value. The quality and taste of the food just another level up from other seafood shops and the homemade sauces… just wow!
Sit back, relax and enjoy a meal by the beach.
I highly recommend this place! The fish is fresh and delicious, and the portions are huge. The staff is also really friendly. I’d definitely come back!
What a great seafood and nice view of the sea! The restaurants was tidy and the staff were very polite and friendly! The quality and freshness of the ingredients was really good, very tasty and highly recommend this seafoods place!!
Will visit again 👍🏼🤩
Honestly the best fish and chips we’ve ever had by the beach. Generous portions. My guys got chips whilst i opted for salad. Salad was impressive with red onion, olives, feta, cucumber and generous portion of tomatos. A lovely dressing too. As many reviews state the potato scallops to die for. My son said calamari was excellent. My grilled barramundi cooked to perfection. Will definitely become a regular.
Fabulous calamari and chips with a decent wedge of lime ! Only complaint please don’t say the wait time will be 15 – 20 mins when in fact I waited close to an hour. I enjoyed a beer upstairs and wouldn’t have rushed if you’d been more accurate. Relaxed atmosphere but with a lot of people waiting.
Great location. Consistent quality seafood. Battered, crumbed, fried, grilled — all pretty good. Normal fish, barramundi, salmon — all fresh and good. Super busy, yet they still pushed food out quickly. Prices are OK for the quality and location.
Probably the best chips I’ve ever had from a seafood place — square-cut, steak-fries style. Outstanding.
Now my gripe — to the owners , please take this on board.
We spent over $200 on seafood. The business is clearly doing well. Yet they still charged $2.65 for a small tub of their “homemade” tartare and $2.10 for tomato sauce. Give me a break. After spending $200+, and having spent plenty here before, they couldn’t throw in one tub of sauce that probably costs cents to make.
I raised it with the young staff member (place seems fully run by teenagers / young adults, probably on minimum wage). He apologised and said he couldn’t provide a free sauce. When I pushed again, he offered to speak to the manager, but by then I just paid and asked him to suggest management read this review.
There’s profit, and then there’s profiteering. Charging for sauce on a $200+ order feels like they do it coz they know they can get away with it !
So if you’re the owner reading this — please look after your customers. You already do great food. Don’t lose goodwill over a $2 tub of sauce. Small gestures matter for loyal customers