Avoca Beach Restaurant & Pub with Terrace

Saltwater Bar & Bistro

Saltwater Bar & Bistro is the Central Coast's best restaurant & bar to relax and indulge.

We're not only one of Avoca's favourite restaurants, Terrigal and Copacabana are just minutes away. Whether you're sharing cocktails with friends on our sun-drenched terrace or savouring our chef's bistro specialties, we're the food destination you've been craving.

We've got live entertainment every Friday and Saturday from 5pm, making it the perfect option for a casual catch up, a night out, or small celebration.

Alfresco restaurant dining near Terrigal at Avoca Beach Hotel — **Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner**

Saltwater Bar & Bistro has a seafood inspired menu accompanied by beach styled décor. We're located on a leafy hillside with a spacious north-facing deck for alfresco dining, or you can dine indoors on high bench cocktail seating, at a regular table, or by the fire during winter.

Saltwater Bar has all your favourite cocktails, beers , spirits and wines

Saltwater Bar has a range of beers to choose from

Saltwater Bar & Bistro has a modern and delicious menu

Some of the amazing food at Saltwater Bar & Bistro

Enjoy a delicious burger at Saltwater Bar & Bistro

Saltwater Bar & Bistro is surrounded by Avoca Beach's beautiful bushland

Enjoy the variety of great food on our menu

The north facing terrace is the perfect place for a meal and a few drinks with friends

The Saltwater Bar & Bistro menu is well known for its variety

Dine inside or outside - we have a range of seating options

Relax with an evening drink on the verandah at Saltwater Bar & Bistro

When winter comes around, enjoy a drink by the fire-side

Celebrate into the night on our amazing balcony

Saltwater Specials

Every week, we serve up mouth-watering cocktail specials that’ll take your taste buds on a flavour adventure! Don’t miss out!

Saltwater Bar & Bistro Menu

Small Plates & Shares

$12

Garlic Bread

Turkish ciabatta bread flat grilled with house made confit roasted garlic butter. (V/GFO)

$12

$22

Barramundi Spring Rolls

Handmade Asian style flaked Barramundi roll, light soy & chilli dipping sauce, and fresh lime. (DF)

$22

Salt & Pepper Squid

With peanut salsa, lemon pepper aioli and fresh lime. (DF/GF)

$22

$20

Buffalo Wings

Chicken wings, stock poached, floured and fried. Choice of Smokey BBQ or house buffalo sauce. Served with ranch dressing. (DFO/GF)

$20

$18

Fish Tacos

Grilled spiced Barramundi, quick pickled red cabbage, lemon pepper mayo and jalapeño salsa on corn tortilla. (DF/GF)

$18

Extra Taco $8.5

$17

Bruschetta

Flame grilled Turkish bread with tomato salsa, crumbled feta and balsamic glaze. (V/GFO)

$17

$12

Steakhouse Chips

Steakhouse Chips with rosemary salt. (DF)

$12

Salads

$35

Moroccan Lamb Salad

Moroccan spiced lamb backstrap, warm cous cous, salad of flaked almonds, apricots and rocket. With honey and mint yoghurt.

$35

$27

Seared Tuna Nicoise salad

Seared yellowfin tuna with warm salad of roast potatoes, green beans, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, olives and free-range eggs. (DF/GF/V)

$27

Grilled Haloumi Cheese Poke Bowl

Brown rice, quinoa, cranberry dressing w/- toasted pine nuts, edamame beans, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, radish, cucumber, lemon & tahini yoghurt, & locally made Little Creek Haloumi (GF)

$27

$25

Greek Salad

With feta, tomato, olives, mint and honey tzatziki yoghurt. (GF)

$25

$26

Pear Rocket and Parmesan Salad

Fresh sliced pear, rocket and shaved Grana Panado Parmesan cheese salad in our house balsamic and mustard dressing. (GF)

$26

Mains

$38

Pork Cotoletta

Parmesan and herb crumbed pork cutlet, with roasted potatoes, steamed greens, and rosemary jus.

