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Doyles on the Beach - Doyles on the Beach, Watsons Bay, AU-NSW

Doyles on the Beach

4.5 (3347)
$41 to $100
Seafood
11 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay, AU-NSW 2030

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
On this, The restaurants original site, Doyles on the Beach opened Australia's first seafood restaurant in 1885. We have been family owned and operated for over 5 generations.

The restaurant internationally famous and a mecca for Sydneysiders and tourists alike, offering a stunning range of fresh seafood for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.

Family Friendly, Great for date night!, indoor & outdoor dining located right next to the beach. We cater for families, business lunches, special events, weddings & special occasions. private rooms available.

Visit our newly opened open-air Garden Bar (open daily 11.30am - late) , try one of our refreshing cocktails, a draught beer or a glass of wine before dining in the restaurant or why not order from the garden bar menu. (reservations excepted for both the restaurant & garden bar)

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Australian
  • Hours of operation
    Fri 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 5:30 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:45 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (02) 9337 2007
  • Website
    http://www.doyles.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Doyles on the Beach is Perfect for any special occasion! We are family owned since 1885 and famous for serving the freshest of available seafood right on Sydney Harbour.
  • Location
    11 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay, AU-NSW 2030
  • Neighborhood
    Watsons Bay
  • Cross street
    Military Road
  • Parking details
    Our car park is located at the rear of the restaurant (car park address 3 Cliff St, Watsons Bay) street parking is also available nearby. ‎
  • Public transit
    Sydney Ferries, Sydney Buses, Taxi's and Water Taxi's.We have a car park at the rear of the restaurant. (car park address 3 Cliff Street, Watsons Bay)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,347 people are saying

Doyles on the Beach reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Doyles on the Beach boasts a "fabulous location" with stunning views over Watsons Bay, making it an iconic Sydney dining spot. The "exceptional service" complements the fresh seafood offerings, particularly the seafood platters and John Dory dishes. While some find it "pricey," the overall experience is considered "memorable" and "worth the visit."
3,347 Reviews

  1. Tina

    London21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely experience, upstairs window table with superb views of Watsons Bay with the elevation. Food ambiance service were terrific.

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  2. Gary

    Sydney3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    All good as usual. I have been dining here over 4 decades. Will keep coming back.

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  3. Annabel

    Sydney1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was overcooked. Drinks very slow to arrive and when my wine finally arrived, it was the wrong colour. I sent the wine back as I'd finished my meal and it wasnt what I had orderd yet it still made it to the bill.

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  4. Colin

    Sydney1 review

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We expected better service. It took 30min from sitting to get water for the table & to order drinks

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  5. Jane

    Tropical North Queensland5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment we arrived we were welcomed, looked after and made to feel comfortable. The menu was fabulous and extensive. Our party of 7 enjoyed platters, whole fish and tried the Doyle’s label wine. It was a fabulous lunch with old friends.

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  6. Jennifer

    Sydney7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Despite the fact that I still miss Doyle's old style seafood paella (yellow rice served separately with a pot of seafood), the seafood paella socarrat style tasted much better this time than the first time when it changed to socarrat style. However, this time it tastes nicer, somewhat in between the old and new. Also, it would be amazing if some other seafood could be added, such as fish, calamary, and blue swimmer, as they used to for the old-style seafood paella pot.

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  7. Charles

    Sydney2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Long time diners. Infrequent lately but this will change on the basis of our experience yesterday: service, food and ambience perfectly aligned and exceeded our expectations. Such a great time. The view was glorious. Thanks Elizabeth and the team.

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  8. Tony

    Tropical North Queensland1 review

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a weekend in Sydney after many years and wanted to return to Doyles at Watsons Bay. Cost us $50 in an Uber to get there and what a disappointment the food was, to say the least very disappointing. The 6 rock oysters were so small and the same price as we paid at the Bennelong Restaurant at the Opera house. I ordered deep fried camembert was not deep fried was heated under a grill and the toast was rock hard. We ordered Whiting and chips with salad x 2 , both were huge meals 8 pieces of fish each and huge plate of chips, the salad was just lettuce leaves. Back to the fish, was very rubbery like it had been frozen for 12 months and still expensive. The staff and service was great. Would never ever recommend anyone to go to this restaurant again, very disappointing

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  9. Gloria

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We used to go all the time years ago but about 5 years ago we were quite disappointed. We decided to try them again and I was very impressed. Great service, great food! Definitely recommend Doyle’s and we will be back.

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  10. Jenny

    Queensland1 review

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good, but waiter was slow, sat outside in the waterfront annex, views were good, but was crammed in !! Had the hot & cold seafood platter @$209, was good but expensive. Couldn’t believe the $25 surcharge on a Saturday of a long w’end !!

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Doyles on the Beach is rated 4.5 stars by 3347 OpenTable diners.

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  2. Australia
  3. Sydney
  4. Eastern Suburbs
  5. Watsons Bay

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Doyles on the Beach

11 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay, AU-NSW 2030

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Military Road
  • Neighborhood
    Watsons Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Fri 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 5:30 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:45 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Our car park is located at the rear of the restaurant (car park address 3 Cliff St, Watsons Bay) street parking is also available nearby. ‎
  • Public transit
    Sydney Ferries, Sydney Buses, Taxi's and Water Taxi's.We have a car park at the rear of the restaurant. (car park address 3 Cliff Street, Watsons Bay)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.doyles.com.au/
  • Phone number
    (02) 9337 2007
  • Private party facilities
    Doyles on the Beach is Perfect for any special occasion! We are family owned since 1885 and famous for serving the freshest of available seafood right on Sydney Harbour.

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