$38

Salmon Fillet

Seared salmon fillet, served with a summer salad of walnuts and rocket. Lemon pepper aioli. (GF)

$38

$35

King Prawn Linguine

Pan seared Queensland King Prawns and linguine pasta with fresh chilli, garlic, cherry tomatoes, gremolata and lemon oil. (DF)

$35

$33

Barramundi Fillet

Barramundi fillet marinated in lemon pepper, garlic and oregano. Pan-roasted and served with warm salad of quinoa, green beans, cherry tomato, flaked almonds. With lemon tahini yoghurt. (GF)

$33

Smoked Salmon Spaghetti

Fresh flaked Huon River Tasmanian smoked salmon, and spaghetti pasta with cherry tomato, baby spinach and shallots with capers in light lemon cream sauce.

$33

Kinkawooka Black Mussels

Black mussels, steamed in light coconut cream, with fresh chilli, lime, ginger, coriander, and mint. Served with garlic bread croutes. (DF/GFO)

$33

$28

Fish & Chips

Beer battered Barramundi fillets, with steakhouse chips, lemon cheek. (DF/GFO)

$28

Add house salad $5

$29

Chicken Schnitzel

200 gram butterflied and buttermilk brined chicken breast house crumbed in our panko and fresh herb crumb mix. With steakhouse chips and salad.

$29

Add gravy, pepper, Dianne

$33

Chicken Schnitzel Parmigiana

200 gram butterflied and buttermilk brined chicken breast house crumbed in our panko and fresh herb crumb mix. Topped with cheese and Napoli sauce. With steakhouse chips and salad.

$33

From the Grill

$44

Eye Fillet

250 gram MSA pasture fed. (GF)

$44

$34

Sirloin

250 gram MSA pasture fed. (GF)

$34

$35

Lamb Backstrap

In a light Moroccan spice rub. (GF)

$35

$27

Chicken Breast

200 gram butterflied chicken breast. (GF)

$27

All Served with:

steakhouse chips and salad, or roasted potatoes and steamed greens.Sauce Options- gravy, pepper, Dianne, jus, Bearnaise.

Burgers

$28

The Avoca Beef Burger

Wagyu beef patty with crispy fried onion, tomato relish, cheese, lettuce, pickles, tomato house made burger sauce and steakhouse chips. (GFO)

$28

$27

Crispy Fried Chicken Burger

Lightly spiced fried chicken thighs, with lettuce, tomato, and lemon pepper aioli. With steakhouse chips. (GFO)

$27

$26

Fish Burger

Battered Barramundi fillet, with house made tartare sauce, lettuce and tomato on toasted sesame seed bun. Served with steakhouse chips. (DF/GFO)

$26

$25

The Avoca Vege Burger

Vege patty with crispy fried onion, tomato relish, lettuce, pickles, tomato house made burger sauce and chips. (V, GFO, DF).

$25

Add Little Creek Haloumi $5

Kids

$15

Chicken Schnitzel

Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel with chips with gravy.

$15

Fish & Chips

Lightly battered Fish and Chips with tomato sauce.

$15

Cheeseburger

House made beef patty, cheese, on sesame seed bun, with tomato sauce and chips.

$15

Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti pasta with rich tomato and beef sauce.

$15

Desserts

$14

Ice Cream Pie

Chocolate chip and peanut butter ice cream pie with warm chocolate and marshmallow fudge sauce. (GF)

$14

Frangelico Chocolate Mousse

Premium Callebaut couverture milk chocolate and Frangelico hazelnut liqueur blended and aerated, with whipped double cream. Served with crushed pistachios and vanilla ice cream. (GF)

$14

Apple & Mixed Berry Crumble

Warm dessert of Granny Smith apples and mixed berries stewed with cinnamon sugar, star anise and double cream, topped and baked with flaked almond biscuit crumble. Served with vanilla ice cream.

$14

We love local!

Where we can, we will source our produce locally. Whether it's our Haloumi Cheese from Wyong's award-winning Little Creek, or our micro-herbs from Toukley, we will always look to partner with local producers that share our passion for food.

DF - Dairy Free / DFO- Dairy Free Option / GF - Gluten Free / GFO- Gluten Free Option /V-Vegetarian /VG - Vegan. If you have special dietary requirements such as food allergies or need further details on dishes, please speak to one of our friendly staff. Public Holiday Surcharge 10%